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8. Snowden did flee like a thief in the night, she..

Tue Jul 2, 2013, 02:18 AM

Jul 2013

and now he's spinning like an outta control top to weasel out of it. He knows he has Greenwald and Assange out there throwing poison darts at the USA too. Raising funds for his continued "Grand Hypocrisy Tour".. wherever that may end up.

Pres Obama has already stated that he wasn't going to be wheeling and dealing to get him back or flying any airplanes. Snowden has a narcissistic view of himself.

Obama: No wheeling or dealing to extradite Snowden

President Barack Obama and Senegalese President Macky Sall leave after a... ((AP Photo/Evan Vucci))

"DAKAR, Senegal—The United States won't be scrambling military jets or engaging in high-level diplomatic bartering to get National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden extradited to the U.S., President Barack Obama said Thursday.

Dismissing him as "a 29-year-old hacker," Obama sought to downplay the international chase for Snowden, lowering the temperature of an issue that has already raised tensions between the U.S. and uneasy partners Russia and China.

Obama said the damage to U.S. national security has already been done and his top focus now is making sure it can't happen again."

http://www.denverpost.com/hochman/ci_23550372/obama-no-wheeling-or-dealing-extradite-snowden

So Snowden can whine his damn delusional head off.. he obviously means bupkis to Pres Obama. that must scorch his hide.

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Bob Cesca desconstructs Snowden's message from Moscow [View all] Cha Jul 2013 OP

Great article - EVERYONE on DU should take the time to read the full thing Tx4obama Jul 2013 #1

Exactly, Tx.. the message from Moscow Cha Jul 2013 #2

It seems he's found a few "inconsistencies" in Greenwald's statements. KittyWampus Jul 2013 #47

Yes, more than a few disingenuous claims, Kitty. nm Cha Jul 2013 #55

K&R His recent remarks have definitely been bizarre and disturbing Number23 Jul 2013 #3

Mahalo 23.. It's really disturbing to me that Snowden's throwing all these Cha Jul 2013 #4

As soon as Snowden loses his value to Koch brothers, he will meet the fate of other straw dogs: freshwest Jul 2013 #5

Exactly, fresh! It's Koch bros who are trying to annihilate basic Cha Jul 2013 #7

Yes! But a fantasy that is not his alone. And it's trending, too. freshwest Jul 2013 #52

The ONLY interests that are being served here... sheshe2 Jul 2013 #6

Snowden did flee like a thief in the night, she.. Cha Jul 2013 #8

However, the usual suspects are getting media attention now, instead of helping people: freshwest Jul 2013 #11

yeah, well we know paul ryan lies.. we learned that from his election campaign Cha Jul 2013 #14

Wait! Wait! I found our savior following links. This guy is gonna fix everything, and he's close by! freshwest Jul 2013 #17

Yes, Canada! So beautiful.. but then so Cha Jul 2013 #19

Oh, no, no. That Mountie is screen saver material! freshwest Jul 2013 #22

Wait! Wait! I thought Obama demanded he be drawn and quartered, and his head put on a stake! freshwest Jul 2013 #23

I have to say that Snowden generates no anger from me, anymore than any other pawn. freshwest Jul 2013 #9

I wonder why GeeGee says he's done, stick a fork in him flamingdem Jul 2013 #10

GG's book or film deal on this circus may have fallen through. ES isn't doing the job intended: freshwest Jul 2013 #16

Yes, basic rights vs. Libertarian rights flamingdem Jul 2013 #40

Color me pragmatic. I'm not interested in trials of these gadflies. I want private contracts gone, freshwest Jul 2013 #50

OK, which DUer is commenting on the article?? flamingdem Jul 2013 #12

there's others out there who aren't impressed by the mighty Cha Jul 2013 #15

Poor poor Snowed In~ He is hefting his shovel, trying to dig himself out! sheshe2 Jul 2013 #34

Snowedin.. that's a Cha Jul 2013 #36

You forgot the Paul Revere tshirt version! flamingdem Jul 2013 #41

Sorry... sheshe2 Jul 2013 #56

Snowed in, LOL. I remember your winter in Boston. And on waxen wings. Another brief flame. Be nice! freshwest Jul 2013 #51

These are precious flamingdem Jul 2013 #13

Okay, Priceless! Cha Jul 2013 #18

Don't worry, the century's still young. Plenty of chances to screw up: freshwest Jul 2013 #20

" . . . now he's just playin' to his crowd." Major Hogwash Jul 2013 #21

If Greenwald were so Cha Jul 2013 #26

Wow. ucrdem Jul 2013 #24

"Crazy talk" brilliantly deconstructed by the Cha Jul 2013 #27

Ron Paul said Obama might kill Snowden with a drone arely staircase Jul 2013 #25

Ron Paul or Rand Paul? Either one isn't working with a full Cha Jul 2013 #28

Ron Paul arely staircase Jul 2013 #30

Yeah, I'll just bet he's worried. He's more interested in stirring up Cha Jul 2013 #32

I am really starting to think this "Moscow Eddie" guy needs a cat scan or an MRI or something.... MADem Jul 2013 #29

Could be, MADem.. my thought was it's a mixture of being fed Cha Jul 2013 #31

Those frontal lobe lesions can make a sane man crazy, make an introvert an extrovert, make a MADem Jul 2013 #35

thanks for explaining that.. maybe we'll see much futher down Cha Jul 2013 #37

The article comments astutely observed flamingdem Jul 2013 #43

Showing her face in public is sobering enough! randome Jul 2013 #49

Priceless. baldguy Jul 2013 #33

It is so Cha Jul 2013 #38

on of the comments treestar Jul 2013 #39

The Snowden Awards! Like the Darwin Awards but for naivete above and beyond the call of reason. randome Jul 2013 #42

Here's the statuette that the winner will receive! flamingdem Jul 2013 #45

He needs to have a big-ass thumb drive in his hand! randome Jul 2013 #48

That "winner" cracked me up last night. From Moscow.. Cha Jul 2013 #53

LOL treestar Jul 2013 #57

I saw that pic of pooty. lol nm Cha Jul 2013 #58

lot of disinfo to unpack here but 1 that jumps out is the whole 'no more to publish' myth usGovOwesUs3Trillion Jul 2013 #44

On the "stateless" claim: ProSense Jul 2013 #46

Good for Think Progress for pointing Cha Jul 2013 #54