Glenn Greenwald tells the truth, and makes many uncomfortable

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My opinion of him is based solely on his writing and the few interviews I've seen. I offered my opinion of the tone of his articles, nothing more. It's entirely possible to read and appreciate someone's work without being a personal fan. Matt Taibbi, as an example, comes off as an asshole, but he's one of the best writers on financial shenanigans out there. What I think of him or Greenwald, based on their writings, is beside the point of what they write. It may be a rare thing, but my personal opinion of someone's character can be separated from their public work.

Politicians and public figures are generally ridiculously narcissistic. Of course they're narcissists! I have no idea why you'd bother to ask. The concern with them isn't whether they're good people, but whether they're doing good work. Good work would be defined, at a minimum, as work that doesn't make life miserable for most people. If he or she is a good person, good for him or her. It really doesn't matter to me, so long as that person isn't screwing up my life, my country, my world, etc.

The ACLU? I don't know if they're narcissists or not. Maybe, maybe not.

I wasn't trying to start a holy war over Glenn freaking Greenwald. He's usually a valuable resource, but he's not the be-all, end-all of reporting. A lot of people on this board get hung up on personalities and whatnot and I find it just ridiculous. It's a fanboy mindset and it's just pathetic. Greenwald is not on my team, he's a reporter that I read to get a better view of the world. I find his style of writing to often be annoying and self-centered, but that's obviously not as important to me as the story. Part of life is ignoring the stuff that irritates you because what you're hearing is important. I hope that clears it up.