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spooky3

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29. Greenwald did NOT support the Iraq War. See links about this lie (his word).
Sun Jun 30, 2013, 05:57 PM
Jun 2013
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023128604

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/01/30/1182442/-Glenn-Greenwald-Responds-to-Widespread-Lies-About-Him-on-Cato-Iraq-War-and-more#
&quot Lie # 3): I supported the Iraq War and/or George Bush"

"These claim [sic] are absolutely false. They come from a complete distortion of the Preface I wrote to my own 2006 book, How Would a Patriot Act? That book - which was the first book devoted to denouncing the Bush/Cheney executive power theories as radical and lawless - was published a mere six months after I began blogging, so the the purpose of the Preface was to explain where I had come from, why I left my law practice to begin writing about politics, and what my political evolution had been..

The whole point of the Preface was that, before 2004, I had been politically apathetic and indifferent - except for the work I was doing on constitutional law. That's because, while I had no interest in the fights between Democrats and Republicans, I had a basic trust in the American political system and its institutions, such that I devoted my attention and energies to preventing constitutional violations rather than political debates. From the first two paragraphs:..."

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Greenwald Derangement Syndrome [View all] adric mutelovic Jun 2013 OP
The frantic contortions to "destroy" truth tellers like GG speak of the fear he engenders. DirkGently Jun 2013 #1
The regular "Two Minutes Hate" here on DU is becoming quite startling. villager Jun 2013 #3
Their tune is changing. sibelian Jun 2013 #15
"A healthy debate" wherein "I will repeat whatever talking points come from the White House... villager Jun 2013 #16
Yes. sibelian Jun 2013 #31
I missed seeing your post before making a similar obversation Babel_17 Jun 2013 #27
Agreed! Rockyj Jul 2013 #35
The most flak always occurs over the target. n/t cherokeeprogressive Jun 2013 #6
Well that's a shorter, & thus better, way to put it. n/t DirkGently Jun 2013 #8
yes these people fool NOBODY. boilerbabe Jun 2013 #9
The worst part is LWolf Jun 2013 #14
What you said....n/t zeemike Jun 2013 #21
Obama derangement syndrome. one_voice Jun 2013 #2
Has GG even made Obama the focus of his investigation here? DirkGently Jun 2013 #5
I've always thought Greenwald was a self-promoting egomaniac. He's a Libertarian and a creep. Always OregonBlue Jun 2013 #4
Do you have a substantive criticism, or just name-calling and "feeling?" DirkGently Jun 2013 #7
I'm With You otohara Jun 2013 #20
What about Greenwald's anti-immigration writings or his defense of Matthew Hale? JaneyVee Jun 2013 #10
Remember that only Obama-bashing as purported "critique" BumRushDaShow Jun 2013 #13
What about his squinty-looking eyes and his weird hairstyle? sibelian Jun 2013 #17
and a desire to know and keep secret everything. nineteen50 Jun 2013 #25
I don't pass judgements based on people's looks. That's shallow. JaneyVee Jun 2013 #32
Glad to hear it. nt. sibelian Jun 2013 #34
Izzy or izzy not a clown, Jake?... SidDithers Jun 2013 #11
So Johnathan Chait is an Obama defender and a 'McCain worshiper'? Licentiathe8th Jun 2013 #12
Why do you find that strange? adric mutelovic Jun 2013 #18
Chait agrees with power. He was a huge, huge cheerleader for Bush and for the Bluenorthwest Jun 2013 #22
Greenwald did NOT support the Iraq War. See links about this lie (his word). spooky3 Jun 2013 #29
Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden also supported the invasion. The difference between all of them Luminous Animal Jun 2013 #30
The more they attack the messenger, the harder I look at the message. Iggo Jun 2013 #19
"Courage is contagious." Greenwald is right. woo me with science Jun 2013 #23
Greenwald = Goldstein to some Babel_17 Jun 2013 #24
This message was self-deleted by its author vdogg Jun 2013 #26
American Extremists strikes again. Luminous Animal Jun 2013 #28
He's just like Ralph Nader Nevernose Jun 2013 #33
The reason for the discussion of Greenwald madokie Jul 2013 #36
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