GG references the 2008 (!) column of Ruth Marcus—which was about Mark Felt. What the fuckety fuck is he trying to say? There’s also a big difference in criticizing torture, like waterboarding, and the theft that Snowden committed. Snowden’s role in govt was that of a low level contractor who stole govt secrets, not as an FBI member who overstepped his bounds, or a member of the Executive branch of govt whose policies we disagree with.

Greenwald is comparing apples and oranges. Not surprising.

The 2008 column of Ruth Marcus I referenced- arguing against prosecution of torturers & criminal FBI agents - is here http://t.co/DRSjNiW5Jm

— Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) January 2, 2014