Guy Tweets Ex-NSA Boss Giving Off-The-Record Interviews On a Train

The Amtrak Acela is the subject of many jokes and legends among Washington D.C. political people. Now we can add the Tale of the Blabby Ex-NSA Director.

Entrepreneur and former Moveon.org guy Tom Matzzie found himself sitting near ex-NSA Director Michael Hayden as he gave off the record interviews to journalists on the train, which bristles with more nosy Twitter power users than any place on Earth. Thankfully, he live-tweeted the whole thing:

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

But maybe he's gonna be OK

Win pic.twitter.com/tsJHqjv1LM

— Tom Matzzie (@tommatzzie) October 24, 2013

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