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Snowden adviser: Hillary "either out of touch, or lying" about US protections for whistleblowers [View all] Otelo Apr 2014 OP

a 2016 presidential primary would be a good place for this debate Enrique Apr 2014 #1

Snowden has an adviser? Cali_Democrat Apr 2014 #2

Ben Wizner, director of the ACLU Speech, Privacy & Technology Project Luminous Animal Apr 2014 #3

You didn't answer my question Cali_Democrat Apr 2014 #4

I am disappointed that people that call themselves "politically liberal" would become consumed with rhett o rick Apr 2014 #6

I don't see how pointing out Snowden's allegiance to a foreign government constitutes hatred. eom tarheelsunc Apr 2014 #10

Me either, TarheelUNC... I DON'T get it at all. eom Ecumenist Apr 2014 #51

Some people here like to make things up emulatorloo Apr 2014 #67

Or why you have to support him to be a "liberal." treestar Apr 2014 #75

Question. How many bullets does it take to kill the messenger? elias7 Apr 2014 #7

I think the degree of hatred spewed for Snowden is proportional with the degree that a person rhett o rick Apr 2014 #8

Absolutely true vlakitti Apr 2014 #11

Truth. eom Obnoxious_One Apr 2014 #72

Ding, ding, ding. We have a winner. Scuba Apr 2014 #73

If a thief while stealing your TV determines that you have a dangerous wiring problem in VanillaRhapsody Apr 2014 #56

...^ that 840high Apr 2014 #63

Exaggerated Bs treestar Apr 2014 #76

I thought Snowden did well. JDPriestly Apr 2014 #25

Good question, Cali.. "Snowden's advisor".. sounds like he's full of shite. Cha Apr 2014 #16

The US Govt forced Snowden to remain in Russia. Why do you think they did that? sabrina 1 Apr 2014 #69

I was wondering the same thing n/t itsrobert Apr 2014 #77

Sure....it's a subterfuge. Radack and Wizner of the ACLU call themselves "advisors" because msanthrope Apr 2014 #81

Can they call themselves 'advisors' without Snowden actually designating them as such? randome Apr 2014 #83

Absolutely. What seems to be happening here is that neither one is his msanthrope Apr 2014 #84

This is friggin fascinating ProSense Apr 2014 #5

Two points. JDPriestly Apr 2014 #27

Two counterpoints: ProSense Apr 2014 #33

In my view, you misinterpret Snowden's lawyer's comment. JDPriestly Apr 2014 #65

No, and ProSense Apr 2014 #66

We will have to agree to disagree once again. JDPriestly Apr 2014 #93

Already posted above but...Comrade Snowden has an advisor? SoapBox Apr 2014 #9

Snowden having an advisor vs. the veracity of Hillary's claim Otelo Apr 2014 #12

How long have you noticed that? savalez Apr 2014 #20

The issue of whistleblowers vs. post count Otelo Apr 2014 #23

What now? savalez Apr 2014 #26

HRC <<ISN'T>> "mis-informed." So, ... blkmusclmachine Apr 2014 #13

She is a liar. JDPriestly Apr 2014 #29

Furious Obama apologists, outraged over Snowden, demand repeal of 6th amendment... pragmatic_dem Apr 2014 #14

I heard a top advisor to savalez Apr 2014 #19

Sorry for your loss, you might want to stay away from computers so the healing process can begin. pragmatic_dem Apr 2014 #22

Once again savalez Apr 2014 #24

... SidDithers Apr 2014 #53

Maybe Candidate-for-President Clinton should ask Mr Thomas Drake how the truedelphi Apr 2014 #15

He could have easily contacted Wyden. joshcryer Apr 2014 #17

Wyden could have blown the whistle himself Otelo Apr 2014 #21

Because Snowden said Wyden inclined him? joshcryer Apr 2014 #34

Here is the catch: Snowden knew that the NSA listens in on phone calls. JDPriestly Apr 2014 #30

That didn't stop him from contacting GG. joshcryer Apr 2014 #36

"he doesn't have anything to worry about" zeemike Apr 2014 #39

When was the last time that happened to a sitting Senator? joshcryer Apr 2014 #60

Wyden's immunity is not that generous. JDPriestly Apr 2014 #62

Kiriakou gave out identities. joshcryer Apr 2014 #68

Valerie Plame did not commit a crime. Her husband discovered a crime that the Bush administration JDPriestly Apr 2014 #92

Deuce Martinez did not use waterboarding. joshcryer Apr 2014 #94

Never heard of him. JDPriestly Apr 2014 #95

One of the two CIA agents outed. joshcryer Apr 2014 #97

Sorry, what? The NSA listens in to phone calls? randome Apr 2014 #49

They would be listening in to phone calls made by Snowden and possibly on calls made to Wyden. JDPriestly Apr 2014 #59

They didn't have Javabit emails. joshcryer Apr 2014 #61

Would Wyden have released the information that Snowden did? Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2014 #44

No. joshcryer Apr 2014 #46

Exactly. Swept under the rug. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2014 #47

ruled unconstitutional = swept under the rug? joshcryer Apr 2014 #50

Shhh.. Leaker Eddie wanted to show what a big freaking martyr he is.. and how could he Cha Apr 2014 #58

I cringed inside when I heard Hillary's comments this morning. bvar22 Apr 2014 #18

If you think that was taking a 'stand' I pity you. joshcryer Apr 2014 #37

Of course it was, Josh. bvar22 Apr 2014 #41

i.e., no stance taken. joshcryer Apr 2014 #48

Good Points...Thank you Ben Wizner...! n/t KoKo Apr 2014 #28

Anyone who thinks that Snowden should have stayed in the US and faced the music should JDPriestly Apr 2014 #31

thanks for posting that link. m-lekktor Apr 2014 #42

Sounds more & more like a GOP presidential candidate every day. baldguy Apr 2014 #32

Comrade Snowken is a ... Cryptoad Apr 2014 #35

Obama "has used Espionage Act more than all previous administrations" Otelo Apr 2014 #38

When there are more leakers than in times past, of course he is. randome Apr 2014 #82

He's right. She's lying. n2doc Apr 2014 #40

Yeah, .. everybody lies but fuckin' Eddie. Cha Apr 2014 #57

She's in full flagwaving, strong leader, the bogeyman is coming, mode. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2014 #43

I find it most interesting that they choose to bash her for calling out Snowden Blue_Tires Apr 2014 #45

More likely that Comrade Eddie is the one that's lying...nt SidDithers Apr 2014 #52

Hey Sid... Help us out here. List all of Snowden's known lies MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 #55

The number of deliberately misleading statements comes close. randome Apr 2014 #80

Yep, but to the Snowden/Greenwald worship team, everyone is lying except Snowden/Greenwald stevenleser Apr 2014 #70

even when Snowden's own statements are not consistent JI7 Apr 2014 #71

You didn't want to know about what the NSA was/is doing? OK got it. Thanks. L0oniX Apr 2014 #88

Your deep concern for what our US NSA is doing is noted. Thanks for your patriotism. L0oniX Apr 2014 #89

Hillary "out of touch" about how shitty... 99Forever Apr 2014 #54

Correct. 840high Apr 2014 #64

sad to say, but yes, of course G_j Apr 2014 #85

If it was blessed as legal then he did not reveal any "illegal spying" treestar Apr 2014 #74

If a person takes your defective TV because it is a fire hazard, and proves that he GoneFishin Apr 2014 #78

When the law breakers have undue leverage over the law makers it is little consolation GoneFishin Apr 2014 #79

I'm sure our revolutionary's felt the same way towards Britain. L0oniX Apr 2014 #87

"protections" Sure ...it's called solitary confinement. Prisons don't like snitches. L0oniX Apr 2014 #86

So if the whitleblower act is so flawed.. then lets fix it. DCBob Apr 2014 #90

Because they dont want to fix it davidn3600 Apr 2014 #96

Too bad his adviser didn't tell him Progressive dog Apr 2014 #91