Obama, first U.S. President to propose "increased privacy protections for non-U.S. citizens abroad"

[ProSense]

“The president’s speech outlined several developments which we welcome. Increased transparency for the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, improved checks and balances at the FISA court through the creation of a panel of advocates, and increased privacy protections for non-U.S. citizens abroad – the first such assertion by a U.S. president – are all necessary and welcome reforms.

https://www.aclu.org/national-security/aclu-comment-presidents-nsa-speech

[Demo_Chris]

1. Good lord. I don't even know where to begin. nt

[ProSense]

2. Suggestion: Call the ACLU and raise your objections. n/t

[ProSense]

3. More

praise:

Make no mistake, this is a major milestone in our longstanding efforts to reform the National Security Agency's bulk collection program.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024347077

[JaneyVee]

4. Any other Republican disasters he will be tasked to clean up.

What a shit hole mess they left this country in.

[ProSense]

6. Yup. n/t

[Coyotl]

5. K&R

Poor Repubs, Obama deflates another issue they hoped to win votes on.

[ProSense]

8. That's part of it. n/t

[spanone]

7. the nsa was formed 61 years ago...thanks PBO

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Security_Agency

[ProSense]

9. Thanks Obama. n/t