John Edwards Drops Out Of Primary Race, Giuliani Is Next

  As luck would have it, Democratic Presidential hopeful John Edwards has withdrawn from the race as of today. This leaves our choices of Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton and I think that Clinton will end up being the Democratic nominee.

   I shudder at the thought, but if she wins the nomination, then I will have to vote for her, unlike many people who say that they'd rather for for John McCain or another Republican. That is a stupid line of thinking. I do not want another Republican in the White House who will carry on Bush's policy's to the tee for the most part.

  I should also note that it is expected that Rudy Giuliani is will to drop his bid for the Republican nomination and to cast his support to John McCain after he got trounced on Florida yesterday. Good riddance to that asshole!.

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Obama's Statement On FISA

  This is an interesting statement from Barack Obama to Firedoglake and I like it!

Statement of Senator Obama:

I strongly oppose retroactive immunity in the FISA bill.

Ever since 9/11, this Administration has put forward a false choice between the liberties we cherish and the security we demand.

The FISA court works. The separation of power works. We can trace, track down and take out terrorists while ensuring that our actions are subject to vigorous oversight, and do not undermine the very laws and freedom that we are fighting to defend.

No one should get a free pass to violate the basic civil liberties of the American people - not the President of the United States, and not the telecommunications companies that fell in line with his warrantless surveillance program. We have to make clear the lines that cannot be crossed.

That is why I am co-sponsoring Senator Dodd's amendment to remove the immunity provision. Secrecy must not trump accountability. We must show our citizens – and set an example to the world – that laws cannot be ignored when it is inconvenient.

A grassroots movement of Americans has pushed this issue to the forefront. You have come together across this country. You have called upon our leaders to adhere to the Constitution. You have sent a message to the halls of power that the American people will not permit the abuse of power – and demanded that we reclaim our core values by restoring the rule of law.

It's time for Washington to hear your voices, and to act. I share your commitment to this cause, and will stand with you in the fights to come. And when I am President, the American people will once again be able to trust that their government will stand for justice, and will defend the liberties that we hold so dear as vigorously as we defend our security.

   An idea for you from DK:

    So here's our new target. Call, fax, and e-mail Senator Rockefeller and the likely suspects among the Democrats to urge them to make sure that all of the Democratic caucus's FISA amendments get to the Senate floor and that they establish a 50 vote threshold on Democratic amendments.

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