MSNBC faces confusing day as former Obama officials and NYT support Snowden
It’s going to be a confusing day–see Glenn Greenwald’s tweets below–for the establishment figures of both parties as more and more organizations and Americans throw their support behind Edward Snowden. It all started today as the New York Times released their editorial board’s statement calling for ‘some kind of clemency’ for Edward Snowden–calling his revelations, “clearly justified.”
Watch how quickly the MSNBC host closes out this interview when Dem. Congressman Rush Holt defends Edward Snowden and calls President Obama’s position on him “unreasonable.”
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Dem Congressman @RushHolt defending Snowden on MSNBC much to the chagrin of the host who bid him a hasty farewell
@ggreenwald @jayrosen_nyu
— Ra (@Ra__) January 2, 2014
Former Obama official agrees with call for Snowden clemency http://t.co/sYVSFtubuB by @JTSTheHill
— The Hill (@thehill) January 2, 2014
With the NYT, the ACLU, Human Rights Watch & @SlaughterAM all calling for Snowden clemency, it will be a disorienting day at MSNBC.
— Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) January 2, 2014
A great question. Will someone dare to ask it?
Has there been even one TV journalist or pundit advocating Snowden's arrest/prosecution who has said the same about James Clapper? Just one?
— Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) December 30, 2013
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