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Hmm...

MoveOn, the advocacy group supporting Barack Obama, has decided to permanently shutter its 527 operation, partly in response to the Illinois Senator’s insistence that such groups should not spend on his behalf during the general election, I’ve learned from the group’s spokesperson.

MoveOn’s decision, which will dramatically impact the way it raises money on Obama’s behalf, is yet another sign of how rapidly Obama is taking control of the apparatus that’s gearing up on his behalf.

By shuttering its 527, MoveOn is effectively killing its ability to raise money in huge chunks from labor unions, foundations, and big donors who would give over $5,000. The decision doesn’t mean MoveOn will stop spending on Obama’s behalf. Instead it will raise money exclusively with its political action committee, whose average donation is below $50 and will even be raising money with things like bake sales starting this weekend.

So with all this talk about MoveOn “spending money on Obama’s behalf” does that mean when MoveOn inevitably does something embarrassing (like another “General Betrayus” moment) we can tie the group directly to Obama?

Because Obama is “taking control” of the “apparatus” that is MoveOn, right?

By the way, this makes it clear that Obama is openly coordinating with MoveOn, but I thought liberals hated 527 groups after the Swiftboat Veterans gave Kerry a good going-over?

I guess political speech is only ok for liberals when it’s convenient for them.