So, if I understand some people correctly -- if Bush detained Mr. Pitt's family that's be OK.

[earthside]

28. It is demeaning.

There are people so intent upon justifying the secret U.S. national government spying on Americans that they will go to the lengths of characterizing David Miranda as some kind of servile, abused wife totally under the domination of Mr. Greenwald.

I thought maybe we had progressed further along than those kinds of old fashioned stereotypes.
Even 'partners' in a relationship can be self-determining, independent individuals.

I am frankly astounded at the ability of so many liberals and progressives to be such knee-jerk reactionaries in the face of these significant revelations of the reach of the national security state. And also disappointed that most of this reaction is only for the purpose of propping-up the notion that Pres. Obama can do no wrong.