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TheKentuckian

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118. What a load of...ahem...misleading crap starting at square one. What attack?

Tue Jul 22, 2014, 09:16 AM

Jul 2014

Asking a sitting US Senator about a political situation, and a big one?

"It isn't her area of expertise" is silly bullshit, she doesn't have to test out on expertise before she votes on matters. She is not the Secretary of Treasury or even a Governor who by definition is mostly tasked domestically but rather a Senator she doesn't get to dodge to "specialty" she has none other than the affairs of the US Government both foreign and domestic.

There can be no "gotcha" The woman is like 65, highly educated, and a Senator by definition she has a position. Now was the venue the best or even reasonable? Perhaps not, it wasn't some debacle not to answer either but the question and calling on not responding is fair game.

These attacks of Greenwald are silly and getting more so by the day, flogging lies and dubious strains of logic.

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Greenwald tries to attack Elizabeth Warren on twitter - Uses right wing source [View all] Cali_Democrat Jul 2014 OP

Keep your head down as the GG Bigade prepares to attack! MohRokTah Jul 2014 #1

I never keep my head down. It's not my style. I always go in gunz blazing... Cali_Democrat Jul 2014 #3

Ever done that in real life? Bohemianwriter Jul 2014 #32

Do you have a point to make? DocMac Jul 2014 #48

Really? I always go in with blazing saddles. Major Hogwash Jul 2014 #49

Didn't you mean to say GiGi? Hissyspit Jul 2014 #72

No MohRokTah Jul 2014 #111

People Need To Get It Through Their Heads, Sir: Greenwald is Not a Leftist The Magistrate Jul 2014 #2

Absolutely. Skidmore Jul 2014 #4

But he did stuff I like! Therefore he must agree with me on everything!!! jeff47 Jul 2014 #6

There is a minority here who are vocal and brainless. iandhr Jul 2014 #8

You realize that what is happening here is exactly that, just the opposite POV. cui bono Jul 2014 #165

Indeed. nt Cali_Democrat Jul 2014 #7

Succinct. Profound. Accurate! MADem Jul 2014 #16

I die a bit inside every time someone claiming to be a "liberal" or "progressive" anti partisan Jul 2014 #80

All you're doing is crying about it. You might start by looking at the man's history. MADem Jul 2014 #98

Post removed Post removed Jul 2014 #112

It's uncivil to call people trolls. Welcome to DU, I recommend you read the ToS. nt MADem Jul 2014 #113

GG readily amits that he is a ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #153

Yes... a civil liberties extremist-- like the ACLU. deurbano Jul 2014 #172

And your point? ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #173

Agreeing that is the type of "libertarian" he is-- civil libertarian, like the ACLU. deurbano Jul 2014 #174

So I'm wondering why there is so much ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #175

At the beginning of this thread, Greenwald was called a "right libertarian" ... deurbano Jul 2014 #176

Point taken. eom. 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #177

Thank You! It's amazing the credibility he's given here, when he has none. n/t Tarheel_Dem Jul 2014 #20

Actually he does have credibility unlike many here. Mojorabbit Jul 2014 #103

!!! Tarheel_Dem Jul 2014 #126

I guess touting the work of a Newsbusters-Breitbart-CNSNews lackey passes for "credibility" MADem Jul 2014 #146

Credit goes to Whisp, who's a genius. Tarheel_Dem Jul 2014 #147

That one never gets old! nt MADem Jul 2014 #149

Does it bother anyone else that these are our "secrets", but GG's the only one getting rich? So much Tarheel_Dem Jul 2014 #150

This is exactly what I am talking about. Third fkin grade. Mojorabbit Jul 2014 #186

Right back atcha Rabbit!!! Tarheel_Dem Jul 2014 #187

Precisely! n/t ColesCountyDem Jul 2014 #29

libertarians strike me as very odd. stonecutter357 Jul 2014 #41

I agree, DocMac Jul 2014 #51

Certainly, *somebody* needs to get *something* new into their heads. MannyGoldstein Jul 2014 #46

There ya go messin' stuff up again AgingAmerican Jul 2014 #135

Thank you! nt Mojorabbit Jul 2014 #188

Very insightful comment, sir! anti partisan Jul 2014 #76

Actually he's not, but let's say he was, is one's political affilation a crime now sabrina 1 Jul 2014 #77

Back Then, Ma'am, I Liked Him No More Than I Do Now The Magistrate Jul 2014 #78

Well, I wasn't asking you what you thought of his writing style, I was asking if you sabrina 1 Jul 2014 #85

No Idea, Ma'am: I Have Been Here A Long Time, Made Many Posts The Magistrate Jul 2014 #89

Airc, most intelligent people were always wary of people like Alex Jones. sabrina 1 Jul 2014 #91

Good Evening To You, Ma'am The Magistrate Jul 2014 #93

If the best these "trolls" have to go on in their quixotic quest... anti partisan Jul 2014 #79

I know, it's so transparant, not to mention we KNOW that a contract was out on sabrina 1 Jul 2014 #83

Dear Chile, anti partisan Jul 2014 #87

but this thread is so consensus-y bobduca Jul 2014 #88

You're right anti partisan Jul 2014 #90

Does it matter? JDPriestly Jul 2014 #102

^ This. AzDar Jul 2014 #170

Really? whatchamacallit Jul 2014 #122

Sir, do you think the right libertarians are pro-Palestinian? muriel_volestrangler Jul 2014 #179

Two Words, Sir: Ron Paul The Magistrate Jul 2014 #180

But Ron Paul wouldn't be wanting a position from Warren on the subject muriel_volestrangler Jul 2014 #181

That Would Depend, Sir, On Whether He wanted To Make Trouble For Democrats At The Moment The Magistrate Jul 2014 #182

Greenwald is a fan of Warren, when it comes to financial regulation muriel_volestrangler Jul 2014 #183

So He Tries To Undercut Her Somewhere Else, Sir The Magistrate Jul 2014 #184

Greenwald on single payer and the public option: muriel_volestrangler Jul 2014 #185

What was she suppose to do, stop and resolve the Middle East Crisis, right then and there? randys1 Jul 2014 #5

Apparently. iandhr Jul 2014 #9

I went and looked at the kos link dsc Jul 2014 #10

Greenwald? An "opportunists"!? Shocking! Cha Jul 2014 #11

What you said madokie Jul 2014 #53

Thanks madokie! Cha Jul 2014 #56

How about those NSA surveillance programs? anti partisan Jul 2014 #84

Just to clarify something leftynyc Jul 2014 #106

How about you Not trying to hijack threads with your stupid motto? Cha Jul 2014 #109

It's OK if you don't wish to discuss it AgingAmerican Jul 2014 #138

Start your own thread..and in the mean time thanks for kicking the thread on Greenwald Cha Jul 2014 #162

It's OK AgingAmerican Jul 2014 #164

Wow, did I ever get jumped on for stating my opinion on GG and friends. mimi85 Jul 2014 #167

Haha.. Consider the sources sweet mimi! Cha Jul 2014 #168

... and absolutely no one is surprised. nt redqueen Jul 2014 #12

Oh oh, this is going to be interesting.... Spazito Jul 2014 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author Hissyspit Jul 2014 #71

Now you did it, Cali_Democrat. sheshe2 Jul 2014 #14

Uh-oh! I think we're going to see some cognitive dissonance happening in a big way on this board! MADem Jul 2014 #15

I see conflict... sheshe2 Jul 2014 #17

Oh my..... KoKo Jul 2014 #22

It sure is, but it's not easy when a guy touted as a hero is shown to be the Libertarian MADem Jul 2014 #40

But....he isn't running again......so...what do you do? KoKo Jul 2014 #50

Ummm, KoKo. sheshe2 Jul 2014 #55

I got it and I'm not from Massachusetts. greatauntoftriplets Jul 2014 #59

That's why I luv ya, greatauntoftriplets! sheshe2 Jul 2014 #63

Same here, she. greatauntoftriplets Jul 2014 #64

But why read ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #129

I think you need to reread what I wrote in my post. MADem Jul 2014 #58

Yeah he was shown to be a "Libertarian" all right anti partisan Jul 2014 #92

Your accurate subject line was followed by a host of CT claims. MADem Jul 2014 #97

Not really. Union Scribe Jul 2014 #26

Yeah....like Obama! MADem Jul 2014 #36

Well.... sheshe2 Jul 2014 #65

Those are ... EPIC! MADem Jul 2014 #101

Thanks.... sheshe2 Jul 2014 #120

She, I think you made me wet myself. "Somebody Sedate Me"? Tarheel_Dem Jul 2014 #131

Snort~ sheshe2 Jul 2014 #163

If Warren ever plans to run for Prez, she needs to get some foreign policy experience Larkspur Jul 2014 #18

She has "PLEDGED" to not run, so there's that little hurdle, too. nt MADem Jul 2014 #37

If I remember right neither did Obama madokie Jul 2014 #54

Actually, he's not doing too well on foreign policy (in my view).... Sancho Jul 2014 #115

I predict zappaman Jul 2014 #19

Between that, and "Why, we would NEEEEVER...." I think you're right.... nt MADem Jul 2014 #38

He's what he's always been; an opportunist who's all about Glen Greenwald mountain grammy Jul 2014 #21

She is good on economic policy. betterdemsonly Jul 2014 #23

Agreed, I have had these same concerns about Warren anti partisan Jul 2014 #86

Yes, and this has been known for some time. But some like sticking their head in the sand. N/T Chathamization Jul 2014 #134

I did not know you could speak ill of Greenwald here krawhitham Jul 2014 #24

Oh Yes! You can post whatever disinformation you want about Greenwald Here! KoKo Jul 2014 #25

There's a vocal minority who frowns upon that... Dr Hobbitstein Jul 2014 #28

He's not a Democrat, he's as Magistrate describes him--he gets no special protections here. MADem Jul 2014 #39

The Body of Evidence by those who post Articles and not just Commentary... KoKo Jul 2014 #45

And his true colors are shining through... Dr Hobbitstein Jul 2014 #27

questions you guys can bat around archaic56 Jul 2014 #30

Cameron killed thousands of his own people? Cali_Democrat Jul 2014 #31

yep archaic56 Jul 2014 #42

kos discussion is way better than this thread. bobduca Jul 2014 #33

Yup. Hissyspit Jul 2014 #73

You cannot trust a libertarian as far as you can throw them Peacetrain Jul 2014 #34

And you've been right for years. randome Jul 2014 #35

this stonecutter357 Jul 2014 #43

Good Post, I agree, lots of the information given appears to be trying to hurt the DNC, what gives. Thinkingabout Jul 2014 #57

IT's archaic56 Jul 2014 #137

Greenwald is not a libertarian anti partisan Jul 2014 #75

As Hartmann used to say, "A libertarian is just a Republican who wants to get laid & smoke dope". Tarheel_Dem Jul 2014 #132

I have never understood the I've got mine Peacetrain Jul 2014 #139

... BumRushDaShow Jul 2014 #44

And what, exactly did Greenwald say about Warren? nt MannyGoldstein Jul 2014 #47

Like that matters. Iggo Jul 2014 #123

He said she was one of the "genuinely progressive candidates on domestic issues" Chathamization Jul 2014 #136

Greenwald sucks madokie Jul 2014 #52

Geez, now some on the left have some soul searching to do. wyldwolf Jul 2014 #60

Says an unabashed Third-Wayer with a Bill Clinton avatar! anti partisan Jul 2014 #95

...why? nt Union Scribe Jul 2014 #99

she's a U.S. Senator Enrique Jul 2014 #61

Greenwald and his fan club are inconsequential, quite frankly. conservaphobe Jul 2014 #62

"Hell, we probably don't get them anyway". Another truth. This is a great thread. Tarheel_Dem Jul 2014 #133

We knew GG was a Libertarian asshole years ago... msanthrope Jul 2014 #66

You must have very low standards of evidence... anti partisan Jul 2014 #94

Are we sure his name is "Glenn Greenwald" and not "Jack Kass"? nt Jamaal510 Jul 2014 #67

Smear fail.... blackspade Jul 2014 #68

Nobody has "to smear" Greenwald. Him and his stupid "Gotcha" moments do that all on his own. Cha Jul 2014 #74

Very clever, so how 'bout that NSA? Opinions on the topic? (nt) anti partisan Jul 2014 #82

Yeah, Greenwald is his own worst enemy.. a freaking opportunist always ready to ratfuck Dems. Cha Jul 2014 #96

Funny, I could have sworn the question was if you had any opinion on the NSA. cui bono Jul 2014 #166

But the NSA was NOT the topic leftynyc Jul 2014 #107

It didn't seem to be a 'gotcha' moment.... blackspade Jul 2014 #117

GG is a libertarian. Dawson Leery Jul 2014 #69

Libertarians... Archae Jul 2014 #70

Funny pic, now how 'bout that NSA? (nt) anti partisan Jul 2014 #81

No one is preventing you from starting a thread on that topic--but in this thread, the topic is MADem Jul 2014 #100

+1, MADem Hekate Jul 2014 #104

.. Cha Jul 2014 #108

how about cheese puffs! snooper2 Jul 2014 #124

And everything you touch turns Boehner orange!!!!!!!!!!!!! MADem Jul 2014 #160

Excellent response! Major Hogwash Jul 2014 #148

What did he say? Marr Jul 2014 #105

Click on the link, and scroll down just a few lines; GG's offending tweet leads the parade. nt MADem Jul 2014 #110

I still don't see any comment by Greenwald. Marr Jul 2014 #121

I'll take your apology for your snark and snide comments downthread anytime. MADem Jul 2014 #144

That is a link, not an "attack". For the third time, Marr Jul 2014 #151

all i see is a video of warren not answering the question questionseverything Jul 2014 #128

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Post removed Post removed Jul 2014 #142

The insults don't help your argument. And you can't quote this "attack". Marr Jul 2014 #154

Get your computer repaired--the tweet by Glenn Greenwald FORWARDS the video. MADem Jul 2014 #141

that is not an "attack" questionseverything Jul 2014 #158

Now you've gone from "I don't see anything" to "That is not an attack." MADem Jul 2014 #159

i do not see it as an attack,sorry questionseverything Jul 2014 #161

"Mr Opportunist" Historic NY Jul 2014 #114

Smearmaster Glenn Greenwald's smear campaign against George W. Bush Douglas Carpenter Jul 2014 #116

What a load of...ahem...misleading crap starting at square one. What attack? TheKentuckian Jul 2014 #118

No, it's not a "blatant hit piece." Orsino Jul 2014 #119

I love Elizabeth. Where's the attack? I see someone asking a perfectly acceptable question. Autumn Jul 2014 #125

+++ Cleita Jul 2014 #127

WTF huh? What a stupid non attack. Autumn Jul 2014 #130

Why don't you google that "someone" and then come back with how "reasonable" he is. MADem Jul 2014 #145

Is that question an acceptable question? Joe Schoffstall is a fucking ass Autumn Jul 2014 #152

Go on ahead and mitigate his attempt at a sandbag. Surprised he didn't try to buttonhole her in the MADem Jul 2014 #155

Gee, did the SOB buttonhole her in the ladies' room?? If he didn't I see no reason to discuss your Autumn Jul 2014 #156

You do the same! nt MADem Jul 2014 #157

These playground aspersions whatchamacallit Jul 2014 #143

They have their orders. Puzzledtraveller Jul 2014 #169

So it would appear whatchamacallit Jul 2014 #171

A 6 second video of an unanswered question is now 'right wing'? muriel_volestrangler Jul 2014 #178