NSA Surveillance of American Citizens...Status?

[OKDem08]

I've ck'd on-line but have found no information about a change in this policy under the Obama Administration. I think we all remember recently seeing Keith Olberman interview Russell Tice, NSA Whistleblower, who alleged not only surveillance of American citizens but 24/7 targeting of specific journalists. I am curious because I just read an article which reported Mr. Tice's claims; however, also put forth the idea that perhaps the reason Tice was allowed to do the rounds of the newspapers and TV stations was an NSA ploy w/nefarious intent, suggesting that far from being simply a disaffected employee, he might be either a knowing or unknowing part of a media strategy by the NSA. If the NSA can put this down to a period of bad leadership and bad policy, it might be allowed to get on with what it does relatively unhindered in the Obama era.

[ixion]

1. I've heard of no order to dismantle the listening rooms at AT&T, etc

so I assume that their still recording every phone call made. Especially since they were given retroactive immunity by our compliant congress. :grr: