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Posted on 08/06/2013 7:59:05 PM PDT by Sub-Driver
Obama visits Jay Leno: ‘Odds of dying in a terrorist attack are a lot lower than they are of dying in a car accident’
Eric Pfeiffer, Yahoo! News 1 hour ago
LOS ANGELES - President Obama wrapped up his Western swing with an appearance on NBC’s “Tonight Show.” In a wide-ranging interview with the late night talk show host, Obama discussed recent terrorist threats, Hillary Clinton, the NSA controversy and whether the U.S. might boycott the 2014 Winter Olympic games in Russia.
"The odds of dying in a terrorist attack are a lot lower than they are of dying in a car accident, unfortunately," Obama said when asked by Leno if it is still safe for Americans to travel abroad in light of recent heightened terrorist threats.
Obama denied that the U.S. has a domestic spying program but said the work done by the National Security Agency (NSA) is a “critical component” in keeping the country safe from outside threats.
"We don’t have a domestic spying program,” he said. “What we do have is some mechanisms that can track a phone number or an email address that is connected to a terrorist attack. That information is useful."
However, Obama did acknowledge that recent accusations of the government spying on average Americans has “raised a lot of questions for people.”
Leno was also asked about former NSA contractor Edward Snowden, who has recently received a one year asylum in Russia after leaking classified information about U.S. intelligence programs.
"We don’t know exactly what he did, except what he said on the Internet and it's important for me not to judge," Obama said.
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It's tough when you have an idiot for a king.
“I’m speechless........”
Me too!
What a rectum.
As I understand it, there has a been a shortage of softballs at local sporting good stores. Leno was stocking up weeks in advance.
Spoken like a man who knows he’s talking to a room full of stupid people.
I’m pretty sure the 2016 presidential election will be held on MTV.... “The Real World Presidency”. Coupla guys from Jersey, the West Coast, maybe an outlier from Iowa or Kentucky.... throw in a girl from south Philly and one from the Bronx.... yeah, that’ll do it!
Many of Leno’s jokes, recently, have targeted Obama. I wonder what was said in private.
How unfortunate!
If the odds were higher, perhaps we would listen to him.
Loser-resident.
When does this nightmare end??
The odds of dying in a terrorist attack are a lot higher than they are of me telling the truth, unfortunately," Obama said
I doubt it. Did you read the comments over at the link. Wow!
SO. I'll start.
‘Odds of dying in a terrorist attack are a lot lower than they are of...."
... being visited by NSA goons?
... being targeted by the IRS?
... having my dog shot by gonzo police?
I was thinking along the same lines.
Sounds like a god-fatherly visit to me.
"Nice show you have here. Be a shame if anything happened to it."
For our Socal especially sf valley freepers, Obama is at the Warner Hilton in woodland hills tonight.
“The odds of dying in a terrorist attack are a lot lower than they are of dying in a car accident, unfortunately,”
Apparently he never took a ride with Uncle Ted.
Yow!
Flames all around!
I thought we only felt that way here in flyover, USA.
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