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In reply to the discussion: Glenn Greenwald: I Defend Edward Snowden Like MSNBC Defends Obama '24 Hours A Day' [View all]Hissyspit
(45,788 posts)20. He clearly indicates that he doesn't mean everyone on the network:
Here's Glenn on the subject earlier this year:
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/feb/19/msnbc-axelrod-gibbs-obama
Chris Hayes regularly criticizes Obama from the left while, post-election, Rachel Maddow sometimes does the same).
Chris Hayes regularly criticizes Obama from the left while, post-election, Rachel Maddow sometimes does the same).
From the interview in question:
"Not everyone on MSNBC does that 24 hours a day," Welker interjected. "No, not everybody, but a lot of people on MSNBC do," Greenwald said.
Greenwald clarified that he wasn't talking about everyone.
Here is Rachel defending Greenwald in August: http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/08/19/1232435/-Rachel-Maddow-on-David-Miranda-and-the-White-House
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Glenn Greenwald: I Defend Edward Snowden Like MSNBC Defends Obama '24 Hours A Day' [View all]
geefloyd46
Dec 2013
OP
So then his recently stated reason is no longer valid, so why not return to the US and...
George II
Dec 2013
#40
MSM has edited, ignored, misreported, slandered and attacked Obama more than anyone in the USA.
freshwest
Dec 2013
#6
Such devotion to oppressed Republicans is *touching.* Like gagging oneself with their fingers...
freshwest
Dec 2013
#32
They stick to the same prefabricated criticisms that every other news organisation does...
shaayecanaan
Dec 2013
#9
That the reason the MSNBC host was criticizing him about his Snowden reporting carried no validity
Hissyspit
Dec 2013
#44
Snowden is showing some of the best of humanity. In stark contrast to his detractors.
20score
Dec 2013
#13
Bottom line, you're either a bullshitter that makes crap up, or a truthteller. GG is a bullshitter.
stevenleser
Dec 2013
#35
That's funny. I'm constantly having to debunk LIES and MISINFORMATION about GREENWALD,
Hissyspit
Dec 2013
#39