If I understand the article correctly, the people they are talking about don't hold public office. They are private citizens who are pro-NSA and who have corpo

If I understand the article correctly, the people they are talking about don't hold public office. They are private citizens who are pro-NSA and who have corporate ties to the NSA, and are speaking publicly. So I don't think this article is an example of politicians having corporate motivations, but rather talking heads on TV having corporate motivation.