People! NBC has submitted FOIA for Snowden's other emails to NSA.
I'm a bit worried about the blood pressure of some posters here this morning.
The gnashing of teeth and wargul#@^ about the date of the email that NBC reported on seems to be a particular point of distress.
NBC has requested the other emails that Snowden sent to NSA channels, through Freedom of Information Act.
So stop trying to accuse Snowden of CYA. Let's wait for the facts.
I know it hurts that the poll numbers on Snowden have totally flipped since yesterday. Sixty percent of NBC viewers now call him a patriot. Up more than twenty percent since yesterday.
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been reluctant to call him a "traitor" all along. But that doesn't mean they "support" him. The last poll I saw showed the 2/3 of the American people (not NBC viewers) thought he should be prosecuted. That also hasn't changed since this began. I don't think this interview will change public opinion in any significant way.
WTF would anyone boast about an unscientific poll, while at the same time, performing a callout?
that Snowden didn't "convince" anybody of shit. The people who were attracted to that interview already "supported" him. Does that require an explanation?
Not a good sign. 
Poll: Most think Edward Snowden should stand trial in U.S.
Most Americans – 61 percent - think Snowden should have to stand trial in the United States for his actions. Far fewer – 23 percent - think he should be granted amnesty. Republicans, Democrats, and independents all agree on this as well.
Meanwhile, 31 percent approve of Snowden’s actions, while most, 54 percent, disapprove. Majorities of Republicans, Democrats, and independents disapprove.
Americans are divided as to the impact on the country from making the NSA program public. While 40 percent think the disclosure has been good for the country, 46 percent think it has been bad.
When asked to come up with a word that describes Edward Snowden, nearly a quarter volunteer either traitor or a similar word that questions his loyalty to his country, while 8 percent say he is “brave” or “courageous” or “a hero”. Just 2 percent volunteered that he is a patriot or patriotic, and another 2 percent say “terrorist”.
I know you'd like to keep this shit thread going, but I'm out. C'ya!
By Mark Murray
More Americans oppose Edward Snowden’s decision to flee the U.S. with thousands of stolen documents and reveal confidential details about the National Security Agency’s surveillance programs than those who support his actions, according to a new NBC News poll.
The findings come in the wake of “Nightly News” anchor Brian Williams’ wide-ranging, exclusive interview with Snowden, which aired on NBC primetime last Wednesday. Yet, the nation’s opinion of the former government contractor turned world’s most wanted man changes significantly by age.
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The poll shows a striking difference of opinion in Snowden by age. Those ages 18 to 34 tend support Snowden’s actions, by 32 percent to 20 percent, and view him a favorable light, compared with all other age groups who don’t.
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The NBC poll finds Americans -- by a 2-to-1 margin – view Snowden in a negative light: 27 percent of voters have an unfavorable opinion of him, while 13 percent have a positive one.
http://www.nbcnews.com/#/news/us-news/more-americans-oppose-edward-snowdens-actions-support-them-n119476
