Comments on: Another one hits the bus: Obama reverses on FISA

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Sat, 02 Aug 2008 01:04:52 +0000

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By: leftnomore

leftnomore — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 08:34:15 +0000

That “bus” better be a Hummer with all of the political human bodies it’s having to run over! Or maybe it’s time for a new metaphor.

By: at-the-water-cooler.com

at-the-water-cooler.com — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 07:16:11 +0000

Change of the Day…

Hat Tip Hot Air Obama abandoned accepting public financing
Popularity: unranked [?]……

By: juliesa

juliesa — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 03:46:42 +0000

J_Gocht on June 21, 2008 at 6:40 PM

Yes, the lefties are soothing their heart-ache with this new statement form Obama about the telecom immunity–which of course was the main sticking point all along.

He’s really over a barrel on this one. We’ll see how he votes, if he votes. Time to pivot to center, or keep the HuffPo crowd on your side?

By: Kafir

Kafir — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 01:36:28 +0000

“Those weren’t the moonbats that I knew.”

By: J_Gocht

J_Gocht — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 22:40:50 +0000

Not so fast Ed….

Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., issued a statement in support of the House's update of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, but said he would try to strip a provision granting immunity to telecommunication companies when the bill comes to a vote in the Senate next week.

Right on Senator…!

By: SaintOlaf

SaintOlaf — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 21:48:05 +0000

I’m not surprised at all that barack hussein obama is willing to sell out our country.

But I am surprised that there are so many republicans here who are more than willing to allow our government to trample on our constitution and enforce illegal spying.

How is it acceptable to you whatsoever to allow them to trample on the fourth amendment?

Pretty soon you will wake up and realize you have NO RIGHTS left!

By: Vntnrse

Vntnrse — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 20:20:22 +0000

Ooopps! I changed my pants! I’d better change my political positions!

By: burt

burt — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 19:37:32 +0000

Obama has one principle to wit get elected. If anything he has even less concern for national security than do the Clintons. The MSM isn’t much better. They get exercised about lying on public financing but not about lying about much more substantive issues.

By: Seixon

Seixon — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 19:01:10 +0000

Wait until Obama actually votes. His people might just be testing the waters to see how a perceived shift would go down with the Left, Democrats, and Independents. We know he doesn’t really care about Republicans, no matter how much he might say otherwise.

By: jeanie

jeanie — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 18:13:37 +0000

It’s called a learning curve. But, it usually cannot be applied to potential Presidents of the US. The assumption being that they have some experience under their belts and have actually studied these issues at some point.

By: Mark Jaquith

Mark Jaquith — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 18:03:52 +0000

It’s becoming clear even to the Left that Obama has no real firm principles, only ambition.

And here I thought we’d have to wait until after he was elected for Lefties to realize that Hope and Change™ is just a rhetorical device. Obama never had a principled objection to illegal government spying.

By: thuja

thuja — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 17:07:34 +0000

There is an issue here so much more important than the next election that I feel we are going on about a side show. The issue is that if the telecoms don’t get their immunity, no corporation will be able to corporate with the government to help protect the American people. If they do cooperate they face the possibility of massive legal liability. The lack of immunity for the telecoms makes us much, much less safe. In a perfect world, the Democrats opposed to granting the telecoms immunity from lawsuits would be executed for treason. I know that sounds harsh and perhaps you think I am lunatic for suggesting this, but think about seriously for a minute. If it helps get my point, pretend you had a relative in the World Trade Center. Next, consider what possible good could result from the telecoms being sued.

By: seanhackbarth

seanhackbarth — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 16:58:47 +0000

With all the people he’s abandoned Obama will soon force us to find another metaphor. Talk about “change.”

By: Entelechy

Entelechy — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 16:29:10 +0000

I do think it’s the low point of the Obama candidacy, and I think it for this reason. His entire career he has put political reform at the center of it. In the Illinois legislature, in the Senate, political reform has been the essence of who he has been. And so for him to betray this, to sell out this issue, what won’t he sell out?

~ ~ David Brooks (the sane and level-headed Mr. Brooks)

Nothing.

The fools are those who believed otherwise, ever.

‘Charismatic’ and unprincipled leaders, with oodles in mob appeal, based on nothing, are the most dangerous in all of history. Be afraid, wide-awake, and choose wisely.

By: becki51758

becki51758 — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 16:26:02 +0000

The only change he wants is the change in your pocket.

By: Lockstein13

Lockstein13 — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 16:10:12 +0000

Maybe…just maaaaaaaayyyyyyybeeeee…

…there will be more and more independents and – gasp, to think of it – Democrats who now will hear The Obamboozler’s call for “hope” and “change” as merely the modern interpretation of the BOOK >”To Serve Man” :

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/To_Serve_Man

By: ronsfi

ronsfi — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 16:05:42 +0000

Everyday I get in the queue

By: ronsfi

ronsfi — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 16:01:57 +0000

That bus is going to drive over all of us to satisfy his ambition.

By: BigD

BigD — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 15:10:55 +0000

This week in “Bus and Driver” ….

Good one, Ed.

By: D2Boston

D2Boston — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 15:09:47 +0000

This week in Bus and Driver LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Rhymes With Right

Rhymes With Right — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 15:08:09 +0000

New FISA Bill Passes House — Will Likely Pass Senate…

Well, the Democrats finally concede that national security is more important than partisan advantage — or maybe that there is no partisan advantage to their continuing to undermine national security. The House, in an overwhelming bipartisan vote, yest…

By: tarpon

tarpon — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 14:42:55 +0000

Eventually, the American public will throw Comrade Obama and his brand of Marxism under the bus.

Now if only McAMNESTY can be coaxed back to his senses.

By: a capella

a capella — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 14:38:57 +0000

Snake307 on June 21, 2008 at 10:21 AM

He didn’t do himself any favors with the closed Chicago meeting for Hispanics the other night. And, his upcoming talk with La Raza has disaster written all over it. His problem on the illegal immigration issue is that everyone knows where Obama stands. McCain has the appearence of a cat trying to walk on hot coals, which hurts the “steady at the helm” image he’s trying to maintain.