Yesterday I was excoriated because I severely criticized Obama and stated he would lose my support if he supports the current FISA bill. I was called all sorts of names and even called a liar, because Obama stated he would not support the bill unless retroactive immunity is stripped out.
Well folks. You have egg on your face. His latest statements show he is caving on this.
He was asked very specifically if he supported the current FISA bill. His answer was...
"My view on FISA has always been that the issue of the phone companies per se is not one that overrides the security interests of the American people."
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He will support the bill even if telecom immunity isn't stripped from it. His promise to try to get immunity out of the legislation, was worthless. Posturing at best, a bald face lie at worst.
We need a leader. I fear he is more interestged in a rush to the center than leading. A rush to the center makes the Dems republicn lite. Polls show ther Dems can win and will win if they stay to the left. They need to proteect the constitution not help gut it.
This is much more than immunity for the telecoms. This is about finding out what laws the Bush administration broke. This is about giving the governemnt to surveil all of our calls and emails. Thos who say it does not do that are lying. Read the legislation. It gives the government unlimitted power to surveil.
To understand the importance of this issue read or listen to the speeches by Sens. Biden and Feingold.
Feingold http://feingold.senate.gov/...
Dodd
http://dodd.senate.gov/...