Exposing the lie. Claims that Chris Hedges was a promoter of the Iraq War

[MinervaX]

Watch these four agonizing videos of Chris Hedges at Rockford College and his stance on the Iraq War and tell me that Chris Hedges was a promoter of the Iraq War. Hedges actually lost his job at the New York Times over his stance on the Iraq War.

[NorthCarolina]

1. That represents facts in a forum where innuendo rules the day. nt

[MinervaX]

2. Crazy, isn't it?

[Hell Hath No Fury]

7. To quote Will Farrell in Zoolander:

"I feel like I'm taking crazy pills!"

That about sums up my DU under O experience.

[_ed_]

3. You have to understand that some people won't care

Once Chris Hedges spoke out against Obama, that's all some people need to see. It's classic in-group / out-group thinking. Instead of evaluating Hedges' argument on its own merits against President Obama's, some people around here ONLY care about supporting Democrats no matter what they say or do. Facts don't matter. Anything that points out Obama's center-right politics is met with ad hominem attacks, propaganda, and outright lies.

[n2doc]

5. It's not even democrats

They'll attack anyone who speaks out against the Icon.

[_ed_]

6. Very true

I used to love this site when it was more about progressive principles than Democratic politics. I guess DU is only progressive when Democrats are out of power. When they regain power, it's all about party loyalty over principle.

[fascisthunter]

4. It's Sad this Has to be DOne

but, that's politics... a game that has gotten America to this low point.

[WilliamPitt]

8. Lots of Derp on this board of late.

Claiming Chris Hedges is pro-war is like claiming you won't get wet inside a running shower.

[cpwm17]

9. Thanks for the videos

Chris Hedges is a very brave anti-war voice.

[cpwm17]

10. Here is Chris Hedges on C-Span:

http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303072-1

It's a long conversation covering a lot of topics. He talks about his speech at Rockford College and how it lead to his job loss at the NY Times.

[Zorra]

11. I think some folks may have confused Chris Hedges with Christopher Hitchens.

It's a possibility.