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JDPriestly

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64. I take it that everyone who is criticizing Snowden's resume
Tue Jun 11, 2013, 01:07 PM
Jun 2013

has a perfect one themselves, has always gotten along with everyone, graduated with honors from school, passed every test, can run a mile in less than eight minutes, has low cholesterol, eats only the healthiest foods, finishes every task, keeps a clean house, pays every bill on time, always returns calls, can play a couple of musical instruments, repair computers and violins, speak five languages, leap over ponds, recite all the poems of Emily Dickinson and has a top secret or whatever security classification.

Well, bully for y'all, cause I'm not so perfect, and I know it, and I'm willing to admit it.

To me, Snowden looks like your usual nerdy misfit. The information he has appears at this point to be real. We haven't heard any big denials from the government.

As for Snowden, who really cares? It's his message that counts.

Don't shoot the messenger. Think about what his message, if true, means for our democracy. If you think about that, your anger will shift from Snowden to the NSA types who are destroying our self-government.

Snowden told America that the Japanese Attacked Pearl Harbor and everyone got upset.... uponit7771 Jun 2013 #1
That's right...this guy is definitely not on the up-and-up... tex-wyo-dem Jun 2013 #47
This may be "legal," but I would wager that someone will JDPriestly Jun 2013 #67
Remember 2004? sofa king Jun 2013 #73
That is why all these scandal-deniers on DU amaze me. JDPriestly Jun 2013 #75
+1000 eom Purveyor Jun 2013 #82
He thought the Iraq war was 'noble'... Whisp Jun 2013 #2
Yeap, then tried to say he wasn't. He "trusted" the Bush admin uponit7771 Jun 2013 #4
Aw, man. sibelian Jun 2013 #40
Nope. Some people say he cheered for the Iraq war but no one actually heard him do it. Luminous Animal Jun 2013 #7
I saw a clip of Snowden last night on O'Donnell. Whisp Jun 2013 #9
I was referring specifically to Greenwald. Luminous Animal Jun 2013 #13
FYI, Hillary supported the Iraq invasion and has never walked that support back. Luminous Animal Jun 2013 #14
I'm no Hillary fan. Whisp Jun 2013 #19
So, you won't vote for her if she makes it past the primaries? Luminous Animal Jun 2013 #21
no, because I can't vote. Whisp Jun 2013 #23
Ooh, tetchy, ain't ya. I wouldn't make that argument and I never have but Luminous Animal Jun 2013 #28
saving what? are you on the NSA payroll? Whisp Jun 2013 #38
American politics are none of your business because you're Canadian hamster Jun 2013 #51
I may be wrong but, in a way, your post looks like you're a bigot. Amonester Jun 2013 #60
I may be wrong hamster Jun 2013 #76
1. I don't hate America. 2. My sister and her three children are Americans. Amonester Jun 2013 #79
AND, wouldn't you like to know? Amonester the Thought Police. hamster Jun 2013 #78
Hey, I don't care what you think, but... Amonester Jun 2013 #80
Now you're just being difficult. hamster Jun 2013 #81
Does that change the problem that Obama has with the NSA JDPriestly Jun 2013 #68
OMG I feel so embarassed for "supporting" him now. sibelian Jun 2013 #10
the story is about a massive private machine that collects data on us citizens illegally xiamiam Jun 2013 #46
.... sibelian Jun 2013 #62
Supported Iraq AND is a Ron Paul supporter? tex-wyo-dem Jun 2013 #49
yeh, thought that was a bit odd too. Whisp Jun 2013 #50
Nothing odd about it. The one redeeming quality in JDPriestly Jun 2013 #70
odd = supporting the Iraq war. King Paul would not approve. n/t Whisp Jun 2013 #72
Most of the libertarians, who are now revered, were initially onboard. Libertarians = Tarheel_Dem Jun 2013 #77
It worked, good, now go, enjoy some Victory Gin Puzzledtraveller Jun 2013 #3
The cut the ration of chocolate! Double Good! nt Javaman Jun 2013 #5
Garbage marions ghost Jun 2013 #6
+1 newfie11 Jun 2013 #8
I find the absolute dichotomy re: Snowden amazing... Either he's a "hero" or a "traitor" to DUers hlthe2b Jun 2013 #12
Someone can simultaneously be a hero and an asshole. morningfog Jun 2013 #27
This... one_voice Jun 2013 #34
Intolerance of ambiguity marions ghost Jun 2013 #36
I'm with you in this. I am reserving any judgements arthritisR_US Jun 2013 #65
Why is HE even the subject of discussion? JDPriestly Jun 2013 #71
Hey, MG... sibelian Jun 2013 #15
Too real marions ghost Jun 2013 #30
If only the Obama admin could dig up some dirt on him. JW2020 Jun 2013 #11
And then turn him into a cyborg to do their bidding. Dash87 Jun 2013 #16
Man, that would be cool. sibelian Jun 2013 #17
If only the evil Obama NSA apparatus had caught him before he leaked. emulatorloo Jun 2013 #25
I was making a comparison to Watergate JW2020 Jun 2013 #29
I know emulatorloo Jun 2013 #44
somehow I suspect G_j Jun 2013 #18
I point blank REFUSE to use that THING. sibelian Jun 2013 #24
the mindset you're satirizing is so prevalent lately... carolinayellowdog Jun 2013 #45
He is mean to ballerinas! QC Jun 2013 #20
Oh god. I can't even talk about that. That was the worst part. sibelian Jun 2013 #32
Does being a jerk make his information any less valuable? charlyvi Jun 2013 #22
No. sibelian Jun 2013 #26
Sure glad you brought facts and logic to this discussion think Jun 2013 #31
I can't help myself! sibelian Jun 2013 #33
My appologies think Jun 2013 #35
I had the same problem marions ghost Jun 2013 #37
LOL think Jun 2013 #39
Our govt is a bully tblue Jun 2013 #74
It's worse than you think Dragonfli Jun 2013 #41
Do you know what else I heard? sibelian Jun 2013 #42
! OnyxCollie Jun 2013 #57
Yep. Rumor has it that in the 3rd grade he leaked to his classmaes that 3x9=27 Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2013 #43
Just wait until he leaks pictures of Bill with Monica under the desk. L0oniX Jun 2013 #48
I just can't stop thinking about Snowden and what a jerk you are. sgtbenobo Jun 2013 #52
LOL! The OP sounds like a 10 year old. reformist2 Jun 2013 #55
But..... I'm 42.... sibelian Jun 2013 #59
I'm so sorry, I see you are joking now! LOL reformist2 Jun 2013 #69
This message was self-deleted by its author sibelian Jun 2013 #61
WHY ARE YOU BEING CRUEL TO ME?!!?!?!???!???!???!?!??!??!??!?!???!???!??!? sibelian Jun 2013 #58
I guess you haven't seen this interview... Indi Guy Jun 2013 #53
He didn't clap his hands when Tinkerbell's life was at stake. alfredo Jun 2013 #54
Would you say the same thing if this happened when Bush was president? lark Jun 2013 #56
HE ABANDONED A BALLERINA !!1!111!!!11!1!!!! sibelian Jun 2013 #63
This began long before cheney/bush made it worse (and blew its secrecy). Amonester Jun 2013 #66
I take it that everyone who is criticizing Snowden's resume JDPriestly Jun 2013 #64
Me too. He hurt Dear Leader. vi5 Jun 2013 #83
How True! How true! Whatever Muad-dib has done... sibelian Jun 2013 #84
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