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ProSense

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37. First,

Thu Dec 26, 2013, 06:05 PM

Dec 2013

"we have MSM talking heads defending the indefensible, 24/7"

...it's patently absurd to claim that any network defends the President close to 24/7, especially given the lineup of pundits. Secondly, most of the people on the left on MSNBC do not defend the President close to 24/7. Most of the coverage is usually debunking RW talking points.

Still, Greenwald didn't call out "MSM talking heads." He called out MSNBC. He seems to have no problem implying that Fox displays more balance that MSNBC:

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MSNBC did not air a single story critical of the President or a single positive story about Romney - not a single one - even as Fox aired a few negative ones about Romney and a few positive ones about Obama. Meanwhile, Obama campaign aides who appeared on MSNBC were typically treated with greater deference than that shown to the British Queen when one of her most adoring subjects is in her presence for the first time.

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http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/feb/19/msnbc-axelrod-gibbs-obama

In Greenwald's head, Fox is a standard that MSNBC should aspire to.

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Glenn Greenwald: I Defend Snowden Like MSNBC Defends Obama '24 Hours A Day' [View all] ProSense Dec 2013 OP

Joe Scab defends Obama? Andrea Greenspan defends Obama? JoePhilly Dec 2013 #1

Greenwald said "close to 24 hours a day" Penicilino Dec 2013 #10

I know Glenn's Hyperbole when I see it. JoePhilly Dec 2013 #12

To ignore the fact that he said "close" is hyperbole Penicilino Dec 2013 #21

He corrected himself when challenged. He was happy to throw the gross hyperbole out there stevenleser Dec 2013 #49

Or you could interpret his statement as many individuals from MSNBC WowSeriously Dec 2013 #26

Greenwald. LOL... SidDithers Dec 2013 #2

+1 Pirate Smile Dec 2013 #18

Obama/NSA LOL... Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2013 #28

A RICH clown, who's getting even richer. Hey GG, answer these questions, won't ya? Inquiring minds Tarheel_Dem Dec 2013 #42

+1 nt Progressive dog Dec 2013 #86

LOL! OnyxCollie Dec 2013 #3

I've never heard apologists there. seattledo Dec 2013 #4

Agreed, they're no different than the Bush sycophants from the other side. Broward Dec 2013 #9

Except Bush ll lied us into a war Jamaal510 Dec 2013 #61

They're not defending a war criminal though uponit7771 Dec 2013 #75

Total shills. Steph also stifles dissent from the mooks. NOVA_Dem Dec 2013 #33

WTF? Obama apologists? Jamaal510 Dec 2013 #60

He conveniently leaves out faux noise and how arthritisR_US Dec 2013 #5

He hasn't left out Fox. (One example below...) deurbano Dec 2013 #48

Wow...embarrassing alcibiades_mystery Dec 2013 #6

He's seeking fame and fortune goldent Dec 2013 #13

You betcha! Actual "whistleblowers" are finally beginning to question this asshole..... Tarheel_Dem Dec 2013 #43

Your post is what's irrational. Comrade Grumpy Dec 2013 #14

No but they will continue to make it about Obama and Greenwald and Snowden. zeemike Dec 2013 #30

First the Rat Cages solarhydrocan Dec 2013 #36

Kristen Welker would know that isn't the case. She was speaking for herself. Can't stand her. n/t ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2013 #7

Can't wait for his new media 'venture'.. Scurrilous Dec 2013 #8

Jeremy Scahill and Dan Froomkin will be in it Penicilino Dec 2013 #11

not sure, have they ever had a popsicle? snooper2 Dec 2013 #15

He's sounding a little shrill in this interview. randome Dec 2013 #16

Another possibility is that you side with the NSA in the metadata-dragnet issue Penicilino Dec 2013 #19

Personally I think the metadata is a non-issue. randome Dec 2013 #82

In *this* interview? gcomeau Dec 2013 #66

+1 uponit7771 Dec 2013 #76

Yeah, yeah, yeah.. greenwald the Cha Dec 2013 #17

bvar22 agrees with Greenwald. bvar22 Dec 2013 #20

24/7, eh? Cali_Democrat Dec 2013 #25

Guess you didn't read MY post...or the OP. bvar22 Dec 2013 #31

And Chuck Todd, Jamaal510 Dec 2013 #63

24/7 progressive network? anti partisan Dec 2013 #74

Greenwald isn't progressive, he is a libertarian ... eom Kolesar Dec 2013 #103

That's a bold faced lie anti partisan Dec 2013 #107

LOL Kolesar Jan 2014 #111

Nice shameless 2 week old bump anti partisan Jan 2014 #112

Are you going to cry? eom Kolesar Jan 2014 #113

The joke's on you (nt) anti partisan Jan 2014 #114

This is why Greenwald is full of shit. MSNBC doesn't "defend Obama 24 hours a day"! Liberal_Stalwart71 Dec 2013 #22

Tweety JEB Dec 2013 #23

loon... sheshe2 Dec 2013 #24

The REAL Problem Is Demeter Dec 2013 #27

That is certainly correct and to the point. JEB Dec 2013 #29

+1 Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2013 #32

Exactly! bvar22 Dec 2013 #34

First, ProSense Dec 2013 #37

+1000 nt laundry_queen Dec 2013 #67

I would just like to say PowerToThePeople Dec 2013 #35

"Patriot": ProSense Dec 2013 #38

If Snowden can get 30 mpg, we'll talk equivalents. riqster Dec 2013 #104

You guys make me laugh! Tarheel_Dem Dec 2013 #44

And you guys make me cringe. PowerToThePeople Dec 2013 #47

The jury fails once again. Throwing Nazi pics at people who disagree with you Number23 Dec 2013 #64

Can I ask laundry_queen Dec 2013 #68

Can I ask Number23 Dec 2013 #69

I'm not saying I agree with the Nazi thing laundry_queen Dec 2013 #70

Which is exactly what my point was Number23 Dec 2013 #71

Pointless is right. laundry_queen Dec 2013 #83

You are the one leaping into this conversation with needless questions Number23 Dec 2013 #108

That's pretty nasty, IMO. But hey, I suppose when they've got no argument, a nasty pic will have to MADem Dec 2013 #84

I invoke Godwin's Law. PowerToThePeople Dec 2013 #99

Not Fiction, real. Scurrilous Dec 2013 #100

Big brother PowerToThePeople Dec 2013 #101

As I posted to that non-comprehending person and apparently need to do so again here Number23 Dec 2013 #109

Asinine. Bobbie Jo Dec 2013 #89

Boston Patriots! sheshe2 Dec 2013 #50

Lol uponit7771 Dec 2013 #77

Obama is defended only 6.5 hours a day on MSNBC Glenn. TeamPooka Dec 2013 #39

and even they don't spend all the time defending him JI7 Dec 2013 #56

The only consistent defender of Obama on MSNBC is the Rev. Everyone else has taken unnecessary shots Drunken Irishman Dec 2013 #40

^^^^^^^^^^^ THIS IS THE REALITY ^^^^^^^^^ pkdu Dec 2013 #53

I guess Greenwald's words drew blood...like he intended. Pholus Dec 2013 #41

It drew blood alright...from his own nose...GG continues to cur it off uponit7771 Dec 2013 #78

Certainly worked you up! :) Pholus Dec 2013 #85

I don't like for profit traitors, they're usually conservative in thinking uponit7771 Dec 2013 #106

Everyone is a traitor when you look at them the right way. Pholus Dec 2013 #110

I would hope the GG gives a sit down interview to someone who's not intimidated by him. Like here: Tarheel_Dem Dec 2013 #45

Thanks for the link, Tarheel.. Cha Dec 2013 #51

Greenwald doing what he does best...Making sure the topic is solely on HIM Blue_Tires Dec 2013 #46

Does that include the 1,000+ hours a week of "Lock up" re-runs? davidn3600 Dec 2013 #52

Snowden a hoser? Flippertygibbit Dec 2013 #54

'That to me is what journalism is about and we need that in the United States' spanone Dec 2013 #55

Greenwald a legend in his own mind. Historic NY Dec 2013 #57

K & R Thinkingabout Dec 2013 #81

He said this, BTW, on MSNBC. OilemFirchen Dec 2013 #58

The hatred Lifelong Dem Dec 2013 #59

"Heroic" is apparently a synonym for "profitable." MADem Dec 2013 #62

Somehow he thought whining Cha Dec 2013 #72

lol uponit7771 Dec 2013 #79

Every time Greenwald opens his mouth... gcomeau Dec 2013 #65

But Snowden's fans here on DU keep telling me "It's not about Obama!" baldguy Dec 2013 #73

THE WINNER!!!! nt kelliekat44 Dec 2013 #80

So Greenwald is defending his meal ticket nt Progressive dog Dec 2013 #87

Thank you, Glenn Greenwald DisgustipatedinCA Dec 2013 #88

Well, ProSense Dec 2013 #90

Why would anyone bother responding with rational responses DisgustipatedinCA Dec 2013 #92

We agree ProSense Dec 2013 #96

Happy looping, ProSense. Ctrl-C to break when you tire of this. nt DisgustipatedinCA Dec 2013 #97

More "waste of time"? ProSense Dec 2013 #98

Exactly - save your breath. 840high Dec 2013 #105

Especially after the Bill Clinton quote on the MSNBC channel Ichingcarpenter Dec 2013 #91

You must ProSense Dec 2013 #94

Agreed. But I think we left Orwell in the rear view mirror some time ago. DisgustipatedinCA Dec 2013 #95

And if he assumes that he must be right...? kentuck Dec 2013 #93

He's an asshole. nt beaglelover Dec 2013 #102