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Steve Benen The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) should not include immunity for telecom companies. "I think Obama’s wrong to accept the FISA compromise"

Evidence approved (7/3/2008 1:37:39 PM)

"I think Obama’s wrong to accept the FISA compromise"

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by Steve Benen

Now, I think Obama’s wrong to accept the FISA “compromise,” and have said so on many occasions. But to suggest that Obama’s position brings him into line with Bush/Cheney/McCain is foolish. Indeed, far from conceding that retroactive telecom immunity is “vital for U.S. national security,” Obama actually said the exact opposite, arguing that he still opposes the provision, and vowing to vote for its removal. The Journal used “apparently” to draw the conclusion it wanted to reach, instead of the one supported by reality.