Obama: 'America is not interested in spying on ordinary people' - Polidicks

I'm criticizing the president RIGHT NOW [editline]16th August 2013[/editline] come at me obama

[QUOTE=butre;41856284]I'm criticizing the president RIGHT NOW [editline]16th August 2013[/editline] come at me obama[/QUOTE] he's gonna put the BAM in oBAMa [editline]16th August 2013[/editline] that means he's going to punch you [editline]16th August 2013[/editline] obamarama

[QUOTE]'America is not interested in spying on ordinary people'[/QUOTE] Well duh, that's the obvious part, but its not the point, mr. sir

[QUOTE=Megafan;41856090]Not like support polls really matter when you aren't going to be re-elected, but I question how much control he alone actually has over the surveillance programs.[/QUOTE] Regardless of how much power he has or doesn't have, his general attitude towards the whole situation has me angered. Look at some of his interviews. He seems a lot more concerned with capturing Snowden than reforming the NSA. While it's true he doesn't have to worry about re-election, he still has a reputation to uphold. The more he screws up, the harder he makes it for a Democrat to win in 2016.

[QUOTE=stawicki;41856174]nothing will change.[/QUOTE] Because the disgusting behavior of people, yes even you all in this thread do not try and incite the change. You simply all bend over and bitch about it on FP instead of getting involved. If its interfering with your life then get involved and make a difference. Believe it or not, politicians enjoy their power and may be inclined to change if it means keeping their power. Fight for it for real guys if its your belief.

[QUOTE=Zenreon117;41856024]This isn't the first time I've heard him promise transparency and oversight.[/QUOTE] Except for the whole, you know, politics bein 90% lying, and you know, the fact that saying you'll be transparant about something [B]after[/B] you've been caught doing it, kinda misses the point. [editline]16th August 2013[/editline] [QUOTE=Boba_Fett;41856494]While it's true he doesn't have to worry about re-election, he still has a reputation to uphold. The more he screws up, the harder he makes it for a Democrat to win in 2016.[/QUOTE] To be honest, American politics isn't about picking the best candidate for the job, but the least worse candidate for it.

[QUOTE=Smug Bastard;41856018][IMG]http://cdn.govexec.com/media/img/upload/2013/08/09/080913obamapresserGE/medium.jpg[/IMG] Holy shit, Obama looks old and tired as fuck. I actually feel sorry for the guy because I honestly believe that he's doing the best he can.[/QUOTE] Gotta be hard to be a patsy and a hired public face. Might not be your fault, but people will just blame it all on you since "IT WAS THE PRESIDENT"

He's just trying to use reverse psychology to make people want to be spied on so they can feel special.

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[QUOTE=zerglingv2;41856032][B]If you want to get back in the good graces of the American people[/B] then you gotta shut all that shit down.[/QUOTE] ....I don't really think that's possible anymore. At this point most of us are going to hate him to the end of time due mostly to allowing the NSA to do this. Either that, or forget him entirely.[QUOTE=Forumaster;41856052]I think he means to say the government isn't interested in ordinary people at all. You only matter if you're a terrorist or if you have loadsamoney.[/QUOTE] Doesn't justify it at all. Not even in the slightest.

assuming he wanted to make these changes, who's to say he actually can? Presidency is not a dictatorship, power is held by many groups in the USA.

[QUOTE=Antlerp;41860072]assuming he wanted to make these changes, who's to say he actually can? Presidency is not a dictatorship, power is held by many groups in the USA.[/QUOTE] This is what's always weirded me out about American politics. This enormous focus on the president. I mean I get it's easier to get someone to vote for a face than some faceless mass of people and ideas, but even after the elections it seems like he's viewed as the guy with all the important strings in his hands, when really he's more of a mediator with a powerful veto than anything else.

Ya know he could just be lying to us all. SHOCKER!

I smell bullshit

'We aren't going to stop, we aren't going to say we are sorry and we haven't done any of the things we said we are going to do. You love me again right?' Based Obama

[QUOTE=Antlerp;41860072]assuming he wanted to make these changes, who's to say he actually can? Presidency is not a dictatorship, power is held by many groups in the USA.[/QUOTE] He's probably just saying what he thinks everyone wants to hear. I want to believe he wants to do the right thing and lessen up on these surveillance programs, but even if he really does want to I think he's gonna have a hell of a time trying to get anywhere with his reforms. Hell, nobody can even agree on his healthcare program.

[QUOTE=ColdWave;41857149]Because the disgusting behavior of people, yes even you all in this thread do not try and incite the change. You simply all bend over and bitch about it on FP instead of getting involved. If its interfering with your life then get involved and make a difference. Believe it or not, politicians enjoy their power and may be inclined to change if it means keeping their power. Fight for it for real guys if its your belief.[/QUOTE] don't forget yourself now

That's just what you get when you vote in a president that used to be a career criminal... [IMG]http://southparkstudios.mtvnimages.com/images/shows/southpark/vertical_video/season_12/sp_1212_13.jpg[/IMG]