A fine line between Comedy and Blasphemy

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Congrats to Barack Obama!
We got a little teary during the speech. It was great. I know it won’t change overnight, and there are still politics involved, but I have Hope, which I haven’t had in a long time when it comes to goverment.

Yesterday Barack Obama voted for the yes on the FISA Amendments Act, reversing a stance earlier where he said he would support Senator Chris Dodd’s filibuster of the amendment if it came to the Senate floor with the retroactive immunity for telecommunication companies clause still in it. I too was disappointed that he went back on his pledge. Disappointed I say, but not disgusted as some previously loyal supporters and bloggers are. I know this is politics, and know that there are some realities to face.

Obama is a breath of fresh air. He inspires people when he talks. He moves people. People need to see he is not the messiah, he is human. He is also a politician. There is a bigger picture here, mainly the presidential election. If he were to vote against a bll that was already set to pass, could you imagine the ammo the republicans would have in the upcoming election. “He voted against securing you against terror!” Before the actual vote, Obama did vote for an amendment to the bill that would strip the immunity, but was shot down by a two-thirds vote. This was a straight up forward thinking political move.

Would I liked to have seen him start up a filibuster a la Mr. Smith goes to Washington? Hell Yes I would! Would it have stopped the bill? I think not. I also think Senator Obama is thinking ahead, knowing if he becomes president, he can work on changing things like this, even pushing it to the supreme court to have the immunity determined unconstitutional.

To win the election, I know that he has to come more to center. I have faith that once he is elected, he will do his best to fulfill his campaign promises. There have not been many things that have disappointed me about this campaign. Unfortunately the decision to not fulfill a pledge he made last year is one of them. I also know that there will be other things that I won’t agree with, or that he may change his stance upon for a reason. We all do it. The big picture is not always as clear when looking at individual points.

Bottom line: I still believe OBAMA 08

Katie and I have been adamant supporters of Obama for a while now. This latest announcement is just one more reason why I like him. It is in our court to take back our government, and I think Barack is just the man to help us. If you agree, please help in whatever way you can.

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