Glenn Greenwald Thinks Criticizing Rachel Maddow Got Him Banned from MSNBC

[DonViejo]

by Amy Russo | Aug 30th, 2018, 7:15 pm

There appears to be no love lost between Glenn Greenwald and MSNBC. The investigative reporter has been racking up quite a few appearances on Fox News lately and is claiming he’s been banned from Rachel Maddow‘s show.

He’s also refusing to sit on the sidelines in the meantime.

Tensions reached a breaking point last year, Greenwald told Observer, suggesting he was blacklisted from the network as a consequence of his “harsh criticism of the obsession of MSNBC generally, and Maddow specifically, with the Russia story, as well as their numerous errors and reckless speculation.”

He echoed that same message in a lengthy HuffPost interview published Thursday, saying he’s never been invited by Maddow to discuss the controversy over U.S.-Russia relations, a matter on which he’s a known skeptic, straying from traditional leftist views on the situation.

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[Anon-C]

1. Stick with Fox News and RT, Glenn, or better work directly for the Russian Foreign Ministry.

Oh wait!

[GulfCoast66]

2. Here I thought it was being a Russia tool.

[TheBlackAdder]

16. and super greasy.

[still_one]

3. No Glenn. You fit in perfectly with fox news and their bullshit propaganda

[FakeNoose]

4. He was banned because nobody wants to watch him

All the liberal TV sets in America will "click" to another channel if he ever shows up there again.

Isn't that enough of a reason?

[Cha]

5. Cenk whined he was fired from msnbc because of.. wait for it..

President Obama! Which was delusional.

Poor putin Tool, greenwald. Wah

[shanny]

6. anybody wanna actually read the interview? here it isL

https://highline.huffingtonpost.com/now-we-re-talking/en/glenn-greenwald/



somehow I think the vast majority here won't

[Hekate]

8. Are you saying he's not a Russian tool? Or are you saying he has been mistreated by Dr. Maddow?

[shanny]

18. I'm not saying fuck all about Greenwald.

I'm saying DUers (or anybody, on any issue, really) should get all the facts before making judgments or assumptions or asking strawman questions.

Duh. backatcha

[Hekate]

20. Kinda hostile. Okay.

[shanny]

22. lol

as if your pointed questions weren't

[leftynyc]

40. I don't care why

MSNBC had the sense to keep him off their network. He's nothing but Russian compromised crap so I don't care what he has to say. He obviously isn't being missed by anyone watching MSNBC so looks to me like a mutual disdain society. Anyone who wants to see him knows where to find him - on trump state tv.

[NCTraveler]

59. He is not a new person on the scene. He is a more intelligent HA Goodman. nt

[pnwmom]

10. We won't because we know that GG is a Russian toady. A number of progressives

got fooled by him a few years ago, but most have figured him out in the meantime.

By the way, the article is wrong to refer to him as a leftist. He isn't a leftist, he's a libertarian. Two very different things. Libertarians are against Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, etc. They're not progressive. Their economic views are far right wing.

[JHan]

11. Yes I read that interview, and I don't know why you're facepalming..

Unless you happen to agree with him that Maddow has spent too much time covering Russia.

[RhodeIslandOne]

13. I can think of a few groups that think the Russian angle is overblown

Hint: They are not our allies.

[JHan]

25. ++

[shanny]

19. that's the sum total of your takeaway? um, OK

have a nice life

[JHan]

24. considering how much Greenwald has shifted goalposts on Russiagate

Why don't you share with us your take away, and what you think is wrong in the OP.

[RhodeIslandOne]

32. Do you believe Maddow has spent too much time on Russiagate? n/m

[shanny]

43. Yes, I do.

I think there are a LOT of reasons Rump "won" and Russia was only one of them. I also think that there are a LOT of issues that could be and should be addressed where Ds have a strong upper hand, like corruption. Like healthcare. Like increasing monopolization and how that affects wages. Like voter suppression and the new Jim Crow. Like climate change and care for the environment and how that affects all of us. Rachel is extremely smart and talented at connecting the dots and there are a lot of dots out there.

[uponit7771]

44. Russia being one is too much for people who love this country

[shanny]

45. Lol

Skating close to the line on TOS, aren't we? But you knew that.

[uponit7771]

61. Nope... not at all, facts are facts

[shanny]

62. and judgments are judgments

they are like assholes, btw--everybody's got one

[JHan]

53. Except Rachel has talked about Corruption - Russiagate is a massive story about corruption

She's also talked about Scott Pruitt and other corruption under this administration.

I agree with you that there hasn't been enough talk about Voter Suppression ( neither Gerrymandering) but Donald Trump being part of a nexus of international oligarchs who launder money and do Putin's bidding - like undermining Western Democracies - would interest Glenn if he didn't have a dog in the fight. This administration's capitulation to Putin's aims through its disregard for allies and trade partners are things to talk about - both have real, dire consequences.

And when has discussion of beneficial policies been a driving force of Cable News Ratings? 2016 was a year where policy talk was steadfastly ignored.

What Russiagate has done is expose Greenwald for the massive hypocrite he's always been. On top of his shifting goalposts about Russiagate, his defense of Don Jr over emails which showed an enthusiasm on the part of the Trump campaign to get "dirt" on Clinton was hilarious since he happily purveyed and helped weaponize uncurated leaked emails during the election.

He's hot under the collar about Democrats not focusing on real issues when every Democrat running in midterms has talked about "real issues". Throughout 2016 he himself didn't much care about issues with his sensationalist terrible takes. He tried to justify his obsession with Hillary by claiming it was his journalistic duty to hold the powerful accountable, but now holding Trump accountable is some liberal deep state attempt to undo a Trump Presidency.

Greenwald's quandary is he can't sell himself as some freedom fighter while also being an Oligarch's useful idiot. And that's on him.

[shanny]

57. We will continue to disagree.

Have a good day.

But just as an aside: I don't judge quality or importance of news by the driving force of cable news ratings. But if I did, I'd look at what the people viewed as most important and wanted to discuss.

https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-ab&q=most+important+issues+facing+america+today&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi95Z_3uJfdAhVL0KwKHSNKCGsQ1QIIoQEoBg&biw=1488&bih=809

[JHan]

60. Her ratings are high, her viewers like it.

It's a relevant topic, it's serious - if people think it's trivial they should provide solid reasons why ( They don't)

The criticism that she talks too much about Russia has been there since post-election. These critics have had to eat their words, except Glenn who won't ever because he's shameless.

[MrsCoffee]

14. Fuck Greenwald.

And his little friend Eddy too.

[grantcart]

34. And you waste your time in a community you hold in disdain because?

[Hekate]

36. Inquiring minds want to know

[shanny]

42. We can do better.

[TeamPooka]

38. Im not going to waste precious minutes of my life reading what that asshat said.

I've heard enough from him over the years.

[oberliner]

46. Interesting interview

He seems to find Clinton and Obama to be worse than Trump with respect to the issues he is interested in. Or at least, basically the same, in his view.

It's also a good interview for anyone who wants confirmation that Glenn is a pompous ass.

[DonViejo]

50. Nice of you to provide the link to the HuffPost article but, anyone reading the OP,...

particularly the first sentence of the fourth paragraph, would see the link and could proceed to that site to read the interview. Likewise, hit the link in the first sentence of the third paragraph, go to the Observer, and read more about how Greenwald feels about his alleged banning. Of course, in your case, I'm probably preaching to the choir, you've undoubtedly read the Observer article.

[UTUSN]

7. If true, another feather in Rachel's cap. If not, more evidence of his wrong headedness.

[pnwmom]

9. Libertarians aren't leftist.

Their economic views are as right wing as the tea party's -- maybe more so.

[NurseJackie]

12. I never liked him much... Or at all actually.

[leftynyc]

41. Me neither

Don't care why he's not on msnbc and no interest in his take on any subject. People who do care know where to find him pontificating.

[MrsCoffee]

15. "It still obviously isn't evidence that Putin ordered it, nor is it proof that the Russian...."

What a Russian tool.

Womp womp mother fucker, womp womp.

[Tarheel_Dem]

17. Why would Rachel expose her ever growing audience to the likes of GG?

[shanny]

21. simplistic

[Roland99]

23. Him being an asshole had nothing to do with it?

[Crutchez_CuiBono]

26. First rule of Liberal Politics.. NEVER beat up on our foremost reporter, Rachel Maddow.

She has single handedly kept the pieces of the puzzle together for nigh on two years. Beating up on Rachel is another form of Franken'ing a Democrat. It is unforgivable. There is no one who's done more in main stream media to make sure we don't lose sight of what's really going on. All done in a clean, cogent, understandable manner. Never kick Rachel...ever. Shes our Cronkite.

[Hekate]

37. Amen, Crutchez

[sfwriter]

27. Hmmmm... and how much of her "reckless speculation" has panned out Glenn?

[ismnotwasm]

28. Fuck Glenn Greenwald

[scheming daemons]

29. Being a Putin stooge should get him banned from the USA

[rpannier]

30. I'm on it now

Would have been sooner, but I couldn't find my bowstring.

[dchill]

31. Is Greenwald actually Criss Angel?

You know - Mindfreak? I wondered where he went...

[Scurrilous]

33. @#$% Glenn Greenwald. n/t

[oberliner]

47. So glad to see you saying this!

[grantcart]

35. Just when I thought I could not have a higher opinion of Dr. Maddow.

[stopbush]

39. Glenn who?

[Vinca]

48. It's amazing what whiners the right wingers are. They wallow in victimhood.

[OnDoutside]

49. Rachel deals in facts, not conspiracy theories, which rules Greenwart out of her programme.

[MineralMan]

51. Fox News suits Greenwald better.

Rachel would eat him alive, anyhow.

[UCmeNdc]

54. Glenn Greenwald is a Trump water boy!

[Blue_Tires]

52. Any Glenn defenders still around, have at it...

Link to tweet

Link to tweet

Link to tweet

[mitch96]

55. I get the impression that GG want's to invite himself to the party

that nobody wants him to attend... then wines about it...
m

[UCmeNdc]

56. Naw, Glenn Greenwald you and FOX News go together.....

If Glenn Greenwald really was a progressive democratic supporter he would go onto FOX News and say he was for Obama Care, Gay Rights, Women have a right to equal pay, etc. Instead he attacks Democratic politicians. No Glenn Greenwald you belong on FOX News where you can preach to the Donald Trump faithful how bad the Democratic Party is.

[NCTraveler]

58. He and Cenk are both used car salesmen.

Right wing buyer beware used car salesmen.