Tomorrow is the big day.

[JDPriestly]

Regardless of who your candidate is, please remember to do the following:

When it comes to protecting the rule of law, words are not enough. We need action.

It's wrong for your government to spy on you. That's why I'm asking you to join me today in calling on Senate Democrats to filibuster revisions to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) that would give "retroactive immunity" to the giant telecom companies for their role in aiding George W. Bush's illegal eavesdropping on American citizens.

The Senate is debating this issue right now -- which is why we must act right now. You can find your Senators' phone numbers here or call the Senate Switchboard at 1-(202)-224-3121.

Granting retroactive immunity is wrong. It will let corporate law-breakers off the hook. It will hamstring efforts to learn the truth about Bush's illegal spying program. And it will flip on its head a core principle that has guided our nation since our founding: the belief that no one, no matter how well connected or what office they hold, is above the law.

But in Washington today, the telecom lobbyists have launched a full-court press for retroactive immunity. George Bush and Dick Cheney are doing everything in their power to ensure it passes. And too many Senate Democrats are ready to give the lobbyists and the Bush administration exactly what they want.

Please join me in calling on every Senate Democrat to do everything in their power -- including joining Senator Dodd's efforts to filibuster this legislation -- to stop retroactive immunity and stand up for the rule of law. The Constitution should not be for sale at any price.

Thank you for taking action.

John Edwards
January 24, 2008

http://blog.johnedwards.com/

I trust Boxer to vote correctly. I e-mailed Feinstein again today. It's probably hopeless. The Fix, not doubt, is in, but I'm putting in my two cents. I will not say to my grandchildren: I was silent.

[Mythsaje]

1. They need to hear that we think voting for this

is like pissing on the Constitution.

[gateley]

4. I and others have posted links to an ACLU letter which they sent to Reid and

our reps telling them how we feel.

I also e-mailed the candidates' senate offices to voice my opinion.

[JDPriestly]

10. Thanks for your work on this.

[gateley]

2. The vote to table went pretty much along party lines. I would hope all the

Dems vote the "right" way tomorrow (although 13 went over to the dark side last week).

Boxer is one of the ones who actually stood up and helped Dodd filibuster last time, so I'm confident she'll do it again if needed.


Do I have this right?

1. The current law stands since they tabled the Judiciary Committee's alternative.
2. There are two (at least amendments) that the Dems want to present which disallows the retroactive immunity.
3. BOTH these amendments will be heard tomorrow?

Is it tomorrow when Dodd might have to filibuster? Is it the vote on cloture he's said he'll filibuster?

:crazy:

Thanks for any clarity!

[waiting for hope]

3. This will be interesting -

Will the "Change" candidates do as they say? Here's the email from Democracy for America (Jim Dean, Howard Dean's brother's group):

Dear waiting for hope,

I need your help to turn up the heat. Senators Clinton and Obama must lead America forward instead of protecting President Bush and his friends at AT&T and Verizon. This critical vote is scheduled for Monday at 4:30 pm.

Please take a moment right now and contact MSNBC's Keith Olbermann, one of the strongest media voices in opposition to President Bush's reckless abuses of power, and ask him to cover the telecom fight tomorrow.

Tell Keith how you feel, send him the link to the NYTimes ad, and ask him to interview Jim live before the vote Monday night.

Here's the ad link:
www.DemocracyforAmerica.com/ProveIt

Here's Olbermann's contact email:
[email protected]

President Bush and Vice President Cheney are counting on the media silence to let Republicans win. They both know this is the American people's last chance to hold the Bush administration accountable for warrantless wiretapping of innocent Americans.

Keith Olbermann and MSNBC could help Jim shine a national spotlight on this incredibly important issue and turn up the heat on our Democratic leaders to stand up, fight the Bush administration, and win.

Please send your email to Keith right now.

K&R!

[gateley]

5. I got that e-mail, too and dropped a line to Keith...

Is this the group that Naomi Wolf is affiliated with? I'm on so many mailing lists.... thanks.

[waiting for hope]

6. No - she's with the American Freedom Campaign

Democracy for America was started by Howard Dean in 2004 - his brother Jim is running it now. Their main goal is to get Progressive Democrats in office, like Donna Edwards. Here's the link to Naomi Wolf's site:

http://www.americanfreedomcampaign.org/

[gateley]

7. Thanks!

:hi:

[waiting for hope]

9. You are welcome!

:hi:

[JDPriestly]

11. Thanks to you too for your work on this.

[jillan]

8. Hillary or Obama could really win me over tomorrow if either one of them

took some time off the campaign trail to make a stand on this.

[babylonsister]

13. I've read they will both be there. nt

[Lucinda]

14. I think they are both supposed to be there

Will try and find link

[CorpGovActivist]

12. K&R n/t

[deacon]

15. I just wrote Feintein and told her to do the right thing. n/t