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Change (your mind) you can believe in

• Posted by Chris on June 25th, 2008 filed in 2008 election, Barack Obama, Candidates, General, Politics    

So for the second time in the last week or so Obama has changed his mind on a big issue. Remember, the change (your mind) to believe in was going without public financing for his campaign when he said he would take the public financing. He became the first nominee in either party to forgo it since it came into being after Watergate. Most nominees skip it in the primaries, but not the general election. Now, I’m not going to pummel him for that flip flop. After all, you are in to win, and that “system corrupting” money really helps when you’re getting 300 million dollars plus from people special interests. Again, you’re in to win and money makes it happen. So see ya standards! And for the record, I’d do the same thing.

However, now we get to a “core belief”. This one is pure political pandering showing once again that the messiah is nothing but a slimey politician who will say/do anything to win. Some change. Observe:

Obama said he will support the new FISA bill “despite misgivings”. Sayeth the messiah: “Given legitimate threats we face, providing effective intelligence collection tools with the appropriate safeguards is too important to delay. So I support compromise but do so with the firm pledge that as president I will carefully monitor the program.” Oooo, carefully monitor the program. Ok, for 20 years he monitored the Rev Wright he didn’t know. For over a decade he monitored the Bill Ayers and Tony Rezco he didn’t know. From what I can see this guy is either not too bright or not too observant.

This new position is a stark departure from his position on 9/10 February 12th. You remember 2/12 don’t you? That was when the senate was taking up the same bill and Obama skipped the vote. He was still in a fight for the nomination and didn’t want to make a stand. However, he did send out a statement to his supporters via email that said: “I am proud to stand with Senator Dodd, Senator Feingold and a grass roots movement of Americans who are refusing to let President Bush put protections for special interests ahead of our security and our liberty.” Back then he needed those on the far left who think that it’s just fine that terrorists kill Americans. After all, we deserve it.

Now he needs to seem normal and not the most liberal member of the senate. Dodd and Feingold? Well, they still oppose it. So back in February, he is a fellow freedom fighter. Now he stands with the “special interests” that he railed against.

I guess Dodd and Feingold weren’t ready for that kind of change. They maintain that the current bill has insufficient court review for the 40 lawsuits filed against the telecoms alleging privacy invasion. I’m guessing that he’s no longer the Barack Obama that they knew.