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newthinking

(3,982 posts)
14. Imagine that?
Mon Jul 1, 2013, 01:32 AM
Jul 2013

Why has he turned down all the major media outlets for interviews and remained out of the spotlight for weeks now?

Your argument is emotional. But there is no evidence to support it.

You forgot to add: Satan. Arctic Dave Jul 2013 #1
dun dun DUNNNN! longship Jul 2013 #9
Neither. Snowden in on an ego trip. n/t Azathoth Jul 2013 #2
Imagine that? newthinking Jul 2013 #14
Because it would destroy his cult's "the MSM can't be trusted" talking point. Galraedia Jul 2013 #34
What is your opinion of Daniel Ellsberg? Does his opinion count in regards to whistle blowing? think Jul 2013 #35
What did Daniel Ellsberg lie about? baldguy Jul 2013 #36
that's what i keep hearing from the people that continually bring up snowden frylock Jul 2013 #24
I think we know how Ellsberg would vote. Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2013 #3
Yeah, but what does Ellsberg know about the subject? MannyGoldstein Jul 2013 #6
More like Bozo the Clown. MADem Jul 2013 #4
Ellsberg has plenty to say about all this if people would take the time to listen: think Jul 2013 #5
Ellsberg compares Snowden to Nathan Hale deurbano Jul 2013 #7
Everyone ought to watch that video MannyGoldstein Jul 2013 #11
The M$M that use Ellsberg's name to contrast him with Snowden might consider watching it. think Jul 2013 #13
Zakaria is smart, but obviously lazy this time (nm) MannyGoldstein Jul 2013 #15
Yes. He is very smart and usually impresses me think Jul 2013 #17
More to the point, Ellsberg is saying that Snowden's leaks are more HardTimes99 Jul 2013 #18
That's an important video to watch. Waiting For Everyman Jul 2013 #20
They don't want to listen. They don't want to learn newthinking Jul 2013 #45
Snowden! More like Jesus or Hitler? longship Jul 2013 #8
Better watch out, "they" will try to hide this one too. I thought the calling all rodentcopulaters Zorra Jul 2013 #10
I think that only one side is allowed to come out of *that* closet. MannyGoldstein Jul 2013 #12
Every time I come on this board... BlueCheese Jul 2013 #16
We had to destroy America in order to save it, or some such malarkey - nt HardTimes99 Jul 2013 #19
Amazing, isn't it. backscatter712 Jul 2013 #22
Every time I come on this board... baldguy Jul 2013 #37
I think the Bush era may have melted them a bit. sibelian Jul 2013 #40
He's no Ellsburg, but he's not fit to be compared to Benedict Arnold either WatermelonRat Jul 2013 #21
he's teh sweet bebe jeebus. dionysus Jul 2013 #23
More like the Unabomber. On Edit: explanation UTUSN Jul 2013 #25
You anti-Snowdens are sure vocal on DU. Yet you only make up 10% fasttense Jul 2013 #26
Is "anti-Snowdens" a phrase like "you people"?!1 Plus, I am not counted on this poll since I didn't UTUSN Jul 2013 #32
.... sibelian Jul 2013 #41
As a humble, simple one always striving to understand & learn, from the Urban Dictionary: UTUSN Jul 2013 #42
Is "?!1" a common stream of punctuation for you? fasttense Jul 2013 #50
Your deep concerns have been answered. It's a feature of flaming to disregard the content of Replies UTUSN Jul 2013 #53
And yet you did exactly what you accused me of. fasttense Jul 2013 #55
Ellsberg says he is like Ellsberg. truebluegreen Jul 2013 #27
You'd think that would carry some weight in a consversation... think Jul 2013 #31
You would have to think to think that. truebluegreen Jul 2013 #33
!!! (nm) MannyGoldstein Jul 2013 #39
Arnold fled to the British, Snowden fled to Hong Kong Progressive dog Jul 2013 #28
The USA in 1971 Art_from_Ark Jul 2013 #44
Relevance? Progressive dog Jul 2013 #47
Daniel Ellsberg can tell you about the relevance Art_from_Ark Jul 2013 #57
I didn't think you could. nt Progressive dog Jul 2013 #58
You wouldn't have listened to me anyway Art_from_Ark Jul 2013 #60
I sure won't listen to the weeks old Progressive dog Jul 2013 #61
But you yourself praised Ellsberg's decision to stay in the US Art_from_Ark Jul 2013 #63
There are several newer than Ellsberg Progressive dog Jul 2013 #65
a modern day Paul Revere with a thumb drive full of the news that Tyranny is coming! usGovOwesUs3Trillion Jul 2013 #29
My favorite silly picture nt Progressive dog Jul 2013 #48
mine, too! However, we part company on the 'silly', it is a real work of art to me usGovOwesUs3Trillion Jul 2013 #49
Neither. He is like a confused guy I know emulatorloo Jul 2013 #30
As another Duer has been posting, I like the Paul Revere comparison quinnox Jul 2013 #38
More like alcibiades_mystery Jul 2013 #43
lol usGovOwesUs3Trillion Jul 2013 #46
Yes tyranny is coming and what better places to flee than China and Russia. Vietnameravet Jul 2013 #51
Ironic, isn't it... I think it speaks volumes about our current national security state, eh? usGovOwesUs3Trillion Jul 2013 #52
looks like we have a clear winner.... nt limpyhobbler Jul 2013 #54
Neither strikes me as an good comparison Recursion Jul 2013 #56
He's a buffoon. Ellsberg had evidence. Snowden has claims. randome Jul 2013 #59
Wasn't Benedict Arnold a British spy? So he was loyal to his country Britain. Cleita Jul 2013 #62
More like Ethel and Julius Rosenberg. Octafish Jul 2013 #64
An opportunist. nt bluestate10 Jul 2013 #66
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