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Senator Barack Obama's announcement that he would support the compromise bill providing court and congressional supervision of the president's Terrorist Surveillance Program (TSP) and immunity for certain telecomm companies that cooperated with it has led to a barrage of criticism from his "netroot" supporters on his campaign website and in much of the liberal blogosphere.

Lanny Davis: Obama's "Sister Soljah Moment" on the Surveillance Bill 2008

And in 2006 and 2008, direct donations to Democrats via netroot channels such as ActBlue (bookmark it!) swamped the opposition in many close races.

Think Progress » Steele says he wrote his new book ‘before’ he ‘became chairman.’ 2010

Was it noted that the only netroot he considered was DailKos.

Matthew Yglesias » How Many Divisions Has Jane Hamsher? 2010

It's a misleading overreaction that was widely shared by the netroot "keepers of the progressive flame" at the exact same time that Obama was doing the things necessary to win the nom and win big in November (and that could/will have BIG effects in crucial races nationwide including several in Louisiana).

Your Right Hand Thief 2008

They were netroot (Kos) candidates and flamed out.

Tom Daschle, Survivor 2010

I agree with Clinton, but the Democratic Party's future may depend in part on what netroot and other liberal activists believe regarding this suddenly important question.

Peter Connolly: The Democrats Strange New Civil War 2010

They were netroot (Kos) candidates and flamed out.

Tom Daschle, Survivor 2010

I agree with Clinton, but the Democratic Party's future may depend in part on what netroot and other liberal activists believe regarding this suddenly important question.

Peter Connolly: The Democrats Strange New Civil War Peter Connolly 2010

"The Silicon Valley netroot community, a very powerful community, a very important constituency to this administration, is strongly, almost religiously committed to this issue in a very coordinated way and that provides a lot of power and impetus to keep this issue moving and to push the more extreme versions of net neutrality," Powell said.

Former FCC Chairman Criticizes 'Religious' Commitment To Net Neutrality (VIDEO) 2010

Despite all the data pointing that way, the MSMers were still predicting maybe 15 or 16 pickups in the House, maybe cut in to the Republican majority a bit in the Senate, but any talk of taking back both houses was just naive netroot kookytalk.

Poll: Obama And McCain Tied -- In Deep-Red Indiana! 2009