I had the exact same thought that Steve Benen describes when I read Al Franken’s take on the whole NSA flap.
So I suppose one of two things is likely. One, those who’ve been skeptical of NSA surveillance will say, “Well, if Franken’s comfortable with them, maybe the programs aren’t as bad as I’d feared,” or two, those same folks will say, “Maybe Franken isn’t quite as credible as I’d hoped.”
To be more accurate, I had both of those thoughts simultaneously. Apparently, the House is getting a closed-door briefing on the impact of the NSA leaks.
It’s interesting to see which lawmakers are taking which positions, especially because it isn’t entirely predictable.
Is there anyone in Congress whose judgment you trust?
