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44. Greenwald is also upset that

Sat Dec 28, 2013, 12:53 PM

Dec 2013

MSNBC is undermining the Republican agenda:

“Every journalist has an agenda,” Greenwald told Welker. “We’re on MSNBC now, where close to 24 hours a day the agenda of President (Barack) Obama and the Democratic Party are promoted, defended, glorified, the agenda of the Republican Party is undermined. That doesn’t mean the people who appear on MSNBC aren’t journalists. They are.”

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/12/26/glenn-greenwald-i-defend-edward-snowden-like-msnbc-defends-obama-24-hours-a-day/

Glenn Greenwald: I Defend Snowden Like MSNBC Defends Obama '24 Hours A Day'
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024231709

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Greenwald is upset that countries like Brazil and Germany aren't helping Snowden. [View all] ProSense Dec 2013 OP

Fuck that guy. stlsaxman Dec 2013 #1

+1,000,000 beaglelover Dec 2013 #17

+1 BenzoDia Dec 2013 #55

The one who's using my iPhone microphone and camera to spy on me? Yes F that. grahamhgreen Dec 2013 #78

FYI, you have a tear in your right shirt sleeve... snooper2 Dec 2013 #95

Damn you Snooper! Don't make me put my iphone grahamhgreen Dec 2013 #100

What ^^^ he said! VanillaRhapsody Dec 2013 #88

Why should they? hack89 Dec 2013 #2

Who caused this damage Lifelong Dem Dec 2013 #3

Talk about double-speak davidn3600 Dec 2013 #6

Even though he is a traitor, discussion is always welcome Lifelong Dem Dec 2013 #11

Yeah but without Snowden, would we be talking about this at all? davidn3600 Dec 2013 #13

A discussion that the courts are telling us once again it's all legal Lifelong Dem Dec 2013 #14

Actually, we did. In 2008. jazzimov Dec 2013 #51

Can one not have two distinctly different thoughts at the same time? VanillaRhapsody Dec 2013 #89

I think Madeleine has it right--people want the gubmint to git the bad guys, but they don't want MADem Dec 2013 #52

More to the point: Warren Stupidity Dec 2013 #4

Glenn Greenwald says the US and its partners want to eliminate privacy globally Cali_Democrat Dec 2013 #15

Did Brazil and Germany make the decision for Snowden to get into the NSA and steal Thinkingabout Dec 2013 #5

"Tell us Snowden, whose patsy are you?" Excellent question, and you're not the only one asking. Tarheel_Dem Dec 2013 #118

+1 ucrdem Dec 2013 #119

Guess what? PowerToThePeople Dec 2013 #7

The real deal: ProSense Dec 2013 #9

Comrad. n/t Whisp Dec 2013 #10

Baseless. Hissyspit Dec 2013 #38

You're Russian to judgment. Major Hogwash Dec 2013 #87

Yes, because only a true patriot... gcomeau Dec 2013 #37

Nice picture, and sentiment. In-n-Out Dec 2013 #69

Patriot. Hero. Defender of the Constitution:) grahamhgreen Dec 2013 #80

Greenwald is upset... Whisp Dec 2013 #8

Glen is passionate about justice... Teacher in SC Dec 2013 #93

so you believe Obama got Hastings killed? neat! Whisp Dec 2013 #96

The Gospel according to Jeremy and Glenn ucrdem Dec 2013 #120

Your mind is twisted. What a waste. n/t Teacher in SC Dec 2013 #127

Allow me to R#2 & K n/t UTUSN Dec 2013 #12

Oh, Glenn... SidDithers Dec 2013 #16

Guess what other countries have spying programs, Glenn. (nt) jeff47 Dec 2013 #18

A lot of people are upset over NSA spying, something about privacy, LOL. Corruption Inc Dec 2013 #19

Wait, ProSense Dec 2013 #20

Yoohoo, it's not him who's "whining", the public's outraged at NSA spying Corruption Inc Dec 2013 #22

He's whining, and pointing that out ProSense Dec 2013 #24

Do you know where NSA spying rates on the list of concerns for Americans? Go on, guess! Tarheel_Dem Dec 2013 #121

Sometimes I think that some of these people are paid shills for who knows who anti partisan Dec 2013 #21

Welcome to DU... SidDithers Dec 2013 #23

Thanks for the warm welcome anti partisan Dec 2013 #25

Gee, you have done a grand job of familiarizing yourself with the website in just a few short weeks! MADem Dec 2013 #54

Welcome Back! Tarheel_Dem Dec 2013 #122

Hey, ProSense Dec 2013 #26

More like this thread is about you making personal attacks on Greenwald anti partisan Dec 2013 #28

No, ProSense Dec 2013 #31

Criticizing Greenwald is about as relevant as criticizing Miley Cyrus anti partisan Dec 2013 #32

LOL! ProSense Dec 2013 #33

We're direct inverses. Chan790 Dec 2013 #71

hell yeah! dionysus Dec 2013 #113

It's not that the "nsa is good".. it's that we're voicing our Cha Dec 2013 #27

Look in the mirror anti partisan Dec 2013 #29

Yeah, genius I'm calling Glenn a "whiny asshole".. not my fellow Cha Dec 2013 #34

I don't see why it's important that he's a "whiny asshole". What's the relevance? El_Johns Dec 2013 #50

So true whatchamacallit Dec 2013 #30

It is done here on a regular basis. zeemike Dec 2013 #85

Every time I think about Greenwald, I think of this funny video. EVERY TIME. Pretzel_Warrior Dec 2013 #35

I've never heard of that guy but that clip is a scream. Couldn't stop laughing! nt MADem Dec 2013 #57

Glad u liked it. His pop tart bit slays me Pretzel_Warrior Dec 2013 #60

That is spot-the-hell-on! Tarheel_Dem Dec 2013 #123

Message to Glenn... gcomeau Dec 2013 #36

Good post Gothmog Dec 2013 #109

The man is tiresome. His hunger to be the center of attention is getting old. BlueCaliDem Dec 2013 #39

+1... SidDithers Dec 2013 #40

amazed all of the CT people can't see it. oh well. Pretzel_Warrior Dec 2013 #41

+++ yep Whisp Dec 2013 #42

He did work hard to expose spying on US citizens under Dubya, & he's a Koch Bros critic, not protege deurbano Dec 2013 #45

Yes. I'm well aware of Greenwalds "epiphany" *after* Duhbya won re-election. BlueCaliDem Dec 2013 #48

Nope. He started blogging against Bush in 2005. He published his first book in May of 2006. Luminous Animal Dec 2013 #77

I don't think you heard Greenwald "whine" about much of anything until he actually started blogging deurbano Dec 2013 #91

Exactly. n/t FSogol Dec 2013 #49

He only wrote 3 books criticizing the Bush regime but don't let the facts stop you. Luminous Animal Dec 2013 #75

Fact: Greenwald describes himself as an apolitical Republican turned Libertarian ucrdem Dec 2013 #86

This message was self-deleted by its author ljm2002 Dec 2013 #81

+1,000,000,000. "He's just another Rightwing Libertarian doing the bidding of the Koch Bros". Tarheel_Dem Dec 2013 #124

He and Snowden are still pissing off Union Scribe Dec 2013 #43

Greenwald is also upset that ProSense Dec 2013 #44

. . . "the agenda of the Republican Party is undermined"? ucrdem Dec 2013 #58

Let it roll off of you. All the whining and gnashing of teeth means they're losing. DisgustipatedinCA Dec 2013 #46

tell me about it.. bobduca Dec 2013 #47

Someday we're going to look back on this ridiculous episode ucrdem Dec 2013 #53

I'm even more upset that he has to be in a witness protection program In-n-Out Dec 2013 #56

It's called Russia now. nt ucrdem Dec 2013 #59

Which is what makes it even more ironic. In-n-Out Dec 2013 #61

Bad for business, I'll agree with you there. ucrdem Dec 2013 #62

And bad for democracy, too. In-n-Out Dec 2013 #63

Snowden and Greenwald are bad for democracy, yes. ucrdem Dec 2013 #64

Whistleblower's and the Press are not "bad for democracy". In-n-Out Dec 2013 #67

A free press is essential, but I'm not so sure that's what we've got atm. ucrdem Dec 2013 #68

3 posts, very good. How do you feel about drones? uppityperson Dec 2013 #65

Cold enough for you? greatauntoftriplets Dec 2013 #66

Just for the hell of it... nomorenomore08 Dec 2013 #70

Thank you for sharing that nomorenomore08 In-n-Out Dec 2013 #73

Full disclosure, I was Juror #6 and thought the alert was totally frivolous. nomorenomore08 Dec 2013 #74

IC, so only the jury participants would know there was an alert. In-n-Out Dec 2013 #79

He's certainly wise and intelligent, whatever policy disagreements I may have with the man. nomorenomore08 Dec 2013 #83

How's the weather there? I'll bet that luxury bungalow in Hawaii looks real good about now, huh? Tarheel_Dem Dec 2013 #125

is greenwald upset that no one cares what he has to say? madrchsod Dec 2013 #72

Yeah. That is why he gets invited to speak all over the world Luminous Animal Dec 2013 #76

So does Donald Trump. Doesn't mean he knows anything worth hearing. randome Dec 2013 #103

"So does Donald Trump". You Sir, win this entire thread! Tarheel_Dem Dec 2013 #126

This message was self-deleted by its author ljm2002 Dec 2013 #84

A lot of Germans, Brazilians, and Americans are upset that the USA is persecuting Snowden. Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2013 #82

Why don't they believe in per-suing those that broke the law? VanillaRhapsody Dec 2013 #90

Greenwald, Snowden, and Manning are pursuing those that broke the law. Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2013 #92

but THEY are not prosecutors are they? VanillaRhapsody Dec 2013 #94

Snowden is a whistle blower not a criminal. Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2013 #97

OMG Now Rosa Parks? VanillaRhapsody Dec 2013 #98

But, she did break the law and admitted to it. Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2013 #99

She also didn't run like a coward.... VanillaRhapsody Dec 2013 #101

Does "coward" apply to people who defected from the USSR and China? Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2013 #105

did they steal top secret documents from their govt? VanillaRhapsody Dec 2013 #108

Does it matter? Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2013 #110

apparently not to YOU! VanillaRhapsody Dec 2013 #111

For once, we agree. Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2013 #112

No apparently we do not... VanillaRhapsody Dec 2013 #114

Yes. I put him in good company. Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2013 #115

You tried.... VanillaRhapsody Dec 2013 #116

by the way...Rosa Parks was Civil Disobedience... VanillaRhapsody Dec 2013 #102

Locking up whistle blowers who blow the whistle on fascists is a reflection of YOUR values. Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2013 #104

All this secret spying is bullshit and now we know a bit more about it. JEB Dec 2013 #106

They don't trust him, therefore they don't want him on their soil. As my grandma used to say.... Tarheel_Dem Dec 2013 #107

Thanks for the thread. There is nothing I like more than watching people who SomethingFishy Dec 2013 #117

That is it in a short, sweet post. RC Jan 2014 #128