UPDATE - I was a precinct captain for Obama. Anyone who knows me offline knows I'm 100% in his camp. I'm really surprised at the lack of any quality discussion. You can disagree, or ignore this. But don't call into question my 100% support for Obama. That's just ridiculous.
Imagine the coverage we would get if, at Obama's next event, people wore shirts saying Democrat against Immunity or something like that. We should not say we will or will not support Obama based on this vote - the alternative is unthinkable. But if a couple of thousand people showed up to say no to expanded surveillance powers, no to immunity, even Obama would sit up and take notice.
And he'd thank us.
There are things any politician wants to say and do, but can't because the media will turn against him. But if we show the media we are the majority (if we even are, which at this point I doubt), the media would at least give us some airtime.
If we don't provide Obama political coverage with our BODIES, not just our words on a blog, why should we expect him to put his body on the line for us?
UPDATE 2:First, I thank this poster for realizing I am not a troll!
Seriously:
I checked your history, and I'm convinced that you're sincere and not any kind of troll.
Whatever Obama's strengths and faults, we have to do whatever we can to get him elected. The alternative -- at least 4 more years of rule by Republican Shadow Monsters -- is unthinkable.
I don't know why people think a protest AT an Obama rally should be read as a protest AGAINST Obama. I am not and would never advocate protesting Obama!!! Please read and re-read, people.
I'm advocating a protest of FISA AT an Obama event and urging us to pressure him to do the right thing. I don't think it's a done deal yet what he will do.
Of course - we have no choice but to support him. The alternative is unthinkable. And I have a lot of enthusiasm for my candidate. This is the first really sad thing he's done - voicing support for the compromise. If this were a less important issue I'd let it pass.
But this is the kind of issue that really hurts us in the long run.
OF COURSE SUPPORT OBAMA 100%. But that doesn't mean you have to agree with him or keep your disagreements to yourself. It shouldn't, in a real democracy.