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Al DonCoquixote Nov 2013 #1
Al will not run & should not run. Jackpine Radical Nov 2013 #17
I hope he runs - he is my number one choice Samantha Nov 2013 #33
If he were going to run, he would never had said that. n/t bitchkitty Nov 2013 #69
We all know this. dotymed Nov 2013 #2
It appears to be how he FarPoint Nov 2013 #3
I think it is all about dotymed Nov 2013 #5
Nothing was ever reported at least FarPoint Nov 2013 #6
Appropriate channels, oh yeah, you mean whistleblower protection has NOT been overturned? mother earth Nov 2013 #7
I'm just not at the phase of passion FarPoint Nov 2013 #8
The Trial would have exposed nothing PeoViejo Nov 2013 #9
There was no other way left. think4yourself Nov 2013 #10
Yer damn tootin' Titonwan Nov 2013 #22
Hello - Extraordinary Rendition - Why Would Anyone Volunteer For Waterboarding cantbeserious Nov 2013 #12
My, but you do live in fantasy land... Titonwan Nov 2013 #14
His trial would have likely been in secret. ronnie624 Nov 2013 #16
"other avenues..." dchill Nov 2013 #53
Dead ends is right, Ranchemp. Nov 2013 #57
Just so. dchill Nov 2013 #61
"I imagine . . . " That's all it is vague imaginings. Wishful thinking. JDPriestly Nov 2013 #71
No. There is no other way when the administration in charge has the worst record of prosecuting cui bono Nov 2013 #74
FarPoint, I don't know there really was another option, Wm. Binney had mother earth Nov 2013 #81
tell it to Thomas Drake frylock Nov 2013 #23
what everybody else said, plainly obvious, why are you oblivious? reddread Nov 2013 #28
"Appropriate Channels"? bvar22 Nov 2013 #63
People who tried to go through channels to blow the whistle on the NSA violations of the JDPriestly Nov 2013 #70
It's habitual. n/t cui bono Nov 2013 #73
Al I Agree With You - Better Be Ready For The Underside Of A Bus cantbeserious Nov 2013 #4
Excuse me, Mr Gore, but your government treats Mr Snowden as traitor. idwiyo Nov 2013 #11
treason based moment polynomial Nov 2013 #13
Right freakin' on, bro Titonwan Nov 2013 #15
"revealed ... crimes against the Constitution..." just like Harrison Ford in Clear & Present Danger Towlie Nov 2013 #18
Yes, Snowden is a hero. woo me with science Nov 2013 #19
right on the money n/t Psephos Nov 2013 #27
Because Obama. cui bono Nov 2013 #75
I'm sure our resident NSA apologists a2liberal Nov 2013 #20
Republican apologists Ash_F Nov 2013 #40
No, *NSA* apologists. woo me with science Nov 2013 #47
It's not only about Republicans, true. Dems have a lot of responsibility. Ash_F Nov 2013 #62
PRESIDENT OBAMA is full-throated in defense of mass spying on Americans. woo me with science Nov 2013 #66
Thank you. 840high Nov 2013 #76
the administration attacks the witness, while the real criminals still walk free.... mike_c Nov 2013 #21
+1000000 woo me with science Nov 2013 #49
Yes. JDPriestly Nov 2013 #78
Hearing quite a bit from Al lately and I ponder whether or not he would consider throwing Purveyor Nov 2013 #24
Yes. That would be great. JDPriestly Nov 2013 #79
YOU SHOULD HAVE THOUGHT ABOUT THE CONSISTUTION IN 2000, Al dawn frenzy adams Nov 2013 #25
not very fair picking on the interested party. WHERE WAS WELLSTONE? reddread Nov 2013 #29
And his response at the time was Samantha Nov 2013 #34
WTF?? And I thought everything was Obama's fault? Coyotl Nov 2013 #55
It is spelled Constitution. And, all caps is considered shouting. Coyotl Nov 2013 #58
Sad part about this HERVEPA Nov 2013 #26
if the Republicans had won in 2008 and were still in charge - 90% of the defamers of Snowden Douglas Carpenter Nov 2013 #31
Then it would be Republicans' turn to circle the wagons. woo me with science Nov 2013 #60
I wonder why he hates the President. n/t hughee99 Nov 2013 #30
I wonder why he didn't say what crimes he's talking about. randome Nov 2013 #32
Surely you jest. HERVEPA Nov 2013 #35
Gore needs to stay out of politics. He is much more useful to the world on the environment. randome Nov 2013 #36
Do you think Gore is playing politics with this, hughee99 Nov 2013 #37
Since he doesn't specify what 'crimes' he means, I think he's just talking. randome Nov 2013 #38
A fine non-answer. hughee99 Nov 2013 #41
He's giving his opinion. That's not a lie. Without specifics, though, it's just an opinion. randome Nov 2013 #43
It's the opinion of someone who SHOULD know what he's talking about. hughee99 Nov 2013 #48
Maybe because I admire the guy for other reasons. randome Nov 2013 #52
No, I'm not sure that you would, hughee99 Nov 2013 #54
anyone who claims that the NSA has not been committing crimes against the Constitution is being Douglas Carpenter Nov 2013 #42
'Crimes against the Constitution' is an easy phrase to roll off the tongue. randome Nov 2013 #44
check with any human rights organization in the world. This is not a debatable issue Douglas Carpenter Nov 2013 #45
I think I'm sane and rational. But I rarely keep a straight face. randome Nov 2013 #46
I cannot think of any bigger fish to fry than keeping America in the world of liberal western Douglas Carpenter Nov 2013 #51
I'm not defending the NSA. I'm not defending the practice of spying. randome Nov 2013 #56
the information on NSA activity is abundant and available and you know that. If you don't' wish Douglas Carpenter Nov 2013 #59
IS there any room left under the bus? /nt Ash_F Nov 2013 #39
Meanwhile, the FISA court is packed with Bush's hand-picked cronies. Coyotl Nov 2013 #50
Meanwhile, President Obama publicly defends mass spying on Americans. woo me with science Nov 2013 #68
Crimes Against US Constitution, eh? DeSwiss Nov 2013 #64
Treasonous libodem Nov 2013 #65
Like it. Thanks, Al. toby jo Nov 2013 #67
Al should have been President: it would have saved US much grief struggle4progress Nov 2013 #72
If only Obama knew! Pterodactyl Nov 2013 #77
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Nov 2013 #80
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