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35. Promotions? I doubt it . . .

Reply to Wilms (Reply #32)

Thu Oct 24, 2013, 10:24 PM

Oct 2013

and still say Snowden could have exposed NSA anonymously without the world publicity tour.

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WaPo opinion: Edward Snowden is no traitor [View all] GliderGuider Oct 2013 OP

Meh. Richard Cohen is a racist hack of the first order, so I make it a point geek tragedy Oct 2013 #1

But he's correct on this one. Edward Snowden is a HERO. chimpymustgo Oct 2013 #4

He never says he's a hero. randome Oct 2013 #5

No, he doesn't; I do. Edward Snowden is a principled, courageous HERO, chimpymustgo Oct 2013 #8

He's also naive, used, and stuck in Russia brush Oct 2013 #12

These guys agree! Tarheel_Dem Oct 2013 #20

Hitler was a vegetarian, you know. EOTE Oct 2013 #55

!!! Tarheel_Dem Oct 2013 #59

OMG This is really pathetic nt Mojorabbit Oct 2013 #69

!!! Tarheel_Dem Oct 2013 #70

Oh, Jesus, not this shit again NuclearDem Oct 2013 #72

I just wonder if he would have done this if George Bush were President? nt kelliekat44 Oct 2013 #28

I just wonder if you would have done all you have if George Bush were President. n/t Wilms Oct 2013 #29

Bullshit... he's a tool and a traitor. nt Adrahil Oct 2013 #48

The judge who provides analysis for Fox News disagrees with you... GliderGuider Oct 2013 #50

He is damaging our international relations daily. F him. He deserves to rot in jail. Adrahil Oct 2013 #71

Or maybe it's the shit we're doing that's harming our international relations. NuclearDem Oct 2013 #73

Wrong? :/ Adrahil Oct 2013 #75

So how do you reconcile the FACT that the NSA wasnt telling Obama riderinthestorm Oct 2013 #77

Thanks for kicking the thread! GliderGuider Oct 2013 #74

That's great if you're five. Adrahil Oct 2013 #76

Yes, it is an important discussion. GliderGuider Oct 2013 #78

OK, on to a better discussion... good! Adrahil Oct 2013 #81

IMO, Snowden's revelations have all been in the long-term interests of democracy and the USA GliderGuider Oct 2013 #82

And I disagree. Adrahil Oct 2013 #84

Well, I certainly can't argue with an opinion like that. nt GliderGuider Oct 2013 #85

Not just racist alp227 Oct 2013 #34

That's too bad because he is apologizing for joining Dick Cheney sabrina 1 Oct 2013 #57

Kicked and recommended for valid points. Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #2

You're welcome. nt GliderGuider Oct 2013 #6

How does this guy know he passed up "easy money?" MADem Oct 2013 #3

That is NOT NOT NOT an editorial. It's an opinion piece cali Oct 2013 #7

Why yes, yes, yes it is an opinion piece. GliderGuider Oct 2013 #9

you changed it AFTER I posted. ack. cali Oct 2013 #13

Nope. No edits to the OP. GliderGuider Oct 2013 #15

I clearly am confused and I'm wrong. My apologies. cali Oct 2013 #16

Apology accepted. No problem. nt GliderGuider Oct 2013 #17

The same Richard Cohen that supports STOP AND FRISK? BluegrassStateBlues Oct 2013 #10

Well, he admitted he was wrong about this, maybe he'll admit he was wrong about that too. GliderGuider Oct 2013 #14

Do you have similar objections to Fox News saying it? GliderGuider Oct 2013 #51

He's somewhere between . . . brush Oct 2013 #11

Your continued assumption that this story is finished is amusing and naive riderinthestorm Oct 2013 #18

We'll see brush Oct 2013 #19

Nope. No hero worship. BUT no immediate ASSumptions about the situation at this stage nt riderinthestorm Oct 2013 #23

And if you've notice my other posts on Snowden . . . brush Oct 2013 #25

If you knew who Thomas Drake is you would notice the reason he'd laugh at your assertion. Wilms Oct 2013 #30

See post #21 below. brush Oct 2013 #37

My "hero"? Wilms Oct 2013 #41

Anything other than agreeing with brush that Snowden is a patsy and an idiot riderinthestorm Oct 2013 #54

And without abandoning his fiance and parents. randome Oct 2013 #31

Don't forget the boxes in his garage, bvar22 Oct 2013 #66

As before there's no small contingent who believe Snowden wouldn't have survived riderinthestorm Oct 2013 #33

Still say he could have exposed NSA anonymously. nt brush Oct 2013 #36

Yeah. James Bond you. I think you've watched too many movies nt riderinthestorm Oct 2013 #38

Anybody can buy a disposable cell phone and call a reporter. brush Oct 2013 #43

Go for it Bond. Your clearly the expert. riderinthestorm Oct 2013 #44

No, Snowden was supposed to be the computer expert . . . brush Oct 2013 #45

Well GOSHITY UP MY ASS! sibelian Oct 2013 #52

Well thanks for the nice words. brush Oct 2013 #61

I think Snowden is more of a well-intentioned, juvenile fuck-up than anything else. gulliver Oct 2013 #21

No, but perhaps a more moral agent than James Clapper. GliderGuider Oct 2013 #22

Links to jobs lost and careers ruined please via Snowden? nt riderinthestorm Oct 2013 #24

You again brush Oct 2013 #26

Back it up with facts and not ASSumptions nt riderinthestorm Oct 2013 #27

You mean all those those who's screw-ups opened the floodgate to Snowden? Wilms Oct 2013 #32

Promotions? I doubt it . . . brush Oct 2013 #35

I'm hung up unreasonable search. Wilms Oct 2013 #39

"He thought he was being a hero, and he wasn't." That pretty well sums up your rhett o rick Oct 2013 #60

Snowden�s Courage He is brilliant, humble and idealistic. G_j Oct 2013 #40

Patsy, traitor, and tea party hater. ucrdem Oct 2013 #42

Kick, all but surprised at responses nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #46

all free people owe Edward Snowden a profound debt of gratitude - whatever he is - Douglas Carpenter Oct 2013 #47

Even Faux News' tame judge says the same thing! GliderGuider Oct 2013 #49

Kick bobduca Oct 2013 #53

Maybe it's gotten harder to argue with the results. You can't smear reality... nt GliderGuider Oct 2013 #58

Kick nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #56

Snowden Politics makes for Strange Bedfellows saynotoplutocrats Oct 2013 #62

+1. Good noticing! nt GliderGuider Oct 2013 #63

OMFG!! He's a hero to China. He stopped the summit where Obama had absolute proof of okaawhatever Oct 2013 #64

OK, whatever... GliderGuider Oct 2013 #65

LOL. The Hard Core Deniers are still at it! bvar22 Oct 2013 #67

Yeah, the dog-whistle is starting to lose its pitch. GliderGuider Oct 2013 #68

Al Qaeda knows our methods thanks to him Kolesar Oct 2013 #79

We need more "traitors" like him and Manning. Tierra_y_Libertad Oct 2013 #80

Al Qaeda knows our methods thanks to him eom Kolesar Oct 2013 #83