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44. If you can't be bothered to follow provided links, don't complain about the quality of excerpts

Sat Oct 6, 2012, 08:23 AM

Oct 2012

Following the link gives you everything you need to verify the factual basis of the claims in the linked excerpts: Greenwald's strategy is to separate progressives from the Democratic party and to turn progressives into third party voters, by attacking Obama and the Democrats, by pushing the view that there is no real difference between Democrats and Republicans, by complaining about the overarching role of money in politics while simultaneously supporting the Citizens United decision, and so on

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"No discernible difference" between Obama and Romney in many issues, Greenwald says [View all] Blue Yorker Oct 2012 OP

Hey glen two words. Supreme court still_one Oct 2012 #1

+ 15,467,823 11 Bravo Oct 2012 #11

my first thought nt marlakay Oct 2012 #16

No shit! The next Presidential term could see a dramatic remaking of the SCOTUS. Raster Oct 2012 #53

Libertarian Greenwald's strategy is to peel progressive votes from Obama in any way possible struggle4progress Oct 2012 #2

Greenwald, also a resident of Rio de Janeiro, is a "Libertarian" soon to become an Archipelagian . . patrice Oct 2012 #6

I'm lost. How is Greenwald an Archipelagian? grantcart Oct 2012 #47

Ad-hominem attack=attack on the man Blue Yorker Oct 2012 #22

No: I described the man's motives and behavior, with supporting links struggle4progress Oct 2012 #23

Right. Instead of what he said Blue Yorker Oct 2012 #24

After the 2010 election Greenwald expressed hope Democrats suffer the same fate in 2012: struggle4progress Oct 2012 #27

Can you quote Greenwald? Blue Yorker Oct 2012 #40

"Even though I know that by abstaining or supporting a third party, I’m going to be sacrificing struggle4progress Oct 2012 #42

Thanks. As soon as you quoted, you FAILED Blue Yorker Oct 2012 #43

If you can't be bothered to follow provided links, don't complain about the quality of excerpts struggle4progress Oct 2012 #44

this is not an ad-hominem attack on the man. grantcart Oct 2012 #48

Greenwald should return to Sesame Street flamingdem Oct 2012 #3

I don't trust Glenn Greenwald. Why do people assume he is a Liberal? because he defends neo-Nazis??? patrice Oct 2012 #4

Glenn Greenwald: Neither a Liberal Nor a Progressive struggle4progress Oct 2012 #45

Patrice, anyone who is not a civil libertarian is an authoritarian. There is no middle ground TheKentuckian Oct 2012 #60

Fuck Stupid Greenwald. Is that asshole Cha Oct 2012 #5

Plus he defected to the monarchy! flamingdem Oct 2012 #7

He has a cadre that is camoflaging itself inside of MoveOn, IMO. patrice Oct 2012 #8

Thanks for the tips on this flamingdem Oct 2012 #10

There were a bunch of us around MoveOn who began to worry about an influx of "peace" patrice Oct 2012 #18

Greenwald would be PPR'd if he tried to post that shit personally. sadbear Oct 2012 #9

lol quinnox Oct 2012 #13

I'm just saying that some of the stuff he writes isn't in line with the TOS. sadbear Oct 2012 #21

Was it Greenwald who was a favorite source for BBI? A-Schwarzenegger Oct 2012 #12

Well then I guess we should just vote for the third guy... Rex Oct 2012 #14

o jesus, not that shitter again. Whisp Oct 2012 #15

No discernable difference between Glen and a tree stump.. tho a tree stump is useful. nt progressivebydesign Oct 2012 #17

"in many issues" ..... The truth hurts. woo me with science Oct 2012 #19

Hey, Tweety, I didn't know you posted here. How's that meltdown coming along? nt. OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #26

I have yet to see one post that addresses what he wrote.... Junkdrawer Oct 2012 #30

that's because, as usual, he is right quinnox Oct 2012 #32

His objective is "to allow credible third-party candidates into the presidential debates and to give struggle4progress Oct 2012 #49

Absolutely - and do we handle the meme Sebass1271 Oct 2012 #61

Greenwald. LOL...nt SidDithers Oct 2012 #20

Idiot. CakeGrrl Oct 2012 #25

I'd say something mean about Greenwald, but he'd MineralMan Oct 2012 #28

He's incorrect - but he's usually right Taverner Oct 2012 #29

Nonsense. nt Honeycombe8 Oct 2012 #31

Voter Suppression abumbyanyothername Oct 2012 #33

Yea, remember how indistinguishable Bush and Gore were? fugop Oct 2012 #34

Glenn didn't think that election mattered, so he actually didn't bother to vote in it struggle4progress Oct 2012 #37

Greenwald is a douche...moving on. Romney said he'd kill Big Bird; Obama would not. vaberella Oct 2012 #35

That is correct. "On many issues." JackRiddler Oct 2012 #36

The do not have similar climate change policies muriel_volestrangler Oct 2012 #38

Obama's policy has also been 'dril, drill, drill'. girl gone mad Oct 2012 #59

Obviously Glen didn't sign the Loyalty Oath demanded by the 3rd Way. Tierra_y_Libertad Oct 2012 #39

He was right freetrucker53 Oct 2012 #41

He's right ibegurpard Oct 2012 #46

LOTS of independents say this...maybe its a matter of perspective davidn3600 Oct 2012 #50

Medicare. Obamacare. Tax policy. LGBT rights. Reproductive health care rights. Supreme Court. Warren Stupidity Oct 2012 #51

"No discernible difference" between Obama and which Romney? nt Xipe Totec Oct 2012 #52

if you believe that, vote for romney spanone Oct 2012 #54

Capitalism davidn3600 Oct 2012 #55

well that`s his opinion and i have mine madrchsod Oct 2012 #56

What the HELL has happened to him? Glitterati Oct 2012 #57

He's a libertarian: his basic strategy is to piss on whoever's in office, in hopes struggle4progress Oct 2012 #62

The permawar, civil liberties evaporation, and bankster forgiveness are nearly identical. Octafish Oct 2012 #58