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Chris Hedges who? Broderick Jan 2012 #1
never heard of the guy warrior1 Jan 2012 #2
You lack of awareness of leading voices in this debate isn't a good counterargument Bruce Wayne Jan 2012 #16
Google?......what is this "google" you speak of? Demonaut Jan 2012 #118
Rome; wasn't destroyed in a day either, Uncle Joe Jan 2012 #122
Thanks for posting... SidDithers Jan 2012 #3
"Disaffected progressive?" You mean the type who isn't supporting Ron Paul but just wants to talk msanthrope Jan 2012 #6
Ok chris, lay off the Ted Rall DonCoquixote Jan 2012 #4
Hedges ProSense Jan 2012 #8
Nothing new here Frances Jan 2012 #5
Oh, way to go, there Chris! MineralMan Jan 2012 #7
Yeah, how many Pulitzers do you have on your mantle? MinervaX Jan 2012 #22
None. I do have an Article of the Year plaque, though. MineralMan Jan 2012 #24
Kind of like receiving the Nobel Peace prize MinervaX Jan 2012 #34
Uh, you're the one who was touting award winning. FarLeftFist Jan 2012 #39
Silly FLF, don't you know that awards for obscure writers who reach literally tens of people are.... Tarheel_Dem Jan 2012 #48
Pull us out of wars? where? MinervaX Jan 2012 #52
Post removed Post removed Jan 2012 #58
If you mean Iraq MinervaX Jan 2012 #67
! Tarheel_Dem Jan 2012 #74
This message was self-deleted by its author Tarheel_Dem Jan 2012 #70
LOL making shit up is is well.... just making shit up. dionysus Jan 2012 #78
Yes, that's another award. MineralMan Jan 2012 #51
You called him a moron. MinervaX Jan 2012 #55
Are you related to Hedges or something? Zoeisright Jan 2012 #72
I've met him and respect him MinervaX Jan 2012 #76
Those name-callers are *so* childish. Robb Jan 2012 #146
No, it is an attack on his column, MineralMan Jan 2012 #77
Milli Vanilli won some Grammy's too. FarLeftFist Jan 2012 #26
Are you a radical? MinervaX Jan 2012 #37
I don't see anything "radical" about it. FarLeftFist Jan 2012 #42
Well, a radical would agree with everything that Hedges wrote. MinervaX Jan 2012 #45
Chris Hedges is a "radical"? He is a pulitzer prize winner who works for some pretty mainstream corp FarLeftFist Jan 2012 #47
Also how can you be pro capitalist but your totem MinervaX Jan 2012 #50
Sanders is a capitalist as well. Don't see where you're going with this. FarLeftFist Jan 2012 #53
You seem to be fixated on external things in this MineralMan Jan 2012 #66
Great point Chuuku Davis Jan 2012 #62
What does that have to do with the fact..... ingac70 Jan 2012 #27
Ooh. Hedges "won" a Pulitzer. onenote Jan 2012 #59
Oh for God's sake. Zoeisright Jan 2012 #71
a long ago Pulitzer doesn't changethe fact that he's currently an idiot. dionysus Jan 2012 #79
None but my vote is equal to anyone who has one treestar Jan 2012 #95
And a lot of us voted for a Democrat in the last presidential election cpwm17 Jan 2012 #90
Pretty good in a number of ways. MineralMan Jan 2012 #130
Hedges is spot on right.... mike_c Jan 2012 #9
Same ProSense Jan 2012 #12
Oh, my NNN0LHI Jan 2012 #23
So which 3rd party are you going with? nt sufrommich Jan 2012 #32
whichever one represents my political interests the best.... mike_c Jan 2012 #121
Yes he is. Ganja Ninja Jan 2012 #68
I live in Texas PDittie Jan 2012 #158
You'll never convince the party loyalists. Marr Jan 2012 #100
+1 Le Taz Hot Jan 2012 #157
What a tool bag surfdog Jan 2012 #10
+1!! This is a lesson that apparently Maureen O'Down needs to learn, too! Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2012 #56
Yep. Number23 Jan 2012 #160
Thank you for posting this. russspeakeasy Jan 2012 #11
LOL, obviously Hedges thinks voting for Nader et al.... Spazito Jan 2012 #13
"He's a republican in third-party clothing." Leftist Agitator Jan 2012 #54
Not at all... Spazito Jan 2012 #73
I'm voting and voting for Obama.....but... vi5 Jan 2012 #14
You should only vote once. Bruce Wayne Jan 2012 #18
At least one of us applauds my choice... vi5 Jan 2012 #99
I think ProSense Jan 2012 #20
Look, I'm sorry but if for no other reason... vi5 Jan 2012 #97
Very well put LiberalLovinLug Jan 2012 #161
it's an ongoing question Enrique Jan 2012 #15
"....it won't get discussed at DU because DU has decided not to allow one side" Sheepshank Jan 2012 #30
bullshit Enrique Jan 2012 #43
Upthread is already all about trashing Chris Hedges woo me with science Jan 2012 #75
of course Enrique Jan 2012 #94
It ProSense Jan 2012 #110
criticizing is one thing Enrique Jan 2012 #111
What? ProSense Jan 2012 #117
read the article this morning handmade34 Jan 2012 #17
I think when Obama says "change the culture in Washington" he meant Congress is broken. FarLeftFist Jan 2012 #19
OCCUPY the DNC, Chris. yodermon Jan 2012 #21
There is no such thing as an OWS Democrat. Luminous Animal Jan 2012 #125
When things like this are happening, woo me with science Jan 2012 #25
it's easier to vilify people G_j Jan 2012 #33
That's the game, for sure. woo me with science Jan 2012 #38
Bwahahahahaha! gratuitous Jan 2012 #41
Yeah, should've put the sarcasm icon in there. woo me with science Jan 2012 #44
Yep, if he wins, it will be trumpeted as a complete vindication of Marr Jan 2012 #103
One would think! Wind Dancer Jan 2012 #82
Post removed Post removed Jan 2012 #102
so what? G_j Jan 2012 #28
Yes ProSense Jan 2012 #36
I'm convinced this guy is the Ann Coulter of the left. sufrommich Jan 2012 #29
Rec'ing.....only for the excellent column by Chris Hedges. marmar Jan 2012 #31
Some will, others will just bash. nt NorthCarolina Jan 2012 #92
Why not instead just spend 4 years helping/campaigning for Rocky Anderson in 2016? FarLeftFist Jan 2012 #35
Gosh. Chris must think his vote belongs to him and not to a party or candidate. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2012 #40
Sure his vote is his, I agree. SunsetDreams Jan 2012 #49
"Difference of opinion are what make horse races." Mark Twain Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2012 #61
I don't agree with Chris Hedges SunsetDreams Jan 2012 #81
"The bigger picture" Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2012 #84
so you will be voting Third Party? SunsetDreams Jan 2012 #88
I'll be voting for the most progressive, anti-war, candidates on the ballot. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2012 #101
ahh I see, good luck with that SunsetDreams Jan 2012 #104
And that is why the Democratic Party keeps moving right cpwm17 Jan 2012 #107
Ok SunsetDreams Jan 2012 #116
Well, you've got four choices. rrneck Jan 2012 #159
The thing is, if things stay as they are our nation's future will continue to decline cpwm17 Jan 2012 #166
The problem is rrneck Jan 2012 #167
This message was self-deleted by its author redqueen Jan 2012 #46
Stephen Harper's Conservatives win Canadian election redqueen Jan 2012 #57
Not happy at all... Spazito Jan 2012 #80
It's scary to think we may end up with President Newt, or President Romney... redqueen Jan 2012 #114
I don't get it either... Spazito Jan 2012 #143
Actually, the problem is with the lack of representation. JackRiddler Jan 2012 #142
In order for the US to have what Germany has re proportional representation... Spazito Jan 2012 #145
Either way... JackRiddler Jan 2012 #148
Yes, they do at times, as Churchill said... Spazito Jan 2012 #156
"Our efforts must be directed toward acts of civil disobedience, -- Hell Hath No Fury Jan 2012 #60
I agree that significant change has to come from outside the government... redqueen Jan 2012 #63
"...they always have to be dragged forward by the people." Hell Hath No Fury Jan 2012 #86
Yup. woo me with science Jan 2012 #83
Can't wait for spring to hit -- Hell Hath No Fury Jan 2012 #87
He has a huge ego if he thinks we care why this announcement is being made. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2012 #64
He's so right and quite a hero for championing this stance nobodyspecial Jan 2012 #65
Had me going there for a second. Scurrilous Jan 2012 #89
Same here. redqueen Jan 2012 #115
What a fucking idiot. Zoeisright Jan 2012 #69
No, the Democratic Party keeps enabling the Republicans by continually moving right, cpwm17 Jan 2012 #109
This is a surrender position. Its a "We cannot do it" position. stevenleser Jan 2012 #85
exactly, raising the White Flag SunsetDreams Jan 2012 #98
Chris if you really want to make a statement tell the world that you and your family are grantcart Jan 2012 #91
MSNBC is the Democratic version of GOPFoxNews? GoCubsGo Jan 2012 #93
in a free society we are allowed to piss away our votes if we wish. spanone Jan 2012 #96
this is just code for negativenihil Jan 2012 #105
Is it syphillis or gonorrhea that makes you crazy? NYC_SKP Jan 2012 #106
Chris Hedges is a grown man and can make his own decisions. Cali_Democrat Jan 2012 #108
Sure ProSense Jan 2012 #112
What can Obama do to bring people like Chris Hedges back into the fold? Cali_Democrat Jan 2012 #113
Is ProSense Jan 2012 #120
Obama and the Dems should do more to appeal to people like Chris Hedges Cali_Democrat Jan 2012 #123
Hedges ProSense Jan 2012 #124
"He obviously believes voting third party is the way to do that." Cali_Democrat Jan 2012 #126
And ProSense Jan 2012 #131
Yes. I'm serious. Cali_Democrat Jan 2012 #132
No, ProSense Jan 2012 #133
You are certainly entitled to your opinion. Cali_Democrat Jan 2012 #134
Well, pandering to the right and whining about the "professional left" isn't working. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2012 #127
Some people probably think Chris Hedges should be more like Andrew Sullivan Cali_Democrat Jan 2012 #140
I usually agree with Hedges. lapislzi Jan 2012 #119
Chris: Voting can and DOES alter corporate systems of power Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2012 #128
It's not better enough, redqueen Jan 2012 #129
We're never going to make any real progress with that kind of mentality Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2012 #138
The right took decades to get where they are now. redqueen Jan 2012 #141
Nope Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2012 #144
I respect Chris Hedges, but that's absurd. boxman15 Jan 2012 #135
Thank You for posting this! bvar22 Jan 2012 #136
BRAVO! And I like that your link starts on page 2 of Hedges' essay. proverbialwisdom Jan 2012 #162
LOL. What a fucking fool!!! DevonRex Jan 2012 #137
That does it! I'm convinced. Warren DeMontague Jan 2012 #139
Hedges is not logically consistent. JoePhilly Jan 2012 #147
Dumbass. -nt CakeGrrl Jan 2012 #149
WGAS? graywarrior Jan 2012 #150
"Shooting your own foot is BOUND to work THIS time!!11" Robb Jan 2012 #151
Advocating a Third-party candidate violates DU rules - UNLESS you have a Pulitzer Hugabear Jan 2012 #152
and to those who think there's no difference, six words: Adenoid_Hynkel Jan 2012 #170
Chris Hedges is an asshole. Warren DeMontague Jan 2012 #153
Ha! zappaman Jan 2012 #154
... politicasista Jan 2012 #155
so we can safely ignore him now? bigtree Jan 2012 #163
What is the dumbasses' Plan B after he has bluestate10 Jan 2012 #164
His right.. SomethingFishy Jan 2012 #165
Okay. Rex Jan 2012 #168
yeah, that's real practical Adenoid_Hynkel Jan 2012 #169
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