July 9th, 2008
FISA: That’s All, Folks
Speaking of immunity, the Dodd/Feingold amendment to strip the telecom immunity provisions from the FISA bill just failed in the Senate, 32-66. Obama voted for this amendment, but didn’t make good on his filibuster promise. Shocker.
Note that Jim Webb, once again, sells us out. I’m sure it won’t put much of a dent in the near-hero worship that goes on with Webb around here, but this certainly reinforces my happiness with his not being in the running for Vice President anymore. The man has many fine qualities, but reliable judgment and respect for the Constitution isn’t among them.
Update: Here’s the roll call for the vote.
