President suggested Americans would have been better off if they had n't found out about NSA program . `` I called for a thorough review of our surveillance operations before Mr. Snowden made these leaks , '' Obama said . Comment: Federal whistleblower protection does n't appear to help someone in Snowden 's case .
President suggested Americans would have been better off if they had n't found out about NSA program . Comment: Federal whistleblower protection does n't appear to help someone in Snowden 's case .