Showdown in Kansas City

by Tim Lee on July 3, 2008 · Comments

Sen. Obama and I faced off in the Kansas City Star last week over the FISA bill. Well, sort of. Here are Obama’s comments in defense of the legislation. And here is my response, lifted from this blog post. So we’ve got Sen. Obama defending the White House position on illegal surveillance, while I got tapped to defend civil liberties. Something to keep in mind next time someone accuses the Cato Institute of being a right-wing think tank.

Comments Posted in: Privacy, Security & Government Surveillance

  • Senator Obama has lost my respect after his 'flip-flop' on the FISA Amendments Act of 2008. When I e-mailed his office, I did get a response. It was not the response I wanted or thought Senator Obama had been campaigning for-Change. So what is the change that Senator Obama promises? All I have seen him do, by altering his decision on this bill, is to run towards the middle to pick up as many votes as possible.

    He should learn from his elders in the US Senate, such as Senator Durbin from Illinois who is opposed to the bill. Of course Senator Durbin is not trying to pander to receive votes either.

    Obama's and Durbin's responses to me are at my blog. I don't mean to advertise, but you can click on my name and get there.
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