Jon.  Your question is a poignant one.  While this clip reveals that Obama, unlike Bush & McCain, is not prepared to utilize the Orwellian phrase “global war on terror” as an excuse to assault the civil liberties of Americans, the Obama campaign has sought to avoid the issue of impeachment.  The failure of Obama, Pelosi and Ried to put impeachment on the table reflects that they have chosen political expedience over devotion to the rule of law, which is why, whenever possible, we should work to replace corporatist Dems with true progressives.

By the way, there is nothing new in Obama’s avoidance of impeachment.  During the very first Dem debate, when all seven candidates were present, the moderator asked for a show of hands as to who supported the Kucinich articles of impeachment against Cheney.  Not a single candidate raised their hand, not even Senator Gravel.