“For those suggesting criticisms of drone kills should wait until the election: that'd be reasonable if he stops killing until the election.”

“The term propaganda rings melodramatic and exaggerated, but a press that—whether from fear, careerism, or conviction—uncritically recites false government claims and reports them as fact, or treats elected officials with a reverence reserved for royalty, cannot be accurately described as engaged in any other function.”

“Terrorist', noun: 1. Someone my government tells me is a terrorist; 2. Someone my President decides to kill.”

“He's the President—it's the responsibility of every citizen to criticize aggressively when they think it's warranted.”

“A number I'd love to know: the % of those now saying 'we have to vote Obama to stop an attack on Iran' who will support one if Obama does it.”

“Beyond all the other reasons not to do it, free speech assaults always backfire: they transform bigots into martyrs.”

“They're called 'facts', and my role is to amplify those, not cheerlead. And I don't care at all what you think of my motives.”