Barack Obama vs. Barack Obama Supporters
The Huffington Post is reporting that all is maybe not well between Barack Obama and his liberal lapdog supporters...
Only weeks into the general election campaign and already a notable tension is beginning to materialize within the Democratic Party. At question is Sen. Barack Obama's relationship with the progressive netroots, the online community that helped aid the Senator's rise to the presidential nomination, but has since seemingly played second fiddle in terms of courted constituencies.
Whaaaaaat? How can this be?
Here's how it all went down. Over the weekend, Barack Obama announced that -- although not in favor of the idea of retroactive immunity for the shady corporatations that helped our own government spy on us -- he supports the FISA legislation that the Senate is about to pass that will magically make all the illegal wire-tapping that the White House did legal after all.
But it's all alright, because he super double-dog swears that, as president, he won't take advantage of the power to watch over all of America like Big Brother...
"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," Obama said in a statement hours after the House approved the legislation 293-129.
Oh, well, he seems like a nice man. How can you mind surrendering your Constitutional rights to someone so charming?
Anyway, uber-lib Glenn Greenwald over at Salon was quick to get all "Waa waa waa, I don't want the Constition Constitution* torn to shreds" on Obama's ass...
It is absolutely false that the only unconstitutional and destructive provision of this "compromise" bill is the telecom amnesty part. It's true that most people working to defeat the Cheney/Rockefeller bill viewed opposition to telecom amnesty as the most politically potent way to defeat the bill, but the bill's expansion of warrantless eavesdropping powers vested in the President, and its evisceration of safeguards against abuses of those powers, is at least as long-lasting and destructive as the telecom amnesty provisions.
The bill legalizes many of the warrantless eavesdropping activities George Bush secretly and illegally ordered in 2001. Those warrantless eavesdropping powers violate core Fourth Amendment protections.
And Barack Obama now supports all of it, and will vote it into law. Those are just facts.
Isn't it just like a liberal to want to conserve our inalienable rights and keep the federal government from amassing too much power? Fucking predictable.
* I am the wurst spellor on the planit.
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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/06/30/olbermann-special-comment_n_110114.html
Keith, you may have done something right for a change.
how much longer do you think pot will be illegal?
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Clarice Starling: He kills women...
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Enqido, my mother told me if you don't have anything nice to say about Keith O, don't say anything at all...
Can you teach an old lady with a bum hip the Electric?
hilo08, is that an excerpt of the play Bart wrote when he broke his leg and went nuts watching the neighborhood kids use the Simpsons' pool?
I read somewhere that Olbermann is planning a "Special Comment" about Obama's support of telecom immunity.
I can't wait to find out why I'm wrong to call out Obama for cosigning RETROACTIVE IMMUNITY for unknown crimes that never happened because the President says so (honest injun!). Plus Olbermann will explain why it's really tough of Obama to stand with a 20% approval rating President & Congress and stake out a position in the "center" even if it flouts the basic principals of rule of law and the separation of powers.
All with side long glances and dramatic camera switches! Awesome!!
If Olbermann offers conditional approval of Obama's stance based on his own unfounded supposition of Obama's real motive I'll dance a dance of sarcastic glee (it's really just the Electric Slide).
Man, one day I hope to earn enough money to garner a spot on the teevee so I can tell the folks what the "center" of American politics is. That would be great.
My heart goes out to the wurst spellor on the planit. Imagine how much they must get mocked and made fun off.
JOHN, I JUST WATCHED THE OIL/ENERY WAND EPISODE AND I WILL TELL YOU THIS: YOU MARKET YOURSELF AS A COMPASSIONATE DEMOCRAT AND YET YOU MADE FUN OF MENTALLY-CHALLENGED PEOPLE IN THIS SHOW. I HAVE A MENTALLY CHALLENGED SISTER AND FEEL VERY SAD ABOUT IT- COMMENTS LIKE THE ONES YOU MADE BRAKE OUR HEARTS. I HOPE YOU APOLOGIZE TO ALL OF US WHO SUFFER FROM SEEING OUR SISTERS/BROTHERS/CHILDREN BEING MOCKED BY ADULTS WHO SHOULD HAVE A BIT OF COMPASSION.
MARI
Buttercup.
Things are seldom what they seem,
Skim milk masquerades as cream;
Highlows pass as patent leathers;
Jackdaws strut in peacock's feathers.
Captain. (puzzled)
Very true,
So they do.
Buttercup.
Black sheep dwell in every fold;
All that glitters is not gold;
Storks turn out to be but logs;
Bulls are but inflated frogs.
Captain. (puzzled)
So they be,
Frequentlee.
Buttercup.
Drops the wind and stops the mill;
Turbot is ambitious brill;
Gild the farthing if you will,
Yet it is a farthing still.
Captain. (puzzled)
Yes, I know.
That is so.
Though to catch your drift I'm striving,
It is shady — it is shady;
I don't see at what you're driving,
Mystic lady — mystic lady.
Both. (aside)
Stern conviction's o'er me/him stealing,
That the mystic lady's dealing
In oracular revealing.
Captain.
Yes, I know —
Buttercup.
That is so!
Captain.
Though I'm anything but clever,
I could talk like that for ever:
Once a cat was killed by care,
Only brave deserve the fair.
Buttercup.
Very true,
So they do.
Captain.
Wink is often good as nod;
Spoils the child who spares the rod;
Thirsty lambs run foxy dangers;
Dogs are found in many mangers.
Buttercup.
Frequentlee,
I agree.
Captain.
Paw of cat the chestnut snatches;
Worn-out garments show new patches;
Only count the chick that hatches;
Men are grown-up catchy-catchies.
Buttercup.
Yes, I know,
That is so.
(aside)Though to catch my drift he's striving,
I'll dissemble — I'll dissemble;
When he sees at what I'm driving,
Let him tremble — let him tremble!
Both.
Tho' a mystic tone I/you borrow,
He will/I shall learn the truth with sorrow;
Here today and gone tomorrow.
Captain.
Yes, I know.
Buttercup.
That is so!
(Exit Little Buttercup.)
DIALOGUE
Captain.
Incomprehensible as her utterances are, I nevertheless feel
that they are dictated by a sincere regard for me. But to what
new misery is she referring? Time alone can tell!
(Enter Sir Joseph.)
Sir Joseph.
Captain Corcoran, I am much disappointed with your daughter.
In fact, I don't think she will do.
Captain.
She won't do, Sir Joseph!
Sir Joseph.
I'm afraid not. The fact is, that although I have urged my suit
with as much eloquence as is consistent with an official utterance,
I have done so hitherto without success. How do you account for this?
Captain.
Really, Sir Joseph, I hardly know. Josephine is of course sensible of
your condescension.
Sir Joseph.
She naturally would be.
Captain.
But perhaps your exalted rank dazzles her.
Sir Joseph.
You think it does?
Captain.
I can hardly say; but she is a modest girl, and her social position
is far below your own. It may be that she feels she is not worthy of you.
Sir Joseph.
That is really a very sensible suggestion, and displays more knowledge
of human nature than I had given you credit for.
Captain.
See, she comes. If your lordship would kindly reason with her and
assure her officially that it is a standing rule at the Admiralty that
love levels all ranks, her respect for an official utterance might
induce her to look upon your offer in its proper light.
Sir Joseph.
It is not unlikely. I will adopt your suggestion. But soft, she is here.
Let us withdraw, and watch our opportunity.
At least he's giving damned good reasons to support why he voted.