BREAKING: Federal judge rules NSA data gathering on all US telephone calls is unconstitutional

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197. Oh, I doubt he does.

But I also am weary of the constant rose-colored glasses attempts to suggest that this emerging corporate fascism is all against his will and anathema to him, when there is no evidence of that whatsoever. He has worked consistently, skillfully, and manipulatively on behalf of the One Percent, at the expense of the 99 percent, since Day One of his Presidency. He was certainly selected to run for President and backed by major corporate interests precisely because of his aptitude and willingness to do exactly that. The systemic corruption of our political and electoral system by corporate money virtually ensures now that corporate interests get to hand-pick candidates who are already sympathetic or at least amenable to their interests and goals.

It is not necessary for Barack Obama to be cast as a hostage and victim to understand what is going on here. IMO it is beyond infantilizing to suggest that he got to the Presidency unaware of what he would be expected to do, particularly when he was courting for so long and so successfully those who expect him to do it. He and his family will be rewarded handsomely for his complicity in what is being done to America.