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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 11:42 AM Original message |
Greenwald - The baseless, and failed, "Move to the Center" cliche |
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RandomKoolzip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
1. I love Greenwald, but I don't think a Congress race in CT and the GE are |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 11:47 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. He addresses that further down in the article n/t |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 12:04 PM Response to Reply #1 |
9. The question is what is the basis of the apologist who claim moving to the "center" |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 08:38 PM Response to Reply #9 |
38. exactly.... |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
3. If Mr. Greenwald has another candidate he'd consider voting for, |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 11:59 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. He has written about this along with his current criticism...it's |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 12:01 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. I find it disturbing as well. |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 12:05 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Thanks and when the time comes to criticize another issue |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 12:07 PM Response to Reply #5 |
13. I didn't smear Greenwald and would never consider doing so. |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 12:13 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. Do you have any evidence at all that suggests that by Obama backing this version of FISA it |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 01:14 PM Response to Reply #18 |
31. I think he doesn't want to give the appearance of being weak on |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 08:47 PM Response to Reply #31 |
40. While Fearing That "Appearance" He May Very Well ... |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 12:19 PM Response to Reply #13 |
19. Which group of voters WANTS the government to spy on them? |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 09:32 PM Response to Reply #19 |
43. Bingo. "Changing the frame" |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 12:24 PM Response to Reply #13 |
21. Never said that you personally smeared Greenwald or anyone |
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mix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 12:29 PM Response to Reply #13 |
23. Greenwald's solution is simple, elegant... |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 12:39 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. Now that is a simple and elegant post :) n/t |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 10:27 PM Response to Reply #13 |
46. The solution |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 12:08 PM Response to Reply #5 |
14. I wish I could recommend your post. |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 12:10 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. You just did :) and that is a great sig line... |
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Jazzgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 12:53 PM Response to Reply #14 |
29. I love that sig line! |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 12:01 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Now wait a minute. There are real problems about this bill |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 12:09 PM Response to Reply #3 |
16. So can you show me any evidence, any data that suggest that Obama deciding |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 10:17 PM Response to Reply #3 |
44. Haven't read the article I see. |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-30-08 04:09 PM Response to Reply #44 |
57. You are absolutely right. This is ultimately why Al Gore lose Tennessee, IMO. |
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katandmoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
4. Thank you, Glenn. I'm glad somebody is holding Obama's feet to the fire. |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 12:01 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Me too n/t |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
11. Happy to be your 5th rec. Greenwald is right on, and I'm so glad he's continuing to speak up. (nt) |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 12:07 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Thank you scarletwoman :)) n/t |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
15. The abused wife syndrome... |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 12:36 PM Response to Reply #15 |
25. They could have nailed the Republicans on the FISA issue |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
20. The Democrats learned nothing from the liberal victories in 2006 |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 12:27 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Thanks for the list and that is exactly what Greenwald is |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 01:23 PM Response to Reply #22 |
32. Please feel free to repost it when necessary. |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 02:10 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. Thanks, it is now bookmarked... |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 12:41 PM Response to Reply #20 |
28. They are not about learning. The DLC, authoritarian, ruling class, Apparatchik, |
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Jazzgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 12:56 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Greyhound, what really got me is how fast Obama |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 01:24 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. I don't think this FISA thing was fast at all. The quid pro quo was in the works for months |
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lolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 08:33 PM Response to Reply #30 |
37. Yeah, it's all Hillary's fault |
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CrispyQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-30-08 12:07 PM Response to Reply #30 |
49. Primary Over, Hillary Won |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-30-08 12:33 AM Response to Reply #20 |
47. Look at all those facts that destroy the LIE that "centrists" (aka DLC conservatives) alone can win. |
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Papa Boule (363 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
24. It's an important article and worth a complete read. |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 12:39 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. Thanks and welcome to DU :) n/t |
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Kansas Wyatt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 02:37 PM Response to Original message |
35. It's time for republicans to immediately MOVE to the center... |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 08:55 PM Response to Reply #35 |
42. undeniable truth for MOST AMERICANS |
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highprincipleswork (163 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 06:12 PM Response to Original message |
36. American History X |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 08:45 PM Response to Original message |
39. One wonders, these days, what the "true base" our Dems carry on about is? |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 08:52 PM Response to Original message |
41. Damn... I Can't Recommend This Again |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 10:22 PM Response to Original message |
45. the reason for running to the cneter is |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-30-08 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
48. Thanks for the replies and the recommends :)) n/t |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-30-08 12:17 PM Response to Original message |
50. That's a very impressive and convincing story |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-30-08 02:03 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. Maybe we should call it moving toward the bipartisan |
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pberq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-30-08 03:02 PM Response to Original message |
52. Outstanding article - thanks for posting |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-30-08 03:41 PM Response to Reply #52 |
54. You're welcome. n/t |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-30-08 03:05 PM Response to Original message |
53. I often wonder why people fear Nader |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-30-08 03:58 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. You are correct IMO, mostly I think he has been used as an |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-30-08 08:34 PM Response to Reply #55 |
58. I got a 6 month script to netflix for my birthday |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-01-08 10:46 AM Response to Reply #58 |
60. Enjoy your present... |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-30-08 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
56. "Moving to the center" turns off people on the left, and explains part of why they stay home, rather |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-30-08 08:54 PM Response to Reply #56 |
59. Surprise, it turns off people on the right, too |
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