Say Anything Blog

This is stupid (via Boots and Sabers).

LA Daily News - In a complaint to the Federal Elections Commission, the National Republican Campaign Committee accused radio station KFI-AM (640) co-hosts John Kobylt and Ken Chiampou of "criminal behavior" for attacking Rep. David Dreier, R-Glendora, and endorsing his Democratic opponent, Cynthia Matthews.

By criticizing Dreier's positions on immigration, promoting a "Fire Dreier" campaign and making on-air appeals for voters to elect Matthews, the NRCC said, the hosts gave Matthews an unlawful corporate, in-kind contribution of more than $25,000.

"This behavior is illegal and must be appropriately punished," the NRCC charged, noting violation of the law carries a penalty of fines and jail time.

By illegal I'm assuming they're pointing out its against the McCain-Feingold campaign finance reform law. Which is a stupid law to begin with.

This is just a radio commentator offering an opinion. No more and no less. Rush Limbaugh does it for three hours every weekday. Al Franken gets his air time in as well. I don't see where we should be criticizing or outlawing this sort of thing at all.

The Republicans need to back down on this issue. If they're going to say anything about it they should point out that what was said would technically be illegal under the campaign finance reform laws and then call for an end to said laws.