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alarimer

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48. I like Greenwald.

Sat Dec 1, 2012, 01:17 PM

Dec 2012

I agree almost completely with his criticisms of Obama and others.

I think what Obama has done on the foreign policy front, while admittedly no different than what any other Democrat would do, is reprehensible. And he needs more critics like Greenwald, not fewer.

And when it comes to whistleblowers, Obama has done an about-face in his actions when compared to his pre-election rhetoric. Once could argue that any politician would do so. This is why I never bought completely into the Obama hype. I knew he was a skillful politician first and foremost and not worthy of the adulation so many have shown.

These are many reasons why I am no longer a registered Democrat. I am officially unaffiliated and will remain so. I held my nose and voted for Obama (I'm in NC, where it actually mattered for once), but I'm happy not to have to do so again.

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Today I started to post a quote from an article by Glenn Greenwald in The Guardian UK [View all] madfloridian Dec 2012 OP

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Coming from you I much appreciate that. madfloridian Dec 2012 #7

K&R #5! Mnemosyne Dec 2012 #6

K&R. I saw the other thread but didn't have the energy to post in it. But I agree with you. MotherPetrie Dec 2012 #8

Very good post. Thanks. madfloridian Dec 2012 #9

I voted for him twice but I sure don't approve of his of shore drilling policy. UnrepentantLiberal Dec 2012 #16

I like Greenwald. alarimer Dec 2012 #48

k&r Starry Messenger Dec 2012 #10

And I consider you one of those. madfloridian Dec 2012 #11

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That's mutual, I missed you also. madfloridian Dec 2012 #13

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K&R. It is an excellent article. Overseas Dec 2012 #20

Nice post. Agree with all you said. madfloridian Dec 2012 #25

And yet there are plenty of teachers who still vote for the Rethugs. pnwmom Dec 2012 #21

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Likewise! calimary Dec 2012 #60

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Thanks for that. madfloridian Dec 2012 #68

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Cass Sunstein protected Bush by preaching "harmony"...from 2008. madfloridian Dec 2012 #53

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Good to see you back MF! immoderate Dec 2012 #47

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I can't believe there are DUers siding AGAINST Manning. Odin2005 Dec 2012 #59

Not only against Manning, there's a Hate Assange Battallion dug in here. Now, that's strange for a leveymg Dec 2012 #65

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Been a long time. Good to see you. madfloridian Dec 2012 #73

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I try to. madfloridian Dec 2012 #96

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Oh, I agree with you. madfloridian Dec 2012 #88

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Janx! madfloridian Dec 2012 #90

I find Greenwald's polemical excesses and lack of clarity undermines what may be valid points. grantcart Dec 2012 #85

I moved on long ago. madfloridian Dec 2012 #87

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