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67. According to the government we're ALL potential criminals.

Reply to MattFromKY (Reply #35)

Mon Jun 24, 2013, 11:59 PM

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I thought Gregory actually got Greenwald [View all] gulliver Jun 2013 OP

Greenwald could have given a short, simple answer. He chose to insult Gregory instead. baldguy Jun 2013 #1

Why does he need to act classy toward that douche? DisgustipatedinCA Jun 2013 #3

David Gregory seems to have always treated his guests with respect, no matter how loony they may be. baldguy Jun 2013 #6

Insulting David Gregory is natural for any DUer. MNBrewer Jun 2013 #24

David Gregory is a sad sack excuse for a journalist" truebrit71 Jun 2013 #2

I'm not a big fan, but he got Greenwald. gulliver Jun 2013 #4

Yes, but it's astounding to see the love for the Corporate Toadies suddenly, on the left after the sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #9

Indeed... truebrit71 Jun 2013 #23

The fact that Greenwald has expanded on this today--by claiming he didn't msanthrope Jun 2013 #5

Why wouldn't he fly over US Air Space? Has there been a charge against him, could you link to sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #10

I don't answer your questions Sabrina. nt msanthrope Jun 2013 #12

I know! Are they too difficult for you? Here's the thing, we don't prosecute Journalists in the US. sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #17

Why not? Th1onein Jun 2013 #44

What's it to you? nt msanthrope Jun 2013 #74

I'm curious. Th1onein Jun 2013 #75

Well, if it's easily disproven, by NSA wiretaps, etc... joshcryer Jun 2013 #55

Omg, Greenwald slaughtered him. He had no obligation to do anything other than expose the sheer sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #7

Thank you. Fawke Em Jun 2013 #28

Yeah, in bizarro totalitarian land, maybe, but not in the U.S. (n/t) usGovOwesUs3Trillion Jun 2013 #8

Gregory's question was a sad reflection... ljm2002 Jun 2013 #11

That is tent revival fire right there! TheKentuckian Jun 2013 #50

Why thank you! :-) n/t ljm2002 Jun 2013 #68

. . . . . . . . WilliamPitt Jun 2013 #13

And not 30 minutes after that interview, Greenwald went on Twitter and tweeted all kinds of garbage. Major Hogwash Jun 2013 #14

And in less than that, Gregory was on Twitter tweeting all kinds of garbage. Which suggests sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #18

No. Major Hogwash Jun 2013 #21

Yes. Fawke Em Jun 2013 #36

It was weird. Major Hogwash Jun 2013 #64

Yes, Gregory made a total ass of himself, again. sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #72

And Paterson beat Liston. H2O Man Jun 2013 #15

Gregory just admitted he had talked to people who told him about these "secrets". Such a hypocrite. dkf Jun 2013 #16

The issue is Freedom of the Press octoberlib Jun 2013 #19

Oh. My. God. Fawke Em Jun 2013 #20

Tremendous post. bigwillq Jun 2013 #22

Lite? burnodo Jun 2013 #26

Apologies. Fawke Em Jun 2013 #37

No shit...this has to be close to the bottom... truebrit71 Jun 2013 #27

I've been expecting critical mass for years. Fawke Em Jun 2013 #40

No kidding. Marr Jun 2013 #29

+1 idwiyo Jun 2013 #31

It's like watching the Titanic lately, isn't it? Gregory V Greenwald? Unless you like Faux there sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #33

I'm beginning to think there was more hope for the victims of the Titanic. Fawke Em Jun 2013 #41

Right. H2O Man Jun 2013 #34

The OP did not "defend" him. joshcryer Jun 2013 #53

karl rove's hypeman is now to be admired frylock Jun 2013 #56

Good post Harmony Blue Jun 2013 #65

Hahahaha!!! New lows reached here on a daily basis!!! Major Hogwash Jun 2013 #66

PLUS A BRAZILLION! nt Enthusiast Jun 2013 #78

Why? Because Greenwald was highlighting Gregory's shill status, not Marr Jun 2013 #25

So Gregory makes a specious claim, and that's what "got" Greenwald? burnodo Jun 2013 #30

When someone says that your assumption is "completely without evidence" that isn't a win for you PoliticAverse Jun 2013 #32

It was a fair question to ask of a potential criminal. nt MattFromKY Jun 2013 #35

Welcome to DU, MattFromKY Th1onein Jun 2013 #47

first day on the job? frylock Jun 2013 #57

Yep. MattFromKY Jun 2013 #60

not worth a ha' penny frylock Jun 2013 #61

Well played! n/t ljm2002 Jun 2013 #71

Wanna make book? I give it 3-2 that tomorrow is the gong show. HangOnKids Jun 2013 #76

According to the government we're ALL potential criminals. progressoid Jun 2013 #67

Agree Life Long Dem Jun 2013 #38

I also thought it was a very reasonale quedtion and took note of Greenwald's evasion. Thinkingabout Jun 2013 #39

Give me the Ida Tarbells of the world, not corporate hacks like David Gregory. WorseBeforeBetter Jun 2013 #45

Or you could choose scumbag journalist like Greenwald. You may not have liked the question ask of Thinkingabout Jun 2013 #51

I support it... WorseBeforeBetter Jun 2013 #63

is it because you support the NSA surveillance? adric mutelovic Jun 2013 #42

It does not bother me the NSA is collecting phone call records, I have nothing to fear and I am not Thinkingabout Jun 2013 #54

let freedom ring frylock Jun 2013 #58

at least Gregory respects authority and knows the meaning the word - obedience - Greenwald is mouthy Douglas Carpenter Jun 2013 #43

OH YES! We must ALWAYS respect authority! Th1onein Jun 2013 #48

yes, thank you. This insolent and disobedient attitude here on DU is disgusting. Douglas Carpenter Jun 2013 #49

I completely agree. Th1onein Jun 2013 #52

Well of course you did! n-t Logical Jun 2013 #46

cool story, bro frylock Jun 2013 #59

He "got Greenwald" by suggesting journalists be imprisoned? LittleBlue Jun 2013 #62

Good OP, gulliver.. Greenwald's a hypocrite..he has said that he approaches everything as a Cha Jun 2013 #69

You actually thing? HangOnKids Jun 2013 #77

Yes, TV journalists are obligated to ask every right wing question there is steve2470 Jun 2013 #70

That's a delusional interpretation. Daemonaquila Jun 2013 #73

Defending Gregory isn't a way to make friends here. AngryOldDem Jun 2013 #79