I knew most of this about Obama but I don't think he ever pretended to be any different. What he did claim, however, was that he believed the U.S. constitution had to be upheld and followed even in times of uncertainty and that the rule of law, and equality under the law, was perhaps the fundamental principle of America. He trampled both last week, and had I known that he would do this back in 2004 I would have voted for a write-in candidate or no one at all for the Senate from Illinois.

I am ashamed that he cast that vote on behalf of the State of Illinois.

We must act now to ensure that someone like Jan Schakowsky, and not Rahm Emanuel, is appointed to his seat by Gov. Blagojevich once Obama wins the Presidency.

by Weapon X on 07/13/2008 06:58:16 AM EST