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Ann Coulter: Leaks Show Obama Administration 'Harassing Political Opponents' (VIDEO)

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Ann Coulter said Thursday that she would have no issue with the National Security Agency's domestic surveillance program if it were done under another president besides Obama.

A bombshell story about the NSA's secret collection of the phone records of Verizon customers created a fresh wave of controversy for the White House on Thursday. Coulter told Sean Hannity on Friday that the surveillance would be acceptable "under an honorable administration, and even and honorable Democratic administration."

"The problem with this administration and with Eric Holder is that we can't trust them," she continued. "They don't care about terrorism. They wanna spy on their political enemies."

Coulter added that she was not against the White House ever using those powers, but said that the Obama administration was "unbelievably corrupt," and should be banned from looking at the records they have collected. "This is not an administration that takes terrorism seriously," she alleged. What they take seriously is harassing Americans, harassing political opponents."

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Obama And Leaks
Dianne Feinstein, Saxby Chambliss, Mike Rogers, C.A. "Dutch" Ruppersberger(01 of11)
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After a closed-door meeting with National Intelligence Director James Clapper, the four leaders of the House and Senate Intelligence Committees hold a news conference, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, June 7, 2012, to discuss the recent spate of classified national security information leaks. From left are Rep. C.A. "Dutch" Ruppersberger, D-Md., the ranking Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee; House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Rogers, R-Mich., Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., vice-chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, and Senate Intelligence Committee Chair Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) (credit:AP)
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After a closed-door meeting with National Intelligence Director James Clapper, the four leaders of the House and Senate Intelligence Committees hold a news conference, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, June 7, 2012, to discuss the recent spate of classified national security information leaks. From left Rep. C.A. "Dutch" Ruppersberger, D-Md., the ranking Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee; House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Mich., Senate Intelligence Committee Chair Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif.; and Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., vice-chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) (credit:AP)
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After a closed-door meeting with National Intelligence Director James Clapper, the four leaders of the House and Senate Intelligence Committees hold a news conference, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, June 7, 2012, to discuss the recent spate of classified national security information leaks. From left are, Rep. C.A. "Dutch" Ruppersberger, D-Md., the ranking Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee; House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Mich., Senate Intelligence Committee Chair Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif.; and Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., vice-chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) (credit:AP)
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Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, center, emerges from a closed-door meeting with the House and Senate Intelligence Committees aimed at stopping security leaks, Thursday, June 7, 2012, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) (credit:AP)
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Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, center, emerges from a closed-door meeting with the House and Senate Intelligence Committees aimed at stopping security leaks, Thursday, June 7, 2012, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) (credit:AP)
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Press Secretary Jay Carney briefs reporters at the White House in Washington, Monday, June 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak) (credit:AP)
House Leader Boehner And Cantor Respond To Obama's Economic News Conference(07 of11)
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WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 08: House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) (L) and U.S. Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH) (R) respond to U.S. President Barack Obama's remarks on the U.S. economy June 8, 2012 in Washington, DC. During their remarks, Cantor said, 'Did he see the job numbers that came out last week? The private sector is not doing fine. And, frankly, I'd ask the president to stop engaging in the blame game.' (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
House Leader Boehner And Cantor Respond To Obama's Economic News Conference(08 of11)
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WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 08: House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) (L) and U.S. Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH) (R) respond to U.S. President Barack Obama's remarks on the U.S. economy June 8, 2012 in Washington, DC. During their remarks, Cantor said, 'Did he see the job numbers that came out last week? The private sector is not doing fine. And, frankly, I'd ask the president to stop engaging in the blame game.' (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
House Leader Boehner And Cantor Respond To Obama's Economic News Conference(09 of11)
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WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 08: U.S. Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH) arrives to respond to U.S. President Barack Obama's remarks on the U.S. economy June 8, 2012 in Washington, DC. During remarks with House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, Cantor said, 'Did he see the job numbers that came out last week? The private sector is not doing fine. And, frankly, I'd ask the president to stop engaging in the blame game.' (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
House Leader Boehner And Cantor Respond To Obama's Economic News Conference(10 of11)
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WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 08: House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) (L) and U.S. Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH) (R) respond to U.S. President Barack Obama's remarks on the U.S. economy June 8, 2012 in Washington, DC. During their remarks, Cantor said, 'Did he see the job numbers that came out last week? The private sector is not doing fine. And, frankly, I'd ask the president to stop engaging in the blame game.' (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
House Leader Boehner And Cantor Respond To Obama's Economic News Conference(11 of11)
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WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 08: U.S. Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH) (R) and House Majoirty Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) (L) respond to U.S. President Barack Obama's remarks on the U.S. economy June 8, 2012 in Washington, DC. During Cantor's remarks, Cantor said, 'Did he see the job numbers that came out last week? The private sector is not doing fine. And, frankly, I'd ask the president to stop engaging in the blame game.' (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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