If you're talking about Mr. Greenwald on the FISA issue, I can understand where your coming from.

On the one hand, I think Senator Obama is doing the right thing overall, and would make a much better President than either Senator Clinton or Senator McCain.

That said, this FISA issue is an important one. It looks like the "compromise" is about to go down, and it boils down to "If the telcoms can show the President told them it was legal, then it was legal" - something that's more along the lines of Nixon than anything I've ever seen in the Constitution.

I would hope that Senator Obama would speak out on the FISA issue. Yes, it's a legal, complex issue that the American people will have to think about for more than 60 seconds. But if we're able to have discussions of race and economy and trust that the American people will side with us on those issues, then we can trust that they'll go with us on how important the warrantless wiretaps deal is.

I'll hope he speaks out, votes against the compromise if it lets telcoms get away with it, and supports Democrats that stand up for *us*, not just the telecom industry.

If he doesn't, I'll still support him over the opposition, but I will be saddened and more than a little disappointed.

I can't even listen to the supposed "talk left" on Sirius anymore, it is truly annoying. They need some fresh voices! Maybe when they merge the XM channels in we will get some relief.

Don't forget the bloggers!

TalkLeft, CrooksandLiars, Taylor Marsh (lol), Greg Sargent and a lot of the less thoughtful feminist blogs are clearly still stuck on the primary, running veiled hit pieces or nitpicking the Clinton implosion. And don't get me started on the PUMA crowd.

I'm not sure why you blind item'd part of this post, but it's refreshing to see a known entity on the "left" pointing out how weirdly resistant a lot of people are to the concept of Obama as President. As if, somehow, John McCain is a suitable alternative.

Also, really, we need you back on the Mike O'Meara show. Just saying.

Hey Travis -- I think C&L was reasonably neutral during the primaries, and I haven't seen anything that's outright critical of Senator Obama since the primaries ended. As for the Mike O'Meara Show... Just waiting for the call from Beth Ann, and I'm there! I love those guys.

I guess I'm reading too much into the constant picking over the media's coverage of Clinton. I've been wrong before!

While I recognize that sexism (and mopreso, in my opinion, racism) in the media is an important issue, it feels as if certain blogs who were leaning Clinton can't accept the hard fact that Hillary lost not because of Chris Matthews, but because she ran a shitty campaign and said shitty things.

Hopefully bringing Gore on board (and presumably having him speak at the convention) can help bring some of these cats back into the fold. Not that I want them back, mind you, but in order to push the country in any direction resembling "left", we'll need them.

It's days like this I pine for a parliamentary system so that progressives wouldn't have to throw in with mealy mouthed centrists. Also I'd like a million dollars and a pony.

Thanks for the reply on the O'Meara show, by the way. Hearing a real honest-to-gosh progressive on a non political show is always a pleasure. Keep on rockin' in the free world, dude.

Being deaf has its advantages, namely in not having to hear the negative crapola. Nevertheless, it's good to know that the left is aiding and abetting McBush. I don't want to be there when their chickens come home to roost.

Don't worry guys. Change is coming. Cenk Uyger just announced that The Young Turks will be returning to Sirius radio in July! Finally intelligence and good humor is back in July!

I'm so glad you mentioned Sirius Left. Alex and Lynne are worthless and need to be removed from talk left radio. Put them on Patriot. I don't even listen to them anymore. I do listen to Mark Thompson. He is very insightful!

Nata -- I first heard the nickname "McBush" on Mark Thompson's show. Speaking of Thompson... Did you hear his interview with Doug Blackmon, author of Slavery By Another Name?
http://www.slaverybyanothername.com/index.php?section=1
One of the most riveting hours of radio I've ever heard.

As for the rest of Sirius Left, Bill Press is soooo generic. He's like the Ziggy of the left. Lynn and Alex (the only two Sirius-only shows) are burned-out cranks.

But I love Thom Hartmann, Ed Schultz and Stephanie Miller. Looking forward to Cenk's triumphant return as well.

And I hope to add my name to that roster soon.

Bob-WHAT? You're going to be on Sirius left? I can't wait! I love Big Ed, Thom Mark. Don't listen to Stephanie. But Mark...let's talk about Mark. Yes, I did hear that show. Riveting. Fascinating. I listen to him every single day and each day, I learn something new. I LOVE his show. I called in the day after the RBC and he reads my emails sometimes, because I can't often call in to comment. Did you hear it last night with that Doctor on Energy? Mark is so awesome! I can't wait to hear your show. Let's get Lynne and Alex off! It's bad enough I don't even listen to McCain loving Stern anymore...

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