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Wow, that was an amazing tirade, even for a progressive/liberal. Let's see, in the first paragraph alone you accused the people attending the rally as racist (KKK reference), intimated that they all drove gas guzzling Hummers so they must all be wasteful as well as racist. They all schlepped their asses to DC, they all grovel and drool at the feet of people who are all cynical money-grubbers, as well as political opportunists. (Look at "your" president and say that with a straight face) What else? Oh, Glenn is a babbling, drug-addled shock jock. And all of these people seek inspiration, guidance and leadership from drug addicts, war mongers, whore mongers, adulterers, sadistic torturers, self-hating hypocrytical liars and pedophiles. Now that is a whole lotta hate for one paragraph. So, really smart have to use lots of hyphenated words man, I have a question or two. Who is the war monger, who is the whore monger? Who is the adulterer and who is the pedophile? Looks like your mommy didn't do a very good job in teaching you how to be polite. Maybe if you got out of your underwear and away from your computer screen you could find some happiness. What a chump.
RL,
I'd take that poll with a grain of salt. It says that <strike>Colorado</strike> Nevada is likely to elect wingnut queen Sharron Angle over Harry Reid.
And even with that, it still predicts Dems stay in the majority.
I think it's a brilliant example to bring up the fact that Jesus wouldn't charge people to help them or feed them. On another blog, a self-described Christian told me that it was doing a disservice to God if the government provided any welfare or help at all. It was up to individuals to do so if they wanted and the government had no right or business to do so. So I'm not sure if right-wing Christians would get the example.
But I will still use it. Because it's great.
<gack!> Nevada.
'In Soviet Russia, .... Honor restores YOU!'
WHAT A COUNTRY !
Wow Colorado is likely to elect Sharron Angle over Reid, that's absolutely amazing, how are they going to do that, considering the race is going on in Nevada?
N
"No one ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American public."--H. L. Mencken
The message I took from Beck's speech is the need to unite under the banner of God to overthrow the government. More than once he and the minister who closed out the event encouraged the spectators to "pick up that stick". This message was reinforced by using historical events and fables; Moses, original tea party and sadly by distorting MLK.
This GB and those of his ilk pretending to be martyrs is very sick. See the insane anti-prop 8 people who successfully got the SCOTUS to ban televising the trial based on martyrdom; now this?
@foodfascist Thanks! The blog is growing, and yes, have had two rumbles with tea partiers, so it must be luring them in. Strangely, I have yet to have anyone "sign the pledge" (motivated by this very program in February by Thom), though. Oddly, posts mentioning Glenn Beck seem to get the most traffic, because you'd be surprised how much of my traffic comes from that search term.
Clark - Just a personal attack? No specific point that you disagree with?
Tommy smuckmann!!!! Fuck you!!!
I think Glenn Beck leaked the fact that he was wearing a vest and talked about the extra security he had to pay for at the rally so that he can look like a marter. He's INSANE!!!!!!!!! And many will love him. I'm going to go throw up now.
50,000 Bicyclists Yesterday in Madison, WI (Sunday, Aug. 29) came to ride car-free streets - and see Lance Armstrong.
87,000 people came to Washington, DC on Saturday to see some other guy(s) - after months of relentless, national radio, tv and newspaper buildup and promotion.
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20014993-503544.html
Frankly, I think that a christian minister criticizing mormonism for its bizarre beliefs is the height of comedy.
What was the name of movie Thom said to check out? Can anyone find the link to his bluzzflash.com article? I read his book review and posted that a few days back here on Bad Samaritan and that reminds me, I need to order that book-
@padlake Great blog Padlake- but I was hesitant to click on it because to me it sounded like a place for teapartiers to go- clever- you probably get a lot of tea partiers onto your blog- and then after you lure them in-- merciless ! :)
Military / Evangelical Complex: New addition to the American lexicon
August 28, 2010 - Washington, D.C.: On the 47th anniversary and at the same spot of Martin Luther King's "I have a dream" speech, Glenn Beck held his "I have a miracle" rally, with many well known guests telling of the coming resurrection of the Nation. Beck's "Miracle" message:
1. this nation is about GOD.
2. this nation is about the MILITARY.
3. send money NOW to the SOWF (Special Operations Warrior Foundation)
Personally, I believe that ANYONE who is against Christ is the "Anti-Christ" - and that there will be no one specific person, or "monster".
It is my opinion that Beck falls perfectly into the definition of "false prophet" and "false teacher".
Examples from Scripture that fit Beck's "activities":
Matthew 24:24
For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and miracles to deceive even the elect--if that were possible.
Matthew 7:15 "Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves.
Matthew 24:11 "Many false prophets will arise and will mislead many.
John 4:48 So Jesus said to him, "Unless you people see signs and wonders, you simply will not believe."
Scary, scary, makes-you-wanna-cry:
http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/forecasts/senate
Thom,
The President of the the Church is on the other side of the world right now. Believe me, (no pun intended), when he gets back there will be calls into his home ward from the top. They will excommunicate him for whatever problems he has caused them. They will keep all conversations persuant to that very private. Then, they will discredit Beck in a statement, almost alluding to the "false prophet" meme. Then they will call for more prayer among the church members and increased service devotion.
Thanks for reading this and please, no more garment jokes.
"There you are, Norton! The people! Try and lick that!" (Meet John Doe)
except unlike Gary Cooper, Beck took the deal with the Big Bad Money guys..
It seems to me that Glenn Beck perceived a void, that people like Rick Warren, William Donohue have been rather quiet of late and picked up the mantle of a religious leader. This provides him an extra platform besides his FOX show to misdirect Americans to vote against their own best interests. He will be able to move them on a visceral level, as evidenced by the clumsy, but somewhat effective Beckaplooza show of Faith & respect of the Troops. I do believe that this does indeed make him a more dangerous element in society.
Obama was correct in his statement about some people retreating towards Guns & Religion.
Obama's weekly address will do more for the Troops than anything at the Beckaplooza. Michelle Obama quietly works with Vets & their wives, but most Americans wouldn't be aware of it unless they watch CSpan at 2:00am or comb through the back pages of newspapers.
The Obama's even made time to visit with a WW II Vet while on Holiday.
Enough of Glen Beck,he is a moron who has many duped.
But Thom,show some courage.tell us how ordinary working families have been pigeoned holed
by the WH's HAMP program & forced into foreclosure.If we can't get an honest discussion of the WH's failures
...well it's just like when the GOP were in power,their incompetence was swept under the rug..
That's is why this democracy ...or whats left of it will/must go up in smoke for any good to come.
Glenn Beck's 'Restoring Honor' Rally Brings Out the Red, White and Blue Sequins:
http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/08/full-coverage-of-glenn-becks-restoring-honor-rally.php
@solopocono and @Foodfascist - great reference and quote, so I cross-posted on my blog: http://www.teapartypledge.info
I didn't watch this thing, but from what I've heard, this thing was a train-wreck! What's disturbing, however, is the people calling into the progressive shows defending this craziness of a wreck. Do they seriously blindly follow this sludge and believe it hook line and sinker enough to defend it?
I think we need to be careful how much credence we give this moron (missing an 'm'), because if he keeps this up, he will literally be following the ranks of those in our history that bring the sheeple to near destruction.
DIRECT LIFT FROM THE BECK / RESTORING WEB-SITE (The highlights are mine):
http://www.glennbeck.com/828/
This rally is compliant with IRS Rules and Regulations found in IRS publication 557 and IRS publication 4221-PC. For tax purposes a gift to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation is deductible in accordance with Internal Revenue Service's tax laws. No goods or services were provided in exchange for your contribution. The purchase of Restoring Honor Rally merchandise is not a donation to SOWF, but all net proceeds from the sale of Restoring Honor Rally merchandise is being donated to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation. All contributions made to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation (SOWF) will first be applied to the costs of the Restoring Honor Rally taking place on August 28, 2010.