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71. I really don't care if he was a pornographer or not

Sat Jun 29, 2013, 04:30 PM

Jun 2013

Larry Flint was certainly dead right about Livingston back in 1998 to name one example. I don't consider pornography all that big a deal frankly.

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Here are some lies you can tell about Glenn Greenwald. [View all] Karmadillo Jun 2013 OP

I believe this belongs in the religion forum. --UPDATED-- ucrdem Jun 2013 #1

Yep. You've got to have FAITH to believe anything GiGi says these days. BlueCaliDem Jun 2013 #4

Um, you are responding to a post Hissyspit Jun 2013 #12

Thank you for your opinion. You're entitled to it. BlueCaliDem Jun 2013 #16

Glenn Greenwald is not a tax cheat, Hissyspit Jun 2013 #33

Actually, he is. And a pornographer. See above. nt ucrdem Jun 2013 #45

Oh man, that guy's a nasty little bugger. Eeuw. BlueCaliDem Jun 2013 #57

Glenn Greenwald, one of the best investigative journalists around today. This point sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #80

Saying it doesn't make it so, and an "investigative journalist" GG is not. nt ucrdem Jun 2013 #138

Of course 'saying' something wouldn't 'make it so' nor did I say that. He has a body of work to sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #142

I've seen it. It has nothing to do with investigative reporting. ucrdem Jun 2013 #146

Glen Greenwald is gay. Puglover Jun 2013 #141

Post removed Post removed Jun 2013 #165

I'm not really sure who you are. Puglover Jun 2013 #167

And I don't care who you are. BlueCaliDem Jun 2013 #172

Damn. Enthusiast Jun 2013 #178

It ain't taking Enthusiast Jun 2013 #177

If you were the alerter pintobean Jun 2013 #192

I didn't alert. Puglover Jun 2013 #193

It was me. Quantess Jun 2013 #194

Sorry pintobean Jun 2013 #196

I read the fucking article the first time. Hissyspit Jun 2013 #119

and I bet it was gay porno too dsc Jun 2013 #50

You'd lose that bet. BlueCaliDem Jun 2013 #61

I really don't care if he was a pornographer or not dsc Jun 2013 #71

Yes, more than ever I believe he is a very credible source. The more I see these disgusting attempts sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #82

Yes. There are a few credible sources hanging by a thread. Enthusiast Jun 2013 #179

OMG! Pornographer! OMG! Because you know, THAT is much worse than protecting torturers, war idwiyo Jun 2013 #111

I'm happy for you if you find solace in a proven liar. Doesn't say much about you, though, does it? BlueCaliDem Jun 2013 #166

Maybe you should stop projecting. :) idwiyo Jun 2013 #219

Nice week to display your homophobia on DU. DisgustipatedinCA Jun 2013 #147

I am super careful where I point that particular finger Puglover Jun 2013 #151

Nice week to ASSume I have homophobia. BlueCaliDem Jun 2013 #161

I truly appreciate chervilant Jun 2013 #207

Given the fact his poster is calling a gay man by a feminine Puglover Jun 2013 #144

They are employees. Enthusiast Jun 2013 #180

You noticed it too. It used to be more overt re Greenwald, but those were right wingers when sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #181

GiGi interesting thing to call a Gay man azurnoir Jun 2013 #53

Now you're being petty. BlueCaliDem Jun 2013 #62

no point in fact azurnoir Jun 2013 #69

No. Petty. But maybe you BlueCaliDem Jun 2013 #162

oh dear are you a Democrat? well it's a big tent I guess and you do post here azurnoir Jun 2013 #190

It's deliberately derogatory. Calling him GiGi is petty. Hissyspit Jun 2013 #120

Only in the mind of his Defenders. You should take that up with his parents. BlueCaliDem Jun 2013 #164

Yes, by all means, keep doing it. Hissyspit Jun 2013 #168

Post removed Post removed Jun 2013 #171

"Projecting your closeted biases" Hissyspit Jun 2013 #175

Not the only interesting things being used to slam Greenwald. sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #85

I've seen plenty of things used to slam Greenwald over the years azurnoir Jun 2013 #114

+1 QC Jun 2013 #118

Did you even briefly scan the OP before commenting? I think maybe it's always a good idea to read sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #67

You should lose your "politically liberal" card. rhett o rick Jun 2013 #208

Why, because it violates your own brand of political mythology and witchhunting? leveymg Jun 2013 #7

No, Greenwald walks on water!!! 99th_Monkey Jun 2013 #8

Yes, but that's before we knew he was FOR Bush before he was AGAINST Bush. BlueCaliDem Jun 2013 #17

"GiGi has zero credibility with Democrats who know him" 99th_Monkey Jun 2013 #26

Actually he was 'for' Obama, but don't let that stop you, you're on a roll. sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #127

I notice you provided no support whatsoever for that statement. nt ucrdem Jun 2013 #133

As a Democrat I'm surprised you didn't know that. Anyone following his blog in 2008 sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #134

I still don't see any support. nt ucrdem Jun 2013 #135

I'm inclined to believe Sabrina.......nt Enthusiast Jun 2013 #182

this one was almost hidden: Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2013 #197

Oh, believe what you like then... sibelian Jun 2013 #10

Show us why he is a tax cheat. Show us why he is a pornographer. Demit Jun 2013 #13

I just did. You're welcome. nt ucrdem Jun 2013 #41

No you didn't. Still libel. Demit Jun 2013 #108

No you didn't, you linked to a bunch of .deceptions and distortions. If you have something sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #128

"The New York County Clerk’s office shows Greenwald has $126,000 in open judgments and liens." ucrdem Jun 2013 #137

Listen, you're just not getting it. His personal trivia which is not different to the personal sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #139

So the information in the article is accurate. Thank you. nt ucrdem Jun 2013 #140

So you don't respond to comments, why is that? sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #159

distraction du jour Enthusiast Jun 2013 #185

I know, I meant it when I said I hope whoever got the HB Gary contract isn't paying sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #189

This is OP worthy. Enthusiast Jun 2013 #186

Oh, baby! Enthusiast Jun 2013 #184

Exactly...nt Enthusiast Jun 2013 #183

Yes, he's not a right wing Libertarian psst he's a left wing libertarian flamingdem Jun 2013 #23

Post removed Post removed Jun 2013 #59

Is he a member of the Libertarian Party? Hissyspit Jun 2013 #121

Are you aware that you are on a DEMOCRATIC forum which has consistently opposed the Right Wing sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #78

You said it-- *someone* clearly got the contract. /nt Marr Jun 2013 #125

The childishness of these feeble attempts...nt Enthusiast Jun 2013 #187

WOW. You're down in Andrew Breitbart territory now. Marr Jun 2013 #123

'But this slime-crawling, mudslinging routine is just distasteful to watch.' sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #163

Sabrina - Wow! what I am seeing on this thread is that They. Are. FRANTIC! truth2power Jun 2013 #199

"Now?" Hissyspit Jun 2013 #169

Lesson: Don't go into business with Glenn Greenwald. baldguy Jun 2013 #205

But he doesn't deny being a RACIST MannyGoldstein Jun 2013 #2

Thanks for ruining the article for me. Guess there is no need to read then think Jun 2013 #5

Bruce Willis is a ghost still_one Jun 2013 #37

first they ruin your read. then your movie. will the madness ever cease! think Jun 2013 #46

It is a tough wold out their still_one Jun 2013 #149

Satan spawn. Who likes that? Eeew! Enthusiast Jun 2013 #188

Fuck Greenwald haters. darkangel218 Jun 2013 #3

Fuck Greenwald apologists. BlueCaliDem Jun 2013 #18

Excuse me??? darkangel218 Jun 2013 #21

You did ask for it. nt DevonRex Jun 2013 #24

He wanted a third party with Gary Johnson as candidate flamingdem Jun 2013 #31

Joy Reid would eviscerate him. Chris Hayes got a little difficult with him and GiGi BlueCaliDem Jun 2013 #43

He'll have to return to Chris Hayes at some point flamingdem Jun 2013 #56

God, I love that woman! She's so incredibly smart. BlueCaliDem Jun 2013 #68

we need to start a get Joy her own program group! flamingdem Jun 2013 #72

Excellent idea! BlueCaliDem Jun 2013 #170

Theres a reason you have gastritis. William769 Jun 2013 #198

Also has a new case of transparency. pintobean Jun 2013 #200

Thats funny but it's also sad. William769 Jun 2013 #201

Well, Joy tweeted a demand of him to answer a question Hissyspit Jun 2013 #122

Do you know that he's a registered Libertarian? burnodo Jun 2013 #32

There are no "Obamaapologists" on DU. BlueCaliDem Jun 2013 #44

OMG burnodo Jun 2013 #47

Obamapologists? Scurrilous Jun 2013 #113

Well, Grayson is opposed to Obama on some issues Doctor_J Jun 2013 #36

Apples and oranges. Grayson is a bona fide Democrat and votes with the Democrats. BlueCaliDem Jun 2013 #51

Man, that is a whole lot of confused post. Demit Jun 2013 #110

LOL Marr Jun 2013 #129

So if someone is not a Democrat they are worthless human beings and deserve no rights in this sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #126

It's funny to see someone with the initials BCD makes fun of someone else based on their initials DisgustipatedinCA Jun 2013 #148

He doesn't deny being a lawyer! Octafish Jun 2013 #6

That commie favors a public option for healthcare reform. I knew he was a Libertarian! think Jun 2013 #9

Sure he does. That's why he supported Ron Paul, the advocate for a public option BlueCaliDem Jun 2013 #20

I support Obama for many reasons but disagree with much of his foreign policy think Jun 2013 #27

He supported Ron Paul? burnodo Jun 2013 #34

Probably on pot laws and defense spending (endless intervention) Doctor_J Jun 2013 #38

Not sure. Perhaps I should have asked for the OP to validate that claim think Jun 2013 #40

no, my bad burnodo Jun 2013 #42

Thought that might be the case. Either way no worries think Jun 2013 #49

Yeah, you voted for him, so you support SS cuts, corporate health care, torture, Doctor_J Jun 2013 #35

K & R ++++ nice find. ~nt 99th_Monkey Jun 2013 #11

Glenn SamKnause Jun 2013 #14

Hey, what about that illegal, unConstitutional surveillance state he was discussing? Can we talk Fire Walk With Me Jun 2013 #15

+1 think Jun 2013 #19

Joy Reid on GG: Whisp Jun 2013 #22

Joy Reid is the smartest person on TV. DevonRex Jun 2013 #29

Wait, what? Doctor_J Jun 2013 #30

If you agree with GG that the President is a 'political coward' Whisp Jun 2013 #48

Perhaps you can point me to an unpopular stand he's taken since winning in 2009 Doctor_J Jun 2013 #93

Everything he utters becomes 'unpopular' Whisp Jun 2013 #100

Perhaps my post was unclear. Doctor_J Jun 2013 #115

Political coward? If mr. Greenwald believes that why doesn't he run for public office. It is so still_one Jun 2013 #63

I doubt if Greenwald ever spent one minute working for a Democratic Party candidate Kolesar Jun 2013 #95

wait wait wait....he's a NADERITE now? burnodo Jun 2013 #54

It's exactly like the Conservatives, shouting "communist fascist". Marr Jun 2013 #130

Glenn is over his head in very shallow water. Major Hogwash Jun 2013 #73

I think she gave him a challenge lately... Whisp Jun 2013 #76

Greenwald won't go on her program because she would ask him direct questions. Major Hogwash Jun 2013 #221

Greenwald smears himself.. his own worst enemy. the same with LeakerHOOHA. Cha Jun 2013 #132

yeh, that gun thing. That's whackadoodle talk. Whisp Jun 2013 #143

He's Grotesque otohara Jun 2013 #154

"he lavishly praised tea partyers" Number23 Jun 2013 #174

obnoxious, dishonest juvenile behavior... par for the course from the TEAM PLAYERS here bobduca Jun 2013 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author think Jun 2013 #28

+1000 G_j Jun 2013 #39

and for one reason and one reason only - he is exposing the security state Douglas Carpenter Jun 2013 #64

Why are you here then?? Major Hogwash Jun 2013 #91

I voted for Obama twice, I'm here because I'm a registered DEMOCRAT bobduca Jun 2013 #97

You're the one calling other people posting here names. Major Hogwash Jun 2013 #102

Sis boom bah bobduca Jun 2013 #106

Please provide proof of Greenwald's support of a candidate. Maedhros Jun 2013 #211

Then you know that Greenwald spent the last 4 years ripping apart President Obama. Major Hogwash Jun 2013 #212

Nice try at dodging the question. Maedhros Jun 2013 #216

Go to Twitter and ask Greenwald himself. Major Hogwash Jun 2013 #220

You're making the claim that Greenwald endorsed Gary Johnson. Maedhros Jun 2013 #224

Couldn't agree more. /nt Marr Jun 2013 #131

+1,000,000 more! n/t backscatter712 Jun 2013 #145

Greenwald smears the president, but that's fine with you so-called democrats sigmasix Jun 2013 #217

Greenwald ate my baby dingo bobduca Jun 2013 #218

About Greenwald: ProSense Jun 2013 #52

cant you ever address the OP's you feel the need to interrupt? burnodo Jun 2013 #58

The OP is about Greenwald. ProSense Jun 2013 #60

the purpose of responsing to a thread is to respond to whats said burnodo Jun 2013 #65

I'm not much ProSense Jun 2013 #75

She just did. Major Hogwash Jun 2013 #66

your comprehension skills are not good burnodo Jun 2013 #70

I know, they're GREEEAAAATTTTTT!!!!! Major Hogwash Jun 2013 #77

All she managed to do is illustrate and confirm the duplicitous smearing he's writing about whatchamacallit Jun 2013 #79

She's a good illustrator. Major Hogwash Jun 2013 #89

This message was self-deleted by its author whatchamacallit Jun 2013 #92

Um, this sure as hell is not about me, sport. Major Hogwash Jun 2013 #99

Good for you whatchamacallit Jun 2013 #104

Wow, this utterly destroys the cadre of smear mongers who've been running amok for years on DU! whatchamacallit Jun 2013 #55

You can always use a smile Illy Billy Jun 2013 #74

Why is it necessary ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2013 #81

well, what is his motivation? burnodo Jun 2013 #86

I don't know ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2013 #101

Ask the Obama supporters who make it a way of life whatchamacallit Jun 2013 #87

k and r nashville_brook Jun 2013 #83

You forgot that Greenwald is an evil SOCIALIST! DesMoinesDem Jun 2013 #84

ouch burnodo Jun 2013 #88

Heads explode trying to square 'Paulbot Socialist' whatchamacallit Jun 2013 #94

Good post! K & R !!! Vinnie From Indy Jun 2013 #90

I like the imagery DisgustipatedinCA Jun 2013 #152

Just a little more info about Greenwald Progressive dog Jun 2013 #96

Nobody cares about Greenwald. And he can't stand that. So he makes himself the news. MjolnirTime Jun 2013 #98

Glenn Greedwald is anti-liberal Galraedia Jun 2013 #103

That question could be asked in regards to you n/t whatchamacallit Jun 2013 #116

He's for SP HC and spoke at a Socialist convention Doctor_J Jun 2013 #117

Go read the Statement of Purpose and Rules. It's not just a "Democratic" forum. Hissyspit Jun 2013 #124

By "develops any sort of platform" moondust Jun 2013 #105

The only people saying that are either unfamiliar with his work, or deliberately sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #136

I guess it depends moondust Jun 2013 #150

Piers Morgan is a British Tabloid 'journalst' who worked for Rupert Murdoch and has been sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #155

Here's another. moondust Jun 2013 #157

Is he still around? Not that anyone probably knows him. sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #173

Ah, I see, the old double standard is in play. Ikonoklast Jun 2013 #203

Oh stop with the nonsense. No one is buying this lies a and distortions anymore. I would correct sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #223

Alan Dershowitz is pro-torture. n/t mhatrw Jun 2013 #215

the Bush=everyone else parallel is a faux strawman. After all, Cheney hates Bush too the last 3 year graham4anything Jun 2013 #153

Well, you would have a point if it was about Bush personally or anyone else personally. But it's sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #156

no, it is a strawman graham4anything Jun 2013 #158

Well you are entitled to make politics all about you. To me politics is about the country, what is sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #160

Don't like the Bush's, then why tear down the democratic party to elect a Bush, Jeb? graham4anything Jun 2013 #191

The important thing is the message, not the messenger. Coccydynia Jun 2013 #107

And NONE of those issues would have ever been raised if BUSH were still president. MotherPetrie Jun 2013 #109

K&R idwiyo Jun 2013 #112

Sounds like Greenwald is one of us. Enthusiast Jun 2013 #176

knr -- thanks for posting Douglas Carpenter Jun 2013 #195

Kick, Rec. n/t Smarmie Doofus Jun 2013 #202

Thanks for this post. I've seen these lies spread on DU by some of those posting above. snot Jun 2013 #204

+1 nashville_brook Jun 2013 #209

so as long as greenwald can smear The President He's doing "good work" huh? sigmasix Jun 2013 #222

K&R DeSwiss Jun 2013 #206

I hear he likes to dress up like a cop and beat the hell out of hippies.... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2013 #210

K & R nt adric mutelovic Jun 2013 #213

He stomps on baby bunnies! L0oniX Jun 2013 #214