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Senator Obama, you GREATLY dissappointed me

By Christopher - Jul 9th, 2008 at 4:54 pm EDT

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Senator, you showed me something today. It's nothing to be proud of, sir. You are wrong when you tacitly endorse the falsehood that a respect for the rule of law is a fringe belief. You give a voice to the lie when you say that the mightly telecoms cannot be brought to justice, that the truth cannot be heard, and that corporate interests are more important than my rights.

Well, I hope the FISA group continues to grow and grow and that it is a shameful blister on this otherwise historic campaign of yours, and that it sticks out as a sore thumb on your site from now until November.

You truly picked the wrong issue to be wrong about. Good luck, sir.

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By Larry Jul 9th 2008 at 4:55 pm EDT

You are allowed an opinion

As narrow as it may be

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By Mikeystyle Jul 9th 2008 at 4:58 pm EDT

I don’t agree with Obama on everything but does anyone really think we’ll be better off with four more years of Bush/McCain, endless war in Iraq, a new war with Iran, tax cuts for the rich and more neocons on the Supreme Court?

If McCain wins, we lose. It’s that simple.

Just ask “presidents” Kerry, Dukakis and Mondale what happens to those who avoid the center.

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By Brandon V. in DFW Jul 10th 2008 at 8:33 pm EDT

I know many people are upset about this vote, it bothers me. But I realize no candidate is perfect, no candidate is going to agree with 100% or even 90% of what I want.

What amazes me on this issue is that Democrats never figured away to fight this battle in the public, knowing that a large majority of Americans don't support this new legislation.

Remember with the old FISA they could start wiretapping immediately & had to request a warrant within 72 hours. If I remember also, the secret court in its history only ever declined like 4 requests. Until the Bush gang decided they couldn't wait the possible 3 days to get their pretty much rubber stamped warrant, the old FISA was fine.

Here is the main reason why I can let this vote go and focus on everything else Senator Obama stands for. This would have likely been the death kneel for Senator Obama. The RNC and the 527's would have eaten him alive in the media.

Mainly because people listen to what they say, and it would not have been directed at we who already support the Senator but at people who might support him.

But even more because the Republican spin would have drowned out Democratic logic and branded him as not caring to protect America. They would have said he is trying to protect the terrorists, and people would have listened. If and when the Senator is elected POTUS he will have access to all of these requests. He will also be able to push new legislation with a larger Democratic controlled congress to overturn the legislation then.

Sometimes a flip flop is a flip flop at that moment, and sometimes it’s a setup to get what you want later. Patience, patience, patience.

We Democrats have got to be able to use the media better to get our message out.

Obama/Clark '08

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