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57. Okay, that would make more sense.

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You know, I didn't think Snowden was some kind of hero. Until today. [View all] burnodo Aug 2013 OP

It's generally the way things work. Kick and Rec. Smarmie Doofus Aug 2013 #1

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ummm...on his jock? burnodo Aug 2013 #5

It's the standard homophobia flavored personal insult from the folks who seek to make reasoned Bluenorthwest Aug 2013 #15

But it's only the Snowden/Greenwald supporters who resort to name calling and smears MNBrewer Aug 2013 #52

That is not a homophobic insult. Fringe Aug 2013 #99

Opposite, actually Scootaloo Aug 2013 #126

No it does not mean that either. Fringe Aug 2013 #144

I think it means you were morningfog Aug 2013 #67

Ahh shit the post got hidden HangOnKids Aug 2013 #73

"On his jock"? Fumesucker Aug 2013 #16

What a rude post. City Lights Aug 2013 #20

"You people"? pa28 Aug 2013 #21

Awhhh man you're paying attention, that comment was meant to deride the whole thread. AppleBottom Aug 2013 #168

LOL, you must've struck a nerve with the jock comment. phleshdef Aug 2013 #23

And what does "on his jock" mean? burnodo Aug 2013 #25

I highly doubt that needs to be explained to you, its a very common phrase. phleshdef Aug 2013 #26

I asked the question burnodo Aug 2013 #29

I wouldn't mind an explanation, I've never heard that phrase before either. sabrina 1 Aug 2013 #31

me either I googled it and the answer I got was equivalent to brown nosing HereSince1628 Aug 2013 #32

Yea it can mean brown nosing or it can also mean riding someone's case. phleshdef Aug 2013 #34

on his jock? burnodo Aug 2013 #37

Its a pretty widely accepted figure of speech for such situations. phleshdef Aug 2013 #42

So what was Cali saying? burnodo Aug 2013 #49

Read the OP subject title for context. phleshdef Aug 2013 #55

So, you're not able to answer the question burnodo Aug 2013 #59

You would only say I didn't answer it if you are either illiterate or dishonest. phleshdef Aug 2013 #62

I am asking you. And you don't seem to want to answer burnodo Aug 2013 #63

I did answer and you know I did, you just don't want to get off my jock about it. phleshdef Aug 2013 #76

Cali-Democrats post was already hidden burnodo Aug 2013 #78

I don't care. The jury system can kiss my ass. phleshdef Aug 2013 #82

so....no answer burnodo Aug 2013 #87

I voted to leave it alone. Fringe Aug 2013 #102

Thank you. Number23 Aug 2013 #118

You are welcome! Fringe Aug 2013 #145

Jury results Turborama Aug 2013 #96

HAHA! FUnny stuff! burnodo Aug 2013 #100

Dishonest? The phrase implies someone obsequiously clinging to another's crotch. DirkGently Aug 2013 #65

"aaaaaaaaaawwwww, they said sumthin' diiiiirrrtyyyy, awwwwwww" phleshdef Aug 2013 #77

Dirty as a product of an inability to argue with adults, yes. DirkGently Aug 2013 #80

Everyone in this discussion is talking in circles at this point. phleshdef Aug 2013 #84

does "everyone" include you? burnodo Aug 2013 #88

Yep. phleshdef Aug 2013 #89

still no answer burnodo Aug 2013 #90

THERE ARE FOUR LIGHTS! phleshdef Aug 2013 #91

HAHA! A Trek reference. burnodo Aug 2013 #92

Dismantling your attempt at obfuscation was just fun. And easy! DirkGently Aug 2013 #93

You didn't dismantle anything. phleshdef Aug 2013 #94

NO! AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2013 #69

capital C burnodo Aug 2013 #70

Capital C or lower-case c, as said before in "A shout out to DU's Cali" AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2013 #75

We're sub Cali_Democrat's subthread burnodo Aug 2013 #79

At post #49, you expressly referred to "Cali" and not Cali_Democrat. AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2013 #105

Please calm down burnodo Aug 2013 #106

This message was self-deleted by its author rhett o rick Aug 2013 #150

Thanks. It makes even less sense now in the context in which it was used sabrina 1 Aug 2013 #39

It doesn't just mean brown nosing. phleshdef Aug 2013 #45

Okay, that would make more sense. sabrina 1 Aug 2013 #57

Not to me. Poster #2 was trying to deride the OP and claimed that the rhett o rick Aug 2013 #175

IT DEPENDS ON THE CONTEXT? burnodo Aug 2013 #81

That doesnt make sense to me. Brown nosing and riding one's case are rhett o rick Aug 2013 #146

again...context Sheepshank Aug 2013 #151

Fair enough. So what do you think he meant? nm rhett o rick Aug 2013 #162

They're saying you're riding his dick, to put it bluntly. Gravitycollapse Aug 2013 #120

LOL. No kidding. Now they're pretending to have never heard the term before.... Cali_Democrat Aug 2013 #40

There you go again... City Lights Aug 2013 #41

You people are so strange. n//t Cali_Democrat Aug 2013 #43

Thanks! nt City Lights Aug 2013 #44

NP. n/t Cali_Democrat Aug 2013 #47

Why do you often resort to personal attacks and name calling? usGovOwesUs3Trillion Aug 2013 #114

... Gravitycollapse Aug 2013 #121

thanks for the attempt to lighten the discussion. truedelphi Aug 2013 #123

Actually, there's lots of people who can't be taken too seriously. Hissyspit Aug 2013 #46

Next time you should say "humping his leg". phleshdef Aug 2013 #50

Who's jock? burnodo Aug 2013 #53

I think it's completely ridiculous that your post was hidden. Fringe Aug 2013 #95

You could clear this all up if you just tell us what you meant. But rhett o rick Aug 2013 #158

I think his obsession with disparaging Snowden and everyone else that doesnt kowtow rhett o rick Aug 2013 #148

You're a rude jerk. I don't know why you're still here. dballance Aug 2013 #28

He/she is extremely divisive. City Lights Aug 2013 #48

Well well well Cali_Democrat Aug 2013 #51

Truth hurts - doesn't it? dballance Aug 2013 #60

I call 'em as I see 'em. City Lights Aug 2013 #68

This message was self-deleted by its author HangOnKids Aug 2013 #83

It appears to me that your reaction is the goal. Not at all interested in rhett o rick Aug 2013 #160

"you people?" mike_c Aug 2013 #56

I have been saying he is a hero from day one, and will go down as a modern day Paul Revere quinnox Aug 2013 #3

Hero Snowden forces Obama to have a "weird" press conference ProSense Aug 2013 #4

better than suffering the torture that Manning suffered burnodo Aug 2013 #6

Yeah, the little fucker should have taken his waterboarding like a man! mindwalker_i Aug 2013 #12

Bingo!..... Little Star Aug 2013 #153

Ever hear the expression: Any port in a storm? caseymoz Aug 2013 #24

. Little Star Aug 2013 #154

Actually he went to Hong Kong and then Russia TomClash Aug 2013 #27

Interesting, the failed strategy of attacking Russia has only made the US sabrina 1 Aug 2013 #38

+1000! nt snappyturtle Aug 2013 #103

+1000 GoneFishin Aug 2013 #117

double thumbs up for the clear eyed world view Agony Aug 2013 #130

Nice post with some excellent points. Enthusiast Aug 2013 #134

. Little Star Aug 2013 #157

+++++1000000 nt riderinthestorm Aug 2013 #159

*applauds* LittleGirl Aug 2013 #164

Great post. Spot on. nt laundry_queen Aug 2013 #184

+1 burnodo Aug 2013 #191

"Wag the dawg" is an authoritarian... 99Forever Aug 2013 #7

Good God, you sound like you have anger issues. randome Aug 2013 #9

I wonder if he's ever screamed in someone's ear so loud they became partially deaf? millennialmax Aug 2013 #11

What would a role model be without flaws? randome Aug 2013 #13

So you've talked to Snowden and he said JimDandy Aug 2013 #104

Obviously it's just my opinion. randome Aug 2013 #132

It seems your mission here is to discredit Snowden. Why is that? Do you think rhett o rick Aug 2013 #161

No 'mission' at all. I'm calling it as I see it. Nothing more than that. randome Aug 2013 #171

Yes, and rationalization is the key to happiness. nm rhett o rick Aug 2013 #174

It's great that we all have opinions. MelungeonWoman Aug 2013 #163

You can't beat armchair Aerows Aug 2013 #165

Too funny usGovOwesUs3Trillion Aug 2013 #115

Did Obama tell Ron Wyden and the other Members of Congress who sabrina 1 Aug 2013 #54

PLUS ONE! nt Enthusiast Aug 2013 #136

This exactly! Thanks! nt Pholus Aug 2013 #137

'Expressing oneself' is evidence of nothing. randome Aug 2013 #141

ONE, member of Congress?? You really don't know what has been going on, do you?? sabrina 1 Aug 2013 #155

"expressing so much concern". randome Aug 2013 #172

Keep running with that "may" narrative. Ed Suspicious Aug 2013 #196

Plus one! Enthusiast Aug 2013 #135

Here is a great summary from the ACLU of what we've learned to date about the NSA... Luminous Animal Aug 2013 #8

Good link, thanks. More people should read it. nt Electric Monk Aug 2013 #36

Oh yes, the NSA spies on all of us, klook Aug 2013 #66

Think of him as you like. millennialmax Aug 2013 #10

Maybe we'll have government that abides the Constitution by then. burnodo Aug 2013 #14

Well, you've gotten it partially right...... DeSwiss Aug 2013 #18

And who will they be for? Enlighten me. eom millennialmax Aug 2013 #19

Probably but, what if he is waiting for the dust to settle and then turn himself in? Dustlawyer Aug 2013 #22

I wouldn't count on that. Countries have gone periods, such as the one sabrina 1 Aug 2013 #113

Very well said, and thank you Sabrina. truedelphi Aug 2013 #124

K&R DeSwiss Aug 2013 #17

Quite a hero you've got there. Amonester Aug 2013 #30

yeah burnodo Aug 2013 #33

your incessant need to push up your post #'s with the most idiotic responses, is pretty lame Sheepshank Aug 2013 #152

Who has released secrets to the Chinese and Russia?? For fear of imprisonment?? THAT sabrina 1 Aug 2013 #156

it would appear you are not following the thread correctly Sheepshank Aug 2013 #167

what are you doing to effect change, typing comfortably from your home? frylock Aug 2013 #177

Uh huh,...the ONLY reason this is being done is because they think they found their scandal. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2013 #35

A real hero comments on Snowden: madamesilverspurs Aug 2013 #58

Ah yes... backscatter712 Aug 2013 #61

Yep. He's no Nelson Mandela like, that's for sure. Amonester Aug 2013 #64

Ah, bringing up prison abuse means my "hair is on fire." backscatter712 Aug 2013 #107

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But Lewis performed his actions in a much different time MannyGoldstein Aug 2013 #72

+1 nt snappyturtle Aug 2013 #109

Another +1. backscatter712 Aug 2013 #110

Excellent post, backscatter. OP material. chimpymustgo Aug 2013 #133

I don't know whether to laugh or sob at your post Number23 Aug 2013 #119

It was a time when getting his ass whipped and thrown in jail LiberalAndProud Aug 2013 #180

"Had Snowden followed that path, he may have martyred himself for no good result." Number23 Aug 2013 #192

I don't think it was just a sign of the times, and didn't say so. LiberalAndProud Aug 2013 #195

Snowden is paying the price for taking that action. What is your point? sabrina 1 Aug 2013 #170

Not really shawn703 Aug 2013 #71

ummm....ok burnodo Aug 2013 #74

masturbatory fantasies? frylock Aug 2013 #178

he's almost as heroic Turbineguy Aug 2013 #85

ohhhh! burnodo Aug 2013 #97

well the already widely known actions were well known Rosa Luxemburg Aug 2013 #86

well known...except for the reaction to the revelation burnodo Aug 2013 #98

+1000 dead on correct. nt. AppleBottom Aug 2013 #101

I usually avoid Swowden post like the plague.. Fringe Aug 2013 #108

.......... snappyturtle Aug 2013 #111

Isn't that like joining the military and Fringe Aug 2013 #112

You're saying a good government employee will shut up and obey illegal orders? muriel_volestrangler Aug 2013 #129

Im saying he knew the job when he took it. Fringe Aug 2013 #142

In your argument against Snowden, you conveniently leave out how our truedelphi Aug 2013 #125

Seriously? Fringe Aug 2013 #147

I didn't think so either. And I still don't. Because he isn't. AverageJoe90 Aug 2013 #122

"You know, I didn't think Snowden was some kind of hero. Until today." LOL! Number23 Aug 2013 #127

knr Douglas Carpenter Aug 2013 #128

The sanctimony of the State Enthusiast Aug 2013 #131

welcome to the club nradisic Aug 2013 #138

"Pity the country that needs heroes" ~ Bertolt Brecht nt NorthCarolina Aug 2013 #139

I didn't need a hero burnodo Aug 2013 #190

Id rather not label him Bradical79 Aug 2013 #140

glad to see open minds like yours questionseverything Aug 2013 #181

Looks like some anti-Snowden heads exploded in here. Union Scribe Aug 2013 #143

Protect The Sanctimony Of the State = Protect The Oligarchs And Corporations And Duplicitous Politicians cantbeserious Aug 2013 #149

Meh, vindictive criminal then vindictive criminal now. great white snark Aug 2013 #166

He totally worked over the comfort of the security state burnodo Aug 2013 #189

you wrote " Obama scrambling to make his lie on Leno's show seem all the more palatable" Progressive dog Aug 2013 #169

"a hate for a Democratic president and government" burnodo Aug 2013 #188

I'm not making things up Progressive dog Aug 2013 #193

his buddies? burnodo Aug 2013 #200

His buddies, the ones who call him hero, Progressive dog Aug 2013 #202

"protect the sanctimony of the State"... SidDithers Aug 2013 #173

Don't worry, Sid burnodo Aug 2013 #187

Kick And Recommend cantbeserious Aug 2013 #176

K & R !!! WillyT Aug 2013 #179

Being anti-"State" is a catostrophically wrong and poor decision. gulliver Aug 2013 #182

Judgmental much? burnodo Aug 2013 #186

well said blackspade Aug 2013 #183

Thanks! burnodo Aug 2013 #185

So now a hero is defined by someone being a traitor, who would have known. 4bucksagallon Aug 2013 #194

he's a "traitor" because the spying unconstitutional government says so burnodo Aug 2013 #197

And he's a "hero" because, you and a few others say so. Of course he is, that is what heroes do 4bucksagallon Aug 2013 #198

LIKE VALERIE PLAME?! burnodo Aug 2013 #199

Well see I learned something new today Ms Plame stole from her employer 4bucksagallon Aug 2013 #201