The Drum Major Institute, a progressive think tank, has posted their response to Bush’s State of the Union address (Full disclosure: I’m a member in DMI’s Netroots Advisory Council). Here’s a clip from their section on FISA and retroactive immunity.

“Establishing after-the-fact that it was acceptable for telecommunications companies to break the law and spy on American citizens has nothing to do with protection from terrorism, but everything to do with shielding powerful corporations from accountability for their actions. Granting retroactive immunity in this case would set a dangerous precedent for corporations to trample the rights of middle-class Americans.”

There’s much more on immunity at the link above. To read the full report, which touches on the economy, education, health care, and other issues from Bush’s speech last night, click here.