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45. In many ways he's better known than many newspaper publishers

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Fri Aug 23, 2013, 02:44 PM

Aug 2013

or heads of government agencies.

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Manning’s Biggest Revelation of All [View all] kpete Aug 2013 OP

Aw, Jeez, KPete-- Jackpine Radical Aug 2013 #1

Hope And Change - Does Anyone Still Believe That Nonsense cantbeserious Aug 2013 #2

Oh, I thought somebody over at the fire actually read something snooper2 Aug 2013 #3

Not important enough, move on then snooper2 kpete Aug 2013 #4

Nah, OP really needed my comment in the mix snooper2 Aug 2013 #6

maybe because: kpete Aug 2013 #10

ding ding ding! NoMoreWarNow Aug 2013 #17

Catch Amy Goodman's interview with Manning's lawyer on Weds. Cleita Aug 2013 #33

I hope that they are emsimon33 Aug 2013 #73

It'll be okay in the morning snooper2 Aug 2013 #74

Yep, we'll be outraged allright, but you'll do well under the new regime. reusrename Aug 2013 #80

Manning stole classified materials and distributed them NM_Birder Aug 2013 #7

so what you are saying, is we would be BETTER OFF --- NOT KNOWING THESE THINGS?: kpete Aug 2013 #11

No, I'm saying,.. just like in the example of Hugh Thompson JR...... NM_Birder Aug 2013 #12

you made me laugh kpete Aug 2013 #14

if it wasn't true it could be even more funny ! NM_Birder Aug 2013 #58

If you think about that long enough and hard enough you'll see colors. East Coast Pirate Aug 2013 #81

I notice you don't elaborate on "the right way." caseymoz Aug 2013 #23

+1 Marr Aug 2013 #25

+2 LiberalLovinLug Aug 2013 #31

+3 ConcernedCanuk Aug 2013 #38

also worthy of note, NM_Birder Aug 2013 #40

Well, let's look at the "means." caseymoz Aug 2013 #59

fantasy ? Don't flatter yourself, none of my fantasies include you, and certainly not prison. NM_Birder Aug 2013 #62

Many of the documents were classified by the criminals themselves cpwm17 Aug 2013 #68

To quote your previous message. caseymoz Aug 2013 #69

And I'm the angry one ? Better tomorrows man. NM_Birder Aug 2013 #86

Wishing "Manning a very long and tormented prison life" speaks volumes about your views on this. suffragette Aug 2013 #98

I don't need you to respect my POV,.... NM_Birder Aug 2013 #39

How many other things don't you neede? caseymoz Aug 2013 #71

What facts do I have wrong ? NM_Birder Aug 2013 #85

Once more: SHE. pfc Manning is a woman. Please, start using proper pronouns when talking about her. idwiyo Aug 2013 #79

Sure, no offense meant...... NM_Birder Aug 2013 #84

Exactly. Chemisse Aug 2013 #96

Yeah right. GoneFishin Aug 2013 #32

Everything I said is true, I see you agree with me, but I don't think you mean it ;) NM_Birder Aug 2013 #52

I hope he is treated Caretha Aug 2013 #83

pfc Manning is a wistleblower and NOTHING will ever change that. BTW, it's SHE. She is a woman. idwiyo Aug 2013 #77

Sure.....not my intention to insult. NM_Birder Aug 2013 #103

Plus even more here: AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2013 #13

thanks AnotherMcIntosh kpete Aug 2013 #16

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Curious LiberalLovinLug Aug 2013 #36

I would like to bookmark your post. Could you start a new thread with it so that I can? JDPriestly Aug 2013 #41

just for you kpete Aug 2013 #55

Thanks. JDPriestly Aug 2013 #60

Well, in 35 years . . . caseymoz Aug 2013 #18

he did break the law, the rest is your disgusting spin NoMoreWarNow Aug 2013 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author LiberalLovinLug Aug 2013 #37

That was my view in the beginning. When I saw how Manning was being railroaded into a long JDPriestly Aug 2013 #43

yes, not to mention his incredible cruel imprisonent early on-- tantamount to torture NoMoreWarNow Aug 2013 #100

Recommend! KoKo Aug 2013 #104

Everything i said is true..... NM_Birder Aug 2013 #49

Please elaborate on something you have now mentioned a few times: NorthCarolina Aug 2013 #97

Take a deep breath.......... NM_Birder Aug 2013 #102

Is that to be taken as a threat against another member of DU? KoKo Aug 2013 #105

Are you joking ? NM_Birder Aug 2013 #107

I'm disappointed ............. NM_Birder Aug 2013 #108

You know, so Did John Adams, Sam Adams, Paul Revere, Patrick Henry, all the Founders Demeter Aug 2013 #20

you win in my book............ NM_Birder Aug 2013 #44

My hope is that Dick Cheney will be his cell mate for outing Cleita Aug 2013 #34

In 35 years she could be the President of the US. Did you ever hear of Nelson Mandela? sabrina 1 Aug 2013 #70

yeah... maybe kpete found sonething of substance. DontTreadOnMe Aug 2013 #54

Hugh Thompson Jr was awarded the Soldier's Medal... CincyDem Aug 2013 #5

What if Hugh Thompson Jr had .... NM_Birder Aug 2013 #8

Hugh Thompson threatened to fire on US soldiers NoMoreWarNow Aug 2013 #21

Unknown entity? progressoid Aug 2013 #22

LOL...he's on TV, he MUST be OK. NM_Birder Aug 2013 #42

In many ways he's better known than many newspaper publishers progressoid Aug 2013 #45

LOL,...I'd comment, but I think you're serious. NM_Birder Aug 2013 #47

Manning went to his superior officer and received no satisfactory answer. JDPriestly Aug 2013 #46

Hope manning is satisfied now, I guess I'm satisfied with 35 years. NM_Birder Aug 2013 #50

Not for 35 years. That is extreme. JDPriestly Aug 2013 #51

Couldn't agree more, regarding the need to weed out corruption, ........ NM_Birder Aug 2013 #53

I would not wish "a long and tormented prison existence" on anyone. What a horrible wish. JDPriestly Aug 2013 #63

All your posts in this thread are right on, JDP. Mc Mike Aug 2013 #99

He also offered the files to the NYT....but they didn't reply to him. KoKo Aug 2013 #106

He could have gone to any member of Congress hack89 Aug 2013 #109

And the NSA surveillance would have caught him. JDPriestly Aug 2013 #110

Going to Congress would mean it would most likely become public hack89 Aug 2013 #111

Dennis Kucinich would have been viewed by many, as he so often was, as only a kook. JDPriestly Aug 2013 #112

So every Dem in office would have ignored war crimes? hack89 Aug 2013 #113

Probably. JDPriestly Aug 2013 #114

That is pretty cynical. nt hack89 Aug 2013 #115

Yes. And discouraged. I worked very hard to get Obama elected and re-elected. JDPriestly Aug 2013 #116

The Manning supportors are blinded from the facts. DontTreadOnMe Aug 2013 #65

Oh, my! chervilant Aug 2013 #76

.... DeSwiss Aug 2013 #87

Seems to be the trend. Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #27

That's trying to paint a scenario like frazzled Aug 2013 #9

That is because the government mishandled Manning and the situation. JDPriestly Aug 2013 #48

Hear hear lumpy Aug 2013 #56

K & R !!! WillyT Aug 2013 #15

Another gem from the Manning leaks: US State Department killed a minimum wage increase in Haiti limpyhobbler Aug 2013 #24

Taxpayer Millions: kpete Aug 2013 #26

The term of Bush-appointee Ambassador Sanderson ended less than a week after struggle4progress Aug 2013 #88

Yeah. Aren't you glad Manning leaked these docs exposing how the State Dept. limpyhobbler Aug 2013 #89

During Bush years here at DU, I took the view that "Ownership Society" was code struggle4progress Aug 2013 #90

I think your main point is this was Bush's fault, not Obama's. Is that right? limpyhobbler Aug 2013 #92

Go learn the history of Haiti during the Bush I and Bush II years struggle4progress Aug 2013 #93

I think the policy toward Haiti has been consistent from Bush to Obama. limpyhobbler Aug 2013 #94

Hispaniola is a textbook example of The Ownership Society (2008) struggle4progress Aug 2013 #91

The 1% got their Hope and Change LiberalArkie Aug 2013 #28

Kudos to those who have *not* been silent about this. gtar100 Aug 2013 #29

Regarding those who condemn Manning and believe he did more harm than good, I must GoneFishin Aug 2013 #35

No, you have entirely wrong. DontTreadOnMe Aug 2013 #57

"Are you defending criminals?" - Yes, I am at least. Gravitycollapse Aug 2013 #61

Post removed Post removed Aug 2013 #64

It's no matter to me. I am none of those you attempt to mischaracterize me as. You know nothing GoneFishin Aug 2013 #67

An ironic argument from someone with a name like yours. The early Americans that said rhett o rick Aug 2013 #72

I'm not terribly concerned with pleasing you by not seeming "extreme." Gravitycollapse Aug 2013 #75

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K&R MotherPetrie Aug 2013 #78

Manning's worst critics are turn-coats fascisthunter Aug 2013 #82

+1. “hope and change,” that phony campaign slogan from 2008. blkmusclmachine Aug 2013 #95

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