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In reply to the discussion: Snowden adviser: Hillary "either out of touch, or lying" about US protections for whistleblowers [View all]JDPriestly
(57,936 posts)To me, to my mind, Snowden's question put Putin in the uncomfortable position of having to figure out how to lie.
Listen to the video of Snowden's question and Putin's response again. Putin pauses and stammers and mutters before he answers. He says that he does not understand the question because Snowden's English is not what he is used to. Putin was shocked by the question and completely thrown off balance. He is not used to being asked such embarrassing questions.
Snowden's question was a trap for Putin. It just takes a person who has asked a lot of questions of others to recognize what was happening. I used to ask a lot of questions in my work. I know how the wording of questions works. Snowden set a trap for Putin. No question in my mind. Just like a good lawyer does in a deposition or at a trial.
In my view, Snowden's question was on point and brilliant. Sorry you can't see that.