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ancianita

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118. So what if it isn't? You're still representing how he WAS with how he IS. In his own words:

Wed May 14, 2014, 08:57 PM

May 2014

"Snowden says today that he is amused by reports of his

'right-wing politics, based on what seem to be Internet rumors and third-hand information, and I have read it with some amusement...I support a guaranteed basic income, I think we should take care of sick people, I believe women can make their own choices, and that the government is at its best when it's building bridges instead of bombs. Does that sound right-wing? But I also think it's common sense that people have individual rights, a right to be left alone, and a right to protect our families from violence....Personally, I'd describe my political thought as moderate.' "

Burrough, Andrews and Ellison, authors of the recent Vanity Fair article on Snowden, say "His earlier online comments suggest frustration at losing his dream career..."

http://www.vanityfair.com/politics/2014/05/edward-snowden-politics-interview

At least you could try not to censor the guy if you're trying to build some profile of him.

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Greenwald: Women will be invested in Hillary, opposition to her will be depicted as misogynistic [View all] Cali_Democrat May 2014 OP

Guess to avoid all this the only thing to do is only vote for straight white males. boston bean May 2014 #1

But as long as they are "progressive"! YoungDemCA May 2014 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author AverageJoe90 May 2014 #71

Because "privileged" white males can't possibly be progressive davidn3600 May 2014 #25

Yeah, that's exactly what I said. NOT. boston bean May 2014 #28

Well, that privileged white male sure as shit ain't. GG is pretty msanthrope May 2014 #37

Libertarians are NOT Progressive no matter how much they wish for it.... VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #54

Or Elizabeth Warren. Or Bernie Sanders who is not wedded to Goldman-Sachs and Citi-Bank. JDPriestly May 2014 #158

What an asshole YoungDemCA May 2014 #2

I guess anyone who votes for Hillary is just Misandrist by his perception.... VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #55

It's been a few days Capt. Obvious May 2014 #3

There will be some like that, no question quinnox May 2014 #5

You know, my father is gay. I have nothing against gay people. At all. randome May 2014 #6

Using Limbaugh's talking points is always a winner. JoePhilly May 2014 #7

Yep... Cali_Democrat May 2014 #10

You'd think ... JoePhilly May 2014 #12

Yeap uponit7771 May 2014 #97

He's not wrong... Mr_Harshaw May 2014 #8

We have a +600 post example of what Greenwald is talking about right here: NOVA_Dem May 2014 #16

Okay. OilemFirchen May 2014 #89

He is....not new though uponit7771 May 2014 #98

So opposition to her won't be largely misogynist? Opposition to Obama isn't largely racist? KittyWampus May 2014 #9

In a way, yes. I wish Greenwald used "largely" as a qualifier. alp227 May 2014 #69

I am so sorry I clicked on your link (jaw dropping). Not a fan of crudity like that. KittyWampus May 2014 #90

Not this woman. SamKnause May 2014 #11

The GOP thanks you. JoePhilly May 2014 #13

You will not shame me SamKnause May 2014 #15

Didn't try to shame you. JoePhilly May 2014 #51

And Wall Street knows that a vote for Hillary is a vote for the oligarchy. JDPriestly May 2014 #160

There's that civic duty shining through! OilemFirchen May 2014 #92

My, what arrogance you have in chastising someone for voting as their conscience dictates. Jake Stern May 2014 #124

This is "Democratic" Underground, you know. MADem May 2014 #151

Perhaps you'd feel more comfortable posting on a site that doesn't have a "partisan" mission? Tarheel_Dem May 2014 #162

And a Republican in the WH will? Beacool May 2014 #164

Because, of course, wickerwoman May 2014 #36

They thank you as well. Either they win or one of ours pushes their agenda and we get the blame. TheKentuckian May 2014 #44

No. The GOP should thank the Democrats for moving to the right. Dawgs May 2014 #59

And the 1% thanks you for supporting corporatists Doctor_J May 2014 #146

Stop with all this "conscience" blather and vote with the rest of the herd. Moooooooo! Jake Stern May 2014 #21

The republicans thank you leftynyc May 2014 #24

See post #59. You're blaming the wrong people. n/t Dawgs May 2014 #60

No, I'm not leftynyc May 2014 #161

The BOG condemns you Capt. Obvious May 2014 #27

yes. the GOP thanks you. pansypoo53219 May 2014 #46

might find it more productive to get a young person out to vote G_j May 2014 #140

My (and others) thoughts exactly. PFunk May 2014 #130

+1000. It's Sanders or nobody for me. Katashi_itto May 2014 #144

Just out of curiosity... Scootaloo May 2014 #14

I know, he's just describing DU ca. 2008. JackRiddler May 2014 #17

Which is strange, considering one such poster just HATED Clinton back then! Scootaloo May 2014 #19

I'll vote for Clinton if she is the best candidate notadmblnd May 2014 #32

You beat me to it. temporary311 May 2014 #18

Primary fights always get ugly, but the fact is that most of the party JI7 May 2014 #68

Ask yourself why this mf'er is obsessed with the possible Dem nominee, and not the Repuke. Tarheel_Dem May 2014 #20

Because, barring any shennanigans, temporary311 May 2014 #22

That's "a reason", but I don't think it's GG's "reason". Tarheel_Dem May 2014 #23

I KNOW THE ANSWER Capt. Obvious May 2014 #29

That is EXACTLY what he is doing. joshcryer May 2014 #145

It's interesting Cali_Democrat May 2014 #34

What an asshole. I'm not surprised that he pre-emptively went after "a gay candidate". In all his Tarheel_Dem May 2014 #39

+++ Whisp May 2014 #41

+1 sheshe2 May 2014 #106

The virulence of the attack is personal. Beacool May 2014 #165

Yeap uponit7771 May 2014 #99

Money. joshcryer May 2014 #127

Yup. That way, the Kochs and the CATO Institute get their money's worth. Tarheel_Dem May 2014 #135

The great right wing conspiracy is real. joshcryer May 2014 #136

Which explains his love of the Citizens United decision. nt Tarheel_Dem May 2014 #138

And association with billionaire Pierre Omidyar. joshcryer May 2014 #141

Oh, he loves the company of billionaires. CATO, aka Koch-topia, is fully funded by them. Tarheel_Dem May 2014 #148

He really is quite the dick, isn't he? leftynyc May 2014 #26

Note to Greenwald onecaliberal May 2014 #30

Well said. And welcome to DU. Louisiana1976 May 2014 #56

Thank You! onecaliberal May 2014 #64

Like I would ever listen to his libertarian nonsense Peacetrain May 2014 #31

Opposition to Obama HASN'T been labelled racist Prophet 451 May 2014 #33

Come on, let's be honest. Skip Intro May 2014 #48

I imagine that there are those who will critiicize Hillary out of sexism-- Louisiana1976 May 2014 #61

Would the birther thing have happened if Obama was a white man? Cali_Democrat May 2014 #63

Birtherism is racist but Clinton had it worse than Obama IMO. NOVA_Dem May 2014 #66

Mostly this, pretty much. AverageJoe90 May 2014 #74

Yeah, so? lumberjack_jeff May 2014 #35

Thank God we have Greenwald wickerwoman May 2014 #38

Greenwald may know some things KT2000 May 2014 #40

"does not know women very well" alp227 May 2014 #76

But he did work with Laura Poitras to get Snowden's intel out of Hong Kong and to the Guardian. ancianita May 2014 #88

Did not know he was gay KT2000 May 2014 #117

If this asshole said water is wet I would have trouble agreeing with him. Whisp May 2014 #42

That probably reflects on you as much as him. Comrade Grumpy May 2014 #100

Strange how Glenn does not go after the Republican nominees. Dawson Leery May 2014 #43

That jumped out at me as well. Tarheel_Dem May 2014 #45

I have no use for him. Dawson Leery May 2014 #50

That makes two of us. And I don't buy that race doesn't play a role here. Who defends an avowed... Tarheel_Dem May 2014 #53

Greenwald and Snowden's libertarianism needs to be brought into consideration Dawson Leery May 2014 #65

Critical? Until Obama, Snowie thought "leakers should be shot in the balls". Remember this? Tarheel_Dem May 2014 #83

This is why I question his motives. Dawson Leery May 2014 #132

In one of his internet diatribes, he pretty much called old folks, deadbeats. Tarheel_Dem May 2014 #137

Snowden now says that he's changed his previous views. His days in Geneva changed him. ancianita May 2014 #85

What date did he change his views? He thought "leakers should be shot in the balls" in 2009. Tarheel_Dem May 2014 #103

Oh those pesky facts... giftedgirl77 May 2014 #107

Yes, gifted, ALL those pesky facts. ancianita May 2014 #119

Are you choosing to ignore them? giftedgirl77 May 2014 #120

See my quote of Snowden about his politics. His words as pesky facts must also stand. ancianita May 2014 #122

So what if it isn't? You're still representing how he WAS with how he IS. In his own words: ancianita May 2014 #118

Thank you. Now pull the other one. Tarheel_Dem May 2014 #134

There aren't any Scootaloo May 2014 #73

That's 'cause he's gonna be stumping for Rand Paul. NT Adrahil May 2014 #125

Well he *did* write an entire book bashing republicans. yodermon May 2014 #152

GG's comment is misogynistic. He thinks women will be driven by their emotions pnwmom May 2014 #47

"He thinks women will be driven by their emotions". Tarheel_Dem May 2014 #57

Fuck Greenwald... Spazito May 2014 #49

You got that right! Not only is he misogynist, he's a poor writer. randome May 2014 #128

Yep, the more he writes, the more obvious he becomes n/t Spazito May 2014 #131

Why do you care so much what this guy says will happen? Demit May 2014 #52

what a misogynistic asshole. eom MohRokTah May 2014 #58

Opposition to Obama is depicted as racist because in many cases it's just plain racist. abelenkpe May 2014 #62

In terms of the right-wing, that is certainly very much true. nt AverageJoe90 May 2014 #79

Exactly...maybe I should have abelenkpe May 2014 #129

FOOK! I was listening to Terry Gross interview with Greenwald today on NPR. alp227 May 2014 #67

Is he wrong? alarimer May 2014 #70

If Hillary runs and there isn't a better candidate I will support her justiceischeap May 2014 #75

Well done, justiceischeap~ nm Cha May 2014 #112

This. Never been a huge Hillary supporter but Skidmore May 2014 #168

He gets half credit for "women in America are going to be completely invested" alp227 May 2014 #78

"Opposition labeled as misogynistic" is wrong. joshcryer May 2014 #142

this reminds me of when Arnold was running for Governor, he went on Leno and said there will JI7 May 2014 #72

He's kind of miserable, isn't he? BeyondGeography May 2014 #77

Oooooh, preemptive defense! frazzled May 2014 #80

Nailed it...nt SidDithers May 2014 #95

Home run. That's exactly what this is. joshcryer May 2014 #143

I wonder why women weren't completely invested in Sarah Palin wheniwasincongress May 2014 #81

No validity to criticizing the Clinton Dynasty? turk151 May 2014 #82

New York Snow? hrmjustin May 2014 #91

I think it's a reference to the song Betty Davis Eyes - "She's as pure as NY snow" bettyellen May 2014 #166

What? Agschmid May 2014 #94

"I get that New York Snow feeling". What do you mean by this? octoberlib May 2014 #114

Right. Anyone who votes for Obama is a reverse-racist. randome May 2014 #126

While I'm not fan of Hillary, he says that like it's a bad thing. Chan790 May 2014 #84

This female isn't 'invested' in Hillary at all. I won't octoberlib May 2014 #86

just another asswipe that states women waste their votes Sheepshank May 2014 #87

Saw a woman post here complaining about women voting- for Warren G Harding, LOL! bettyellen May 2014 #167

Nice pic.. his vicious persona is written all over his ugly face. Go get Cha May 2014 #93

I thought the exact same thing when I saw that picture Cha~ sheshe2 May 2014 #102

Sorry, Cha May 2014 #104

My dear Cha! sheshe2 May 2014 #108

Right.. it should be Cha May 2014 #110

"They�ll probably have a gay person after Hillary who�s just going to do the same thing." pinto May 2014 #96

HAH ... " ... been around forever" lpbk2713 May 2014 #101

dickheads arely staircase May 2014 #105

he must be lurking around here at du Niceguy1 May 2014 #109

I would like to think not, but Jamaal510 May 2014 #121

I can fill a post with links Niceguy1 May 2014 #150

dupe Vattel May 2014 #111

I guess we should consider voting Republican seeing as how horrible our candidates are. DCBob May 2014 #113

He's such an asshole and he proves it over and over again. Pirate Smile May 2014 #115

Depicted? Well, we will see how misogynistic the country is WhiteTara May 2014 #116

Roger Ailes should seriously consider hiring this dude. nt Jamaal510 May 2014 #123

if the Republicans can say something they would say to a MAN, then no steve2470 May 2014 #133

quite true. I will vote for her, and then bitch while she continues the Doctor_J May 2014 #139

Concussion and Senior Citizens... is it misogynistic to ask about THAT? cherokeeprogressive May 2014 #147

"Report claims Anonymous will protest Glenn Greenwald for ties to PayPal billionaire" Tarheel_Dem May 2014 #149

Interesting. Whisp May 2014 #154

I think decent people find GG's passion for $$$$ to be antithetical to the things they actually care Tarheel_Dem May 2014 #163

Contrast the following statements: yodermon May 2014 #153

#2 is not a sentence. Whisp May 2014 #155

Meh. If I am "invested" it will be because she is the D candidate. MadrasT May 2014 #156

This pretty much says it about the NSA: JDPriestly May 2014 #157

First a few disclaimers davidpdx May 2014 #159