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Median Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 05:44 PM Original message |
Yo Glen Greenwald! You Were Wrong. Time To Apologize and Retract |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
1. WHY can I ONLY rec this ONCE!!! |
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Median Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 05:48 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Thanks! Just Goes To Show Its Non-Troversey - A False Whodunnit |
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firedupdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 05:48 PM Response to Original message |
2. Thank You! rec'd n//t |
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Fresh_Start (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 05:49 PM Response to Original message |
4. I was wondering the same thing |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 05:50 PM Response to Original message |
5. Unnamed sources, axe-grinders & a grandstanding blogger strike again. Also, Dodd lied. |
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Bold Sea Captain (41 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 05:56 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. Freepumas?!? |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 05:53 PM Response to Original message |
6. Actually, it's firedoglake who would be your primary target. |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 05:55 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. She's a bitter axe-grinding PUMA who never misses a chance to trash President Obama. |
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camera obscura (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 10:34 PM Response to Reply #8 |
54. The same Jane Hamsher who exposed PUMAs to be psychos like Harriet Christian? Huh. |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 07:40 AM Response to Reply #54 |
57. Link, proof? To my knowledge, a viral YouTube video did that... along with Jon Stewart and DKos |
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camera obscura (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 11:03 AM Response to Reply #57 |
65. That video came from FDL originally. You can see their logo on it. Here's the original: |
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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 06:24 AM Response to Reply #8 |
56. ??? |
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Louis-Emmanuel (180 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 05:54 PM Response to Original message |
7. Huh? The link proves Greenwald was right |
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Uzybone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 05:56 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. How are you still here? |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 05:58 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. Mods, are you paying attention to Uzybone's question??? |
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Median Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 06:00 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. Greenwald's Alleged Defense Of Dodd Made Dodd Look Worse |
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Bolo Boffin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 10:21 PM Response to Reply #14 |
51. Let's be fair |
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firedupdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 06:22 PM Response to Reply #9 |
21. okay, I've been gone most of the day...I just knew this one was gone. n/t |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 05:56 PM Response to Original message |
11. Still sounds like he's saying Treasury (Geithner) pushed him to do it. |
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Median Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 06:03 PM Response to Reply #11 |
17. Misses The Point - Obama did push for provisions limiting exec compensation |
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Uzybone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 05:57 PM Response to Original message |
12. I'm eating crow too |
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Bolo Boffin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 10:22 PM Response to Reply #12 |
52. He didn't remove a provision -- he added language exempting bonuses contracted before Feb 11 |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 06:01 PM Response to Original message |
15. Do you seriously believe that Dodd could have done this on his own? |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 07:46 PM Response to Reply #15 |
41. Exactly. Snowe and Dodd said the Admin wanted it. nt |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 06:03 PM Response to Original message |
16. Well, SOMEBODY from Treasury pressured Dodd - maybe... |
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Median Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 06:05 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Remember When Republicans Were Opposing Obama's Efforts To Limit Exec Compensation? |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 06:09 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. imo what's important to know now is WHO did what and WHY... |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
18. delete |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
22. Does any of this really matter anyways? Obama said in his speech just now at the rally in CA |
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Median Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 06:32 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Agree, Two Issues: (1) Greenwald Making Up Fiction, (2) People Spamming This Fiction |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 07:10 PM Response to Reply #23 |
31. Does Obama run his administration? |
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Bolo Boffin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 10:23 PM Response to Reply #23 |
53. I'm really not understanding the Greenwald hatred here |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 10:45 AM Response to Reply #53 |
61. Greenwald supported HRC. |
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Bolo Boffin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 10:54 AM Response to Reply #61 |
64. Hella old history, since Clinton is now part of Team Obama. |
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TacticalPeek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 06:42 PM Response to Original message |
24. Yo - Dodd and your CNN link support Greenwald almost word for word. |
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jeanmarc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 06:49 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Dodd is complicit |
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TacticalPeek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 07:00 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Yes complicit, but only in doing the admin's bidding in this matter against his own better judgement |
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Median Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 07:08 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. The article you link refers to a "staff level" treasury employee |
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Phx_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 08:29 PM Response to Reply #29 |
47. Dodd's a big wienie if he let a "staff-level" person at Treasury |
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asphalt.jungle (792 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 07:09 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. How can a Treasury official kill an amendment? |
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Median Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 07:12 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. Not even a Senate confirmed appointee - According to Dodd himself, it was "staff level" |
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asphalt.jungle (792 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 07:59 PM Response to Reply #32 |
42. yeah what Dodd needs to do |
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Median Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 07:02 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. You Have A Strange Interpretation of Word for Word |
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druidity33 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 07:21 PM Response to Reply #28 |
33. um |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 07:34 PM Response to Reply #24 |
35. Greenwald's remarks are up - say the obvious - that this OP is stupid. |
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TayTay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 07:36 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. The OP was wrong. Time to apologize and retract. |
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Median Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 07:38 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. ROFL! Greenwald Says He Is Not Wrong By "Updating" His Story |
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TayTay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 08:10 PM Response to Reply #37 |
43. I don't see that difference |
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Cowpunk (572 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 07:01 PM Response to Original message |
27. Bullshit! |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 07:31 PM Response to Reply #27 |
34. Better: Greenwald's response is up.... |
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Median Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 07:41 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. So, Greenwald Revising His Story After Dodd's Comments Makes His Original Opinion Correct? |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 07:42 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. If by "revise" you mean "that's exactly what he said the first time", then yes. |
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Vinnie From Indy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 08:11 PM Response to Reply #39 |
44. LOL! |
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Cowpunk (572 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 10:11 PM Response to Reply #38 |
50. Perhaps I was a bit harsh |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 07:46 PM Response to Original message |
40. Dodd and Snowe say the Admin wanted it. nt |
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TacticalPeek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 08:23 PM Response to Original message |
45. Yo Median Democrat! You Were Wrong. Time To Apologize and Retract |
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Louis-Emmanuel (180 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 08:24 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. Good call. Greenwald was right in saying Dodd "gave in" to demands |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 08:30 PM Response to Reply #45 |
48. He sees it clearly enough. He's just being a typical American... |
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burythehatchet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 08:31 PM Response to Reply #45 |
49. Honor is a prerequisite for an apology. Ergo, no apology |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 10:52 PM Response to Original message |
55. This thread has been shown 100% pure bullshit.... |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 10:13 AM Response to Reply #55 |
58. The OP is WRONG. |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 10:49 AM Response to Reply #55 |
63. I'm frequently surprised at how many posts gain huge recs... |
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Eric J in MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 10:31 AM Response to Original message |
59. Yes, Congress can make contracts null-and-void. |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
60. Why am I always late to the party? |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 10:47 AM Response to Original message |
62. Glenn Greenwald - The Jason Leopold of 2009. n/t |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 08:00 PM Response to Original message |
66. Just for future DU-searchers to find, and revel in the idiocy that is this OP.... |
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Elidor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 08:46 PM Response to Reply #66 |
67. Oh my |
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