Sen. Chris Dodd (Patriot-CT), until recently a nominee for the Democratic presidential nomination, will filibuster the FISA bill that is currently on the floor of the U.S. Senate. The bill would grant telecom companies retroactive immunity for their illegal eavesdropping on American citizens, thus letting corporate law-breakers off the hook and hamstringing efforts to get to the bottom of Bush's illegal spying program.
If Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama want to prove their Democratic credentials, then I would highly suggest they get off the campaign trail and join Sen. Dodd on the Senate floor. This issue is too important.
On another note: How 'bout it gang? Chris Dodd for majority leader?? After letting the Republicans filibuster everything under the sun this past year, it's about time the current majority leader, Harry Reid of Nevada, let the Democrats do what voters put them there to do. But it's too little, too late, and he should step aside and let a true leader lead.
