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Try Fox News.

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Policy position is more important than person worship.
Everyone is wrong on occasion.
If we're to be the bosses of our government then even Obama must be held accountable for even the slightest deviation from anyone's view of what is correct.
That's how government works.
Don't like knowing how to make sausage?
Then by all means shut your eyes and stop your ears from the awful reality of how good accountable government works.
But don't complain if your voice is ignored.

I hate to tell you this, bud, but part of the political process is letting your "representatives" know when they have done something that you like, or something that you DISLIKE, as well. It's called "feedback" in systemic terms. Check out some literature on self-correcting systems, and see if you can find any successful systems models that don't require the use of feedback.

Just because we like him better than McCain, doesn't mean that he shouldn't strive to do his best, and part of his best should be listening to people. And, as he's running for president, he should be showing his LEADERSHIP ABILITIES off, shouldn't he? He hasn't lead on this, and he should.

He needs to show that if someone else is going to start a fight that can't be stopped, that he's willing to fight for what's right, and win.

I don't even get what you are saying, college educated that I am. We all are going to vote for Obama, why would you think otherwise? (OK, minus a few trolls that have seemed to disappear somewhat.) We also want Obama to win to help get medical insurance affordable for all, give back to the poor and middle classes, make corporations keep jobs here or suffer repercussions, step up to slow global warming, stop wars, to just name a few.

If you are reading Huff Post, just don't. The comments are rude and at time immature. Daily KOS has a wonderful comment today about Obama's handling of Clark.

Finally, FISA is about Obama, but as a constitutional lawyer, he of all people should lead the way to protect the very article that made this nation. And depending on your age, you might not have any idea how far downstream we have gone in giving up personal freedoms and privacy in this country. So yes, that is a big issue, but I am confident Obama will straighten things out once he gets in the White House.

Gun control in and of itself is not a big deal. However, did you see yesterday where all the people flying now think they are allowed to carry guns on planes.......see, once you open Pandora's box, it is just the beginning. And as for Child Rapist, any one will tell you it costs a hell of a lot more to imprison someone than kill them in prison, and frankly, if I had to choose life in prison or the death penalty, I would want to die. But the message we are sending the world, where several nations have stopped this barbaric practice, is a sad one. Enough of that.

Politics is hardball. I ran for city council, the only woman to do so in an all white male run government, and it is not fun. But I didn't give up. So hang in there. And good luck.

I agree with your post, Grad Student.

I did the same thing between the OH/TX and Pennsylvania Primaries. 6 weeks of the MSM with nothing real happening, 6 weeks for them to discuss in detail their particular biases and views(as if their opinions automatically applied to every American).

It was hard to escape the MSM's clutches even then, and i think this was the time of Rev. Wrong's big, huge, important press conference. And i was reminded why i had taken the break in the first place.

Take the time off. Volunteer for the Obama campaign, spend time with friends, watch the clouds go by. All these things will have more impact than trying to drown out the cacophony of indignation now sweeping the 'net.

Dont worry itll all still be here when youre batteries are recharged. It was for me.

I agree with the post but I'll stay here. All three blogs stay on this administration' follies. That satisfies me more than the campaign. No president keeps his promises. If he does they aren't recognizable and watered down. I think Graduate Student should take the blogs comments about our candidate and Obama's declarations with a grain of salt. When push comes to shove, the last weeks of October, we all will be on the bandwagon singing the same tune. It is just imperative we get a Democratic president along with as many gains in congress as possible.

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Ladies and gentlemen, please bid a fond farewell to the Stephen Baldwin of TPM...

I don't agree with Obama's FISA stance, but that does not mean I won't vote for him... I think it's a stretch to say that there is a wholesale defection from Obama because of FISA, from TPM, KOS, Huffpo, etc...

I am puzzled by this new "revelation" on FISA, but I will try to understand Obama's position and deal with it the best way I can, by making my voice heard on this site as well as others.