Last week the LA Times ran an editorial about IPac called The iLobby. Here are some highlights:

Formed by technology advocates rankled by the expanding powers of copyright, patent and trademark holders, IPAC (get it?) is but a dust speck in the universe of big-money politics. It donated about $2,000 to candidates in 2004, compared with $5.3 million from entertainment industry groups. IPAC says it has much greater ambitions for the midterm elections, including providing cash to the opponents of three or four Luddite incumbents. Chances are that it won't come close to matching the entertainment industry's star power — who's going to draw more people to a fundraiser, Hollywood starlets or open-source software gurus? — but with any luck its unusual tactics could open some minds in Washington.

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Nevertheless, there's evidence that IPAC's approach may actually work. At a hearing on anti-piracy legislation this year, Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska), who is 82, revealed that his daughter had recently given him an iPod. He then got into a debate with the head of the Recording Industry Assn. of America over whether he should be able to record songs off the radio for personal use.

That's just the kind of question lawmakers ought to be asking. If owning an iPod is enough to prompt that kind of inquiry, then IPAC should send one to every member of Congress. Maybe it could throw in some TiVos too, along with a few Wi-Fi powered phones. And a 15-year-old kid for tech support.

This is the hometown newspaper of the Hollywood cartels. Every LA executive saw this editorial and has to be worried that IPac exists and is committed to fighting their control in Congress. They have had their draconian legislation passed because there was no organized counter-force. With your help we're going to make a real impact in the November elections and send a message to the Hollywood cartels that their time of exclusive control of Congress is over.