Beck Tells O‘Reilly Why Trump Is Making Him a ’Little Uncomfortable’
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After initially teasing O’Reilly by claiming that he was “dismissive” of Trump, Beck began his analysis in a positive light, calling Trump “a guy who gets things done” and someone he “really respects,” but still confessing that he has “made me a little uncomfortable recently.” O’Reilly rebutted by approving of Trump’s harsh language on China and the economy, which was precisely what concerned Beck. “the whole ‘I’m going to go pound China’… you can’t just go pound China!” he complained, which, to the casual Beck viewer may be surprising given his national debt fears, but is rather consistent with his ideology. Amidst much of the theater the consistent looming threat of America falling under that defines his program, it is easy to forget that Beck is first and foremost a libertarian, which means a lot of Trump’s neo-conservative “to the victor go the spoils” invasion talk just doesn’t sit too well. And the birther talk, when Trump, “releas[ed] a birth certificate worse than Obama’s,” appeared to be another layer of self-parody that pushed Beck away.
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Comments (473)
TheOneFreeman
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 5:31pmI remember people telling Ronald Reagan that he couldn’t talk tough to the soviet union, but he did it anyways. People have to stop being afraid of what everyone thinks and we can’t offend anyone. If you wanna get things done you you can’t be afraid to step on some toes.
Report Post »bullcrapbuster
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 6:29pmyabut Trump would likely start trade wars which always lead to real wars.
Report Post »Its Gonna Getcha
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 5:30pmGlenn, I can see your point about Donald Trump being too provocative, in that people will pay attention to him just for the show, instead of making his case with facts. It‘s difficult enough that you are one of the very few presenting the facts and communicating in a way we can all understand after a hard day’s work. What you do makes people want to know more about the facts you present, which in TV land is quite miraculous. But even though Donald has connections and has his own angle on what’s going on, he is just the opening show. You are the truthmeister
The thought of Donald wishing to collaborate with you is kind of cool. Do you think it could happen? I’ll tune in for sure! Love the Donald.
Report Post »rustedrhino
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 5:30pmLet’s not forget Character really does matter. I‘m not voting for anyone I wouldn’t trust with my daughter, my business, or my country.
Report Post »avi8tor
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 5:29pmI would lean twards the Donald too, but I still need more background as I too have limited knowlege of the man.
Report Post »holisticlady
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 5:28pmTrump walks on both sides of the street. He wants to build in Chicago so contributed to Rham’s campaign. There is much more so do your homework about Trump not just listen to what he knows you want to hear.
Report Post »silquin11
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 5:28pmOh Glenn ! Deal with it. You, yourself have made millions of Americans “uncomfortable” with your theories and all and guess what? IT WORKED! It woke up America . WE need to ask questions you said. So now you don’t like Trumps questions? Why ? Because he is questioning the POTUS? TOO BAD! You gooooo Donald! Keep it up Donald! Don’t ive up UNTIL WE SEE THE BC!
Report Post »Lucy Larue
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 7:36pmSILQUINN11,
I agree. This country needs Glenn Beck and his crackerjack staff. They did wake up millions.
This country needs Donald Trump too. Perhaps the “BIRTHER” label will become tres chic.
As always media deals with soundbites not detail. They only mention the birth certificate ad nauseum and then quickly distance themselves from the “NUTS” that would pursue this absurd idea.
But the truth is that…, it is NOT just the birth certificate. It is ALL of President Barry Dunham’s records that he will not release. Occidental College? Harvard University? Passport info? yadda, yadda. It seems to me that anyone with a modicum of common sense would question this.And why pay lawyers to keep all of these records from the public? It’s weird!
It was the idiot Progressive Dems who started the asinine brouhaha that McCain wasn’t a citizen because he was born in Panama. McCain produced evidence that yes,even though born in Panama, he was a U.S. citizen. Yet anyone questioning President Barry Dunham is a birther?!Yeah, THAT makes total sense.
I understand why Glenn distances himself from the issue. He and staff have enough on their proverbial plates. Non?
Speak without fear? Well, Donald Trump has the cajones to do just that.
Our Founding Fathers were a motley crew. Why should the “Refounders” be any less?
I do not think that “The Donald ” will survive a primary. But President Trump sounds better to me than President Romney.
Report Post »swigs
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 11:51pm@Lucy Larue
“I understand why Glenn distances himself from the issue. He and staff have enough on their proverbial plates. Non?”
Could it be Fox owns the channel? If I were Beck (like saying if I were George Washington) I wouldn’t risk being removed altogether. Better to pick and choose and ultimately win the war.
Have you also noticed how he doesn’t say much about the Saudis ruling elite?
Last I heard they’re one of the major shareholders of Fox.
With patience the truth will out.
Report Post »ZomBrad
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 5:25pmI’m generally wary of people who dabble in “reality stardom”.
This would be no different than Schwarzenegger becoming president….let’s stray away from electing pop icons COUGHobamaCOUGH…
Report Post »Zorro6821
Posted on April 3, 2011 at 8:38amWhat about Reagan, he was a Movie Star…or does that not count!! I believe as the constitution points out ALL NATURAL BORN citizens can become president….who are you to change the rules!
Report Post »Guerrino_P
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 5:25pmI much prefer Beck on O’Rielly. The mad evangelical schtick on his own show is disturbing. I’d rather watch slow-talkin‘ Lawrence O’Donnell on MSNBC.
Report Post »Psychosis
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 5:36pmmost mentally challenged would prefer odonnel but…………..admitting you have issues is half the battle
Report Post »Guerrino_P
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 6:20pmPSYCHOSIS
Report Post »Why are you so mean to me? We have to love one another.
swigs
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 6:54pm@Guerrino_P
Cause you asked for it?
Report Post »Guerrino_P
Posted on April 3, 2011 at 1:35pm@SWIGS
Report Post »Since when is stating an honest opinion asking for it? Look let’s face reality. Beck is simply better at comedy.
Teleologicus
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 5:24pmWhenever questions about Mr. Obama’s documents are raised the question always seems to turn into questions about the questioner and the question of documents is forgotten. I am surprised that Glen Beck makes this mistake. Americans need to have access to Mr. Obama’s secret documents so they can make up their own minds. Donald Trump’s personality, motives, ambitions and other qualities have nothing to do with the issue. Mr. Beck’s feelings of discomfort with Donald Trump have nothing to do with the issue. The issue is one of documentation plain and simple. Mr. Obama is withholding a number of important documents from Americans, beginning with his original birth certificate, that a growing number of Americans would like to have made available to them. Mr. Obama is a public employee who works for the American people. He has no business keeping these documents secret. It is perfectly obvious to any honest person that he is trying to hide something from Americans. The sooner he releases any and all documents desired by Americans who have concerns about him, the better it will be for everyone.
Report Post »Diamond Girl
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 5:23pmI was very disappointed in what Beck said, have been for a long time when it comes to O’s BC…Beck lost a constant viewer back then- still check in and glad for what he exposes that millions don’t know…but he sounds like he has the green-eyed monster in his words with what he said to BOR last night.
Trump is refreshing…we’re leaning towards him in our neck of the woods….he’s not a bought and paid for pol…says what he thinks, and so far we love what he’s been saying.
Report Post »REETZBEE
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 5:22pmWhy does Beck always act like a goof ball when he‘s on the O’Reilly show? He constantly looks into the camera and makes faces and doesn‘t come off like he serious about what he’s talking about. I know he doesn‘t care what people think about him but he does come off a little nutty if you don’t watch his show.
Report Post »and to the republic
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 5:48pmexactly what I said in the post above. It is like there are 2 different people. One second your thinking Jerry Lewis and the next it’s like, oh my goodness how does this guy know this stuff. He is the most entertaining guy on radio or TV and I have learned much from him, but I like you do not understand the goofyness you speak of, and I only see it on the BOR show.
Report Post »swigs
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 6:49pmInteresting fellow that Beck. One has to either love him or leave him. Acting goofy around Billy boy is understandable he’s the top bannna at Fox. He‘d only make an enemy if he didn’t.
As for distancing himself from Trump, I’m not too sure. Beck has a competent staff working for him. They’re good at sniffing out progressives. Trump may very well be a progressive and the BC issue puts him in the lime light.
More coverage is needed on the BC issue for no other reason than it shouldn’t happen again.
Report Post »JRsas2000
Posted on April 3, 2011 at 11:44amI not only cringe when Glenn acts goofy on O’Reilly (which I can’t believe is still around!) but I cringe when he acts goofy on his own show. People who want to take him seriously find it hard to get past this silliness. I love Glenn and I hate it when people don’t take what he says seriously. But I can sometimes understand why it happens. As for O’Reilly, he is a pompous, egomaniac know-it-all. Why he is even still on a conservative network is beyond me. He tries to straddle the fence on important issues so as not to offend. He worries more about his popularity. I am sick of him.
As far as why Michelle needs 22 assistants? For fashion advice, of course!
Report Post »ccrabill
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 5:18pmI love all that you have done to help us understand what’s going on in the world, Glenn, but your bizarre prejudice against Birthers is what maked me “uncomfortable”.
You tell people to “questrion with boldness” except what you’ve determined should NOT be questioned.
Obama’s histor,y from birth through today, is so riddled with questions and shrouded in so much mystery the only thing left to question is why YOU don’t question it!
God bless The Donald!
Report Post »Tracking
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 5:18pmThe Donald. Go!
Trump has always talked tough but he has still managed to get things done with diplomacy and still remained be a force to be reckoned with.
Hey Trump: What can I do to help you in Florida? I am very, very active in Politics here and organize vast numbers of people for a common cause. ( Not for Profit Charitable work) I don;t want to even say the words, “Community Organizer!” LOL That I am not. The people on this site would slay me with words if I was one of “those.” Leaves a bad taste in their mouth.
Report Post »dagny6
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 5:16pmI love Beck, but I could care less what he thinks about Trump. Trump is a business man and NOT a politician. That is what it is going to take to get this country back on track. We DON’T need another Lawyer/politician as our President. Let’s take a look right now and see what “our last hope” republicians ARE NOT doing for our country. They’ve proved to have no backbone and no guts to do what has to be done. Trump has a backbone and is a force to be reckoned with, this is our only hope!
Report Post »Irememberamerica
Posted on April 3, 2011 at 9:46amThis country is, and will be in dire straights, until we get a leader, and a congress of
clear thinking common sense people. We do not have anymore time to waste.
The country is in ICU, the eagle has changed his course, my flag flies upside down as a
sign of distress, and I currently see no leaders emerging to change this course of self
destruction. I don’t dispute the patriotism of the candidates, they simply are not leaders.
However, I listened to Donald Trump the other evening, and I liked what I heard.
The eagle is looking for a leader, our county is taking on water, and she is headed down.
SOS calls are being ignored. For the love of God, and country we need to wake up.
I enjoyed your post DAGNY6
Report Post »Cincinnatus Dogood
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 5:16pmThe truth has no agenda. Obama is not elegible to be president, his father was Kenyan. In his own words he was born in Africa. It dosnt work.
Report Post »Crainial Access
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 9:19pmI sent off a short e-mail to Beck a few months ago with the subject line “The Truth Has No Agenda”
I only asked him to please define natural born citizen from a constitutional perspective.
I’m still waiting for a response
Report Post »swigs
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 11:27pm@Crainial Access
‘I only asked him to please define natural born citizen from a constitutional perspective.
I’m still waiting for a response’
It has dawned on me from time to time that Mr. Beck may feel the question asked was something along the lines of ; define what it means to be a citizen from a constitutional perspective.
I’m not trying to read his mind just stating the “natural born Citizen” issue isn’t an easy one for some folks to get thier heads around. I remember how hard it was for me at first…and then I took the red pill :).
Report Post »saintjock
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 5:13pmthat birth certificate thing was his undoing, for that he will always be an idiot.
Report Post »Ashrak
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 5:46pmYeah, I think that way about Obama too.
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 6:26pmMe thinks he did it on porpoise, but this is just another fish story. Like the Democrat Party a rotten fish stinks from the Head down
Report Post »tifosa
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 6:44pm13th Imam: “Me thinks he did it on *porpoise* but this is just another *fish* story. Like the Democrat Party a rotten *fish* stinks from the Head down I sense a theme in that sentence ;)
Report Post »aleagle45
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 5:12pmI don’t think anyone should be “uncomfortable” by Trump here in America. I do however think that people abroad should be uncomfortable by him, because he would be a president that would be unafraid from the rest of the world. Trump is somebody we need to get our country back to where it belongs and that is number one!!!
Report Post »Non-sequitur
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 5:14pmFear != Respect
Report Post »sbenard
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 5:24pmI don’t respect Trump, but I fear what he will do. He’s reckless, and his hubris will harm us, just like the guy in the White House today.
Report Post »Ron Staiger
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 5:10pmI disagree with Glenn on this one. Donald Trump is exactly the provocateur we need to say the things many are thinking and at a very cheap price- one politically expendable Trump card. Go Donald, Go!
Report Post »godfather
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 8:35pmYou really think Donald Trump is the answer to this country’s problems? Conservatives always point out that Obama is spending money we don’t have. Well guess what, Trump has filed for bankruptcy many, many times, meaning he also spends a lot of money that he does not have, then avoids paying it back. Is that really the type of person you think can fix this country. Furthermore, he hasn’t proposed any solutions. All he does is continually tell everyone how smart he is and that he doubts Obama was born in the US. If he really wants to become president, he’s going to have to start saying what he would do to fix this countries problems, not just say the same stupid lines over and over.
Report Post »maryslittlelamb
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 9:44pmI’ve never heard Trump say one word about Constitutional governance. I find that disturbing.
Report Post »Dan
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 9:46pmI would have to know a lot more about where he stands on a number of issues. Donald Trump has some explaining to do.
Here is a little recent history about Donald Trump that can be easily research and proven to be correct. Just like I posted some information about Governor Chris Christie and why I would not for him to be President Of these Great United States, I will do the same for Donald Trump.
Donald Trump donated to:
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand from New York: he gave her $10,000 in the primary election in Sept., another $2,400 again in the primary in Sept., he also gave her another $2,400 in the General Election
In Feb. of 2010 Donald Trump gave $2,000 in the primary to Anthony Weiner.
Donald Trump gave $400 to Chuck Schumer in the Primary Election. Then Donald Trump gave another $1,600 to Chuck Schumer in the General Election.
Nov. 2009 Donald Trump gave $2,300 in the General Election to Hillary Clinton and then gave her another $1,700.
Donald Trump gave $2,400 in the General Election in Oct. 2009 to Charlie Crist and another $2,400 in the Primary Election before that.
Donald Trump gave Carolyn Maloney Democrat Gun Controller $1,000 in the Primary Election.
Donald Trump gave Bill Nelson Democrat of Nebraska, $2,000 in the Primary Election.
In May 2009, Donald Trump gave another $2,000 in the Primary Election to Chuck Schumer.
In March 2009, Donald Trump gave $2,400 in the Primary Election to Harry Reid.
Donald Trump backed and gave $6,900 to Liberal Democrat Robert Andrews running in the Democrat Primary Election for the Senate in New Jersey.
In 2008, Donald Trump gave Arlen Spector $1,300 in the Primary Election.
In January 2008, Donald Trump gave $25,000 to the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee.
Donald Trump on the Second Amendment:
Supports the ban on assault weapons and he also supports a slightly longer waiting period to purchase a gun.
Why has Donald Trump supported Liberal Democrats for office in the past?
Donald Trump has given very little money to solid conservatives. So the question remains, who is Donald Trump?
Dan
Report Post »maryslittlelamb
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 9:48pmI’ve never heard Trump say one word about Constitutional governance, restoring liberties or dismantling bureaucracies. I’d hate to see him get in office and find he considers those things “low priority.”
Report Post »JROCCOD
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 5:08pmTrump come across as pissed off…..And we need a guy whose pissed off. Either Trump or Bolton, but not the fluffy guys. They come across like p@###es
Report Post »mossbrain
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 5:42pmBolton looks so much like a hick he looks like he just walked off the set of a Ma and Pa Kettle movie. A man who can’t even groom himself to modern standards, and that includes mullets, no mullet will ever be president, is not a good leader.
Report Post »SimpleTruths
Posted on April 4, 2011 at 11:29amYeah, because I make all my best decisions when I’m pissed off. Even better – drunk and pissed off.
Loser.
Report Post »tifosa
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 5:08pmBREAKING NEWS: Glenn Beck acknowledges that birthers and POTUS-is-a-Muslimists are NOT serious candidates…well, almost ;)
Report Post »Psychosis
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 5:32pmwhatever …………troll ( and not a very bright one at that )
it would behoove you to be intriguing, as of yet, you have been boring
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 6:02pm@Tifosa ~
Huh?
Report Post »million
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 10:11pmYou have to be a racist to ask wheres the birth certificate or any of the following questions.
1. Occidental College records — Not released
Report Post »2. Columbia College records — Not released
3. Columbia Thesis paper — “Not available”
4. Harvard College records — Not released
5. Selective Service Registration — Not released
6. Medical records — Not released
7. Illinois State Senate schedule — Not available
8. Your Illinois State Senate records — Not available
9. Law practice client list — Not released
10. Certified Copy of original Birth certificate — Not released
11. Embossed, signed paper Certification of Live Birth — Not released
12. Record of your baptism — Not available
13. Why your wife, Michelle, can no longer practice law as an attorney? (Insurance Fraud?)
14. Why your wife has 22 assistants, when other First Ladies had one?
15. Why were you getting “foreign student aid” as a college student?
16. Which countries “passport” did you have when you visited Pakistan in 1981?
tierrah
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 5:05pmI don’t understand why Trump is suddenly switching from the Democratic ticket to the Republican ticket. Just a little suspicious of reasons for the switch. My limited knowledge of Trump shows him to have been a democrat for many years.
Report Post »felina g
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 6:26pmExacto mundo. I think what Beck is saying is “not so fast” ! He sure was right about Scott Brown just reserving judgment.
Don`t be so quick to be lead down the garden path by ANYONE at this point. This is going to be a trial by fire. Ewwwww…….that`s HOT !
Report Post »democratgirl
Posted on April 3, 2011 at 11:49amWhat does your gut tell you? I THINK YOU ALREADY KNOW. If someone is willing to change their ticket to run for President, then I would be very suspicious. IT IS FOR THEIR OWN INTERESTS and not for yours and mine. He has very selfish motives. TRUMP is NOT to be trusted! Do not trust this man. He is another deceiver.
Report Post »mugotyou
Posted on April 3, 2011 at 2:28pmHas ANYONE considered the strong possibility that Trump is setting up to be a “vote spoiler” in the 2012 presidential race??? Running with the republicans, in the primaries, just to switch to running as an independent ……………..AFTER garnering some significant support………..and, in Ross Perot fashion……. splitting the “conservative” vote in the election………..enabling the democratic candidate to win……with less than the “popular” vote???????!!!!!!! Trump IS a liberal………..watch what the other hand is doing!!!!!! DON’T BE SUCKERED AMERICA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »tierrah
Posted on April 3, 2011 at 5:19pm@mugotyou: I didn’t want to put it out there for everyone to see but thank you for expressing my “conspiracy theory” feelings about Donald Trump as a presidential candidate. Gosh, they’ve lied to us so much, we don’t believe anything anyone says anymore (redundant us of any … ha!)
Report Post »SimpleTruths
Posted on April 4, 2011 at 11:26amI take a lot of comfort seeing you guys tear each other apart like this, Obama is almost certain of a second term at this point.
Report Post »cheezwhiz
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 5:04pm“the whole ‘I’m going to go pound China’… you can’t just go pound China!”
Report Post »———–
Yes you can
13th Imam
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 6:18pmBarry can go pound sand. Course he would mess up that manicure on his little girlie hands.
Report Post »democratgirl
Posted on April 3, 2011 at 11:47amNO, you cannot. That is not becoming of this great country. Trump is indeed, a moron.
Report Post »sbenard
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 5:02pmI’m also queasy about Trump. His endorsement of Barack Obama in 2008 for the presidency shows bad judgment that I don’t want to see in the White House. Clearly Trump has no conviction to any principles. Now, he wants us to think of him as a take-charge guy, but that can also be reckless like a bull in a china shop (no pun intended). I won’t vote for him.
Report Post »cheezwhiz
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 5:11pmDid you watch Trump’s roast ?
Report Post »He had invited Russel Simmons.
I‘d like to know more about Trump’s involvement with FairyKhan.
CatB
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 6:08pmI don’t think that Trump could win the nomination .. but he MIGHT make some of the RINO’s reveal themselves and I am all for THAT! I think he would LIVEN up the R debates … that may scare some of them.
Report Post »and to the republic
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 5:01pmI love Beck but am I the only one that has a difficult time understanding why he acts so goofy on O’reilly….I have friends who will not tune him in because they have only seen him on this show. I know that is a stupid reason but seriously, why does he act like a total goof 1/2 the time he is on?
Report Post »MODEL82A1
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 5:08pmIt’s better than the, “I’m trying to save you.” messianic earnestness of his own show.
Report Post »cheezwhiz
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 5:09pmI don’t watch BOR either, so whenever I see Beck‘s clips on BOR’s show, I don’t get it .
Report Post »Why does he do that ? To make BOR look good ?
Beck‘s behaviour on BOR’s show looks rehearsed and scripted. Beck must have much much superior sense of humor , given the in-depth self-acquired knowledge he has about the issues
sbenard
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 5:09pmI’ve thought the same thing. I wonder if its that A.D.D. gene in him, or that perhaps he is showing deference to O’Reilly. Maybe its also a relief valve; we all know he is under vice-like pressure that would crack a black walnut. He often demonstrates the same on the radio, where he jokes around a lot with Pat and Stu.
We all have weaknesses. I think this one is Glenn’s. I just wish it weren’t but I have to accept his brilliance as a protector of freedom with the little bit of corniness that manifests itself at times.
Report Post »lovenfl3
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 5:17pmIt’s not just you, I’ve noticed it as well.
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 5:21pmThe reason he acts like a moron is not to come across like a moron but to be entertaining. He dishes out a LOT of information on his shows, and he has to make it interesting in order to hold the attention of the segment of the audience not so inclined to absorb the weight of today’s circumstances.
Newscasts and newspapers are written at the ninth grade level. Hence, no “50-cent“ or ”dollar” words are used, only “10-cent“ and ”25-cent” words are used, so that people will understand. It is reasonable to assume that there are some intelligent grammar school and junior high school students watching the program, in addition to high school and beyond in age who watch.
Wouldn‘t you get bored with fact on fact on top of fact if he didn’t use the pictures and graphics and his blackboards? I would. He presents his material in a format that is both entertaining and easy to understand. You certainly cannot fault him for that.
Report Post »redneck
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 5:23pmI take it as a character trait, he’s giving the other person the upper hand, like a dog who rolls over onto his back, revealing his underside. I give Beck the respect for the information he provides. I don’t wish him to act any certain way. He is who he is, he entertains.
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 5:26pm@SBENARD ~
Beck has said on his television show that he has been threatened. He mentioned it one day several months ago, and he seemed to be visibly shaken over it. I know for a fact that he’s been threatened because I heard on The Roth Show where Doug Hagmann talked about it, and that was back in August of 2009.
If you had a radio program and a television show to put together EACH DAY, wouldn’t you be under pressure, too? Add to that if someone threatened the lives of your family, and you have pressure. He wore a bullet-proof vest at the Lincoln Memorial. He has hired security guards. He’s been seriously threatened.
Report Post »LOOKING_BOTH_WAYS
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 5:33pmI’ve never seen Beck on any other show have you ? and dose he act Goofy on those ?
Report Post »CATAMOUNT
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 5:36pmI couldn’t agree with you more. Glenn was sooo goofy .
Report Post »and to the republic
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 5:41pm@showtime: I do not buy that for one second. I watch his shows religiously and listen to the radio on a daily basis. No Rush on Thurs/Fri so I listened to 9 hours of Beck thanks to the internet. He is the funniest guy on radio and his show is the best. NEVER on either of these 2 outlests does he act like he does on BOR. I’m embarrassed for him and I know he could not care less what I think.
@cheesewhiz: BOR. I have never seen that before, but that is good. He is a BOR but we should we thankful he is looking out for us cause the spin stops here…Whatever….
It is good to see there are others that question this like I do….
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 5:59pmI don’t understand why he acts like a goofball on BOR, but he certainly does. It doesn’t bother me really, because I don’t watch a lot of BOR. BOR is too “holier-than-thou” to suit me. BOR comes across like a know-it-all.
Beck could just be uncomfortable with BOR because, if Beck makes a profound statement, BOR will either cut him off or disagree with Beck. Maybe Beck doesn’t want to start a war on national television! As long as Beck gets his point across, even by being goofy, he’s made his point.
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 6:15pmShow
I think that he acts like he does is so he does not come out with what he would like to say. ( BOR is his friend) I have lost a couple of friends by not being PC, Glenn is a better man than I.
Report Post »R and K
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 10:53pmI agree. He laughs too loud and hearty, and seems to dismiss his own beliefs when O’Reilly challenges him. Makes me feel kind of foolish for taking him seriously at 5PM, when it’s all laughs and giggles by 8PM.
His smirky, dismissive attitude toward Trump made me wonder if he‘s been hangin’ with the elitist snobs so long, he’s become one.
Report Post »MASTER YODA
Posted on April 3, 2011 at 12:23amSaying, I actually like the things trump is. So take him over anybody else, far I would. Yes, hmmm.
Report Post »democratgirl
Posted on April 3, 2011 at 11:44amHe can be comfortable on O’Reilly. I love it that he can be himself. Goofy? SO WHAT? Do you ever get goofy? IF YOU HAD THAT MUCH STRESS ON YOURSELF, you’d want an escape, too. I so look up to Beck, as imperfect and as goofy as he is, HE HAS BEEN HONEST WITH THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. It’s very sad that everyone on this board can pick on Beck when their own little perfect lives are pristine. Well, are they? What other person on TV is as honest as he is? I don’t know of any that would put himself out there for all to stomp all over and then bounce back and do it all over again. O’Reilly is right of the middle. He will agree with anyone who says they love America. It would make no difference who they’d stab in the back. O’Reilly IS JUST RIGHT OF THE CENTER and to me, that means he is very much a liberal. WHY? Because if the going gets rough, the middle will cave to the left. HE WILL AGREE WITH THE LEFT TO KEEP HIS OWN BASE. Mark my words. O’Reilly is not in this field because HE LOVES AMERICA. I am sure he does, but that is not why he is in this business. He is in this business to make money. I do not believe Glenn Beck got into this business to make money. I believe he actually saw the decline in America by the liberal left and decided to step up to the plate and try to draw attention to what they were doing. Has he made money? OF COURSE, HE HAS. I think he would do it all over again, even if he did not make a dime. Glenn LOVES this country. I LOVE THIS COUNTRY and I can relate to everything Glenn says. If you cannot, then you are a liberal. If you can, then start backing those people who want to restore America to its founding Fathers’ ways, especially those persons who spend all their time doing so. RESTORE AMERICA TO ITS FOUNDING PRINCIPLES. Stop nitpicking on Glenn and LOOK AND LISTEN TO WHAT HE IS STANDING FOR. If you agree with him, then STAND BESIDE/WITH HIM. If you don’t, then go to your liberal blogs and spew that crap there. We don’t want to hear it here. WHY? BECAUSE WE ACTUALLY LOVE THIS COUNTRY FOR WHAT IT WAS, NOT WHAT YOU ARE TRYING TO CHANGE IT TO, socialist.
Report Post »redneck
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 4:59pmRoss Perot was a show boat, which brought up issues that would otherwise not be discussed.
Report Post »Redd
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 5:08pmGlenn Beck lost a lot of fanbase with his idiotic comments on O’Really show. Only a moron would
Report Post »say that Trump released a “worse” birth certificate than Obama. Try checking them both out Beck, and then get back to me.
BidBerthaDotCom
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 5:09pmPersonally I wouldn’t trust Trump with the “nuclear football”. Methinks he’s a bit of a hothead.
Report Post »Revere1
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 5:10pmTrue, but regardless of the circumstances of Obama’s birth, he’s unfit to be president: http://www.battlefield315.com/2011/02/barack-obama-explained.html Trump would do well to focus on those if he’s serious about a run.
Report Post »lovenfl3
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 5:13pmThere are a lot of things that Trump says that make sense. I was a little surprised to hear Glenn saying that he is a polarizing figure. Gelnn is about as polarizing as they come. Still am a big fan, but it surprised me. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11eYGdOVnvc
Report Post »Stuck_in_CA
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 5:17pm@and to the republic
“I love Beck but am I the only one that has a difficult time understanding why he acts so goofy on O’reilly…”
I think it’s because BOR is a very intimidating guy. Not the kinda guy many would feel comfortable around, or, even like.
Trump is really shaking things up. It’s about time someone says things which are NOT PC, ’cause he doesn’t care what ANYBODY thinks, or says about him. Talk about thick-skinned. I love it!
cheezwhiz
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 5:18pm@ Redd
Report Post »I am guessing Beck is just following the official unwritten but strict dictat of FNC execs on the BC issue .
Sgt.Crust
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 5:19pmno worries Blazers, Beck will come around to Trump, listen Trump takes no presioners, and that is what we NEED now, not a bunch of mealy mouthed politicians.
Just to show you how much the Obumbler is a follower and a weak kneed leader, just look at his NCAA picks:
http://celebs.mayhem.cbssports.com/print/brackets/printable-bracket/1/66/1
Can you say punked?
Report Post »TexasCommonSense
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 5:20pmStuck_in_CA, have you heard his radio show? He’s pretty goofy there, too. That’s kind of who he is. I listened to him for quite a while before he landed his TV gig.
Report Post »sbenard
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 5:20pm@REDD
The facts betray you, my friend. I have sitting on my PC the latest ratings. Glenn Beck’s ratings are a consistent 2.3-2.5 million for the past 2 years. Only during the election cycle have they been somewhat higher than that. Beck‘s ratings are almost exactly the same as Hannity’s, but with one BIG difference. Hannity is on during prime time, and Beck is on in the middle of the afternoon. All other things being equal, Beck’s rating would no doubt surpass those of Hannity. Hannity’s ratings, by the way, didn’t increase much during the election cycle. They have been flat for years.
Report Post »chickenlittle
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 5:28pmKind of off topic here, but important, I think…
A previous story (I was just back reading) had a lot of threads and comments regarding “impeaching” Clinton (or Obama or who ever) and I find it difficult to believe that a lot of you here do not even understand the meaning of the word. Most of you seemed (not all) to believe that it meant that somebody was getting “ousted” from office.
Impeach just means to formally ACCUSE of misconduct. After impeachment there’s a trial on the charges, but no guarantee what the punishment will be, as was the case with Clinton, who WAS impeached. They had a trial, he was convicted of some of the charges, but obviously was not removed from office. You could call for Obama’s impeachment, and even that doesn’t guarantee he is going to be removed from office. Impeach is only a kind of legislative term for “indict.”
PS… I didn’t see anybody on that old story respond, and everyone had moved on, so I post this here… just in case anybody still doesn’t understand the term. A lot of misconception on this one. Rangel’s punishment recently was “censure” by the Senate… big deal… slap on the wrist.
Report Post »Katayno
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 5:29pmNO NO NO Glenn….I like Trump….He has to be better than the “old guard” of Republicans that may be running. Dyed-in-the-wool Republicans and Democrats are not trustable, anymore. They are POLITICIANS. They give in to Lobbyists and won’t fix the TAX CODES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »crypticmitch86
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 5:30pmGlenn lost his fanbase? Dang, darn, dangit….DARNIT, dang dang, darn, goll dangit AHH, Dang, Darn, Dang DARN, DANGIT!!! Ahhh!
Report Post »Gold Coin & Economic News
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 5:32pmI don’t think we have anything to worry about with Trump. he isn’t going to be president, but I do like him being out there and raising the issues he is and doing it in “the Donald” way. No one in the mainstream media gives a rip about Obama‘s birth certificate and I’m just not convinced the one in Hawaii isn’t legit, but hey, it’s good to have Trump making people more aware of things.
Power to him.
Report Post »A Doctors Labor Is Not My Right
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 5:36pmWe OWE CHINA!!
O’Reilly, you’re an idiot! Bravado is NOT going to help us!
America, we are in this mess because we are a bunch of Progressive morons. We have to get government to spend WAY less than what it takes in, without rasing taxes (even just having flat state taxes with no federal taxes), in order to allow the private sector to be productive for itself.
We have a spending problem that is championed by the Progressives who want to destyroy America.
Report Post »redneck
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 5:43pm@Little Chickie – We have reason to believe The President has been involved with unlawful activity, I hope that our conservative representatives would quickly put a case together for removal from office. Thank you for your concern.
Report Post »AzDebi
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 5:45pmAs a “provocateur”, I‘d prefer Trump to O’Reilly any day! I thought Trump displayed the wrong birth certificate to show that it was not the OFFICIAL one…just my thought on it…AND…as far as Obama being a moos-lim…the more time goes on, I’m not sure…but I do know enough about this upbringing to know that he had FAR more communist and moos-lim influence during his impressionistic years than he had of Christianity and patriotism to America!
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 5:51pm@ChickenLittle ~
To clarify, the House presents articles of impeachment for a vote. If it — or they — pass, the articles then go to the Senate. The Senate is the trial part. The Senate either convicts or not by vote. If the defendant (such a the POTUS) is convicted, he is escorted out of office, and in this case, the White House.
Bill Clinton was impeached, but the reason he stayed in office is that the Senate did not convict him.
Richard Nixon was not impeached only because he resigned on August 9, 1974, before the House could do so and the Senate could vote to convict him.
Report Post »joe3
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 5:55pmtrumps got guts, and guts are enough.
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 5:57pmI listened to Glen (a little ) in his dark days in New Haven. He is very different now I still have not gotten an answer from any of the Original New Haven Beck Crew whos the Best Pizza?? . PEPES, SALLIES or MODERN. I vote for Modern PS I wish Glen would speak less about our candidates, and more about our enemies(smile) candidate, at this point of time
Report Post »Now this is Art
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 5:58pmGlenn…you shouldnt have commented on this one…it makes you look like a wus. trump is right, where’s the freekin birth certificate?
Report Post »cheezwhiz
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 5:59pm@ AzDebi
Let me present some facts which CANNOT be refuted, and see where they lead us :
1. In islam, a muslim can only marry a non-muslim if the non-muslim converts to islam first. Thats the only way that marriage is legit in the eyes of sharia.
2. Any child born to 2 muslim parents is a muslim. It doesn’t matter if the parents are natural-born muslims or naturalized muslims or a combination thereof.
3. Obama’s mom exclusively married muslims ( one kenyan, one indonesian) , She must have converted.
What we need to see are the mom’s divorce records . Those will be a treasure trove of info .
Report Post »Ofcourse all this is based on the fictional piece of literature written by a domestic terrorist which serves as our exclusive source of info about the man who rules the country.
Sgt.Crust
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 6:09pmcickenlittle, who cares? and who cares what you think?? Clinton was a letcher and Obumbler is a traitor!
Report Post »Stuck_in_CA
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 6:13pm@TexasCommonSense
Report Post »“…have you heard his radio show? ”
You betcha. Every day. I love those guys!
taskmaster78
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 6:22pmGlenn does it once again. He’s becoming self important, he’s nothing in the world of politics nor in Gods eye. He holds a bit of Joseph Smith “theology” and comes to the table holding his beliefs and creates fears on a level of “the sky is falling”. And now he thinks he will, what manipulate the electorate, on what grounds? He cut’s down someone who believes in the nation that permitted him to succeed. Now does he seem to think he’ll make a call as to whom is “worthy” to run for president? My God as he sit’s in ignorance of my Lord he also sits in the same on what is now occurring in our world, he seems to believe it’s Gods will to stop it. Has he read the scripture? With understanding? I beg to say no.
Report Post »bullcrapbuster
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 6:24pmTrump is an appeaser in the worst sense of the word and a populist. Much too in love with himself.
Report Post »bullcrapbuster
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 6:27pm@taskmaster……..you wish!!!
Report Post »cripplecreek
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 6:28pmDonald Trump is the PT Barnum of politics (And reality TV)
Trump talks a big game of getting the oil from Iraq but he knows its nothing but blowhard talk. The deals have long since been made and that’s the end of it. What does he suggest, killing all the foreign oil workers and taking the oil that China, France and others are paying for?
As far as the eligibility issue is concerned, sure its important but its not the only issue and it sure as heck isn’t going to win any elections.
Report Post »HappyStretchedThin
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 6:36pmWow, Glenn is Mormon? And Mitt Romney too? Dangit, and I had such a high opinion of them as American patriots who believe in founding principles and lived exemplary lives all the while claiming to be following as closely to the example of Christ as they could gather from the Bible.
Report Post »And now, come to find out that Mormons are involved in a conspiracy to take over the White House, eh? Glad we have you to enlighten us, Gates. Tell me, what do the Mormon leadership say in their secret meetings with these two high profile Mormons? What’s their master plan? Do they include other high profiles like Jimmer Fredette and Donny Osmond in their secret meetings? What is their role?
Oh, and how does Harry Reid factor in? That one I’m dying to hear. Those clever and dangerous Mormons are able to play both sides of our bipartisan system. Scary brilliant!
And what will they do when they’re in power? Make us all spend Monday nights with our families? Oh the horror!
oregonrr
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 6:45pmI believe that Stu causes a lot of people to stop with Beck. Beck is nervous when he is with O’Reilly. “O’Reilly” makes his voice jitter and his face red. I like Beck, quite a bit, but the silly talking with Stu sorta brings Ephesians 5:4 to mind. Regarding Beck on Trump: I believe Trump is doing a good job. I believe the Lord our God is in all of what is going on.
Report Post »Redd
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 6:48pmGlenn Beck says question with boldness!!…except when it comes to a Kenyan usurper!!!!!!
Report Post »TXPilot
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 6:50pmI agree that Trump is a bit abrasive and brash person, but I think he is exactly what we need. We are up to our asses in alligators on all fronts, thanks to our traitorous government, and its going to take a tough talking, tough acting, honest person with a very keen business sense to get us out of it, and for better or worse, Trump fits that description.
Report Post »AzDebi
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 6:57pm@cheezwhiz:
@ AzDebi
“Let me present some facts which CANNOT be refuted, and see where they lead us :…”
______________________-
Can’t argue your points…exactly why I lean toward his being moos-lim…also, the very deceptive nature of directives from the Qur’an itself…
Qur’an (16:106) – Establishes that there are circumstances that can “compel” a Muslim to tell a lie.
Qur’an (3:28) – This verse tells Muslims not to take those outside the faith as friends, unless it is to “guard themselves.”
Qur’an (9:3) – “…Allah and His Messenger are free from liability to the idolaters…” The dissolution of oaths with the pagans who remained at Mecca following its capture.
Qur’an (40:28) – A man is introduced as a believer, but one who must “hide his faith” among those who are not believers.
Being a moos-lim can hardly be categorized (in my opinion) as a “religion”…the very nature of its’ deceptiveness is more in keeping with a “cult” or a “political ideology”…but certainly NOT A RELIGION…
Report Post »Redd
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 6:57pmO’Reilly and Beck get debunked!!!!!…..
Report Post »http://thedailypen.blogspot.com/2011/04/final-report-obamas-birth-announcements.html
Restored One
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 6:58pmI have to admit that I enjoy his radio show with Pat and Stu. In that genre he can still get his point across using humor. If you want the same information in more detail, you watch the show and it all comes together. I don’t mind the goofy at all, it just shows that he is human. If you know and understand what he is saying, one can enjoy the message either way.
Report Post »101
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 7:08pm.
Glenn as Trump put it: “There’s nothing to fear but fear itself”.
Trump makes O’Reilly sound like a pinhead grasping for straws!
I put my money on Trump, he’s to the point gets it done & a successful businessman.
Report Post »chickenlittle
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 7:13pm@ SHOWTIME… Thanks for the clarification on Clinton… I couldn’t remember exactly how that mess came out.
@ REDNECK… don’t understand your sarcasm toward my post. I was just trying to educate (not talk down to) a lot of good people on here of the definition of the term impeach, and what it entailed… from what I had seen, there were a LOT of people that seem to think that to impeach was to convict or remove. BTW… I agree he should be impeached for any any everything they can throw at him…convict him (it should be easy)… and throw the bum out (preferably in jail) for what he has done to this country.
Report Post »ihveit
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 7:49pmthere is only one thing with trump running.. he needs to run as a democrap.. that way we would get the birth issue out of the way in a heartbeat… i personally dont give a crap if its a demo or a repub.. i want someone with balls to help save this country
Report Post »nptden
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 8:21pmBeck loves to play ‘minute-man’ and warn this country. He is factual and stirs up anxiety. His solution is to play Christian and peacefully go to the lions.. I’ll take Trump,he’s a fighter. Beck should realize his finger-pointing of Trump as a ‘show-boat’, there are ‘two’ fingers pointing back…
Report Post »dealer@678
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 8:36pmWhy does Beck waste his time with Oreilly in the first place. EVERYONE is talking about the uprising in the middle east now BUT nobody not even the Fox talking heads are giving Beck credit for predicting this months ago. And the 12th Imam he warns about now. If he’s right and i believe he is, 2 months later might be too late
Report Post »missionarydad
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 8:41pmRedd show me facts that Glenn lost a lot of his fan base, I thought it was a well done segment and while I may not agree with Glenn on that one it would be very foolish to stop watching one of the best sources of information in the world over some petty issue like that. Get a grip on reality dude.
Report Post »BearGrassNC
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 8:59pmI totally agree with Glenn. Trump is a funny guy but if anyone and I mean Anyone takes him serious a President,, You are Gullible… This is a time that we need a true leader not someone who loves the camera. We have that now. I pray we get someone who can actually be a responsible, respectable leader.
Report Post »cheezwhiz
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 9:19pmmissionarydad
Report Post »Redd show me facts that Glenn lost a lot of his fan base
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IIRC, it was a week ago when Sore@$$ rounded up some 90 new chimps @ MM and the very first glob of p** they could come up with was the one about Glenn losing audience.
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/is-media-matters-now-making-up-facts-in-war-against-beck/
So now every troll will be singing that tune , until they are given something new to troll about
Sooty3250
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 9:35pmIf one thinks about it,,, Glenn is right to be a bit concerned with Trumps showboating, Think about it,,, Trump is well know for, and self advertises as and is proud of, screwing others out of money. Whom holds the largest portion of our debt? Do we really want to take Trumps way of elimitating a good portion of the debt by telling China, Screw you, your fired? While we may laugh at the notion, consider the consequences, look around you, lift things up in your house, turn them over, read the labels,,, What do you REALLY have, that is in someway not made in China? Do you really think its that simple for our industry to rebuild, and return to making products? Do you really think congress and the unions will make the necessary changes so that we can have a viable industry? I for one am not holding my breath.
Report Post »CountMeIn
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 9:49pmWith all due respect to those of you in love with the Trumpster, I agree with Glenn on this one. Trump is a showboat and I see him as someone who would let all that power go to his already inflated head if he were President. I don’t think that he has his head on straight, morally speaking. Glenn tells it like he sees it and so do I.
Report Post »Libertyluvnmomma
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 9:58pmWell. since Trump has his own money his words are very clear.
Unlike ALL politicians because in order to raise money they can‘t talk very well with other people’s “bits and pieces” in their mouth.
Report Post »Sorry that includes Ms. Palin and and anyone else running for office without their own money.
banjarmon
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 10:28pmDoes this mean we can play the Trump card rather than the race card??
Report Post »Jerry_G
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 10:36pmIf his comments were based solely on the China comments… that’s one thing, but the birth certificate/muslim thing… I don‘t think Trump was saying that Obama secretly kneels facing East when no one’s looking…. he was merely stating that if Obama is not inclined to release his birth certificate because of something on it, it’s most likely the data filling in the “Religion” box, which, as B. H. Obama Sr. was a Muslim, “Muslim law” dictates that B. H. Obama Jr. is a Muslim. I like Beck…. certainly more than I like Trump… but his dismissal rubbed me the wrong way. I hope that that was only a momentary aberation. Otherwise…I’ll have to reconsider my opinion of Mr. Beck.
Report Post »Valkaneer
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 11:27pm@Gates
You are one smuck of a person. You know nothing of Glenn’s beliefs. I have never heard Glenn ever supporting Mit ever. Not to say he couldn’t of a long time ago (which if he did It would be news to me), but I have been listening to his show every day for months and he never even mentions him. Palin on the other hand or Michele Bachmann well thats another story.
Trump has some serious problems. Like his huge donation to Rombo Deadfish, multiple wives (oh wait, that must mean Trumps a mormon right Gates?), bankruptcy, ect. The worst real accusation you can lay at Becks feet on religion is, Glenn is a very smart person who spends a crap load of time researching history, but he seems not to have researched his own religion very well. That aside its a very shallow thing to say that Beck would support someone just because he is of the same religon.
Report Post »Valkaneer
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 11:30pm@Redd <- hello Media Matters, you guys did say you would try to sabotage Glenn. Glad to see your trying to keep your word.
Report Post »Parnell3rd
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 11:50pmOne thing Ross Perot was right about “If we sign NAFTA into law, the jobs will move to Mexico” And Mr. Perot is a patriot, unlike Clinton and Gore
Report Post »BearGrassNC
Posted on April 3, 2011 at 12:03amTrump has filed Chapter 11 how many times? So all you Trump followers, who paid his bills then? Trump is a whore to attention and the camera. He is a funny person but he is not a leader. TV personality, yes. Leader, No…. Pawlenty is not the one either. Hopefully we will have someone to enter that could actually be a Great President and Patriot. This stuff with trump is a distraction and is childish.
Report Post »MASTER YODA
Posted on April 3, 2011 at 12:21amMe too glenn beck had lost. Too often he is so full of himself that I can watch or listen to him not. Hmmmmmm.
Report Post »CultureWarriors
Posted on April 3, 2011 at 12:22amHe is bringing up issues that need to be brought up and faced head on. Unlike the way the coward in the White House is dealing with them.
Uncomfortable? Give me break. Donald would be at the very minimum 1000 times better than Barry.
Report Post »AmeriCat
Posted on April 3, 2011 at 12:48am@REDD 5:08 pm I agree with you.
If Beck had known the facts, he never would have made those remarks about Trump. Maybe he was simply distancing himself.
Surprising because Beck uses only well researched material on his own shows.
Trump comes right out and boldly says what he thinks, yet is savvy and uses common sense.
Trump loves America, our way of doing business….none of this “state / crony capitalism” and moratorium garbage.
Trump is a great speaker…answers directly. He sure held his own with O’Reilly!
Trump IS LISTENING TO “We The People,” and for that we appreciate him even more!
Report Post »Yes, Trump would make a great candidate for President!
darkknight91
Posted on April 3, 2011 at 2:32amHow Beck can get on his show night after night and expose the complex network of lies, deciet, fraud, criminality and outright treason of the Obama Admin? Then turn around and say Trump is making him uncomfortable for saying Obama may be a muslim after Beck displays the muslim sympathies Obama has, is beyond me. This is why nobody can count on these pantywaist politicians and talking heads. When the fire gets too hot, they back off.
Glenn, you make me uncomfortable saying what you say on your show then get mealy mouth when it comes to Trump. Do you actually believe what you preach? I’m not a big fan of Trump, but I‘m liking everything he’s saying about Obama, China, the military, OPEC, America’s loss of respect around the world, immigration, banks, etc. If he‘s serious about running and doesn’t pull a Perot, he’s got my vote until someone better comes along. I’m sick of the professional politicians.
Report Post »angelaisms
Posted on April 3, 2011 at 2:45am@Gates: Your reasoning is flimsy at best. Contrary to what appears to be popular belief, we Mormons don’t operate in some weird equivalent of a Vulcan mind meld.
@Valkaneer: I appreciate your defense of Mr. Beck, but feel the need to point out to you that, during his investigation of the LDS Church, Glenn was desperately seeking reasons *not* to join. I imagine his research was thorough.
And I love Stu.
Report Post »missionarydad
Posted on April 3, 2011 at 3:03am@LIBERTYLUVNMOMMA,
I was delighted with Trump bringing up the birth certificate issue as it definitely needs a whole lot of scrutiny and is right about China in many respects. Donald Trump is one who although he may be financially wealthy is one who can never have enough money, that would make him as vulnerable if not more so than most of the other candidates to be persuaded by it. The only one that I know of who is not vulnerable to its persuasion is Mitt Romney. Mitt Romney’s main motivation is he absolutely loves huge challenges and to fix problems. Love him or hate him that is what motivates him and that is what I personally like about him. He does have to get very aggressive in making his case and start showing the voters how conservative he really is and that his health care vision in Massachusetts did not survive the sausage making process and come clean on that. I also like Herman Cain, Allen West and Marco Rubio other than those I mentioned, I see no one else who is sincere, honest and competent enough to really get our country back closer to constitutional principles. Michele Bachmann is actually quite moderate in a lot of ways as is Christie, and Sarah Palin while very conservative, I just do not see her having any chance of winning. Huckabee is such a joke I really hope he does not run, and Ron Paul will get 1 to 2% nationally and low double digits in a couple states and if he were a true patriot he would step aside to insure Obama is defeated.
Report Post »sixhandicap
Posted on April 3, 2011 at 5:23amI like Beck and I think it’s great that he has found Jesus, but praying is not going to win in 2012. It’s going to require someone with the cajones, like Trump, to tell it like it is when it comes the radicalization and destruction Obama and the radical left-wingers of the democratic party are forcing on America.
Maybe Trump can’t win and maybe he can, but, if nothing else, he will force the other candidates to “man up” unlike John McCain did.
Report Post »Jackers
Posted on April 3, 2011 at 7:19amI like Trump and find him to be a much-needed breath of fresh air! It’s about time we had a courageous, non-PC, and highly-successful person speak out and say what many of us are thinking…
Trump is honest and straight forward in putting America first, and he’s NOT a beltway incumbent! He’ll certainly shake things up, and this is precisely what we need today.
OUT with the old (the usual line-up of two-faced Presidential contenders) and IN with the new!
Report Post »CaptGregg
Posted on April 3, 2011 at 8:38amI don’t think Trump will actually run, but he is useful, in that he is highlighting things that need to be brought to the country’s attention, and in a way that serious contenders can’t risk doing.
Let‘s look at the issue of The Messiah’s birth certificate. Why do you think the potential Republican candidates won’t touch it, or keep saying they take his word as to his birth? If BO suddenly produces the “long-form” that proves he was born in Hawaii, it would be a serious blow to any candidate that had made it an issue.
Report Post »teresa2010
Posted on April 3, 2011 at 10:20amOne moron knows another …..obviouly
Report Post »bradedwards
Posted on April 3, 2011 at 10:37amThe other night, I heard Glenn telling us that he tells his sponsors: “If I ever hear about you ripping off my viewers, I will expose you!”
It’s time for Glenn to do that! He stopped having Peter Schiff on his show after Peter exposed how Goldline marks up their gold coins by 67%! That means, if you bought gold from them when it was at $800 (now it’s like $1400), you still wouldn’t have a profit!
I want to believe in you Glenn, but you are looking more committed to money than principle!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VA1azWQK834&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Report Post »jhaydeng
Posted on April 3, 2011 at 11:17amTrump has good common sense ideas, but his celebrity would make the U.S. seem more unstable than now (I don’t know how). It would be like putting Oprah in as President. She may have great common sense,but her celebrity would make America look like “Dollywood”. Comprende’.
Report Post »democratgirl
Posted on April 3, 2011 at 11:31amIf I were all of you, I would really THINK LONG AND HARD about what Beck is saying. Trump IS a showboat. He has always loved being in the limelight. AND, when someone loves being in the limelight, then it is only THEIR best interests that are important to them. He may love America, but listen to the man talk. It’s always me, my, myself, I, etc. A politician cannot win on putting himself on a pedestal. HE MUST PUT AMERICANS AND AMERICA ON THAT PEDESTAL.
Beck has not been wrong before. His predictions have all come true. As nice and somewhat appealing as Trump is, there is just something about him that doesn’t sit too well with me either. I think he is cowtowing to the conservative/TEA PARTY base. The man really has no real substance. Yes, he was a business man. But, he has no finesse; no elegance, no class, and nothing that would make us proud, as Americans. Glenn Beck is correct. LISTEN TO YOUR GUT PEOPLE. Trump is not the guy to get our country back. Actually, I think Beck is, but since he won’t run, I think Ron Paul could do the job very well. RON PAUL could actually get a lot done in 4 years.
If we, as Americans, do not come up with someone we all can agree with, to run for President against this insane current President, we are all in big, big trouble. DO YOU ALL UNDERSTAND THAT? Life, as you are used to, is going to be totally over. You can kiss your money goodbye, your freedom goodbye, and your joy, goodbye. IT WILL ALL BE OVER if Obama or someother liberal gets the White House. WE WILL BE DONE AS A COUNTRY. You all talk on this board as if you have another day left. WE DO NOT. We all need to work together with our local politicians to get rid of these liberal agendas. If you have a liberal politician, then scream at him. If you have a conservative politician in your area, scream at him too. Let them know how much you LOVE America and how much you HATE what this administration is doing. STAND UP TO THEM.
If you do not, YOU WILL BE SORRY YOU DID NOT DO MORE……YOU REALLY WILL.
Report Post »Thank you Mr. Beck, for telling us all the TRUTH, which does NOT have an agenda.
Thank you, Mr. Beck, for taking what was hidden in the dark to dec3eive us all, and bringing it into the light for all to see.
Thank you, Glenn Beck.
AZfreeman
Posted on April 3, 2011 at 11:57amRe: the Birth Certificate..
@ chickenlittle
“…I agree he should be impeached for any any everything they can throw at him…convict him (it should be easy)… ”
Not only would it NOT be easy…it would be impossible at this current time unless he can be shown to be an alien-imposter without a BC. The reason…
As I have posted ….An impeachment trial is held in the Senate, and a two-thirds vote is required to convict the Prez. The Dems hold a majority in that chamber, and in this current partisan climate, good luck getting 2/3 of the Senate to convict him on anything. It’s simple really, if you wanted to remove the President, we should have replaced another dozen Senate Democrats last November.
The point I want to make is that most people don’t seem to understand the huge importance of the Constitutional provision that requires a Presidential candidate to be a “Natural born citizen”. If obama does not fulfill that requirement, it would be the most credible basis we would have to Impeach him, and no Democrat Senator could refuse to convict him without violating the Constitution. A 2/3 majority would be very likely. Another benefit would be that all the communist legislation that he has signed while in office would likely be voided….including Obamacare.
I’m not a Trump fan, but thank God one of the boys at the top finally found the courage to bring this topic into the National debate…even if he’s just using the issue to get publicity. Yep, I’m a birther and proud of it. We need a law requiring every Presidential candidate to show a long version of his BC as a requirement to run for office (since the Democrats don’t read the Constitution anymore). ….rf
Report Post »JRook
Posted on April 3, 2011 at 12:33pmQuestion is which one is more irrelevant Trump or Beck. Tough Call.
Report Post »Ranubis
Posted on April 3, 2011 at 12:47pmI like everything Trump says, but I don’t trust the man. I look at it this way if someone could bankrupt a casino (mind you a place where the owner is guaranteed to never lose) I have reservations about him as POTUS. I’m fine with him in there as a “person to shake things up”, but lets be realistic about this.
As of right now there is only one person rising to the top on the conservative side and thats Herman Cain
Report Post »mamachihuahua
Posted on April 3, 2011 at 12:51pmTrump is a plain-spoken hardass just like Chris Christie. Christie won’t run and no one else is standing up for America until The Donald came along! God Bless The Donald! I’m sick to death of another politician, give me the Donald anyday.
Report Post »missionarydad
Posted on April 3, 2011 at 12:59pmMany of you have wondered why Glenn acts goofy and seems to step lightly around Bill O’Reilly. I have wondered this and contemplated on it often myself and have what I believe is the answer.
Glenn Beck and Bill O’Reilly both have very hot tempers and I think that Glenn knows it would be very ugly if him and Bill got into a real argument and neither of them would be able to control, and I think him and Bill are really good friends and Glenn in his wisdom can clearly see a huge falling out that would happen if he were to push his point too far when disagreeing with Mr. O’Reilly. Glenn being the adult in the room goes a bit out of his way to stop this from happening and realizes that BOR does not have that degree of foresight. They together are like too ticking time bombs. Agree or not that is my assessment and I think there is a lot of truth to it. Both of them do have a history of some very out of control on air moments.
Report Post »mrclean
Posted on April 3, 2011 at 1:38pmWatched Beck for 2 years but don’t care for him anymore. He seems to have lost his edge ever since the Soros revelations. Just my opinion.
I usually listen to Rush, and sometimes Hannity and Boortz. But Glen has lost me for sure.
Report Post »TimeIsUp
Posted on April 3, 2011 at 1:49pmI agree with you, Redd. Beck did more harm to himself with his comments about Trump. I’ve been a HUGE Beck fan, but his attitude towards Trump, who I see now as our best hope, is causing me to think twice about Beck.
Report Post »Timekeeper
Posted on April 3, 2011 at 2:39pmI agree with REDD, Beck has lost it here. TRUMP is saying what is on most Americans mind…Where’s the damn Birth Certificate? These talking heads…Beck included do all they can to make those asking out to bee kooks…well you know what…It’s kooky NOT to ask for it – it’s a requirement – part of teh Constitution.
WE need people in office with American Values, Traditions and Principles. …so Vote that way. Vote for those that have American values, traditions and principles. The kind that made this the strongest, bravest, most prosperous nation on earth.
VOTE Them all Out…all Politicians!
Report Post »mugotyou
Posted on April 3, 2011 at 2:42pmPLEASE do not fall for the “RUMP” card!!!Has ANYONE considered the strong possibility that Trump is setting up to be a “vote spoiler” in the 2012 presidential race??? Running with the republicans, in the primaries, just to switch to running as an independent ……………..AFTER garnering some significant support………..and, in Ross Perot fashion……. splitting the “conservative” vote in the election………..enabling the democratic candidate to win……with less than the “popular” vote???????!!!!!!! Trump IS a liberal………..watch what the other hand is doing!!!!!! DON’T BE SUCKERED AMERICA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »S G Applebee
Posted on April 3, 2011 at 3:34pmWe need a WASTE Czar: 4 minute video.
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QuietTexan
Posted on April 3, 2011 at 4:47pmThe difference with Perot being that he ran as an independent which split the Republican vote and handed Clinton the election. Trump is talking of running as a Republican. He might upset things during the primary but unless he starts running independent or a third party, the effect should be blunted.
Report Post »BecksTheMan
Posted on April 3, 2011 at 5:14pmMUGOTYOU,
I agree with you and Glenn Beck we really need to be wary of Donald Trump. I cannot believe that Americans can still be so gullible after what we witnessed with Obama getting elected. We should be very very wary and slow to trust anyone who wants our vote. We should also demand much higher scrutiny of them to the point to where those who have nothing too hide are almost begging to be vetted.
Report Post »Sgt.Crust
Posted on April 3, 2011 at 5:44pmGold Coin best sums up the Trump factor, much like a Palin factor on steroids! I think it’s great!
Report Post »Clive
Posted on April 3, 2011 at 7:34pmi’d vote for ryan seacrest, or snooki before i’d vote for donald trump. the dude is a morally bankrupt reality TV turd. like newt gingrich, with a tv show, and without the experience. who cares. its sad that this seems to be the GOP frontrunner.
Report Post »restorehope
Posted on April 3, 2011 at 8:21pmTrump is very smart and successful, but would it work to run this country as one of his companies? His boardroom mentality and practices would be challenged by Congress and the public with every strong (and dictatorial) move he makes. Oh, wait a minute, we have a type of dictatorial leader now, and he’s never been in a boardroom in his life. My bad.
Report Post »aladytoo
Posted on April 3, 2011 at 8:45pmGlenn Beck‘s appearances on O’Reilly are always idiotic. The patronizing way Bill talks to him and the silly responses from Beck negate the seriousness of his 5 o’clock show. Beck needs to decide if he is going to be a serious contributor to the patriot effort or a comedian on the O’Reilly show.
As for Trump…….I’m listening and so far I like what he says…
Report Post »proudconservative
Posted on April 3, 2011 at 11:06pm@Democratgirl,
Great comments I think you are spot on and people really do need to give Glenn Beck a break. It could be that by the time he makes it to the O’Reilly segment of the day he is ready to relax and just be himself and maybe he is all confronted out for the day. I know of no body who could keep the rigorous schedule of Glenn Beck and endure all of the hate, threats and mockings and still have his sense of humor. I think he is a much bigger person than any of his critics.
Report Post »jjack
Posted on April 4, 2011 at 7:36pmron paul shook things up but they still didnt want to give him any air time till after the elections
Report Post »SparkyVA
Posted on April 4, 2011 at 8:29pmRedd, need to get your facts in chronological order. When Beck issued that statement, Trump had presented a cutesy hospital birth certificate. An hour later, Trump presented the standard microfilm based birth certificate. Becks comment was about the hospital certificate, yours is about the official certificate. Hey, you are both right.
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