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The signing is pure politics. He has to pick his battles and by making a point on civil liberties and playing up to the libertarian crowd he is not going to win
by stfu 15y ago
The signing is pure politics. He has to pick his battles and by making a point on civil liberties and playing up to the libertarian crowd he is not going to win a vote. He is more likely going to "make a point" on social issues aka health care, welfare and so on - things that play well with his electorate.
- crgt 15y ago"playing up to the libertarian crowd is not going to win a vote" It sells music: http://money.cnn.com/2011/12/30/news/kelly_clarkson_ron_paul/index.htm?iid=HP_LN http://money.cnn.com/2011/12/30/news/kelly_clarkson_ron_paul...
- stfu 15y agoIt does, but Obama's focus has been on social issues i.e. pushing for the healthcare bill at all cost but at the same time supporting the post 911 security machinery and paying only lipservice to civil liberties. Just imagine the outcry a Bush/Cheney government would have drawn by signing a "no trial for Americans" act and adding a "but I won't eat the cookie, promiiiiiise" reservation.