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Octafish

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60. So what? Poppy Bush lied America into war with Iraq in 1991.

Wed Jul 3, 2013, 01:28 PM

Jul 2013

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=3853409&mesg_id=3887528

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It was GREENWALD who called out Bush and Cheney on ILLEGAL N.S.A. Spying back in 2007! [View all] Octafish Jul 2013 OP

Back when Greenwald was a DU hero leftstreet Jul 2013 #1

True. True even before then. Octafish Jul 2013 #7

+ 100 truebluegreen Jul 2013 #12

As did I and thousands of other people stevenleser Jul 2013 #2

Precisely, and DU was in the thick of investigating this then Coyotl Jul 2013 #8

We were reporting on something illegal during Bush. My article demanded we go back to FISA. stevenleser Jul 2013 #67

I agree. Regarding the hyperbole on DU, anyone can register an account Coyotl Jul 2013 #75

I suspect Karl Rove's Crossroads is on of DU's top contributors emulatorloo Jul 2013 #76

You're a good writer and a brave man, stevenleser! Octafish Jul 2013 #9

And none did a better job than Greenwald. Which is why a contract was taken out on him sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #39

Tons of people did it better and much earlier than Greenwald. Here are just two examples of articles stevenleser Jul 2013 #66

Appreciate the links, Steve. Remember reading both of those articles n/t emulatorloo Jul 2013 #77

"If someone testified before Congress when Glenn wasn't around, it didn't really happen!" struggle4progress Jul 2013 #3

Greenwald on N.S.A. crimes under Bush... Octafish Jul 2013 #16

Yes, I remember his excellent journalism throughout the Bush era of high crimes and misdeamors. sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #4

What will be done about James Comey's revelations? Octafish Jul 2013 #30

Thank you Octafish, Greenwald is what a journalist ought to be. His specialty has always sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #37

OMG the TWISTEDNESS of the man's long term STRATEGY sibelian Jul 2013 #5

Now that's some 13-dimensional chess! :sarcasm: - nt HardTimes99 Jul 2013 #25

Not that they wouldn't, it's just that it's a dying art. Octafish Jul 2013 #43

Nope, no he didn't. baldguy Jul 2013 #6

Oh look...there are more simple facts you refuse to acknowledge DisgustipatedinCA Jul 2013 #19

+1 uponit7771 Jul 2013 #21

The difference is right there in your title line. KEYWORD: "ILLEGAL". Tarheel_Dem Jul 2013 #10

Did I miss something? truebluegreen Jul 2013 #13

See! He TOTALLY changed his point of view because he's a RACIST MannyGoldstein Jul 2013 #11

Wow! Maybe *that's* why Greenwald wasn't even a reporter in 2005. Octafish Jul 2013 #70

consistently courageous = credibility fascisthunter Jul 2013 #14

Verily. The guy went after Bush and Cheney when his critics were uniting behind the preznit. Octafish Jul 2013 #72

Deja DU's Coyotl Jul 2013 #15

Great term. Important phenomenon. Octafish Jul 2013 #88

Google tip = Combine any keyword with the following: "L. Coyote" site:democraticunderground.com Coyotl Jul 2013 #89

What were David Gregory and Chuck Todd saying Hooray for Pepe Jul 2013 #17

the professional punditry were giving bush blow jobs until well into his second term. HiPointDem Jul 2013 #48

Thanks for the reality check, Octafish. Waiting For Everyman Jul 2013 #18

Why is congress so afraid to use their oversight responsibility nineteen50 Jul 2013 #20

One of the NSA whistleblowers (think it may be Tice) alleges that HardTimes99 Jul 2013 #26

No! it is "f"ing scary. nineteen50 Jul 2013 #29

Sounds like we're in the same demographic roughly speaking. For me the long, slow descent began HardTimes99 Jul 2013 #31

I thought at that time the nineteen50 Jul 2013 #36

My memories have grown a bit hazy with the passage of time and so HardTimes99 Jul 2013 #38

no, it's scary. tapping politicians is scary. HiPointDem Jul 2013 #49

nineteen50 - follow the money. truedelphi Jul 2013 #41

I was aware of Di's bio. nineteen50 Jul 2013 #42

feinstein. ugh. HiPointDem Jul 2013 #50

K&R. Thanks for reminding people why we have admired Greenwald. Overseas Jul 2013 #22

Pelosi took impeachment off the table in 2006. And wouldn't you know it, back in 2002, HardTimes99 Jul 2013 #28

Right On bahrbearian Jul 2013 #32

Glenn speaks up about our need to fight to protect and restore our rights. Overseas Jul 2013 #53

For many on this board, supporting the Party is the first priority. Maedhros Jul 2013 #62

Kick And Recommend cantbeserious Jul 2013 #23

Well, isn't that incovenient for some DUers (who also forget it's all about Bush/Cheney). n/t Fire Walk With Me Jul 2013 #24

I wonder what the Group will say when Pres Obama pardons Bush and Cheney. nm rhett o rick Jul 2013 #55

I sadly imagine many here will praise Obama for his capacity for mercy. n/t Fire Walk With Me Jul 2013 #64

Yes, It'd be good to put that mess behind us. nm rhett o rick Jul 2013 #73

Marcy Wheeler: Hissyspit Jul 2013 #27

Yes, and I remember how most of DU rejoiced at his revelations....... DeSwiss Jul 2013 #33

Notice how the people who have been relentlessy taunting and attacking you are HardTimes99 Jul 2013 #34

+1 Their silence is louder than their applied hysteria. johnnyreb Jul 2013 #40

Considerably. sibelian Jul 2013 #46

There isn't a single one of the Snowden Sand Pit brigade, is there? sibelian Jul 2013 #45

Octafish! You're off message. Get with the program! n/t RufusTFirefly Jul 2013 #35

no! it was Lieberman and Harold Ford! they were the only ones resisting the lefty mobs' MisterP Jul 2013 #44

Greenwald isn't standing up to anyone. Jay Rockefeller is, and nine months earlier. ucrdem Jul 2013 #47

Looking forward... nothing to see here upi402 Jul 2013 #51

K&R. (nt) Kurovski Jul 2013 #52

knr Douglas Carpenter Jul 2013 #54

Hero Then. Horrible Person Now Jakes Progress Jul 2013 #56

Actually, ProSense Jul 2013 #57

Ha. And blogging about it two years later ucrdem Jul 2013 #58

Well said. B Stieg Jul 2013 #63

So what? Poppy Bush lied America into war with Iraq in 1991. Octafish Jul 2013 #60

K & R !!! WillyT Jul 2013 #59

Thank you! meegbear Jul 2013 #61

knr Douglas Carpenter Jul 2013 #65

K & R Quantess Jul 2013 #68

kick...no text Kurovski Jul 2013 #69

Geezus, MORE Greenwald worshipping railsback Jul 2013 #71

And you choose Republicans like Clapper, Mueller, and Bernanke. nm rhett o rick Jul 2013 #74

Sorry, I didn't know I was being forced to choose anybody railsback Jul 2013 #81

Nice dodge. No one is forcing you to choose. It appears from your posts you side with Clapper, rhett o rick Jul 2013 #82

Here we are six years later, we still haven't gotten a solid answer to Sen. Rockefeller's question leveymg Jul 2013 #78

Mission Accomplished... Octafish Jul 2013 #87

i keep forgetting greenwald is an opinion writer madrchsod Jul 2013 #79

Liberals and free thinkers tend to have principles that don't change Doctor_J Jul 2013 #80

Doctor_J, you have defined 'Character.' Octafish Jul 2013 #86

The last thing I want is a dirtbag like Greenwald... gulliver Jul 2013 #83

+1000 blackspade Jul 2013 #84

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jul 2013 #85