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Left -Wing Icon Daniel Ellsberg: 'Obama Deceives the Public' - SPIEGEL ONLINE - News - International

Left-Wing Icon Daniel Ellsberg

'Obama Deceives the Public'

Daniel Ellsberg, legendary leaker of the "Pentagon Papers" in 1971, still has a bone to pick with the White House. In an interview with SPIEGEL ONLINE, the 79-year-old peace activist accuses President Obama of betraying his election promises -- in Iraq, in Afghanistan and on civil liberties.

SPIEGEL ONLINE: Mr. Ellsberg, you're a hero and an icon of the left. But we hear you're not too happy with President Obama anymore.

Daniel Ellsberg: I voted for him and I will probably vote for him again, as opposed to the Republicans. But I believe his administration in some key aspects is nothing other than the third term of the Bush administration.

SPIEGEL ONLINE: How so?

Ellsberg: I think Obama is continuing the worst of the Bush administration in terms of civil liberties, violations of the constitution and the wars in the Middle East.

SPIEGEL ONLINE: For example?
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SPIEGEL ONLINE: But Obama has been very verbal about his criticism of Wall Street.

Ellsberg: His actions are totally uncoupled from his public statements. I don't even listen anymore. He has turned 180 degrees. Another example: His promise to filibuster a law giving the phone companies legal immunity for any role they played in the Bush's domestic eavesdropping program. Then he not only voted not to filibuster it, he also voted for the law -- against the wishes of his backers.

SPIEGEL ONLINE: Do you think that will backfire for the Democrats in the upcoming midterm elections?

Ellsberg: I don't think what Obama is doing is the best way to get votes. But it's the best way to get campaign contributions.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,699677,00.html







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RE: Left -Wing Icon Daniel Ellsberg: Obama Deceives the... - 6/9/2010 10:52:12 PM   
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RE: Left -Wing Icon Daniel Ellsberg: Obama Deceives the... - 6/9/2010 10:58:08 PM   
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ORIGINAL: ThatDamnedPanda

I agree with every word. I become more disappointed in the man each day.
Same here. I voted for a Progressive, not a Corporatist Republican.

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RE: Left -Wing Icon Daniel Ellsberg: Obama Deceives the... - 6/9/2010 10:58:34 PM   
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RE: Left -Wing Icon Daniel Ellsberg: Obama Deceives the... - 6/10/2010 12:48:51 AM   
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Status: offline 		This cant be so. I am reliably informed that Obama is a socialist and possibly even a Marxist. And a Muslim, hell bent on undoing all of the good works of the Bush administration whilst simultaneously doing nothing at all.

Actually to this extent Pahunkboy is correct - count how many "former employees" Goldman Sachs are in this mix and ask where their loyalties might lay?

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