More on Obama’s caving on FISA

Thursday, July 10, 2008

More on Obama’s caving on FISA

Not only did Barack Obama vote with the Republicans on giving retro immunity to the telecoms for their part in illegal warrantless eavesdropping, he first voted for closure so the actual bill could be voted on. This is the complete opposite of an earlier pledge to support a filibuster of the bill.

From an Obama spokesman last October:

To be clear: Barack will support a filibuster of any bill that includes retroactive immunity for telecommunications companies.

The only thing that’s clear is that the word of Barack Obama is not to be trusted. Voting with the Republicans on closure is a complete betrayal.

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5 Responses to “More on Obama’s caving on FISA”

on 10 Jul 2008 at 12:31 pm1Rachel

Sometimes I read your blog entries and want to marry you because you make so much sense. The last three entries have me feeling this way.
on 10 Jul 2008 at 12:47 pm2Rick

Thanks Rachel, but I think my wife and your girlfriend would have something to say about that.
on 10 Jul 2008 at 10:49 pm3Schooly

How the hell can he possibly explain this away?
on 11 Jul 2008 at 12:13 pm4Rachel

Well, I suppose you might be right. Sigh.
on 11 Jul 2008 at 4:29 pm5Bill

So you plan to vote for McCain?