Obama votes for telecommunication immunity

According to a techcrunch, Obama "… voted to give telecommunication providers immunity against civil damages that they might incur in the course of enabling the government to execute wiretaps and other types of electronic surveillance." Basically the only thing preventing telecommunications from allowing illegal wiretaps is now mute as they are no longer responsible.  This is in direct contradictions to previous statements that he was against and would support any filibuster. 

 

While I’m a supporter of Obama this upsets me very much that he would be so willing to turn his back on laws that protect citizens.  I want a president that is willing to examine the situation and change strategy of things that aren’t going to plan rather than "stay the course" or to examine what’s best for the people.  However, I don’t see the benefit to the American people by voting for this bill.