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Thank you. Now Sen. Clinton?

Thursday, October 25th, 2007

Sen. Barack Obama has declared unequivocally that he will filibuster any legislation that gives retroactive immunity to Telcos who provided phone records to the NSA. That’s the only reasonable stance consistent with his obligation to defend and uphold the Constitution. Thank you for joining Sen. Dodd.
Sen. Hillary Clinton, on the […]

Leadership. And not.

Friday, October 19th, 2007

Today, Sen. Obama said he opposes the FISA bill reported out of the Senate Intelligence Committee — with Telco immunity included. No word so far from Sen. Clinton.
The statement released by the Obama campaign, says this:
“I have consistently opposed this Administration’s efforts to use debates about our national security to expand its own power, […]

The End Days of the Cult of Republicanism.

Thursday, October 18th, 2007

Poll after poll shows that while Republicans proclaim themselves the mainstream, large majorities of Americans side time and time again with positions taken by Democrats. SCHIP is but the latest example. This disconnect is one of many signals that foreshadow the end of the GOP.
Republicans once were  a political party. Once, there were liberal Republicans. […]

Dodd’s looking better.

Thursday, October 18th, 2007

I know he’s a real long shot, but Sen. Chris Dodd is looking better and better as a presidential candidate. Today he put a hold on the pending FISA legislation, after it became known that Senate leaders had caved on giving telcos retroactive immunity for illegally divulging telephone records at the request of the White […]

Not again. Please.

Thursday, October 18th, 2007

Dear Senator Webb
Please don’t do this again. Look at the FISA bill you’re going to be asked to vote for. Find the best expert on Constitutional law you can find, and ask for a thorough briefing. Don’t take anyone’s word for what’s in the bill or how badly it’s needed. On this topic, the people […]

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