Republican National Committee: Obama vs. Obama on Punishing Terrorists

Obama Reverses His Position on the Death Penalty for Terrorists

WASHINGTON, June 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is being issued
by the Republican National Committee:

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In The Illinois State Senate, Obama Supported Legislation Making Terrorists
Eligible For The Death Penalty:

Obama Voted In Favor Of Legislation That "Provides For The Imposition Of The
Death Penalty If The Murder Was Committed As A Result Of Or In Connection With
The Offense Of Terrorism." (H.B. 2299: Senate Floor Third Reading, Passed,
55-0-1, 11/28/01, Obama Voted Yea)

"An Anti-Terrorism Plan That Passed The Illinois Senate ... Makes Terrorists
Eligible For The Death Penalty, Expands The State's Wire-Tapping Authority And
Could Send Someone To Prison For Getting On A Plane With A Gun." (John
Patterson, "Anti-Terrorism Bill Clears One Hurdle In Legislature," Chicago
Daily Herald, 11/29/01)

Now, Obama Says That If Bin Laden Were Captured, He Would Not Make Him A
"Martyr":

Obama: "I think what would be important would be for us to deal with him in a
way that allows the entire world to understand the murderous acts that he's
engaged in and not to make him into a martyr." (Caren Bohan, "Obama: U.S.
Should Avoid Making Bin Laden A Martyr," Reuters, 1/18/08)

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