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Danger on the Acela

Tom Mattzie, the former Washington director of MoveOn.org Political Action, eavesdrops on former National Security Agency Director Michael Hayden as he gives "off record" quotes to the press, on the condition he be cited as a "former senior administration" official:

Former NSA spy boss Michael Hayden on Acela behind me blabbing "on background as a former senior admin official" Sounds defensive. — Tom Matzzie (@tommatzzie) October 24, 2013

Michael Hayden on Acela giving reporters disparaging quotes about admin. "Remember, just refer as former senior admin" #exNSAneedsadayjob — Tom Matzzie (@tommatzzie) October 24, 2013

On Acela: former NSA spy boss Michael Hayden just ended last of handful of interviews bashing admin. — Tom Matzzie (@tommatzzie) October 24, 2013

On Acela listening to former NSA spy boss Michael Hayden give "off record" interviews. I feel like I'm in the NSA. Except I'm in public. — Tom Matzzie (@tommatzzie) October 24, 2013

On Acela: phone ringing. I think the jig is up. Maybe somebody is telling him I'm here. Do I hide? — Tom Matzzie (@tommatzzie) October 24, 2013

UPDATE (4:57 p.m.): The two parties make nice: