The Office and the Man

Originally Posted by TheMercenary

...It is also the provisions of PA2 approved by the Dems in Congress. Pot meet Kettle.

In fact, PA2 was enacted in 2006 when the Republicans still controlled Congress and a majority of Democrats in the House voted against it (66 Yea, 124 Nay). The Senate Democrats were not so opposed.

In both the House and the Senate, a majority of Democrats opposed the bi-partisan 2008 FISA amendments. (Senate Dems: 22 yea, 27 nay, House Dems: 105 yea, 128 nay)

In fact, if Pelsoi had maintained the House rules of her predecessor, it would never had passed, because it did not have the support of the "majority of the majority."

[Griff]

So to answer your question Dana, we have no problem attacking the man in office as long as he isn't from our party. If he belongs to our party he's a symbol of national pride and must be defended as if a god among men and if he isn't of our party then god help him.

[TheMercenary]

Obama: No warrantless wiretaps if you elect me

"My job this morning is to be so persuasive...that a light will shine through that window, a beam of light will come down upon you, you will experience an epiphany, and you will suddenly realize that you must go to the polls and vote for Barack," (A Vote for God ) he told a crowd of about 300 Ivy Leaguers--and, by the looks of it, a handful of locals who managed to gain access to what was supposed to be a students-only event.

For one thing, under an Obama presidency, Americans will be able to leave behind the era of George W. Bush, Dick Cheney and "wiretaps without warrants," he said.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-10784_3-9845595-7.html

[DanaC]

*chuckles* thanks. It's been an interesting read.