Congress Skeptical On President Obama's Plans To Revamp The NSA

Obama Plan to Revamp NSA Faces Obstacles -- Wall Street Journal

Some Say a Privacy Advocate in Secret Court May Impede Antiterror Efforts, Others Seek Even More Civil-Liberties Protection

President Barack Obama's proposal to revamp the National Security Agency's surveillance programs faces potent obstacles on Capitol Hill, where both parties are divided on the issue and some Republicans already are throwing cold water on a cornerstone of his plan.

Senior House GOP lawmakers on Sunday criticized Mr. Obama's idea to provide a new advocate for privacy concerns before a secret court that oversees the agency's sweeping data collection, warning that it could slow antiterrorism efforts when time is of the essence.

House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R., Texas), speaking on NBC, said changes like those Mr. Obama proposed would "slow down the efficacy and efficiency of our counterterrorism investigation."

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More News On President Obama's NSA Proposals Facing Congressional Opposition

Top GOP lawmaker accuses Obama of not defending NSA surveillance program -- NBC
Republicans Warn Against NSA Changes -- Wall Street Journal
House Intel chairman says Obama ducking NSA debate -- UPI
Lawmakers: Obama has done too little, too late to fix surveillance programs -- Washington Times
McCaul: Obama NSA reforms 'window dressing' -- Politico
NSA Data Debate: Glossary and Who’s Who -- Wall Street Journal

My Comment: I have repeated this on many occasions .... the U.S. has a President who is always campaigning against policies and programs that he has either implemented or adopted when he became President. The NSA scandal is just another example of him being critical of a government program that he himself implemented. Take no responsibility .... be accountable for nothing .... and if possible .... blame your opponents .... that is the White House today. As for Congress .... Democrats and Republicans .... their hands are dirty too. They implemented these surveillance programs .... they should also be held accountable for them.

My prediction .... after a long and public debate .... only cosmetic changes in the NSA's surveillance program will be implemented.