-— They don’t like it when THEY get spied on, but it’s perfectly ok when it’s the American public that’s getting spied on -—
Obama couldn’t be happier, hence his silence. He’s happy when America’s power is diminished. He was taught that our power has come as the result of imperialist oppression.
But I'm sure he is working on a response, should he be asked about this at his next press conference. Obama's answer will be some blend of "the computers were installed during the Bush years" and "the Republican budget cuts have made us all less safe".
Obama continues to talk as if he is some outside observer, and not the person responsible for the executive branch. And of course the media lets him get away with it.