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Glenn Beck Clashes With Creator of Crucified Obama Painting Over First Amendment Hypocrisy: ‘This Is So Dishonest’

Nov. 28, 2012 9:01pm Jason Howerton

Glenn Beck Clashes With Mike DAntuono Over First Amendment Hypocrisy

Glenn Beck interviews “Truth” artist Michael D’Antuono (TheBlazeTV)

During his show on TheBlazeTV Wednesday, Glenn Beck resumed his discussion on the First Amendment, particularly how it relates to artistic expression. After much controversy surrounding Beck’s creation of an Obama bobble head doll submerged in a mason jar of yellow liquid (which was actually water with food coloring), he sat down with the artist, Michael D’Antuono, who inspired it all with his controversial painting titled “Truth.”

The painting, which features a crucified President Barack Obama wearing a crown of thorns, led Beck to test the limits of freedom of speech.

D’Antuono argued that he did not intend to portray Obama as Christ despite the veil/curtains, crown of thorns and the implied crucifixion. Beck accused him of not being totally honest about his intentions.

“I do not think he is Christ. I was not trying to convey that,” D’Antuono told Beck, explaining the inspiration behind his painting. “Actually, this painting does not convey my own personal opinions. It is more a mirror reflecting the personal opinions and prejudices, preconceived ideas of the viewer. It’s kind of a sociological experiment.”

“I don’t buy that bullcr– come on,” Beck replied. “How do you not say this is an image of Christ? He is splitting the veil, you know that right?”

In response, the artist said there are so many “interpretations” and the curtains could stand for “creating transparency.”

What about the crucifixion pose? D’Antuono said Jesus was not the only person crucified, further defending his claim that he was not depicting Obama as Jesus.

“Crown of Thorns?” Beck asked.

“It could be. But I’m not comparing him to Jesus,” the artist replied.

“This is so dishonest,” Beck interjected.

Watch part one of the interview below via TheBlazeTV:

D’Antuono admitted he saw the “religious reference” but said he was trying to convey that Obama was “metaphorically crucified by the Right.”

“If he says the sky is blue, they are going to say it’s red. And blue is a communist color anyway. If he says he likes puppies they are going to say, well, he hates kittens,” he said. “So he was being crucified no matter what he did.”

Then Beck applied the hypocrisy test: “Would you think that you would ever paint something of me, that I am crucified by the Left?”

“Well, uh, I haven’t given that any consideration,” D’Antuono replied.

Beck also discussed a few of D’Antuono’s other paintings, including one that features a cop in a KKK hood holding a gun to a black child’s head who is holding a bag of skittles. The painting was supposedly “inspired” by the Trayvon Martin case but did not represent it. Beck said he found it “extraordinarily offensive.”

(TheBlazeTV)

After some tough, but respectful, debating, D’Antuono later admitted that he did not expect Beck to be such a “reasonable person.”

“Yeah, I don’t know how I’m going to go home and tell my family,” the artist joked. “I expected you to try to tear me apart… I think that’s the reputation you have from the Left, but it’s not true.”

Though they agreed on very little, Beck said they were able to have a reasonable conversation about controversial things.

“There’s not enough people on either side that are seen in the media that can have an honest conversation,” Beck added.

The most surprising part of the interview though came at the very end of the segment.

After Beck mentioned the fact that D’Antuono does not watch his show, the artist replied: “Well, I may start.”

“I say all the time: do not take my word for it,” Beck continued. “Don’t trust the president, don’t trust your favorite politician, don’t trust your favorite host on television. Look it up yourself…We have to teach people to look for things themselves and use critical thinking. Almost all of us are zombified.”

Watch part two of the interview here:

This post has been updated. It also now reflects that the content of Beck’s mason jar was in fact water with food coloring, not beer.

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PRAYIN4PALIN
Posted on November 28, 2012 at 10:13pm
That figure is wearing an american flag, so he basically dipped an american flag into urine, thats offensive

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- PeachyinGA
  Posted on November 28, 2012 at 10:23pm
  It isn’t urine. It is Country Time lemonade. He said it at least twice last night and a few times during the radio show today.
  
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- BigRighty
  Posted on November 28, 2012 at 10:30pm
  It’s offensive anytime that Obama is near an American Flag!
  
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- soybomb315_II
  Posted on November 28, 2012 at 10:38pm
  bread and circus
  
  He is acting like a clown. Get back to the real issues and solutions
  
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- CommonSenseTalk
  Posted on November 28, 2012 at 10:56pm
  When has it been respectful to wear a American flag? This is a cheap peace of plastic and we still have our freedom today anyway. I find it disrespectful to burn an American flag but scary to think that that person does not have the freedom to do it.
  
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- Max jones
  Posted on November 28, 2012 at 11:20pm
  Soybomb you stupid slut! What ARE the ISSUES? Tell me what are the ISSUES.? Once and for all time …..Spew IT. What are the ISSUES? You come on here every day make the same crappy comments, like you got some insight nobody else has thought of….What are the ******* issues?
  
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- maverick4harlot
  Posted on November 28, 2012 at 11:22pm
  Glenn,
  
  I may very well be the only peson thinking this, but honestly after working 16 hrs each day try to catch up on bills it can be difficult fo a tired man to read such a long story when his wife wants a little attention, he has to take a shower and his kids need help with homework.
  
  I am it trying to put you or your website down but if there was a way, any way, to gve a short synopsis it might help more of us to learn.
  
  I am a person that has VERY limited time to search for the most important stories over at least 12 different web sites.
  
  I am not saying dont postthe entire detailed story, I am saying give people like me a chance to get the IDEA of a story before the commi to reading for so long.
  
  Like the synopsis of any novel on the front and back dust jacket. Help us and we might be able to help you more, and maybe even help ourselves more.
  
  I hope you understand. I mean no disrespect.
  
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- riseandshine
  Posted on November 28, 2012 at 11:55pm
  Soy
  You’ve probably seen this: http://www.dailypaul.com/200631/glenn-beck-rodeo-clown
  
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- DZ-015
  Posted on November 29, 2012 at 12:08am
  Prayin4: The figurine is not depicted as wearing an American flag; there are not 50 stars nor 13 stripes upon it. This is no different than the flag bearing a likeness of Obama in place of the stars. Sure, it can be viewed as offensive, but it is not (yet) the flag of our nation. Beck intended for his artistic experiment to be provocative in order to to make the point that we are still free to do such things under the Constitution.
  
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- ToddH
  Posted on November 29, 2012 at 12:09am
  I am surprised the artist was so unprepared for this interview. He did not prepare at all for some very basic and general questions from Beck.
  But I gotta say to Beck: kudos for all of these times you ask far left liberals to join you on your show and on your website to talk about their perspectives on things. This guy seems as zombified as one can get, but I very much appreciate those times when your guest liberal/atheist/angry gay man, or whatever, can sit down & contribute civilly to a discussion about politics without degenerating into irrational name-calling and baseless accusations.
  These are a first step in our nation coming together instead of always being torn down the political battle lines. I consider myself a conservative but not a brainless zombie as I see sometimes even from the right, (hate to say it but Rush Limbaugh is one of those who screens his calls a little too much & narrows his potential audience also a little too much. I don’t like hearsay when I’m told “what liberals believe” bc it’s often a strawman argument that’s not the truth). If we can’t open our ears and listen to our opponents then we are just as bad as they are; never giving them any voice. You do well to invite these people on to explain their side of things, and you are always fair to them and you give them the floor w/out talking over them. Almost every time they are so surprised by your sincerity in finding a meeting of the minds.
  
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- ToddH
  Posted on November 29, 2012 at 12:22am
  @RiseAndShine,
  I respect Ron Paul but the person who wrote that article does not understand Glenn Beck. There are plenty of real rodeo clowns out there, yes. There are the Fred Phelps’s and the Donald Trumps of our nation, and a few other very obvious rodeo clowns, with the mysterious source of funding that pays them big dollars for their continued mouth-frothing lunacy.
  Anyone who approaches his subjects with the calm intellectual, seeking for unity that Glenn Beck does is NOT a rodeo clown, certainly not in that sense of the word.
  I would urge “Jefferson2″ to follow the results of Beck’s newscoverage and ask himself seriously if a true rodeo clown would urge people to “do your own research” and to “please do NOT just take my word for it”? Would a paid distraction urge you to question the validity of what he says? What are his true motives? How often does Fred Phelps urge you to ask him sincere questions? (i.e.: “how do you make money being a full-time moron?”)
  or
  “How to you make money being a full-time moron who spends $300,000 annually just on travel alone and who’s church is limited to just your immediate family?”
  Answer: you don’t. Someone has to bankroll you.
  Can you see what I am getting at? Glenn Beck is beyond honest. That’s why he tells us to “question everything”. That is why he tells his audience to “don’t just take MY word for it” and “look into it yourself”. A paid distraction would never urge people to think critically. That’s the
  
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- ToddH
  Posted on November 29, 2012 at 12:26am
  Oops, final line:
  That’s the LAST thing a “rodeo clown” would want.
  
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- Balzy
  Posted on November 29, 2012 at 12:35am
  I love how some people are shocked ;D all Glenn expects out of an interview is honesty. I may not agree with all that guy paints about, but i completely support his right to express himself. That artist was actually pretty cool, i think he might become a stronger libertarian than his bro is a republican one day.
  
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- Balzy
  Posted on November 29, 2012 at 12:47am
  hmm wait what the hell do i know, he seems like a strong libertarian already. he’s just a lil bias from society, but haven’t we all been at one time or another. I knew nothing coming out of high school, except for what i was taught. I didn’t think for myself, only brought back things that i heard. then one day i just had a thirst for knowledge, which eventually led me to our real history and science. You would not believe how much our teachings have been watered down, pages of history taken out and/or rewritten with a different view than reality. So much science was not taught, to hide the great many flaws of evolution and how much was theory and how much was scientific fact. We were systematically taught who did terrible things to people, for some reason they left out countless other tyrants from history. How can you believe in those that would purposely teach you only what they want you to know, i’m just saying.
  
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- Pigpen
  Posted on November 29, 2012 at 1:10am
  This is the end game now. I don’t think that any but maybe the most die hard patriots have a clue about how this is going to turn out. The Left and its mantra of “tolerance” and “diversity” and “multiculturalism” was NEVER about IDEALS. The Left has always been and always will be about GETTING WH!T3Y. That is YOU! You foolishly sit there and scratch your heads unable to “get” why the Left LOVES the “Piss Christ” but LOATHES the “Obama in Pee Pee” because it does not make sense according to the LEFT’S OWN RULES. So you chalk it up to hypocrisy. Right? WRONG! The so called “Left” is an engine of a very vocal and efficient ethnic minority. I can’t name names or theBlaze moderators will censor the post, but it is spelled out clearly in the “Culture of Critique” by the genius and very brave academic Kevin MacDonald PhD. America is NOT the first country this hateful minority has destroyed. Please, THINK! The paradoxes and inconsistencies in the Left’s ideology and methodology are all explained if you just “shift your paradigm” the tiniest bit: Leftist humanism and progressiveness is NOT about truth or ideals or even progress, it is about DESTROYING the culture of the White Man. THAT is the TRUTH.
  
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- sillyfreshness
  Posted on November 29, 2012 at 1:50am
  This “artist” is nothing more than a Marxist propagandist. A “traitor” might be a better term for someone like him.
  
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- ThatsJustCrazyTalk
  Posted on November 29, 2012 at 1:52am
  Michael D’Antuono is a Lying Leftist. I think it’s fine that Beck will have a cordial conversation with him, however, the guy continued to lie throughout the interview like ALL DemoNcrats do. Again, what about the Crown of Thorns? How many other people in history does Michael D’Antuono know of that were crucified with a crown of thorns? He said, “I didn’t think of him as being persecuted like Jesus.” Okay Mike, you can leave now, interviews over liar.
  
  The painting and LIES that stood out the most surrounded the FoxNews painting of his brother in-law. I’ve watched FoxNews in the past for an extended amount of time because the MSM is too toxic and nothing like that happens. He didn’t have to give examples, he just “painted with a broad brush” everyone who watches FoxNews turns “unbalanced.” I can’t even watch FoxNews now because even they’ve moved to the Left. Especially, on their website.
  
  I will say Michael D’Antuono’s picture of Norquist was acceptable. Grover needs to jump back in the trash can he came from so he can be taken out with the rest of the GOP elite garbage.
  
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- PATTY HENRY
  Posted on November 29, 2012 at 1:54am
  @ MAVERICK …. RIGHT ON BROTHER!!! There must be a trillion web sites now, newsletters etc.
  vying for our attention…our time. I “gave at the office” on this campaign and will not do that again. I want to see GOD back in our Schools; Voting process cleaned up. Those are my two things. I would like to LEARN and read more, but YOU are right on the money and I DO HOPE THAT GLENN pays attention to what you say. HE lives this 24/7….it’s his business as well…but you are like I am, with very limited time. PS THIS Urine etc. thing is very distasteful – it was when the original jerk did it (can’t call him an artist…he’s no artist —I know artists and he’s no artist) I understand what GLENN was doing, but enough already. We still have 4 unexplained deaths in Benghazi; we have voter system that sucks; we have debt to the max; we have Morsi (Educated At UCLA I hear) who pretends he doesn’t understand what’s going on – I hope those Egyptian young people are not fooled by that jerk…we have OBAMA who KNOWS he’s going to fall flat on his face …he KNOWS it.
  
  SO you’ve made THE POINT of the evening as far as I can see. Give us news…Give us facts…don’t require that we read 5 bloody minutes to get the point. First Paragraph should tell the tale and don’t waste our time with “sensational stupidity” I don’t buy rag mags in Grocery store, I don’t come here to read that stuff either. Funny? Yes? But READ what this man has said. HE i
  
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- KIWL-DA-WABBIT
  Posted on November 29, 2012 at 3:50am
  I am sick to death of seeing Obama’s picture everywhere on TV on magazine covers, etc. etc., hearing his voice spout off his BS lies, I can,t stand that POS SOB!!!!!
  
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- nzkiwi
  Posted on November 29, 2012 at 4:21am
  @ Maverick
  
  I know exactly what you mean. I like to dig into stories that interest me or that I think have somehow missed the point, but the time commitment can be collossal. It is not unusual that I spend several hours digging and then boil it down to a 1000 characters or so.
  
  Try sticking to things that you already know something about so that there is less new work to do. It can be a bit of an addiction, as I’m sure you’ve realised. I have stayed up through to the morning more than a few times. It can be huge fun, though, especially when you drop on to some new stuff.
  
  But the time, the time, so little time.
  
  Also I understand your remark about children. I have two small girls that I’m raising alone and you must give them time as well. And one must also pay the bills.
  
  I am rather envious of people whose marriages have worked out well…
  
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- November29
  Posted on November 29, 2012 at 5:18am
  But the symbolism was clear and it was meant to be offensive. Read fresh political commentary at: http://smallcraftadvisorychronicles.blogspot.com/
  
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- BehindBlueEyes
  Posted on November 29, 2012 at 6:32am
  I noticed the crucifixion painting of Obama has him wearing the American flag on his lapel. I remember the days when Obama refused to wear the flag. That was another factor among many that confirmed my belief he was a communist.
  As for the artist, he is talented painter but a dishonest not too bright clueless liberal.
  
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- Baracalypse
  Posted on November 29, 2012 at 7:00am
  @prayin, Obama wearing the flag is offensive as well as it is against the US Flag Code.
  
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- jsmpsn
  Posted on November 29, 2012 at 8:02am
  What you are referring to is the actual flag code, not some American Flag painted on a bobblehead.
  
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- loriann12
  Posted on November 29, 2012 at 8:11am
  You’re not supposed to wear an American flag….only a stylized version. The whole point was the hypocracy of the left…it’s OK to dip a crucifix in actual urine (and if you are too stupid to know the difference between a crucifix and a cross, the first has an actual image of Christ on it. I wouldn’t be as offended had it only been a cross). They can have ants crawling all over an image of Christ, they can paint the Holy Mother in elephat dung, but OMGosh, don’t do anything to the image of Obama.
  
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- bbyrdhouse
  Posted on November 29, 2012 at 8:21am
  @MAVERICK4HARLOT
  
  You can always subscribe to the RSS feed and just get the brief intro to the story and decide to read what you want.
  
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- GETLIFE
  Posted on November 29, 2012 at 8:26am
  Beck handled this guy beautifully.
  Asked the right questions– logical questions which brought out the artist’s obvious bias.
  Now, either the artist is conscious of this bias, or he is just steeped in the msm and public education view of the world– unable to see his own relative position on the chart of political beliefs.
  
  Probably a bit of both, but what impressed me the most was his apparently genuine surprise at what he saw in Glenn Beck– plus the fact that he was quick to admit it and publicly honor Beck’s character. A great example of where much of the left is coming from– and how to handle them.
  
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- TheePolitinator
  Posted on November 29, 2012 at 9:07am
  Let’s talk about offensive, I attacked bush just as hardcore for the rat he was. I am offended by all our elected puppet traitors that are tearing apart this country and I do it without prejudice or bias.
  
  I am offended the average lemming cannot do the same.
  
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- rosegrower
  Posted on November 29, 2012 at 9:17am
  I find the image of Obama wearing an American flag offensive! He’s far from anything that is American, so for him to be depicted wearing red white and blue as though he were a patriot is like dragging the flag through a hog’s mud hole.
  
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- Dushman Kush
  Posted on November 29, 2012 at 9:26am
  Soon our nation will have a new Constitution and a new Flag. Both will be inviolable. Comrade Beck meant no offense to those still clinging to this symbol of the former Republic of the United States of America.
  
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- RobbieTLHughie
  Posted on November 29, 2012 at 10:01am
  lol Max Jones needs to calm down, jeez.
  
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- pdw
  Posted on November 29, 2012 at 10:16am
  Truth is in the eye of the beholder? Profit is in the eye of the artist and he smells hate and disrespect due to this last election.
  
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- ltb
  Posted on November 29, 2012 at 10:25am
  It takes a lot for me to be offended and I mean “a lot,” but seeing Obama depicted as Christ not only offends me to my core, it makes me want to vomit.
  
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- AvengerK
  Posted on November 29, 2012 at 11:24am
  “Crown of Thorns?” Beck asked.
  
  “It could be. But I’m not comparing him to Jesus,” the artist replied.
  
  Ah…the moral relativism of the left knows no shame or limits. Lie for the struggle, devalue for the struggle..it’s all worth it. It’s for a higher end. This idiot is lying to Beck’s face without even blinking because like all leftists…ANY means justifies the end. So he lies in order to appear “impartial” attempting to suggest that taking the image of the crucified Christ with the crown of thorns and the torn veil is not comparing Obama to the most exceptional being to walk the earth and in so doing devalues the beliefs of millions of human beings on this planet. The shameless left.
  
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- benrush
  Posted on November 29, 2012 at 11:35am
  I don’t want to hear any more about “issues”.
  
  Let’s get back to PRINCIPLES, and the ******* issues will take care of themselves.
  
  All these propaganda experts debating about “issues” drive me nuts. Obama is dishonest and disingenuous, and so are any leftist koolaid drinkers who support him.
  
  He’s a globalist, a communist, a patsy, a demogogue, a bully, and a manipulator all rolled up into one.
  
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- PATTY HENRY
  Posted on November 29, 2012 at 12:03pm
  This artist (Illustrator) misled when he said “It’s not for sale”. A lot of painters nowadays do NOT sell their Originals since GICLEE’S (digital prints) are so accurate and about 1/100th the price the original painting would be. $20K painting can be sold as $ 200 print and artist (in this case especially) will
  probably sell many of them this way. SO his statement was dishonest.
  He was also dishonest when he claimed it wasn’t about JESUS. DUH, dude. “many of us were born at night—but not last night”
  I do like the way that GLENN handled this interview. IF people can talk to each other without the
  infusion of the MSM things could become ‘good again’. The left (and probably us too) have been fed so many INCORRECT ‘facts’ that we base our opinions on.
  I urge anyone wanting to know the REAL NEWS to sign up, if you haven’t already, and watch REAL NEWS every afternoon on the BLAZE.
  Every subject worth understanding is discussed and it’s ‘fleshed out’..not sound-bited…and you don’t need to spend 3 hours a night listening to O’Reilly; Hannity and Greta to get the “news”…
  Sign up for trial and see if you don’t agree. I love having that time back in my life (even though I’d be doing other things too…it’s nice to get all the news I want in a one hour period..Period!
  
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- Cryinthewilderness
  Posted on November 29, 2012 at 12:48pm
  obama layed the flag on the ground why does that not offend you?
  
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- quiet little lamb
  Posted on November 29, 2012 at 12:57pm
  If it’s not beer why did beck have a beer bottle? personally I don’t care, but stirring the pot can be fun
  
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- DenverKitty
  Posted on November 29, 2012 at 3:16pm
  And the figure wearing the American Flag is Obama…that’s truly offensive!!
  
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- Singer-john
  Posted on November 29, 2012 at 10:11pm
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  a new feature on WhiteHouse.gov, and ask for your support. Will you add your
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The-Monk
Posted on November 28, 2012 at 10:07pm
I would suggest to this artist that he do a piece on Obama’s “collective salvation”.

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- kenboo1
  Posted on November 28, 2012 at 10:40pm
  The artist is just that a liberal artist that is totally outclassed and desperately wanting to understand Mr Beck… What a moron… Good artist though…
  
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- BODYBAG
  Posted on November 29, 2012 at 11:14am
  This idiot isnt an “artist”. He’s a third rate sensationist hack looking for attention.
  No one has ever heard of the guy. Wasnt even aware he did a KKK Trayvon piece.
  10 years from now his “work” will be found at Goodwill. No one will buy it.
  
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SaturdaysWarrior76
Posted on November 28, 2012 at 10:05pm
I can give the Artist credit for coming on Glenn’s show in the first place! He deserves some credit for being willing to come and talk with Glenn in front of millions of people.

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- Major Flynt
  Posted on November 28, 2012 at 10:39pm
  Just more publicity for a guy that portrays Obama as Jesus Christ… what is wrong with this country
  
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- brother_ed
  Posted on November 29, 2012 at 3:28pm
  @SATURDAYSWARRIOR76
  
  Michael D’Antuono did a post on the Daily Kos, very nice things were said about Glenn.
  
  We need to look for ways we can get along, not for the ways we are different.
  
  I, for one appreciate the diversity in this world and would not want everyone to think like me. Where is the opportunity for becoming polished if we never run into resistance?
  
  I do not have to agree with him, but I do have to give him the right to say what he wants.
  
  The truth will always prevail on its own merits, I do not have to get angry and shut down wrong thinking.
  
  Those seeking truth will find it.
  
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butterflybee333
Posted on November 28, 2012 at 10:03pm
This was brilliant! Glenn used Alinsky tactics against the Left with his “Obama in Pee Pee,” only he used the Alinsky-generated chaos and drama to draw in a Left-wing artist and demonstrate how to unite on principle, rather than divide. Bravo! “More, please (spoken humbly, with English accent)!”!

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- MetalPatriot
  Posted on November 29, 2012 at 3:53am
  After viewing the entire program my first thought was, “Glenn should be a diplomat.” It must be intimidating to stand there and defend your Leftist point of view while Glenn menacingly steps towards you to make his point on his show.
  
  After Glenn broke down this guys’ walls down, it became very cool. Congrats to both men for doing something completely uncomfortable, yet so necessary to help us unite.
  
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jadams9845
Posted on November 28, 2012 at 10:02pm
If there were dialogues like this on the MSM, things would get done. This was a very impressive and thoughtful discussion. Now, time to invite Alex Jones on your program and has the same type of discussion. You would find that you both agree on 95% of everything. Glenn is a man of God, Alex is a man of God. Alex exposes Agenda 21, Glenn exposes Agenda 21. Alex knows that the banking oligarchy works hand in glove with our government, Glenn knows the same.

It’s time for the Vulcan mind meld on this situation between Glenn and Alex. Alex would be all for it; the ball is in Beck’s court. Jones is not of piece of garbage. These things they talk about, I have done the research on it, I have LIVED it.

You are letting your lives be run by a criminally illegitimate fascist government that is both financially and morally bankcrupt..

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- Max jones
  Posted on November 28, 2012 at 11:15pm
  JADAMS>…I’m not letting any body do anything!!!! I stand against, but what am I able to do about it?
  
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- Totally Domestic
  Posted on November 29, 2012 at 12:19am
  Alex Jones is anti-Jewish.
  
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- checkingbothsides
  Posted on November 29, 2012 at 12:55pm
  Alex Jones has said many times that Beck stole his arguments and methods, but directed them totally against government. Jones’ theories don’t just apply to government, they apply to the corporations that are running our lives as well.
  
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Chrison
Posted on November 28, 2012 at 9:59pm
What I found interesting was that, in the beginning, D’Antuono was *very* defensive and evasive, a natural reaction given that he thought Glenn was going to “tear him apart.” But, by the end of the conversation, D’Antuono was actually *agreeing* with much of what Glenn said.

My guess is that D’Antuono learned quite a bit from his visit with Glenn. He *might* even start viewing the world through a little more objective, and less left-wing, lens. It will be interesting to see if this is reflected in his art, or whether he’ll continue to focus solely on slamming the “prejudices and preconceived ideas” of the right.

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RDavis49
Posted on November 28, 2012 at 9:53pm
I do not buy what D’Antuono is saying about his Obama painting for one second. I know, you know and he damn well knows that his painting would be grossly offensive to Christians. How could he not know unless he is totally stupid, which is a real possibility. He’s left liberal loon who cares nothing about anyone’s feelings out side of his on social and political circle. D’Antuono is a liar and a two faced liberal coward……

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- the wireworker
  Posted on November 29, 2012 at 12:17am
  i watched the show and i agree with you, there is no way that a “so called” artist would have a collection of paintings and not know what the symbolism meant especially in a political/religious motif.
  he took all of the talking points and dogma of the left and put them on canvas. he knew exactly what he was doing and when confronted with it he started backpeddling.
  how does george zimmerman not getting immediately arrested equate to him being in the kkk?
  how does a crown of thorns not be directly connected to Jesus Christ?
  gimme a break!
  great job Glenn…
  
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SaturdaysWarrior76
Posted on November 28, 2012 at 9:52pm
I too, thought it was refreshing to see people with differing viewpoints have a mature discussion between them. You could see the “light” juuuuuust starting to flicker “on” in this guy’s mind as he and Glenn talked. Maybe his future paintings will reflect this newfound open-mindedness.
Good show today Glenn!

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- Major Flynt
  Posted on November 28, 2012 at 10:43pm
  These are not different view points. This guy is portraying Obama as Jesus Christ which is despicable as he is a racist, socialist, and complete failure as President.
  
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- brother_ed
  Posted on November 28, 2012 at 11:23pm
  @SATURDAYSWARRIOR76
  
  Agreed.
  
  Though many on here are offended by the flag being dipped in (fake) urine, or Obama being portrayed as Christ, at least Glenn had a mature conversation with him.
  
  We Latter Day Saints are offended by South Park and the Broadway play “Book of Mormon”, or “Big Love” or whatever, but we don’t holler about it. We (the Church) ask them politely to not do these things. We explain our reasons calmly. If they don’t listen, oh well, they are free to do as they please. We don’t claim they are the Devil. We may believe they are misguided, but not the Devil.
  
  I may be offended by the painting, or by Glenn’s use of that particular bobble-head, but so what…that’s my problem.
  
  We need to be less offended and have an increased desire to not be offensive. If someone offends us, move on.
  
  I think as a society we are so focused on pointing out each other’s faults that we fail to see what we have in common.
  
  It’s either someone has too many tattoos, the wrong clothing style, too big a house, goes to the wrong church, and on and on and on.
  
  It’s refreshing to see people discuss differences, instead of all the yelling that goes on on the MSM.
  
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- Concern4Constitution
  Posted on November 29, 2012 at 7:21am
  That’s exactly the impression I got–that we were witnessing a person’s eyes just starting to open. I think the artist started off in a “defensive” manner–an honestly why wouldn’t he? He didn’t know what to expect–but then I think he was dumbfounded to learn that his own notions were incorrect…and a flicker of light appeared!
  
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Blkcatwm
Posted on November 28, 2012 at 9:39pm
I watched it and I didn’t like the artist. He is so mentally skewed to the Left’s point of view he can’t even believe the truth when it’s told to him. He mocks his brother in law for watching Fox news and paints a picture of him angry with blood in his teeth. A Conservative can’t have a conversation with the left because they believe the lies and won’t admit the truth. I hope Glenn doesn’t have people like this on again because I can’t watch their BS. They are so stupid. As a Conservative, I want the Truth. I’m also tired of being attacked by the Left on every news channel out there. I’ve gotten rid of many so-called “friends” since these last two elections. I can’t be friends with people who want to take away my freedoms and my money and my job. Socialism/Communism/Marxism is not the way to go!

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- ThatsJustCrazyTalk
  Posted on November 29, 2012 at 3:29am
  I agree with everything you said. The “artist” was a typical Leftist Liar. He was the epitome of a DemoNcrat. Everything he said was a lie. I don’t even know if I’d call what he was doing playing coy. He was just out right lying. I’m fine with having a civil conversation with someone of his ilk. But, at least call him out. The Trayvon painting showed the painters deep-seeded racist motivations. I have not stake in what happens one way or another to George Zimmerman. However, all the people calling for his arrest don’t seem to know the law. Umm, it’s “innocent UNTIL proven guilty.” Sure, question him, but saying he needed to be arrested is just giving credence that to the Loons who automatically think it was racially motivated.
  
  I thought everything the “artist” said was a lie. I will not watch another clip from any site promoting similar stories when we already can see their motivation(s).
  
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danbarlinmar
Posted on November 28, 2012 at 9:39pm
this is cool.

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welovetheUSA
Posted on November 28, 2012 at 9:33pm
Good to see two people with different views able to communicate….period.

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garbagecanlogic
Posted on November 28, 2012 at 9:30pm
Why did Beck not point out to this guy that in order to look in mirror and respect the person looking back – one has to be honesst with one’s self?

Praise Be To Obama. Psalm 109:8

The U.S. Out Of The U.N.
The U.N. Out Of The U.S.

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- Eastinfection
  Posted on November 29, 2012 at 2:41am
  Actually, i was wondering why Glenn didn’t point out to the artist that his painting of the guy with the FOX News logo reflecting in his glasses should portray an inverted image of the FOX logo unless his subject was watching TV through a mirror.
  
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Impenitent
Posted on November 28, 2012 at 9:28pm
interesting… turn all of Washington DC into Golgotha…

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scrapadapolis
Posted on November 28, 2012 at 9:25pm
Well I believe another Full Leftist has a new look on truth and maybe will come to the middle,If not full right.We will see when his next paintings emerge.

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eyestoseeearstohear
Posted on November 28, 2012 at 9:25pm
This guy is an ******* AND A LIAR.

No way did HE NOT SEE the religious reference or connection.

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- NOTMOHAMMED
  Posted on November 29, 2012 at 3:44am
  Blasphemy ‘elevated’ into an art form, with an unhealthy serving of lies on the side. …unbelievable…
  
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john vincent
Posted on November 28, 2012 at 9:24pm
Artist? yes, one would have to admit there is talent. Does he have a right to depict whoever in whatever manner? yes again. And now I have the same freedom to express comment on his nefarious work of so -called art.

His few minutes of fame will come to a screeching halt when his welcome is worn thin. His ‘perception’ of Obamas persecution is both self serving and laughable, especially in the eyes of an adoring media, who already knows he is godlike, so no surprise here. If Obama had the mettle of a man and president, he would rebuke they (from the kindergarten singers to fawning teens, to mindless adults) who give him a messianic complex, but alas he cannot, he needs the warm coals that stoke his massive ego.

So again, I find no fault with the artist depiction in the sense that he is allowed, but I will not have had the chance to embed a little poetry and rambling of thought against him, and the boyking he is portraying.

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- BuckarooBanzai
  Posted on November 29, 2012 at 9:42am
  This “artist” is garnering more attention than he deserves. Just look at his choice of subjects; they are extremely juvenile and angst-ridden. He is clearly not talented enough to use subtely in his work; instead, he hammers you over the head with his imagery so there’s no mistaking his meaning. Glenn is right, Mr. D’Antuono is being dishonest… by calling himself an artist.
  
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1proud_Texan
Posted on November 28, 2012 at 9:23pm
I really enjoyed this show. It was so refreshing to see two people who have different beliefs have a civil and honest discussion. I may not agree with Michael’s views but I respect his right to free speech and he was willing to come on Glenn’s show and have an adult conversation. It made me smile. I saw a flicker of understanding from Michael. He’s just not there YET.

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- HollyRye
  Posted on November 28, 2012 at 9:45pm
  After D’Antuono admitted that he expected Glenn to tear him apart, I had a greater respect for him. After all, he came on the show anyway. It is no wonder he hedged his answers at the beginning so much. I thought the second segment was a much more enlightening exchange, as he let down his guard and had a real discussion.
  
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- marshan3q
  Posted on November 28, 2012 at 10:37pm
  Oh, you know I couldn’t agree more. It’s so rare to see Conservatives/Libertarians and Liberals be able to have a civil discussion. It was great to see.
  
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- Totally Domestic
  Posted on November 29, 2012 at 12:05am
  What was honest about that artist? He lied over and over.
  Only honest thing was when Glenn tried to school him on BO”s communist family & mentor
  he said , no I did not know that. Hope he will take his leftist blinders off and listen to the truth
  for once.
  
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freepr008
Posted on November 28, 2012 at 9:22pm
Freedom of speech. What a concept. No matter what it’s said or intend to said is always some controversy. Eye of the beholder.

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John 1776
Posted on November 28, 2012 at 9:21pm
I actually thought the conversation went pretty well. Beck called him on some stuff but I think this guy was preparing for an all out attack on himself and was posturing, Once he realized he wasn’t going to get attacked, he actually opened up a bit and the conversation was quite informative. Maybe he will view things through a different lens. If so, I am sure the left will quickly throw him under the bus.

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HollyRye
Posted on November 28, 2012 at 9:19pm
I thoroughly enjoyed this interview and how it evolved. Mr. D’Antuono was clearly expecting to be “bear trapped” by Glenn, and so hedged his answers at the beginning. It wasn’t until the end of the first segment, after Glenn had thanked him for being on the show, that he let his guard down. The exchange was caught just before commercial break, as he told Glenn that he wasn’t who he expected him to be. I was very pleased when Glenn changed the plan and kept D’Antuono on for further discussion after the break. It was very interesting to see a “real” discussion with a person who had gotten all his info from MSNBC, to see his perspective change as Glenn politely engaged him in real discussion. I only wish Glenn had looped back and asked him again about the painting. I think that Mr. D’Antuono would have been a bit more forthright, now that he understood that Glenn wasn’t trying to sandbag him.

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Thornyrose13
Posted on November 28, 2012 at 9:18pm
Dishonest is the nicest word I would use for the man. And what is the point of lying? By admitting he perceives the right crucifying Obama, he admits he is trying to show Obama as Christ, an innocent/good man mocked and murdered by his enemies. I am glad Beck at least managed to shake his expectations some.

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mewnani
Posted on November 28, 2012 at 9:17pm
I praise Glenn for being able to talk to this guy respectfully like two men in a peaceful debate. Not many people have the strength in them to do that nowadays.

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ginger100
Posted on November 28, 2012 at 9:15pm
Go Gandhi

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skimmer57
Posted on November 28, 2012 at 9:15pm
Why isn’t Glenn wearing some of his $129.99 pairs of blue jeans? I wonder how pastor Warren feels about this painting? Maybe Glenn should have him on and Beck could show him that glass of urine with our president in it. Next time Beck goes to Israel he should bring that urine with him and show how classy and caring an individual Glenn is. He’s such a star!

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- DeOppressoLiber
  Posted on November 28, 2012 at 9:23pm
  Good job Glenn.
  
  I like the way he used the Lefts own tactics against the Left. The painter new he was lying you can see his dishonesty.
  
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- BlackCrow
  Posted on November 28, 2012 at 9:24pm
  Just go pray to your Lord and Savior. Just remember there are just as many of us that are diametrically opposed to everything he stands for.
  
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- BRQ
  Posted on November 28, 2012 at 9:25pm
  The guy has talent, granted. The thing that bothered me the most is him not knowing about Obama’s upbringing. It is the one thing that drives me nuts about Obama supporters. I can call him a Marxist and they say where’s the proof. Look at his upbringing, did you read his book, look at who he is surrounded by, LISTEN TO HIM? They havent and they wont. It is a total ignore of the facts.
  
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- Max jones
  Posted on November 28, 2012 at 10:08pm
  SKIMMER…..With the big gains the left has made in this country in the last few years, it is a no-brainer that there will be a controversy about the culture and the politics. We LIVE it, every day. What I don’t get is the problem we have with communication. I would love to get it ALL out in the open. If Skimmer wants Glen Beck to eat crabapples, he should say so. If I think Bah Rahk is a devil, I should say so. And I do, often. That is freedom of speech.
  So, in this spirit, I will say that most people don’t know what the issues in this country really are.
  I BELIEVE that the left is dishonest and can’t divulge the real agenda, or their intentions, and you seem not to care about that, which makes me think you are also a communist and want to see this country absorbed into the NWO. So screw you and your opinions.
  
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- Obama.in.pee.pee
  Posted on November 28, 2012 at 11:09pm
  Where can I get myself a “skimmer” bobble head? I have the perfect mason jar for it!
  
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- skimmer57
  Posted on November 28, 2012 at 11:11pm
  Max– Settle down! I think you should save your money a get a pair of those swell$129.99 pairs of jeans Beck is hocking. You’ll be the envy of the whole trailer park!
  
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jungle J
Posted on November 28, 2012 at 9:08pm
the artist is a trouble maker at best and a fraudulent trouble maker at best.

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- Hawk69
  Posted on November 28, 2012 at 10:57pm
  It is only white liberals that are so strongly afflicted with a self hating race guilt complex.
  
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