Obamawatch for July 10, 2008

[jackwilliambell]

Some people are wondering what happened to the Obama they supported during the primaries? Meanwhile John Scalzi demonstrates why he gets all the link love with a little rant about who gets to call who an elitistAs always, I'm the guy who hates the leading politicians on both sides. That means I get to say "I told you so." when people complain about

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[voidampersand]

I'm disappointed. Realistically, he could have voted either way on the FISA bill. He would get the same flak either way. Why not make a principled stand? Maybe he could attract a few principled civil libertarian conservatives.

[jackwilliambell]

Too few of us to count, I'm afraid. Plenty of people who think highly of their civil liberties, but few principled enough to refuse to 'trade them for temporary safety'.

[criada]

I admit I'm disappointed about the FISA thing, but otherwise, I'm actually happy we've got a good politician for a candidate, because that means he's got a good shot at cleaning up our international reputation.

[randy_byers]

That's pretty much my feeling as well, although I also remain hopeful that domestically he will drive a wedge between the wingnuts and the conservatives in the Republican party. Whether the Democrats ever amount to anything, just causing a realignment in the Republicans might help us all out. One of the things I love about Obama is his following (and expanding) Dean's 50-state strategy.