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42. What's even more hilarious is watching people spin Putin using Snowden as a tool as

Fri Apr 18, 2014, 07:55 PM

Apr 2014

a profile in courage.

"Snowden ought to be embarrassed for helping to catapult it into the dialogue."

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Edward Snowden’s Cowardice on Russian TV [View all] JI7 Apr 2014 OP

Yes to this BeyondGeography Apr 2014 #1

Fuck the washington post RobertEarl Apr 2014 #78

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

Snowden got both Putin and Obama to lie RobertEarl Apr 2014 #82

haha good cartoon treestar Apr 2014 #88

Thinking he's not through yet .. Singing For his Sanctuary. :( Cha Apr 2014 #90

Lol.. check this out.. Cha Apr 2014 #91

Snowden is an idiot itsrobert Apr 2014 #2

You MISSED THE LATEST! KoKo Apr 2014 #43

Yep. .... and .... the authoritarians get their asses handed to them again. GoneFishin Apr 2014 #54

Anyone else get the feeling he might be wearing out his welcome in Russia? Rstrstx Apr 2014 #86

What a crock! Snowden's appearance on Russian television is what was seen by pnwmom Apr 2014 #128

after the fact? really? the article addressed this!! uponit7771 Apr 2014 #134

He knew greenwald would get on twitter to defend.. Yeah, he did but I'm hearing "he got Cha Apr 2014 #81

A few pushback tweets @ greenwald.. Cha Apr 2014 #87

1. Those were before Snowden's op/ed. Hissyspit Apr 2014 #105

#1 Eddie's OP is bullshit and #2 Who cares if it were before.. Glenn is always full of shit.. Cha Apr 2014 #110

I know. Phlem Apr 2014 #108

Yup, ProSense Apr 2014 #3

Maybe Snowden is going to "reveal" Russia's surveillance methods. Thinkingabout Apr 2014 #4

Obama was asked if the US spied on its citizens. He said No. RobertEarl Apr 2014 #80

Hell no, it does not jerk me off about Obama. Thinkingabout Apr 2014 #94

Completely agree... Spazito Apr 2014 #5

You're "getting desperate". You're a "Snowden basher". "Putin = Obama"! "Revolution"!!!!! Tarheel_Dem Apr 2014 #6

"Authoritarian" "Apologist for the NSA".. How am I doin?.. Cha Apr 2014 #83

You got the hang of it, my dear Cha. If you ain't kissin' GG, Snowie & Putin's asses... Tarheel_Dem Apr 2014 #115

Exactly, Tarheel.. If we aren't betwitched and bamboozled by Eddie Cha Apr 2014 #121

I'm loving the tweet. Tarheel_Dem Apr 2014 #123

I know.. is it brilliant Cha Apr 2014 #124

DU rec...nt SidDithers Apr 2014 #7

Everyday the Snowden haters have a new talking point. former9thward Apr 2014 #8

I am neither a Snowden hater nor a Snowden fanboi Cirque du So-What Apr 2014 #9

They have become a parody of themselves in their haste to... bvar22 Apr 2014 #10

What utter nonsense. ProSense Apr 2014 #15

What UTTER BS. bvar22 Apr 2014 #18

LOL! ProSense Apr 2014 #19

flap, flap, flappity flap. grasswire Apr 2014 #25

Lame, lame and more lame. ProSense Apr 2014 #27

if so, you will have wasted hell of a lot of time bashing a nobody. nt grasswire Apr 2014 #39

Putin's tool. n/t ProSense Apr 2014 #41

Yeah, because Russia and accountability go hand in hand. joshcryer Apr 2014 #38

I suspect there may be a WMD somewhere too. L0oniX Apr 2014 #45

Damn ...that is some strong shit! +a zillion L0oniX Apr 2014 #44

That last point is the very point... Chan790 Apr 2014 #52

Snowden put himself out there with this Russian TV appearance JI7 Apr 2014 #13

Prosense off tonight? nt Logical Apr 2014 #47

Obsessed? n/t ProSense Apr 2014 #55

LOL, coming from the person who has posted 10,000 Snowden posts. Who is Obsessed?? nt Logical Apr 2014 #57

The person who did this: ProSense Apr 2014 #58

This proves you might be more obsessed.... Logical Apr 2014 #59

LOL! ProSense Apr 2014 #60

LOL, Go self kick some more posts that no one wants to read! nt Logical Apr 2014 #61

OK ProSense Apr 2014 #62

I was gonna say.... Bobbie Jo Apr 2014 #100

LOL Tarheel_Dem Apr 2014 #133

as an antidote to the gum-flappers here... grasswire Apr 2014 #14

Only if you already agree with "The Guardian". What other result were you expecting? Tarheel_Dem Apr 2014 #17

you are hell bent on discrediting The Guardian and its readers. grasswire Apr 2014 #24

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 true. Who gives a shit about the haters in the Times and the Post comments? elias49 Apr 2014 #69

So the fans in the Guardian comments section are more important than the "haters" at the NY Times Number23 Apr 2014 #73

priceless isn't it? nt arely staircase Apr 2014 #77

Post removed Post removed Apr 2014 #92

What is it with you telling everyone one to read Twitter responses? Hissyspit Apr 2014 #102

That was tired and absolutely ridiculous. I can't believe the crap Snowden's fans are having to sink Number23 Apr 2014 #111

Oh really? Hissyspit Apr 2014 #112

Even sadder, needless and more pointless than its predecessor. Number23 Apr 2014 #119

This message was self-deleted by its author Hissyspit Apr 2014 #103

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

Yes they did, and the "Koch paid trolls" are swinging wildly. Tarheel_Dem Apr 2014 #129

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

quizzes? arely staircase Apr 2014 #21

I have always found that people who use lol and rofl in responses have lost the argument. former9thward Apr 2014 #22

or alternatively arely staircase Apr 2014 #23

So you won't mind if I say lol. elias49 Apr 2014 #70

+1 Marr Apr 2014 #64

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

Er, no, it's Eddie who makes it about himself treestar Apr 2014 #89

you going to comment on Simon from VICE being taken by Russian supporting assholes? snooper2 Apr 2014 #132

I go for extremely disingenuous. sheshe2 Apr 2014 #11

Snowden may not be a "Russian spy" jazzimov Apr 2014 #12

That last paragraph nails it Blue_Tires Apr 2014 #26

I just posted this in response to another thread. He is being eaten alive Number23 Apr 2014 #28

Did I accidentally go to Free Republic? Dopers_Greed Apr 2014 #30

No shit. It's an epidemic. elias49 Apr 2014 #71

Snowden Pimping for Putin.. yeah, that is rwinger. Cha Apr 2014 #84

Irony ellie50 Apr 2014 #31

YAwn ..yea that's right ...what he revealed means nothing because he is a (take your choice). L0oniX Apr 2014 #32

Snowden, yawn. . the darling of the Tea Party B Calm Apr 2014 #33

And the Cliven Bundy lovin' Oathkeepers, but they're probably the same people. Tarheel_Dem Apr 2014 #116

Does this mean the NSA has stopped it's unConstitutional... 99Forever Apr 2014 #34

who now? bobduca Apr 2014 #37

The real cowards clg311 Apr 2014 #35

You haven't been here long enough to be namecalling, or have you been here before? Tarheel_Dem Apr 2014 #117

Fuck this crap. MNBrewer Apr 2014 #36

Stephen Stromberg... Hahahahahahahahahaha... WillyT Apr 2014 #40

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

Was he also Putin's tool? ProSense Apr 2014 #48

Snowball is no Jack Kennedy. ucrdem Apr 2014 #49

I think we can agree on something else.. elias49 Apr 2014 #72

Snowden's just another grifter. MohRokTah Apr 2014 #50

Yeah, the Washington Post... Iraq War saber-rattlers. Hissyspit Apr 2014 #104

Doing this was at the very least naive and terrible decision-making alcibiades_mystery Apr 2014 #51

Snowden gave up everything in the interest of public disclosure. pa28 Apr 2014 #53

Snowden has become Russia's/Putin's useful idiot Blaukraut Apr 2014 #56

Psst-- the talking point has been updated. /nt Marr Apr 2014 #65

Putin is old KGB. He's using Snowden as a propaganda tool. Beacool Apr 2014 #75

Snowden is a tool. His supporters even moreso. BenzoDia Apr 2014 #63

They all get major points for spinning as fast as they can to rationalize eddie pimping for Cha Apr 2014 #85

Okay. So Snowden was on Russian tv. Big f'n deal. Vashta Nerada Apr 2014 #66

How much longer is this going to go on? randome Apr 2014 #95

I asked the swarm that very same question upthread. 99Forever Apr 2014 #96

But ... but ... boxes ... and Pootee Poote ... and I'm rubber, your glue. GoneFishin Apr 2014 #98

recccc flamingdem Apr 2014 #68

This guy has become Putin's tool. Beacool Apr 2014 #74

I'm going for the later.. I've seen how eddie works.. Cha Apr 2014 #76

He's just ingratiaing himself with his host, Progressive dog Apr 2014 #99

HOLY SHIT! Phlem Apr 2014 #101

Snowden's question and op-ed were attempts to whitewash Russian spying by equating it to the NSA. ProSense Apr 2014 #106

I wish kpete Apr 2014 #107

Don't think so poorly of yourself.. Cha Apr 2014 #109

Why? Remember this? He only got religion post-Obama. Hmmmm..... Tarheel_Dem Apr 2014 #118

HAIL HYDRA! whatchamacallit Apr 2014 #126

Seems to be more column inches devoted to gossip columns about him than the policies he illuminated LanternWaste Apr 2014 #130