Dear Diary: Never have I seen such hype over a little harmless surveillance. Who the hell is going to want to listen in on two little old ladies in Peoria planning a spagetti night at the local Moose Lodge? I have told people to trust us which should put an end to all the surveillance conspiracy theories. in the White House we have always referred to the NSA as "No Such Agency." An old joke but a good one.
After a visit to San Jose I proceeded to the Annenberg retreat at Sunnylands, Rancho Mirage, California. To meet Chinese President Xi Jinping whose country has been doing to America what the NSA has done, but with no benevolent intent. I have to confront him about it.
I decided to deploy a little flattery first. "Mornin,' Mr Xi , I said " I'm Mr O and I would like some Peking Duck." He looked momentarily confused as the translator beeped and whistled to him in Mandarin. "Mr Xi, You rike Peking Duck? I asked helpfully. Mr Xi was not amused. But enough about me.