Free speech regulated by government bureaucrats is not free speech.  Political speech is the most critical type of free speech for a constitutional republic.

Stephen Colbert is one of the phalanx of those on the left who regularly condemn the recent Supreme Court decision Citizens United v. FEC.

Mr. Colbert tried to make a point, and got an education.

Read about it here: http://on.wsj.com/izlUHI