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Showing Original Post only (View all)'Rage Against the Machine' Guitarist Tom Morello -- I'll Pay for Edward Snowden's Escape Flight [View all]
Tom Morello's so pissed about the worldwide search for Edward Snowden that he's willing to foot the bill to help the man behind the NSA leaks escape the U.S. government.
We brought up the Snowden scandal to Rage Against the Machine's guitarist last night ... and he absolutely unloaded on the Obama administration, and recommended Snowden -- who's been charged with espionage and theft of government property -- never return to the U.S.
Morello explained, "I think he should live a happy life in Ecuador. That's what I think. I think he's a hero."
He added, "He exposed the crimes of the government. That we're all being spied on. all the time by the Obama administration? If anybody deserves to be in jail ... it's not Snowden."
We brought up the Snowden scandal to Rage Against the Machine's guitarist last night ... and he absolutely unloaded on the Obama administration, and recommended Snowden -- who's been charged with espionage and theft of government property -- never return to the U.S.
Morello explained, "I think he should live a happy life in Ecuador. That's what I think. I think he's a hero."
He added, "He exposed the crimes of the government. That we're all being spied on. all the time by the Obama administration? If anybody deserves to be in jail ... it's not Snowden."
Video: http://www.tmz.com/2013/06/25/tom-morello-edward-snowden-nsa-leaks/
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'Rage Against the Machine' Guitarist Tom Morello -- I'll Pay for Edward Snowden's Escape Flight [View all]
DesMoinesDem
Jun 2013
OP
Because he would rather stay in the country he cares about and help it live up to
Hissyspit
Jun 2013
#3
you really think human rights around the world ,e specially in China and Russia is some little known
JI7
Jun 2013
#20
and he mentioned Ecuador because he has issues with the US , maybe he should read up on Ecuador
JI7
Jun 2013
#62
I have a Poli Sci dual BA from Arizona and getting my Poli Sci PhD from Johns Hopkins
Nanjing to Seoul
Jun 2013
#73
Tom Morello, not very informed? Here's a suggestion, go do a little research on Morello. You are
sabrina 1
Jun 2013
#72
Maybe because it is not just but Obama, but bush and who comes after and govt as a whole
The Straight Story
Jun 2013
#11
Bingo. It's never been "about Obama" per se. It's about abuse of power, period.
nomorenomore08
Jun 2013
#21
And to think, all they had to do was a reverse phone check, then get a legitimate warrant to
sabrina 1
Jun 2013
#67
Why? He is a patriotic American who is not only talented and extremely intelligent, he respects this
sabrina 1
Jun 2013
#28
I'm black too. He's not a household name in my community. Just sayin'. Different strokes?
Tarheel_Dem
Jun 2013
#48
"His participation in the fiasco known as "Occupy" speaks to his lack of judgement."
ForgoTheConsequence
Jun 2013
#50
Not so sure Al & Jesse even want to "stand" on the same side of the street as you. They....
Tarheel_Dem
Jun 2013
#76
He was fantastic during the Occupy protests. One of many great musicians and other artists who
sabrina 1
Jun 2013
#69
About the only thing I'm clear on is your opinion that Occupy supporters are fools.
cherokeeprogressive
Jun 2013
#53
You go, dude. This is the best entertainment I've had this evening. Thanks!
cherokeeprogressive
Jun 2013
#65
It's been pretty amusing for me as well. The suggestion that Obama "supporters"...
Tarheel_Dem
Jun 2013
#70
Your niece doesn't like the band, and you extrapolate that to a whole race of people.
cherokeeprogressive
Jun 2013
#75
You mean like the poster I responded to who "extrapolated" that a whole group of...
Tarheel_Dem
Jun 2013
#79
Dude couldn't wait to tell he was black. So fuckin' what? That still didn't make me...
Tarheel_Dem
Jun 2013
#84
you're the one who introduced race into the conversation, not the poster. when you said
HiPointDem
Jun 2013
#103
john legend, supporter of education privatization, teach for america board member, harlem
HiPointDem
Jun 2013
#98
Is yours a black household? I was speaking of my own community. I know my peeps!
Tarheel_Dem
Jun 2013
#112
+1. the self-described base of the democratic party is nigh on to destroying it.
HiPointDem
Jun 2013
#104
tell me why i should give a fuck your daughter likes front man for education privatization john
HiPointDem
Jun 2013
#99
He's too intelligent not to see what is going on. Great mind, he could have chosen any career
sabrina 1
Jun 2013
#49
Cool, this means we're gonna have bitchin' music for the party under the bus! n/t
backscatter712
Jun 2013
#30
I'm proud to be under that bus, as I've been since before Obama was elected and he decided to keep
kas125
Jun 2013
#64
Tom Morello doesn't know Ecuador very well. It's a crime ridden gestapo-like run little place.
SleeplessinSoCal
Jun 2013
#68
I know people here, more than a few, who were cheated out of their homes by Wall St Banks
sabrina 1
Jun 2013
#94
You sound like someone who can't hold a conversation without hurling insults. I have a great deal
sabrina 1
Jun 2013
#130
So why would he lend credence to Ecuador's govt of thugs and extortionists?
SleeplessinSoCal
Jun 2013
#138
They do? I'd no idea. Sounds ideal for them. Just bribe their way to the good life.
SleeplessinSoCal
Jun 2013
#144
and my 70-year-old aunt spent a couple of years there during the height of the 80s cocaine
HiPointDem
Jun 2013
#105
You're kidding, right? Many Americans and Europeans are now living in Ecuador. It is a beautiful
sabrina 1
Jun 2013
#89
You're dreaming. It may be o.k. if you're just renting. But if you want to buy there,
SleeplessinSoCal
Jun 2013
#92
I guess Tom Morello isn't a true progressive. He is against the NSA spying on us.
Nanjing to Seoul
Jun 2013
#115
Off topic: I heard Morello's version of Guthrie's "My revolutionary mind" today ...
Myrina
Jun 2013
#143
Maybe he should help Michelle Bachamann and Glenn Beck if he feels that way about Obama..
Vietnameravet
Jun 2013
#151