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treestar

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23. But it's not about him!!!!
Wed Jun 26, 2013, 11:13 PM
Jun 2013

It's about the stuff he exposed to us poor lied-to, spied-upon Americans! And we are to take his word for it and respect his opinion no matter what!!!!!!!!111



I occasionally disagree with Greenwald, but that NY Daily News article is shit, nothing but JaneyVee Jun 2013 #1
No. Character exposure. lumpy Jun 2013 #4
Does his character or past activities put the lie... TheMadMonk Jun 2013 #67
... Spider Jerusalem Jun 2013 #70
What parts of it are false? FarCenter Jun 2013 #5
Not necessarily false, just not newsworthy. What is the reason for that author to even write it? JaneyVee Jun 2013 #12
i think the line of thought is along the lines of Bodhi BloodWave Jun 2013 #74
Come on...if that was Dick Cheney's CV, or Bill O'Reilly's, this place would be on fire. MADem Jun 2013 #81
It's also a good explanation why GiGi literally *hates* government that taxes its people BlueCaliDem Jun 2013 #101
I will admit, I didn't know much about this guy at all, but the more I read, the more I say MADem Jun 2013 #111
I agree. And haven't we all considered going into the porn business at some point? n/t Ian David Jun 2013 #6
Especially to pay our back taxes BlueToTheBone Jun 2013 #9
haha BenzoDia Jun 2013 #14
It's one way to get started in the flamingdem Jun 2013 #50
I don't care. He's a good journalist. closeupready Jun 2013 #2
Well what do you know... nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #3
This is NOT the "next step in character assassination". OilemFirchen Jun 2013 #33
Agreed - tacky tabloid journalism that is a huge fail emulatorloo Jun 2013 #86
People should read orignals, rather than second hand accounts FarCenter Jun 2013 #90
I am just amused by the predictability of all nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #91
Could Bush have stopped 9/11, had he listened to his intelligence briefings? Pale Blue Dot Jun 2013 #7
I don't understand why I am supposed to care. dkf Jun 2013 #8
Because it's Greenwald and his character must be impeached to cast doubt neverforget Jun 2013 #16
Oh sorry...must march in lockstep. dkf Jun 2013 #17
Absolutely. The NSA loves us. neverforget Jun 2013 #21
It's because Glenn Greenwald is gay and ran a porn business and gay sex is ICKY MNBrewer Jun 2013 #36
Greenwald has made money from porn so the NSA doesn't spy on us? cthulu2016 Jun 2013 #10
Greenwald responds: LeftInTX Jun 2013 #11
So his responses are:1)It was SO long ago. 2)A reporter "SOMEHOW" found some things - imagine THAT!1 UTUSN Jun 2013 #87
I don't hold reporters in the same esteem as I hold elected officials LeftInTX Jun 2013 #88
st glen?!1 can.t be!1 nt UTUSN Jun 2013 #13
Wha1t's!1wro08ngwithpo111!11n? MNBrewer Jun 2013 #37
epic fucking fail.. frylock Jun 2013 #15
PORN?!?! O NOZ... Gravitycollapse Jun 2013 #18
you know what? imma kick and rec this.. frylock Jun 2013 #19
Lol The DAILY NEWS! sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #20
At least he's not a values based US Senator who pays hookers to change his diapers, Autumn Jun 2013 #22
But it's not about him!!!! treestar Jun 2013 #23
The message is NEVER reflective of the messenger railsback Jun 2013 #24
rec this shit up of you support it.. frylock Jun 2013 #26
Well this certainly convinces me that Greenwald Waiting For Everyman Jun 2013 #25
THIS IS NOT ABOUT GREENWALD OR SNOWDEN. STOP CHANGING THE SUBJECT. Th1onein Jun 2013 #27
Yes, this thread is about Greenwald. Read the OP. nt ucrdem Jun 2013 #28
"On Glenn Greenwald, and Shooting the Messenger" deurbano Jun 2013 #29
So you've proved your ability to spread hurtful, yet pointless, gossip. last1standing Jun 2013 #30
Post removed Post removed Jun 2013 #31
You should post here: dkf Jun 2013 #32
OMG those are hysterical. MelungeonWoman Jun 2013 #44
good ones there Thanks :) lunasun Jun 2013 #48
So great. And so great to see so many people supporting him. Thank yooooo! Luminous Animal Jun 2013 #52
Par for the course and no surprise. Thanks for the heads up. nt ucrdem Jun 2013 #34
No, the intelligent response is: Hissyspit Jun 2013 #41
"Records show the IRS has an $85,000 lien against him." kentuck Jun 2013 #35
I think it came out in "court papers" as a result of a lawsuit. MADem Jun 2013 #83
Don't like Greenwald...however, he's not the traitor here. Narkos Jun 2013 #38
Who gives a flying... 99Forever Jun 2013 #39
Reccing for pure, unadulterated BULL SHIT SMEAR MACHINE ProPaganda!!! MNBrewer Jun 2013 #40
That's it? Hissyspit Jun 2013 #42
A counterintelligence officer wouldn't laugh this off jmowreader Jun 2013 #43
^ thanks. nt ucrdem Jun 2013 #45
I always wondered what spies look like. Demit Jun 2013 #80
I have worked for the NSA jmowreader Jun 2013 #113
Another recommend... MelungeonWoman Jun 2013 #46
This place is really turning rank. Cheap, ugly little smears. Comrade Grumpy Jun 2013 #47
BFD. Doesn't change my opinion of him at all. n/t Duer 157099 Jun 2013 #49
@jeremyscahill: This smear campaign against @ggreenwald is utterly despicable. All of the "reporters Hissyspit Jun 2013 #51
Now there's a surprise. nt ucrdem Jun 2013 #56
Someone pointing out the smear campaign surprises you? Dragonfli Jun 2013 #61
He is what is he is and I don't hate anyone. Example: '"80's Republican" now registered Democratic' ucrdem Jun 2013 #62
I was refering to a politician that told us outright that his views would be considered those of an Dragonfli Jun 2013 #63
Yes, on my list since 2008. I've discussed him here before. Here are two links ucrdem Jun 2013 #64
More baseless slanderous accusations from you. Hissyspit Jun 2013 #73
This is the same guy who puts civil libertarians nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #93
This one is a piece of work -- Hell Hath No Fury Jun 2013 #122
This message was self-deleted by its author Hissyspit Jun 2013 #72
as does every "nothing to hide" surveillance suckup on this board frylock Jun 2013 #108
Fuck this shit. He can publish whatever he wants. Snowden is the problem. Narkos Jun 2013 #53
So Greenwald is a tax cheat who peddled porn Cali_Democrat Jun 2013 #54
Where did Greenwald snap at Reid and call her an operative? Hissyspit Jun 2013 #68
don't pay any attention to these human rights Nazis who divert attention away from the real issues Douglas Carpenter Jun 2013 #78
Greenwald says the emails are not from him adric mutelovic Jun 2013 #89
I will give you a free kick nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #55
Boy the IQ level on DU sure has dropped. nt Bonobo Jun 2013 #57
It's quite disillusioning for those here that have been around longer than a few months isn't it? Dragonfli Jun 2013 #59
Yeah, it really is. Bonobo Jun 2013 #60
Third rate nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #92
Yeah, right, like you didn't watch Gilligan's Island when it first came out!! Major Hogwash Jun 2013 #94
One thing that makes this administration a standout: swiftboat campaigns crash and burn fast. ucrdem Jun 2013 #58
So Swiftboat tactics are offensive against Obama Hissyspit Jun 2013 #69
are you sure you are at the right forum? backwoodsbob Jun 2013 #65
The NY Daily news trends RW nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #95
So what Timothy Geithner didn't pay his taxes and Obama made him Treasury avaistheone1 Jun 2013 #66
penny pritZtker's hotels have pay per view porn and she profits. HiPointDem Jun 2013 #76
That's funny. JoeyT Jun 2013 #71
So fucking what? AzDar Jun 2013 #75
Like you would give a shit about it if BUSH were still president MotherPetrie Jun 2013 #77
How does this excuse the spying on citizens, Quantess Jun 2013 #79
Yeah, like we didn't know the NSA was spying and Greenwald needs money.. Cha Jun 2013 #82
Isn't it interesting so many post defends Greenwald by accusing someone else of misdeeds. I don't Thinkingabout Jun 2013 #84
Lame story. Huge NY Daily News Fail n/t emulatorloo Jun 2013 #85
i think GG is a douche but i don't see how this article is relevant to anything... dionysus Jun 2013 #96
It's relevant. Goes to motive (tax deadbeat, needs money) and method (dishonesty). ucrdem Jun 2013 #97
It goes to GGs trustworthyness and integrity FarCenter Jun 2013 #98
maybe i don't care because i never thought he was trustworthy or very credible. dionysus Jun 2013 #99
lol. yes. Whisp Jun 2013 #100
But you trust other people who post false or misleading information Hissyspit Jun 2013 #117
it is not false or misleading that GG is an obnoxious self agrandizing Libertarian Paul lovin' freak Whisp Jun 2013 #119
Nothing, hunh? Hissyspit Jun 2013 #120
when Snowden and Glenn cough up that example Whisp Jun 2013 #121
Oh well lookie here. Talking about integrity, the back story on Darah Gregorian: Demit Jun 2013 #105
As for Greenwald, the question is, "Do his stories sell newspapers?" FarCenter Jun 2013 #106
Oh dear. And here I thought the topic was trustworthiness and integrity. Demit Jun 2013 #109
The Guardian is fairly desparate for controversy to boost circulation and hits FarCenter Jun 2013 #112
So you're not that concerned about trustworthiness & integrity after all. Demit Jun 2013 #114
Maybe it's all about "truthiness" after all. FarCenter Jun 2013 #116
What about the trustworthiness and credibility Hissyspit Jun 2013 #118
The agenda to smear Snowden and Greenwald is quite breathtaking Vinnie From Indy Jun 2013 #102
Apparently, "trial by ordeal" has been replaced with "trial by credit report". Waiting For Everyman Jun 2013 #103
character assassination is the new rhetoric.... mike_c Jun 2013 #104
And what skeletons are in your closet? SomethingFishy Jun 2013 #107
Barack Obama, first black President, once was a community organizer KamaAina Jun 2013 #110
Four legs good, two legs better! nt markiv Jun 2013 #115
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