Obama to announce proposals to reform NSA surveillance

I think it's time someone makes a new Obama Shephard Fairey shirt with the word "Lies" instead of "Hope"

More lies. He does do one thing well though: he'll tell you exactly what you want to hear. He even said the civil libertarians can be considered patriots, too. Wow, that makes me feel special. I almost like Obama now.

The problem is it's all just words, and we've had plenty of those ever since he was elected the first time - and then turned around and did the opposite. So let facts speak for themselves, but he already sounded like he still wants most of the current surveillance capability in place, and you basically have to trust them because their interest is only to protect the nation (yeah, right).

He uses all these words about having a range of safeguards, and whatnot (while saying nothing specific), which almost make you believe him - but again, it's all just words.

He even said he would've done this without the Snowden revelations. Can you believe that?! He would've turned around the surveillance state in his second mandate all on his own? Come on. All of this while still slipping stuff like "the FISA Court has done a fine job so far".

He's a liar. He will announce that a panel will look at the issue. Nothing will actually be done.

Lies[1].

[1] H.R. 6304 (Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 ) Obama (D-IL), Yea: http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_c...