Glenn Greenwald’s Mitt Romney Surrogacy

[Bluenorthwest]

183. It was anti gay propaganda of the worst kind, you claim that is on topic, I do not agree and did

not agree then. I find posts calling out a person's sexuality to be fully unfitting for DU and more suited to Freeperville.
Explain to me how and why you see a discussion of Greenwald's sexuality which framed gay DUers with rotten memes fits this:
"Discuss politics, issues, and current events. No posts about Israel/Palestine, religion, guns, showbiz, or sports unless there is really big news. No conspiracy theories. No whining about DU."
Greenwald's sexuality is not a political issue. It is not a current event. And of course, when that poster stepped up to declare that Greenwald's sexuality has something to do with the opinions of gay people on DU, that is 'Conspiracy theory'.
Tell me how his sexuality fits the purpose of GD. Be specific. Tell me how calling out a person's minority status then alluding that others in that minority group are in league with that person is not conspiracy talk. Here is an excerpt. You say this is 'on topic, political and not conspiracy talk':
"Yet, Greenwald paints him as “Conservative” and actually claims that many Conservatives were more Liberal than Obama.
Why?
I have found out that Greenwald is Gay, and I know from a lot of posts here at DU that many of the LGBT community here at DU are disenchanted with Obama. I find that interesting."
http://www.democraticunderground.com/100297376
I do not see that thread as on topic for GD anymore than 'I have found out he's a Jew' would be on topic. Feel free to explain the difference as you see it, in detail.
My comments are relevant, because the tactics and methods used to attack him spilled over onto all of DU. Those tactics are low, sick, bigoted and invalid as political modalities, in my opinin. 'I have found out that Greenwald is gay' indeed.
The actions define the actors and the actions of the Greenwald is gay attack crew are vile.
I hear many apologies are flying around today, seems some of the anti Greenwald folks are getting heat for the shitty tactics they employ. Because those choices are not about him, those choices are about them.
I look forward to reading your notes as to why that thread was suited to GD, a call out of a man for being gay, with arch conspiracy implications for all gay DUers as added gravy.