re: #45 CarolJ

If I were him, I would have made sure the asylum was in hand before saying anything. Better yet, have been in Ecuador beforehand living under an assumed name. Now Ecuador has to weigh the loss of trade with the U.S with the price of giving him asylum.

Also, Snowden shouldn’t count his chickens yet. While Putin may like to tweak Obama’s nose in this, I doubt he wants to permanently support Snowden. Which is what it would have to be to keep Snowden free and out of reach of U.S. law. So when Putin tires of him, he may send him back to face the music.

Twerp broke a window, then ran away from home with two Snickers and his teddy bear. He’ll be back.