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In reply to the discussion: Edward Snowden’s Cowardice on Russian TV [View all]People are generally unable to see themselves while in the process of becoming Foaming-at-the-Mouth spectacles, but they put on a really amusing show for all the rest of us.
QED
What do you hope to gain by demonizing the man who just helped win a Pulitzer on the issue of Government Transparency?
What song will you sing if a Republican gains the White House in 2016?
Consistency IS the Hallmark of an honest broker.
QED
What do you hope to gain by demonizing the man who just helped win a Pulitzer on the issue of Government Transparency?
What song will you sing if a Republican gains the White House in 2016?
Consistency IS the Hallmark of an honest broker.
More nonsense. Snowden leaked information and fled the country, and is now serving as Putin's tool.
He's not an "honest broker." He's a complicit in helping Putin spread his propaganda.
He has been from the start, initially praising Russia.
Yet even in the face of this historically disproportionate aggression, countries around the world have offered support and asylum. These nations, including Russia, Venezuela, Bolivia, Nicaragua, and Ecuador have my gratitude and respect for being the first to stand against human rights violations carried out by the powerful rather than the powerless. By refusing to compromise their principles in the face of intimidation, they have earned the respect of the world. It is my intention to travel to each of these countries to extend my personal thanks to their people and leaders.
http://wikileaks.org/Statement-by-Edward-Snowden-to.html
http://wikileaks.org/Statement-by-Edward-Snowden-to.html
The Guardian and WaPo won the Pulitzer was for Public Service reporting. Yeah, they ran the leaked information.
http://www.pulitzer.org/citation/2014-Public-Service
Judith Milller won a Pulitzer, and everyone knows how that turned out.
http://www.pulitzer.org/citation/2002-Explanatory-Reporting
This year's award for Investigative Reporting goes to Chris Hamby, The Center for Public Integrity
http://www.pulitzer.org/citation/2014-Investigative-Reporting
That's impressive.
The Pulitzer isn't a measure of character, and it has no bearing on the fact that Snowden made a friggin fool of himself.
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Awww, Eddie's hanging curve ball to Vlad has given all the Snowboys and girls a sadz
BeyondGeography
Apr 2014
#93
"All the Snowboys and girls a sadz". Can you believe all the hissyfits and covering of ears?
Tarheel_Dem
Apr 2014
#131
Outstanding.. snowden was play acting.. setting it up for Pooter. Sucking Russia and of course
Cha
Apr 2014
#79
He knew greenwald would get on twitter to defend.. Yeah, he did but I'm hearing "he got
Cha
Apr 2014
#81
#1 Eddie's OP is bullshit and #2 Who cares if it were before.. Glenn is always full of shit..
Cha
Apr 2014
#110
You're "getting desperate". You're a "Snowden basher". "Putin = Obama"! "Revolution"!!!!!
Tarheel_Dem
Apr 2014
#6
You got the hang of it, my dear Cha. If you ain't kissin' GG, Snowie & Putin's asses...
Tarheel_Dem
Apr 2014
#115
LOL, coming from the person who has posted 10,000 Snowden posts. Who is Obsessed?? nt
Logical
Apr 2014
#57
Only if you already agree with "The Guardian". What other result were you expecting?
Tarheel_Dem
Apr 2014
#17
I'm "discrediting the Guardian and its readers"? Far from it. I'm merely pointing out...
Tarheel_Dem
Apr 2014
#114
What is with the running around DU telling everyone to read the Guardian comments section?
Number23
Apr 2014
#29
So the fans in the Guardian comments section are more important than the "haters" at the NY Times
Number23
Apr 2014
#73
That was tired and absolutely ridiculous. I can't believe the crap Snowden's fans are having to sink
Number23
Apr 2014
#111
I know, right? They want us to read a foreign newspaper's "comment section" to...
Tarheel_Dem
Apr 2014
#113
Absolutely right. More than one person has said over the last few days that they are ASTOUNDED
Number23
Apr 2014
#120
It's an EPIC FAIL of a PR campaign. Snowie's support is pretty much confined to...
Tarheel_Dem
Apr 2014
#122
Looks like the "govt paid trolls" had the right measure of this bit of fuckwittery
Number23
Apr 2014
#125
I just went over there and your comment is not borne out by an examination of the remarks.
MADem
Apr 2014
#127
hey, if I went and made propaganda for the Russians I would expect some criticism nt
arely staircase
Apr 2014
#16
Yes, but the talking point before was that Putin had Snowden hidden somewhere.
former9thward
Apr 2014
#20
I have always found that people who use lol and rofl in responses have lost the argument.
former9thward
Apr 2014
#22
Some of them seem like they get paid for all the anti-Snowden stuff they post.
Vashta Nerada
Apr 2014
#67
Of course some are. The web is perfect to spread authoritarian propaganda. And cheap too.
GoneFishin
Apr 2014
#97
you going to comment on Simon from VICE being taken by Russian supporting assholes?
snooper2
Apr 2014
#132
YAwn ..yea that's right ...what he revealed means nothing because he is a (take your choice).
L0oniX
Apr 2014
#32
And the Cliven Bundy lovin' Oathkeepers, but they're probably the same people.
Tarheel_Dem
Apr 2014
#116
You haven't been here long enough to be namecalling, or have you been here before?
Tarheel_Dem
Apr 2014
#117
What's even more hilarious is watching people spin Putin using Snowden as a tool as
ProSense
Apr 2014
#42
Ironic... 'Profiles In Courage' Was A Book Written By A War Hero, Who Saved The Men Of His PT-Boat
WillyT
Apr 2014
#46
They all get major points for spinning as fast as they can to rationalize eddie pimping for
Cha
Apr 2014
#85
Snowden's question and op-ed were attempts to whitewash Russian spying by equating it to the NSA.
ProSense
Apr 2014
#106
Seems to be more column inches devoted to gossip columns about him than the policies he illuminated
LanternWaste
Apr 2014
#130