Oh God...Another Glenn Beck Special

[Drace]

So I have Glenn Beck's fan page added on Facebook. He posted this:


On TV tonight we're doing something you just won't see anywhere else. A full hour on America & God. I hope you join me at 5pm on Fox News!



I'm really scared. This post has near 5000 likes and a 1000 comments.

Unfortunately, I can't watch it because I don't have the channel.

[IcarusAngel]

I watch MSNBC.

They really covered the miner incident and the fact that the corporation was cited for numerous worker violations. They pointed out that at least two violations were cited on the very same day the miner incident happened.

They were the first to cover Americans shooting innocent civilians.

The Ed Show has been hammering Glenn Beck, Michelle Backman (whatever her name is), and Sarah Palin for their absurd insinuations like that we shouldn't have a census (hey, at least it's giving people jobs - people who are out of work here should look into it, good for students).

The guy Dylan something or other, who I thought was Libertarian for his insinuation that we're not really "capitalist," has nonetheless been hammering the corporations for lobbying against regulations and for polluting the environment. He's been calling for small business rights and workers rights (pointless as a tactic, but may be needed to save lives here in America at the moment).

This is all in the last week mind you. I think it signifies what an awful mess capitalism is in, but when I don't have time to read I usually watch that channel instead of the hate speech and racism on Fox.

[#FF0000]

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[Nolan]

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Hey stfu, Glenn is awesome!

[Bud Struggle]

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(While, not that it matters, Glenn himself makes about $23 million a year) it might be of interest to our worthy website owner that Beck's website alone makes him about $3 million.

A change in politics might make our Beloved Leader quite wealthy.

Edelweiss--come to the dark side your Maybach awaits you!

:D :D :D

[LeftSideDown]

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This.

[Scary Monster]

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I care, because i want a good laugh ;) Lets see what completely asinine things he will say this time, and then look at all the wild Hussein Obama nazi armageddon conspiracy theories that his viewers will come up with.

[cb9's_unity]

The guy Dylan something or other, who I thought was Libertarian for his insinuation that we're not really "capitalist," has nonetheless been hammering the corporations for lobbying against regulations and for polluting the environment. He's been calling for small business rights and workers rights (pointless as a tactic, but may be needed to save lives here in America at the moment).

I've only watched his show a few times, but he is one the very few t.v anchors that I can tolerate hearing talk about politics. The critiques I've seen him make of the health-care plan seem to come from an almost social democratic perspective (which is at least better than the bullshit rightwing attacks thrown at Obama).

[Raúl Duke]

On TV tonight we're doing something you just won't see anywhere else. A full hour on America & God. I hope you join me at 5pm on Fox News!

He might be doing this to cover his ass about the whole "Social Justice Christians" debacle he had a while ago.

[Voice_of_Reason]

Glenn beck is funny as shit. I like his radio shows personally, hes more of a comedian. I don't agree with his politics but his impersonations are badass.

[Drace]

Well, did anyone watch?

I really find this guy interesting. :thumbup1:

[Chimurenga.]

Is this his attempt to save his ass from the comments he made recently about Christianity?

[Audeamus]

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The thousands upon thousands of people who take him seriously. D:

[Lynx]

Who is Glenn Beck?
Why, as leftists, should we care?

[mollymae]

Glenn beck is funny as shit. I like his radio shows personally, hes more of a comedian. I don't agree with his politics but his impersonations are badass.

I agree. He's a total moron, but he's quite the performer, and he definitely catches your attention. No wonder he gets the tea party-types all riled up.

[Comrade B]

Who
Cares
A shit load of Americans who would love to kill them some commies in the name of 'Merika

[RGacky3]

Glenn beck is funny as shit. I like his radio shows personally, hes more of a comedian. I don't agree with his politics but his impersonations are badass.


I have never heard something from Glenn Beck that has made me laugh, Jon Steward is kind of funny, but Glenn beck, I don't know where the comedian thing comes from.

As Far as America and God??? As a religious man the very idea that Glenn Beck would bring God into anythink he says makes me want to stomp his head in.

[Bud Struggle]

The problem with Glenn Beck is that while he may be funny to some (and I see the humor)--he is DEADLY serious to millions. And he spews hatred. Funny or sad or lame or however one has a hatred of people because of their race or religion or nationality or sexuality, it should ALWAYS be condemned.

Listen Comrades: Beck very often has the same point of view as I do on economics, but his hatred of those that disagree with him, his vilification of those peoples that aren't "American" enough for him is enough for me to distrust and dislike him completely.

I would suggest never, NEVER laugh off people (from the right or the left) that base their ideology on the hatred and vilification of others. Weather comming from Communist or Capitalist point of view--these people are our common enemy.

There are things in this world more important than economics.

[Red Commissar]

Beck is an act. He knows what gets people ticking, what they are afraid of, what they desire, he caters himself to that and rakes in the money.

[Publius]

I think he might actually be crazy.

[SouthernBelle82]

This isn't anything new. It's all they've got. Which in these times is pretty pathetic.

[SouthernBelle82]

I have never heard something from Glenn Beck that has made me laugh, Jon Steward is kind of funny, but Glenn beck, I don't know where the comedian thing comes from.

As Far as America and God??? As a religious man the very idea that Glenn Beck would bring God into anythink he says makes me want to stomp his head in.

Jon Stewart doing Glenn Beck is hilarious. I personally love Stephen Colbert. Love! :tt1:

[SouthernBelle82]

Beck is an act. He knows what gets people ticking, what they are afraid of, what they desire, he caters himself to that and rakes in the money.

I think he's an act too and he's rolling in the dough. Didn't he used to do stand up comedy and failed at it?

[Scary Monster]

Jon Stewart doing Glenn Beck is hilarious. I personally love Stephen Colbert. Love! :tt1:

Oh that episode was soo damn funny where Jon had a whole episode glenn beck style :lol:

[SouthernBelle82]

Oh that episode was soo damn funny where Jon had a whole episode glenn beck style :lol:

Lol yes and the chalk board and the fake crying. Who still uses a chalk board?

[Axle]

Who still uses a chalk board?

Patriots. Dry-erase boards are for the Communist elite.

[LeftSideDown]

Patriots. Dry-erase boards are for the Communist elite.

Yes! Its true! Dry-erase boards are made in China (Remember, when you hear the word China and you're watching Glenn Beck you're obligated to put on your Xenophobe Tinfoil hat) and chalk boards are made in the good ol' US of A (Cue applause).

[AK]

A shit load of Americans who would love to kill them some commies in the name of 'Merika
You forgot freedom and the good Lord.

[LeftSideDown]

You forgot freedom and the good Lord.

I'm so glad that Communists never advocate killing any dissenters, never have killed dissenters, and never will. They're so peaceloving and nice.

[AK]

I'm so glad that Communists never advocate killing any dissenters, never have killed dissenters, and never will. They're so peaceloving and nice.
Yeah, and that's because we're all like that and we all love the USSR... especially Trots like me. :rolleyes:

[Chambered Word]

I'm so glad that Communists never advocate killing any dissenters, never have killed dissenters, and never will. They're so peaceloving and nice.

I'm so glad that Capitalists never advocate killing any dissenters, never have killed dissenters, and never will. They're so peaceloving and nice.

[Jazzratt]

I'm so glad that Communists never advocate killing any dissenters, never have killed dissenters, and never will. They're so peaceloving and nice.

Right. Every dissenter is all love and smiles aren't they, it's not possible that those dirty violent commies would act in self defense.

While as an anarchist it's not really my place to defend "communist" regimes past or present your post is a stinking hypocrisy. "Dissenter" doesn't automatically mean "innocent" after all.

[Red Commissar]

I think he's an act too and he's rolling in the dough. Didn't he used to do stand up comedy and failed at it?

Yeah, he tried a "comedy" tour just recently.

http://www.cracked.com/blog/i-watch-glenn-becks-comedy-tour-regret-it

A perspective on that.

But yes if you hear is material in the 1990s, it's different from what it is now. It's obvious he just adjusts his views to what ever the populist rage machine is feeling, and moves himself in a position to make money off that.

[Comrade B]

I'm so glad that Communists never advocate killing any dissenters, never have killed dissenters, and never will. They're so peaceloving and nice.
Would you prefer to be in a room full of armed communists, or full of armed teabaggers?

[#FF0000]

I'm so glad that Communists never advocate killing any dissenters, never have killed dissenters, and never will. They're so peaceloving and nice.

Oh come on now, we all know that capitalists have always been the kindest and most gentle when it comes to dealing with dissidents. Just ask those friendly guys over at Coca-Cola's Colombian plants.

[SouthernBelle82]

Patriots. Dry-erase boards are for the Communist elite.

A precal prof of mine used a computer board! :p

[SouthernBelle82]

Yeah, he tried a "comedy" tour just recently.

http://www.cracked.com/blog/i-watch-glenn-becks-comedy-tour-regret-it

A perspective on that.

But yes if you hear is material in the 1990s, it's different from what it is now. It's obvious he just adjusts his views to what ever the populist rage machine is feeling, and moves himself in a position to make money off that.

I definitely think you're right about that. I bet Hannity and O'Reilly would as well if the money was just right.

[Axle]

A precal prof of mine used a computer board! :p

I'm pretty sure that makes him a cyborg overlord from the future.

[AK]

I'm pretty sure that makes him a cyborg overlord from the future.
Fuckin' fash cyborgs these days...

[RGacky3]

Listen Comrades: Beck very often has the same point of view as I do on economics

I take it you've given up calling yourself a social-democrat then :P?


Jon Stewart doing Glenn Beck is hilarious. I personally love Stephen Colbert. Love!

I saw that and from a purely comedic standpoint, Jon Stewart is one of the few people that can mix politics and comedy (generally the mix is disasterous, no matter what side your on), but Glenn ... I don't know, I don't see any comedy at all, except for laughing at his own nonsensicle ramblings, he reminds me of those crazy homeless people who will yell some random words and then spend the next half hour laughing their ass off. I know 5 year olds that are better comedians than glenn beck.

and seeing his audience interviewed, and the type of people that take hims seriously, it makes absolute sense.

[Bud Struggle]

I take it you've given up calling yourself a social-democrat then :P?

As something of a self made man myself I do like the part of his message that says people with certain abilities and and a willingness to work hard and smart could be successful and reasonable well off if they so desired. That's why I'm a SD and not a Socialist. SD provide an outlet for people like me. :)

[Dr Mindbender]

I think it would be genuinely awesome if Glenn Beck himself set up an account here. Someone should give him the revleft link.

He could be our resident pet or something. :lol:

[Dr Mindbender]

As something of a self made man myself I do like the part of his message that says people with certain abilities and and a willingness to work hard and smart could be successful and reasonable well off if they so desired. That's why I'm a SD and not a Socialist. SD provide an outlet for people like me. :)

The idea that social democracy is the only compatible ideology for hard work being rewarded is a false dichotomy.

There is absolutely no reason why socialism can't do the same. All socialism (in the technocratic sense at least) seeks to do is stop people being punished for not being good at things which contribute to the market.

[Comrade Akai]

The only news I trust is Maoist Rebel News (http://www.youtube.com/maoistrebelnews).

[Axle]

I think it would be genuinely awesome if Glenn Beck himself set up an account here. Someone should give him the revleft link.

He could be our resident pet or something. :lol:

:lol:

We could set up a sub-forum in OI called "The Cage" or something and dump him in there!

[Chambered Word]

I think it would be genuinely awesome if Glenn Beck himself set up an account here. Someone should give him the revleft link.

He could be our resident pet or something. :lol:

Sadly he's probably afraid of debating anyone more knowledgeable than Sam Webb.

[Dr Mindbender]

Sadly he's probably afraid of debating anyone more knowledgeable than Sam Webb.

Everyone here should flood his facebook page with anti-conservative posts using the power of our enormous combined theoretical level then.

If mohammed wont come to the mountain and all that.

[Bud Struggle]

Sadly he's probably afraid of debating anyone more knowledgeable than Sam Webb.

It's much easier for him to debate his notions and beliefs about Communism than Communism itself.

And lucky for him--he can.

[RGacky3]

Imagen if he had Noam Chomsky on, oh man, the guy would shit his panties

[Dr Mindbender]

Imagen if he had Noam Chomsky on, oh man, the guy would shit his panties

Even michael moore would make him shit his pants and he's a pinko.

[Bud Struggle]

Even michael moore would make him shit his pants and he's a pinko.


Moore is a pure Catholic Socialist. :thumbup:

I only WISH I could practice Catholicism as well as he does.

[The Red Next Door]

Hopefully he will have a heart attack during the special.

[RGacky3]

Moore is a pure Catholic Socialist. :thumbup:

I only WISH I could practice Catholicism as well as he does.

He is, I just wish he was a little smarter during interviews, but then again, theres a reason Chomsky does'nt ever get on TV in the US, he's too smart.

[Chambered Word]

Everyone here should flood his facebook page with anti-conservative posts using the power of our enormous combined theoretical level then.

If mohammed wont come to the mountain and all that.

Who's in?

[Dimentio]

If Chomsky had been a Swede or a Frenchman living in those countries, he would probably have been a weekly morning and evening guest to debate programmes.

[Invincible Summer]

The only news I trust is Maoist Rebel News (http://www.youtube.com/maoistrebelnews).

Oh you.

I do like MRN, although his "news" hardly ever offers a Maoist analysis (although he's improving on that), and (understandably) he butchers the pronunciation of names and it breaks the flow. He's also stopped wearing his hat.

[RadioRaheem84]

He is either a fraud or seriously loony. Not much of a difference with Beck though.

[Bud Struggle]

He's also stopped wearing his hat.

Is that a Maoist uniform that he wears?