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82. Speaking of running gags...n/t

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Remember when Obama said the NSA wasn’t “actually abusing” its powers? He was wrong. [View all] Catherina Aug 2013 OP

Actually, ProSense Aug 2013 #1

LOL, I bet you tire Catherina kicking your ass here! m-t Logical Aug 2013 #21

You probably know this but MFrohike Aug 2013 #23

It is the same document Progressive dog Aug 2013 #49

They count on nobody ever bothering to check. Egalitarian Thug Aug 2013 #67

Googlebombing is hard work bobduca Aug 2013 #122

Same\similar doc uponit7771 Aug 2013 #89

Butt hurt. Keep bringing it on, Catherina! The truth will defeat the ProCheney, ProAuthoritarians. chimpymustgo Aug 2013 #107

Actually he didn't say it doesn't happen, only that if it does happen JaneyVee Aug 2013 #2

At this point this is in the same category as bananas nadinbrzezinski Aug 2013 #9

Speaking of running gags...n/t LordGlenconner Aug 2013 #82

Results of Jury Service joeglow3 Aug 2013 #88

How would you know, being here since July? laundry_queen Aug 2013 #95

Good question. sabrina 1 Aug 2013 #97

A question that we ALL know the answer to. bvar22 Aug 2013 #111

The rate of mistakes is 0.01399999999 JaneyVee Aug 2013 #99

Only if you assume they are mistakes nadinbrzezinski Aug 2013 #100

They have to be mistakes because they would never hold up in a court of law. JaneyVee Aug 2013 #101

They have, US troops in the field nadinbrzezinski Aug 2013 #103

What an obviously false dichotomy. Threedifferentones Aug 2013 #119

What I heard him say it that we have a system that can be abused but isnt being abused rhett o rick Aug 2013 #61

That sounds about right. They really do think we are all stupid. Although the frenzied reactions sabrina 1 Aug 2013 #77

I think they are well aware that a lot of Americans, while maybe not stupid, really dont care. rhett o rick Aug 2013 #93

Zero mistakes are impossible. The rate is extremely low though, you must admit. JaneyVee Aug 2013 #98

We have no idea how many "mistakes" because no one has been monitoring. rhett o rick Aug 2013 #102

And they are auditing Just Saying Aug 2013 #113

One could argue... BlueCheese Aug 2013 #3

It is possible... sweetloukillbot Aug 2013 #5

How much easier it would have been to just come clean or simply say Catherina Aug 2013 #8

One could argue.........and they would be absolutely correct! Th1onein Aug 2013 #14

+1. nt clarice Aug 2013 #76

Haven't you seen the new memo? Union Scribe Aug 2013 #4

Just reading the number of 180's in there makes me dizzy! nt Pholus Aug 2013 #7

Yeah, something like that. Exactly that. And only McCain & Graham could go to Egypt Catherina Aug 2013 #10

It almost sounds as if you need beer and travel money. nt grasswire Aug 2013 #35

"That's cool too cause chess and shit." TDale313 Aug 2013 #42

+1 Marr Aug 2013 #44

Wow. That sums it up so well. vi5 Aug 2013 #56

DUzy! Th1onein Aug 2013 #96

This message was self-deleted by its author limpyhobbler Aug 2013 #6

Does he even know he's lying? Catherina Aug 2013 #11

I don't really know but it does raise the question, limpyhobbler Aug 2013 #12

Is that a Nixon-era quote? It just rings that kind of a bell. Catherina Aug 2013 #13

"I don't want to see the first Black President of the US go down on something this stupid." ProSense Aug 2013 #15

Post removed Post removed Aug 2013 #16

Like I said, hyperbole isn't the case for impeachment. ProSense Aug 2013 #18

You're correct. When he totally absolved the past, saying "go forward, not back", delrem Aug 2013 #46

I would almost guarantee that he will, now. bemildred Aug 2013 #72

I think it is a Watergate-era quote. I've heard it in that context. limpyhobbler Aug 2013 #17

Thank you. It's quite powerful n/t Catherina Aug 2013 #69

It is... nadinbrzezinski Aug 2013 #87

Yes it is from the Watergate hearings... ljm2002 Aug 2013 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author PowerToThePeople Aug 2013 #27

Thanks n/t Catherina Aug 2013 #70

With the Internet, we may see the first President to DO something about it.... Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2013 #29

That's the problem right there. No accountability n/t Catherina Aug 2013 #71

Sen. Howard Baker in Watergate Hearings...Here's a bit of fascinating stuff... KoKo Aug 2013 #91

"Constructive knowledge" can be assigned to Obama. Divernan Aug 2013 #92

There is a fine line between rhetoric and lying. He is certainly a master at rhetoric. nm rhett o rick Aug 2013 #63

Inconceivable! n/t DirkGently Aug 2013 #19

Do you honestly believe the CIA hasn't had ongoing operations regardless of who's President? Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2013 #25

Wait. What? CIA, who, now? DirkGently Aug 2013 #26

It was Inconceivable! Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2013 #31

My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die. NealK Aug 2013 #32

Lol...that's the famous Princess Bride quote... dkf Aug 2013 #33

I kinda figured that out. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2013 #41

"What you’re hearing about is the prospect that these could be abused." ohheckyeah Aug 2013 #22

Just as I thought, we have a rogue agency. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2013 #24

....and the president of the united states is not in charge. grasswire Aug 2013 #37

They're not "running the country". They're doing their own thing... Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2013 #39

Damn! kentuck Aug 2013 #28

NSA statements to The Post ProSense Aug 2013 #30

Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe: NealK Aug 2013 #34

ACLU: NSA Legislation Since the Leaks Began ProSense Aug 2013 #36

This is a must read: NealK Aug 2013 #38

LOL! limpyhobbler Aug 2013 #40

you win this thread! idwiyo Aug 2013 #43

+10000 NuclearDem Aug 2013 #45

LOL! Aerows Aug 2013 #68

Apparently, there is a glitch in the matrix. xocet Aug 2013 #47

LMAO! Best reply ever! eom Kermitt Gribble Aug 2013 #106

What a surprise. Waiting For Everyman Aug 2013 #48

Audit themselves and tell Congress,but it's a coverup Progressive dog Aug 2013 #50

they didn't actually tell Congress. cali Aug 2013 #53

Yes, it was available to Congress nt Progressive dog Aug 2013 #54

in a highly edited and redacted form. cali Aug 2013 #55

Oh, you saw it nt Progressive dog Aug 2013 #58

Dianne Feinstein didn't know anything about it. Aerows Aug 2013 #60

That's what she said-nt Progressive dog Aug 2013 #118

Which doesn't Aerows Aug 2013 #120

I remember Al Franken being Progressive dog Aug 2013 #124

Could be Aerows Aug 2013 #125

What do you suggest? nm rhett o rick Aug 2013 #62

Maybe they could have the Chinese audit them, Progressive dog Aug 2013 #117

What did they tell Congress? David Krout Aug 2013 #121

To all Congress who bothered to look. Progressive dog Aug 2013 #123

of course he was wrong cali Aug 2013 #51

Good morning dear Cali Catherina Aug 2013 #73

wtf?? Seriously? 1awake Aug 2013 #80

Seriously. And thanks Catherina Aug 2013 #81

It just makes me sick that there are people on here 1awake Aug 2013 #85

k&r Puzzledtraveller Aug 2013 #52

So the NSA can't be trusted ... but we believe their internal audits. JoePhilly Aug 2013 #57

Still trying to defend the NSA? LondonReign2 Aug 2013 #66

I'm glad I'm not the only one pointing out that the OP is using an NSA document. nt msanthrope Aug 2013 #83

Well said. Just Saying Aug 2013 #114

You don't know more than Obama, Mrs. Snowden MjolnirTime Aug 2013 #59

It seems important that you think the President knows more than Snowden. rhett o rick Aug 2013 #65

From my blog today...it applies, and I gave benefit of doubt nadinbrzezinski Aug 2013 #86

N.S.A. Often Broke Rules on Privacy, Audit Shows ProSense Aug 2013 #64

Why is it when when some people are wrong, they're LYING, but when others are wrong Dreamer Tatum Aug 2013 #74

Very true. Safetykitten Aug 2013 #75

At this point its hard to take SnowGlen fans seriously because of the consummate amount of sophistry uponit7771 Aug 2013 #90

It depends on the circumstances. Savannahmann Aug 2013 #127

It's way simpler than that. Dreamer Tatum Aug 2013 #130

No it is simple, but accurate. Savannahmann Aug 2013 #131

Well, now that he knows of the abuse, I'm sure Obama will prosecute the abusers....won't he? Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2013 #78

Holder is on it! Like the SEC on Wall Street, or banking regulators on Bof A Safetykitten Aug 2013 #79

You are using an NSA document. Are you vouching for its veracity? nt msanthrope Aug 2013 #84

NDAA: It is legal for the government to lie to your face. Fire Walk With Me Aug 2013 #94

And in a world where Binney, manning, Snowden et al truedelphi Aug 2013 #105

Have to say I agree with the OP. n/t truedelphi Aug 2013 #104

Post removed Post removed Aug 2013 #108

Kick! n-t Logical Aug 2013 #109

"President Obama needs better Advisors ..." slipslidingaway Aug 2013 #110

I absolutely agree! bvar22 Aug 2013 #112

Of course it was 'someone else' and who could have foreseen ... slipslidingaway Aug 2013 #115

He's a fraud fascisthunter Aug 2013 #116

Kick Warren DeMontague Aug 2013 #126

K&R nt TBF Aug 2013 #128

k & r! n/t wildbilln864 Aug 2013 #129