NSA: What little Obama can do

Awakening is a crude word mainly used by the right wing people.  But at times, the cold realization comes over me.  Leading a nation is not about making speeches, let alone a bad one.  The real bravery is to withstand pressure and protect the nation/the people.

Pres. Obama talked about NSA issue this morning (The President Will Replace NSA Mass Surveillance With ... Something).
Let's say it is enough to show compassion at the scene of funeral to win votes.  How could that be a show of good leadership?   Showing compassion is not enough to lead this nation.  Granted Obama does not have to do everything.  But he has to do something that makes people trust in his policies.  At this moment, he failed to do just that.