Obama: "I'm sorry that I got caught", "I was for it before I was against it"

Okay, not in so many words.

Quote:

"It's not enough for me as president to have confidence in these programs. The American people need to have confidence in them, as well."

Linky.

Quote:

"I called for a thorough review of our surveillance operations before Mr. Snowden made these leaks. My preference — and I think the American people’s preference — would have been for a lawful, orderly examination of these laws; a thoughtful, fact-based debate that would then lead us to a better place,” the president said. Obama did not explain what prior call for a review he was alluding to, but aides who spoke to reporters indicated he was referring to a speech he gave in May where he devoted a couple of sentences to the issue. The president believes “strongly that we need appropriate safeguards and oversight in place to guard against abuse,” a senior administration official said in advance of the speech Friday. The official was one of three who — without apparent irony — briefed reporters on condition of anonymity about the new transparency efforts.

Linky.



Ignore the past statements behind the curtain!



It was also interesting how he tried to frame it as the US's "capabilities" instead of actual policies or actions already taking place.

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