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19. naw, Obama is still perfect

Reply to Vashta Nerada (Reply #16)

Thu Apr 17, 2014, 02:17 PM

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] lostincalifornia Apr 2014 OP

He was always a propaganda machine for Russia. When he wasn't supplying TwilightGardener Apr 2014 #1

That's precisely the choice he made. MohRokTah Apr 2014 #2

He's getting a lot more attention now than he was in the States. randome Apr 2014 #3

Has he? I'll bet he can make far more money as a celebrity than he could have honestly. N.T. Donald Ian Rankin Apr 2014 #4

He is a professional patsy, GG used him and now Putin is using him. Thinkingabout Apr 2014 #5

I think you assessment is correct about him being a patsy. Not sure about a willing one or a lostincalifornia Apr 2014 #12

I understand he went to hacker school in India so he just may be set for life. Thinkingabout Apr 2014 #39

I am skeptical about that. There is no such thing as a "hacker school". Hackers are as independent lostincalifornia Apr 2014 #47

Try doing a Yahoo search, they are listed. You may be skeptical but maybe you can see for yourself Thinkingabout Apr 2014 #48

Putin said essentially the same thing that Obama and the NSA said. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2014 #6

And that means the NSA isn't spying on American citizens... 99Forever Apr 2014 #7

Post removed Post removed Apr 2014 #9

absolutely, though I suspect he didn't fully consider the extent he would be used for other purposes lostincalifornia Apr 2014 #15

I actually blame Glenn Greenwald for that leftynyc Apr 2014 #33

You're outraged about the NSA? Marr Apr 2014 #20

and they do it with accusations of "hero worship" Skittles Apr 2014 #23

Not to mention, "Putin apologist". Marr Apr 2014 #28

Feel free to look all you want leftynyc Apr 2014 #32

+1, so sick of the diversions on this topic. /nt Marr Apr 2014 #17

"Now"? riqster Apr 2014 #8

+1 FSogol Apr 2014 #14

Couldn't see that coming liberal N proud Apr 2014 #10

He's an ASS and Faux pas Apr 2014 #11

At best, Snowden has always been sophomoric and naive, at worst, a traitor. stevenleser Apr 2014 #13

So, about that NSA domestic spying/surveillance... Vashta Nerada Apr 2014 #16

naw, Obama is still perfect Skittles Apr 2014 #19

If this happened under Bush, Snowden would've been hailed as a hero. Vashta Nerada Apr 2014 #27

well of course Skittles Apr 2014 #29

Never, it was a crime before Obama was born, it has been a crime for a long time. Thinkingabout Apr 2014 #42

It's gotten pathetic, no? 1000words Apr 2014 #21

It has. Vashta Nerada Apr 2014 #24

That's about what I'd expect. Just juvenile mockery and deflections. Marr Apr 2014 #31

+1, it's really become pathetic. Marr Apr 2014 #22

It really is. Vashta Nerada Apr 2014 #26

Lots to say about the NSA domestic spying. randome Apr 2014 #30

For which he is an apologist in another country that happens to be at odds with us right now? stevenleser Apr 2014 #34

It still doesn't hide the fact that the US is spying on its own citizens. Vashta Nerada Apr 2014 #36

It puts everything Snowden has done and why he has done it in doubt. nt stevenleser Apr 2014 #40

So do you doubt the claim that the NSA is spying on us? Vashta Nerada Apr 2014 #41

"Claims" require verifiable facts from reliable people. Snowden now fails on the last part. nt stevenleser Apr 2014 #43

It is not treestar Apr 2014 #44

We have to be really careful about making people with good information into heroes theboss Apr 2014 #18

^^^This^^^ riqster Apr 2014 #25

Yep. Dudes a tool being used by others now. BenzoDia Apr 2014 #35

Wow. The comments hereamaze me...its almost like being at freakrepublic..... bowens43 Apr 2014 #37

Correction, it looks like to YOU Polito Vega Apr 2014 #38

Where are his Wikileaks advisers now? randome Apr 2014 #45

He's got no choice but to be Putin's patsy. applegrove Apr 2014 #46

Still doesn't nullify the information he leaked. unreadierLizard Apr 2014 #49