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Obama: I Did Not Watch the Rally

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  • extexjb
    Posted on September 14, 2010 at 11:59pm

    Don’t give the trolls on here one iota of attention…you will soon recognize the ‘name’ & will be able to totally ignore every one of them! The left is so bent out of shape & on the verge of nervous breakdowns! Love it!

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  • JohnLocke
    Posted on September 12, 2010 at 4:27pm

    Obama probably didn’t watch it all–but he saw enough to get scared out of his pants.

    “Wherefore, the guilty take the truth to be hard, for it cuts them to the very center.”

    You just can’t fight the truth–that‘s why Obama’s scared–as he very well should be.

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  • Skwerl
    Posted on September 8, 2010 at 11:22am

    I call shenanigans- not only was it on every monitor in the White House, it haunts his dreams.

    Kudos to you Glenn- you are living rent free in iBama’s head. You are in good company there. Say Hi to Rush for me!

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  • Akira Gomi
    Posted on September 4, 2010 at 1:17pm

    RIIIGGHHTT! You can‘t believe any thing that comes out of that man’s mouth, Obama constantly shows his true nature, he is a “SERIAL” liar.. Remember part of his belief is he can lie to you and every one else, as a means to get what they wants and it’s okay, his law trumps any truthfulness or any presedents of the past, he is giving use the finger every time..

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  • 79USMC83
    Posted on September 4, 2010 at 8:28am

    The best part of this interview that is not on this soundbite was when the “Speech Giver” was asked Why do you feel the American people are confused about your religion? When the “Speech Giver” is surprised by a question and dislikes it it is soooo funny to watch his face and see the contempt or shock that one of his allies would do such a thing.

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  • 79USMC83
    Posted on September 4, 2010 at 8:10am

    This was not an interview it was a perfect example of the so-called reporter SPINNING and leading questions to the “Speech Giver”. The first thing is how he states the rally was ANTI-Government,ANTI-Obama, and some talk about God. What I watched the rally was ALL about God!!!! From 10:00 to 1:30 hearing all the speech’s I give it 95% GOD, 4 % Veterans and .05 % Patriotism ( the Pledge Of Allegiance) .04% Singing and .01% Government and NOTHING was said about the “Speech Giver” or his RADICAL POLICIES. Again Leftist Media Spin and talking points, Photo-op for the “Speech Giver”

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  • Kirk Thrasher
    Posted on September 3, 2010 at 10:42pm

    It is funny how the Liberals and the Liberal Media counted the phantom jobs that were created and saved by the Stimulus Bill out of thin air, but have such a hard time counting the 500,000 calm and honorable patriots on 8/28. But it really doesn’t matter what they say; how little of a count they give us; or the other countless ways they try to discount or denigrate us. We are going to stay focused on our goal of taking back this country and the only count that really matters is the vote counts in November.

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  • pathfinder4us
    Posted on September 3, 2010 at 4:56pm

    Scott must be looking at the back of his head but who should be surprised as this is in keeping with MSNBC’s progressive following of Obama. Glenn’s message was clear. Obama doesn’t want any improvement for our country. All the stimulus has left Americans drained. The stimulus money was to buy votes and nothing more. Banks are showing ‘record profits’. Come January – sadly, after the election – Americans and small businesses will see just what a ‘REAL MESS’ Obama has made because the majority will be hit in the pocketbook AGAIN. His continued efforts to ‘break’ America and its‘ citizens is all a part of Obama’s agenda. Obama is arrogant, abusive to the American people by apologizing for us being humanitarian, oblivious to what our founders wanted for our nation. May God have mercy on his soul (if he has one).

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  • TomzDottr
    Posted on September 3, 2010 at 9:18am

    There are so many things Obama could do to mend the huge divide in America. This was one of those times and he deliberately pushed it aside.

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  • UprootedYankee
    Posted on September 3, 2010 at 6:59am

    In just 61 short days, we will officially make Obama a lame duck President. The Lame Stream Media is only helping our cause by their lies, bias, and distortion.

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  • GBisEvil
    Posted on September 2, 2010 at 10:34pm

    It makes me sad that between 87,000 and 500,000 people wasted a day for the tool that is Glen Beck. Really sad.

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    • ron the veteran
      Posted on September 3, 2010 at 4:49pm

      id give beck my time long before id find time for a lieing marxist ass. your true self is showing us who you are. the real haters are comming to the serface.

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    • uncleherbert
      Posted on September 8, 2010 at 7:38am

      you mean scared not sad…evil people may not be sad…

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  • az09garg
    Posted on September 2, 2010 at 3:29pm

    I am struck by the President’s lack of good instinct; or else his lack of intelligent advisors. All he had to say was something like, “I saw parts of the rally. I believe the message conveyed was heartwarming and positive.” Instead, he made a feel-good moment appear partisan and common. And it feels disingenuous because you suspect he that he did in fact, see the rally.

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  • Rillobymorning
    Posted on September 2, 2010 at 2:44pm

    I don’t believe that for a minute. He watched it, or at least he had Gibbs watch it for him. That‘s probably why Gibbs got so testy with Gretchen the following week and wouldn’t answer her question, no matter how many times she asked him.

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  • Mainecon
    Posted on September 2, 2010 at 2:38pm

    Had to be a bit disheartening and discomforting seeing half million people gathering who want to return to God and restore honor and integrity to our country.

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  • 2Confused
    Posted on September 2, 2010 at 12:20pm

    Of course he watched it. He just wishes he could now draw the same crowds. The success of this rally, and there were millions that would have loved to attend but couldn’t, is a blow to his “everyone must worship ME” ego.

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  • Cool Arrow
    Posted on September 2, 2010 at 11:50am

    Nearly half-million people show up in Washington for the purpose of “Restoring Honor”, and this President makes a conscious effort to ignore them?

    Glenn, next time you should invite a couple of Cambridge Policemen. That’ll get his ears pricked up!

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    • GBGB
      Posted on September 5, 2010 at 1:33pm

      Not to mention the nearly 180,000 that watched the live stream on internet, plus who knows how many on CNN. Then, there were probably thousand that had to work, illness or other reasons that couldn‘t ’connect’ with that wonderful RH rally. What a marvelous day!

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  • RojBlake
    Posted on September 1, 2010 at 9:33pm

    The Rally wasn’t about more God in government, it was about being more in step with God in our personal lives. A theocracy would be a bad thing & unconstitutional besides. I disagree with Obama’s policies, but I don’t “hate” the man, I don’t know him well enough.
    I do think that the rally scares the powers-that-be in D.C., the real threat is the numbers of people that are finding thier voices & that “we the people” are no longer uninvolved. The “professional political class” is nervous, both major parties…the anger & worry that inspired the Tea Party movement started under G.W. Bush, for a bunch of people who had never marched, orginized, etc. there was a certain amount of lag time. TARP started it, Obama & the stimulus was the “straw that broke the camels back”, & remember too that the Republicans are no prizes, & “we the people” must now remember the admonishmants of our founders & remain “ever vigilant”. We owe it to our children & their heirs.

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    • uncleherbert
      Posted on September 8, 2010 at 6:34am

      You are right, the tea party movement started with Bush. I had not thought about the fact the movement is not political, it has both or all if you consider libetarian (which i agree with). good job…

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  • CherryBomb
    Posted on September 1, 2010 at 9:20pm

    President Obama is just mailing it in. His speech was pathetic. He was more animated when speaking about this ‘stupid’ war and that the surge was going to work. He’s working toward the next vacation, the next round of golf, and the American people? We’re waiting for November 2 when we can end this nightmare.

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  • ARCHON
    Posted on September 1, 2010 at 11:07am

    obama heard EVERY WORD.

    obama saw EVERY FACE.

    obama FELT FEAR.

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  • Sunnyr
    Posted on September 1, 2010 at 3:30am

    The poor Marxist Twit might not have watched it, but I can guarantee you that SOMEONE in his circle watched and reported. Notice how totally demoralized he looked tonight during his pathetic, lackluster speech? He is SO finished.

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  • seniormomentczar
    Posted on August 31, 2010 at 6:36am

    Actually I am sure Obama watched but won’t admit it. So far obama is batting a 100 with his story telling and lies

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  • TigersEye
    Posted on August 31, 2010 at 2:16am

    0bama is not interested in what half a million plus Americans think. Even if they did take their time and money in these bad economic times to come to DC to express their thoughts. Even if everyone who went there is representative of five people, like me, who wanted to go but could not.

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    • timeisnow
      Posted on September 3, 2010 at 4:00pm

      Tigerseye

      You got that right Obama doesnt give a damn about what the people want, its his Spread the Wealth Around agenda that matters. After he took over every aspect of out lives, shoved Obama care down our throats, which by the way has cost the Middle class on the average $2,000.00 per year in premimums… All this Progressive does is lie, you know when Obama is lying, only when his lips are moving…LOL

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  • Cynewulf
    Posted on August 31, 2010 at 1:21am

    Of course he didn’t, you haters. They don’t have televisions or computers out on the links.

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    • ARCHON
      Posted on September 1, 2010 at 11:06am

      Barry too busy spending White People’s money to pay attention to their concerns.

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    • Cynewulf
      Posted on September 1, 2010 at 10:51pm

      Archon,

      “Barry too busy spending We The People’s money to pay attention to their concerns.” FIFY

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  • TPARTY RADIO
    Posted on August 30, 2010 at 11:43pm

    Obama did not watch the rally because he could not watch the rally.
    He lacks the stones. The entire event is Obama’s kryptonite.

    Like eating too much egg salad then watching Kieth Olberman and Rosie O’Donnell make out.

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  • DOCB
    Posted on August 30, 2010 at 10:52pm

    He didn’t miss anything

    More Black speakers than blacks in attendance

    Palin with another reminder of why she has redefined the word AIRHEAD

    Beck right on cue crying … I guess the Vicks vapor rub he puts under his eyes to
    generate his phony tears kicked in at the right time

    WOW … 87,000 IDIOTS in the same place …. SOOOO IMPRESSIVE and as usual
    no message but the same bullrcrap rhetoric was the Theme Song of the DAY

     
    • gspthebest
      Posted on August 31, 2010 at 11:16pm

      You can be assured the president didn’t miss a thing just like Keith Olbermann.

       
    • GlennTX
      Posted on September 1, 2010 at 8:35am

      @DOCB funny, there was nothing to watch no substance just we need more God in government and similar crap. LOL

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    • GlennTX
      Posted on September 1, 2010 at 8:37am

      Funny, yep all he missed was we need more God in government talk.

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    • lketchum
      Posted on September 1, 2010 at 9:44am

      I don’t believe him. I think he first had a platoon of his people watching and analyzing the entire event and a large number of people on the ground.

      I think they labored long and hard to prepare a report for the President and I think that he watched the event himself later on. I think the report they filed was inconsistent with what his own eyes and heart told him and frankly, I think that is why he seemed so unsettled when he gave his end of combat operations in Iraq speech – the man seemed all but undone and I felt very sorry for him and prayed for him.

      I think President Obama himself is waking up and Glenn Beck and other Americans are a huge part of his own reintroduction to this republic, its people and its full history.

      DOCB can hit replay on all the leftist talking points he/she wants, but it will not change the fact that a lot of people are praying for people like him/her, just as they are that our 44th President will wake up and realize that his very best support actually comes from people like those that attended and supported 8/28 – that these Americans pay the bills, fight our wars and pray for our presidents (all of them!). In simple terms, hate away – we’re going to love you anyway and like our Lord, we’re not going to give up on you. You’re part of us and we need you, too.

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    • ARCHON
      Posted on September 1, 2010 at 11:39am

      Obama was witness to 500,000 TRUE AMERICANS that openly stand against him!

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    • CherryBomb
      Posted on September 1, 2010 at 9:09pm

      Well, check out the party of tolerance here. You sit in your basements reading the Huffington Post, watching MSNBC, and believing the crap you are being fed. Oh, and don’t let FACTS get in your way, champ. 87,000? Really?

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    • AnAmerican111
      Posted on September 2, 2010 at 6:11pm

      Please. Go back to MSNBC!
      Your racist comments are not needed here as this is a site for True Americans. Not the type of racist scum that you would seem to be.

      Just wish you could count but than we sometimes forget the lack of intelligence that exists in Liberals

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    • UprootedYankee
      Posted on September 3, 2010 at 6:55am

      By repeating that LIE about 87,000, you proved how gullible you are. It was there, and it was easily 500,000.

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    • debak
      Posted on September 3, 2010 at 10:04am

      DocB, you are apparently lacking in intelligience and your eyesight is obviously very bad, your judgment is clouded and your morals are bankrupt. There is help for people like you, there are safe places with lots of drugs to still your troubled mind. Maybe someone will care enough for you to get you some help soon.

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    • rjace
      Posted on September 3, 2010 at 2:17pm

      First off, it was closer to 500,000…I was there. Second, there were more black people there than anyone on the other news stations are afraid to say. And lastly, everyone keeps saying how it was just old white people there. Funny, that day, my wife and I commented on nice it was to see so many young people there. Young couples in there 20,s even teenagers.

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    • timeisnow
      Posted on September 3, 2010 at 3:54pm

      Obama watched it, dont fool yourself… He knows Beck and Palin have his Socialist number…The Dems who kissed his @ss are done in November, and Obama and all his Social Justice Agenda are exposed for the Fundamental Transformation of America into Spread the Wealth around kinda place…LOL

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    • Jefferywilliam2774
      Posted on September 3, 2010 at 4:09pm

      WOW SOUNDS LIKE YOUR DOING A GREAT JOB AT DESCRIBING YOURSELF !!!!!!!!!!!!! WHO ARE YOU TO CALL PEOPLE IDIOTS!!!!!!! WHEN YOU SOUND LIKE THE IDIOT SINCE THERE WERE OVER 500000 PEOPLE THERE!!!!!!! BUT DONT WORRY WE WILL PRAY FOR YOU TO BECOME LESS BRAINWASHED AND BE ABLE TO COME UP WITH AN ORIGINAL THOUGHT FOR YOURSELF…MAYBE THE GLEN BECK MESSAGE WAS TO DEEP FOR YOU TO UNDERSTAND..IF IT WAS FLUFF YOU MAY HAVE LIKED IT YOU KNOW SOMETHING WITH NO SUBSTANCE….LIKE THE KIND OF PERSON YOU PROBABLY ARE??? HAVE A NICE DAY

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    • ron the veteran
      Posted on September 3, 2010 at 4:41pm

      dont lie obama was pacing back and forth hopeing and wishing no one would show up. belive me obama didnt miss any of it. no sane polititian would of not watched. for someone who didnt watch he sure knows an aweful lot about it. and where did you go to school public school? it takes 200,000 just to fill both sides of the reflecting pool. did you run out of fingers and toes?

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    • captainbill66
      Posted on September 8, 2010 at 6:10am

      87,000 huh? You must work for the obama team. Can’t see the forest for the trees. Anyone with any sight at all can see there were over half a million people there. Hummm….and they all all idiots?
      WOW…. in November the idiots won’t stand a chance then. Wish all of us idiots were as smart as you.

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