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You're right, Kablooie. Th1onein Aug 2013 #1
"He'd better start reconsidering his opinion of Snowden pretty soon" ProSense Aug 2013 #2
Those on the right would surely love to see this be Obama's legacy... NYC_SKP Aug 2013 #10
How is the 'left' helping to do anything about this? The 'left' didn't choose Clapper, sabrina 1 Aug 2013 #15
That is a RWing talking point, ask them and they have no answer. Rex Aug 2013 #25
well said and so true! bbgrunt Aug 2013 #78
I wish Obama would stop "helping" so much. last1standing Aug 2013 #61
He does not need our help. He is doing a great job of messing this up on his own. Mojorabbit Aug 2013 #83
They can't help it. It's an obsession or maybe possession? Fringe Aug 2013 #94
If he tries to cover up the spying and doesn't do anything to correct it, it might. Kablooie Aug 2013 #21
it will have a much bigger impact than you think nebenaube Aug 2013 #37
Those actions which took place under his presidency will actually. Fearless Aug 2013 #68
Indeed? Savannahmann Aug 2013 #76
Excellent post Aerows Aug 2013 #84
Exactly. Fringe Aug 2013 #91
This WILL be his legacy, 1awake Aug 2013 #3
He has a narrowing window to claim these were left over programs from Bush DJ13 Aug 2013 #4
Only in a reality-deprived bubble. geek tragedy Aug 2013 #5
It depends on his responses to the ongoing NSA revelations. Kablooie Aug 2013 #22
for fudr yes, without 15th the 4th is useless uponit7771 Aug 2013 #66
A couple of points.. Fumesucker Aug 2013 #6
+ a brazillion! FirstLight Aug 2013 #33
history is written by those who win. liberal_at_heart Aug 2013 #79
Here's how I see it so far: ucrdem Aug 2013 #7
Reality said to say hi LondonReign2 Aug 2013 #12
Recommended for a DUzy award DisgustipatedinCA Aug 2013 #16
Damn, you beat me to it. tavalon Aug 2013 #35
I like my side of the pond I guess. . . ucrdem Aug 2013 #19
Reality called back and said the original call was for you. nt stevenleser Aug 2013 #31
Wow, you need to try again LondonReign2 Aug 2013 #93
Duzy! n/t Aerows Aug 2013 #86
Transparency as clear as a mudbath... uh huh. cherokeeprogressive Aug 2013 #26
How many E.O. 12333 quarterly compliance audits did the Bush-Cheney NSA conduct, ucrdem Aug 2013 #30
Transparency... leak. Transparency... leak. Transparency... leak. cherokeeprogressive Aug 2013 #34
The point is that the "leaks" keep showing the thing running according to specifications. ucrdem Aug 2013 #36
Due diligence!? tavalon Aug 2013 #40
I laughed myself when I saw the report. ucrdem Aug 2013 #44
Yeah, funny that, eh? tavalon Aug 2013 #38
The only fix is to stop. nebenaube Aug 2013 #41
I don't have a problem with that. ucrdem Aug 2013 #46
Holy crap! SammyWinstonJack Aug 2013 #56
FUCK FACTS!! uponit7771 Aug 2013 #67
Or he could fix it. progressoid Aug 2013 #8
OR he could turn it into a campaign issue in the midterm.... Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2013 #62
I think that's why we're seeing the President doing stupid things and losing his famous cool Hydra Aug 2013 #9
I could not agree more with you. MuseRider Aug 2013 #13
Instead of focussing on catching Snowden he'd better start controlling this damn NSA. Kablooie Aug 2013 #23
Agree 100% truebluegreen Aug 2013 #11
This place has almost lost its collective mind. JaneyVee Aug 2013 #14
If you don't think these ongoing stories are hurting Obama, you're not seeing things clearly. n/t DisgustipatedinCA Aug 2013 #17
It's funny because Obamacare was going to be his legacy before this, and ProSense Aug 2013 #18
LOL SunSeeker Aug 2013 #59
Nope, sorry Hydra Aug 2013 #20
The best thing about this place is we never had a collective or hive mind tavalon Aug 2013 #43
You wish. Poor little things. Cha Aug 2013 #24
Oh bullshit. Zoeisright Aug 2013 #27
Thanks for putting THAT picture in my head! Just Saying Aug 2013 #32
I do not wring my pantry. All the cans would fall on the floor. Kablooie Aug 2013 #39
LOL nt Mojorabbit Aug 2013 #85
His legacy... Demo_Chris Aug 2013 #28
The Founders did NOT contemplate a president maintaining a "kill list" in absence of declared war! Divernan Aug 2013 #50
I don't think ANYONE has contemplated an American President... Demo_Chris Aug 2013 #55
Nonsense. Nixon made his own problems, Obama inherited a disaster. Dawson Leery Aug 2013 #29
He needs to fix it, yes. That's the solution. I hope he does. Kablooie Aug 2013 #42
And at this point in time he is embracing it. nebenaube Aug 2013 #45
The clock is ticking. lumberjack_jeff Aug 2013 #77
Oh please. If the RW could impeach with this, it'd be done before you could say CakeGrrl Aug 2013 #47
welcome to iggy land. nebenaube Aug 2013 #48
Another one, eh? CakeGrrl Aug 2013 #71
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and I join you Divernan Aug 2013 #73
His Legacy? mick063 Aug 2013 #49
... SammyWinstonJack Aug 2013 #57
It ain't over by a long-shot. DeSwiss Aug 2013 #51
It's just starting, but he better get a grip on this fast. One way or another. Safetykitten Aug 2013 #52
I know it's hard to tell if you're a regular here, Just Saying Aug 2013 #53
Just wait until someone's sexy emails are released. Kablooie Aug 2013 #63
Exactly, the most I've see anybody talk about/ obsess about it is here on du. Fringe Aug 2013 #95
A president can have a legacy with multiple aspects. quakerboy Aug 2013 #54
Uh, Obama is no FDR. He has quite a small group of items as legacy choices. Safetykitten Aug 2013 #58
Obama is better, Obama never had a 83% dem congress at any time like FDR... uponit7771 Aug 2013 #70
What's a fudr? Aerows Aug 2013 #87
Truth told quakerboy Aug 2013 #88
Too true. LBJ had The Great Society. cherokeeprogressive Aug 2013 #69
Actually, Nixon wanted to be remembered for battling cancer. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2013 #60
Obama must be aware creeksneakers2 Aug 2013 #64
FDR ThoughtCriminal Aug 2013 #65
The only reason he is remembered at all is because Obama brought him up in so many speeches liberal_at_heart Aug 2013 #72
I'd wager most adults ThoughtCriminal Aug 2013 #74
The NSA hopes that you are right. And I'll bet that if you asked high school seniors ... spin Aug 2013 #80
If Truman had expanded, rationalized and defended the internment camps... lumberjack_jeff Aug 2013 #75
He has rolled back NSA since Bush. Bush was engaging in warrantless wiretapping pnwmom Aug 2013 #81
Some people are fuck sticks Pretzel_Warrior Aug 2013 #82
This tread needs more... NYC_SKP Aug 2013 #89
I think Obama will go down in history as a Fringe Aug 2013 #90
The "Right" is hard at work trying to entrap Obama on this issue. Snowden is their main operative Coyotl Aug 2013 #92
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