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22. Who (besides the pom pom pumpers, of course) didn't see this coming?

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'Obama putting Clapper In Charge Of NSA Commission That Reports Back To Clapper-Big FU America' [View all] kpete Aug 2013 OP

LOL Shortest ObamaHoneyMoon on DU ever! leftstreet Aug 2013 #1

Gee I wonder why. JackRiddler Aug 2013 #17

Because we are living in the infancy of some kind of weird futuristic movie. mick063 Aug 2013 #25

I'm brushing up my knowledge of Roman history. JDPriestly Aug 2013 #94

Yeah, that'll fix things right up. Oh, yeah it will. RC Aug 2013 #2

The large print giveth, the small print taketh away Fumesucker Aug 2013 #3

Bookmarked, thank you for posting. n/t Jefferson23 Aug 2013 #4

Like the Fox in charge of the investigation into the death of the chicken burnodo Aug 2013 #5

Told you so. NSA private interests will not go away, unless Amonester Aug 2013 #6

That alone won't do it. Savannahmann Aug 2013 #36

Exactly, until the rule of law is restored, criminals will continue to be 'elder statesmen' and sabrina 1 Aug 2013 #60

This message was self-deleted by its author Cali_Democrat Aug 2013 #7

Jesus. Vanje Aug 2013 #8

Cool Cali_Democrat Aug 2013 #9

It's really not Obama's fault. rhett o rick Aug 2013 #83

Is Obama seriously doing this? He is really putting Clapper in charge of forming an NSA committee? liberal_at_heart Aug 2013 #10

K&R. Clapper joins the exalted ranks of Simpson/Bowles. MotherPetrie Aug 2013 #11

Whoever it is will have to have top secret security clearance. JaneyVee Aug 2013 #12

Really? Where does it say that in the Constitution? JackRiddler Aug 2013 #18

Not really. Some things are too sensitive for public knowledge. JaneyVee Aug 2013 #19

"too embarrassing for public knowledge" Union Scribe Aug 2013 #26

+ a million truebluegreen Aug 2013 #56

Like what is too sensitive for public knowledge? What does the nsa do that you shouldn't know about? Ed Suspicious Aug 2013 #27

A high level clearance did not have to be Clapper. It is a surreal choice. nt Mojorabbit Aug 2013 #34

Sorry, the people in government are not special. Not especially smart or disciplined or moral. bemildred Aug 2013 #70

Thank you. The question isn't whether we have "something to hide" or not, the question is JDPriestly Aug 2013 #99

The threat is authoritarianism and its attendant systematic falsification of history, Civilization2 Aug 2013 #108

Seems to be what we did in regard to Wall Street malfeasance. Enthusiast Aug 2013 #53

That's a really lame excuse for this outrage. n/t totodeinhere Aug 2013 #65

This message was self-deleted by its author Marrah_G Aug 2013 #76

just FYI synapticwave Aug 2013 #80

thanks Marrah_G Aug 2013 #88

lol... yea, thanks Obama... knew we could count on you. And the hits just keep on coming. n/t 1awake Aug 2013 #13

It's called having the goods on someone. another_liberal Aug 2013 #14

Next up...Larry Summers IDemo Aug 2013 #15

Impeach Bill Clinton for telling falsehoods to Congress, yet mick063 Aug 2013 #16

The NSA head has more cover than the president. Really, who is running the country? Ed Suspicious Aug 2013 #31

The MIC's been in charge a lot longer than any president. JackRiddler Aug 2013 #41

Is this the Onion? usGovOwesUs3Trillion Aug 2013 #20

Kick And Recommend cantbeserious Aug 2013 #21

Who (besides the pom pom pumpers, of course) didn't see this coming? forestpath Aug 2013 #22

K & R !!! WillyT Aug 2013 #23

that report has already been finalized.. frylock Aug 2013 #24

K&R DeSwiss Aug 2013 #28

So, President Obama's sense of humor extends to mocking those who value the 4th Amendment. AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2013 #29

Let's see, when Snowden was in charge at NSA he stole files and gave the information to Thinkingabout Aug 2013 #30

Whistleblowers tend to give their information to media sources usGovOwesUs3Trillion Aug 2013 #32

Weak. Vanje Aug 2013 #33

What has that got to do with getting the Fox, James Clapper, to investigate totodeinhere Aug 2013 #66

The same back to you on blindness, if it is okay to you Snowden lied and stole rhen it should be Thinkingabout Aug 2013 #69

That's not the same thing at all. Snowden was not appointed by the administration to investigate totodeinhere Aug 2013 #82

Well at least we have established Snowden was not appointed by the admistration to investigate Thinkingabout Aug 2013 #100

Why do you keep coming back to Snowden. This is not about him. totodeinhere Aug 2013 #101

Clapper has much more integrity than Snowden could ever gain in this life, Clapper has worked in Thinkingabout Aug 2013 #103

You have it exactly backwards. bvar22 Aug 2013 #67

Yes there is wrong doing here, Snowden was working under a code of ethics, he violated Thinkingabout Aug 2013 #71

Good luck with that. nt GoneFishin Aug 2013 #73

There is a CODE that supercedes anything Snowden signed. bvar22 Aug 2013 #74

Are you trying to say our creator has written laws, constitution, etc? Thinkingabout Aug 2013 #90

I'm not "trying" to say anything. bvar22 Aug 2013 #93

Who are you referring to in "creator"? Thinkingabout Aug 2013 #98

Go ask those who founded our Democracy. bvar22 Aug 2013 #107

This OP is about Gen Clapper. The man that lied under oath to Congress. rhett o rick Aug 2013 #87

Are you attacking the character of Clapper? If you are, then get this I am attacking Snowden, one Thinkingabout Aug 2013 #91

Who in the American media would he give the info to? The big networks would never buck their MIC Erose999 Aug 2013 #81

Ok so let's say that we agree that we cant trust Snowden. What does that have to do with rhett o rick Aug 2013 #86

Glad you can agree you can't trust Snowden, I was pointing out this group who runs behind Snowden Thinkingabout Aug 2013 #96

"Clapper has much more integrity than Snowden will ever have." And you know that how? rhett o rick Aug 2013 #102

Are you on a merry-go-round? You accuse me and then repeat the same for yourself. Talk about Thinkingabout Aug 2013 #105

At least it's not all in the hands of John Roberts anymore. n/t Ian David Aug 2013 #35

Ohhh relief mick063 Aug 2013 #37

Does Clapper have Crazy Jesus Eyes? Ian David Aug 2013 #38

Put up a pic of Clapper. mick063 Aug 2013 #39

He looks like that guy Mike from Breaking Bad.... Ian David Aug 2013 #55

This message was self-deleted by its author Douglas Carpenter Aug 2013 #40

well - okay - I did find this White House Press Release Douglas Carpenter Aug 2013 #43

You didn't look very hard.... ohheckyeah Aug 2013 #44

yeah that's why I posted that press release in full 8 minutes before you posted the link Douglas Carpenter Aug 2013 #45

Funny.... ohheckyeah Aug 2013 #46

Would that be a circle-jerk, then? Because it seems rather circular...nt silvershadow Aug 2013 #42

Assigning, appointing, or nominating SamKnause Aug 2013 #47

at least he'll have a phone... MisterP Aug 2013 #48

Even the Washington Post is calling BS at this point. pa28 Aug 2013 #49

UNBELIEVABLE. Th1onein Aug 2013 #50

Oh FFS! I guess it's not unexpected. Pholus Aug 2013 #51

Help me out here Recursion Aug 2013 #52

It's as impartial as Dick Cheney's Veep selection deliberations. Pholus Aug 2013 #54

And the point has changed from "prevent abuse" to "stop disclosure" muriel_volestrangler Aug 2013 #62

Both are important concerns Recursion Aug 2013 #63

But 'stop abuse' has disappeared, so I'm not optimistic about that being balanced with anything (nt) muriel_volestrangler Aug 2013 #75

I figured as much. Rex Aug 2013 #78

K & R historylovr Aug 2013 #57

It's a chess thing. You don't get it. We don't get it. Only a select group do. Safetykitten Aug 2013 #58

Gosh, and then we get to have Hillary be President..she will make it allll Katashi_itto Aug 2013 #59

A totally disgusted kick. CrispyQ Aug 2013 #61

It's like having Bernie Madoff overseeing regulations on Wall Street. n/t totodeinhere Aug 2013 #64

Crapper! His nick name in school and now too ...and very fitting. n/t L0oniX Aug 2013 #68

Awesome FlyByNight Aug 2013 #72

Stuff like this is why so many of us are fed up with this administration Marrah_G Aug 2013 #77

I'm sure he'll give us the least untruthful oversight possible deutsey Aug 2013 #79

Only if he is caught give us the big lie. nm rhett o rick Aug 2013 #84

It shows they could care less what we think. Rex Aug 2013 #85

Guess we have the newest version of old tech, the Clapper! Clap on Clap off..... Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #89

That's pretty much saying "kiss my ass" to all of us. CanonRay Aug 2013 #92

Why such surprise? This has been an Obama tradition since elected. nt Demo_Chris Aug 2013 #95

It should be clear that Pres Obama has no control over Gen Clapper. Clapper is calling the shots.nm rhett o rick Aug 2013 #106

Clapper is the only man I will trust Life Long Dem Aug 2013 #97

You and the life long Republicans. Republicans love Clapper. nm rhett o rick Aug 2013 #104

Good to see you finally kicked off! morningfog Aug 2013 #109

and I thought a clapper was a device to turn your lights on and off. . B Calm Aug 2013 #110

In this case he's a device to turn the lights out. nt GliderGuider Aug 2013 #112

Obama is a American politician. GliderGuider Aug 2013 #111