[shego]

Why does this remind me of Montgomery Burns hiring Homer Simpson as "safety officer" so that he could truthfully declare that somebody was in charge of plant safety while avoiding the need for any actual safety improvements?

[G Larry]

The position of “Civil Liberties Officer” is a fig leaf, for the Constitutional violations that will persist.

The person holding that post will either have the conscience of an SS officer, or will be “asked” to overlook and excuse violations on a regular basis.

[Theoria]

Still waiting for the ‘tea party’ in the Senate and House to lead the charge against .gov in the form of prosecution against NSA employees and other executive branch employees.

[a fool in paradise]

[OrangeHoof]

Should be a really easy job.

You just have to be able to say “I didn’t see that”, “I haven’t heard of that”, “none of this has been brought to my attention” combined with being able to say “I promise I will look into this” with a straight face.

Heck Carney and Obama already showed how it’s done when the scandal broke.

[ElkGroveDan]

Just like the New York Times has an ombudsman. Makes you feel all warm and fuzzy.

[Iron Munro]

NSA is looking to appoint a Civil Liberties & Privacy Officer.

Lois Lerner is newly available and she has the exact type of experience and employment record they are looking for.

[silverleaf]

they should ALL be “civil liberties” officials

[macglencoe]

Baaaaahhh! I smell a sacrificial lamb.