Democrats Say "I Love Big Brother", Pelosi and Obama Support Spy Bill


	Democrats Say "I Love Big Brother", Pelosi and Obama Support Spy Bill

blueridge

6-26-2008 3:08 PM

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obama, pelosi, congress, democrats, surveillance, fisa, spying, constitution

blueridge says:

Both Pelosi and Obama support the 4th amendment trampling revised FISA bill that gives the Telecoms immunity from lawsuits, which is now before the Senate. Sen. Feingold plans to filibuster it, while as this article says Sen. Obama shows his true colors (read the last line).

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6-26-2008 6:02 PM

masbury

A disappointment, I'll admit.

6-26-2008 8:44 PM

ratilfar

Blueridge I have to agree with you here. Big "?" hanging over Obama for me now.

6-27-2008 1:46 AM

blueridge

DemocracyNow podcast interviewed Sen. Feingold about the bill and about Obama's position as well. It's worth hearing, and good to see that people are waking up to how bad leaders of both parties are.

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