My Congressman Voted Against Online Free Speech

Thanks to The Unrepentant Individual, I discovered that my Republican Congressman from Ohio, Steve LaTourette, voted with the Democrats to defeat H.R. 1606, the Online Freedom of Speech Act. As I understand it, the Act would give "online communications," such as blogs and websites, the same protections regarding political speech as is given to other "communications" defined by the Federal Election Commission (i.e. newspapers, television).

Sometime this week, LaTourette's office can expect a call. Why in the world would any Republican side with the Democrats against free speech? I believe an explanation is warranted.