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MADem

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121. It's "under the Executive" like Veteran's Affairs is....

Sun Aug 18, 2013, 08:50 AM

Aug 2013

I don't think Obama approves every servicemember's disability claim, either.

It's under DOD in the flow chart. The head of NSA reports to SECDEF, DNI and Congress. Congress appropriates and has oversight, as do the other two entities. It's not like "NSA" is operating out of the WH basement and POTUS is checking the stew and stirring the pot every day. Certainly, he is briefed on a daily basis, but his briefs have more to do about actionable intelligence, not NSA staff misconduct or other "how the sausage is made" details.

Congress--those folks with the cash and the appropriations approval abilities--are the ones with the wherewithal to investigate these guys; DNI could do it as well, as could the Director of NSA (a General).

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So, who are these people that are handling Edward Snowden? [View all] sheshe2 Aug 2013 OP

Chupacabras and Nazi Hell Creatures MannyGoldstein Aug 2013 #1

Kudos for your speed reading Manny! sheshe2 Aug 2013 #2

Do you read your own material? You're saying that Snowden is being "handled" by his parents and leveymg Aug 2013 #28

Try reading ALL the links.... sheshe2 Aug 2013 #31

Your links go all over the place and so do your unfocused accusations. Tie it together in a lead leveymg Aug 2013 #33

Sorry leveymg... sheshe2 Aug 2013 #37

Try watching this video. It is way back from the Iran-Contra era. JDPriestly Aug 2013 #100

Yes, Yes, and Yes again (plus a big thank you for all you do) nolabels Aug 2013 #113

On second thought: your post is pure, unfocused innuendo, and the links are just someone's opinion. leveymg Aug 2013 #123

Well Reasoned Levey. N/T fasttense Aug 2013 #111

Some of this has already been posted today Mojorabbit Aug 2013 #53

You are only allowed to post so much? HangOnKids Aug 2013 #55

Aaaah, checking up on me... sheshe2 Aug 2013 #58

Gee you are so cute! HangOnKids Aug 2013 #59

I agree, I am cute~ sheshe2 Aug 2013 #60

No darlin' I have a ton more NONE of which you are worthy of HangOnKids Aug 2013 #63

Oh darlin' sheshe2 Aug 2013 #69

Below the Mendoza Line HangOnKids Aug 2013 #70

C'mon Binka, show us what you got... SidDithers Aug 2013 #83

zap Hekate Aug 2013 #109

"Try reading ALL the links" NealK Aug 2013 #115

No, it doesn't say that--it says that Snowden's father and the Feins are concerned about who is MADem Aug 2013 #82

Do you know who Bruce Fein is? JDPriestly Aug 2013 #103

Yes, I understand who Bruce Fein is, and I've kept up with what he and his wife have said. MADem Aug 2013 #107

Genetic. MannyGoldstein Aug 2013 #30

IMHO sheshe2 Aug 2013 #40

Who Snowden is, who is handling him, doesn't mean anything. It and they aren't JDPriestly Aug 2013 #98

There are also aliens in area 51 :rolleyes: ~ white spying on everyone hyperbole bullshit uponit7771 Aug 2013 #7

The 'White House' is spying now? randome Aug 2013 #10

Yeap, Obama has a room like Doc Xavier on X men and you know...he reads peoples minds uponit7771 Aug 2013 #12

Cerebro! randome Aug 2013 #13

lol uponit7771 Aug 2013 #14

you mad, celebro? Whisp Aug 2013 #36

LOL! Whisp Aug 2013 #17

Who does the NSA report to? MannyGoldstein Aug 2013 #21

I don't know the answer to that question. Is it the President? randome Aug 2013 #24

They report to Congress. That's where they get their money. MADem Aug 2013 #88

Feinstein? She admitted she did not have all the information she should have had. JDPriestly Aug 2013 #105

I didn't say a word about Feinstein. She's the Chair of Intel, sure. MADem Aug 2013 #110

Congress. They are required to report to them, and the intel committees have oversight over them. MADem Aug 2013 #86

I don't understand the mocking tone. Marr Aug 2013 #23

So? Does that mean Obama is 'spying on all Americans'? randome Aug 2013 #25

Well said randome. nt sheshe2 Aug 2013 #27

I am concerned by what JDPriestly Aug 2013 #106

Booz-Allen does NOT have access to personal data. randome Aug 2013 #114

So true on the safe gaurds but as GG as proved it doesn't matter they wont believe them ANYWAY uponit7771 Aug 2013 #118

Isn't Bernstein a Hillary supporter? JDPriestly Aug 2013 #127

I'm MORE concerned that cameras on the street can see into my car! uponit7771 Aug 2013 #117

AMEN!! uponit7771 Aug 2013 #116

This message was self-deleted by its author MADem Aug 2013 #91

It's "under the Executive" like Veteran's Affairs is.... MADem Aug 2013 #121

The Executive Branch, headed by the WH is, yes. morningfog Aug 2013 #29

I doubt that. Unless you equate metadata with 'spying'. randome Aug 2013 #32

Is the NSA part of the Executive Branch? morningfog Aug 2013 #35

NSA is bifurcated, even trifurcated. They're under DOD, they report to DNI, they MADem Aug 2013 #94

Is the Dept. of Defense part of the Executive Branch? morningfog Aug 2013 #124

Of course it is, but it has a number of reporting relationships, AND oversight relationships. MADem Aug 2013 #125

Your condescending tone in every one of your posts is really not constructive. morningfog Aug 2013 #126

Well, you're reading a "tone" that is in your own head. My feelings aren't at all hurt that you're MADem Aug 2013 #128

Manny, you are my hero. Safetykitten Aug 2013 #52

Then you should get out more MannyGoldstein Aug 2013 #57

and gossip shouldn't distract from that yurbud Aug 2013 #67

Ah, a conspiracy theory. nt bemildred Aug 2013 #3

Ah, no. nt sheshe2 Aug 2013 #4

Sure, they're conspiring to control the web, thats what it says. nt bemildred Aug 2013 #5

It's not a CT theory. nt sheshe2 Aug 2013 #8

You disagree with what you posted? nt bemildred Aug 2013 #11

That's the only way for them to make sense of it burnodo Aug 2013 #15

No. sheshe2 Aug 2013 #16

It's a theory about a conspiracy to control the web. bemildred Aug 2013 #18

Five minutes in and I am still laughing at THIS POST...beautiful! HangOnKids Aug 2013 #61

My pleasure. nt bemildred Aug 2013 #122

They are fuck ups too, Greenwald is a joke and FAUX news hearts Snowden now. Along with the GOP... uponit7771 Aug 2013 #6

K&R, good find, sheshe. n/t Whisp Aug 2013 #9

Oy... nadinbrzezinski Aug 2013 #19

K&R BumRushDaShow Aug 2013 #20

you expect to be taken seriously... grasswire Aug 2013 #22

You mock her... sheshe2 Aug 2013 #26

this actually explains a lot grasswire Aug 2013 #39

Read her BLOG! sheshe2 Aug 2013 #43

Sorry, but there is no credibility there. grasswire Aug 2013 #47

Sorry.............wrong! sheshe2 Aug 2013 #50

EXACTLY!! I saw how FAUX news hearts SnowGlen now and I'm disgusted they're mentioned here uponit7771 Aug 2013 #119

Their blatant MO is to try and tear down the messenger Cha Aug 2013 #42

Good to see you Cha! sheshe2 Aug 2013 #44

The irony of your post eludes you. rug Aug 2013 #62

My bad.. I didn't realize you thought greenwald, assange, and snowden being Cha Aug 2013 #64

Allow me to refocus you. rug Aug 2013 #66

Almost every link posted from this blog has dissed Snowden or Greenwald. Mojorabbit Aug 2013 #54

Please proceed, Mr. Grasswire. n/t Whisp Aug 2013 #38

Whisp~ sheshe2 Aug 2013 #45

Actually, as blogs go, it's not bad at all--it's a blog, after all, one person's opinion. MADem Aug 2013 #96

why is this obscure and anonymous blogger so important to you Boggers? grasswire Aug 2013 #101

???? I'm not sure how to take your comment--why are you getting MADem Aug 2013 #104

IMO, the question would also be "Who is he working for or who is paying him" AlinPA Aug 2013 #34

Props to smartypants, she! Cha Aug 2013 #41

GAS! sheshe2 Aug 2013 #46

I stole it.. Cha Aug 2013 #48

this will upset the apologist\cultist\cheerleader\ worshippers of sweet co-bebe jeebus snow-wald dionysus Aug 2013 #49

Snort~ sheshe2 Aug 2013 #56

You mean the anti-authoritarians! Cha Aug 2013 #75

BE AFRAID!!!!!! BE VERY AFRAID!!!!!!1!1!111!1111 last1standing Aug 2013 #51

I did follow your links but when I got here, I could go no further. rug Aug 2013 #65

POST 43~ Read it. sheshe2 Aug 2013 #71

Oh, I already read her "About Me". rug Aug 2013 #72

You and I both know that you sheshe2 Aug 2013 #73

Actually their body language suggests the tag team in this thread. rug Aug 2013 #74

Really? sheshe2 Aug 2013 #76

I picture you more on the left typing this OP. rug Aug 2013 #78

Here's a thought. Maybe Snowden is "handling" himself and choosing his own advisers. Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2013 #68

Yawn. snappyturtle Aug 2013 #77

I like being able to see who recommends this kind of garbage. n/t ronnie624 Aug 2013 #79

Classic HangOnKids Aug 2013 #80

I didn't realize you were so smitten by the Smartypants blog. ronnie624 Aug 2013 #90

Smartypants is what I call my kids HangOnKids Aug 2013 #92

Smartypants is the blog the OP uses as a source. ronnie624 Aug 2013 #95

Smartypants is way too intelligent not to see what's going on with Greenwald, Cha Aug 2013 #81

Thank you Cha! sheshe2 Aug 2013 #87

do`t feel bad... madrchsod Aug 2013 #84

Mahalo for your post, madrchsod nm Cha Aug 2013 #89

DU rec...nt SidDithers Aug 2013 #85

Looks like you have a future with a Murdock news outlet... MrMickeysMom Aug 2013 #93

The newspaper in Hong Kong that did the extensive interview with Snowden is partly owned by Murdoch. MADem Aug 2013 #97

... Rex Aug 2013 #99

So who are these people handling Obama? villager Aug 2013 #102

Truth: "to act as if (the US) is no different than the surveillance states of Russia and China" Hekate Aug 2013 #108

Creative Speculation, at best. Democracyinkind Aug 2013 #112

How dare you? NealK Aug 2013 #120