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Obama: Bush Not Respecting Constitution [ "I was a constitutional law professor......]
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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.

(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...


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To: SGCOS
My point being he taught at Chicago. BFD!

According to US News, Univ. of Chicago is the 6th ranked law school in the US.

81 posted on 03/30/2007 8:35:37 PM PDT by wideminded
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To: Sub-Driver

That's about all I can think of regarding Osama's remarks. Totally senseless.

82 posted on 03/30/2007 8:39:50 PM PDT by KoRn (FRED THOMPSON FOR PRESIDENT!)
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