well, it would look bad if she took the opposite position of Obama here. People would scream bloody murder about her trying to "undermine his candidacy" or some tripe like that.
Be that as it may (and you're probably right, I hadn't thought about that to be honest) it seems like if she was the Ubercrat that she's been painted to be around here by some, she'd be stepping up.
I keep hearing people talk about Clinton for AG or supreme court justice. If she's really gunning for one of those, now would be an excellent time to step up and show some spine.
If you want to call me a troll, than go ahead because I don't pay attention to those labels.
I normally don't comment or post on any blog sites.
I have voted consistantly democrate. If I had no choice given, e.g. no democrate on particular contest or uncontested election which is very common in South Carolina, I write-in the name of known democrate from the area instead of letting it go without any vote against the republican.
Now to the point here about HRC not voting against it and skipping the vote - She is no longer the candidate for president, she is no longer the nominee. Now her concern is to support the Democrate nominee, i.e. Obama the best way she can, and still represent the wishes of people of NY whom she represents as a senator. Therefore, best option for her would be to not to vote, and than shows the neutral position without opposing the Obama's vote for FISA.
Now on FISA - If this changes to FISA were allowed to expired by defeating it or by fillbuster, than FISA would have revert back to its original form. Original FISA never expires unless Congress passes the law to override it. Law as presented by Pelosi and gang and to which Obama agreed to was not to override original FISA but to make changes to it. Original FISA requires Govt. to get warrant. This new FISA provides same loop hole as the changes under Patriot Act - warrantless spying on US citizen's conversation.
Before trying to start flaming this, please go and read all three version - Original FISA, Patriot Act and this new changes.
Obama had a choice during primary instead of now to clarify his position but he intentionally did not!
Where I stand - after unity I was almost ready to climb on unity band wagon but I paused to see where he moves, and now it is clear how I would vote.
I know that in both house of US Congress Democrates will have majority - in US Senate most likely fillbuster proof majority. Therefore, if Democrate leadership has any guts they will not allow any one like Scalia, Thomas and Alito to be confirmed to Supreme Court, and so Roe is safe. Many liberal agenda is safe.
Obama, not his supporter on DKos or HuffPost or here on MyDD, stll have 3+ months to convince me why shall I vote for him and not to vote for any candidate or not to vote by write in or not to vote for third party or not to vote for McCain!!!
Therefore, if Democrate leadership has any guts they will not allow any one like Scalia, Thomas and Alito to be confirmed to Supreme Court, and so Roe is safe. Many liberal agenda is safe.
That's quite a chance you're taking with other people's lives. You do realize our Democratic majority in the House are the ones who passed this FISA bill, right? And Russ Feingold was one of the ones who supported the nomination of John Roberts in a 78-22 vote in the Senate? One of our most progressive senators?
Yet you're going to vote for McCain in the hopes that our Democratic majority will completely change their tune in 2009?
Wow.
