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Why Are People Saying Good Things about Glenn Beck?

Glenn Beck is supposed to be a demagogue. A fear monger. A racist. But those who have been around him lately are having a hard time coming to those conclusions.

Enter Paul Mason. Writing for the BBC, he recounts a recent demagogue-less Beck speech. “Once Glenn Beck starts speaking the language becomes restrained, moderate, not even a hint of euphemism or innuendo,” he writes, “indeed an insistence that the audience must reach out and persuade their political enemies, not hate them.”

“[T]here was no hate in the speech I heard,” Mason adds later. “And there was very little politics. In the process of becoming the figurehead for the American right, Beck has found new depths within his own personality and ‘got religion’ even more than he had it before.”

Mason isn’t alone in his observations. Tim Kraulidis was assigned as Beck’s escort at another recent speaking engagement. Kraulidis describes the events he saw as intriguing. “I was impressed with the politeness, sincerity, and friendliness of this man,” he writes. “He is a very conscientious man.” He goes on to explain that Beck fulfilled every picture request, went out of his way to greet volunteers and production staff, and noted that Beck’s attitude was such that “it was not all about him.” No hate speech. No fear mongering.

Yeah, but what about the hard core haters?

Spotlight on blogger Emily Zanotti. She admits she doesn’t like Beck: “I’m not a fan of the guy. I never have been.” But after attending one of Beck’s event last weekend, she had to confess, “I liked it (well, a good chunk of it), and that freaks me the f**k out.” [Asterisks her's.] As she explains:

[L]et me be really honest here – from the perspective of someone who has come to believe the hype surrounding Glenn Beck’s slow descent from conservative talking head to universally-reviled public figure and who frequently answers questions about him with “I understand what he’s doing, but I don‘t think he’s moving anything in the right direction” — I actually left inspired.

After the historical references, the calls for charity, and the many allusions to faith and God, Zanotti couldn’t figure out why people hate him: “I will say that I left with a little more respect for the man and a lot less respect for his most vocal detractors.”

In the end, Zanotti’s not trying to make any converts, but simply making an observation:

He’s well crafted, well spoken, well packaged and well timed. And if you love him, you love him. If you hate him, you hate him.

But what does it say when those who are supposed to hate him start liking him?

Comments (376)

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  • greendogj
    Posted on September 22, 2010 at 12:31pm

    he grows on you

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  • roguetea
    Posted on September 22, 2010 at 12:31pm

    rogue Turn, Evolving Attitudes
    Yesterday, I heard a hard question from the, once determined left, addressed by the one who fails, left and right. Now thee one who presumably fails, at least by the left, gains an ear or two. That is all it is about, just an ear or two, one today, maybe two tomorrow. Before we realize it, this whole country ends up turning itself upside down, or ah, turning itself RIGHT side up. As Palin said in Iowa last week, it is up to us. I guess maybe that 8-28 thing I went to was not all that bad, after all.

    Stay diligent, stay vigilant America, the longest haul of our lives only begin.
    tea party, ReAct 2010, ROGUE ON

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  • katinUT
    Posted on September 22, 2010 at 12:28pm

    Hmmm. Genuine charity, the love of Jesus Christ, changes hearts and minds. Go figure…

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  • Stevsea
    Posted on September 22, 2010 at 12:27pm

    Imagine our country right now without Glenn Beck and FOX News. Actually close your eyes and picture it. Scares the hell out of me!

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    • MGOBLUE
      Posted on September 22, 2010 at 3:48pm

      I agree completely!! Well said!!!

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    • justsaying
      Posted on September 23, 2010 at 8:57am

      I agree. I do believe that Glenn is divinely inspired. I have listened to him for almost 10 years and have seen/heard many changes in him. I do not think he would still be doing this if he felt he had a choice.

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    • DanikaPatrick
      Posted on September 23, 2010 at 3:45pm

      Yes, thank God for Fox news and Glenn Beck, who are just trying to get the truth out.

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    • CynthiaKaye
      Posted on September 24, 2010 at 6:20am

      I agree 100%. Thank God for Glenn Beck and FOX news. They are the ONLY news channel that gives both sides of the story and tell it how it is. Without FOX news and Glenn Beck we would be in the dark. Keep up the good work Glenn Beck and God bless you and your family.

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  • Flannery
    Posted on September 22, 2010 at 12:25pm

    Sincerity and common sense. Entertaining with a good sense of timing. Not “in their face” but instead in their mind. Glenn is a decent human being who can communicate with his heart and his head. “No toil nor labor fear, all is well, all is well.” Our prays are with you Glenn.

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  • LORDHELMET
    Posted on September 22, 2010 at 12:25pm

    Whoa?!? Positive coverage of Glenn Beck on The Blaze, a site brought to us BY Glenn Beck? Well, it MUST be true then!

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    • tim55
      Posted on September 22, 2010 at 12:29pm

      Well, how about you stating your veiw, and what it is based on. Betcha have no justification for your arguement.

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    • Cabo King
      Posted on September 22, 2010 at 12:33pm

      lord–quit being lazy–do your own research

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    • IntheKnowOG
      Posted on September 22, 2010 at 12:37pm

      Quoting a lefty blogger who admits to despising him. Weird, you won’t find a lefty rag using the same journalistic integrity…..

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    • LORDHELMET
      Posted on September 22, 2010 at 12:46pm

      INTHEKNOWOG,
      Let’s see, does having lefty rag Jon Stewart upholding Charlton Heston and his NRA speech as an example of someone who “gets it” qualify?

      http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/thu-august-19-2010/extremist-makeover—homeland-edition

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    • SGTMAC
      Posted on September 22, 2010 at 12:46pm

      Helmet, Really?????????

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    • Contrarianthinker
      Posted on September 22, 2010 at 12:47pm

      Lordhelmet: I appreciate your perspective. I hope, however, that you won’t be like most every other Beck hater and simply throw out accusations without support. If you fail to do this, I will contact the blog administrators asking that you be removed. OK?

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    • LORDHELMET
      Posted on September 22, 2010 at 12:52pm

      Contrarianthinker,
      Really? Can you not enjoy the group think echo chamber conformity going on around here, otherwise? I’m sorry.

      LORDHELMET  
    • Sanity
      Posted on September 23, 2010 at 5:02am

      Echoing the Drudge Report, Glenn Beck falsely claimed that the government spent $1.4 million of economic stimulus funds “to repair a door” at Dyess Air Force Base. In fact, the doors repaired were hangar doors and did not cost that much money, {around $460k}, from a repair budget of $1.4m.In the “Know Your Czars” segment of his August 26, 2009 radio show, Glenn Beck singled out Office of Management and Budget director Peter Orszag as his latest example of an Obama administration “czar” — officials he has previously complained are “advising our president” but “don’t go through a confirmation process“ and ”don’t answer to the legislative branch.” However, Orszag, whom Beck called “our budget czar,“ ”the proud Enron of czars“ and said is ”handy with a calculator,” was unanimously confirmed by the Senate in January.

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    • IntelVet
      Posted on September 24, 2010 at 6:56pm

      Wow! You’ve stumbled on a self-verifying truthiness.

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  • JonWhit
    Posted on September 22, 2010 at 12:25pm

    God loves him; and when God is with you, who can stand against you?

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  • Cabo King
    Posted on September 22, 2010 at 12:24pm

    Add your comments

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  • tim55
    Posted on September 22, 2010 at 12:23pm

    I found Glenn Beck years ago when I ran across him at CNN while channel surfing. Imagine my surprise at finding a fellow preaching the truth on CNN of all places. I have been hooked ever since. There have been times when Mr. Beck is the only person speaking full truth on ANY network, including cable and FOX. Sometimes that truth can be disheartening, but the truth should be told regardless of how depressing it is, and whether we want to hear it or not. After attending the rally on August 28, it is beyond me how anybody can spin that gathering as anything other than a positive for the American people.

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    • Contrarianthinker
      Posted on September 22, 2010 at 12:49pm

      Tim: Actually Lou Dobbs did a good job. He was “fired” becaue he dared to mention that Obama should provide his long form, original birth certificate so the natural borm controversy could be settled. Glenn sadly refuses rto demand this and slanders we birthers. I hope that will soon change.

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    • tim55
      Posted on September 22, 2010 at 1:13pm

      I liked Lou Dobbs also, but I don’t like his turn on immigration at all.

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    • flagbearer
      Posted on September 22, 2010 at 4:49pm

      Tim55 and Corinthian, I watched Lou Dobbs before I found Glenn Beck. I appreciated the fact that Lou would go after both Republicans and Democrats. It is my understanding that he got booted for his stand on immigration and illegal aliens. It seems the Hispanics pushed and the CNN execs caved in and cowtowed to them. That’s when I said enough with CNN! I refuse to watch it and I don’t buy any goods that advertise on them. That is how we need to turn around the media. Boycott the advertisers! I wish Glenn Beck would go after Obama’s eligibility, and as someone who believes in the founding fathers and the Constitution, I do not understand why he doesn’t. I/m not talking about his birth certificate, which is questionable, but rather his having dual citizenship.

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  • canuck44
    Posted on September 22, 2010 at 12:22pm

    They hate it….he speaks the truth with a sense of humor. The only response they can make to their lack of logical response is outrage. This only makes them look more foolish.

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    • Sanity
      Posted on September 23, 2010 at 4:57am

      1/22/09 Glenn Beck lies about Obama’s swearing in by saying, “I checked. We have never had a president sworn into office without a Bible.” The problem here is in 1901 Teddy Roosevelt did not use a bible, Lyndon Johnson used a Catholic missal aboard Air Force One after Kennedy’s assassination, and John Quincy Adams used a constitutional law book instead of the bible. In fact, reading up on the history of the Presidential oath reveals Beck a liar.Glenn Beck falsely claimed that “the average UAW [United Auto Workers] worker“ earns ”[a] hundred and fifty-four dollars an hour if you look at — you know, if you add in all of the benefits.” In fact, a recent Barclays Capital analysis reportedly found that U.S. automakers “pay an average of $55 an hour in wages and benefits to hourly workers.”

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  • Atchr
    Posted on September 22, 2010 at 12:22pm

    The reason that people hate him is simple.

    He tells the truth, and those who would try to manipulate, control, and “nudge” the American population hate that.

    They therefore demean, demonize, and degrade who he is and what he says.

    However, the more they do this, the more people realize that what he speaks is just the honest truth, and that the other side is the fear mongers, the haters, and the liars.

    Keep preaching, Glenn. The truth you speak is setting the nation on fire.

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    • Fed up in Mn
      Posted on September 22, 2010 at 12:33pm

      I agree with ATCHR. Glenn encourages people to do their own research, not to believe it just because he said it. Know what you believe and why. Keep up the good work Glenn!

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    • LORDHELMET
      Posted on September 22, 2010 at 12:35pm

      The truth? Really? Visually associating Hitler marches with Obama whilst talking about the SITTING president. Why? Just because he doesn’t SAY Obama is Hitler, doesn‘t mean he’s not trying to imply it. Or this: Intentionally mixing terms like Communism, Fascism, Socialism, Liberalism, Progressivism: Is that telling the truth? To me, it’s banking and capitalizing on the stupidity and ignorance of his audience for POLITICAL effect. Glenn Beck not a political figure? Right, he’s only on the payroll of Fox News, the declared bastion of positive Republican coverage at the expense of just that: the Truth.

      So, worship Glenn Beck all you want. If you don’t realize that Glenn Beck is currently merely tweaking his image to make his Teabaggers more marketable and electable, then be my guest.

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    • Contrarianthinker
      Posted on September 22, 2010 at 12:35pm

      WHEN HAVE NOT THE PEOPLE DEMEANED EVERY “PROPHET” THAT GOD HAS SENT WITH HIS MESSAGE FOR THE future? Yes, Glenn is a Prophet in the sense that God on August 24, 2009 called him to be His last days Patrick Henry/Thomas Paine. He won’t ever say that himself BUT I know through personal witness of the Holy Ghost who cannot lie. Is Glenn perfect? He asdmits that he isn’t but being a Mormon he knows that when he repents the atoning blood of Christ will was him clean. That brings great peace to anyone.

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    • LORDHELMET
      Posted on September 22, 2010 at 12:54pm

      Contrarianthinker,
      You see. When people liken Glenn Beck to a prophet, even if they then back off and try to put that claim into “perspective”, I am deeply scared for this country. A prophet speaks truth to power; Glenn Beck, on the other hand, speaks truth to his own pocketbook, and does not care whether he ruins this country along the way.

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    • Contrarianthinker
      Posted on September 22, 2010 at 12:55pm

      LordHelmet: Have you studied the differences among Progressism, Fascism, Socialism and Communism? I have for over 40 years. Taught it in ecomonics xclasses.

      I’m one of those ignorent people who spent 30 years as a University Business Professor. Obama is NOT a revived Hitler but so many of Obama‘s economic positions are very similar to Hitler’s National Socialism/Fascism. Want proof? I will provide it to you after you do some reasearch on your own FWIW, I too don’t like it when Tea Bag memebrs display such signs. We are tqalking about the office of POTUS.

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    • LORDHELMET
      Posted on September 22, 2010 at 1:06pm

      Contrarianthinker,
      Glad we agree at least on one thing, apparently: When people criticized and flamed Bush, the Right, INCLUDING virtually 100% of Fox News coverage decried any criticism of a sitting president as akin to treason. How dare they attack Bush in a time of war, it will embolden the enemy, it will strengthen the terrorists. But, oh, how things change, right? Now that “POTUS” (a derogatory term, btw, used quite intentionally to denote Obama) is a democrat, to heck with such concerns. Dissent is now a upheld as a virtue, as a RIGHT that those who see the light (i.e. the Teaparty movement) MUST exercise. Just 2 years ago dissent was likened to treason.

      That said, again, when Beck uses footage of Nazi marches rolling in the background while talking about Obama, that is, in my view, capitalizing on the ignorance and ONLY on pathos. Beck’s arguments are completely devoid of logos and especially ethos. Newsflash: Invoking God to appeal to your audience doesn’t make you godly or one interested in genuinely following God.

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    • CoFX
      Posted on September 22, 2010 at 1:11pm

      Lordhelmet – thanks for posting today. I thought maybe Danglingbags had actually left to go get a job, but apparently it was just a screenname change. Please keep posting. Nothing represents the left’s ignorance and hatred towards opposing beliefs than hearing it directly from thier own mouths.

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    • CoFX
      Posted on September 22, 2010 at 1:20pm

      Lordhelmet – one last thing… .when did POTUS become a derogatory term? Its an arcronym for President Of The United States. Did you really not know that?!?!? The acronym has been around for decades or more. Seriously, what did you think POTUS actually stood for? (crickets chirping) not holding my breath for a response on that one!

      That explains why lefties call us racist and hatemongers I guess. If they don’t understand a word we are using, it must be an evil inside joke they aren’t privy to, and that we are making fun of them. guilty conscience maybe?

      Please keep up the posts Helmet. They make me smile =)

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    • LORDHELMET
      Posted on September 22, 2010 at 1:20pm

      CoFX,
      Thanks, though I‘m not sure why you assume that anyone who openly disagrees with the echo chamber group think happening here must be another iteration of DANGLINGBAG’s online persona. I am not him/her, and I think if you actually bothered to read my posts you‘d notice that we don’t really share the same style of discourse. But hey, if it helps keep your worldview intact to think that there’s only 1 person on the whole of The Blaze that is fed up with the Breitbart-esque intellectual incest that has gripped the Right, then that’s your prerogative.

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    • Prospero
      Posted on September 22, 2010 at 1:21pm

      Lordhelmet writes: “Intentionally mixing terms like Communism, Fascism, Socialism, Liberalism, Progressivism: Is that telling the truth?”

      Are you accusing him of conflation, or deception? All of these are statist methods of governance. You’re complaining about the color of shirt statism happens to be wearing in one place versus the other. Nobody would pick nits about someone conflating Conservatives with Libertarians….your example above is precisely that.

      Communists, Fascists, Liberals, Progressives. All that same thing, statists….tyrannts…with minor and insignificant differences.

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    • LORDHELMET
      Posted on September 22, 2010 at 1:21pm

      COFX,
      Besides, if you fail to see the irony in your own statement: “Nothing represents the left’s ignorance and hatred towards opposing beliefs than hearing it directly from thier own mouths.”, then I cannot help you.

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    • Prospero
      Posted on September 22, 2010 at 1:24pm

      Lordhelmet prevaricates: “How dare they attack Bush in a time of war, it will embolden the enemy”

      *yawn*

      That wasn’t the argument, moron. They were attacking the mission itself, and were accused of emboldening the enemy by so doing. Which is why the left employed their nonsensical defense, “We support the troops, just not the mission.”

      You remember, right?

      But seriously, we don’t expect braindead ******** to employ intellectual honesty, so no great shakes…

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    • LORDHELMET
      Posted on September 22, 2010 at 1:30pm

      Prospero,
      Conflating Socialism with Communism alone is a pure testament to ignorance. By that token, the majority of European nations are Communist. And since you conflate Communism with Fascism, they are also Fascist. I wonder why the Nazis sent Communists to concentration camps. It must’ve been slight disagreements in ideology perhaps? But hey, if I talk to someone whose own logic must conclude that Europe is Communist/Fascist, then I‘m not sure that’s someone I can take seriously.

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    • LORDHELMET
      Posted on September 22, 2010 at 1:32pm

      CoFX,
      Yes, I’m quite aware of what POTUS stands for. However, there is a devious method to omitting the name of the current president. You are so used to hate-filled diatribes, perhaps, that the subtler undercurrent of how this hate builds up escapes you.

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    • LORDHELMET
      Posted on September 22, 2010 at 1:33pm

      Prospero,
      Glad to see that you feel so self-assured in your arguments that you’ve already arrived at mindless namecalling.

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    • LORDHELMET
      Posted on September 22, 2010 at 1:35pm

      On an unrelated note, am I the only one who really doesn’t like the way posting comments works on The Blaze? Not only is there often a 5-10 minute delay (which, pre-screening comments alone seems odd when there’s also a “Report” post function), but only offering two hierarchies of posts (i.e. original post and then only reply branch) makes things needlessly cumbersome.

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    • Prospero
      Posted on September 22, 2010 at 1:53pm

      Lordhelmet writes: “Conflating Socialism with Communism alone is a pure testament to ignorance.”

      An amusing dodge. My argument is that all of these are statist forms of governance, with little significant difference. That nations governed by similarly statist regimes fought one another does not address my argument, nor does it follow from that conflict that they were other than mutually statist.

      You have not addressed my argument, moron.

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    • LORDHELMET
      Posted on September 22, 2010 at 2:21pm

      Prospero,
      “Communists, Fascists, Liberals, Progressives. All that same thing, statists….tyrannts…with minor and insignificant differences.”

      When a democratically elected, liberal or progressive government starts killing their detractors, put them into concentration camps, disallow free travel, expressions of opinions, and dissent, I’ll buy your “argument”.

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    • jphillips
      Posted on September 22, 2010 at 2:25pm

      HELMET: “Just because he doesn’t SAY Obama is Hitler, doesn‘t mean he’s not trying to imply it. Or this: Intentionally mixing terms like Communism, Fascism, Socialism, Liberalism, Progressivism: Is that telling the truth? To me, it’s banking and capitalizing on the stupidity and ignorance of his audience for POLITICAL effect. ”

      As a faithful GB supporter I can tell you that he has never led anyone to believe that socialism is the same as fascism. Maybe you just didn’t understand the one time you watched the show, if indeed you did, since your comments seem to echo media matters. GB has explained the differences between the “isms” you mentioned. However, what may have confused you is that he points out how they all lead to the same place. Whether it be marxism or fascism they all lead to the same place; big government, control of the people and usually mass death among those who oppose the movement. Can you deny this? I have never seen GB relate obama to hitler, but he may have in the sense that he is for big government. Relating people to hitler seems rather popular these days however don’t you think? I mean if that is all you’ve got on GB then you might want to ask the members of your own group why they used references to hitler in their own mockery of bush or why even in the last week they tried to compare GB to hitler….lets take a nice look at reality here, does GB really relate to hitler in any form? Not so much. My challenge to you would be to watch the show for one week, instead of getting angry because you don’t understand, actually listen to what is being said and like GB asks of his audiance, try and disprove it, use logic and try to disprove it. Oh and saying that someone is “implying” something doesn’t count….you need to use FACTS.

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    • Venom
      Posted on September 22, 2010 at 2:30pm

      Okay so im not sure what your trying to say here LordHelmet….The right is Fascist/Socialist/Communist….. that really bunches things together….whatever….

      What i can argue without any doubt is yes, Europe is mostly Socialists….sooooo yeah, i guess im not worth is now?? : /

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    • Prospero
      Posted on September 22, 2010 at 2:31pm

      Lordhelmet digs his hole deeper: “When a democratically elected, liberal or progressive government starts killing their detractors”

      My argument is that all of these are statist forms of governance, not that all of them employ violent methods of oppression. You appear to be having a conversation with yourself, as an alternative to addressing my point, which you studiously avoid.

      If you desire a conversation with yourself, you needn’t employ a public forum. Moron.

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    • LORDHELMET
      Posted on September 22, 2010 at 2:34pm

      JPhillips writes: “Oh and saying that someone is “implying” something doesn’t count….you need to use FACTS.”

      Except when it’s the very method with which someone disseminates their conspiracy theories and fearmongering. Again, that is exactly why I mentioned footage of Nazi marches rolling in the background often when Beck talks about the evil progressive movement and even Obama himself. What more can I say here? I ask WHY is he doing that? Towards what end, for what effect? It is PRECISELY this charismatic style of making innuendos and insinuations that makes Beck so seemingly impervious to criticism amongst his followers.

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    • LORDHELMET
      Posted on September 22, 2010 at 2:36pm

      Prospero,
      As you keep claiming I am avoiding your “point”, which itself is an interesting method of debate, please enlighten me why it IS okay to conflate and intermingle and loosely and interchangeably use all these forms of government in describing the CURRENT administration, because that is precisely what Beck is doing. And then, when you are done with that, please enlighten me why it is so bad for this country to go down a more socialist path? Thanks!

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    • LORDHELMET
      Posted on September 22, 2010 at 2:41pm

      Prospero,
      Oh, and by the way, concluding each of your replies to me with the word “moron” embeds your intellectual musings with the maturity of a 5 year old.

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    • Prospero
      Posted on September 22, 2010 at 2:44pm

      Lordhelmet asks: “please enlighten me why it IS okay to conflate”

      My argument is not based on something being okay, or not okay. My argument is a rebuttal of your charge that conflation equals deception, in this context.

      My supporting assertion is that all of these are forms of statist governance, and that conflation is of no greater imprecision than conflating Conservatism and Libertarianism.

      You continue to avoid my point. Since I’ve demonstrated that name-calling is simply an adjunct to argument in the case of Conservatives, and not the totality as in the case of liberals, I’ll refrain from continuing to brand you a self-evident moron.

      Perhaps some day you’ll grow testicles, and become willing to engage the actual point, which remains unanswered.

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    • LORDHELMET
      Posted on September 22, 2010 at 3:03pm

      Prospero,

      You claim I avoid addressing your point that said conflation of terms is not deceptive or misleading. You state that Beck is fully correct when he treats all these forms of government as one and the same, i.e. statist, as you call them.

      You further claim that it is IMMATERIAL to this point that there are obvious differences (e.g. being democratically elected or NOT, being violent or NOT, upholding the constitutional rights such as free speech or NOT) amongst these forms of government, as they all share the property of statism.

      Then let me be clear. I don’t have a problem with more control in the hands of government, with REGULATION. In turn, I DO have a problem with what happens when unbridled Capitalism plays out to its cruel, Darwinian consequence. I DO have a problem with our life, liberty and pursuit of happiness being CONTROLLED and INFRINGED upon corporations that are allowed to run wild, unchecked and unchallenged.

      Let me also be clear that when Beck is guilty of a serious (intentional) flaw of omission. He obviously is against a statist regime, I get that, but he then immediately goes on to claim that the control should lie in the hands of the PEOPLE. “We the people”. Except that he fails to acknowledge the sway that corporations hold over our lives, and how this would be continue with decreased regulatory intervention. Since he removes corporations from the picture, he paints a picture that is JUST as misleading and distorted and corrupted as is his vision of what would happen if we give the centralized government more power.

      So again, if you accuse me of not offering a rebuttal to your claims that Beck IS correct in conflating all these regimes as statist, it may be because the STATISM I don’t have a problem with. It DOES matter however what precise form of government it is we are talking about, unless you claim that is completely irrelevant what other aspects that government brings along with them, and then I’d ask YOU why you think this is not important.

      Looking forward to your telling me again how I missed your point :)

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    • Thomas Payne
      Posted on September 22, 2010 at 3:34pm

      “A statist system—whether of a communist, fascist, Nazi, socialist or “welfare” type—is based on the . . . government’s unlimited power, which means: on the rule of brute force. The differences among statist systems are only a matter of time and degree; the principle is the same. Under statism, the government is not a policeman, but a legalized criminal that holds the power to use physical force in any manner and for any purpose it pleases against legally disarmed, defenseless victims.

      Nothing can ever justify so monstrously evil a theory. Nothing can justify the horror, the brutality, the plunder, the destruction, the starvation, the slave-labor camps, the torture chambers, the wholesale slaughter of statist dictatorships.”

      “War and Peace,”
      The Objectivist Newsletter, Oct. 1962, 44.

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    • LORDHELMET
      Posted on September 22, 2010 at 3:47pm

      Thomas Payne,
      It is deliciously ironic that you would quote the writings of a declared atheist, who considered any form of faith as fully counter-productive and a dangerous means of obstructing “reason”, and someone who is best described as the ULTIMATE NIHILIST.

      Yeah, I’d rather want my country run by people of that ilk.

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    • Thomas Payne
      Posted on September 22, 2010 at 3:58pm

      You seemed to be having trouble understanding what “Statism” meant. Your writings seemed like you never heard the term before so I merely found the best definiton I could find for you. The source does not matter unless you are trying to re-direct or obfuscate the discussion. *cough

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    • LORDHELMET
      Posted on September 22, 2010 at 4:10pm

      Thomas Payne,
      Whoever gave you the idea that the SOURCE does not matter? Especially when such an emotionally embellished definition was concocted by Ayn Rand, who had feverish hate and ceaseless contempt for the disenfranchised and the “weak”? That’s like Hitler writing a definition of the ideal society.

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    • Thomas Payne
      Posted on September 22, 2010 at 4:13pm

      Typical liberal/progressive argument.

      “Your facts don‘t matter a hill of beans because I don’t like you, and you’re mean”. You’re hopeless.

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    • lwoot
      Posted on September 22, 2010 at 5:09pm

      LORDHELMET I have to say first that if you watched what GB did on Nazi’s and communism when he had scenes of Hitler Marches, as you put it, you would remember that there was footage of what most would think had to be taken in Germany but was actually taken right here in our Madison Square Gardens. He was saying don‘t fool yourself that it can’t happen here!!
      Second, what he points out about Socialism/Marxism/Communism/Progressive-ism/Fascism is that through out history with the right people/person in power it ultimately ends up with the same end result.
      The people/persons who argued they needed these types of governments all used the same tactics and arguments. Even if we wanted to argue the intent of those advocating for them was truly good once those types of governments are in place it takes but one or a few with a different intent to come to power and twist it. Mao/Stalin/Hitler/Lenin/Che/Castro
      Third, don’t allow yourself to be fooled about big government protecting the masses from greedy capitalist companies getting rich at the suffering of the masses. Every time our government regulates it doesn’t hurt these huge companies. It makes them bigger. They can afford any regulation that is heaped upon them because that regulation destroys the smaller businesses that compete against them and leaves US the consumer with less and less choice.

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    • EAGLEMOM
      Posted on September 22, 2010 at 11:08pm

      Lord Helmet…..please educate me…..what do you call the internment of the Japanese during WWII by a Progressive President?

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    • I am 'We the People
      Posted on September 23, 2010 at 1:18am

      Wow, lordhelmet, your mind is conciderable closed on this issue. Do you understand what statism is? Or would you rather argue dimunitive point so as to support you own beliefs? If you are actually open minded you would be open to the possibility you could be wrong or off base, per se, in your opinions. Just to stifle needless idiocy, I have been wrong many times and have learned a great deal by listening and researching other opinions with a truly open mind.

      Let us start with the word statism and break it into its roots; state and the suffix -ism. The word state means: a politically organized body of people usually occupying a definite territory; especially : one that is sovereign

      The suffix -ism means: a: doctrine : theory : religion b: adherence to a system or a class of principles

      When you combine the two words you get the meaning: adherence to the doctrine, theory, and/or religion of a politically organized body of people usually occupying a definite territory.

      So as you can see, a statist society become by deffinition a totalitarian society. Oh yes, the deffinition of totalitarian is: of or relating to a political regime based on subordination of the individual to the state and strict control of all aspects of the life and productive capacity of the nation especially by coercive measures (as censorship and terrorism).

      If this still makes no sense to you then I respectfully urge you to return to school and take some courses on the history of world governments and economics, and some psychology. I would ask you to again try and keep your mind open to the possibility you could have an incorrect opinion.

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    • I am 'We the People
      Posted on September 23, 2010 at 1:28am

      Lordhelmet, let me also say that capitolism is in every aspect of life in one form or another. I.E. capitolism is the trade of goods, services, or work, for the gain of capitol – in the form of money, food, shelter, services etc… To illustrate my point; an animal will expend energy, i.e. do work, to obtain food. The same goes for a slave – he/she will work to recieve less beatings, to stay alive, and to eat what meager food is given. Capitolism exists where life is. There is no exception.

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    • I am 'We the People
      Posted on September 23, 2010 at 1:43am

      EagleMom, the internment of Japanese Americans took place in 1942 by Franklin D. Roosevelt. Here is a wiki link for a little more info in the subject: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_American_internment

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    • Sanity
      Posted on September 23, 2010 at 3:54am

      Mr. Beck has on numerous occasions alluded to the “fact” that Fascism and Communism are politically interchangeable. They are not, their respective end results may be similar, but their births and the roads they travel in which to get there are not. To say otherwise, is quite frankly a lie. Further I must say that I admire wholly the patience of Lord Helmet who has answered each point put to him, whilst in turn been called a moron, and “threatened” with expulsion from the site simply because others disagree with him. Is this the bedrock of the society you wish to found? One in which every dissenting voice is shouted down or banished, I wish you well in your brave new world…

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    • lwoot
      Posted on September 23, 2010 at 9:43am

      Sanity so because GB didn’t micro-define the differences he is a liar? Getting the most basic idea of what having these types of governments where in the end and asking ones self which would I prefer is dismissed because how they got that way wasn’t 100% properly explained in your opinion. So gee, darn it then, I want a fascist or communist country. I didn’t call anyone a name or threaten them. But because someone else did, label all the rest, dismiss the debate and be done with it. Do you think everyone will just say, “Wow! Sanity is so sane. Lets leave the site, ignore the direction the country is heading in and go with the flow.”? I want to live in America, land of the free and home of the brave. I want my children to live in that America. I want it to remain a republic.

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    • jphillips
      Posted on September 23, 2010 at 5:23pm

      HELMET does tend to avoid discussing anything that is a fact, or having any type of realistic argument. Apparently he / she just likes to echo media matters and other “race card” playing, propagandizing media outlets instead of having an original thought or discussion.

      Helmet, I suggest you get out of the herd, you are about to wonder off of a cliff…

      It doesn’t take a genius to see what has been happening in America for sometime now, if you just take the blinders off and look at the truth. Now, if you like the idea of socializing America, and the whole “anti-imperialist” mentality then lets have that discussion. But I don’t see how playing the words that come out of the peoples mouths can equal conspiracy theory, do you?

      To you and the others that are coming on here trying to discredit GB: It’s not going to work as he has already supplied too much evidence to support the truth he is speaking. That’s the problem with your theory, the truth will always shine lightness on the dark and it will always consume those that don’t stand within it.

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  • Cabo King
    Posted on September 22, 2010 at 12:22pm

    the problem is most of these idiots arent used to getting the TRUTH they wouldnt know it if it bit them in the ass…..keep up the great work Glenn.!!!!

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    • Sanity
      Posted on September 23, 2010 at 5:18am

      “I have been going to Mt. Vernon, I went to the National Archives, and I held the first inaugural address written in his own hand by George Washington.” Glenn Beck 8/28 Rally.
      BUT Archives spokeswoman Susan Cooper insists that Beck didn’t lay a finger on any precious documents, much less George Washington’s inaugural address. That would be a major violation of policy. “Those kinds of treasures are only handled by specially trained archival staff,” she explains. Cooper acknowledges that someone at the archives did show the document to Beck, but that was the extent of it. Restoring honor? Truth?

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  • Gita
    Posted on September 22, 2010 at 12:22pm

    Glenn does not know the direction he will be going in in the near future because he is being taken down the path God wants him to go. I have watched Glenn over the last year and a half transform into a very humble God loving christian. He has the finger of God on him. Have you seen the movie Ghandi lately? Watch it if you haven’t. Ghandi’s transformation before the eyes of the world was a miracle. I believe we are seeing another miracle. Thank you Lord!

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    • Contrarianthinker
      Posted on September 22, 2010 at 12:31pm

      GITA: I see you’ve listened closely to thw whisperings of the Holy Ghost. Let me assure you 100% that Glenn is God’s last days Patrick Henry/Thomas Paine. I know this as sure as I KNOW God Himself.

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    • NickDeringer
      Posted on September 22, 2010 at 12:33pm

      Glenn needs to be careful when he throws all religions into one pile. America was founded on Judeo Christian principles not Muslim, Hindu, Jainism, Sikhism, or Lamaism. India has over 33 million gods!! Glenn needs to make it clear that it was Christianity that formed the basis for our country. You can be a Buddhist and agree with Judeo Christian values. You could be an Atheist and agree with Judeo Christian values. That is an important distinction.

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    • webpreacher
      Posted on September 22, 2010 at 1:56pm

      As for Glenn Beck’s politics, I do not take issue with and in fact can agree with him on all points concerning present condition of this Nation and the direction this present Marxist Adminitration is taking, that is, toward Socialism.
      However, listening to Beck both on his radio & Fox News programs for more than a year, I must take issue with “his” theology, with him being a “Mormon” follower. Glenn does not know God’s Word, for he sits under teachings having a false doctrine. For an example of some of what I have heard him say more than once, both on the radio and his Fox News programs, and I quote, “you don’t need any man or a religion for access to God”. Well that is not what Jesus said, for the Lord said, and I quote,

      “I AM THE WAY, THE TRUTH AND THE LIFE, NO ONE COMETH TO THE FATHER BUT BY ME”,
      Well, Jesus is a man, and His Doctrine is Christianity, a religion and according to what Jesus said, you need him (a man) and be a Christian,(a religion), which is the truth, being God’s Word.

      So according to Glenn Beck, you don’t need Jesus, nor his doctrine for access to God, that everyone has access to God. So then, The Muslims, Jehovah Witness, the Hindu, and all the other faiths in the world have access to God apart from any man, or religion?
      Absolutly NOT, it is only through the person (a man) of Jesus Christ can anyone come to the Father, God,The Muslim have no access to God, the Hindu have no access to God, neither any of the other religions of the world have access to God, ONLY Christianity, Faith in Christ Jesus, through Him alone can one come unto the Father God. So, it is only by the ONE man, Jesus, throught the ONE religion, Christianity, can one have access to the Throne of God, the Father.
      Glenn Beck does not understand, that he is entangled in a cult religion, which has its roots not in the God of the Bible (the KJV), but in men, they being one, Joseph Smith, who many believe was the founder of Mormonism, but he was not, it was a man named Sidney Rigdon who way back in 1819, a licensed Baptist minister. To learn more about this dangerous cult, Google; Mormonism: Its Origin, & Doctrine, and or Rev. R.G. McNiece, who is an authority on the issue of this False Doctrine of Mormonism.

      IT DOES MATTER WHAT YOU BELIEVE, AND WHAT YOU TEACH GLENN BECK!

      there are many other things Beck has said regarding God, of which is wrong, and in some cases blasphemy.

      Know your Bible, Jesus said “many False Teachers & brethren” shall come, in my name”!! Well as they were then, so are they now here among us!! So who are they, what is false doctrine, do you know, and are you able to discerne between Sound Biblical doctrine, and the many false doctrines that are all around us?

      IT DOES MATTER!!!

      Bruce // servant to King Jesus……………………. The Truth, The Way, & The Life!!!

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    • Thomas Payne
      Posted on September 22, 2010 at 3:22pm

      @ WebPreacher

      Leave your Brotherhood of The Snake teachings off this website!!

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    • Hadassah
      Posted on September 22, 2010 at 4:58pm

      To Thomas: What are you referring to her, the “Brotherhood of the Snake.” That‘s one I’m not familar with so I’d appreciate an understanding.

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    • InHisService
      Posted on September 22, 2010 at 9:14pm

      WEBPREACHER
      I would be careful about judging someones heart. We all fall short of the Glory of God and we have all come before him (God) as sinners. It is because we have been sinners that we need Him and His grace. To say that one cannot come to God without being a Christian is to forget where we have ALL come from. I would not say I agree with all doctrines that are preached in the Mormon Church, however to say that any other church is preaching 100% right on every subject would make them very much responsible for every one of their actions for sure. Glen Beck preaches (if you will) that God is Supreme and that Jesus Christ is the Way. I have listen to him for years even when he was on the other network.
      We all have room to grow in our faith in and on Him who gives Grace. God as our Father in heaven will look down on us with mercy, compassion and love as we are His creation and He loves us as a loving Father and forgives our weaknesses. Only when we willfully turn from Him will he let us go to our inevitable end. We as ministers should always preach Gods love first and foremost. Let God be the judge of His people. I say this with respect as a fellow Christian and Brother in the faith.

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    • Bob_R_OathKeeper
      Posted on September 23, 2010 at 2:54am

      WebPreacher, I notice you like casting stones brother, not good, in fact that’s evil. Semper Fi.

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    • flamedone1968
      Posted on September 23, 2010 at 6:16am

      Amen to those of you who see that what Glen calls for is a return to the Judeo Christian values that this country was founded on and each of us to be responsible for our own actions and choices. For those who would attack that… Judge not lest ye be judged. I wouldn’t want to be you on judgment day trying to tell god what manner of man and worship he can accept. It’s not to late for you to learn but beware as I think time is running short as the confusion grows.

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    • Thomas Payne
      Posted on September 23, 2010 at 8:40am

      Read and learn. Scroll down for the English version.

      http://www.bibliotecapleyades.net/vida_alien/godseden/godseden.htm

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    • justsaying
      Posted on September 23, 2010 at 8:51am

      Webpreacher, Jesus was a man, yet he was still divine, the son of God. Your quote refers to any man, meaning any human being, one of us.

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    • kontrarian
      Posted on September 25, 2010 at 4:38pm

      webpreacher:
      It may comfort you to know that you and Glenn actually agree; Glenn does not classify Jesus as “man”. Jesus is both Man and God. In His ministry here on Earth he was “man”; but He is and has always been part of the Godhead. Jesus is the only way.

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  • NickDeringer
    Posted on September 22, 2010 at 12:21pm

    Apparently Breitbart doesn’t agree. See the post on him over at HotAir.com. Andrew is upset with Glenn for bringing God into the Tea Party movement. A movement he believes should remain secular. Not sure if this is a deep difference of if the MSM is making it more than it really is.

    http://www.newsweek.com/blogs/kausfiles/2010/09/21/andrew-breitbart-pissed-at-glenn-beck.html?from=rss

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    • Mike777
      Posted on September 22, 2010 at 12:25pm

      I don’t think Glenn is bringing God to the tea party. What Glenn is doing it beyond the tea party’s.

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    • Contrarianthinker
      Posted on September 22, 2010 at 12:28pm

      IF Glenn stops bringing God into his message, he will NOT succeed. In fact, he will recede and likely be assasinated. You see God is providing Glenn His divine physical protection to him and his whole family. God and Glenn have a covenant with each other made on August 24, 2009.

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    • Dale
      Posted on September 22, 2010 at 12:48pm

      Contrarianthinker is absolutely right. If God is left out, on what basis does the Tea Party Movement exist? The Bible is the basis for our Declaration of Independence, for our Constitution and for our Bill of Rights. God is the basis of the Bible. ‘Nuff said.

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    • BlytheSpirit
      Posted on September 22, 2010 at 9:58pm

      Hey, WebPreacher, you’re way off base. You‘ve stretched Glenn’s comment to mean something it doesn’t. You paraphrase him as saying, “You don’t need any man or a religion for access to God”. If you really have been listening to him for a year, Glenn has repeatedly urged everyone to go back to their church, to return to their religion. Your interpretation directly contradicts Glenn’s invitation.

      By “any man”, Glenn means mortal. Jesus Christ is not mortal, Glenn knows this, and so couldn’t have been referring to him. You are correct that it’s through the merits of Jesus you can access Heaven, but Glenn’s point is that whoever you are, whatever you believe at this moment, you can access God on your own through prayer or mediation or whatever and he says it because he wants you to get your own answers as to what is right or wrong for this country.

      To more clearly paraphrase Glenn’s point: “You don’t need any mortal person or be in attendance at or be a member of any formal religion to seek and get answers from God.” Surely, you agree with this don’t you?

      Now, the angel side of my nature wants me to believe you’ve made an honest mistake. My suspicious side, on the other hand, thinks you fear Glenn’s influence for the singular reason that he is Mormon. I hope I’m wrong about you. Glenn’s “on-screen theology” is very general and doesn’t lead anyone towards any specific theology or religion.

      I leave with this from Dr. Jim Garlow: “On one of [Glenn’s] TV shows about a month ago, he laid out the gospel, using his well known blackboard, in the clearest explanation of the crucifixion and the resurrection that I have ever heard on national TV. I called James Robison, and asked, “Did you hear that?” James said, “Richard Land [Southern Baptist] just called me and said he never expected to hear the Gospel so clear on secular television.” It was quite remarkable. A few days ago, Glenn laid out America’s problems and then concluded, “We need God!” Read the whole thing: http://www.onenewsnow.com/Perspectives/Default.aspx?id=1144072

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  • poverty.sucks
    Posted on September 22, 2010 at 12:21pm

    Because he speaks truthful. What ever his agenda is (everyone has one), you know where he’s coming from and he explains himself well. I have had some troubling times, I can relate to how expressive he is.

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  • Maybe the GEESE Know More than the BEES Know
    Posted on September 22, 2010 at 12:20pm

    because FAITH HOPE & CHARITY will win hearts

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    • messenger
      Posted on September 22, 2010 at 4:17pm

      Honk, honk, buzz, buzz.

      That’s an affirmation on behalf of the birds and the bees.

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  • Beverly Barnum
    Posted on September 22, 2010 at 12:19pm

    I always suspect those who revile Glenn have never actually listened to him.

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  • Tatum
    Posted on September 22, 2010 at 12:17pm

    Because He is a Good person.

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  • torro1212
    Posted on September 22, 2010 at 12:17pm

    because the TRUTH shall set you free!! Thank God for Glenn Beck!!!!

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    • Mike777
      Posted on September 22, 2010 at 12:23pm

      I second that statement.

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    • MJ1025
      Posted on September 22, 2010 at 1:06pm

      Amen!!!

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    • charliego
      Posted on September 23, 2010 at 8:59am

      And, I third it!

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    • luvGod
      Posted on September 24, 2010 at 5:56pm

      I will toast to that!! Glenn, keep up the good work. You have done more to inform, restore honor & respect, and turn this nation back to God and our founding principles, than most preachers do from the pulpit!

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  • v.o.t.e.
    Posted on September 22, 2010 at 12:16pm

    try this with people who dislike glenn beck—- ask them the question “ have you watched his show or heard him on radio” if not ask them where they get their info on beck– answer is always msm– make them promise you to watch just one show —all the people i ask have never had direct contact– its a perfect example of people having poorly formed opinions– try it on someone

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    • tim55
      Posted on September 22, 2010 at 12:27pm

      I have done exactly that, many many times. It is simply amazing that people can form opinions with no first hand experience of seeing and hearing the person they are willing to give “opinions” on. Kind of worrysome, considering these people vote.

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    • Pocketgeek
      Posted on September 22, 2010 at 12:36pm

      The Haters are all drinking out of the poison pond. I’ll try this on someone at work. Good idea.

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    • billmaherscombover
      Posted on September 22, 2010 at 1:29pm

      I’ve done this many times myself. It’s amazing what a little insight can do to an opinion.

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    • jim Elliott sr
      Posted on September 23, 2010 at 4:08pm

      I have and you are correct! Most have know idea what Beck is all about.

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  • Red Blooded
    Posted on September 22, 2010 at 12:16pm

    Champion of the Republic! Drinking to Glenn Beck right now…lol

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    • Breaker 19
      Posted on September 22, 2010 at 1:13pm

      10-4 to that, I just had a medium chocolate frosty to honor Glenn, could have had a large, but wanted to stay slim

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    • VIZZINI
      Posted on September 24, 2010 at 11:43pm

      @Breaker19. Did you dunk your fries in your frosty? Hmmmmmmmmmm Glenn would have

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  • Marylou7
    Posted on September 22, 2010 at 12:15pm

    But what does it say when those who are supposed to hate him start liking him?
    It says that Glenn Beck is a good man. Enough said. Glenn, you and your family are in my prayers daily. Oh and could the tears be the Holy Spirit bringing you comfort, It makes me cry.

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    • Contrarianthinker
      Posted on September 22, 2010 at 12:26pm

      MaryLou, I know Glenn appreciates your prayers. I want to assure you that as long as Glenn gives GLORY to God, God will keep His covenant made on August 24, 2009 to provide divine protection for he and his entire family.

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    • Betty Ward
      Posted on September 22, 2010 at 1:54pm

      People have forgotten God and put him in a Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday box and have forgotten that God wants to be in our life 24 x 7. Glenn is waking America to the fact God is Supreme and should not take a back seat to anything in our life. ST. Matthew 6:33 ” But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be added unto you. ” They have tried to take God out of all things with their political correctness and the christians have not stood their ground on it so now we are getting the consequences of our own actions. The power of prayer, being diligent and standing up for what is godly and right WE The PEOPLE cand bring America back to a Godly country! Thank God for Glenn Beck and all those saints that are taking up the good fight of faith, hope and charity! GOD BLESS AMERICA , Glenn Beck and all those working to save America!!!

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    • Uppbeat
      Posted on September 22, 2010 at 4:51pm

      MARYLOU7, I second you. I have wondered that as well. The truth from Holy Spirit is so deep it always brings tears to me. Blessings!

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  • chubbzbar
    Posted on September 22, 2010 at 12:15pm

    I have always noticed that when people fear something or someone, it is demonstrated by hatred. My belief is that the people who say they hate Beck are afraid of — the truth.

     
    • Leslie_Benedict
      Posted on September 22, 2010 at 2:55pm

      It becomes even more obvious when you ask them “What specifically do you hate about XYZ?”…and they usually cannot name one solid example.

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    • rocktruth
      Posted on September 22, 2010 at 3:00pm

      People simply fear the unknown. A little faith and understanding goes a long way.

      I pray many people will continue to have their eyes opened to the truth. Amen.

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    • luvGod
      Posted on September 24, 2010 at 5:49pm

      Right on! I agree wholeheatedly!

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  • BrerRabbit
    Posted on September 22, 2010 at 12:13pm

    I love him 8>)

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    • JJ Coolay
      Posted on September 23, 2010 at 4:57am

      In one of Glenn’s 1st hour segments on the radio yesterday morning he ended the segment with “put on the shield and armor of God”

      Way to go Glenn!! I love this type of talk. I love it! I do find it kind of funny though how it drives liberals absolutely crazy.

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  • angelcat
    Posted on September 22, 2010 at 12:13pm

    Liberals are opening their mind to reality? Has hell frozen over? Maybe they will tell their friends to try to get over their reluctance to actually judge people as individuals and not just hate anyone who disagrees with them.

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    • Beckofile
      Posted on September 22, 2010 at 12:21pm

      He is the greatest historian and philosopher of our time. If we could get the new economic team in the WH to drop Keynes and pick up Beck we could turn the Titanic around.

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    • radioguru
      Posted on September 22, 2010 at 12:21pm

      The facts are, most “haters” have never really listened to Mr. Beck. The truth wil always prevail. Thank God for Glenn.

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    • Contrarianthinker
      Posted on September 22, 2010 at 12:23pm

      Honest hearted progressives are out there. These rae the intelligent ones who don’t rely 100% on the MSM. I expect much more of this to happen.

       
    • kandeman
      Posted on September 22, 2010 at 12:50pm

      When I had my political awakening back in the 90′s the toughest thing to overcome was the realization that all I had been conditioned to believe was either wrong or a lie. One I was past that it is not so easy to be manipulated.

       
    • flamedone1968
      Posted on September 22, 2010 at 1:37pm

      For their sake we can only hope. So many confused people out there do not see what is going on even when they are looking right at it. But then it is so immense its hard to imagine its true size much less shape. Think of it like being in the middle of the Amazon, until you get above it you can‘t really begin to understand it’s huge, and you have to look at it from space to really see it’s true size. Likewise from space I don’t imagine you can truly appreciate it for what it is unless you go down into it and see it up close.

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    • tepartyblog.info
      Posted on September 22, 2010 at 1:54pm

      @kandeman
      I know, I have been there also. Understanding the free market and how it empowers the people is what made me do a 180. Before that I myself dreamed of doing a lot of what obama and his buddies(sunstien would have been a hero) are doing but I never dreamed of trying to do it to America. That is why I don’t want people here to turn a way libs(not the trolls that just want attention) that come here and try to make a point. Don’t shout them down show them reason Eventually they will see the truth.

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    • wakansaya
      Posted on September 22, 2010 at 2:19pm

      Angelcat-

      If you came across a statement identical to yours, except that ‘Liberals’ would be replaced by ‘Conservatives’, would you be more or less likely to listen to what the other side has to say?

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    • CanadianForGod
      Posted on September 22, 2010 at 4:59pm

      Brainwashing can be reversed and people can change. God made us that way. Thankyou Jesus.

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    • Jefferson
      Posted on September 22, 2010 at 5:57pm

      He is just a repackaged version of Ron Paul. Ron Paul has been talking about limited Constitutional Govt., TRULY Free Markets, Liberty, and personal responsibility for 30 years. ” I’m not Ron Paul, but on the road to Ron Paul” Glenn Beck

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    • Pericles
      Posted on September 22, 2010 at 8:36pm

      Wow talk about self aggrandizement. Beck is neither a historian nor a philosopher. He is an entertainer, nothing more. The “Titanic” has had a slow leak over the past twenty years then finally Bush blew the entire hull from the boat. Perhaps we should not judge period. There has been way too much judging lately. Instead of regurgitating the Beckisms try coming up with an original idea.

       
    • Compete or Lose
      Posted on September 22, 2010 at 9:05pm

      Originally, I was not too impressed with Mr Beck. But the more I heard him, the more he moved me. I still dont agree with everything he says but I find him to be genuine. I now regularly make a point of listening to his shows and I agree with vastly more of what he says than I disagree.

      Good luck to you Mr. Beck!

      RGS

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    • Awakened One
      Posted on September 22, 2010 at 11:41pm

      The left mostly want to call him names and discredit him through personality attacks. But his detractors here, around the web, and in the media rarely deal with the Marxist transformation of America. “It’s just a conspiracy theory” they scream, but never answer the revelations stated in their own words.

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    • Mousey
      Posted on September 22, 2010 at 11:47pm

      now’s the day to die (if you can pick it) because hell is frozen over

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    • JJ Coolay
      Posted on September 23, 2010 at 2:18am

      RadioGuru is right—–the majority of haters have probably not even given Beck an honest audience. They take snippets here and there and judge. You have to listen to Glenn for a certain period of time to not only *get* him but also understand that the snippets can so easily be taken out of context when the whole is cut up.

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    • rekhaSingh
      Posted on September 23, 2010 at 10:46am

      Why so much of hate for liberals? They have their point of view and we have ours. I love having a good discourse with a liberal. Many of them are very patriotic, smart but mis-guided.

      cbrown  
    • elsie7
      Posted on September 23, 2010 at 10:49am

      I thought your statement was the best! Thanks for standing with someone who so LOVE his country and its people!

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    • SeekerEmerald
      Posted on September 23, 2010 at 11:04am

      Most liberals are not stupid, they just have been exposed to information that is not correct. They also tend to have learned incorrect theories. The result is that they are relying on bad information, applying it to bad theories, so of course they come up with the wrong answers.

      It’s not their fault. They have just been indoctrinated by others who have been indoctrinated, etc, etc. They typically are not mean spirited, just misguided.

      Once they learn the truth (if their minds are still open) they tend to become conservatives.

      SeekerEmerald  
    • JackBoot101
      Posted on September 23, 2010 at 11:22am

      How can one guy with a couple of blackboards cause the left to get their panties in such a knot? It’s a mystery to me, ubt I enjoy it SO MUCH.

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    • 5000YRLEAPER
      Posted on September 23, 2010 at 2:49pm

      “And the TRUTH shall set you free!” Beck is the Man. The fact is that Beck practices what he preaches, unlike those who swore and oath to sustain, uphold and defend the constitution. It is funny how they are shocked when people pierce through the fog of biased media and see him for who he really is.

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    • VegasGuy
      Posted on September 23, 2010 at 10:11pm

      Rhetorical question: How could anyone who has actually LISTENED to Beck not like and respect him?

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    • knorrgin
      Posted on November 18, 2010 at 1:33pm

      Right, I thought hell must have suddenly chilled as well when I read this. I am so afraid to hope that this is a spark that will ignite more people to listen and heed…..

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