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Jim Lane

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5. That was my first reaction, but I don't think it's a specific person.

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #1)

Sat Nov 2, 2013, 11:36 PM

Nov 2013

There was no single person who called for such surveillance. I think the cartoon figure -- wrapped in the flag, waving a flag, and wearing a hat labeled "America" -- is intended to represent the millions of average people who were panicked by 9/11.

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Don't recognize the guy on the left...Bush is in the middle slot, and Obama on the right. CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2013 #1

American citizen. . .a composite Nanjing to Seoul Nov 2013 #2

Oh, of course! Thanks... CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2013 #6

That was my first reaction, but I don't think it's a specific person. Jim Lane Nov 2013 #5

Exactly right. CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2013 #7

The problem is that this paints the picture that Pres Obama cant change the rhett o rick Nov 2013 #3

Obama voted for FISA, no? DireStrike Nov 2013 #4

KnR. Leaves a bitter taste in my mouth. Hekate Nov 2013 #8

Panal #3: Getting blamed because he expanded the surveillance. RC Nov 2013 #9