Without this piece, President Obama's actions, or lack thereof, speak pretty loudly on the matter. Like Mr. Obama has shown, I doubt another outside candidate would change streams - these activities are viewed as a vital part of America's "successful" anti-terror policy.
Until something
really distasteful or Nixonsh occurs,
rendition and torture,
illegal domestic surveillance, sneak and peek, Guantanamo, etc. are here to stay. Beyond Obama, American's, both media and average citizens, really need to examine their silence on the issue after the 2008 election - where, I guess content only with the promise of change, reporting and protesting against this behavior fell of a cliff.