You know, I simply can’t get enough of Obama’s little catch phrase that he’s managed to hypnotize the little idiots out there with.
For example, FISA:
The Senate is finally expected to wrap up the bill updating the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act today, which includes the controversial provision of retroactive immunity for telecom companies facing lawsuit. While the bill splits Democrats, it's expected to pass with united Republican support.
Obama will be back for today's vote and has said he'll support final passage.
But wait, I thought he said before that he opposes such things!?!? Well, the folks at MSNBC have finally gotten something right about journalism: Telling both sides of the story and getting to the truth.
*** UPDATE *** Strickland also notes Obama's seeming reversal on FISA: In December of last year, Obama's office said in a written statement, "Senator Obama unequivocally opposes giving retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies... granting such immunity undermines the constitutional protections Americans trust the Congress to protect. Senator Obama supports a filibuster [blocking] of this bill, and strongly urges others to do the same."
But last month when Democratic leaders cut a deal with the Bush Administration on wiretapping -- a deal that places tighter restrictions on terrorist surveillance but still granted telecoms immunity -- Obama dropped his defiant stance. While still acknowledging the Bush Administration, "has abused that authority and undermined the Constitution," he said he'd support the bill.
So, in his eyes, he’s willing to back down from one of his stances, allow the President to “abuse authority and undermine the Constitution”, but that’s ok because there’s been a “compromise”.
Be careful of who you vote for folks, it’ll be the person you deserve.
So, do tell, is this the “change” you thought you could believe in?
Travis
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