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This is the guy that, when asked by congress (I assume under oath) if the NSA was collecting data on US citizens, he responded "No sir." That was just 3 months ago.

So... not sure what his statements are worth now...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwiUVUJmGjs&t=6m10s (starts at 6 minutes 10 seconds)

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I am sure he was briefed by DOJ on what words to exactly say in order to get off on some technicality (ah but it is not "collecting" it is ... "intercepting" LOL!).

On the other had, so he lied to Congress. What happens next? A slap on the wrist, public shaming? The public will forget about it as soon as the next major hurricane or tornado hits.

I don't think the public is going to forget. The media seems to have started an all out war against the government ever since the AP/Reporter DOJ scandal - just my opinion. I don't think the media is going to let anyone forget this anytime soon, but we'll see. As for what happens next for lying to congress... I assume nothing. Maybe Congress will do a 180, they're pretty good at reversing their positions when not doing so means losing votes and their job. I'm skeptical anyone will actually be punished for this. It's in the media's hands. The public has no power at this point.

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