HILLARY CAMPAIGNS RATHER THAN CASTING VOTE ON DOMESTIC SPYING

There was a vote this week to extend the domestic wiretapping program in the U.S. Unfortunately, there was little backbone to end the program entirely. What problem would any of us have with the U.S. government tapping into the conversations that we have with family and friends abroad?

The key point of this vote was an amendment purging the bill of retroactive immunity for telecommunications firms who had participated in the wiretap program. Many have argued that the program is completely illegal, hence the strong push by the administration to grant this immunity from prosecution, for past events as well as future transgressions.

Both McCain and Obama returned to cast their votes. McCain voted to grant the retroactive immunity while Obama voted to strip this immunity. And where was Senator Clinton?

Rather than casting a vote on this important legislation, she decided to forego her duties as a lawmaker and spend the time in Texas to campaign. I suppose, with so much on the line, she might feel this is a far better use of her time.

Clinton Skips Out On Vote