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New Video: Experience the Restoring Love National Anthem at Field Level — And Watch Beck’s Reaction

If you missed the live video of Restoring Love, be sure to watch it on-demand — see how here.

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You may have already seen Alex Boye’s rendition of the National Anthem at Restoring Love on Saturday. But you haven’t seen it like this.

TheBlaze was on the field at Cowboys Stadium during the opening of the event and captured the Star Spangled Banner as the crowd of thousands experienced it. And if you want to know what it was like to be there, this is the video you need to watch. Not only do you get the full effect of the song, but you also get to see — in video — how it touched Glenn Beck and his emotional reaction.

Watch the rousing video, below:

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  • Nanaswords
    Posted on July 30, 2012 at 4:32pm

    I was there for the whole program that evening…The attendees at the entrance check were Great/Fast/Curtious !!! The program was Excellent and all the program was done with Excellence as well !!! The videos were so very…very… effective also !!! Could not have been more proud of the whole event !!! THANKS to ALL the People that made it come thru with such wonderful LOVE !!! There was very few empty seats in the stadium…and the atmosphere was as Heart Felt as any Large Christian program that I have attended in the past !!! The LORD does BLESS what is dedicated to HIM and bathed in much PRAYER !!! by the way… is there one denomination in Heaven? Those that are chosen by the LORD, to Bring Good News with a Heart of Flesh and Love of our Creator… HIS Chosen , HIS WORK/GIFT to each one is what the WORD teaches me… Not what I need to do to EARN my Place in HIS KINGDOM !!! TRUST and OBEY HIS WORD…That gets’ me into HIS KINGDOM!!! No Better Security then that !!! Not a religion…Just a SIMPLE FAITH in HIM !!! So, I do not worry about the small stuff…HE takes care of that for me!!! THANKS GLENN and ALL the Staff for a great night !!! Ezekiel 36:22-28 He is Always LORD…He is Always GOOD !!!

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  • marybethelizabeth
    Posted on July 30, 2012 at 4:08pm

    I heard this rendition on the radio show today. The quality is terrible.
    Mr. Beck should be ashamed for selling such a terrible quality recording

    AND

    Mr. Beck should also be ashamed and vilified for adding words to the National Anthem.
    Ever the egotist is Mr. Beck.

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    • mbh2mt2d
      Posted on July 30, 2012 at 4:20pm

      Oh really? REALLY??? And what about all the butchers of the National Anthem…some of which have completely changed it?????

      Take your hate and leave.

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  • Godfather.1
    Posted on July 30, 2012 at 3:47pm

    If you thought you enjoyed listening the national anthem, you must see Glenn Beck listen to it. That’s right, you haven’t lived until you have seen Glenn Beck listening and reacting to the national anthem.

    I get that this is Beck’s site, but it is quite funny that every single article has to somehow mention him and how he is going to save the world, or at least save those that buy his stuff.

    By the way, what happened to the cane he was walking around with a couple of days ago? Did he magically heal himself?

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    • shakedowncrews
      Posted on July 30, 2012 at 4:02pm

      don’t you have more important things to do than troll The Blaze? Like…molesting children, torturing helpless animals, or some other activity?

      You seem like a sickeningly pathetic individual.

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    • FoxholeAtheist
      Posted on July 30, 2012 at 4:15pm

      I don’t want to hear any of the Beckies bitch about how anyone else screws up the National Anthem ever, because what I was listening to was certainly not that.

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    • Godfather.1
      Posted on July 30, 2012 at 4:24pm

      @shakedowncrews

      Everything in my post were absolutely legitimate points and you come back with a degrading personal attack. I see Glenn Beck has taught you well; when facing criticism, simply call the other person names — that’ll show em!

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    • helmuit_7
      Posted on July 30, 2012 at 7:29pm

      @ godfatherl
      did the thought occure to you that he may have gotten an epidural injection to help reduce inflamation in the spine, thus allowing him to loose the cane for a short period??? I am undergoing the same treatments, and I surely don’t have the money or knowledge Mr Beck has. If I can figure out when to put the shot off until, surely he and his caregivers can.

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  • cdcats8
    Posted on July 30, 2012 at 3:46pm

    Frances Scott Key would be proud and have loved this presentation of the “Star Spangled Banner”. No one can top Whitney Houston and FSK would have cried when both of them sang his anthem. It is a beautiful and heart felt anthem. A rousing presentation. Thanks to all who made it possible.

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    • BlazingBigots
      Posted on July 30, 2012 at 3:53pm

      FSK was rolling over in his grave. It’s not the anthem when you add words, its an insult.

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    • FoxholeAtheist
      Posted on July 30, 2012 at 4:17pm

      One of the absolute worst performances I’ve ever heard. How dare he add words that way. Insulting is the only description that comes to mind when I hear that garbage.

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    • ScottinTexas
      Posted on July 30, 2012 at 6:26pm

      You know I just don’t understand the left. They have the Communist party, Blue Collar workers, Poor people, Gays, Mexicans, Blacks, and Jews, THEY ARE ALL BETRAYING. They are DIVIDING the country and they GIVE BACK NOTHING. When are these people going to understand they are being played. People you need to know that the government is living by printing cash. There is nothing left! What are they going to do after they have spent everyone else’s money? I have never seen such stupid people believing such lies spewed by this present government. FOOLS!

      Then you get up here and and go after GLEN BECK for feeding people, and getting people to try to come together? Are you so lost you can’t find ANY CHARITY in your heart for just a single event that could do you some good?! I FEEL SO SORRY for some of the lost people that have found a place to vent HATE. HERE? Please use your rights, you think you have, to and GO TO THE POLLS but leave this man GLEN BECK and what he does ALONE. You are playing with FIRE…. and the joke is on you. I cannot believe that people act like this in my country. I am so DAMN ashamed of them. Just sick of this and OBAMA and his ATTACK on the ENTIRE COUNTRY! OPEN YOUR EYES!

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  • betti
    Posted on July 30, 2012 at 3:33pm

    @Skiz AMEN!!!!! To all the negative sayers… Glenn’s performance was AWESOME AND VERY SPIRITUAL!!!! He touched my heart and made me feel proud to be an AMERICAN!! Glenn cries because he has a soft heart and because he feels the PRESENCE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT so close to him, and I’m sure many others felt it too, I know I did, just by watching this video. To the negative sayers try softening your heart, so you too can enjoy the awesome feeling that only the Holy Spirit can give!!
    Ezekiel 36:26 King James Version (KJV)
    26 A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh. :)

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    • FoxholeAtheist
      Posted on July 30, 2012 at 4:20pm

      Glenn‘s performance reflects the lack of acting lessons he’s had. Too bad the rest of us have to suffer through his horrible performances.

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    • Godfather.1
      Posted on July 30, 2012 at 4:27pm

      You’re right, Glenn’s performance was amazing. I’ve never seen someone listen to the national anthem with such poise and dedication before.

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  • Buchanan16
    Posted on July 30, 2012 at 2:49pm

    Why isn’t this included in the soundtrack?! Ahh!!!

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  • aggiebrewer
    Posted on July 30, 2012 at 2:28pm

    This was an AWFUL version. JUST AWFUL.

    See Darius Rucker sing it at a NASCAR race recently…that is how it is done.

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    • Buchanan16
      Posted on July 30, 2012 at 2:52pm

      Give me one reason this was awful.
      Just one.
      One.
      Oh, I bet you can’t.

      Buchanan16  
    • glennpatstu
      Posted on July 30, 2012 at 3:21pm

      BUCHANAN16
      Posted on July 30, 2012 at 2:52pm
      Give me one reason this was awful.
      Just one.
      One.
      Oh, I bet you can’t.

      Sure I can:

      1) the guy’s suit. He looks like a clown
      2)constant and pointless inflection on nearly every line
      3)pryotechnics- are these really needed?- I guess they are for a group of people who constantly want to be seen as more patriotic than their own neighbors.
      4)singing sucked
      5)Beck’s reaction was obviously contrived- are some of you still buying this ********?

      I could go on, but that was one of the worst, most insulting versions i have ever heard.

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  • Brother Winston Smith
    Posted on July 30, 2012 at 2:22pm

    Dunno, nor do I care to watch, but his script goes something like this:

    1. Dramatic, crisp lighting, video rolling, still shot photographer ready…
    2. Eyes closed (slight smile – as if very proud, almost child-like)
    3. Smile starts to quiver
    4. Pretend to “shake it off”
    5. Slowly shake your head (as if you can‘t believe what’s happening)
    6. Quiver again (slightly stronger)
    7. Tear.
    8. Submit to the crying (as if you can’t hold it back – like Tom Hanks did in Private Ryan)
    9. Look to Heaven, as if acknowledging His approval – NOT FOR LONG, as the head tilt will stream tears to the BACK of your head, not down front, where they are visible.
    10. Maybe even raise your hands to Heaven (snap the still shot).
    11. Collapse to knees – if the moment warrants.
    12. Try to get up – stammer… then full collapse.
    13. Collapse at the feet of child A (white). Child A (white) will start to cry and hug you. Child B (black) and child C (Hispanic) will join in a group hug (snap the still shot).
    14. Slowly get up, as if emotionally wiped out – knees trembling.
    15. Child A, B, C, grab your hands and lead you to the stage (snap the still shot).
    16. Recite huckleberry Americana gibberish line “Boy howdy, I’m sure gosh-golly glad the youth is here to (standard Beck scripted pause/exhale)… lead us.”
    17. ROARING laughter! Standing O. Snap the final Anthem still shot.

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    • skiz
      Posted on July 30, 2012 at 2:31pm

      @brother~ your script is this…. DICK, as in *******! Also others posted stupid comments about Glenn crying. If our nation is being destroyed and you think about where we came from and how we have wound up. And then you think about us being destoyed from within by our own people and you dont cry….you are NOT an American! Glenn is a REAL genuine American!

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    • Buchanan16
      Posted on July 30, 2012 at 2:37pm

      Please, if you do not like this, if you like nothing on this site, if you do not care to watch the content on this site nor want to, we ask that you leave and go somewhere else. Unless you want to enjoy the content on this site, go find somewhere else.

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    • skiz
      Posted on July 30, 2012 at 2:38pm

      @brother~which you are not. Sorry, didnt happen the way you said it would. Your just another midless, non-emotion, racist, punk! You will get your in the end!

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    • Brother Winston Smith
      Posted on July 30, 2012 at 2:54pm

      I’m all cried out, skiz. For decades, I’ve helplessly watched as the FAKE-liberal leftist democrat party, the FAKE-conservative leftist republican party AND THE PEOPLE WHO CONTINUE SUPPORTING THEM have systematically dissolved our Constitutional Republic… of course… all to the tune of our National Anthem.

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    • nancylou
      Posted on July 30, 2012 at 4:31pm

      I never post comments, I do read them all though. I never see you post anything that isn’t filled with hate, derision and meaness. Don’t we have enough of that in this world already? I don’t understand why anyone wants to constantly beat others down for their beliefs, opinions, likes and dislikes….because they don’t match up with yours. A little more caring, a little more understanding, a few more kinder words would definitely help to change our world and your world.
      I wish I could have gone to Restoring Love, you could feel the energy, the caring and the love in the audience. I’m so thankful, not just for Glenn Beck, but also for the many others out there, that help to build us up, not tear us down.

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    • Brother Winston Smith
      Posted on July 30, 2012 at 5:30pm

      @nancylou.

      FALSE:
      “I never see you post anything that isn’t filled with hate, derision and meanness.”
      TRUTH:
      My posts are DEFENSIVE POSTS. Many like to describe them in other ways, to avoid addressing their content – that is based in LOVE of country.

      60′s HIPPY GIBBERISH:
      “Don’t we have enough of that in this world already?”
      TRUTH:
      What we have too much of in the world is NAIVETE! We have TOO MUCH EMOTIONALLY-DRIVEN GARBAGE that form our political POV. Our leaders amplify emotion, BY DESIGN, to disengage the brain. It’s advertising 101!

      FALSE:
      “beat others down for their beliefs, opinions, likes and dislikes.”
      TRUTH:
      I DEFEND Constitutional Liberty AGAINST DECEPTIVE PEOPLE who lead my fellow Americans to their national doom.

      TRIED/FAILED:
      “A little more caring, a little more understanding, a few more kinder words…”
      TRUTH:
      Yeah, I tried this in the 80′s, 90′s – to laughter and ridicule. I TRIED THIS in the 2000′s – to laughter and ridicule. WE ARE POST-TEA, NOW! AMERICA HAS BEEN FAR TOO “UNDERSTANDING” FOR FAR TOO LONG! NO MORE!!!!!!!!!!

      If I want love, I’ll go to my wife, children, friends and neighbors.
      If I want faith, I’ll chat with my God.
      If I want charity, I’ll give.
      If I want to RESTORE OUR UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, I WILL STAND, UNFLINCHINGLY, FOR TRUTH, CONSTITUTIONAL LAW AND LIBERTY AND CALL OUT ANYONE WHO ATTEMPTS TO SMOTHER IT WITH DECEPTION! (and tears)

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  • chinable
    Posted on July 30, 2012 at 2:21pm

    BFD, GB fake cries all the time.

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  • Best_Patriot
    Posted on July 30, 2012 at 2:19pm

    Glen Beck cried…and this is news? Dude cries over anything.

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  • vegasrenie
    Posted on July 30, 2012 at 1:59pm

    Whitney Houston, even with all of her troubles, did the most goose-bumping rendition of the American Anthem I’ve ever heard. Bar none.

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  • dynaboy
    Posted on July 30, 2012 at 1:38pm

    This was his reaction me and my wife thought title was way off it was mostly on singer Beck seemed like he had no reaction,I know Beck probably balled his eyes out but just feel title did not match the actions

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  • SudsMan
    Posted on July 30, 2012 at 1:29pm

    My 2nd post. I’m retired with experience in the television industry, production, etc. So the perspective I’d like to impart is technical in nature.
    LIGHTING: Outstanding. Any show done “in-the-round” is an SOB to cover properly, without overkill. The folks who designed and implemented the luminaires were top notch (TN)! Control throughout the show was right on point.
    Sound: Outstanding. Wireless mics are usually easy to do when the talents’ movements are constrained. Hard when talent can walk almost any place. When, near the end of GB’s speech, the stage filled with people, I expected to hear cross-talking, some feedback, and off tone sounds. Not so. The choices of mics and the execution was TN!
    VIDEO: Outstanding: Shading so many cameras, which were shooting under varying lighting conditions, is tough, at best. Varying skin tones are the hardest to get right on the fly, as the show switches between cameras. TN!
    ANIMATION: The stage animation was right on point, not over done, over used or cute. Just right. TN!
    WRITING and DELIVERY: The folks who wrote GB’s speech, including GB, got the message across so efficiently that it was as if GB was talking only to me. That’s hard to do. GB‘s delivery couldn’t have been better. His intonations and inflections were very effective. You could see he spoke from his heart. (And no telepromters) TN!
    PRODUCTION: The director, ass’t dirs., producers ass’t. prods., Tech. Switchers, floor crew were all

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    • oldasdirt
      Posted on July 30, 2012 at 1:37pm

      Wireless mics are usually a POS.They have come along way lately.Glen had the best.Sound was top notch.

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    • bobber
      Posted on July 30, 2012 at 2:59pm

      It totally agree…

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  • wannahug
    Posted on July 30, 2012 at 1:02pm

    Beautiful – Wonderful!!!! Glenn Beck never fails to get a full house and may GOD Bless him always! Great job Glenn!!

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    • getalong
      Posted on July 30, 2012 at 2:00pm

      I wish I could have been there! Even though I wasn’t, I could feel the electricity in the crowd. God Bless America!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    • FoxholeAtheist
      Posted on July 30, 2012 at 4:23pm

      McCarthy would have been proud.

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  • the_system_disconnect
    Posted on July 30, 2012 at 12:52pm

    I think everyone that showed up is awesome.

    SERVING OTHERS.

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  • lefty_lucy1960
    Posted on July 30, 2012 at 12:36pm

    I realize the man has a talent, but I’m with the faction who believe the National Anthem should not be individualized. If I am to participate in the singing (which btw we should), I want that song sang in a traditional manner.

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    • Spaceman61
      Posted on July 30, 2012 at 1:02pm

      I get your point, but… have you ever heard Ray Charles’ version America the Beautiful? When a performer can illicit a positive emotional response from the audience – well, that is what art is all about.
      I didn’t find his performance moving myself, but that’s because (in my humble opinion) he made the song about his voice, rather than the message. Their are a lot of great voices, but relatively few great singers.

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  • floridareader
    Posted on July 30, 2012 at 11:53am

    Mr. Boye did sing from his heart. But you are not suppose to dance around while signing the National Anthem. Are you?

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  • TXJackrabbit
    Posted on July 30, 2012 at 10:58am

    This version of the National anthem is ok but I far prefer Madison Risings version.

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  • tennesseemike
    Posted on July 30, 2012 at 10:00am

    I was Blessed to be born an American. I have discovered that the Rights and Freedoms Bestowed on me by my Creator are what make up who I am and who I am can NEVER be taken from me by anyone else. I think Restoring Love was a gathering of others who cherish these Blessings in their lives and who know deep in their heart that they can’t be taken unless surrendered and we absolutely refuse to surrender any part of them to any man or government.
    I wish I could have been in Dallas, but wait! I was there! Many of our spirits were there with those thousands of our fellow countrymen, our hearts understoond and shared the message of hope and our honor now allows us to stand beside each and every one of them.
    God Bless America!
    God Bless Us All!

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  • FireBear
    Posted on July 30, 2012 at 9:35am

    Of course the usual suspects will cry over Glenn getting emotional, like they always do. I have no issues with it since it doesn’t devalue anything he says. Facts matter, whether you’re emotional when presenting them or not is irrelevant. It just means Glenn is passionate about this. Nothing wrong with that. At least he has human emotions, unlike the O-bots and similar zombies.

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    • MajorStroker
      Posted on July 30, 2012 at 2:45pm

      gul·li·ble/ˈgələbəl/ Adjective:
      Easily persuaded to believe something; credulous

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  • LeadNotFollow
    Posted on July 30, 2012 at 9:33am

    …
    I know Alex Boye is supposedly a good man, he’s Mormon, and he sings in his church choir, but he still creeps me out.
    His rendition of the National Anthem was bad enough, but what puzzles me is why he chose that Calypso Louie Farrakhan look? Creepy.

    Another thing that creeps me out about this guy, is one of his music videos, where he and the other grown men at a Jam Session, invites a young girl into their house to Jam and dance. Creepy.
    On youtube
    Alex Boye Instagram Music Video (Crazy For You)

    I don’t know if Glenn chose Boye, or staff chose him. I love Glenn Beck, but I do not blindly follow him. I think for myself. He doesn’t tell me what to think.
    There are times when I question Glenn’s comments, his choices, and his actions, as anyone should. Just because Glenn says or does something, does not make it right. No human being on Earth is without flaws.

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  • LOJ
    Posted on July 30, 2012 at 9:24am

    This was wonderful, you could feel the love, the pride, and the passion of the crowd and Glenn was walking on Cloud 9….Amazing….Now this event sends chills up our leg!

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  • truthseekerusa
    Posted on July 30, 2012 at 9:23am

    One great, strong, unselfish soul in every community could actually redeem the world [E. Hubbard]

    Last week was the turning point in delivering us from the evils that Obama and his ilk have brought to America and the world. Glenn Beck is giving us the strength to make the world a better place as his message of Honoring Love drowns that of the hatemongers.

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  • MommaGrizzly
    Posted on July 30, 2012 at 9:21am

    Everytime I see this I cry like a baby! I love watching Glenn watch it and react to it!

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    • FedUpWithLibs
      Posted on July 30, 2012 at 12:55pm

      I like Glenn, but I think he exaggerates his crying and he does it far too often. “Okay Glenn, we know your a sensitive guy and that you care. It‘s getting old already and you’re starting to just look like a sissy.”

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  • NHwinter
    Posted on July 30, 2012 at 8:58am

    Absolutely amazing and beautiful. Thank you Glenn.

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    • Sugabee
      Posted on July 30, 2012 at 9:27am

      It was a great performance. My question is: Glenn, why did you not have your hand over your heart in honor of the flag? Also, the rendition made it nearly impossible for the rest of the ‘regular voices’ in the stadium to sing the anthem to their country. Was there any point at which there was another, more simpler rendition played so everyone could sing together?

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    • USACommoner
      Posted on July 30, 2012 at 9:27am

      I get cold chills every time I hear this song. This video, with all the American Patriots in attendance, gives me HOPE. I wish I could have been there; I’m happy to see so many others made the trip. God bless and have a great time.

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    • FoxholeAtheist
      Posted on July 30, 2012 at 5:31pm

      Glenn didn‘t have his hand over his heart because he’s really a commie. It’s why he keeps pointing his fingers at Obama. He wants to take the focus off of himself. Watch what the other hand is doing, right Glenneth?

      Mom would have been proud, don’t you think?

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