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Thursday, June 19, 2008 12:00 AM

Obama, telecoms and the Beltway system

Why is the Democratic nominee intervening in a Democratic primary to support one of the worst pro-war, Bush-enabling Blue Dogs against a highly credible, progressive challenger?
Glenn Greenwald

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  • Thursday, June 19, 2008 06:07 AM

    For the third time in a week...meet the new boss.

    Meet the new boss. Same as the old boss.

    Obama is supporting a Georgia blue dog who supports Bush's illegal wiretapping and calls for telecom immunity because it is politically expedient (at least in Georgia with the Obama push for a "new electoral map") to do so. This is change?

    As I said previously this week, I am beginning to wonder why I vote Democratic. Perhaps I project my hopes for change upon a party that seems to just not give a damn any more. Perhaps it's time that I stop doing that.

    —Roman Berry Read Roman Berry's other letters

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