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Beck Responds to NYT Piece: They Don’t Understand Truth

“I don’t follow that logic.”

That’s how Glenn Beck opened up his response to a recent New York times piece by columnist David Carr calling Beck “deeply angry” and floating rumors of a possible Beck/Fox News split. Beck didn’t take kindly to the remarks, and delivered an almost 15-minute, 2,640-word response. His comments come nearly a week after the Times article originally appeared, since he was on vacation.

“At first I had hope reading the New York Times,” Beck said. “But then I realized, no:”

The following is a rush transcript of Beck’s response. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated:

While on vacation I saw that the New York Times had stopped focusing on the unimportant Charlie Sheen contract and moved to the really unimportant Glenn Beck contract.  In case you missed it, let me summarize.  Glenn Beck is crazy.  He’s dangerous.  And nobody‘s watching because he’s crazy and dangerous.  And now he‘s so crazy and dangerous that even Fox that’s crazy and dangerous can’t even have him or his crazy and the dangerous fans around.  If I understand this line of thinking right, those who are bitter, angry and clinging to God and guns, dubbed by the president and the media, are now done with me because I’m bitter and angry and clinging to God and guns?  I don’t follow that logic.  But then they also point out that I talk too much about God and am constantly preaching against violence, neither of which I really believe in.  Oh, man.  But the fan who they dub an illiterate zombie somehow knows that I‘m just faking it even though they’re a zombie and only following because they‘re too stupid to figure out that I’m just faking it.  And they are now rejecting my view of a nonviolent God.  At first I had hope reading the New York Times because at first I thought, wow, the New York Times and the media may be in the beginning stages of admitting that there are some people like radical Islamists that believe in a violent God that says kill people for his purposes.  But then I realized, no.  No, no, no, no, no.  They just found a story that could bash Glenn Beck or Fox.  So I really didn’t have anything deeper than that.

Once again crazy, dangerous and, of course, now the new evergreen and perennial favorite in ratings decline.  By the time the New York Times arrived to the in ratings decline conclusion, it was strange because I was only a CBS News estimate of the 8/28 crowd of 87,000 people, away from the actual audience size that the Times themselves used to declare that I was a ratings phenomena just two years before.  Isn’t that weird?  And that was the time before, you know, Time magazine put me on their cover declaring, of course, that I was a crazy madman.  Oh, the more things change, the more they stay the same.  I’ve decided that the media and the American left have become nothing more than a shampoo label and should be disregarded as we disregard most shampoo labels because they all say the same thing:  Lather, rinse, repeat and that’s all they do.  And that’s why in the end they will fail.  And that’s not my truth.  I’m‑‑ my truth’s not going to be their undoing.  Their lack of understanding the truth will be their undoing.  Currently the media in the political chorus is singing the praises of revolution in the Middle East and declaring from their pulpits of the past that I again am dangerous and must be stopped.  Oh, Luke Skywalker, you want this.

The predictions that I have made that the revolutions in Tunisia and Egypt would spread around the Middle East and then to Europe was incendiary, that’s crazy talk. In addition to the accusation of being crazy, they now label me as, in the New York Times, apocalyptic and too much of a downer to watch.  Well, I guess if you’re used to looking at the surface and not reading your own newspapers, you could put me in the downer to watch box.  Yeah.  Yeah.  But that would only be because the very things that I’ve warned against that, you know, you called conspiracies or far out theories and, quote, out‑and‑out crazy talk, end quote, that make it, quote, only right to have him committed, end quote, or at least, quote, find something in the Constitution to limit Glenn Beck’s free speech, end quote, are now all beginning to be headlines in your very newspaper!  Isn’t that weird?  You should read your paper from time to time.

For those who may, and I think there may be‑‑ I don’t even think my wife is in this category, that may find themselves with an idle moment or two to wonder what the future holds for me, let me answer:  Yes, my contract is up at the end of the year.  Contracts do that.  Fox and I have had a great relationship and the current contract does come to an end in December.  My admiration for the people that work at Fox and the people that have built Fox cannot be overstated.  In short, Roger Ailes has built not only the most powerful name in news in America but he has built the most powerful name in news on planet Earth.  And much to the left’s amazement and chagrin, he’s done it all without bashing America.  Isn’t that weird?  Now the same cannot be said for the new media darling Al‑Jazeera, the fawning over the mouthpiece of Al‑Qaeda and the defender of radical Islam should not be surprising to the average American.  After all, progressives are all about progress and the next logical step from MSNBC could only be the network to which Bin Laden sends his actual terrorist tapes.

The press has come to the conclusion that what the press is reporting is all about my desire to make more money and Fox’s desire to retain me cheaper.  Oh, had they only listened or watched any of the thousands of hours of broadcast time.  Or if it was they instead of my four million readers that they claim don’t actually read my books that had actually read my books instead of living in self‑imposed ignorance, they would know that I didn’t negotiate my first contract with Fox.  It was a deal that was done with a handshake, you know, the way cowboys that still exist in America still make a deal, with a handshake.

What my average listener or you understands is the same thing that the media couldn’t grasp at 8/28.  That there are actually people that still believe in something and when the chips are down, they will stand where they believe they are being told to stand.

Last year I outlined the direction of my company for my partners here at Mercury in New York.  It is by far the most ambitious undertaking we have ever done, and we’ve tried some pretty big and incredible and crazy things.

My business partner Chris pointed out after the end of my outlining where I thought the company needed to go, he said, Glenn, nobody’s ever done that.  I pointed out to him, oh, yes.  One man has.  Where this goal eventually takes us and who joins us on this journey is anybody’s guess.  The media, of course, will say, “Oh, it’s crazy, it’s dangerous.  Oh, it’s only about money, fame or, “It’s too much God.”  But I bet that you will just do what you’re currently doing.  Keep minding your life and working hard and being independent.

What so many in New York or Washington to longer believe, I do.  And I’ll bet you do, too.  That God lives and God is not neutral in our lives or in our actions.  I also believe I have this crazy notion that God is actively involved in preserving man’s freedom.  And this is what compels me to do what I do.  In the end I will be counted.  Dietrich Bonhoeffer said to not stand is to stand.  To not speak is to speak.  We are facing issues that will be written about for generations to come and if not God, history will at least hold us accountable.  So there are no negotiation tactics, New York Times.  No PR move, no ratings ploy because in the end there is only the truth, and the truth has no agenda.  If I feel in the end that I’m to build a ballpark out in the middle of nowhere in the middle of a cornfield, oh, believe me, I will do it.  Because I trust the only one that really knows how this story ends.

So what does this mean for you and me?  Well, one of the many, many, many reasons why I don’t freak out about, you know, the Earth has a temperature, global floods, fires, food riots, you know, the movie that Al Gore made, the reason why, you know, the New York Times will tell you that one’s just the truth, that’s not apocalyptic, the reason why I don’t worry about that apocalyptic movie is because I know the only thing in life that is constant is change.  And so while things, and I don’t know which, will change, all things do, but I know that we’ll continue to find each other whether on the radio, the Internet, on stage, in movie theatres, in the pages of books that the New York elite will never read or on Fox that the New York elite will never watch.

In the same week the New York Times carried the story about how I was too gloomy to watch and apocalyptic, they carried the news that the Japanese earthquake killed tens of thousands, that it was one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded, that the tidal wave which had wiped whole towns off the map had traveled from Japan to Golden Gate bridge faster than you could fly that distance in a jetliner.  In the same paper, in the same paper that reported, oh, Glennie is so gloomy, they reported that the entire island of Japan had been moved by about eight feet.  That the Earth’s rotation had been altered.  The planet’s axis had been shifted.  Oh, apocalyptic Glenn.  Not to mention the stories of the power plants that were exploding, the food shortages, the deaths in Japan were on Page 1 while Page 2 and 3 were about how radicals are gaining power in the Middle East and anti‑Americanism is growing in Libya because of our failure to actually stand with people.  They missed the story, however, of North Korea developing an EMP.  Oh, yeah, look it up.  PIMCO, the world’s largest private holder of U.S. Treasuries announcing that they are going to begin selling all of them or the fact that Suze Orman now says the American dream is officially dead.  But I’m apocalyptic.

The New York Times and others saw no irony in their Mr. Gloomy pants critique while at the same time they would run these stories and provide no real insight or answers to these major catastrophic and, dare I say, has anyone noticed that they’re more and more familiar events?

I have noticed, I think you have noticed, millions all around the world have noticed and that’s why I will continue to tell the story.  I will continue to tell not only the story but what I believe it means and what we can do about it.  And I will continue to do so all the way down to my very last ratings point or very last book that could possibly be sold in the discount shelf or my very last dollar, if need be.  Because the truth is obvious.  Tough times are coming.  Things are changing.  And believe me, it has very little to do, if anything, with that big, fat, gas‑guzzling SUV.

We need to be who we promised ourselves and our children we would be on 9/12/01, our best and highest self that wasn’t PC or political, that valued family over money and each other over stuff and fame.  People that were imperfect and made mistakes but then would admit them and move on.  A growing number of Americans are finally seeing that the problems are found in Washington and not the solutions.  But they are now also coming to the truth that there is only one way to change our country.  And it’s not to change some governmental regulation but to truly change ourselves.  This is why you will find millions of Americans standing where they believe God is asking them to stand.  Knowing that they will be mocked, bullied, or even in some cases lose everything.  We do it not for guts or glory but because we still believe in something.  Americans have always done the hard work.  When the times require it, we do it.  We have also instinctively known that no more how dark things may seem, when Americans pull together, while remaining strong and independent, we survive.  And that is the truth.  That is the crossroads of the American dream and the American story.  And so whether it be in our dreams or occasional nightmares, it is there that you will find me simply reminding whomever will listen that the most important part of our exceptional history are to be found in the last few letters of that word:  Story.

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  • batteredtaxpayer
    Posted on March 14, 2011 at 3:05pm

    To the Times and the Left; The truth hurts! The left continues to throw mud,denigrate,mock and attempt to destroy those that don’t agree with their agenda and by doing so try to quiet opposing views. Doesn’t it just kill them to see someone continue to grow and disprove everything the left believes? Keep it up glenn,there are millions behind you!

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  • Its Gonna Getcha
    Posted on March 14, 2011 at 3:04pm

    Hearing anyone suggest Glenn Beck is not important is in itself like watching an SNL script. Very surreal! It’s a compulsive knee-jerk reaction instead of spontaneous intuition. It’s a collective guilt-trip instead of an independent force.

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  • Patriot
    Posted on March 14, 2011 at 3:00pm

    Great treatise Glenn. I’m with you. I’ve already stood up for what I believe. I did it here in Madison
    Wisconsin where I am about as popular as a fart in church. I stood in the capitol rotunda and confronted the mob. They know what I think now. I will not be swayed because they feel entitled. I admit I may be wrong, and if I am, I’ll apologize, but for now I believe I am right and will say it until I feel otherwise.

    I am curious though….What did you mean with the line: “….they will stand where they believe they are being told to stand” I‘m not real good at doing what I’m told, “just because” I will stand where I believe it is right to stand. I think that’s what you meant. I’d hate to have you start thinking that we are pawns who will do what we are told. I‘ve seen that story in action and I don’t like it. I sure as heck will not be a part of another one that looks the same. Don’t get too big of a head. I won’t be jumping off of any bridges just because you (or anyone else) tells me to do it. I’m sure I just misread that bit. I have lots of faith in you. God bless you.

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    • tifosa
      Posted on March 16, 2011 at 8:08am

      Nice catch. But you know that by calling that out you are NOT standing where you’re told to stand.

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  • ProudConservative1
    Posted on March 14, 2011 at 3:00pm

    God Bless you, Glenn Beck.

    Thank God for FOX News, and you.

    (I know the NYT and their Left supporters cringe at the word God).

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  • Evil Fundamentalist
    Posted on March 14, 2011 at 2:59pm

    Glenn you just keep doing what your doing and don’t worry about the nutjobs over at the NY TImes.

    Your doing a great job!

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  • Ozymandias
    Posted on March 14, 2011 at 2:55pm

    The New York Times is the epitome of the joke Russians had about their new outlets (Tass=News) and (Pravada=Truth) and the joke went that there was no news in one and no truth in the other. The NYT’s has excelled in this arena by combining the two in one media outlet. Caveat emptor!

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  • SAYNOTOSOCIALISM
    Posted on March 14, 2011 at 2:55pm

    Rock on Glenn, keep em on their toes!

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  • TeaPartyPatriot
    Posted on March 14, 2011 at 2:54pm

    The NYT has become a sham of a joke of a travesty of a parody of a farce of a newspaper. The mental disease known as “lunatic-left d-crat socialism“ has finally destroyed the last few remaining brain cells of the lamestream propagandists at the ”All The News That’s Fit to Fake” NYT. However, like certain other body parts, the brain of a lunatic-left socialist is extraordinarily tiny, so there wasn’t very much for this extremist disease to destroy. (NB: the lunatic-left affliction to “recklessly spend other people’s money” is NOT controlled by the brain, but is one of their more disgusting bodily functions. That’s why crazy pelosi, who has been brain dead for decades, managed to waste more than $5 TRILLION as the WORST HOUSE SPEAKER IN AMERICAN HISTORY.) The good news for these lamestream propagandists is that they are now mentally on a par with their leader “You Lie!” hussein, whose severely drug-damaged brain was barely able to keep up with their only partially impaired one previously.

    If Karma works, the editors, owners and journalists/liberal-propagandists of the NYT will all be reincarnated as dung beetles, and they’ll feel right at home!

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  • fishlore
    Posted on March 14, 2011 at 2:54pm

    I shudder to think where we‘d be as a nation if Glenn didn’t start rousing people like myself from a deep, deep slumber of indifference. Amazing what a difference a year or two can make. Imagine where we can be two years from now if we keep our eyes on the prize and our heads in the game.

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  • HoudanChick
    Posted on March 14, 2011 at 2:51pm

    Glen has put hisheart and his soul into removing the scales from our eyes. He has awakened the sleeping Americans and Thank You God for that. Keep going Glen we need you to keep sending out the truths we need.

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  • FreedomAdvocate
    Posted on March 14, 2011 at 2:50pm

    When he talks about his contract endig at the end of the year, I wished he would clarify that they will likely renew it. I would hate to see GB become the victom of the far left defamation process – I would hope Fox News would be above that.

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  • martinrnelson
    Posted on March 14, 2011 at 2:50pm

    When you see how the liberals behaved in Wisconson when outgunned at the polls, any respect or integrity left the building..right along with the 14 Democrats. NY Times and all the liberal media outlets to include their followers have just lost their credibility with most law abiding, peace-loving Americans.

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  • kraphtsman
    Posted on March 14, 2011 at 2:49pm

    The NYT is bankrupt, both figuratively and literally. Last time I checked, I don’t think either FOX or Glenn Beck have that problem. The truth sells, not lies. And the American public buys what Glenn and FOX are peddling, not what the NYT tries to foists on us.

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  • nomoreprogressives
    Posted on March 14, 2011 at 2:45pm

    Glenn very nice monolouge but you didn’t answer the underlying question. Will you be with Fox after December or not?

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    • commonsenseguy
      Posted on March 14, 2011 at 3:01pm

      he is not leaving. his contract ends in december,and you better believe fox will want him back,this is not about the money to glenn, it is about saving our country, from communism,or any other freedom hating group. if fox does let him go,then so goes foxnews,for me. i really can’t get his radio program where i live,so i have to have it recorded off the internet and if that is how i have to listen to glenn in the future,so be it, get up the great fight for freedom

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    • ablisterin
      Posted on March 14, 2011 at 3:33pm

      If FOX lets Glenn slip through their fingers, they will be kicking themselves until the end of time.

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    • DavidFactual
      Posted on March 14, 2011 at 3:39pm

      Gosh, It is just MARCH. Wow, the NY Times did an exhaustive journalistic fact-finding investigation and uncovered this shattering news: Glenn Beck’s contract with Fox ends! Thats right folks, there exists a contract document that has an expiration date, Oh my! And, and its gonna end this December, thats only, hold on while I calculate this, only nine, yes 9 mere months, and then, oh I dont want to say it. Beck’s current contract with Fox will EXPIRE. Is there any hope for the future?
      Kudos to the journalism team to publish such a fact that might impact the world.

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    • tifosa
      Posted on March 16, 2011 at 8:12am

      Interesting how he greases the skids for a move away from Fox. Methinks the NYT piece hit a nerve ;)

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  • santramir
    Posted on March 14, 2011 at 2:44pm

    truth, what is it the truth, is there a truth? a one an only truth? is it buda, is it jesus, is it mahomad, is it mosses? is it money, is it gold, what is it? is it news control, is it banking control, is it government control? is it resurrection, is it reencarnation, what is the one and only truth? is it war, is it peace, is it life is it dead, what is it the truth? is it english, is it french, is it russian what is the truth. liberal media, global bankers, politicians, entertainers, writers, editorial are all well coordinated together with the international socialist plans for the world, is there a common idea that ties all them together?

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    • DavidFactual
      Posted on March 14, 2011 at 3:28pm

      What ties them all together? It is man’s defiance to the Creator. Man choosing to not only be a god unto himself but to be god and rule over others. The human says I, I will control everything, I will gather all the money, I will create the perfect government, I will do whatever I want. I will be the ultimate god, I will make a god after mine own image, I will make others worship me because of my fame, fortune, power, and charisma.

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    • USAMama
      Posted on March 14, 2011 at 3:51pm

      DavidFactual- your absolutely right!! The truth is God, He is the only Truth and the problems we face today are a direct result of our own arrogance in thinking we could do better then Him. I think Jesus accurately described these times to his apostles because God knows man and knows what the outcome of our arrogance will lead to.

      “Many will be offended, will betray one another, and will hate one another. Then many false prophets will rise up and deceive many. And because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold. But he who endures to the end will be saved.” Matt 24:10-13

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  • BIGJAYINPA
    Posted on March 14, 2011 at 2:42pm

    It is always sad to see a great institution collapse. At one time the Grey Lady was “All the news fit to print” but those days are gone. Nowadays if I use the Times in my parakeet’s cage he throws a major hissy fit until I take it out. Even the garbage refuses to allow itself to be wrapped by the Times. So sad.

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  • truthncharity
    Posted on March 14, 2011 at 2:42pm

    Walk on Glenn…..in faith, believing…many walk with you.

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  • commonsenseguy
    Posted on March 14, 2011 at 2:41pm

    keep up the great work glenn, without you and your great staff a lot of these stories would never make it to print,all the hours of dedication you and your staff will for ever be know as the truth so nkept up the great work and we will be right beside you every step of the way,thanks for waking me up and getting me off the couch with my bag of chips and soda and for believing that there are still americans who love their freedoms and liberties and who will stand arm and arm in defending her. your families should also be commended for their sacrifice, thanks to all of you and my blazer family for standing up for freedom.

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  • Angry_Bird
    Posted on March 14, 2011 at 2:36pm

    Barry didn’t count on Beck to get in his way, Sorry Barry. Go Glenn !

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    • SheriS
      Posted on March 14, 2011 at 2:53pm

      I love it when these idiots prognosticate about things they have no clue about! Glenn has tons of listeners who were so happy to have Glenn back from the vacation he so deserved! He came back in a big way and said what needed to be said to the so called media! Glad he is back and he actually looked rested! Thanks Glenn for being you!

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    • beckwill
      Posted on March 14, 2011 at 3:59pm

      Exactly!! I’ve said that many times. The progressives thought it was going to be a done deal. Americans were asleep and there wasn’t anything to get in the way of fundamental transformation. Until Glenn pulled back the curtain and let us see what really was going on. Now we’re awake, we’re watching, we‘re voting and we’re through being the silent majority…And they HATE it! They’ve tried everything they know to shut Glenn up but it only works to their disadvantage. We just get stronger and bigger.

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  • SICKANTIRED
    Posted on March 14, 2011 at 2:34pm

    What’s the New York Times?

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    • reconmarine
      Posted on March 14, 2011 at 3:14pm

      I think they own that square in New York where they drop the New Years ball.

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  • Run Silent
    Posted on March 14, 2011 at 2:34pm

    Roll on!

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    • GBGB
      Posted on March 14, 2011 at 4:08pm

      Yes, Roll on, Glenn and may God continue to Bless you and yours. You are one of our National Treasures that inspire so many of us to be all that we can be. Not many out there are willing to give so much of themselves to help lead us during these trying times. Your research and factual dialog are such a help as time is sometimes limited when we have jobs and family and so many responsibilities in our day-to-day lives. I know you have made such a difference in our lives, and I’m sure, many others. Thank you so much for all of your hard work. Stand tall and be proud of all that you have accomplished with the good you do and know that it IS appreciated!! Don’t let their “stink” engulf you – know that you are winning the battle or they wouldn’t be trying to discourage you!!

      God Bless you and the US of A that we who love her are all trying to save.

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  • GoingBeck
    Posted on March 14, 2011 at 2:32pm

    The NY Times is a danger to the Republic.

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    • 13thGenerationAmerican
      Posted on March 14, 2011 at 3:03pm

      On June 4, 1963, a virtually unknown Presidential decree, Executive Order 11110, was signed with the authority to basically strip the Federal Reserve Bank of its power to loan money to the United States Federal Government at interest. With the stroke of a pen, President Kennedy declared that the privately owned Federal Reserve Bank would soon be out of business. The Christian Law Fellowship has exhaustively researched this matter through the Federal Register and Library of Congress. We can now safely conclude that this Executive Order has never been repealed, amended, or superceded by any subsequent Executive Order. In simple terms, it is still valid.

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  • Cabo King
    Posted on March 14, 2011 at 2:32pm

    he does talk a little too much about god at times. jmo i love Beck

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    • USAMama
      Posted on March 14, 2011 at 3:35pm

      I don’t believe thats possible. In times like these we need to be talking about Him…. a lot!!

      “If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.” 2 Chronicles 7:14

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    • kickagrandma
      Posted on March 14, 2011 at 4:28pm

      @CABO KING ~~~ We can never talk too much about our GOD or JESUS or the HOLY SPIRIT…. not ever.

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    • Nobamazone
      Posted on March 14, 2011 at 5:59pm

      I am glad SOMEONE is talking about God (besides preachers and other “religious” shows of course), how anyone who believes in God could ever think God would not have any place in politics and world issues is beyond me…. well ok.. NOW it is beyond me, there was a time when I did not pay any attention to God or politics or the world issues, and soooooo, I hold out hope for those trolls out there, hope and prayer have power beyond the evil around us. Thank you Glenn for having the guts to bring God into the limelight on the world stage He created!

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    • bobodu
      Posted on March 14, 2011 at 6:03pm

      You really really need to stop talking about God and start representing God.
      Your own hypocrisy will be your undoing.

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  • PubliusPencilman
    Posted on March 14, 2011 at 2:30pm

    Glenn Beck’s favorite topic: Glenn Beck!

     
    • Cabo King
      Posted on March 14, 2011 at 2:33pm

      no thats cnn and msnbc’s favorite subject

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    • Rick300
      Posted on March 14, 2011 at 2:36pm

      So Pub…because he is Glenn Beck, he shouldn’t be able to respond? What is your favorite topic Pub??

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    • MeteoricLimbo
      Posted on March 14, 2011 at 2:42pm

      ok so Pub, why worry about him to begin with? If you think Glenns fav subject is Glenn you have shown your ignorance. Thank you Sir

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    • timeisnow
      Posted on March 14, 2011 at 2:42pm

      NYT only talks about Glenn Beck, because thats the only way they can get their Crazy Radicals to by their Progressive Rag…

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    • hologram5
      Posted on March 14, 2011 at 3:08pm

      And PubliusPencilman’s favorite topic? Being a pencil neck of course….

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    • ablisterin
      Posted on March 14, 2011 at 3:09pm

      PUB, you crack me up. Now, go throw a tantrum in a grocery store isle.

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    • beckwill
      Posted on March 14, 2011 at 3:49pm

      And yet, here you are. On a website created by Glenn Beck and frequented by his listeners /viewers. If one didn‘t know better one would think you’re only here to provoke.

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    • Showtime
      Posted on March 14, 2011 at 4:06pm

      Godfather and Pub are here because “Glenn Beck” is in the headline.

      Killa from Wasilla, MiddleClassProphet, and Sinista Mace show up when “Sarah Palin” is in the headline.

      Encinom and others show up like dog mess does when you step in it. You don‘t see it until it’s too late.

      It would be nice if these people could get a life.

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    • donh2
      Posted on March 14, 2011 at 5:25pm

      My sentiments exactly….spends an hour on his personal money deals with Fox while the Wrath of God is manifesting. Not the behavior of one who will be saved.

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    • PubliusPencilman
      Posted on March 14, 2011 at 5:53pm

      No, please, by all means, keep talking about me. Beck and I have the same disease. In fact, I think I’ll start a “news” website that specializes in “news” about me! Basically, it will serve as my kitchen fridge, where I can stick up with a magnet any story anywhere that says anything about me!

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  • QuantumVerp
    Posted on March 14, 2011 at 2:27pm

    I know how Glenn feels when he says he ‘didn’t want the job’… I didn’t want it either.

    You’re doing very good with it!

    If I can help, let me know.

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    • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
      Posted on March 14, 2011 at 2:37pm

      I understand how Glenn feels; he did not want the job and yet he has taken up doing it as that is why God put him here at this time for…so each of us have something to do in the time we journey on the earth, and I shall continue on with mine, no matter how much others will not listen to what I say to them of the dangers the nation faces.

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    • Juan Gault
      Posted on March 14, 2011 at 2:42pm

      Glenn, I hope and pray your vacation allowed you to regenerate your batteries.

      Keep fighting the good fight.

      As you well know,no-one said this would be easy. The good news you and (we the people) are gaining!

      Soldier on, lead the way, we shall follow.

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    • spikebu
      Posted on March 14, 2011 at 2:44pm

      Welcome back Mr Beck! We missed you! Keep fighting the good fight.

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    • SavingtheRepublic.com
      Posted on March 14, 2011 at 2:50pm

      ^___^___^
      Nobody wants “the job” Quantum… we do it b/c its the right thing to do regardless of how you are involved in whats going on. I never thought I would be writing and saying the things I have said or have a website showing folks they have power to affect change.

      I was onto a lot of this stuff going on before I knew who Beck was. When I discovered Beck I was still a skeptic asking for proof of what the zombies were saying about him but they could never deliver! His conspiracies are not conspiracies if what he talks about today, tomorrow or month later happens.. Thats called reality based off of facts today. The left will demonize and trivialize anyone who exposes them and even write garbage like that article to go after the one guy exposing them. If he is so crazy why spend so much time attacking him? If his theories are so crazy who cares its just crazy talk!? Or is it?
      The crazy talk of yesterday is reality today. Thats is what their biggest problem is seeing that their own actions and speech are behind the crazy talk in the first place!

      This article was nothing but a hit piece to try and sway those on the fence away from Beck. If you are awake you know the score and if Fox was to give in to the constant attacks an not renew his contract he will still be there speaking the truth and we will find a way to hear his message. Many just dont get it and think we get our info only from him. We dont but Beck has a way about delivering the info and piecing it together. Like I said I was already onto a lot of this before I ever heard of Glenn Beck, I was a skeptic until I found time after time the info I discovered he was on to and tied it all together.

      Beck bashers fire away you but you should know by now you are speaking to deaf eyes/ears. Only the weak and uninformed will ever listen to you… you lose in the long run!

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    • godfather
      Posted on March 14, 2011 at 3:03pm

      He doesn’t want this job? Give me a break. That’s why he has made millions and millions of dollars since he started on Fox, right? That’s why he charges over $100 a ticket to see his “charity” shows in an impoverished town, right? If this was really done for charity, all the money from ticket sales would have gone to charities. However, a very small portion of it actually went to the town. I‘m sure he doesn’t like making a few hundred grand in a self promoting charity event. No, he’s way above that – what a selfless guy.

       
    • 1959
      Posted on March 14, 2011 at 3:04pm

      “The truth has no agenda” rings so clear in these times making it profoundly simple to see that Glenn is one of our nation’s bravest men, regardless of what the naysayers think. Thank you to Glenn, his staff and family.

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    • sleazyhippo
      Posted on March 14, 2011 at 3:28pm

      Just Ignore whatever NYT says.

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    • JoeBtfsplk
      Posted on March 14, 2011 at 3:30pm

      Glenn Beck is ONE of my HEROES !!!

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    • quiet little lamb
      Posted on March 14, 2011 at 3:38pm

      I love the part about how glenn is failing so bad and in THE SAME SENTENCE they talk about how everyone would kill to do what he has done!

      People that hate glenn beck love to read about how bad glenn beck is. I honestly can’t believe he even responded to this. The only reason i can think is the Fox business. But honestly if Fox said, “that’s it.” he would find himself on another network in a flash. What would be funny is if he did leave fox and MSNBC offered him a 50 mil contract!!!

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    • godfather
      Posted on March 14, 2011 at 3:51pm

      @quiet little lamb

      Actually, no other network would take him because they actually have fact checking departments that require there to be a factual basis for claims made on the air. Remember when he was on CNN, he couldn’t say the stuff he does now because there is no factual basis to most of his information. Before you say that he just uses other people’s words to show their true colors, take a minute to think about the NPR videos just released. By selectively editing quotes and placing them out of context, it is possible to make it appear that someone said something they did not. Glenn Beck should know this because he does it all the time or he will paraphrase something and grossly distort its true meaning. I know you will also say that if Glenn Beck lies, why can no one disprove any of his assertions? Well, if you go to politifact.com, you will find many lies that he has told. Also, you could simply do a google search and find many of them as well. Finally, although many of Glenn’s theories are not supported by facts, they are also cannot be disproven, but that does not make them true. For example, remember the claim that Glenn raped and killed a girl in 1992? Although there are no facts to support that claim, and it is not true, Glenn can’t actually show anything that disproves it.

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    • Showtime
      Posted on March 14, 2011 at 3:57pm

      @godfather
      Posted on March 14, 2011 at 3:03pm
      He doesn’t want this job? Give me a break. That’s why he has made millions and millions of dollars since he started on Fox, right? That’s why he charges over $100 a ticket to see his “charity” shows in an impoverished town, right? If this was really done for charity, all the money from ticket sales would have gone to charities. However, a very small portion of it actually went to the town. I‘m sure he doesn’t like making a few hundred grand in a self promoting charity event. No, he’s way above that – what a selfless guy.
      ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
      I don‘t imagine Joan d’Arc wanted her job, either, but she took it because she believed in God.
      All you are talking about is money, Godfather. You’re jealous!

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    • Showtime
      Posted on March 14, 2011 at 4:00pm

      @godfather
      Posted on March 14, 2011 at 3:51pm
      @quiet little lamb

      Actually, no other network would take him because they actually have fact checking departments that require there to be a factual basis for claims made on the air. Remember when he was on CNN, he couldn’t say the stuff he does now because there is no factual basis to most of his information.
      ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~`
      If you hear someone knocking at your door, it is probably the men in the white coats there to put you into the cookie turck and take you off to La-la Land!

      I seriously question your sanity!

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    • sissykatz
      Posted on March 14, 2011 at 4:09pm

      I don’t understand how Glenn feels. I can’t imagine having that weight on my shoulders.Glenn was the main source not the only one but the main reason for the Country to get off the sofa and start acting to save ourselves. I really believe without Glenn intervening that Obamas and Soro’s plans would have worked and we would have just stood by.I thank him for putting things into perspective for us and all the knowledge he has brought to us and the books we have been introduced to thru him. I have enjoyed learning from him. I want him to make money, I don’t think anyone should put forth as much effort as he does and not make money. But he would never comprimize his principles for money that is one thing that sets him apart,He will make it no matter where he goes, if not Fox wherever. I have worried and prayed for his safety as I know you all have because he has stood up to the “DEVIL” and come out ahead, I truly believe he was “Chosen” to do this, and it is an incredible responsibility, and I hope he makes billions and billions in the mean time.

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    • Miguelito
      Posted on March 14, 2011 at 4:12pm

      God’s speed Glenn!!!!!!!

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    • godfather
      Posted on March 14, 2011 at 4:18pm

      @Showtime

      If you disagree with what I’ve said, why don’t you try to refute it instead of just resorting to name calling and insults?

       
    • jbl8199
      Posted on March 14, 2011 at 4:29pm

      Give em hell Glenn!!!!!!

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    • Uncle Crusty
      Posted on March 14, 2011 at 4:39pm

      geeze Glenn, take a deep breath my friend, we have your SIX! Lookit, there is NO reason to explain anything to the left about what you do or don’t do, they are crazy town anyway! Let the little piggies squeal loudly, and remove all doubt of their ignorance. In large part, because of you we are enlightened and we are gonna vote the progressive treasonous scourge out of gov’t, and if they dont’ like it and have their little temper tantrum revolt – we will vote them off the earth! Keep on defending the constitution and our freedom, sir! I, for one, salute your fine work.

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    • donh2
      Posted on March 14, 2011 at 5:23pm

      The world is ENDING and Beck wasted an entire BORING half hour of his show talking about his own personal contract dealings with FOX and Spell checking O’Keefe…Pretty lame stuff after taking an entire week off .

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    • PrfctlyFrank
      Posted on March 14, 2011 at 5:38pm

      Don’t really have time GODFATHER.. Too busy dealing with the lies, fraud, graft, bribery, cronyism and bully tactics of the liberal press and the obama administration..
      Like I said before, the seminars have issued their instructions to their paid troll brigade which is what godfather is, a paid troll.. Now godfather, refute that..

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    • godfather
      Posted on March 14, 2011 at 5:57pm

      @PrfctlyFrank

      I see you’ve learned well from Glenn. Instead of actually responding to criticism, you just attack the other side and say they are the liars and cheaters. Even if that were true, which is sometimes is, it does not make you correct.

       
    • Lucy Larue
      Posted on March 14, 2011 at 6:49pm

      Quantumverp,

      Simply put…,Glenn and staff stand for truth.
      I am thankful for their existence. I do not feel so lonely.

      I too am here to help.

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    • QuantumVerp
      Posted on March 14, 2011 at 7:28pm

      “Seek, and ye shall find!”…one of my most very extremely beyond just great favorite of all time and all religions’ verses,

      “Seek, and ye shall find!”

      which energetically half-lifes to

      “Find, and ye will be sought!”. (The consequential nature of seeking…)

      Glenn Beck has sought and Glenn Beck has found and Glenn Beck’s being sought by so many people is the ENVY of the NY Times, as they become less great and less… oh, come on!

      “Write and Cry at the same time you bastards, who are lying for power, a power you know not the pitiful nature of ! Without a Cry for Truth there is No Truth! Cry Truth! Cry Truth!”

      until you get it…

      (supper time!) Wipe the tears from my eyes and let’s eat!

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    • restorehope
      Posted on March 14, 2011 at 8:13pm

      Note to the New York Times and progressives everywhere: Ignore Glenn Beck’s following at your own peril. Bashing him because of his warnings to America doesn’t work because truth will always prevail, and it is easy to validate whatever he says. Trying to minimize his appeal and the size of his audience won‘t work either because Beck’s soaring ratings speak for themselves. The New York Times just belittles itself with such smear tactics and their ratings continue to sink. So be it. Evidently, some people are just too dumb to know when they have lost.

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    • abc
      Posted on March 14, 2011 at 10:52pm

      Beck’s declining ratings and listenership must be getting to him. He’s starting to respond to the critics. If only he had a rational response…

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    • jzs
      Posted on March 14, 2011 at 11:03pm

      Funny, no link, but here’s the article:

      http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/07/business/media/07carr.html?pagewanted=all

      Beck is one of the most selfless men to ever have walked the Earth. Christlike even. He takes no pleasure in the burden of explaining the coming Apocalypse in words that we all can understand. He gets no joy from exposing the people in the world whose evil purpose is to destroy what you and I hold dearest, our freedom. He exposes mostly unknown but extremely powerful individuals such as Soros, Piven and Van Jones. He exposes the desire of the current administration, the European socialists, the Russians. Chinese and the government of Mexico to take our American values from us by force. He exposes the true purpose of the religions on this planet who seek the subjugation of real Americans into abject slavery: the Muslims, the progressive Jews, liberal Christians and the Catholic Church.

      Glenn’s is a heavy burden, one he taken upon himself, not out of self-interest but as a service to all mankind. I know in my heart his tireless efforts are anointed the the Lord God himself.

      Despite his lack of self-interest, does he receive some token compensation? Of course he does, he’s a millionaire many times over. But what does anyone deserve for informing the faithful and providing them with the information they need to understand world events, make good decisions and form educated opinions and, indeed, survive the end of the world as foretold by Christ. They deserve a lot that’s how much.

      As Glenn has said often, two things you’ll need to survive the revolution are a) gold and b) seed to grow you own food. And do companies who sell those things pay Beck for advertisement on this website and show? Of course, but Beck accepts only a fraction of th profits who could command were he not so selfless.

      And can you pay Beck money for additional insight in the form of a newsletter? He has valuable secret knowledge that he does not part without some compensation, but only because he needs the money for study into how to best help mankind.

      And if you want to understand real American history, can you pay Glenn Beck to learn the truth about American history, in contrast to what you learned at the liberal University you attended. Of course, Glenn provides that useful service at a good value.

      As a result of these acts of charity, these benevolent efforts with no other purpose than to help the loyal survive the coming darkness, he is attacked just as Christ was.

      Is Beck worth several hundred million dollars? No doubt. He’s raking it in. But that is only God’s blessing upon this mighty man for showing his followers the True Way, the One Way, the road to survival, redemption and ultimately the way to sit at the right hand of Christ in the next world.

      That’s worth a lot of money.

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    • Uncle Crusty
      Posted on March 15, 2011 at 8:32am

      godfather or codfather, whatever, you are a misguided amoeba, one brain cell is too much for you to handle isn’t it?

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    • tifosa
      Posted on March 16, 2011 at 7:54am

      So much time was put into transcribing the statement (or did GB turn in his transcript?) but what’s INTERESTING is that 1min, 18 seconds was not included… 8:06-9:34 on the vid. Wonder why THAT was omitted?

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    • tifosa
      Posted on March 16, 2011 at 8:16am

      He didn’t want the job, but when called on to do “a mission from God” who could resist?? Love that he declined pay to embark on this altruistic “mission” too…

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