Obambi had better be careful where he tries that option, as it could be construed as an act of war. Certainly, it would be foolish to assault somebody in Russia or China.
I think that the reaction that DL thinks he would get from the people would not be nearly as positive as what he wants. We're onto his tricks.
DL might well desire to extrapolate from the al-Awlaki case.
Ironically, DL probably cringed more when his compatriot and co-Islamist, al-Awlaki (a US person, eh?), took the drone hit in Yemen than he would zapping the Snow-white Snowden. And we didn’t mind all that much because we knew Awlaki was an anti-American, Islamic terrorist and terrorism inciter (the latter was prolly why Barry could bring hisseff to sign the order, as the WOT was declared OVER!) irrespective his ability to insinuate himself sufficiently to get a US passport.
Nonetheless, I agree with you, but DL will be the one that’s surprised about the collective reaction. Fine with me.
HF