Goodtimepolitics

A new addiction to the post!

Sacrificing the rule of law and the Fourth Amendment is a worthwhile price to pay to bolster his standing a tiny bit in a couple of swing states.  Don’t tell me that Obama would do such a thing!  For a few votes you don’t say! 

“Barack Obama got around to issuing a statement and — citing what he calls “the grave threats that we face” — he just announced that he supports this warrantless eavesdropping and telecom amnesty bill:

Given the grave threats that we face, our national security agencies must have the capability to gather intelligence and track down terrorists before they strike, while respecting the rule of law and the privacy and civil liberties of the American people. . . .

After months of negotiation, the House today passed a compromise that, while far from perfect, is a marked improvement over last year’s Protect America Act. . . .It is not all that I would want. But given the legitimate threats we face, providing effective intelligence collection tools with appropriate safeguards is too important to delay. So I support the compromise, but do so with a firm pledge that as President, I will carefully monitor the program, review the report by the Inspectors General, and work with the Congress to take any additional steps I deem necessary to protect the lives — and the liberty — of the American people.” [end Obama statement quote]

[Greenwald quote] “Telling Americans that they have to give up basic constitutional rights in order to save ourselves from “the grave threats we face” sounds awfully familiar. Obama has obviously calculated that sacrificing the rule of law and the Fourth Amendment is a worthwhile price to pay to bolster his standing a tiny bit in a couple of swing states.”
[end Greenwald quote]

http://www.salon.com/opinion/greenwald/

Here is a blog that is pushing Barack Obama and hollering impeach Bush for taking their freedom while at the same time Obama their saint is supporting the warrantless spy bill that they are complaining about!  This bill will allow the government to keep listening in on their phone calls and yes Barack Obama agrees with it and says he will vote for the warrantless spy bill!  Talk about confused!

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