Posted on 03/30/2007 2:21:50 PM PDT by Sub-Driver
Obama: Bush Not Respecting Constitution Mar 30 04:23 PM US/Eastern By BRENDAN FARRINGTON TALLAHASSEE, Fla.
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on Friday accused President Bush of failing to respect the Constitution amid the uproar over the firing of eight federal prosecutors.
The Illinois senator also took a swipe at embattled Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. Obama has joined several other Democrats in calling for Gonzales to resign.
"I was a constitutional law professor, which means unlike the current president I actually respect the Constitution," Obama told an audience at a campaign fundraiser. "I believe in an attorney general who is actually the people's lawyer, not the president's lawyer."
Obama's remarks drew one of the most enthusiastic responses in a speech often interrupted by applause.
Gonzales acknowledged Friday there is confusion about his role in firing the eight U.S. attorneys last fall. His former chief of staff, Kyle Sampson, told Congress Thursday that prosecutors put on a list to be fired got there in part because they were not deemed "loyal Bushies."
During his stop in Florida, Obama held a brief meeting with Democratic lawmakers and then spoke for about three minutes to more than 100 college students who held an impromptu rally outside an IMAX theater where he held his fundraiser.
"I just hope that everyone here has that same sense of urgency that I do," Obama told the students. "I hope the young people in particular use this campaign as a vehicle to get involved and engaged. This is one of those rare moments where we could change history, and those moments don't come that often. So I hope that all of you take advantage of it."
Inside the fundraiser, which was a sellout at 640 tickets and raised about $150,000, people packed a room and balcony.
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Oh gag me. This guy is such a lightweight it's embarrassing to the nation that he's even a presidential contender.
BARF!
I mean I'm just sayin' since Obama knows about the Constitution and all like that.
I can just see all of the south and midwest voting for a guy named Obama : )
haha...hehehehe....BWAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!
Okay, so exactly how did President Bush disrespect the Constitution?
Obama Osama
"He's a real Namma Jamma"
....and for the fleetest of time, you were a presidential candidate
it just occured to me that Obama has big ears so he can rattle his head easily dislodging rocks
psssst hey Ears...take your money and run, do a Dean.
eeeeeyHA!
Doogle
And we thought he was just a "magic Negro".
well, Hertz might hire him to lead the new numma won Club, LOL.
*LMAO*
If he's a constitutional lawyer then how does he get it wrong concerning the second amendment?
Everytime this guy opens his mouth he confirms he is an idiot.
I can't wait until this idiot and Hillary are FORCED into a REAL debate where they have to think on their feet.
Of course..if the DNC have their way..they never will have to.
Those that can, do; those that can't, teach
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