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Friday, November 28, 2008 12:00 AM

Mumbai, the NYT's revisionism, and lessons not learned

The Times' Editorial Page blames the Bush administration for "blessing" the military coup against Hugo Chavez without mentioning that it did the same. Why does that matter?

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  • Friday, November 28, 2008 12:52 PM

    I don't recall Greenwald 'defending' Chavez, shooter242.

    Excuse me? Massacring citizens is OK?

    Massacring foreign nationals is OK?

    This bit about Chavez is truly bizarre. I cannot believe Glenn badmouthing anyone about supporting removal some one from office where....

    Stop right there. We aren't discussing the morality or obvious lack thereof of Chavez's government. You want to have that discussion, find it somewhere else. Glenn was clear about his subject and where he stands on it. Stay on the topic and quit trying to switch it.

    Glenn why are you supporting massacres and coverups? Have you gone insane?

    Have you? Given you're reading things that Glenn didn't actually write, you might want to seek some medical help, fast.

    Do you think Obama should have the power to let staff shoot people and then takeover TV stations that show the dead and dying? Good God. I can't think of any better reasons to have someone else take over.

    He already has the power thanks to his predecessor. Are you suggesting Bush should have been deposed by coup?

    And to top it off, you're going to rake the Times and Bush over the coals for writing editorials and sending an envoy after a change in government we had nothing to do with?

    Freedom of speech, son. If the press wants to print stuff like that, they should be ready to be called on it.

    The Times' propagandistic cheer-leading for the military coup in Venezuela is an important illustrative event which should be regretted, but not erased. - GG

    Unbelievable. I guess it wasn't against the law to do something like that and therefore acceptable.

    You not making sense here. Are you criticising Glenn's criticism, or the Times' revisionism?

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