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In reply to the discussion: Greenwald and the Right Wing Media Have the Same Obama Smear--(Using Media Matters.) [View all]Cryptoad
(8,254 posts)113. Greenwald, Comrade Snowden, Papa Paul, Babino Paul, Palin, Media Matters, FOX...
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Greenwald and the Right Wing Media Have the Same Obama Smear--(Using Media Matters.) [View all]
msanthrope
Sep 2014
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He's an adept manipulator of people. What struck me about all the people repeating his
msanthrope
Sep 2014
#9
So, in terms of Democracy Now and their frequently having GG as a guest?
Dont call me Shirley
Sep 2014
#106
K, thanks for your reply and post. I'll do a little more research.
Dont call me Shirley
Sep 2014
#139
When our least favorite RW journos say it, it's trash. When Greenwald says it, it's genius!
stevenleser
Sep 2014
#4
Does the poster you're trying (and failing) to snark at spout FOX party line like Greenwald?
KittyWampus
Sep 2014
#157
You and msanthrope have won DU this week. I saw your other post in geek tragedy's thread
Number23
Sep 2014
#182
This Is Because, Ma'am, There Really Is Not A Dime's Worth Of Difference Between Their Aims
The Magistrate
Sep 2014
#13
My Smear? How am I smearing Mr. Greenwald by using his own words and the DU search
msanthrope
Sep 2014
#18
A lot of people of all stripes are questioning the information we're getting
whatchamacallit
Sep 2014
#32
I think when you go to donor dinners, a book tour, and write whitepaper for a person, you
msanthrope
Sep 2014
#72
Um, no. Not part of the same CATO project. Unless you think that appearing at
msanthrope
Sep 2014
#149
Dd he return the checks? Not go to the donor dinners? In 2012, did he denounce the Koch's
msanthrope
Sep 2014
#117
...starts with common knowledge... libertarians caring about survey state isn't common
uponit7771
Sep 2014
#89
LOL, you talk about false premises, then begin by saying Greenwald is a "right-wing libertarian".
Marr
Sep 2014
#144
Oh, ok. Good to know you aren't suggesting Greenwald is a right-wing libertarian. /nt
Marr
Sep 2014
#148
No, it was Bragi who used the term. I think Greenwald is a Libertarian, however, and as a former
msanthrope
Sep 2014
#150
His current article has been proven to be demonstrably false....as was the near-identical
msanthrope
Sep 2014
#155
You are correct--he is taking the "left" position, much as he did with the dog and pony show
msanthrope
Sep 2014
#162
Greenwald is his own damn hate fest.. it ooozes out of his keyboard with ignorance and stupidity
Cha
Oct 2014
#186
Snark. Media Matters, which was created expressly to debunk Fox, is "right wing media"
Doctor_J
Sep 2014
#35
I think he just defended your source, and in doing so, validated MM's criticism of Greenwald...
SidDithers
Sep 2014
#172
Oh, look.....now Breitbart has picked up the Smear!! GG is in good company! nt
msanthrope
Sep 2014
#44
It's like Greenwald just copied National Review--these articles are within HOURS
msanthrope
Sep 2014
#83
And, a whole bunch of right wingers agree with Obama that we need to go to war.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Sep 2014
#59
I am sorry---but weren't the Right Wingers accusing the President of doing too little?
msanthrope
Sep 2014
#63
So, he's not conducting a war? A little bit of arsenic is better than a lot of arsenic?
Tierra_y_Libertad
Sep 2014
#77
He most certainly is conducting the war authorized under the AUMF of 9/18/2001.
msanthrope
Sep 2014
#80
Is that the "Sacrifice few to save many" morality you are speaking of?
Tierra_y_Libertad
Sep 2014
#109
Uh-oh. Now you've done it. Prepare for a tidal wave of cognitive dissonance from the sockpuppet club
RufusTFirefly
Sep 2014
#64
It's so CONVINCING when all the corporate voices talk to one another.
woo me with science
Sep 2014
#62
Yep. We're supposed to rely on the ever trustworthy CIA, NSA, and Pentagon for our info.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Sep 2014
#68
I don't trust the CIA, NSA nor Pentagon either & I think it's unhealthy to trust Greenwald as well
LawDeeDah
Sep 2014
#70
Well, I trust him a helluva lot more than the warmongers that Obama trusts.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Sep 2014
#76
Greenwald being the journalist he is, I would think he has an opinion on that!
LawDeeDah
Sep 2014
#99
Omidyars fiddling is the sort of the symphony of the Koch's kind of fiddling.
LawDeeDah
Sep 2014
#101
That's sort of what a discussion forum is about, you know. Discussion. Sometimes agreement.
randome
Sep 2014
#82
The ever morphing evil terrorists = fear the boogeyman ...keep making bombs ...MIC stocks happy
L0oniX
Sep 2014
#81
What happened to the Taliban? War rah rah and fear is for the lemmings. Mean while keep trusting the
L0oniX
Sep 2014
#91
I'm not playing. I'm pleased as all hell that the President hit an AlQaeda cell.
msanthrope
Sep 2014
#114
Best estimates are that the Khorasan group is 50 guys who were/are affiliated with AQ
riderinthestorm
Sep 2014
#98
Al-Fadhli was a major AQ financier and fundraiser. It's probably why he knew of 9/11
msanthrope
Sep 2014
#119
So here we come to the crux of it - the Khorasan group IS a new entity
riderinthestorm
Sep 2014
#121
No--they aren't "new." 'Khorasan' is a term that refers to the coming of Jihad--
msanthrope
Sep 2014
#129
Al Fadihl may be a criminal mastermind but he wasn't planning or funding 9-11
riderinthestorm
Sep 2014
#169
Closer to Election Day, I think. What do you think the over/under will be for
msanthrope
Sep 2014
#90
National Review and GReenwald apparently published within HOURS of each other....
msanthrope
Sep 2014
#107
Greenwald apparently is an activist. He does not mind using others to accomplish his dirty deeds.
Thinkingabout
Sep 2014
#112
Greenwald, Comrade Snowden, Papa Paul, Babino Paul, Palin, Media Matters, FOX...
Cryptoad
Sep 2014
#113
If the RW News Media says something about Obama, it must be false, because Obama can do no bad!
AZ Progressive
Sep 2014
#120
Darn right. The sooner you realize this, the happier you'll make DU's crack critical thinking squad
RufusTFirefly
Sep 2014
#126
“What is Greenwald Covering Up? – BFP Roundtable #02″, published on 20 Dec 2013 at corbettreport
dawn frenzy adams
Sep 2014
#127
Who? And I've been writing about GG for years with only one stupid hide to show for it. nt
msanthrope
Sep 2014
#133
We are not suppose to call out names...doesn't say in SOR that we can call out names and...
Tikki
Sep 2014
#140
Indeed--libertarian and anti-American ideology does attract the fringes. nt
msanthrope
Sep 2014
#153
"anti-American" ideology that discourages voting and participation in civics by
msanthrope
Sep 2014
#161
Well, Schopenhauer preferred monarchy to democracy, so I get why you would pick him
msanthrope
Sep 2014
#164
I see what you mean.. Brawaaaaa.. "BOGGERs Have Same Tactics has Teaparty".. wah wah wah..
Cha
Oct 2014
#185
"Facepalm this poster is off the rails. Suggest they take the rails over to Free Republic." LOL
Cha
Oct 2014
#193
Juror #6 once again nails why the jury system is beyond all hope and redemption
Number23
Oct 2014
#199
Oh...I still have to give it the old college try. I suspect many on this board
msanthrope
Oct 2014
#210