>Politicians are so bad at making reassuring statements in cases like these that I wonder why they even try? Wow, you're being nice to him. Was his first thoug

>Politicians are so bad at making reassuring statements in cases like these that I wonder why they even try? Wow, you're being nice to him. Was his first thought: "Oh something everyone seems to hate? Better tell them we've been doing it for AGES. That'll help, right?" But my big question is: "Oh, you say 'the phone-data program has `worked to prevent` terrorist attacks.' Please, tell me more. With extensive details."