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104. So Obama expects Clapper to lie to him

Wed Aug 14, 2013, 11:55 AM

Aug 2013

about what they say. I understand now, Obama is a should pick people at random to share secret information with.I don't think I'm missing the fact that he did not use the same words at his press conference and in his order, I just can't seem to figure out why it is part of a surveillance conspiracy.

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Hey Everybody !!! - Guess Who's Gonna Choose The NSA Technical Advisory Review Group !!! [View all] WillyT Aug 2013 OP

You're surprised? Wait until you see the crappy website they come up with lol Catherina Aug 2013 #1

quelle surprise. obama plays the game very well too. roguevalley Aug 2013 #38

I wondered if they thought we ware stupid, now I'm sure they must. What a joke. The Fox gets to sabrina 1 Aug 2013 #2

Mr. Fox to head independent panel investigating mysterious chicken deaths n/t Catherina Aug 2013 #6

You thought "independent" and "outside" would be different than "hope" and "change" villager Aug 2013 #3

But of course. Autumn Aug 2013 #4

Ha, I thought it would be Greenwald or Snowden, oh, forgot, they are not in the country Thinkingabout Aug 2013 #5

Another handpicked investigative committee Deny and Shred Aug 2013 #7

Post removed Post removed Aug 2013 #8

Well..figured in Obama's Speech..that "Devil was in The Details." Not surprising KoKo Aug 2013 #9

Yup, Social Security and Medicare are gone Progressive dog Aug 2013 #88

Obama Selling Snake Oil And Doublespeak - What Happened To Transparency, Hope And Change cantbeserious Aug 2013 #10

Transparency, hope and change were all left behind. lark Aug 2013 #98

I knew Obama's empty speech was a travesty from the get go MotherPetrie Aug 2013 #11

Transparency. kentuck Aug 2013 #12

Same shit, different day Demeter Aug 2013 #13

heh. KG Aug 2013 #14

Bring on the authoritarian apologia! bobduca Aug 2013 #41

How much "spin" would you expect cheapdate Aug 2013 #44

My "ignore" list is bodacious! Not a single bot shows up on this thread! Divernan Aug 2013 #68

Will John Poindexter be on it? Fuddnik Aug 2013 #15

LOL nt Mojorabbit Aug 2013 #50

HAH! I thought you were going to say Dick Cheney! burnodo Aug 2013 #16

YAY! Soon we will be told to read a glorious report about legality and necessity of spying on your idwiyo Aug 2013 #17

I was hoping they were already here. zeemike Aug 2013 #27

What, Kissenger wasn't available? usGovOwesUs3Trillion Aug 2013 #18

Yeah duh. You always do Kissenger first, THEN... Junkdrawer Aug 2013 #91

The government has absolutely no intention sulphurdunn Aug 2013 #19

So the guy who lied to Congress gets to report the results to himself? pa28 Aug 2013 #20

Why doesn't this surprise me????? emsimon33 Aug 2013 #21

Doublespeak tsnew Aug 2013 #22

Yep... WillyT Aug 2013 #24

General Clapper is going to run it???!!! bvar22 Aug 2013 #23

Oh, How I Wish I Could... WillyT Aug 2013 #26

That is exactly what it is, another slap in the face to Progressive Democrats. It's getting more and sabrina 1 Aug 2013 #35

What is our strategy? CrispyQ Aug 2013 #79

Clapper? Left Coast2020 Aug 2013 #53

Surprised ???? SamKnause Aug 2013 #25

Can't wait for the white paper and the blue links! Ed Suspicious Aug 2013 #28

National security hawks need not worry now Catherina Aug 2013 #33

The Fix is in! Pholus Aug 2013 #74

Obama is Bush 2.0! Dr Hobbitstein Aug 2013 #29

Bush wasnt in control of the NSA and neither is Obama. Gen Clapper is in charge. And he doesnt rhett o rick Aug 2013 #92

By saying "outside" and "independent", Obama was being the least untruthful that he could MNBrewer Aug 2013 #30

LOL !!! - I Saw What You Did There... WillyT Aug 2013 #32

And the hits just KEEP on comin'... n/t cherokeeprogressive Aug 2013 #31

I Am Truly Shocked By This Liberal_Dog Aug 2013 #34

At least it's not John Roberts. n/t Ian David Aug 2013 #36

Well he's busy choosing the judges for the FISA court...he wouldn't snappyturtle Aug 2013 #54

It's beyond disgusting. JDPriestly Aug 2013 #37

Really those are my thoughts as well. avaistheone1 Aug 2013 #58

Is it that or is it that he's been one to work in the system from the start? eomer Aug 2013 #75

Well, you have to look at who made the promises. nt Demo_Chris Aug 2013 #39

Link to White House.gov TxGrandpa Aug 2013 #40

BFEE: Carlyle Group Octafish Aug 2013 #42

I want chocolate. MannyGoldstein Aug 2013 #43

No shit. blackspade Aug 2013 #47

I heard they are raising the chocolate ration to twenty grammes a week!! lunasun Aug 2013 #52

the only way it will change polynomial Aug 2013 #45

Now THAT is a plan! Love it! nt snappyturtle Aug 2013 #49

Well crap, there goes my renewal of hope.... blackspade Aug 2013 #46

This Elmer Fudd look-alike has the goods on somebody very important. another_liberal Aug 2013 #48

As I understand, the President's first executive order was to protect snappyturtle Aug 2013 #56

Also I think that order would only cover dreamnightwind Aug 2013 #60

Now that is probably very true...hadn't thought about it...thanks! nt snappyturtle Aug 2013 #61

In case you hadn't seen this... dreamnightwind Aug 2013 #63

Thank you...I've heard some from Tice...but this one looks unfamiliar. snappyturtle Aug 2013 #64

If I grabbed the right one dreamnightwind Aug 2013 #65

Very interesting. nt snappyturtle Aug 2013 #66

I heard the NSA caught him, ... CRH Aug 2013 #100

Yeah, and carrying on lengthy phone conversations with Raul Castro . . . another_liberal Aug 2013 #102

GASP! What a shocker!!!!! forestpath Aug 2013 #51

Clap on, Clap off -- THE CLAPPER! Blue Owl Aug 2013 #55

Well, that's a hoot! kentuck Aug 2013 #57

knr - here is the letter Douglas Carpenter Aug 2013 #59

What's that sound? dreamnightwind Aug 2013 #62

WillyT, Enthusiast Aug 2013 #67

Well that's a brilliant move to generate a whole ton of trust! Waiting For Everyman Aug 2013 #69

Now, now... Oakenshield Aug 2013 #72

I'm sure the third-wayers around here... Oakenshield Aug 2013 #70

So the folks who don't constantly rag on President Obama are "third-wayers?" great white snark Aug 2013 #80

What? The BOG isn't good enough for you? n/t L0oniX Aug 2013 #84

Interesting. One might think you're implying that someone... one_voice Aug 2013 #97

Who? Oakenshield Aug 2013 #101

Somebody Who Joined DU On Jun 13, 2010... Has NO IDEA... What Has been Posted Since "Day One"... WillyT Aug 2013 #103

Are you claiming Clapper will have control over the group? Recursion Aug 2013 #71

I hope we get one OP devoted to each group member's reason why they aren't good enough. great white snark Aug 2013 #81

Try READING the OP. bvar22 Aug 2013 #83

Why do you think Clapper will have control Recursion Aug 2013 #85

When he was talking privacy, he meant the NSA's privacy! Pholus Aug 2013 #73

When did Advisory Review Group ever mean anything, except to the deli downstairs? leveymg Aug 2013 #76

Another mark in the negative column for Obama AndyA Aug 2013 #77

But, I was informed this weekend right here on these forums TM99 Aug 2013 #78

k&r Puzzledtraveller Aug 2013 #82

Heck of a Job, Clappy!!! bvar22 Aug 2013 #86

lol Enrique Aug 2013 #94

Which way to the Mission Accomplished Parade? Aerows Aug 2013 #99

An administration committee chosen by the Obama administration, Progressive dog Aug 2013 #87

Reading... Is Fundamental... WillyT Aug 2013 #89

So Obama expects Clapper to lie to him Progressive dog Aug 2013 #104

Yeah the guy that lied to Us and Congress is now in charge. Rex Aug 2013 #90

K&R#148 n/t bobthedrummer Aug 2013 #93

so I guess Obama's not going to fire Clapper? Enrique Aug 2013 #95

Kinda like having Tony Soprano select the members of the NJ Crime Commission. Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2013 #96