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Solly Mack

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17. I'm not commenting on another DUer's comment.

Reply to KoKo (Reply #16)

Thu Jul 25, 2013, 07:21 PM

Jul 2013

It is time to trust the American people’s judgment about where to strike the balance between what is, after all, their security and their freedom

Feel good about that statement?

I'll wait and see what comes of it.

Yes, it is a shame it took this long to address the topic of spying etc..

We'll see.

Here: Just some info on the board

Board established in 2004

June 21, 2013

Obama to meet with privacy, civil liberties board

June 25, 2013

Privacy and Civil Liberties board works to inform public on NSA leaks

July 9, 2013

Former judge admits flaws in secret court

Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board Senate

On January 22, 2013, President Obama nominated David Medine to be Chairman and Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board for a term expiring January 30, 2018 (new position). Medine was confirmed by the Senate on May 7, 2013.

July 9, 2013
Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, Legal Perspectives Meeting

July 7, 2013
PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OVERSIGHT BOARD Notice of Meeting

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"Leaders Of The 9/11 Commission Say NSA Surveillance Has Gone Too Far!" (Tom Kean/Lee Hamilton) [View all] KoKo Jul 2013 OP

Well that makes me even more certain the NSA 'story' is Bush legacy rehab tour, where blm Jul 2013 #1

Sad to hear you say that blm... KoKo Jul 2013 #2

Lee Hamilton has been a go-to guy for Bush coverups since IranContra. That's why he was chosen blm Jul 2013 #3

Are you saying that KoKo Jul 2013 #5

GOP strategists know whenever they can blur image of THEIR guys and Dems THEY win blm Jul 2013 #18

I have no use for Lee Hamilton. Solly Mack Jul 2013 #4

I've always see Hamilton as a FIXER insider working for both parties. KoKo Jul 2013 #6

Oh, Hamilton is a "fixer" all right. Solly Mack Jul 2013 #7

So what do Hamilton and Kean get out of this? KoKo Jul 2013 #9

I didn't say they were trying to bring down Obama. Never. Not once. Solly Mack Jul 2013 #12

Sorry...I was expecting a little more about WHY a Fixer would put this KoKo Jul 2013 #14

I read what they said and to me all I heard was Solly Mack Jul 2013 #15

I did like this statement by them...What do you think of it? KoKo Jul 2013 #16

I'm not commenting on another DUer's comment. Solly Mack Jul 2013 #17

Good links...thanks..and we shall see what we shall see when "they get around to it." KoKo Jul 2013 #20

9/11 commission didn't go far enough. GeorgeGist Jul 2013 #8

Yes...but, there are good people..long time DU'ers posting here KoKo Jul 2013 #11

There's a surprise. Waiting For Everyman Jul 2013 #10

They didn't trash Snowden or accuse him of treason...and that was interesting...! KoKo Jul 2013 #21

"No Question" CIA Attempted "to Impede Our Investigation" Article with CNN Video KoKo Jul 2013 #13

I hope Thomas Kean and Lee Hamilton message gets through. avaistheone1 Jul 2013 #19

Translation: westerebus Jul 2013 #22

Ok...I was too optimistic on Hamilton and Kean doing anything that moved forward KoKo Jul 2013 #23

No need for a sorry. westerebus Jul 2013 #24