"Calling All Book Burners"

The New York Post offers this editorial, which erroneously attributes to FEC Chair Brad Smith the argument that "even books now risk running afoul of McCain-Feingold if they support or oppose a candidate for federal office." If I recall correctly, Smith was commenting on the probibition for corporate or union funding of television or radio advertising for books that (1) feature a candidate for federal office; (2) are targeted at the relevant electorate; and (3) made within 60 days of the general election. And if such advertisements are not intended to promote, support, attack or oppose a candidate for office, the advertisers can get an exemption from the prohibition.

Posted by Rick Hasen at September 26, 2004 08:25 PM