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To endorse the idea that Terrorism justifies extreme presidential powers in these areas is to ensure that we permanently embrace a radical departure from our core principles of justice.--Glenn Greenwald
Back in late February of 2008, while accepting the endorsement of Senator Chris Dodd, Candidate Obama agreed emphatically with that sentiment, Glenn.
The American people must be able to trust that their president values principle over politics, and justice over unchecked power. I’ve been proud to stand with Senator Dodd in his fight against retroactive immunity for the telecommunications industry. Secrecy and special interests 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. Because in America – no one is above the law.--Candidate Barrack Obama
(At Signature)
I began putting 'bold' html's around some key phrases but I quickly saw that nearly every word was in need of being put in 'bold' since nearly every word has been challenged now by Barrack Obama himself.
