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Well, in one interpretation yes, but saying that another entity collecting the data "benefits nobody" is really disingenuous.

• maxerickson 11y ago
  He clearly isn't saying that, he is not attacking the journalistic efforts, he isn't being disingenuous (at least not in the sense you imply, but he could be grandstanding for political gain rather than saying what he really thinks). He's using a figure of speech, the meaning is that the current situation where the best effort is coming from the journalists should not be allowed to continue, but there isn't any implication that they should stop what they are doing, it is an acknowledgement that the FBI or whoever should be leading the way.
  • 6stringmerc 11y ago
    I'm not going to say the subtext I pointed out in an "other side of the coin" tongue in cheek manner went over your head, but I'm also not not going to say it. I measure public statements by persons in similar positions to him by how they could be cast as self-serving.
    • maxerickson 11y ago
      That you were being sarcastic seemed pretty likely, I continue not to be able to make much sense of it (if the comment is self serving, it is as political grandstanding, it is clearly not critical of the journalism).