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Reaction to FISA Compromise | 39 comments (39 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: Reaction to FISA Compromise (none / 0)

Crickets from Obama . . . .

He might as well be taking a huge piss all over the constitution. I wonder if that is the visual aid Obama used the first day of con law to show his students his respect for the constitution.

Or maybe he should have ripped the 4th Amendment out of the constitution before beginning class.

Every other word out of his mouth re the constitution is bullshit. His moral authority on constitutional issues is ZERO. He failed a basic test of acting to defend the constitution. He failed to uphold the constitution. He violated his oath. He showed he is a coward. A moral midget. There is no excuse for this behavior.

by SFHawkguy on Thu Jun 19th, 2008 at 05:27:14 PM EST

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What the hell is with you? You've been whining about this in a couple of threads now. This 'compromise' was only uncovered yesterday, I believe. Give it some time, the man is busy!

This diary by thereisnospoon is heading up the reco list at dKos just now:

I just called Senator Obama's office. A very courteous staffer answered the phone immediately.
I mentioned that I was a precinct captain for the Obama campaign in California, that I was a caucus captain in Nevada who broke the story about the caucus shenanigans by the Clinton campaign.
I explained that I was extremely concerned about the FISA compromise currently being rammed through the House, and that it was very, very important to me that Senator Obama use his leverage to make a public stand against this capitulation.
The response was somewhat heartening:
"We hear you loud and clear. The staff are literally reviewing the FISA issue as we speak. You'll be hearing from us soon."

by ask on Thu Jun 19th, 2008 at 06:07:54 PM EST
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Re: Reaction to FISA Compromise (none / 1)

What's with me is I'm mad. Very mad. That's what happens when one sees the party he has been a part of for most of his life have its last shred of dignity ripped of it. And I'm rightly mad. The Dems are caving in on one of the biggest civil liberties abuses in our country's history. It's a travesty. In plain sight.

I'm also mad that so many of my allies, like you, are complete suckers.

Did you just hear about this two hours ago? Were you born yesterday?

Obama is making a calculated effort to distance himself on this issue. If he does the right thing it's because patriotic liberals stood up and fought for it. It will not be because Obama wants to fight for it.

by SFHawkguy on Thu Jun 19th, 2008 at 06:14:40 PM EST
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Re: Reaction to FISA Compromise (none / 1)

"This 'compromise' was only uncovered yesterday, I believe."

no offense meant ask, but l've been paying attention, and you're wrong...this has been in the mill, openly, since early may...follow the bouncing ball

the revolution will not be televised...

by dada on Thu Jun 19th, 2008 at 06:23:29 PM EST
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Re: Reaction to FISA Compromise (none / 0)

Hey dada,
see response to super, got to run, but back in a while.

by ask on Thu Jun 19th, 2008 at 06:49:44 PM EST
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Re: Reaction to FISA Compromise (none / 0)

ask,
just to let you know that I don't consider you a sucker who was born yesterday :o).
But I do share SFhawkguy's anger and bewilderment at the passive response of too many of our allies.

Peace

Green Grass and High Tides Forever

by supersoling (colorsplash62@optonline.net) on Thu Jun 19th, 2008 at 06:30:21 PM EST
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Re: Reaction to FISA Compromise (4.00 / 2)

Hi ss,
Thanks, I was also taken a bit aback by the ad hominem.
Anyway, I am of course aware that this fight has been going on for some time and was beaten back before.
A new 'compromise' was attempted by Hoyer/Rockefeller - trying to sneak wording into the text, maybe I am imagining this, but I recall reading a diary on it - I think yesterday - on kos. I did a quick search for it now (no success), but have to head out. My point above was that he has a lot on his plate (new smear attempts every day) and will most likely soon make a statement. It is a bit presumptuous of us to decide his daily agenda.

by ask on Thu Jun 19th, 2008 at 06:47:15 PM EST
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Re: Reaction to FISA Compromise (none / 1)

Climbing up? It's at the top of the list now.

I'm going to wait to see what happens. I should note that while I'm waiting, I called my representative's office, I left an email on Senator Obama's website referencing the February 12th FISA statement you may have seen me post earlier, and I emailed Keith Olbermann asking him to please cover this so more Americans would know what their Congress is trying to push behind their back.

And all this while I was doing my day job. So I'm doing what I can to try to take this off the table.

When you're up to your ass in alligators, it's hard to remember that your primary objective was to drain the swamp.

by Omir the Storyteller (omir.the.storyteller -CAT- gmail -DOG- com) on Thu Jun 19th, 2008 at 06:36:45 PM EST
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Re: Reaction to FISA Compromise (none / 0)

It got there while I made the comment. When I first read it at 6.00 or so, it was not yet there.

by ask on Thu Jun 19th, 2008 at 06:48:59 PM EST
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Re: Reaction to FISA Compromise (none / 0)

I know, that wasn't a slam on you or anything, that was a comment on how fast it was moving. :)

When you're up to your ass in alligators, it's hard to remember that your primary objective was to drain the swamp.

by Omir the Storyteller (omir.the.storyteller -CAT- gmail -DOG- com) on Thu Jun 19th, 2008 at 07:21:51 PM EST
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