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53. What the piece shows is Greenwald is not first and foremost a journalist

Sun Jun 9, 2013, 01:16 PM

Jun 2013

What kind of journalist goes on CNN and says about PRISM: “It’s well past time that we have a debate about whether that’s the kind of country and world in which we want to live”? A fair question, but that's what an agenda-driven commentator says, which is what he is. So no one should be surprised when he runs with innuendo or fits facts to the story he wants to tell, which he has done repeatedly. Or when the story needs to be tweaked and/or re-written, which has already happened here.

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Wow. Glenn Greenwald has gotten 10,000 new Twitter followers in the past 3 days or so [View all] adric mutelovic Jun 2013 OP

The Guardian discovered Greenwald because of the high decibel screeching that follows his pieces Fumesucker Jun 2013 #1

I think he was very wise to move overseas woo me with science Jun 2013 #2

Ironic, innit? Fumesucker Jun 2013 #3

He's currently in Hong Kong. Bolo Boffin Jun 2013 #7

Obama just met with Jinping, no? Fumesucker Jun 2013 #9

So Obama meeting the Chinese leader means Chinese are more free than Americans? Cali_Democrat Jun 2013 #10

No, it means that even the "leader of the free world" can deal with China and the Chinese Fumesucker Jun 2013 #13

OK Cali_Democrat Jun 2013 #14

Let's be accurate, shall we? Summer Hathaway Jun 2013 #11

Funny how the facts come come out when you think them inconvenient Fumesucker Jun 2013 #15

I don't find the fact Summer Hathaway Jun 2013 #16

Not quite, you thought the facts would be inconvenient to me Fumesucker Jun 2013 #20

Your original statement was Summer Hathaway Jun 2013 #24

His reporting is for the Guardian US which is incorporated in the US and has offices in NYC. Luminous Animal Jun 2013 #21

Oh, I didn't realize that. Thanks. woo me with science Jun 2013 #23

Plus, he apparently loves him some Ron Paul. longship Jun 2013 #4

I tend to have a fondness for anyone who sends the Very Serious People to the fainting couches Fumesucker Jun 2013 #6

His exposure to error is what concerns me here. longship Jun 2013 #17

*Snort* Some people forget that this is DU where, presumably, we are smarter Luminous Animal Jun 2013 #22

Do you mean Greenwald loves every position Ron Paul holds? adric mutelovic Jun 2013 #60

I suspect his motives if he is a libertarian. longship Jun 2013 #61

Well, he insists on sticking to the principles he had during the Bush years. He has not changed sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #26

The internet does have it's good points. nt limpyhobbler Jun 2013 #5

Greenwald stalker much? MNBrewer Jun 2013 #8

I honestly ask everyone? busterbrown Jun 2013 #12

NOT an Obama fan for a lot of reasons, but...... socialist_n_TN Jun 2013 #18

Good question. Cha Jun 2013 #19

Oh please, the right wing hates Greenwald, his comment section on his blog is filled with right wing sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #27

Oh Bullshit...Right wing creeps will change on dime in order to destroy Obama...... busterbrown Jun 2013 #33

Double bullshit back at you. Right wingers aren't the only ones who will change on a dime. sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #36

Thanks for the welcome.. busterbrown Jun 2013 #39

Do you mind if I ask which state you are in? I ask because my sister has been diagnosed with a sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #40

I�m in California... Originally fromN.Y. busterbrown Jun 2013 #48

Thank you very much for this information. I will definitely do as you say starting tomorrow. sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #49

Hey There... busterbrown Jun 2013 #54

I suspect they are Americans outraged about the revelations woo me with science Jun 2013 #29

Couldn�t disagree with you more. busterbrown Jun 2013 #30

"the right wing" woo me with science Jun 2013 #38

i'm sure many are, the non political forums have them spewing this crap JI7 Jun 2013 #31

George Will made things up ??? russspeakeasy Jun 2013 #25

The Final Word on Glenn Greenwald (it's not pretty) BeyondGeography Jun 2013 #28

The final word on a shitty analysis more like it. nt Bonobo Jun 2013 #32

Wow, that's terrible. I really actually thought it would be an interesting read. Hissyspit Jun 2013 #43

anything printed at Kos is biased burnodo Jun 2013 #51

What the piece shows is Greenwald is not first and foremost a journalist BeyondGeography Jun 2013 #53

Runs with innuendo rather than facts treestar Jun 2013 #58

In favor of emoprog stances treestar Jun 2013 #59

This from that sums up well treestar Jun 2013 #57

Only a billion to go! alcibiades_mystery Jun 2013 #34

They all work for the government. rug Jun 2013 #35

Green is the new Blond. ucrdem Jun 2013 #37

thanks.. Cha Jun 2013 #42

I know it's wrong ucrdem Jun 2013 #46

.. Cha Jun 2013 #47

Yay. More substancelessness from you. Hissyspit Jun 2013 #44

lots of twits out there. Whisp Jun 2013 #41

LOL, I bet. DevonRex Jun 2013 #45

now now, don't upset the GeeGees.... dionysus Jun 2013 #50

This message was self-deleted by its author emulatorloo Jun 2013 #52

ana 1 ana 2 DevonRex Jun 2013 #55

Greenwald, IMO, has just gotten better and better over time. closeupready Jun 2013 #56