Edward Snowden Is Viewed As 'Some Kind Of Jason Bourne,' John McCain Says

[Purveyor]

WASHINGTON -- Edward Snowden, who blew the whistle on widespread government snooping, is viewed by a younger generation as "some kind of Jason Bourne," Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) offered on Fox News Sunday. He referred to Matt Damon's portrayal of the fictional character, who becomes a hunted enemy of a secretive U.S. government agency as he learns of its unconstitutional activity.

The character, created by novelist Robert Ludlum, is chased around the globe by U.S. agents.

While Snowden's most recent experiences may have been more reminiscent of Tom Hanks' character in "The Terminal" who was perpetually stuck in an airport, McCain said that the leaker had become something of a folk hero for young people mistrustful of the government.

"There's kind of a generation change here. Young Americans don't trust this government," McCain said.

He added that Russia's decision to grant Snowden a reprieve is indicative of "incredibly bad relations between the United States and Russia," in which Vladimir Putin is "putting his thumb right in America's eye."

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/11/edward-snowden-jason-bourne_n_3739440.html

Considering the shit the USA is and has started in the middle east with our invasion of Iraq, about time someone "put a thumb in America's eye"...indeed!

[Rex]

1. Is he still lost in transit?

I hear McCain was last seen in a Cairo Olive Garden, nursing a pit bull and a white tiger.

[Purveyor]

3. I think McCain and Lieberman (who?) were tag teaming on Fox this morning. eom

[Rosa Luxemburg]

2. Snowden may be as fictional as the character McCain describes

I mean who here has actually met Snowden? Take your word for it.

[PowerToThePeople]

4. "There's kind of a generation change here. Young Americans don't trust this government,"

I would say this is likely true. I would say they are correct in not trusting the Government. But, it is not this Government. The distrust is fallout from Republican policies.