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> He claims the NSA tapped the phone of high-level government officials and the news media 10 years ago. That would explain why Obama seems to have become the

> He claims the NSA tapped the phone of high-level government officials and the news media 10 years ago. That would explain why Obama seems to have become the best sheep ever: 1. Spy on them 2. Collect everything that's somehow "embarrassing" for them 3. Regularly remind them of what happens if they don't do what would want them to do By that logic, they have probably "vetted" Obama thoroughly, before deciding to not discredit/destroy him completely in front of the public.

junto 13y ago
I truly believe this is what 'democracy' has become, not just, in the US, but the UK as well.
alan_cx 13y ago
Indeed. This is the obvious issue every seems to be skirting over. Even the mass media seems not as out rages as it easily could be. Problem is we can never know to what extent this may or may not happen. What is needed is a high ranking politician to come out, admit to something awful and go on record to being black mailed. See, I cant believe that you get to politician age and have a perfect record. I cant believe that the security services would be interested in politicians back grounds. And now we see the mechanism to get all the information they need to comprehensively check them out. So, I almost cant understand why a security service would not raise such issues with prospective politicians, high ranking business men, media, etc. It would be negligent not to. Well, with out saying opr threatening anything, such people know that the security services have something damaging on them which could be leaked. They don't need to be told, do they? Such people are fairly bright. The implications are obvious. Tow the line, don't dump on the security services. And if asked to support some evil new power, well........ To my mind the blackmail circle and potential to select politicians, and others is too obvious.

junto 13y ago

I truly believe this is what 'democracy' has become, not just, in the US, but the UK as well.

alan_cx 13y ago

Indeed. This is the obvious issue every seems to be skirting over. Even the mass media seems not as out rages as it easily could be. Problem is we can never know to what extent this may or may not happen. What is needed is a high ranking politician to come out, admit to something awful and go on record to being black mailed. See, I cant believe that you get to politician age and have a perfect record. I cant believe that the security services would be interested in politicians back grounds. And now we see the mechanism to get all the information they need to comprehensively check them out. So, I almost cant understand why a security service would not raise such issues with prospective politicians, high ranking business men, media, etc. It would be negligent not to. Well, with out saying opr threatening anything, such people know that the security services have something damaging on them which could be leaked. They don't need to be told, do they? Such people are fairly bright. The implications are obvious. Tow the line, don't dump on the security services. And if asked to support some evil new power, well........ To my mind the blackmail circle and potential to select politicians, and others is too obvious.