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Beck Responds to Mubarak Resignation: ‘Emboldened Every Revolutionary’

“If this were going to lead to freedom it would be great. But I am struck by the overwhelming feeling of a growing evil that is palpable.”

That’s how Glenn Beck responded on his radio show Friday to news the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak resigned. In his reaction, Beck expressed concern that the resignation could be the beginning of a domino effect in the Middle East and even Europe.

“This is going to spread. This is the beginning,” he said. “Now that you have gotten Mubarak out, you have emboldened every revolutionary on planet earth. ”

Listen to his reaction below:

Earlier in the program, Beck responded to President Obama’s admonishment of the Egyptian youth and their uprising.

“I don’t care what anybody says,” Beck said. “That is the president of the United States inspiring the youth and ‑‑ of the world and saying, ‘Look what you can do. Look what you can do. You keep going. Revolution. Fundamental transformation.’”

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  • sts514
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 2:09pm

    Glenn Beck is no more wrong than Clapper (DNI) and Panetta (CIA) are the most fully capable, highest caliber professionals and the best intel people to head their respective intelligence communities. NOT. Hold on tight and stand by for heavy rolls.

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  • Chicago Ray
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 2:09pm

    ““If this were going to lead to freedom it would be great. But I am struck by the overwhelming feeling of a growing evil that is palpable.””

    Yup….Were I able to reach millions I would say what’s typed above this comment…screw praying for them, PRAY FOR AMERICA and Israel, you can bet your bottom dollar they’re not praying for you and I, unless it’s for our death.

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  • JoeIsuzu
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 2:08pm

    Why was Barrack Hussein Obama so invested and vocal about Egypt but silent on Iran? Obama cannot claim he supports democracy – something else is going on in President Radical’s head. How much of those $10 campaign donations came from Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood? Is Hussein Obama’s support of Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood another political payoff? Why did Hussein Obama send $900 million to Hamas during his first month in office. This has been predicted to come to the to the USA. See http://zaitek.blogspot.com/

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    • Pragmatica
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 2:19pm

      Because Iran is completely different politically! It is a “tougher” country to deal with militarily and economically, thus presidents have to be more ginger with Iran than they are with other countries!

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    • OnToppaThat
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 3:28pm

      I‘m sure BO’s Union buddies are licking their chops… “worker’s of the world unite” so to speak…. The SEIU mission is just as focused as the MB’s and just as International. I smell socialism or communism creeping in the shadows. Enter next dictator. Goodbye ‘democracy’ (as Americans define it.)

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    • Chet Hempstead
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 6:08pm

      First of all, he wasn’t very vocal in support of the protesters until it became obvious that they wouldn’t go away and that Mubarek would have to resign eventually. He’s silent on Iran because we have no influence on their governemnt and can’t help anyone who stands against them. And why can’t he claim he supports democracy? Forgetting for a moment the paranoid theories of those who think they can read his mind, what has he ever actually done or said that proves he’s any more undemocratic than any other American politician who wants to see his side win?

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    • Melvin Spittle
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 9:43pm

      @Pragmatica

      “Because Iran is completely different politically! It is a “tougher” country to deal with militarily and economically, thus presidents have to be more ginger with Iran than they are with other countries!”

      That is ludicrous. Iran is a pimple on our butt that we could pop at any time. We have not acted because timing is everything. We missed the boat during their revolution and did nothing to support the people of Iran during their fraudulent elections. We will however, deny them nuclear weapons. The only thing that makes Iran tougher to deal with is that you cannot deal with the insane. It is not the military of Iran, it is the insanity of it’s leadership. A leadership that is willing to sacrifice it’s own people to stay in power.

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  • bglaidlaw
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 2:08pm

    Look to prophecy … Egypt must be an enemy of Israel for the pieces to come together … along with Ethiopia and the surrounding arab cultures … as well as Russia …and Persia (Iran/Iraq). We live in interesting time … the puzzle pieces are falling into place.

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  • Sunnyr
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 2:07pm

    I hope the Military will take control and prohibit the radical “Brotherhood” from grabbing power during this upheaval. What a nightmare! The people of Egypt should be careful what they wish for. They will NEVER have true Freedom under the wild-eyed radical Brotherhood.

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    • Pragmatica
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 2:13pm

      Agreed. And that is the hope. That free and fair elections can take place, while the military keeps the MB at bay!

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    • jakartaman
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 4:49pm

      Egyptians are Muslims – Islam is much more powerful than any new Democracy.
      Its only a matter of time before Egypt goes the way of Iran

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  • Mustangdave
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 2:06pm

    None of this ends well…PRAG…sure the “people” want democracy…what they’re about to get is MOB RULE. With the government turned over to the military…further “protests” will be put down with FORCE…maybe not in the next week or so but as the day drag on…and no real civilian governance is established…those that want revolution will come out again…and with the help of the military install themselves in the power vacuum, and that will be the Muslim Brotherhood…you can bank on it. They assassinated Anwar Sadat back in 1981because of the treaty with Israel…they had a hand in Iran in 1979 as well. Welcome the New Islamic Republic of Egypt…and the mullah that the Brotherhood installs as the Supreme Leader

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    • Pragmatica
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 2:28pm

      That is a tangible worry, but I do not share your cynicism! I believe the situation will ultimately lead to democracy and modernity in Egypt.

      Pragmatica  
    • ProgessiveFail
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 3:43pm

      We all hope that will be the case pragmatica, but that is a very optimistic outlook.

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    • Non-sequitur
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 4:10pm

      The Egyptian military is different from the American one in a very important aspect:

      It’s an army of conscripts.

      It is VERY hard to order an army of conscripts to slaughter their own people. Because they are the people. A military dictatorship is highly unlikely.

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    • FormerLib
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 6:59pm

      “Democracy” only means majority rule, which is why the founders of our country hated and feared it and opted instead for a constitutional republic. If the majority want an Islamic state with Sharia law, guess what they’ll get? Just because something is a ‘democracy’ movement doesn‘t mean it’s good. If my neighbors decided to band together and run the old lady across the street out of the neighborhood, that would be democracy in action. Republicanism protects the minority from the tyranny of the majority.

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  • hauschild
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 2:05pm

    “If” Glenn is right?

    I can’t believe anybody would expect Egypt to suddenly fall into a democracy. Muslims are corrupt – they’d have to be to follow such a backwards religion that preaches murder and hate. Corrupt states are no place for a fledgling democracy.

     
  • 1959
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 2:05pm

    I have never heard Beck say he is right, except about this…first time ever. He says he’s been researching this for years. He knows way more than we do even when we take the time to do our own research. I’m grateful for his brave perspective and believe is is right on this one.

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  • encinom
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 2:04pm

    Beckis all in on the crazy, he can not admit his mistakes, he can not admit he backed a dictator against democracy. Beck is losing his grasp on reality.

    Also, Becky, Iran is different, no US President can openly support any preo-democracy movement there, given the political realities on the ground. Such support would a death sentence for the protesters and a furhter hinderance to any reform.

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    • kaydeebeau
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 2:08pm

      hey genius – the comments re: Iran are as in what happened in Iran in 1979….not last year – dufus

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    • beckwill
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 2:15pm

      You really should know what you’re talking about before you comment. Better to be quite and have people think you’re a fool than open your mouth and remove all doubt.

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    • beckwill
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 2:29pm

      quite=quiet

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    • techengineer11
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 2:35pm

      GB was initially criticizing the American gov’t for supporting Mubarek an evil dictator now it seems like he has come full circle ranting that we must support the evil dictator so that Israel will be happy. Very strange; it’s almost as if GB is simply a conservative shill for a foreign state?

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    • encinom
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 2:36pm

      @ kaydeebeau NO, Beck on his show commented about the President’s support or lack there of for the Iranian prostestors. Beck has no understanding of this region’s politics.

      As for Iran. there was nothing Obama coould do, short of military invasion, there is no support the US can give the Iranians. Beck fans that believe the conspiracy theories regarding this mythical caliphate than you are hopelessly lost and should lock yourself up in your bunker.

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  • Ella
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 2:04pm

    This was my exact thought. Glenn mentioned this spreading in the middle east and Europe. I am fearful that it could happen here in the USA. I still believe that the problem with these types of government overthrowings is that the replacement is usually much worse than what was overthrown.

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  • bwesty
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 2:03pm

    iran started out as a secular uprising also..look where it got them..beck is spot-on with this one. i have no doubt about it.

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    • ladykrystyna
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 3:26pm

      That is correct. And in 30 days the Ayatollah took over. Now I think they were more ready and more organized in Iran in 1979. But then again, we don’t know how organized the MB really is since Clapper (who should get the clap) thinks that the MB is just fine and dandy.

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  • Ellie
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 2:03pm

    Glenn is right insofar as these events will certainly encourage other revolutionaries in other countries and most (all?) of these revolutionaries aren’t interested in instituting representative republics.

    Hopefully the wide spread secularism in Egypt will lead it to a freedom based democracy but considering the Egyptian public‘s belief in the harsh punishments of Shirah law and the MB’s willingness to kill and die for their cause, it is very likely that Egypt will soon face a bloody civil war.

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  • liriadavila
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 2:02pm

    Let’s pray for America

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  • cnsrvtvj
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 2:01pm

    Yes he is Spank. That‘s why other leaders in the region came out strongly against Obama’s comments that seemed to ratchet this thing up. I would feel the same way if the leader of the United States supported the protestors. Next up is probably Iran. Way to go Obama! Now everyone will love us for sure. Hell, even the protestors in Egypt don’t like us.

    http://www.donsmithshow.com – conservative news and political humor

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  • Gonzo
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 2:00pm

    Everyone, including Glenn, hopes he is wrong.

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  • saviorammo
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 2:00pm

    Prag, you are a total idiot! Arabs just took over Egypt. MB, Iran, Syria and others will soon move on Israel. America will explode into division.
    There was a book written about all this.
    The only people worse than Obama and gang are the fools like you who believe the lies.

    Show me one freak’n Democracy in the Arab world?

    Many folks celebrating in America are TRAITORS, not Americans!

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    • Thatsitivehadenough
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 9:28pm

      You said it.

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    • GiGi80
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 9:53pm

      “Arabs just took over Egypt”! Oh no! LOL
      This is priceless. Here’s a bit of advice: turn off the idiot box, take off the tinfoil hat, and READ SOMETHING!!! (Maybe a little history, geography, . . . )

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    • GiGi80
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 10:00pm

      Do you perhaps remember the title of the “book written about all this”? I mean the one you vaguely remember that you kind of heard someone on the magic moving picture box tell you about? I’m pretty sure that there have been LOTS of books written about history, politics, and culture of the Middle East. Which one specifically are you referencing (the one that you are pretending to have read)? Perhaps this citation would help to bolster your “argument.”

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    • GOTT-EM-MAUSER
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 10:05pm

      Actually it would be impossible to show a “Single” Country on this Planet that now enjoys any semblance of being a “Free Republic of Democratically Elected Representatives” The United States WAS ORIGINALLY set up this way just over 200 years ago, but that “EXPERIMENT” in FREEDOM has of course now proved to be a complete FAILURE. We have “Voted” ourselves into Slavery to the Federal Government, having EVERY ASPECT of our INDIVIDUAL LIVES monitored and controlled for the Greater Good of those in Government and the Minorities they REPRESENT.

      ANYBODY that “Thinks” that Egypt or any place else on this earth, is about to become “Free” or any semblance thereof, is an IDIOT beyond any comprehension of the term.

      IF there is to ever be another “Free Country” on Earth, it will be formed by some portion of the Balkanzied North American Continent, that emerges from the current Civil War we are now engaged in.

      But by all means continue to Dream On all you in the Dopo-Geego-Sheeple herd. A bit more “Fuel” for your “Crack Pipes”: The Federal Reserve Note is Real Money, We are a “Free” people, The T.E.A. Party can fix this, The Economy is getting Better, Union Wages can continue to rise no matter what, and Only Several Hundred Trillion MORE Dollars are all that’s needed to solve every Minority Problem they have.

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  • CloudNine
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 1:59pm

    Pragmatica -

    I pray you are correct, however, past history does not bode well for these types of changes, especially in this region of the world. At least they will enjoy some freedom for awhile.

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    • MrButcher
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 2:30pm

      past history?

      What about Iran in June 2009?

      A revolt much like this was put down.

      Tyrannies are ALWAYS one day away from over-throw. Achmadenashad (sp) is well aware of this.
      Why else do you think he is holding/forcing his little rally as well? Don’t think the Iranian people are not aware of this and not preparing for Green Revolution #2.

      This is a good development.

      “revolution” is not a dirty word.

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  • rodamaa
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 1:58pm

    I really hope that Glenn is wrong, no I want him to be wrong because otherwise, the possible consequences will be more than a little scary.

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    • riseandshine
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 7:25pm

      no need to fear…but we definitely need leaders who will get us back to our beginnings. bring the troops home, defend our borders, and build up our defenses, and start making our own stuff instead of china being our manufacturer, supply our own oil (in doing so we‘ll necessarily be consiencious of the environment that we can all agree we’d like to preserve for future generations) . there would be jobs for anyone that has the will to work…no free hand outs by the government…just charity baby….can you dig?….too bad it isn’t going to happen..lol…..we (as individuals) just need to get right with the Lord and we’ll be fine

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  • solaveritas
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 1:57pm

    If Beck is wrong, you will see:
    1. The true indications of a FREE Democracy put in place.
    2. Freedom of religion will be established, and the Coptic Christians will be protected.
    3. Freedom of speech will be established with differing views protected, including Coptic Christians.’
    4. Freedom of the press will be guaranteed.

    A “democratic” majority vote for an Iran-like subjugation of citizens in NOT DEMOCRACY.

    I pray Beck is wrong, but I think not.

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  • Pragmatica
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 1:56pm

    I disagree. This appears to be a secular, broad based uprising by all reports. The Brotherhood might play a role, but it should be a minor one at best. These people want a better life. They want a free and open press. They want the ability to speak freely and openly, and desire basic civil rights! They are standing up against a 30 year authoritarian ruler than declared himself “president for life”. Let’s celebrate the liberation of the Egyptian people and have some promise that democratic reforms can take hold!

    Pragmatica  
  • Jill
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 1:54pm

    What will the liberal media say if these real concerns become reality? Will they blame Mr. Beck? or Foxnews?

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    • Gonzo
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 2:02pm

      No, they will ignore the fact that he was right. I’ve seen it before.

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    • Pragmatica
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 2:05pm

      What has Glenn been right about?? He has mis-characterized the Egypt situation from day one.

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    • Oh, God!
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 2:07pm

      You forgot to add Rush, Palin, Hannity, Levin and of course we can not forget…Bush.

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    • Gonzo
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 3:11pm

      Pragmatica, He was right when he said that socialists and communists were working in unison with the Brotherhood to achieve this outcome. He was mocked and criticized by enlightened intellectuals like yourself and the press. When the NY Times reported the same thing yesterday it became gospel and suddenly it was forgotten that Glenn was on it 10 days ago.
      Just one example. There are plenty of others, if you care to look for the truth instead of being believing what you read on the Huffington Post..

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    • Non-sequitur
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 4:08pm

      “Pragmatica, He was right when he said that socialists and communists were working in unison with the Brotherhood to achieve this outcome.”

      Source please.

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    • FormerLib
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 4:25pm

      @nonsequitur
      “source please.”

      http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/10/world/middleeast/10youth.html?_r=4

      “In the process many have formed some unusual bonds that reflect the singularly nonideological character of the Egyptian youth revolt, which encompasses liberals, socialists and members of the Muslim Brotherhood.”

      “Many in the circle, in fact, met during their university days. Islam Lotfi, a lawyer who is a leader of the Muslim Brotherhood Youth, said his group used to enlist others from the tiny leftist parties to stand with them in calling for civil liberties, to make their cause seem more universal. Many are now allies in the revolt, including Zyad el-Elaimy, a 30-year-old lawyer who was then the leader of a communist group.” Etc etc etc

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    • Melvin Spittle
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 9:31pm

      @Pragmatica

      “What has Glenn been right about?? He has mis-characterized the Egypt situation from day one.”

      Ok. I’ll bite. Do you mind quantifying your statement? If you can’t produce an argument then you are just babbling.

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  • trolltrainer
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 1:54pm

    @ the blaze, you wrote:

    “Earlier in the program, Beck responded to President Obama’s admonishment of the Egyptian youth and their uprising.”

    Admonishment means scolding. Obama encouraged the youth.

    It can go very bad, Beck is right.

    But…It can also turn out good. It might lead to a rash of democracy across the middle east…Probably not…

    But I do not think it will lead to Beck’s caliphate either…

    I hope Egypt can elect a fairly decent democratic government.

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    • J.C. McGlynn
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 2:00pm

      If they are able to hold fair elections.

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    • Pragmatica
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 2:03pm

      I agree TTrainer! Remember much of the impetus for invading Iraq was the belief that democracy can take hold in the Middle East! We should remain cautious of the situation but this appears to be secular and broad-based uprising within Egypt and I believe a positive outcome is quite possible! I don’t believe the “global caliphate” will emerge either. Glenn was just wrong to be alarmist in that apocalyptic way before really understanding the situation on the ground in Egypt! Glenn mis-characterized the situation in Egypt from day one and presented it in the most cynical and negative manner possible.

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    • kaydeebeau
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 2:05pm

      ad·mon·ish   /ædˈmɒnɪʃ/ Show Spelled
      [ad-mon-ish] Show IPA

      –verb (used with object)
      1. to caution, advise, or counsel against something.
      2. to reprove or scold, especially in a mild and good-willed manner: The teacher admonished him about excessive noise.
      3. to urge to a duty; remind: to admonish them about their obligations.

      Notice 3rd definition – correct usage by Blaze….

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    • texastrey
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 2:23pm

      Admonished means to advise or urge earnestly. Get a dictionary.

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    • texastrey
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 2:24pm

      Admonished means to advise or urge (someone) earnestly. Get a dictionary.

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    • trolltrainer
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 2:34pm

      I have a dictionary, thanks. Admonish is usually used in a negative connotation, Obama “encouraged” the youth of Egypt. But either way…I am very happy you felt the need to show me the size of your pecker…I am less than impressed…

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    • kryptonite
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 3:39pm

      Tech: I mean for godsakes look at who America chose!!! Could they possibly do any worse?? lol
      ————–
      Yeah, Islamism is even worse than communism, if you can believe it — at least for women and children it is. Men do OK, unless they choose to emulate the One from above, or fall in love with the wrong woman, or are gay, or… Do you find this all very funny?

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    • SlimnRanger
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 6:39pm

      @ trollTrainer i so appricate your comment on end times as i also believe in the rapture ,I attend an Assembly of God Church and am so blessed to have a pastor that dosen’t sugarcoat the gospel,In my belief if it wasn’t for the Christains praying to god this world would have already been destroyed,I firmly believe that America is in it’s lowest state even in our history as far as sin is concerned,II Chronicles ch. 7 verse 14 tells us “If my people,which are called by my name,shall humble themselves,and pray,and seek my face,and turnfrom their wicked ways; then will i hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin,and will heal their land.” So could it be then if the United States again turned to God humbled themselves together and prayed,turning from their wicked ways, Will God spare America or has it went to far ? I for one hasten the day of Christ’s return,as i see it this nation is only goi8ng to become more vile and retched,I don’t know how we will know one another in Heaven but somehow i am sure we will and i will be proud to shake your hand.

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    • NancyBee
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 9:09pm

      Dream on…Trolltrainer

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  • Christabel
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 1:54pm

    Prag, read up on Iran. You have no idea what this will amount to.

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    • Pragmatica
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 1:58pm

      Egypt in 2011 is NOT Iran in 1979! It just isn’t. They aren’t the same countries in terms of Islamic history, and 40 years later this is more about modernizing technology and achieving basic civil rights!

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    • Gonzo
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 2:04pm

      Pragmatica
      And Obamacare really will lower health care costs, right?

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    • Pragmatica
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 2:10pm

      Obamacare?? What are you talking about?? I do believe it could lower health care costs in the long run as younger, healthier people join the insurance pool but that is for another discussion!

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    • troyvar
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 2:14pm

      @Prag, you’re kidding right? Since 1979 Iran has move backward. And now, if everything doesn’t work perfectly, Egypt, which is also moving backwards, will slide faster and drag the rest of the middle East along for the ride.

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    • Pragmatica
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 2:25pm

      Not necessarily! Egypt is different than Iran in 1979 and there is a decent chance that a modern and civil democracy emerges in the Egypt situation!

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    • Room 101
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 2:55pm

      Take a look at what democratically elected leadership has turned Lebanon into. That country used to be the Middle Eastern Riviera. Political Islam and Sharia are incompatible with actual democracy.

      Getting rid of Mubarak is not going to magically solve the food and job situation in Egypt. This is the beginning of the story, not the end.

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    • Gonzo
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 3:01pm

      Pragmatica, Thanks for confirming that you believe anything the Big O. tells you. It explains a lot.

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    • encinom
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 7:26pm

      @Room 101

      You mean the same Lebanon, that Reagan retreated from, the same country that suffered decades of war, and served as a battleground for its neighbors. When was this the Riveria?

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    • Sparky101
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 11:17am

      Yeah Encinom, but I still like their bologna. Look back about a 1,000 years at Lebanon, and it’s history since.

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  • Pragmatica
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 1:52pm

    Beck in on the wrong side of history on this one! An authoritarian dictator has fallen from what appears to be largely a secular and broad-based uprising that desires democratic reforms! A diverse group of Egyptians from all walks of life united against Mubarak and now they have a chance for liberty and healthy democracy. God speed Egyptians. Many Americans are celebrating your independence!

    Pragmatica  
    • trolltrainer
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 1:56pm

      Maybe

      Maybe not…

      I will hope for democracy but I am going to remain quiet but hopeful on this one. Beck has a huge staff of researchers and has had his ear to the ground on this. Do not be too surprised when it all goes bad…

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    • Squirrel Gravy
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 1:58pm

      Sorry, Dude…YOU are the wrong one. Islam (MB) will take over…first Egypt then every other little county…then TRY to zap Israel. What YOU call democracy is NOT what thos Egyptians call democracy. All they want is Islam to rule over the world. And they will never stop until they do. When they have no one left to kill like Jews and Christians, hopefully they will turn on each other!

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    • Gonzo
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 1:59pm

      Are you quoting Jimmy Carter from 1979?

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    • J.C. McGlynn
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 1:59pm

      Getting rid of a dictator is great. What takes its place could be worse. Substituting one dictatorship for another is not gaining any freedom.

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    • kaydeebeau
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 2:01pm

      remember Iran????? Shah goes….embassy hostages…..Islamic Sharia takes over…..

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    • hifi74
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 2:05pm

      Pragmatica, I know I do and I would venture to guess that Glenn would hope that you’re right. However it doesn’t stop this pestering feeling that something bad is looming in the background and I think that is more of what Glenn was getting at. I hope I‘m wrong but after being deployed in the middle east and seeing these environments first hand I don’t think I am. Just my opinion though.

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    • smithclar3nc3
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 2:10pm

      The only real group in Egypt that is very orginized is the MB that’s not to say other can get orgiized for the sept. election. I however see Iran part 2 in Egypt’s future. when polled 82% of citizens supported stoning cheating wives,and 77% supported executions for those leaving the Islamic faith.
      It says alot about the area and it’s citizens mindset.http://www.jihadwatch.org/2011/02/poll-shows-egyptians-in-favor-of-democracy-and-stoning-for-adultery.html

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    • walkwithme1966
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 2:10pm

      @PRAGMATICA – I totally agree with everything you have posted! http://wp.me/pYLB7-AO

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    • exdem
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 2:15pm

      I’m with Glenn. Biblical proportions and end of days is what comes to my mind.
      Everyone under estimates Islam and the Muslim Brotherhood. They will kill their own children to kill us. The women are treated lower than dirt. They circumcise their girls so sex isn’t pleasurable , in fact downright painful so they won’t be promiscuious. They are forced into arranged marriages and beaten and killed in the name of honor for not towing the religious line. It has infiltrated our society and is growing like a cancer.We are forbidden from pointing out our disagreement in the name of political correctness. You will be with them or against them – just like Soros said.

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    • trolltrainer
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 2:26pm

      “I’m with Glenn. Biblical proportions and end of days is what comes to my mind.
      Everyone under estimates Islam and the Muslim Brotherhood. They will kill their own children to kill us….”

      Comes to my mind too. So why is this BAD then? I hope it is the end times! Praise the Lord! That I could be the generation that sees the Rapture? Don’t believe in the Rapture? That is cool too, I will gladly live through the Tribulation. What better way to prove your faith? I want to see prophecy fulfilled! Why be scared of it? Would you not gladly give your head for your Lord? But I believe in the Rapture, under a dispensational theology it is the only thing that makes sense. The Church age is about over the final pieces are falling into place! We are living in an exciting time! There is nothing to fear!

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    • rochmoninoff
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 2:26pm

      Of course every American of good will and freedom loving will wish that Glenn is wrong.
      But wishing doesn’t make something true.

      The “secular” forces in Egypt’s revolution were protesting insufficient jobs, food, housing – they believe that it‘s the government’s responsibility to give them those things. You can call that whatever you want, but I call that Socialism. It’s not a coincidence that those groups were waving red flags.

      The Muslim Brotherhood was a later comer to those protests but you’ll notice a pattern: protests exploded each Friday as people exited the mosques. Polling of the Egyptian masses has shown where their sympathies lie and it’s not with western secularism. Also the Muslim Brotherhood is the only non-government party with any real organization. It’s not a coincidence that those groups were waving green flags.

      Egypt seems to be following the exact pattern of the fall of Iran (protest, leader steps down, broad spectrum opposition has to organize government).
      American media seems to be following the exact pattern of the fall of Iran (white wash of participants as freedom loving secular people, white wash of leaders like Khomeni as Ghandi-like men of peace).

      The reasonable fear is that Egypt will follow in Iran’s footsteps
      - Popular uprising will be coopted by better organized Islamic Fundamentalists
      - Nation will involve itself in a major war with a border state (Iran had Iraq, and Eqypt has Israel).

      Glenn’s fears are reasonable.
      People dismissing them as pure paranoia need to think again.

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    • techengineer11
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 2:31pm

      I agree Pragmatica. I can‘t believe that GB and so many high ranking Republicans are supporting this evil Dictator simply because he’s a lap dog to the US and Israel. For goodness sake the guy is wicked dictator who has amassed 80 billion in assetts as in nation starves to death! Not to mention all of the torture asylums which he operates for Egpyt and America.
      I don‘t know who the next leader might be or what route they might take but it’s not my business to set up puppet dictatorships across the globe????? Let the Egpytians choose whoever they like.. I mean for godsakes look at who America chose!!! Could they possibly do any worse?? lol

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    • Chicago Ray
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 2:33pm

      This thing has been basically being tv beamed out by Al Jazeera, you see the same square which is not that large filled with the same rent a mob every day. This is a country with 80 million people, where are the other 79.5 million is the only thing I keep saying to myself…

      They’re all at home too scared, or broke to leave, or disconnected from reality by a lack of connection to the digital world and it seems larger than life as does everything only seen and beamed out on television.

      There are far far less people participating in this ‘uprising’ than there were at Becks rally or the Comedy Central goonfest for that matter. The people around the world including our own government have been digitally played like much of America is, as they live vicariously through their window the world. A 20-50 inch television and – or some online device basically

      and frankly I’m no different when it comes to the news of the day, other than I, like most of you, don’t believe a word anyone says anymore… unless I read it and see it for myself in 5 different non MSM sources. I come here, FOX of course, to Drudge. Townhall, CNN for the lib twisted view and even Alex Jones for the conspiracy crowd view plus the 5 main big city papers via the web each day..That’s it for the main course.

      And the only one I believe on this is FOX and Beck. This is a nightmare for the US and Israel, who are the only ally we now have in that world there aside from Saudi and Kuwait barely, in fact ‘in the world’ period!.

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    • Pragmatica
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 2:41pm

      @ ChicagoRay… You are getting your news from very biased sources in a conservative direction! Read more Wall Street Journal and Reason magazine than Drudge or Blaze and you will be much more educated about the world in a more objective manner!

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    • trolltrainer
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 2:46pm

      chicago ray,

      That is a good point about the same news feed and the same rent-a-mob! I had not considered that!

      As I have been saying, I am remaining hopefully cautious about this one. I just watched Alan Combs bubbling away and that scares the hell out of me…Combs is the biggest idiot ever…bar none…

      Yet I see a lot of fear too. We can only watch and wait…

      Fill your tanks folks. Buy 2 months of groceries (at least) and it would not hurt to have a couple 5 Gal. gas cans filled up just in case…

      Then hope we do not need them…

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    • sdranger
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 2:51pm

      I don’t think he will be. Egypt has never had a democracy in over 4000 years. Sure they’ll get their one man (maybe woman) vote… one time. It’s easy to forget that Iran started under the guise of democracy, look how that turned out. But what is the real agenda here? Obama and his cronies say nothing during the “green” revolution in Iran a sworn enemy, but now are touting “democracy” for Egypt.

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    • matinva
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 3:03pm

      We are all hoping Glenn is wrong. Unfortunately, anything could happen in this part of the world. If Egypt goes the way of Democracy, or something reasonably close, perhaps the people of Iran will clean house there.

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    • suttonea76
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 3:47pm

      Beck has said it over and over again about times like these. Just because you oust a dictator doesn’t mean someone better will take over. Thusly trading one dictator for another. It’s all fluff just like “YES WE CAN” that we got snowed with. Egypt will fall into Islamic regime type government as Islam is the largest supporter of the uprisings by far! Open your eyes and realize this has been their objective for almost 90 years. Look at Europe, Indonesia, Australia and parts of South America and tell me their hasn’t been a major influx of extremist Islamic rhetoric stemming from all those locations. LOOK IT UP

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    • Republic Under God
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 6:39pm

      Prag,

      A healthy chunk of the secular sect are marxist/socialist. Marxists and socialists world-wide have been beaming their support of the revolution, and many have gone to egypt to help. They are doing so in partnership with the not-so-secular Muslim Brotherhood. Also, we may want to recall Ghaza and hwo Hamas took power even thogh they were seemingly as insignificant as the MB is in Egypt.

      Also, the nobel-prize winner is really down-playing the Muslim Brotherhood’s radical fundimentalism and he seems to be the one in line to take the reigns. It is very suspect.

      Machiaveli warned that striking down one dictator owould likely result in the rise of one that was worse.

      These are thigns we are keeping in mind as we look at Egypt with crossed fingers and sincere prayers. We want your optimistic view of the outcome to be THE outcome.

      God Bless you.

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    • hifi74
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 8:02pm

      TECHENGINEER11
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 2:31pm
      I agree Pragmatica. I can‘t believe that GB and so many high ranking Republicans are supporting this evil Dictator simply because he’s a lap dog to the US and Israel.

      Whoa whoa whoa, hold that horse right there. Beck has said many times since all of this started in Egypt that he thinks Mubarak is an evil man. That he was a harsh and heavy handed ruler and dictator and that we should not of been in bed with someone like him.

      See how he explains that here

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWllin3k_kc

      or where he says it here

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AQTcJpoLzk&feature=related

      So don’t let silly things like facts get in your way or anything

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    • Melvin Spittle
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 9:16pm

      @Pragmatica Islam does not integrate: It dominates. The sooner you learn the truth of this, the better. Read the Quaran and the Muslim Brotherhoods own manifesto and you will see that it is you that is on the wrong side of this. Or maybe you are on the right side of it from your perspective if you accept Islam and Allah as the one and only true god. In Islam, THERE IS NO COMPROMISE! If you doubt what I am saying, ask them yourself as they are not afraid to state their goals and intent.

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    • Melvin Spittle
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 9:26pm

      @Pragmatica

      “@ ChicagoRay… You are getting your news from very biased sources in a conservative direction! Read more Wall Street Journal and Reason magazine than Drudge or Blaze and you will be much more educated about the world in a more objective manner!”

      Why do you spend so much time here then? You are on a fools errand if you think you are going to enlighten us regarding the virtues of the progressive agenda. I say again: Why are you here? The only conclusion I can come up with is that you are either foolish, or it is your job to monitor and probe the threads.

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    • Sparky101
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 9:26pm

      Hey Techeng., you say “Not to mention all of the torture asylums which he operates for Egpyt and America.” You got me on that one. What torture asylums does Egypt operate for America? I’m interested in your research on this.

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    • tifosa
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 7:10am

      \o/ \o/ \o/ Three cheers for a non-violent revolution in Egypt! We should all celebrate the overthrow of tyranny in such a manner. Cautious optimism going forward-but as free Egyptian people…

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  • helena
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 1:51pm

    I agree 100%…

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