“McCain and Missouri”
http://insightanalytical.wordpress.com/2…

And even Jim Webb, on the list of possible VPs, isn’t helping there…

Hmmm, the New York Times must not think VastLeft’s un-endorsement was sufficiently heartfelt.

One of the things we need to counter is the suggestion that Obama is moving to the center. Opposition to the FISA bill is the centrist Madison/Mason position, supporting the current sell-out legislation is the Nixonian/Bush right wing position.

“This was a deliberative process, and not something that was shooting from the hip,” Mr. Craig said. “Obviously, there was an element of what’s possible here. But he concluded that with FISA expiring, that it was better to get a compromise than letting the law expire.”

No action would not mean that FISA would expire. It would just revert back to the original FISA law. Bad enough that Obama is taking this position but lying about the result of taking no action makes it even worse IMO.

reinforcing a very serious lie.

good point.

that comment caught my eye and aggravated me but i didn’t articulate to myself why.

this does it nicely.

faith based kick backs

And, of course, if Obama was the progressive leader all his fans thought he was, he could stop this thing instantly:

“Obviously, there was an element of what’s possible here….”

But… But… I thought Obama was for change? And not small change?

[x] Very tepidly voting for Obama [ ] ?????. [ ] Any mullah-sucking billionaire-teabagging torture-loving pus-encrusted spawn of Cthulhu, bless his (R) heart.

Empty Wheel had the same reaction.

from Pelosi on down—letting it go back to the original FISA law would put them on the spot i think—they’d have to act against the administration since Bush and others have all admitting breaking the law for years.