Obama says his stand on surveillance is not the same as Dick Cheney . But Obama argued in the interview on Monday that the system in place includes steps to prevent Americans ' rights against unlawful search and seizure from being violated . He tells NSA his emphasis is on `` system of checks and balances '' Obama also says PBS was told details of Obama programs .
Obama says his stand on surveillance is not the same as Dick Cheney . He tells NSA his emphasis is on `` system of checks and balances '' Obama also says PBS was told details of Obama programs .