Only problem - too many actually believe him. And his “spirit” guide or “god” has told him to sell his overpriced gold.
With the “mansion” he lives in how can he claim to be for the average “tea party” people?.
And what about free speech - he has told the ones coming not to bring signs. (afraid they would show bigotry or poor spelling ignorance?)
THE WORST THE PROCEEDS ARE SUPPOSED TO BE FOR THE TROOPS AFTER EXPENSES. IF HE IS FOR REAL WHY DOESN’T HE PAY THE EXPENSES - HE IS CERTAINLY WEALTHY ENOUGH TO DO SO - AND THE KOCH BROTHERS ARE PAYING FOR THE BUSSES.
Beck has admitted to having mental health issues that required treatment via psychopharmacology – some evidence seems to point to bipolar disorder. After watching the clips in the hilarious montage below, I’m beginning to think paranoid schizophrenia with overtones of megalomania. REALLY needs to up his meds…
http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/351602/august-26-2010/glenn-livid
Beck does use a BLACKboard. Hopefully he’ll leave it at home. I hold nothing against him for REQUIRING mental health treatment through psychopharmacology- it’s just distressing that obviously, nothing has worked for him! (or his fans)
some of you uncivil posters really hit below the belt…
if one of your leftwing idols was passionate, had problems in their past, recovered and worked and became a “star” on TV….you would not treat them as you treat Mr. Beck.
He learned the unpleasant truth in recent years that the Liberal education in our country had been deliberately “dumbed down” with revised and omitted history facts….I Admire anyone trying to correct miseducated viewers with the truth….which is all Beck is interested in. As for his faith….usually Beck bashers give a totally FREE PASS to Muslim leaders who claim a “religion of peace” but never denounce the Radical Jihadists who have been on a Global Murder Crusade since 1979.
Glenn Beck 8/28 rally: It’s a matter of honor
Dr. Alveda King – the niece of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., – explains why she’s speaking at the Glenn Beck 8/28 rally in Washington this Saturday.
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By Alveda King
posted August 26, 2010 at 3:30 pm EDT
New York —
In front of the Lincoln Memorial in June, a group of students caught up in a moment of spontaneous patriotism broke into song. But the US Park Police were quick to shush the members of the Young America’s Foundation, saying singing is not allowed at the memorial. The song that was stifled? “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
So much for freedom of speech.
At the Martin Luther King, Jr., Center for Nonviolent Social Change in Atlanta this July, an official at the memorial to one of the greatest civil rights leaders in the world – my Uncle Martin – removed a bullhorn from the hands of Father Frank Pavone, an internationally recognized leader of the pro-life movement. We were a group more than 100 strong, in Atlanta to declare that abortion is the greatest violation of civil rights in our day. We brought a wreath to lay at Uncle Martin’s grave while we prayed, but due to a King Center official’s barricade at the gravesite, we weren’t allowed. The National Park Service said that would constitute a demonstration.
So much for freedom of assembly.
Symbols of liberty
Americans are hungry to reclaim the symbols of our liberty, hard won by an unlikely group of outnumbered, outgunned, underfunded patriots determined not to live in servitude to the British Empire. If we want to sing the national anthem at a memorial to the man who led this fledgling nation out of slavery, and made my people free, we should be able to send our voices soaring to the heavens.
Glenn Beck’s “Rally to Restore Honor” this Saturday will give us that chance, and that’s why I feel it’s important for me to be there.
Before the words were out of Mr. Beck’s mouth announcing the Aug. 28 rally, The New York Times noted that it would be at the same place and 47 years to the day since my Uncle Martin gave his “I Have a Dream Speech.” When asked why he chose that date in particular, Beck said he had not realized its significance, but in thinking about it, he saw it is an auspicious day to rally for the honor of the American people. He has said, and he’s right, that Martin Luther King didn’t speak only for African-Americans. He spoke for all Americans, and his words still ring true.
Other groups are planning rallies and demonstrations in Washington that day, and freedom of speech gives them the right to do so – and to criticize me for not jumping on their bandwagon. But Uncle Martin’s legacy is big enough to go around.
A rally about character, not politics
Though critics see it as partisan, Beck’s rally is not a political event, per se. Instead, it is designed to be a refreshing exercise of freedom of speech.
The rally will be a celebration of who we are as a nation and a chance to stop for a moment, reflect, reorganize, and re-energize. It’s a chance to think about character; both our character as a nation and our character as individuals.
Delineating ourselves as red state or blue, liberal or conservative, minority or majority, we have not quite reached the day when men and women are “judged not by the color of their skin but on the content of their character.” We are still marching toward that day. As Uncle Martin said, “we cannot turn back.”
The rally will also give America another chance to honor and thank the men and women in our armed forces for the dangers they face every day in our stead. Unless you have a loved one in Iraq or Afghanistan, it’s too easy to forget that tens of thousands of Americans are far from the comforts of home, are directly in harm’s way, facing an enemy who hates us precisely because we are free. And coming just days before the ninth anniversary of 9/11, the day that roused us from our complacency, we could use another wakeup call, one of our own devising.
When I join Beck and all gathered at the Lincoln Memorial this weekend, I will talk about my Uncle Martin and the America he envisioned. I will talk about honor and character and sacrifice. I will be joined by those who represent the diversity of the human race.
—–from page 1 of 2 page article at www.csmonitor.com
Alveda King ISN’T Martin Luther King….no matter how hard she pretends to be. Unfortunately, she has about as much in common with her uncle as I do…
Regardless of the lack of logic of complaining about the regulations surrounding public parks and monuments (places of extreme sentiment that would be inundated with speeches, demonstrations, and such without proper management)…this woman has little credibility.
You can’t take too much stock from someone who preaches a pro-choice stance that had not one, but TWO abortions.
Unfortunately, she’s trying to cash in on her uncle’s legacy. Shame on her….
Not that I have taken part in any Beck-bashing, but I find it particularly curious that you challenge those who are… while you spout some vicious anti-LGBT rhetoric.
I would also like to see citations of Muslim religious leaders who, while claiming a “religion of peace” do not denounce the actions of terrorists.
I’m curious about ComicStudies’ statement:
King is a pro-life speaker and often speaks on college campuses about abortion issues.[2] After having two abortions herself, Ms. King joined the pro-Life movement, crusading to offer women alternatives to abortion.[3] King is also noted for her opposition to same-sex marriage.[4]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alveda_King
So much for that… and now I’ll take even less stock in someone who preaches for civil rights, but believes in denying them to others because of her religion, which, if she is a student of history, will note that it was the same Bible that was used to deny interracial couples the right to marry.
Glenn Beck is nothing more than a shameless charlatan and babbling buffoon. He says that God is screaming at him, no doubt to tell him what an imbecile he is…
disgustedtaxpayer - ever listen to what Beck says about history? Ever read history? Ben Franklin and Thomas Paine would have smacked him down for what he is saying about them.
And anyone who claims he is on a mission from God to reclaim the country’s honor while he lies repeatedly about others and shills shamelessly for a crappy gold company is hardly my idea of an honest man “re-educating America.” He claims that he knew nothing about history until he started reading some himself. He didn’t read enough.
The Bush era will continue after Obama’s mandate, to America’s bitter end.
All civilizations that had their golden age saw it end. They dind’t know when to stop, before hitting rock bottom; Waterloo for France, the Invincible Armada for Spain, Hiroshima for Japan…
You rock bottom is still to come…
….No, wait! America is chosen by Gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood.
I like the cleverness that Mike interjected in particular cartoon, Lincoln Memorial. Ole Abe signed the emancipation proclaimation. The symbolism involved with this cartoon truly gives a good feel of the political and social atmosphere of America. Good cartoon Mike this one should get you an award.
So, Beck declares that he is a nobody, a recovering alcoholic, and advises his listeners not to take his word as gospel … .and the uberintellectual Left yells: GOTCHA!!!
There is a slight difference between a factual lie or a falsehood, versus a conjecture or a speculation …
There is also a bit of a difference between listening and accepting the seekers’ words as if a gospel …
I don’t listen to Beck as I have no cable and I find his theatrics a bit childish. I do however, see some of his musings on the web but most importantly, I am fascinated by the Lefts’ furious vitriolic attacks on him which tells me that he is over the target … and that is a very good thing, as far as I am concerned.
Jaedabee Premium Member over 13 years ago
Mosque + Cow = Moscow.
LoL!!
Odon Premium Member over 13 years ago
He prefers a whiteboard, finds it superior.
Henrie over 13 years ago
Only problem - too many actually believe him. And his “spirit” guide or “god” has told him to sell his overpriced gold. With the “mansion” he lives in how can he claim to be for the average “tea party” people?. And what about free speech - he has told the ones coming not to bring signs. (afraid they would show bigotry or poor spelling ignorance?) THE WORST THE PROCEEDS ARE SUPPOSED TO BE FOR THE TROOPS AFTER EXPENSES. IF HE IS FOR REAL WHY DOESN’T HE PAY THE EXPENSES - HE IS CERTAINLY WEALTHY ENOUGH TO DO SO - AND THE KOCH BROTHERS ARE PAYING FOR THE BUSSES.
SuperGriz over 13 years ago
A whiteboard for whitebread.
Jaedabee Premium Member over 13 years ago
Plenty of rich people on both sides claim to speak for the “average American.”
pirate227 over 13 years ago
He’s already admitted that he’s a rodeo clown.
Motivemagus over 13 years ago
Beck has admitted to having mental health issues that required treatment via psychopharmacology – some evidence seems to point to bipolar disorder. After watching the clips in the hilarious montage below, I’m beginning to think paranoid schizophrenia with overtones of megalomania. REALLY needs to up his meds… http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/351602/august-26-2010/glenn-livid
Dtroutma over 13 years ago
Beck does use a BLACKboard. Hopefully he’ll leave it at home. I hold nothing against him for REQUIRING mental health treatment through psychopharmacology- it’s just distressing that obviously, nothing has worked for him! (or his fans)
Jaedabee Premium Member over 13 years ago
“He is still smarter than Biden, even with his problems”
… It’s Biden.myming over 13 years ago
better living through pharmacology…
disgustedtaxpayer over 13 years ago
some of you uncivil posters really hit below the belt… if one of your leftwing idols was passionate, had problems in their past, recovered and worked and became a “star” on TV….you would not treat them as you treat Mr. Beck.
He learned the unpleasant truth in recent years that the Liberal education in our country had been deliberately “dumbed down” with revised and omitted history facts….I Admire anyone trying to correct miseducated viewers with the truth….which is all Beck is interested in. As for his faith….usually Beck bashers give a totally FREE PASS to Muslim leaders who claim a “religion of peace” but never denounce the Radical Jihadists who have been on a Global Murder Crusade since 1979.
hyp-o-crites!
disgustedtaxpayer over 13 years ago
Glenn Beck 8/28 rally: It’s a matter of honor Dr. Alveda King – the niece of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., – explains why she’s speaking at the Glenn Beck 8/28 rally in Washington this Saturday.
——————————————————————————–
By Alveda King posted August 26, 2010 at 3:30 pm EDT
New York — In front of the Lincoln Memorial in June, a group of students caught up in a moment of spontaneous patriotism broke into song. But the US Park Police were quick to shush the members of the Young America’s Foundation, saying singing is not allowed at the memorial. The song that was stifled? “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
So much for freedom of speech.
At the Martin Luther King, Jr., Center for Nonviolent Social Change in Atlanta this July, an official at the memorial to one of the greatest civil rights leaders in the world – my Uncle Martin – removed a bullhorn from the hands of Father Frank Pavone, an internationally recognized leader of the pro-life movement. We were a group more than 100 strong, in Atlanta to declare that abortion is the greatest violation of civil rights in our day. We brought a wreath to lay at Uncle Martin’s grave while we prayed, but due to a King Center official’s barricade at the gravesite, we weren’t allowed. The National Park Service said that would constitute a demonstration.
So much for freedom of assembly.
Symbols of liberty Americans are hungry to reclaim the symbols of our liberty, hard won by an unlikely group of outnumbered, outgunned, underfunded patriots determined not to live in servitude to the British Empire. If we want to sing the national anthem at a memorial to the man who led this fledgling nation out of slavery, and made my people free, we should be able to send our voices soaring to the heavens.
Glenn Beck’s “Rally to Restore Honor” this Saturday will give us that chance, and that’s why I feel it’s important for me to be there.
Before the words were out of Mr. Beck’s mouth announcing the Aug. 28 rally, The New York Times noted that it would be at the same place and 47 years to the day since my Uncle Martin gave his “I Have a Dream Speech.” When asked why he chose that date in particular, Beck said he had not realized its significance, but in thinking about it, he saw it is an auspicious day to rally for the honor of the American people. He has said, and he’s right, that Martin Luther King didn’t speak only for African-Americans. He spoke for all Americans, and his words still ring true.
Other groups are planning rallies and demonstrations in Washington that day, and freedom of speech gives them the right to do so – and to criticize me for not jumping on their bandwagon. But Uncle Martin’s legacy is big enough to go around.
A rally about character, not politics Though critics see it as partisan, Beck’s rally is not a political event, per se. Instead, it is designed to be a refreshing exercise of freedom of speech.
The rally will be a celebration of who we are as a nation and a chance to stop for a moment, reflect, reorganize, and re-energize. It’s a chance to think about character; both our character as a nation and our character as individuals.
Delineating ourselves as red state or blue, liberal or conservative, minority or majority, we have not quite reached the day when men and women are “judged not by the color of their skin but on the content of their character.” We are still marching toward that day. As Uncle Martin said, “we cannot turn back.”
The rally will also give America another chance to honor and thank the men and women in our armed forces for the dangers they face every day in our stead. Unless you have a loved one in Iraq or Afghanistan, it’s too easy to forget that tens of thousands of Americans are far from the comforts of home, are directly in harm’s way, facing an enemy who hates us precisely because we are free. And coming just days before the ninth anniversary of 9/11, the day that roused us from our complacency, we could use another wakeup call, one of our own devising.
When I join Beck and all gathered at the Lincoln Memorial this weekend, I will talk about my Uncle Martin and the America he envisioned. I will talk about honor and character and sacrifice. I will be joined by those who represent the diversity of the human race.
—–from page 1 of 2 page article at www.csmonitor.com
ComicsStudies over 13 years ago
Alveda King ISN’T Martin Luther King….no matter how hard she pretends to be. Unfortunately, she has about as much in common with her uncle as I do…
Regardless of the lack of logic of complaining about the regulations surrounding public parks and monuments (places of extreme sentiment that would be inundated with speeches, demonstrations, and such without proper management)…this woman has little credibility.
You can’t take too much stock from someone who preaches a pro-choice stance that had not one, but TWO abortions.
Unfortunately, she’s trying to cash in on her uncle’s legacy. Shame on her….
Jaedabee Premium Member over 13 years ago
Not that I have taken part in any Beck-bashing, but I find it particularly curious that you challenge those who are… while you spout some vicious anti-LGBT rhetoric.
I would also like to see citations of Muslim religious leaders who, while claiming a “religion of peace” do not denounce the actions of terrorists.
I’m curious about ComicStudies’ statement:
King is a pro-life speaker and often speaks on college campuses about abortion issues.[2] After having two abortions herself, Ms. King joined the pro-Life movement, crusading to offer women alternatives to abortion.[3] King is also noted for her opposition to same-sex marriage.[4] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alveda_King
So much for that… and now I’ll take even less stock in someone who preaches for civil rights, but believes in denying them to others because of her religion, which, if she is a student of history, will note that it was the same Bible that was used to deny interracial couples the right to marry.
Dtroutma over 13 years ago
The King family have become bigger buck chasers than the Waltons. (No!, not the ones living on the mountain.) Speaking of dishonoring your heritage.
jhouck99 over 13 years ago
Glenn Beck is nothing more than a shameless charlatan and babbling buffoon. He says that God is screaming at him, no doubt to tell him what an imbecile he is…
Motivemagus over 13 years ago
disgustedtaxpayer - ever listen to what Beck says about history? Ever read history? Ben Franklin and Thomas Paine would have smacked him down for what he is saying about them. And anyone who claims he is on a mission from God to reclaim the country’s honor while he lies repeatedly about others and shills shamelessly for a crappy gold company is hardly my idea of an honest man “re-educating America.” He claims that he knew nothing about history until he started reading some himself. He didn’t read enough.
petergrt over 13 years ago
Motive, any specifics about the “lies” of history?
Is he, for example, being truthful about Woodrow, the magnificent?
Any conservative is a loon - by definition … previous or present drug abuse notwithstanding …
babka Premium Member over 13 years ago
would post comment, but have none. sigh.
CorosiveFrog Premium Member over 13 years ago
Demagoguery.
The Bush era will continue after Obama’s mandate, to America’s bitter end.
All civilizations that had their golden age saw it end. They dind’t know when to stop, before hitting rock bottom; Waterloo for France, the Invincible Armada for Spain, Hiroshima for Japan…
You rock bottom is still to come…
….No, wait! America is chosen by Gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood.
…Heard that before.
rekam Premium Member over 13 years ago
I, too, believe that Beck knew what day he’d chosen to do his ranting at the Lincoln Memorial.
petergrt over 13 years ago
I am, we are, still waiting for examples of Beck-propagated lies, untruths and the likes, particularly regarding history … .?
Nothing but vitriol from the genteel leftists … .
Brandon67 over 13 years ago
I like the cleverness that Mike interjected in particular cartoon, Lincoln Memorial. Ole Abe signed the emancipation proclaimation. The symbolism involved with this cartoon truly gives a good feel of the political and social atmosphere of America. Good cartoon Mike this one should get you an award.
petergrt over 13 years ago
Still waiting … .
Com on already, surlily some of you uberintellectuals must know of some Beck lie!?!
petergrt over 13 years ago
So, Beck declares that he is a nobody, a recovering alcoholic, and advises his listeners not to take his word as gospel … .and the uberintellectual Left yells: GOTCHA!!!
Still waiting for some substance … .
petergrt over 13 years ago
There is a slight difference between a factual lie or a falsehood, versus a conjecture or a speculation …
There is also a bit of a difference between listening and accepting the seekers’ words as if a gospel …
I don’t listen to Beck as I have no cable and I find his theatrics a bit childish. I do however, see some of his musings on the web but most importantly, I am fascinated by the Lefts’ furious vitriolic attacks on him which tells me that he is over the target … and that is a very good thing, as far as I am concerned.
WarBush over 13 years ago
^^It as to be Michael Savage. No one else is crazier than him.
Except maybe Mann Coulter.
WarBush over 13 years ago
For those of you who don’t know who this crazy person is:
On Muslims:
http://tinyurl.com/c8bpsb
On Immigration and the president:
http://tinyurl.com/275qxug
On families:
http://tinyurl.com/y7t9qbs
In case you’re wondering why the right is so hysterical.