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In reply to the discussion: Greenwald: Vote Obama – If You Want a Centrist Republican for US President [View all]frazzled
(18,402 posts)4. He doesn't vote, himself
So I wonder why anyone would listen to his advice?
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Greenwald: Vote Obama – If You Want a Centrist Republican for US President [View all]
Karmadillo
Dec 2011
OP
When he wrote his 1st book, he hadn't voted in a Presidential election.
Luminous Animal
Dec 2011
#14
I do poll watching for the Democratic Party in every election. It is dismaying but a fact of U.S.
Luminous Animal
Dec 2011
#59
Don't forget ... Limpballs didn't vote for his Lord and Savior, Ronald Reagan ... because
zbdent
Dec 2011
#72
His vote won't and hasn't determined who is elected President. Nor will yours.
Better Believe It
Dec 2011
#95
So your single vote will determine who is elected President. Sounds like a really close election!
Better Believe It
Dec 2011
#105
Gary Johnson, aka Mitt Romney. Glenn's working overtime for that Koch money.
Tarheel_Dem
Dec 2011
#19
I have to put you on ignore for engaging in personal attacks against DU'ers.
Better Believe It
Dec 2011
#97
I won't tell you what to do with your advice. Didn't you claim to have me on "Ignore"?
Tarheel_Dem
Dec 2011
#101
He said he's "keeping his eye on" former GOPer and now Libertarian Gary Johnson...
jefferson_dem
Dec 2011
#73
Yep, the fact of the matter is that Obama is somewhere to the right of Eisenhower,
MadHound
Dec 2011
#2
Too bad President Obama is so quick to use war as a negotiating tool, unlike Eisenhower
sad sally
Dec 2011
#93
Point of information, Greenwald reported on Twitter that he did not write the headline.
Luminous Animal
Dec 2011
#3
Ignore all of his progressive legislation and you too can live in fantasy-land with Glenn
tridim
Dec 2011
#5
Greenwald's defense of Ron Paul in the newsletters situation should be the clue
Bolo Boffin
Dec 2011
#7
I've read and reread the article and I can find no defense of the newsletters anywhere.
Luminous Animal
Dec 2011
#36
Maybe because Conor's piece was posted the day before and Alex's piece was posted
Luminous Animal
Dec 2011
#81
It's a good thing people generally ignore uber partsans who prop up certain politicians
fascisthunter
Dec 2011
#33
He can't live in the U.S. because the U.S. bars his partner from U.S. residency.
Luminous Animal
Dec 2011
#18
"I affirm my distaste for photographic leader-glorification, but I'll rescind my invocation of Leni
Luminous Animal
Dec 2011
#41
Show me. I once spent 2-3 hours looking for evidence that she supported Hillary and I could find
Luminous Animal
Dec 2011
#48
And when I was doing my research, I found as many "pro-Obama/anti-Hillary" posts.
Luminous Animal
Dec 2011
#67
Read my post, I addressed the telecom and Lieberman posts. They're the only two.
joshcryer
Dec 2011
#70
Uh, he does not reside in the US due to bigoted immigration laws. No matter what you think of
Bluenorthwest
Dec 2011
#46
The article is about the crazy radical Republican field. It is not about
Luminous Animal
Dec 2011
#43
There's been a string of cherrypicking Greenwald articles recently. People taking random paragraphs
Puregonzo1188
Dec 2011
#125
Not once in the entire article does Greenwald advocate for a far right wing fundy
Luminous Animal
Dec 2011
#47
His ardent supporters are the Democratic Party. Sorry you don't stand with us.
MjolnirTime
Dec 2011
#37
And when Kuch announces his support for Obama will you call him a Repub?
great white snark
Dec 2011
#49
What gives you the right to label others, some who have been on this board as long or longer
FrenchieCat
Dec 2011
#76
I see lots of people calling Glen Greenwald names, and getting on him for his Libertarian slant
DisgustipatedinCA
Dec 2011
#54
Nailling us to a cross.....is what Greenwald is recommending for the American people.....
FrenchieCat
Dec 2011
#62
Perhaps Greenwald prefers and will vote for a Centrist Republican President.
Better Believe It
Dec 2011
#98
Yup, and he doesn't even mention the environmental disaster Obama has been...
joeybee12
Dec 2011
#130