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Attacking by name of democratic candidates. heres one that goes after president obama by name. >> typical washington. obama says spend more and promises jobs. obama donors and insiders line up for handouts. >> true economic growth will always be companies like solena. mr. president, we need jobs, not more washington insider deals. >> well, crossroads gps would call that an issue ad, but who exactly believes that? senior correspondent of the huffington post, and editor in chief. of national mmo.c...

An issue ad. so why the difference? it all comes down to money. roves issues group has filed its first tax forms with the irs. and is filed as nonprofit organization. to do that, is arguing ads attacking candidates arent political but issue-based. the huffington post reports that the nonprofit group, like this, is supposed to promote social welfare. how do attack ads promote social welfare? but issue based nonprofit dont have to disclose their donors while political organizations do. so when a m...

>> typical washington. obama says spend more and promises jobs. obama asks insiders to line up for handouts. mr. president, we need jobs, not more washington insider deals. >> well, crossroads gps would call that an issue ad, but who exactly believes that? senior correspondent of the huffington post, and editor in chief. i want to start with dan who got us into this issue. i just looked at the law, and it clearly says if you spend this money on advertising in a campaign, and heres a rogue out th...

Of the big super pac money. big super pac money behind santorum in iowa is part of why hes had a surge. >> colbert super pac has released five ads now. it governs what can and cannot go into the ads. take a look at this one from long-shot presidential candidate buddy roamer. its not an endorsement since he appears in it. its an issue ad. hes appearing in the ad, and its not called an ad for him. lets watch. >> i didnt pay for it. colberts super pac did. and super pacs are not supposed to coordin...

Limits. im going to raise as much money because i can. >> you talked for a long time about the importance of super pacs, but we have seen an effect nobody thought of. its propping up candidates and keeping candidates in the race that voters have rejected. santorum, perry, gingrich, are only being listened to because of the big super pac money. its part of the reason for the surge. >> colbert super pac has released five ads now. take a look at this one from november from long-shot presidential ca...