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The Streisand effect is in full force here. I only knew about this interview because Congressman Pompeo asked conference organizers to rescind their invitation

The Streisand effect is in full force here. I only knew about this interview because Congressman Pompeo asked conference organizers to rescind their invitation to him on the grounds that Snowden is a "traitor"[0]. I can't watch this right now, but I'm looking forward to seeing it later tonight. [0] http://www.opb.org/news/article/npr-sxsw-snowden-speech-has-conference-buzzing-congressman-stewing/ http://www.opb.org/news/article/npr-sxsw-snowden-speech-has-...

if_by_whisky 13y ago
Using the t word while trying to censor people that disagree with you politically is infuriatingly unpatriotic.
- fragsworth 13y ago
  I assume you mean "traitor", but the same could probably be said of "terrorist"
  - if_by_whisky 13y ago
    What's the difference these days : p
backlava 13y ago
Not exactly the Streisand effect since it's also the only reason many people have ever heard of Pompeo, which was probably the point.
bostonpete 13y ago
Do you really think his goal was to get them to rescind their invitation? I don't think I'm typically cynical on such matters but I have little doubt that his goal was to get publicity for asking for this invitation to be rescinded. I suspect he got exactly what he wanted here -- go on record against Snowden and get liberals attacking him. That can only help him fend off potential threats in a primary later this year...
- Crito 13y ago
  > "and get liberals attacking him" If there is one thing I don't understand about this entire issue, it is how partisan politics are actually playing out. Normally I just look at what people in my extended family think, but all of the Republicans/conservatives in my extended family think that all of this NSA stuff is A Big Deal(tm) and think Snowden a patriotic hero (presumably because they think that it paints the Obama administration in a bad light, which they are always all for.) I agree with their conclusions, though I have a different motivation for doing so. Furthermore, I would say that all or almost all of the pro-NSA viewpoints I have heard from people around me are from not necessarily liberals, but people who buy into the Democratic party line very hard. They seem to have the same basic motivation as my conservative relatives, though different political alignment. What is the deal with pro-NSA Republicans/conservatives though? I haven't actually met any in person so I haven't been able to grill any. Has anybody else had the opportunity?
  - smtddr 13y ago
    >>but all of the Republicans/conservatives in my extended family think that all of this NSA stuff is A Big Deal(tm) and think Snowden a patriotic hero (presumably because they think that it paints the Obama administration in a bad light, which they are always all for.) I'm glad there are republicans/conservatives that are against what NSA is doing because it supports my wild theory[1] about what would happen if things finally reach a boiling point. I'm not glad that they hold Obama responsible for something that probably started before he showed up and he probably doesn't have absolute power to shutdown. Of course, I'm not happy that Obama publicly defends NSA's behavior. Since he doesn't need to be re-elected, I'm assuming the opinions he has these days are truly his own without any other motive. That hurts. :( 1. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7003678 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7003678
    - wooter 13y ago
      > he probably doesn't have absolute power to shutdown He absolutely does. He could also pardon snowden. He could also fire clapper or even just not appoint him to the panel investigating the whole issue. He took an Oath after all.

if_by_whisky 13y ago

Using the t word while trying to censor people that disagree with you politically is infuriatingly unpatriotic.

fragsworth 13y ago
I assume you mean "traitor", but the same could probably be said of "terrorist"
- if_by_whisky 13y ago
  What's the difference these days : p

backlava 13y ago

Not exactly the Streisand effect since it's also the only reason many people have ever heard of Pompeo, which was probably the point.

bostonpete 13y ago

Do you really think his goal was to get them to rescind their invitation? I don't think I'm typically cynical on such matters but I have little doubt that his goal was to get publicity for asking for this invitation to be rescinded. I suspect he got exactly what he wanted here -- go on record against Snowden and get liberals attacking him. That can only help him fend off potential threats in a primary later this year...

Crito 13y ago
> "and get liberals attacking him" If there is one thing I don't understand about this entire issue, it is how partisan politics are actually playing out. Normally I just look at what people in my extended family think, but all of the Republicans/conservatives in my extended family think that all of this NSA stuff is A Big Deal(tm) and think Snowden a patriotic hero (presumably because they think that it paints the Obama administration in a bad light, which they are always all for.) I agree with their conclusions, though I have a different motivation for doing so. Furthermore, I would say that all or almost all of the pro-NSA viewpoints I have heard from people around me are from not necessarily liberals, but people who buy into the Democratic party line very hard. They seem to have the same basic motivation as my conservative relatives, though different political alignment. What is the deal with pro-NSA Republicans/conservatives though? I haven't actually met any in person so I haven't been able to grill any. Has anybody else had the opportunity?
- smtddr 13y ago
  >>but all of the Republicans/conservatives in my extended family think that all of this NSA stuff is A Big Deal(tm) and think Snowden a patriotic hero (presumably because they think that it paints the Obama administration in a bad light, which they are always all for.) I'm glad there are republicans/conservatives that are against what NSA is doing because it supports my wild theory[1] about what would happen if things finally reach a boiling point. I'm not glad that they hold Obama responsible for something that probably started before he showed up and he probably doesn't have absolute power to shutdown. Of course, I'm not happy that Obama publicly defends NSA's behavior. Since he doesn't need to be re-elected, I'm assuming the opinions he has these days are truly his own without any other motive. That hurts. :( 1. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7003678 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7003678
  - wooter 13y ago
    > he probably doesn't have absolute power to shutdown He absolutely does. He could also pardon snowden. He could also fire clapper or even just not appoint him to the panel investigating the whole issue. He took an Oath after all.