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Jamaal510

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12. The talking point of MSNBC being

Fri Dec 27, 2013, 12:44 AM

Dec 2013

an exclusively pro-Obama/pro-progressive network has been a RW favorite for a few years now. Pretty much, you know that a person's argument is BS once they resort to this particular talking point. A person would have to be hopelessly clueless to not know about shows like Chuck Todd and Meet the Press on there that reek of false equivalence and never go after Republicans as often as they should.

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Glenn Greenwald: I Defend Edward Snowden Like MSNBC Defends Obama '24 Hours A Day' [View all] geefloyd46 Dec 2013 OP

wow ...i guess he really is full of himself madrchsod Dec 2013 #1

He doesn't have to, if he doesn't want to. Hissyspit Dec 2013 #21

At least FINALLY he admits why he's down in Brazil.... George II Dec 2013 #22

WTF? Hissyspit Dec 2013 #36

So then his recently stated reason is no longer valid, so why not return to the US and... George II Dec 2013 #40

What are you talking about? Hissyspit Dec 2013 #43

Dear Glenn SCVDem Dec 2013 #2

Thank You Snowden - Thank You Greenwald - Please Keep Up The Good Work cantbeserious Dec 2013 #3

Someone help me out betsuni Dec 2013 #4

Greenwald's Shrillness is Always on Display eom Indykatie Dec 2013 #5

Ad Hominen Attacks - The Worst of The Logical Fallacies cantbeserious Dec 2013 #10

Greenwald is a Republican disguised as a Libertarian. Even a blind man BlueCaliDem Dec 2013 #27

MSM has edited, ignored, misreported, slandered and attacked Obama more than anyone in the USA. freshwest Dec 2013 #6

Exactly! But Snowden/Greenwald defenders will swallow BlueCaliDem Dec 2013 #26

Such devotion to oppressed Republicans is *touching.* Like gagging oneself with their fingers... freshwest Dec 2013 #32

Case in point....just minutes ago Alex (half) Witt asked a guest.... George II Dec 2013 #34

Nice slow pitch. You'll go far. n/t DeSwiss Dec 2013 #8

They stick to the same prefabricated criticisms that every other news organisation does... shaayecanaan Dec 2013 #9

The talking point of MSNBC being Jamaal510 Dec 2013 #12

^^^This!^^^ BlueCaliDem Dec 2013 #28

Or not a believer in leftist causes at all... n/t freshwest Dec 2013 #33

He clearly indicates that he doesn't mean everyone on the network: Hissyspit Dec 2013 #20

"Greenwald clarified that he wasn't talking about everyone." George II Dec 2013 #31

That's a valid point. Hissyspit Dec 2013 #37

It would make me feel better, if it were true, but.. George II Dec 2013 #38

But he's trying to make a valid point Hissyspit Dec 2013 #41

So then, what is the "point" that he's trying to make? George II Dec 2013 #42

That the reason the MSNBC host was criticizing him about his Snowden reporting carried no validity Hissyspit Dec 2013 #44

You're correct....he it totally wrong. Commentators on MSNBC have been.... George II Dec 2013 #24

K&R DeSwiss Dec 2013 #7

GG is sounding Jamaal510 Dec 2013 #11

Very well put - Greenwald is totally uninformed (and an egomaniac too!) George II Dec 2013 #25

Snowden is showing some of the best of humanity. In stark contrast to his detractors. 20score Dec 2013 #13

Well said! Titonwan Dec 2013 #16

I agree totally. drynberg Dec 2013 #18

... SoapBox Dec 2013 #14

But Snowden's fans here on DU keep telling me "It's not about Obama!" baldguy Dec 2013 #15

You never heard me say that bs. Titonwan Dec 2013 #17

Yep. Got my fair share of Snowden/Greenwald defenders spewing BlueCaliDem Dec 2013 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author Hissyspit Dec 2013 #19

Obviously he hasn't watched MSNBC in the last six months or more.... George II Dec 2013 #23

Or weekends when the prison shows are on. SunSeeker Dec 2013 #30

Bottom line, you're either a bullshitter that makes crap up, or a truthteller. GG is a bullshitter. stevenleser Dec 2013 #35

That's funny. I'm constantly having to debunk LIES and MISINFORMATION about GREENWALD, Hissyspit Dec 2013 #39