Stop publically calling Edward Snowden a traitor, stop trying to pass nonsensical cybersecurity legislation through congress, remove the ridiculous ban on working for an intelligence agency if you've smoked Marijuana in the past year, have a quicker and more transparent background investigation process for security clearences, and start winning some goodwill with the developer communities if you want help with political conflicts.
http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2015/04/21/edward-snowde...
"about 64 percent of Americans familiar with Snowden hold a negative opinion of him"
Hillary may be a triangulating politico ; but this one is a no brainer for her ... and any one else who wants to win.
While being popular overseas and among net hacktivists, Defending Snowden doesn't play well out in flyover country.
When asked about the actual ramifications of Snowden's revelations (how they would feel about "dick pics" being seen by the government), nearly all of them had very negative opinions (which would likely affect their opinion of Snowden).
Doesn't really affect Hillary's politics but still, if the media would actually inform the public about his revelations, things may change.
Emphasis mine.
Well, if we make the assumption that most probably over 50% of people don't know and don't care (about much of anything that doesn't have to do with their direct income) we can immediately see that there isn't 64% left!
Well that's exactly the point though, no?
Deep, excavatory reform in intelligence (and government generally) - the kind of change that might lead Snowden to be treated with respect - is precisely the motion that requires thought leadership from a statesperson who is ahead of public opinion instead of riding it.
I don't recall where I read it, but some years ago I came across the good advice that designing for the future is most easily done from being about 20 minutes ahead of the general public - less and your proposals don't look interesting enough, more and they're too hard for people to understand and you won't be able to get a job.
I actually like that turn of phrase ... but I"m not holding my breath this election cycle.
* excremenatory reform
http://www.gallup.com/poll/1618/favorability-people-news.asp...
Be that as it may, it still shows Hillary viewed unfavorably by more people than not at 43% vs 46%. And to my point, this group probably overlaps significantly with those who hold an unfavorable view of Snowden. And I'm guessing in that intersecting group (people who dislike both), the hatred of Hillary is generally stronger than of Snowden.
Obama says "no". So do all the other polticians as far as I can tell.
“If he felt his actions were consistent with civil disobedience, then he should do what those who have taken issue with their own government do: challenge it, speak out, engage in a constructive act of protest, and — importantly — accept the consequences of his actions,” White House counterterrorism adviser Lisa Monaco said.
A majority — 53 percent — believes the U.S. should pursue a criminal case against Snowden.