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45. Wow, what an incredible load of lies.

Mon Feb 10, 2014, 01:06 PM

Feb 2014

You can push lies all you want, but that doesn't make them any closer to the truth.

http://www.politifact.com/punditfact/statements/2014/jan/10/jake-tapper/cnns-tapper-obama-has-used-espionage-act-more-all-/

Amazing the shit I see justified here on a day to day basis.

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Will Glenn Greenwald say or do a particular thing? [View all] Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 OP

You forgot, "Is bashing the Obama Administration involved" or "Is FSogol Feb 2014 #1

I may add that. Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #2

Sibel Edmonds eludes to that very point. She calls it "Checkbook journalism". GG's cultists went.. Tarheel_Dem Feb 2014 #29

That's what it is. Checkbook journalism: Pay to Say Whisp Feb 2014 #71

Will it give Greenwald haters/lovers something to groan/cheer about? Fumesucker Feb 2014 #3

"Even if Greenwald ate puppies, the National Security State is excessively intrusive" rhett o rick Feb 2014 #4

I don't have a problem with dealing with the NSA and spying on US Citizens, allied leaders, etc. Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #7

The world is literally FILLED with self-aggrandizing assholes. EOTE Feb 2014 #8

people who use authoritarianism as a ephithet don't know what they are saying Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #10

Ahhh, so you think authoritarianism is a grand thing. EOTE Feb 2014 #12

lololol. I'm glad you think you have the 1 single truth. Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #14

Actually you did. And do you want to throw in some emoticons there as well? EOTE Feb 2014 #19

enjoy your refusal to take my point. You call people on DU authoritarians for one narrow band of Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #30

Yes, I refuse to accept the ignorant point you're attempting to make EOTE Feb 2014 #31

your purposeful failure to comprehend what I actuall wrote is duly noted by all Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #32

It's clear that you've missed out on a seminal work in political philosophy. LeftyMom Feb 2014 #38

Hahahahaha!!! Highly in favor back in the 50's. Read your own link Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #41

It's a foundational work in Political Science. LeftyMom Feb 2014 #42

Yeah, my failure to comprehend that authoritarianism just ain't all that bad. EOTE Feb 2014 #44

It is sheer desperation at this point imo. Rex Feb 2014 #63

I never thought I'd live to see the day where authoritarianism is so heartily defended on DU. EOTE Feb 2014 #64

They absolutely detest hearing that word! Rex Feb 2014 #65

I am not at all surprised that disparaging GG is more important to you than challenging rhett o rick Feb 2014 #9

the name calling never ceases because someone dares speak out against a self-promoting hack Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #11

Sure, we can deal with the NSA while simultaneously making sure that no more EOTE Feb 2014 #15

Snowden did not behave like a whistle blower. He behaved like a spy who absconded with the Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #17

Ahhh, so he should have gone the Chelsea Manning route, then? EOTE Feb 2014 #20

Oh, and you DO know that there have been more charges under the Espionage Act during the Obama EOTE Feb 2014 #21

I didn't know that. But it makes sense considering the dramatic shift in a number of areas Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #22

MORE THAN EVERY OTHER PRESIDENCY COMBINED. EOTE Feb 2014 #23

And I forgot that the internet and digital formats weren't around under Bush. EOTE Feb 2014 #24

You didn't know that because it's a blatant falsehood. See my post struggle4progress Feb 2014 #35

Paranoid hallucination is not a substitute for fact-based analysis struggle4progress Feb 2014 #34

Wow, what an incredible load of lies. EOTE Feb 2014 #45

This link refers only to Journalists charged , your post up thread made no such distinction... pkdu Feb 2014 #52

I should have made that distinction. EOTE Feb 2014 #54

Disparaging GG is a distraction from the more important problems with the NSA. You say, rhett o rick Feb 2014 #18

There will be plenty of time for that after the insults. EOTE Feb 2014 #25

Attacking the character of Greenwald and Snowden Maedhros Feb 2014 #36

no, you have to watch the watchers. always look for agendas Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #47

I'm more worried about the NSA's agenda, Maedhros Feb 2014 #48

nobody here is denying the NSA needs changing. we can be worried about NSA and scam artists Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #49

Attacking the character of a source in order to discredit the information provided by the source Maedhros Feb 2014 #50

If Greenwald ate puppies he'd be in Sochi, making a few bucks and mugging for the cameras. 11 Bravo Feb 2014 #46

Class Act GG at work: Whisp Feb 2014 #72

Something like promoting Oathkeepers, a dangerous RW-extremist group? TheMathieu Feb 2014 #5

Actually that was Oathkeepers promoting Snowden... SomethingFishy Feb 2014 #13

so someone who believes revealing of national security secrets to an amateur writer is a crime Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #16

So now Greenwald who someone just told me is in the 1% SomethingFishy Feb 2014 #26

Oathkeepers is a dangerous group. TheMathieu Feb 2014 #28

Well I can't argue with that. SomethingFishy Feb 2014 #70

*Points* Aerows Feb 2014 #6

Lol, you guys are in full meltdown. Union Scribe Feb 2014 #27

Just the occasional Greenwald hate & spittle spasm. I think Merck is working on a cure. nt DisgustipatedinCA Feb 2014 #39

Its kinda hilarious how much it irritates you all that he's a successful journalist and you're...? riderinthestorm Feb 2014 #33

Pretzel Warrior reveals the TRUE nature of Glenn's transgressions in a post above: Maedhros Feb 2014 #37

We need to send Greenwald lots of pictures of Obama. Autumn Feb 2014 #51

YEP. Rex Feb 2014 #61

AMEN! if Glenn Greenwald was a REAL journalist he would be supporting our government and defending Douglas Carpenter Feb 2014 #40

Pathetic, content-free flame-bait. n/t ljm2002 Feb 2014 #43

2 members have recommended this thread (displayed in chronological order): Capt. Obvious Feb 2014 #53

and? there. I rec'd my own thread. Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #55

Here's another.... Bobbie Jo Feb 2014 #56

will do. :D Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #58

Oh no! You caught me! Cali_Democrat Feb 2014 #59

Indeed Capt. Obvious Feb 2014 #60

... Rex Feb 2014 #62

Uh Oh...I'm in TWOUBLE Cali_Democrat Feb 2014 #66

I didn't know you had anything to do with the BOG, but I will put it on my chart. Rex Feb 2014 #67

They should get money whenever someone else uses the :rofl: Capt. Obvious Feb 2014 #68

You know what makes me mad? Rex Feb 2014 #69

K&R Whisp Feb 2014 #57