you know, this fisa bullshit is exactly why senators shouldn't run for president

[Gato Moteado]

there's no doubt that obama knows damn well that he should have voted against the shitty bill. he also knows that McCorpse would have used a "no" vote to paint him as soft on fighting terror and the mindless lemmings would buy it.

this is why it's so easy to paint senators as flip-floppers and why governors always win when they're pitted against senators. this year, the only reason we have a chance is because the repukes are running a senator against our senator. that's why, even though he looks and talks like a sleazy used car salesman, the repukes really wanted mitt romney.

[tekisui]

1. And it's why McLame misses SO MANY votes.

[Gato Moteado]

no doubt

nt

[XOKCowboy]

2. He hasn't place a vote since April I heard..

Plus not working weekends either.

[Gato Moteado]

4. they try to get him up to vote.....

...they even go so far as knocking on his coffin to wake him up. but he only gets up in the middle of the night to pee and complain to the trollop.

[XOKCowboy]

6. LOL

I couldn't have said it better.

[Hydra]

3. Obama could have taken a stand against Bush

And gained major points.

Instead, he caved to a lame duck and a lame duck applying for the 1st lame duck's job.

Where is this in the book of brilliant political strategy?

[XOKCowboy]

5. Historically you are right on..

Governors usually beat congressmen everything else being equal. Sad but true. Hey at least our guy actually cast a vote. The wrong vote but....

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

7. As Mark twain said..

"History has tried to teach us that we can't have good government under politicians.  Now, to go and stick one at the very head of government couldn’t be wise."

[Gato Moteado]

8. so true. but every time a non-politician like nader runs.....

...democrats attack him.

obviously, we know why. he hurts the chances of the dem candidate and then you end up with a repuke.

so, we really have no choice....it's either a politician from one party or from the other party.

[hfojvt]

15. he could have run in any Democratic primary

If you cannot win the Democratic primary, how are you gonna win the General?

[AmyCamus]

9. "obama knows damn well that he should have voted against the shitty bill"

I think Senator Obama knew exactly what he was voting for.
We should support his vote, not argue about it.

[Gato Moteado]

10. do you support the vote?

if so, why?

[AmyCamus]

11. Yes I do. Do you support our nominee?

Because Senator Obama, who knows more about it than anyone here on this website, decided it was the right vote to make. Do you support our nominee?

[exothermic]

12. Why would he know more about it than anyone here? Is he omniscient?

No, he's a one-term senator and last time I checked, a regular human who ain't perfect.
Disagreeing with a vote is not equal to non-support.

[AmyCamus]

14. Which state do you represent in the Senate?

None? Than Obama knows more about this than you do. Support our nominee, please.

[exothermic]

18. I will certainly vote for him if he is nominated but please don't tell me I cannot criticize him.

He's not God.

[MedleyMisty]

13. I think you should check this site out.

http://home.cc.umanitoba.ca/~altemey/

[AmyCamus]

16. You think our nominee is part of the VRWC?

"If, on the other hand, you’re way ahead of me, and believe the extreme right-wing elements in America are poised to take it over, permanently, I think you can still get a lot from this book."

It's a free country, you can think that if you want.
It's very brave of you to post it.

[Marrah_G]

20. So you would support anything Obama supported no questions asked?

And they wonder why some people are referred to as sheep...........

[alarimer]

22. If he thought it was the right thing to do why did he switch his vote?

He promised to vote against it during the primaries. Now he's just a proven liar. I never did like or trust him so I am not surprised.

[The Gunslinger]

17. I never blindly follow leaders.

That's why the decider still has 28% support.

[Marrah_G]

19. So you think FISA and Immunity are good things?????

[lame54]

21. They're gonna hit him with the weak on terror thing anyway. but, now...

he will have to defend himself by reminding us over and over that he voted for FISA and against the 4th amendment- he fucked up