Understanding Obama's Recent Right Turn

About Barack Obama
He is a scholar of the Constitution and a former law professor teaching constitutional law.



Why has he not made the point that congress does not have the power to write any law that is contrary to provisions of the Constitution. Illegal wiretapping is called that for a reason.



The Constitution forbids it...period. If Congress is passing laws to by-pass, those are unconstitutional laws and those who vote for them have violated their oath of office by so voting.



I long ago gave up on Bush respecting the Constitution...
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Right On, General Clark. Do Not Back Down.

About John McCain
McCain's experience do qualify him to speak about being an abused prisoner.



How is it he went along with Bush's torture policies?



Seems he is able to forget even the most "permanent" of experiences if it suits his ambitions.
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Republicans Taunt Obama As Spineless Over FISA Reversal

About Iraq
I posted in the mail list for Obama that I was also disappointed. I still will vote for him because the alternative is far far worse. But what this means for me as a supporter is that I may not donate again.



A Constitutional principle such as freedom from unreasonable search ( FISA and immunity ) should never be a bargaining chip. Obama and most politicians seem to forget a few basics here.



1) They swore an oath of office to uphold the Constitution

2) The rights they are willing to bargain away for votes don't belong to just them, they belong to every American. I don't appreciate having MY freedoms used as political chess pieces.



Any one else feel the same?



Read this POLL:

http://www.opednews.com/maxwrite/pollvoting.php?show=votes&pid=54&frompage=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reelectnoone.com%2F

and call your Senator and call the Obama campaign. If the link above does not work it is also on http://www.reelectnoone.com
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Nader, Unsafe at Any Speed, Says Obama Wants to "Talk White"

About Barack Obama
Nader has done great things for consumers in the past. He is likely a decent person, concerned about the future of America.



Nader is not president material however. In fact one could make the argument that he caused the Iraq war by helping draw votes from Al Gore, Thus insuring Bush's election.



Nader is best at promoting sound ideas and discussion. He should work for McCain or Obama but not try to get elected. He knows he can't win and only draws votes away from more electable candidates.
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The Unbearable Lightness of Being Karl Rove

About Karl Rove
Wonder how much my opinion is worth?



I officially offer my services to give speeches for only $6000 plus transportation and meals.



Such a deal !!
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Personal Democracy Forum: Blogging The Wisdom Of Crowds

Perfect timing !



Last night I was watching a science program that touched on the "wisdom of crowds" It cited experiments where hundreds were guessing the weight of a bull. Though no one hit the exact weight, the median of all the guess was right on ! Another example, in the search for the lost US Sub Scorpion, many tried to locate it without success. Someone got the idea of averaging everyone's best guess and it was found only 220 yards from the average of those wrong guesses.



No one person my get it right, but the average the wisdom of the crowd and you are likely to be right on!



Based on polls and blogs, Obama is our next president !
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Why Congress Treats The Constitution Like A Toy

READ MY LIPS ! It is about upholding the Constitution as they have all sworn an oath to do as a requirement of the office. If they plan to follow the rules why would they need or ask for immunity?



That request SPECIFICALLY states that they intend to break the law and violate the very constitution they swore to protect.



Obeying the law is not a "matter of choice" as Rep. Lagnevin implies.



I am equally upset at the total lack of respect most Democrats and all but one Republican has shown for the Constitution and their oaths.



If we can't trust Congress to protect us from deliberate violations of the law who can we trust?
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