This whole NSA story is nothing more than recycled outrage. Glenn Greenwald didn't break shit.

[caseymoz]

145. Sure I'll give the link.

The President takes a one-sentence oath where he promises to uphold the Constitution. Here is what Obama promised in his oath:

"I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."

He said this twice. On or about January 20th 2008 and on or about January 20th 2012.

And here's the link:

http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/constitution_transcript.html

Look at the 4th Amendment. See what it says. Does this surveillance program follow that Amendment? Yes or no?

If he's been approving of it for four and a half years, has he been upholding and defending the Constitution? Yes or no?

If he breaks this, and it's the central, minimal promise of his office, does it really matter what he said on the campaign? And can you really believe any of it?

He's playing eleven dimensional chess, except you're his opponent. And you're a pushover. Not only do you smile, but you'll fight before you believe you're being played.

If that link isn't good enough for you, then it doesn't matter what other link I give you, because you'll just call them dickheads like Greenwald and me.

This is the Internet Age. If you don't know what he said on the campaign, it's because you don't want to know.