Not sure if this should be categorized as a flip-flop or reneging on another commitment. In any case the “candidate for change” has now decided to vote yes on a the FISA bill that before he said he would support a filibuster of.
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“support a filibuster of any bill that includes retroactive immunity for telecommunications companies”.
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Here is where he says he’ll support a filibuster:
Election Central | Talking Points Memo | Obama Camp Says It: He'll Support Filibuster Of Any Bill Containing Telecom Immunity
Here is where is says I’ll vote for it:
Obama Supports FISA Legislation, Angering Left | The Trail | washingtonpost.com
Feingold and Dodd still want to try and make a filibuster work (maybe Obama will swing back and give the lads a hand tomorrow?):
Slashdot | Dodd, Feingold To Try and Filibuster Immunity Bill
And an interesting letter from one of the many readers of the Rutland Herald:
Democrats sell out in Congress: Rutland Herald Online
Not to be outdone by the readership of the Rutland Herald, Feingold has posted a similar comment on his web page:
Statement of U.S. Senator Russ Feingold on the FISA Deal
(wait a minute Fiengold posted his comments before the Rutland Herald guy so maybe it's the other way around)
Personally I ain't a big fan of the bill. McCain no doubt will vote yes for it. And Bush is probably chomping at the bits to sign the damn thing.