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Glenn Greenwald on Neda, Obama, Helen Thomas and the failure of some journalists to comprehend people power. Cutting off Helen Thomas for doing her job is more something I’d expect from Reagan or Bush – it’s just disingenuous, and in this instance, derisive as well. Since when is connecting the dots between U.S. behavior and the behavior of those whom the U.S. critiques off limits? Getting pretty tired of the double-talk, and not really interested in hearing about hope, either. As Bill Maher recently said, “He’s not your boyfriend.”

The “Zero respect for the dead” award goes to…

While I understand that CNN’s coverage on the unfolding events in Iran has improved, and that they’re not the only network that indulges in sensationalism, this is over the top. From Twitter:

@octavianasrCNN: You watched her die in front of your eyes.. Now MEET #NEDA! full report on AC360 #iranelection

I’m waiting for Howard Beale and Sybil the Soothsayer to enter stage left. Or perhaps those wacky revos on the Mao Tse-tung hour…

(Props to @cjdkc on Twitter for bringing this to folks’ attention)