Glenn Greenwald’s Mitt Romney Surrogacy

[caseymoz]

15. I believe he just can't get past approving of murder.

And consenting to the President having the legal right to take away the life or liberty of anyone he wants when he wants. Why shouldn't somebody have a problem with that?

And if Obama hasn't taken advantage of these powers to the degree that he has grabbed them and ratified them, he has now set the groundwork so a Repub president can take full advantage of them.

If Greenwald hasn't mentioned Reproductive Rights or Environmental Regulations or any of those other important issues, it's probably because those two issues (murder and arrogation of extra-Constitutional power) are pretty fucking big things to just get over. Some people are trained to think of them as the most central principle to our system. I don't see that Greenwald, with his background, can compromise about these. Really, somebody should reminding us about them.

My own position? No, it isn't good. Obama must be given the chance to correct this. Perhaps the moves were political given his weakness. I'm skeptical, but he's the best hope we've got for the next four years. Now that may reduce his appeal, but it's not like Romney has fanatical support, either. If Repubs can hold their nose and act the part for him, we can still do it for Obama.