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What Obama Should Say In His Victory Speech Saturday Night

By Big Tent Democrat

Barack Obama will easily win the South Carolina primary Saturday. But because the win will be fueled by overwhelming African American support, the momentum of such a win may be blunted. There is a way for Obama to make that victory something transformational for his campaign -- he can announce in his Saturday night victory speech that he will be returning to Washington to join Chris Dodd in his fight against telecom immunity. As Glenn Greenwald says:

The only way for there to be any prospect of impeding Bush's most extreme demands for vast warrantless eavesdropping powers and immunity for lawbreaking telecoms is for the presidential candidates -- Obama, Edwards and Clinton -- to demonstrate (rather than speak about) real "leadership" and take a stand in support of Chris Dodd and his imminent filibuster.

Some will say Barack Obama can not do this when he needs to be in 2/5 states campaigning. I think they are wrong. The bully pulpit of a Senate filbuster will get Obama immense national coverage that will reach into all of the 2/5 states. It will prove that Barack Obama is indeed a Fighting Democrat, ready to take on extreme Republicanism. It will reassure liberals and Democrats that Obama will fight for Dem values. It will be good for Obama's political fortunes AND for the country. A perfect combination for him. He should do this.

Full post as published by TalkLeft on January 23, 2008 (boomark / email).