Edwards encurages the Senate to filibuster against retroactive telecom immunity

[JDPriestly]

Chapel Hill, North Carolina – Today, Senator John Edwards released the following statement urging Senate Democrats to filibuster the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA):

"In Washington today, telecom lobbyists have launched a full-court press to win retroactive immunity for their illegal eavesdropping on American citizens. Granting retroactive immunity will let corporate law-breakers off the hook and hamstring efforts to learn the truth about Bush's illegal spying program.

"It's time for Senate Democrats to show a little backbone and stand up to George W. Bush and the corporate lobbyists. They should do everything in their power -- including joining Senator Dodd's efforts to filibuster this legislation -- to stop retroactive immunity. The Constitution should not be for sale at any price."

http://www.johnedwards.com/news/press-releases/20080124-fisa/

Hopefully, this is an issue that all Democratic candidates and all DUers agree on.

[antigop]

1. Glad to hear this...thanks for posting. n/t

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2. Have not heard from.........

.......Obama.....and Chelsea's Mama.......YET!!!!!!!

[Occam Bandage]

4. Is this you?

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3. Press releases are a sign of awesome leadership. n/t

[CorpGovActivist]

5. KNPnta