Dodd: "Quite simply: you can't defend America if you don't defend the Constitution" (Huffpo)

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Chris Dodd
The Questions I Wish We Were Asked
Posted November 1, 2007 | 12:01 PM (EST)

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For me, it starts with our Constitution. In November of 2006, the American people overwhelmingly elected Democrats with a mandate to change course. Much attention was focused on Iraq, but make no mistake - Americans were also signaling that they wanted Congress to rein in the abuses to the Constitution under the Bush administration and the Republican Congress. Over the last few weeks, we've seen issues pertaining to the rule of law come up time and again.

Retroactive immunity. Waterboarding. The qualifications and judgment of Judge Michael Mukasey. Data mining. Warrantless wiretaps. The list, sadly, goes on...

At no point Tuesday night was I or any of my fellow candidates asked about their opinions these issues -- some of the most important the next President will face. Not once. So I want to take this opportunity now to talk about these issues.

Quite simply: you can't defend America if you don't defend the Constitution.

more at:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chris-dodd/the-questions-i-wish-we-w_b_70748.html

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1. Bam!

K&R! :applause: