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frazzled

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3. How can someone who claims to be a journalist ...

Tue May 13, 2014, 10:54 AM

May 2014

withhold information, just so they can have a "fireworks show." That's not journalism, folks.

Bleh, I'm sure the fanboyz will have their explanations for why this kind of behavior is the height of brilliance and ethical journalism. I won't be buying, however. Every time GG opens his mouth, he provides ammunition for us to ignore him. For me, it occurred back in 2006 with his first book, where he admitted he'd never voted and had supported the Bush administration's war efforts, apparently for quite a while.

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GREENWALD: "There's a story from the beginning-I thought would be our biggest- & I'm saving that" [View all] kpete May 2014 OP

I have to admit I don't think he's showing good judgement here el_bryanto May 2014 #1

yes, but this may garner his next book deal. KittyWampus May 2014 #2

I don't think it's the first time he's had bad judgment. I think he's got a taste of power and an bettyellen May 2014 #11

His crazy tweet on Nigeria - first thing I thought was he is Posting While Pissed. Whisp May 2014 #17

yep, so OTT, if he was a woman, he'd be long ago dismissed as hysterical bettyellen May 2014 #21

He's "monetizing" the "news." It's reprehensible, is what it is. It's not surprising, though. nt MADem May 2014 #46

How can someone who claims to be a journalist ... frazzled May 2014 #3

Wonder if the timing will coincide with the rat fucking schedule for the 2014 midterms? FSogol May 2014 #5

Exactly...this will be the timed to come out just before the 2014 midterms. nt msanthrope May 2014 #6

And as part of a big Rand Paul fundraising drive. FSogol May 2014 #7

Oh, I'm sure of that. Glenn now heads a media empire...free publicity msanthrope May 2014 #8

Hamsher taught him well then, from the last midterms. n/t Whisp May 2014 #18

Let the grift begin..... Bobbie Jo May 2014 #26

he discussed this on Colbert last night -- it's WHO in the US is targeted. nashville_brook May 2014 #4

I am betting of the big honchos in congress nadinbrzezinski May 2014 #9

Well that would be a fun twist for Obama partisans. DirkGently May 2014 #24

Well it is not like this has been a secret for a while nadinbrzezinski May 2014 #27

Sorry, that's what Tice CLAIMED. We don't 'know' anything. randome May 2014 #25

When you put a comment Aerows May 2014 #52

it's b/c the Tice narrative has been out there, that I think it's something more universal nashville_brook May 2014 #29

A lot of folks are actually not aware of Tice, even if his narrative nadinbrzezinski May 2014 #30

i agree -- i think that people have blocked Tice's story from their radar nashville_brook May 2014 #33

Exactly, it has to do a lot with nadinbrzezinski May 2014 #36

The Colbert Report housed a Lot of libertarians last night judging from the cheers he received. adirondacker May 2014 #23

Yeah. I'm sure. They only offered tickets to Libertarians... elias49 May 2014 #35

Colbert probably keeps a secret database of Libertarian supporters and invites them on his show... adirondacker May 2014 #49

My bad...nt elias49 May 2014 #50

Because only Libertarians appreciate what Greenwald has done nadinbrzezinski May 2014 #37

Please see my reply to elias. adirondacker May 2014 #54

Smart thing to do. I bet he waits until the election season starts Autumn May 2014 #10

Any discoveries aimed at Bush? Is Obama stuck taking all blame for the infrastructure Bush created? blm May 2014 #12

Glen certainly has a personal agenda dionysus May 2014 #15

How would it be "aimed" at anyone? DirkGently May 2014 #22

well said grasswire May 2014 #34

+1 for a great post. nt laundry_queen May 2014 #58

+ 1000 red dog 1 May 2014 #59

+ 1,000,000,000 What You Said !!! - THANK YOU !!! WillyT May 2014 #61

Well given that Tice has told us the Bush Administration nadinbrzezinski May 2014 #39

Maybe this stuff doesn't 'stick' because there is no evidence for it. Ever consider that? randome May 2014 #41

Would have to have an IQ of zero to believe that imo nt Mojorabbit May 2014 #57

And don't forget how amazing it is to find Putin so clean the NSA had no info on Russia spy webs blm May 2014 #53

He did write an entire book about Bush's NSA policies which is why Snowden gave the documents to him Luminous Animal May 2014 #51

"Excited"--now tell me they're not working for Russia. TwilightGardener May 2014 #13

There's pretzel logic for you. nt elias49 May 2014 #16

I'm guessing the public is getting pretty satieted on the general topic, and is ready to move on. Sheepshank May 2014 #14

Well if youre 'satiated'. please move on. elias49 May 2014 #38

of course your are...standing at attention and all Sheepshank May 2014 #42

Sorry Sheep...you're the one telling us all elias49 May 2014 #43

you continue to assume Sheepshank May 2014 #44

Breathe...nt elias49 May 2014 #47

again with the assumption Sheepshank May 2014 #55

Timed to release just before the midterms? Gee, I wonder who that could help? Hmmmm.... Tarheel_Dem May 2014 #19

I'm sure the Sharepoint site was chock full of secret mandates. randome May 2014 #20

So let me get this straight ProSense May 2014 #28

Oh I don't know. I don't think Greenwald is any more or less elias49 May 2014 #40

LOOK AT ME Egnever May 2014 #31

Outside of a few instances, most reporters/journalists aren't the story Blue_Adept May 2014 #32

Yeah, okay. chrisa May 2014 #45

He's going to re-release the PRISM slides! randome May 2014 #48

HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT May 2014 #56

Greenwald On NSA Leaks:.."We've Erred On The Side Of Excess Caution" red dog 1 May 2014 #60

Just in time for the midterms? An October Surprise, perhaps? ecstatic May 2014 #62