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Intel chief ‘absolutely’ forgot about NSA data sweep program, attorney says
Fox News ^ | 5/8/2015 | Fox News Staff

Posted on 05/09/2015 10:51:15 AM PDT by Usagi_yo

The National Security Agency's massive data collection program has prompted lawsuits, internal reviews and a fierce congressional debate over whether to scrap it.

But Director of National Intelligence James Clapper apparently forgot the program even existed during a key hearing two years ago.

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(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 2014; 2015; clapper; datasweep; datasweeping; dni; dogatemyhomework; iforgot; jamesclapper; nsa; oops
Looks like Political appointees can get away with the 'Dog ate my homework' excuse.
1 posted on 05/09/2015 10:51:15 AM PDT by Usagi_yo
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To: Usagi_yo

Then he shouldn’t have that job.


2 posted on 05/09/2015 10:55:19 AM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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To: blueunicorn6

Face it guys, you’re either in Government, law enforcement included and part of that special people immune unless caught red handed on film in front of 3 witnesses to even have a chance at indictment which only leads to a few weeks home confinement, or you’re just an ordinary Joe 3-6 months worth of paychecks till you’re broke, getting your dogs shot, your home school kids harassed, your small businesses monitored and harassed if part of operation choke point, cash confiscated under vague policy from some vague laws, and audited and harassed by the IRS and DOJ if you speak out too loudly.


3 posted on 05/09/2015 11:08:39 AM PDT by Usagi_yo (Police are just armed bureaucrats.)
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To: blueunicorn6
> Then he shouldn’t have that job.

He's proven himself to be either a) A LIAR, or b) A FOOL.

Either way he should be booted out immediately.

4 posted on 05/09/2015 11:43:49 AM PDT by dayglored (Listen, strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is...sounding pretty good about now.)
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To: Usagi_yo
A lot of people have resurrected Steve Martin's old routine about "making a million dollars and never paying taxes". When Bill and Hillary's recent "tax problem" surfaced, the old routine got posted several times.

But this stuff isn't funny any more.

The government does whatever the hell it wants and when they get caught, their whole excuse is "Oops" and then everything is all better.

This is crazy.

5 posted on 05/09/2015 11:58:09 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy ("It's not easy being drunk all the time; everyone would do it, if it were easy.")
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To: Usagi_yo

Oh, Intel as CIA, not INTC.


6 posted on 05/09/2015 12:09:21 PM PDT by Pearls Before Swine
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To: Usagi_yo
"I'd say, 'Gee, I just don't remember what happened back then', and they won't be able to indict me for perjury and that, maybe, that's the principal thing that I've learned in four years....I just intend to rely on that failure of memory."

-Clinton attorney Charles Ruff

7 posted on 05/09/2015 12:26:11 PM PDT by tacticalogic ("Oh, bother!" said Pooh, as he chambered his last round.)
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To: Usagi_yo

Between Obama, his appointees, and Hillary, I’ve lost track of all the “whoops, oops, durr, and hurrs” that we’ve gotten. As dumb as they’d try to have us believe they are, i’m surprised they don’t walk out with their underwear on the outside of their pants, and two shoes that don’t match.


8 posted on 05/09/2015 12:35:23 PM PDT by TheGipperWasRight
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To: Usagi_yo

Typical of today’s government. Their excuses range from:

A) forgot
B) it just happened
C) who knew it was in the bill we didn’t read
D) didn’t know about it until they saw it on tv
E) it was an accident
F) they weren’t informed until later
G) due to global warming
H) due to budget cuts
I) had to make tee time
J) on vacation
K) demonic exercise equipment
L) campaign trail is more important
M) it’s the economy, man
N) whitey’s fault
O) GOP’s fault
P) Putin’s fault
Q) Walmart’s fault
R) Bush’s fault


9 posted on 05/09/2015 2:16:07 PM PDT by bgill (CDC site, "we still do not know exactly how people are infected with Ebola")
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To: Usagi_yo

That excuse was put out there because approximately 50% of the public will believe it .... and probably vote for Benghazi Clinton whose memory is just as faulty.


10 posted on 05/09/2015 2:23:44 PM PDT by RetiredTexasVet (Bloomberg, like most rich Progressives, do not trust police and have private militias for security..)
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To: Usagi_yo

What a liar! Clapper had to be aware of the huge allocation of memory space needed for the NSA data collection of the American people’s communications. That required the real estate and the building of memory farms, costing $billions. This type of deceptive false testimony should get prison terms. Those on the committee have knowledge of the legal system. Why are they not applying their legal skills?


11 posted on 05/09/2015 2:27:12 PM PDT by jonrick46 (The Left has a mental deficiency: A totalitarian mindset..)
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To: Pearls Before Swine

X86 or 68xxx?


12 posted on 05/09/2015 2:43:55 PM PDT by Usagi_yo (Police are just armed bureaucrats.)
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To: Usagi_yo

Lawlessness. We are surrounded by criminals.


13 posted on 05/09/2015 2:48:39 PM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: Usagi_yo

try him and PUT HIS PERJURED AZZ IN PRISON
this is not his first or last lie
this administration is one mockery of justice after another.... and the republicans let em skate...
BUT WAHT DO YOU EXPECT WHEN THE WHITE HOUSE IS OCCUPIED BY A TRAITOR


14 posted on 05/09/2015 3:13:05 PM PDT by zzwhale
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To: Usagi_yo
I am blown away that this post does not have a single response. I have never read a more condensed and accurate description of our present condition.

Thank you Usagi_yo.

15 posted on 05/11/2015 8:49:44 PM PDT by houeto (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: Usagi_yo

BUMP


16 posted on 12/09/2018 5:14:23 PM PST by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge.)
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