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73. But Snowden's fans here on DU keep telling me "It's not about Obama!"

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Fri Dec 27, 2013, 05:58 AM

Dec 2013

St. Glenn seems to think otherwise.

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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