In an interview at CNET news, Federal Elections Commission chair Bradley Smith said:

“The real question is: Would a link to a candidate’s page be a problem? If someone sets up a home page and links to their favorite politician, is that a contribution? This is a big deal, if someone has already contributed the legal maximum, or if they’re at the disclosure threshold and additional expenditures have to be disclosed under federal law.”

Omigod. Have we completely forgotten what democracy is about? Scary. (Thanks to Salon for the link.)

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