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It's All About Greenwald [View all] babylonsister Jun 2013 OP

The author is definitely right about one thing burnodo Jun 2013 #1

You forgot the rest of the quote... babylonsister Jun 2013 #3

No doubt.. Cha Jun 2013 #5

I quoted him. burnodo Jun 2013 #8

That's just evidence for the first part. LWolf Jun 2013 #51

So Greenwald has set his sights on the Obama administration (after giving Bush a pass).. Scurrilous Jun 2013 #2

Yup... SidDithers Jun 2013 #12

Bullshit Sid whatchamacallit Jun 2013 #18

Poor Sid. Losing it. nm rhett o rick Jun 2013 #38

He certainly did not give the Bush Admin a pass. MNBrewer Jun 2013 #40

He is also known to have sock puppets Whisp Jun 2013 #43

how on earth did he give Bush a pass? Here's 2008 interview with Bill Moyer- about the Bush legacy Douglas Carpenter Jun 2013 #47

Greenwald set his sights on Pelosi even before Obama became President Kolesar Jun 2013 #52

Thank you, booman, for getting this out there. Cha Jun 2013 #4

He's destroyed his journalistic credibility treestar Jun 2013 #6

I wouldn't call Greenwald "intentionally unfair," I'd call him an advocate. last1standing Jun 2013 #7

Well stated! Vinnie From Indy Jun 2013 #13

What is he an advocate for? What causes does he push? It's certainly not for the truth. baldguy Jun 2013 #25

Greenwald has advocated for many good causes. last1standing Jun 2013 #27

"Daylight is the best disinfectant." baldguy Jun 2013 #32

I'm sorry but I don't think we will ever be able to truly communicate. last1standing Jun 2013 #33

I get it. You can't stand the fact that your hero has feet of clay. baldguy Jun 2013 #34

Did I insult you or those you respect? last1standing Jun 2013 #35

Since when is stating the obvious an insult? baldguy Jun 2013 #36

It sounds like you have been misled somehow by Greenwald. reusrename Jun 2013 #49

What do you advocate for? It certainly aint the truth. It certainly aint transparency. nm rhett o rick Jun 2013 #39

You obviously have a different concept of truth. baldguy Jun 2013 #44

I am ignoring the Corp-Media's aim at distraction and advocating future investigations in order to rhett o rick Jun 2013 #50

He can't promote his cause without bringing down Progressive dog Jun 2013 #54

This strikes me as a generally correct assessment of his rhetorical style. (nt) NYC_SKP Jun 2013 #9

You're so cruel..... KoKo Jun 2013 #16

It's not a bad style, mind you. NYC_SKP Jun 2013 #20

yes...I understand what you say when you are drawn out..but, still... KoKo Jun 2013 #22

That's a terrible way to approach journalism. Most people trust them. We don't trust lawyers. BenzoDia Jun 2013 #10

"Booman" was Scoffed at and viewed as a "Spy Ware Version" of Wayne Madsen... KoKo Jun 2013 #11

In other words, he's not a journalist; he's a propagandist. n/t pnwmom Jun 2013 #14

According to "BooMan.' KoKo Jun 2013 #17

Not a journalist. He's an axgrinder. n/t madamesilverspurs Jun 2013 #15

and just what is he grinding? burnodo Jun 2013 #19

Okay...aside from "Boo Man's Authority" on this..what is YOUR Reasoning KoKo Jun 2013 #21

fact free word salad = GeorgeGist Jun 2013 #23

This became clear to me when I tried to check Greenwald's claims about Swedish extradition law struggle4progress Jun 2013 #24

Yeah, Greenwald is full of jabberwocky. Cha Jun 2013 #26

He is an op-ed writer who is paid for his viewpoint. Nothing more, nothing less. Always on salary. graham4anything Jun 2013 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author seaglass Jun 2013 #29

Who's BooMan? progressoid Jun 2013 #30

Boo Man. The Link Jun 2013 #31

cool story frylock Jun 2013 #37

Greenwald's style is more honest than those pretending to be "objective". backscatter712 Jun 2013 #41

Agreed, the least trustworthy people are those who claim to be objective Bjorn Against Jun 2013 #53

DU rec... SidDithers Jun 2013 #42

Glenn Greenwald speeks out Douglas Carpenter Jun 2013 #45

I don't pay attention to HIS analysis of documents, people, events, etc. Are_grits_groceries Jun 2013 #46

he does occassionally, 'make things up' bigtree Jun 2013 #48

K & R Scurrilous Jun 2013 #55