{"id":966,"date":"2008-06-25T19:53:27","date_gmt":"2008-06-25T23:53:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blacknell.net\/dynamic\/?p=966"},"modified":"2008-06-25T19:53:27","modified_gmt":"2008-06-25T23:53:27","slug":"obama-sounding-very-presidential","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blacknell.net\/dynamic\/2008\/06\/25\/obama-sounding-very-presidential\/","title":{"rendered":"Obama, Sounding Very Presidential"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Today, Obama <a href=\"http:\/\/tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com\/2008\/06\/obama_on_fisa_telecom_immunity.php\">tells us<\/a> that:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>My view on FISA has always been that the issue of the phone companies per se is not one that overrides the security interests of the American people<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Oh, the &#8220;security&#8221; of the American people overrides the Constitution.  Sounds a lot like a certain President, doesn&#8217;t he?<\/p>\n<p>Just for fun, let&#8217;s take another look at the Oath of Office for the President of the United States:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Can someone help me find the part where it says &#8220;unless I think that the Constitution is at odds with security interests&#8221;?<\/p>\n<p>Anyone?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today, Obama tells us that: My view on FISA has always been that the issue of the phone companies per se is not one that overrides the security interests of the American people Oh, the &#8220;security&#8221; of the American people overrides the Constitution. Sounds a lot like a certain President, doesn&#8217;t he? 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