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Is it me or has the Snowden worship disappeared? [View all] brooklynite Jun 2013 OP

Good. Maybe the anti-Snowden obsessed should take a hint NoOneMan Jun 2013 #1

Only a Fool shoots the Messenger FreakinDJ Jun 2013 #45

relax, the other set of obsessive worshippers is still going strong lol nt msongs Jun 2013 #2

They vanished because they're inconvenient now. It was the same on the radio. Journalists lining.. Tarheel_Dem Jun 2013 #3

Because Valerie Plame was exposed to silence and discredit her by our government and to start a war. RC Jun 2013 #63

"From Russia With Love"? You tell yourself whatever you need to. I understand. Tarheel_Dem Jun 2013 #66

Nice non response Phlem Jun 2013 #151

Oh, hi Phlem. Feel better soon, mmmkay? Tarheel_Dem Jun 2013 #176

Oh Bless your heart sweetie you gave me a 2 fer. Phlem Jun 2013 #179

Still not feeling well, I see. Perhaps this will make ya feel better. Here ya go, I lost count!!! Tarheel_Dem Jul 2013 #181

ya know Tarheel Phlem Jul 2013 #187

I'm going to bed now my princess. Pleasant dreams. Phlem Jul 2013 #188

I'd save my energy Phlem Jun 2013 #153

Per unnamed government officials... kentuck Jun 2013 #4

No, actually an article about Snowden was in todays NYTimes. KittyWampus Jun 2013 #50

The NSA reached out and blackmailed all of them! randome Jun 2013 #5

Or FBI snipers got them nt arely staircase Jun 2013 #56

i said my piece and made peace with what others had to say La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2013 #6

Congrats on the marriage! My little brother is also now officially married. 11 Bravo Jun 2013 #24

As I mentioned a few days ago... Cali_Democrat Jun 2013 #7

Attention span combined with his impending surrender makes the romance seem duller alcibiades_mystery Jun 2013 #8

maybe the story is getting old and the supporters have a life? nt markiv Jun 2013 #9

There has been no new news for while davidn3600 Jun 2013 #10

Personally I have no more patience with Snowden worshippers truebluegreen Jun 2013 #11

They are badly in need of a hero. randome Jun 2013 #16

True. And "they" aren't the only ones. truebluegreen Jun 2013 #18

Agreed. We all need heroes. randome Jun 2013 #22

I hear General Hoss Cartwright's name is in the hat to be picked out as a hero next. n/t Whisp Jun 2013 #39

We've got Mandela for a little while longer. Now he's a hero is. Snowden . . . not so much. brush Jun 2013 #40

Mandela can't be a hero Spirochete Jun 2013 #87

Not Mondello. Mandela. Tarheel_Dem Jun 2013 #90

Things are going down pretty much as I suspected.... Junkdrawer Jun 2013 #12

Snowden who? His 15mins are over.. HipChick Jun 2013 #13

+1 CakeGrrl Jun 2013 #29

Well "scramble mah jets" flamingdem Jun 2013 #110

People are sick of the relentless smears from the anti-Snowden crowd. DesMoinesDem Jun 2013 #14

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I never "wonder whats going in" your life. ProSense Jun 2013 #72

Wouldn't the world be a better place if everyone as a three-dimensional person, Romulus Quirinus Jun 2013 #79

Then maybe ProSense Jun 2013 #85

Perhaps I could have been nicer, but it seemed appropriate in the context of the parent post. Romulus Quirinus Jun 2013 #88

those posts were not smears , Kolesar Jun 2013 #91

Post removed Post removed Jun 2013 #51

I'm neutral about Snowden RainDog Jun 2013 #54

+1 truebluegreen Jun 2013 #57

"ProSense alone has over a hundred smear threads." ProSense Jun 2013 #70

What, 96 then? Apophis Jun 2013 #126

No, 200. n/t ProSense Jun 2013 #127

that made me laugh SwampG8r Jul 2013 #183

Smearing a traitorous thief, Whisp Jun 2013 #76

Funny thing is ProSense Jun 2013 #81

That is what ignore is for baby nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #82

Well, ProSense Jun 2013 #89

Snowen smeared himself Vietnameravet Jun 2013 #107

what the fuck is wrong with what ProSense posts , she posts news items, nobody is demanding JI7 Jun 2013 #123

+1 nt Live and Learn Jun 2013 #152

The anti-Snowden crowd isn't treestar Jun 2013 #163

Skinner hasn't turned this into Libertarian Underground YET. That may be coming.... Tarheel_Dem Jul 2013 #182

This message was self-deleted by its author HangOnKids Jun 2013 #15

Agenda much? "Supporter" = "worshipper"?? n/t winter is coming Jun 2013 #17

"Worshipper" here means "Someone who approves of something I dislike." (nt) Posteritatis Jun 2013 #19

BaZingGa! HangOnKids Jun 2013 #42

I tell ya, my house is just cluttered with all the shrines... Scootaloo Jun 2013 #71

I found those much easier to manage when I simply started storing them in my temple. (nt) Posteritatis Jun 2013 #96

There was really nothing more to say after this Alan Grayson video (below) was first posted: Zorra Jun 2013 #20

K&R idwiyo Jun 2013 #58

So Alan Grayson is a libertarian? Pholus Jun 2013 #98

Yup, civil libertarian nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #134

Oh, I meant "bad" libertarian.... nt Pholus Jun 2013 #141

I insist in using the correct language nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #143

I hadn't thought about that redefinition of language. Thanks... nt Pholus Jun 2013 #144

I like this one lots ~ "Our attachment to no nation upon earth should supplant our attachment Zorra Jun 2013 #150

PLUS ONE! nt Enthusiast Jun 2013 #156

I never saw any worship. morningfog Jun 2013 #21

Me either. Enthusiast Jun 2013 #157

I saw many supporters. No worshippers, though. LanternWaste Jun 2013 #23

Sadly the vacation did nothing to curb your self indulgent characterizations of others nor to Bluenorthwest Jun 2013 #25

LOL Puglover Jun 2013 #67

LOL! Le Taz Hot Jun 2013 #132

"snowden worshippers": nasty and sneering. good job there. cali Jun 2013 #26

nasty and sneering? Cali_Democrat Jun 2013 #41

The irony is, they don't even know it. BlueCaliDem Jun 2013 #80

true that. nt La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2013 #47

*points and laughs Whisp Jun 2013 #148

There was no Snowden "worship"...... Swede Atlanta Jun 2013 #27

I see that a few of them are still hanging on. :wink: lamp_shade Jun 2013 #30

Thanks Pam HangOnKids Jun 2013 #119

So what do YOU think of the NSA's surveillance programme, brooklynite? sibelian Jun 2013 #31

Please note the rec to reply ratio. That kind of says a lot. Romulus Quirinus Jun 2013 #32

No it doesn't. Bobbie Jo Jun 2013 #92

You have an Obama shaped beam in your eye. The Link Jun 2013 #33

What worship? nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #34

Indeed it did. kentuck Jun 2013 #35

LOL Cali_Democrat Jun 2013 #43

Who? bravenak Jun 2013 #36

Definitely dissipated greatly railsback Jun 2013 #37

Who? LanternWaste Jun 2013 #74

LoL. You want specific names, as if you've never been here before? How smarmy. railsback Jun 2013 #101

So, if there is "Snowden worship"... burnodo Jun 2013 #38

I don't recall any Snowden worship. What I *do* recall, is repeatedly stating Marr Jun 2013 #44

Yup. Just so. nt Pholus Jun 2013 #99

At least the flamebait hasn't disappered, huh? Democracyinkind Jun 2013 #46

There was never any "Snowden worship" MNBrewer Jun 2013 #48

nah, none at all arely staircase Jun 2013 #64

Saying he's a hero is "worship"? MNBrewer Jun 2013 #69

seriously arely staircase Jun 2013 #73

Sounds like what goes on around here for Obama, too. MNBrewer Jun 2013 #97

well don't worry, nobody is accusing you of that. nt arely staircase Jun 2013 #102

WEll yes treestar Jun 2013 #165

Oh yes there was. treestar Jun 2013 #83

Oh, no there wasn't. Enthusiast Jun 2013 #160

Not "Snowden worship", but "Obama trolling": the same DUers who baited us on chained-cpi &drones eom Kolesar Jun 2013 #93

This. Bobbie Jo Jun 2013 #95

After all, Obama is "a moderate Republican" MNBrewer Jun 2013 #100

is Snowden the elected Democratic President? Whisp Jun 2013 #149

Still completely appreciative of what he did. Hell Hath No Fury Jun 2013 #49

It served it's purpose. Now we know who the Authoritarians are. n/t Bonhomme Richard Jun 2013 #52

I think people finally began to understand that it was NOT ABOUT SNOWDEN OR GREENWALD. Th1onein Jun 2013 #53

what, the secrets to the chinese or the stuff that's 7 years old? nt arely staircase Jun 2013 #60

Snowden SAID stuff! What do you not understand about that?? randome Jun 2013 #65

It was never about Snowden Hydra Jun 2013 #55

what 'worship'? i think it's you; how's the weather in bizarro world? HiPointDem Jun 2013 #59

"worshipper"? I sense an agenda. backscatter712 Jun 2013 #61

. ProSense Jun 2013 #75

Its just that the authoritarian shitstain lovers are still knashing their teeth about this Arctic Dave Jun 2013 #62

Nice post Artic Vietnameravet Jun 2013 #86

Always a pleasure. (Not snark) Arctic Dave Jun 2013 #124

+6 000 000 ~nt~ b.durruti Jun 2013 #94

Worshippers? Would that include Valerie Plame, ACLU, and Amnesty International? Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2013 #68

Under the bus with Valerie Plame, ACLU, and Amnesty International! Enthusiast Jun 2013 #159

Must be just you. Honestly, I saw NO Snowden "worship". cherokeeprogressive Jun 2013 #77

I've been hanging back and waiting to see how things play out - I don't know enough kestrel91316 Jun 2013 #78

83/2 nt Romulus Quirinus Jun 2013 #84

Let me just say, snot Jun 2013 #103

Hey, great tactic. Don't debate on a discussion forum. randome Jun 2013 #106

Something more important than Snowden is happening. Pholus Jun 2013 #104

Yup...exactly nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #109

Snowden? Hummmmmm gholtron Jun 2013 #105

Isn't it amusing Summer Hathaway Jun 2013 #108

. randome Jun 2013 #111

Bravo Bobbie Jo Jun 2013 #116

Epic! Scurrilous Jun 2013 #118

Well put jberryhill Jun 2013 #137

BAM!!! Maximumnegro Jun 2013 #139

Silly projection. Snowden was only ever the issue for gov't apologists. DirkGently Jun 2013 #162

Never existed. If the story was typed on a flaming shit filled paper bag dropped on GoneFishin Jun 2013 #112

Your attempt to re-stir the pot duly noted. MotherPetrie Jun 2013 #113

It's That Or Talk About His Money HangOnKids Jun 2013 #122

There are still some folks leaping to praise him. MADem Jun 2013 #114

LOL, Do a poll. See how it turns out. I predict 70-30 for Snowden. n-t Logical Jun 2013 #115

Your point being exactly what? Summer Hathaway Jun 2013 #121

I replied to the OP who referenced the DU. Get it now? n-t Logical Jun 2013 #131

I apologize if I misunderstood your intent Summer Hathaway Jun 2013 #138

OK, sorry for the rude reply. My bad! n-t Logical Jun 2013 #172

I was the one who was rude ... Summer Hathaway Jun 2013 #173

Well, lets call it 50/50! :-) Logical Jun 2013 #174

Disappearing just like the Constitution. Bush and Cheney are grateful to all Fire Walk With Me Jun 2013 #117

Never was much, but Jimmy Carter muzzled several foaming authoritarians! whatchamacallit Jun 2013 #120

Authoritarians11!!one Bobbie Jo Jun 2013 #128

Haha, for you Bobbie Jo... whatchamacallit Jun 2013 #129

lol, we are the Authoriarainz flamingdem Jun 2013 #146

LOL< "muzzled?" treestar Jun 2013 #164

You are of course whatchamacallit Jun 2013 #167

You were glad that we were muzzled treestar Jun 2013 #168

You can play your infantile word games whatchamacallit Jun 2013 #169

Wait whatchamacallit Jun 2013 #170

I don't like or trust Snowden but I respect others right to think he is a hero. hrmjustin Jun 2013 #125

Problem is very few thought he was/is a hero nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #135

Oh I agree what he revealed is much more important. hrmjustin Jun 2013 #136

They're moving on...... Historic NY Jun 2013 #130

It will take a while, but that will do him in. GoneFishin Jun 2013 #142

It's you. Le Taz Hot Jun 2013 #133

meh. There comes a point where praising Snowden and saying "I fully approve!" has already been done quinnox Jun 2013 #140

if we lose our civil liberties then we are no longer the United States of America qingqinggary Jun 2013 #145

Tell you what I've noticed the past few days whatchamacallit Jun 2013 #147

Yes. Enthusiast Jun 2013 #161

GG hung Snowden out to dry so now we're back to GG-the-Libertarian worship. ucrdem Jun 2013 #154

More like Obama "worshippers" have given up shooting the messenger DirkGently Jun 2013 #155

It appears the Snowden hatred has diminished? kentuck Jun 2013 #158

Just waiting for Monday, next newsdump will have him taking asylum in Russia flamingdem Jun 2013 #171

When he is behind bars -- and he will be -- are you going to e-mail him?? Major Hogwash Jul 2013 #185

the NSA can be quite efficient when it wants to be..... dtom67 Jun 2013 #166

Wait I've resurfaced! flamingdem Jun 2013 #175

the only consitent worship on DU I see is Obama worshio. boilerbabe Jun 2013 #177

More of the facts are coming in Jamaal510 Jun 2013 #178

Maybe they have finally come to their senses.. DCBob Jun 2013 #180

Yep. Commence operation -- TOPIC CHANGE Number23 Jul 2013 #184

Okay, I am wheezing laughing at all of the "I din't see no worship" posters in this thread!!! Number23 Jul 2013 #186

And the final, telling blow...even Wikileaks doesn't want him. randome Jul 2013 #190

Got a link to that? I'm reading now where even Putin is trying to get him to stop leaking Number23 Jul 2013 #191

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