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In reply to the discussion: Ellsberg: Journalists Who Attack Glenn Greenwald Are "Tools" [View all]Cha
(297,196 posts)76. yeah, he sounds like he's channeling greenwald and groupies.
Just because Ellsberg said it doesn't make it so. Makes me immediately think he's some kind of freaking "tool".
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Because, of course, no-one could possible arrive at different conclusions to Ellsberg independently.
Donald Ian Rankin
Aug 2013
#2
Nobody said that there cannot be other conclusions. But Ellsberg is well respected
totodeinhere
Aug 2013
#27
Well, certainly we can all agree that a drone strike on Edward Snowden...
Leopolds Ghost
Aug 2013
#87
Someone on DU over the weekend called Ellsberg a 'dickhead,' thereby elevating
HardTimes99
Aug 2013
#82
As I've said before, the hyena pack is not interested in engaging in reasonable debate.
Maedhros
Aug 2013
#47
You see, Greenwald's partner is from South America, that's why "mule" is funny!
MNBrewer
Aug 2013
#74
I dunno. If Greenwald is in a gay marriage like the article indicates (?)
Leopolds Ghost
Aug 2013
#100
Greenwald's outright lies and lies of omission have been documented. They are undeniable.
KittyWampus
Aug 2013
#6
I'll stake my 1 map vs. Catherina's catalog of errors any day. And that you haven't bothered
KittyWampus
Aug 2013
#15
But the evidence you provide for Greenwald's supposed "lies" is not compelling.
Maedhros
Aug 2013
#51
Post some Greenwald lies. It's not as if lots of us haven't been asking for proof for months
DisgustipatedinCA
Aug 2013
#10
Easiest lie to post- Greenwald saying Miranda was held because he was his spouse.
KittyWampus
Aug 2013
#17
Yes he was. And that you would accept Greenwald's lie about Miranda being detained solely
KittyWampus
Aug 2013
#24
So you admit he lied. LOL! Which is it. Either he was offered a lawyer or he wasn't. He either had
KittyWampus
Aug 2013
#71
American patriot who is woefully uninformed regarding Greenwald and his serial lies.
KittyWampus
Aug 2013
#26
How is it diffferent to others like Old Elm Tree or Progressive Independent?
Violet_Crumble
Aug 2013
#124
an "oasis" of authoritarian apologists for embracing a Surveillance & Security State. Sieg Heil!
99th_Monkey
Aug 2013
#56
You know so little about Ellsberg, your arrogance and ignorance are what's really incredible. If you
HardTimes99
Aug 2013
#85
Cesca is one of the most willfully and pridefully dishonest people I have ever encountered
Bluenorthwest
Aug 2013
#102
It's really sad that one of the great patriots of our time is called something
totodeinhere
Aug 2013
#34
That's not the end of the story. Yes his methods were slightly different than the methods
totodeinhere
Aug 2013
#65
Hahaha. Shows how little you know about the actual Pentagon Papers. Ellsberg didn't have to
HardTimes99
Aug 2013
#88
There we are. He was under the bus, but now Ellsburg is under railsback's clown car.
DisgustipatedinCA
Aug 2013
#36
"Everyone who disagrees with me is a tool" is a stance for ideologues and true believers:
struggle4progress
Aug 2013
#68
Alternet headline a bit misleading, and Ellsberg didn't call everyone who disagrees with him a tool.
deurbano
Aug 2013
#78
Except for those who can read he clearly uses the actions of individuals as standard for calling
Bluenorthwest
Aug 2013
#104
I missed the part where Greenwald was 100% pure and totally above any scrutiny or criticism...
Blue_Tires
Aug 2013
#75
Since former NSA Executive Thomas Drake is the person who first "dumped" the docs on this program,
Leopolds Ghost
Aug 2013
#90
This whole Glenn Greenwald wank-fest is ignoring the fact that Barton Gellman broke the story
Leopolds Ghost
Aug 2013
#91
Interesting stuff. I wonder if Gellman even WANTS any credit for breaking story
99th_Monkey
Aug 2013
#93
At one point Washington Post itself came out with piece asking if Greenwald is liable for espionage.
Leopolds Ghost
Aug 2013
#95
It seems to me it wants Greenwald to take all the credit, even while its own journalists assiduously
Leopolds Ghost
Aug 2013
#99
Of course NO reporter can "guarantee" that the managing editor or publisher won't kill a story
Blue_Tires
Aug 2013
#94
Yeah, but knowing the Post's current editorial leadership, it likely would have been buried.
Leopolds Ghost
Aug 2013
#96