Comments on: Beck Lauds Bush’s ‘Incredible Passion And Resolve’ After Personal Meeting At White House http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/02/beck-bush-meeting/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:15:46 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: John Shay http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/02/beck-bush-meeting/comment-page-3/#comment-4024009 John Shay Mon, 20 Aug 2007 04:10:05 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/02/beck-bush-meeting/#comment-4024009

]]> By: OneTruePatriot http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/02/beck-bush-meeting/comment-page-3/#comment-3997279 OneTruePatriot Thu, 09 Aug 2007 19:49:16 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/02/beck-bush-meeting/#comment-3997279 It took me awhile to figure out what the heck cnn was doing putting such an absurdly mouth foaming right wingnut on while suffering the inevitable ratings plummet for that time slot. It finally occured to me that they were basically "bracketing" faux news in prime time. By putting up a real news show on cnn headline while positioning a mouth foamer like beck on cnn, they could really put the screws to faux news. Sure, becks ratings are almost down to single digits, but vitually every one of those viewers is stolen from faux news. Kudos cnn! OTP It took me awhile to figure out what the heck cnn was doing putting such an absurdly mouth foaming right wingnut on while suffering the inevitable ratings plummet for that time slot. It finally occured to me that they were basically “bracketing” faux news in prime time. By putting up a real news show on cnn headline while positioning a mouth foamer like beck on cnn, they could really put the screws to faux news. Sure, becks ratings are almost down to single digits, but vitually every one of those viewers is stolen from faux news. Kudos cnn!

OTP

]]> By: Jim http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/02/beck-bush-meeting/comment-page-3/#comment-3991382 Jim Tue, 07 Aug 2007 20:38:03 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/02/beck-bush-meeting/#comment-3991382 Glenn Beck was raised a Roman Catholic in Mt. Vernon, Washington. His mother committed suicide when he was 13. One of his brothers also committed suicide, and another had a fatal heart attack. Beck is a self-described reformed alcoholic and drug addict. In the aftermath of those three family tragedies, Beck said he used “Dr. Jack Daniels” to cope. He and his first wife divorced amid his struggle with substance abuse. Beck cites the help of Alcoholics Anonymous in his sobriety, and he eventually converted to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints which teaches against the consumption of alcohol. Beck believes he has a personal relationship with God. “God stalked me like he had a giant baptismal rifle,” Beck said. “I thwarted him. I led people astray as much I could but he kept putting Mormons in my way.” ——— Ergo, he’s a dry alcoholic, right-wing Mormon. No wonder he’s trying so hard, despite all evidence to the contrary, to seem like he has something intelligent to say. Maybe he’s holding an Urim and Thummim while he spews…kinda puts him in the same camp as Joseph Smith, who was convicted after an admitting to being a “disorderly person” and an “impostor” in a court in Bainbridge, New York, before he began his ultimate “treasure-hunting expedition”. Glenn Beck was raised a Roman Catholic in Mt. Vernon, Washington. His mother committed suicide when he was 13. One of his brothers also committed suicide, and another had a fatal heart attack.

Beck is a self-described reformed alcoholic and drug addict. In the aftermath of those three family tragedies, Beck said he used “Dr. Jack Daniels” to cope. He and his first wife divorced amid his struggle with substance abuse. Beck cites the help of Alcoholics Anonymous in his sobriety, and he eventually converted to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints which teaches against the consumption of alcohol.

Beck believes he has a personal relationship with God. “God stalked me like he had a giant baptismal rifle,” Beck said. “I thwarted him. I led people astray as much I could but he kept putting Mormons in my way.”

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Ergo, he’s a dry alcoholic, right-wing Mormon. No wonder he’s trying so hard, despite all evidence to the contrary, to seem like he has something intelligent to say.

Maybe he’s holding an Urim and Thummim while he spews…kinda puts him in the same camp as Joseph Smith, who was convicted after an admitting to being a “disorderly person” and an “impostor” in a court in Bainbridge, New York, before he began his ultimate “treasure-hunting expedition”.

]]> By: PaulD http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/02/beck-bush-meeting/comment-page-3/#comment-3988190 PaulD Mon, 06 Aug 2007 18:10:35 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/02/beck-bush-meeting/#comment-3988190 And we're going to war with Iran, look: http://beta.redlasso.com/Community/ClipPlayer.aspx?i=fb9fbee3-18b6-434a-9df6-3ad9bf49b6f1 And we’re going to war with Iran, look:

http://beta.redlasso.com/Community/ClipPlayer.aspx?i=fb9fbee3-18b6-434a-9df6-3ad9bf49b6f1

]]> By: frenchfries http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/02/beck-bush-meeting/comment-page-3/#comment-3986717 frenchfries Sun, 05 Aug 2007 22:28:15 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/02/beck-bush-meeting/#comment-3986717 Oh, I'm sure, Wulf Blitzer has the same experience. They're all suck-ups of the worst sort. And Bush, you have to give him credit for that at least, knows this exactly and has taken advantage of these so-called "journalists" from the start. Despicable. Oh, I’m sure, Wulf Blitzer has the same experience. They’re all suck-ups of the worst sort.

And Bush, you have to give him credit for that at least, knows this exactly and has taken advantage of these so-called “journalists” from the start.

Despicable.

]]> By: Ester http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/02/beck-bush-meeting/comment-page-3/#comment-3985131 Ester Sat, 04 Aug 2007 11:58:30 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/02/beck-bush-meeting/#comment-3985131 Is it any wonder our country is in the shape it is when hacks like Beck read the script the Prezident gave him to read? Beck is not a journalist. I repeat Beck is not a journalist. He is an opinionated hack for the republican party. Is it any wonder our country is in the shape it is when hacks like Beck read the script the Prezident gave him to read? Beck is not a journalist. I repeat Beck is not a journalist. He is an opinionated hack for the republican party.

]]> By: Robt http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/02/beck-bush-meeting/comment-page-3/#comment-3985105 Robt Sat, 04 Aug 2007 07:23:51 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/02/beck-bush-meeting/#comment-3985105 Hey Glen, Yeah, the president is so up, so confident and full of gusto ! Yet, the President is so disgusted and frustrated with his myopic subjects. It doesn't keep him up at night, but niether does Iraq. So How does the President find time between all of his enthusiasm to meet with all the partisan talking head pack mules.???? The President hasn't found time to meet with any mothers of KIA's or spouses.? Didn't have time to oversee the VA? He couldn't even meet with Cindy Sheehan and that was before she became a national thorn in his side. But the President found time between his vacations to meeting with his main spinning talking heads. Great President? Hey Glen,

Yeah, the president is so up, so confident and full of gusto ! Yet, the President is so disgusted and frustrated with his myopic subjects.

It doesn’t keep him up at night, but niether does Iraq.

So How does the President find time between all of his enthusiasm to meet with all the partisan talking head pack mules.????

The President hasn’t found time to meet with any mothers of KIA’s or spouses.? Didn’t have time to oversee the VA? He couldn’t even meet with Cindy Sheehan and that was before she became a national thorn in his side.

But the President found time between his vacations to meeting with his main spinning talking heads. Great President?

]]> By: Theatre of the Absurd http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/02/beck-bush-meeting/comment-page-3/#comment-3985098 Theatre of the Absurd Sat, 04 Aug 2007 06:45:38 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/02/beck-bush-meeting/#comment-3985098 Sir, you are no David Frost. In fact the low level of self esteem that this President has exhibited, with the progressive rapidity of toilet bowl water (soon to be flushed in 2009), could be no better underlined by an appearance on your show. Well at least do tell us... was he drunk this time ? Sir, you are no David Frost. In fact the low level of self esteem that this President has exhibited, with the progressive rapidity of toilet bowl water (soon to be flushed in 2009), could be no better underlined by an appearance on your show.

Well at least do tell us… was he drunk this time ?

]]> By: michael http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/02/beck-bush-meeting/comment-page-3/#comment-3984251 michael Fri, 03 Aug 2007 22:01:36 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/02/beck-bush-meeting/#comment-3984251 "Beck carries the spit bucket for the Republican Party and has no independent though of his own. He is the Bundini Brown to Bush’s Muhammed Ali. Comment by Steve — August 3, 2007" I watch Beck every night. As a matter of fact I wouldn't miss him. Most of what he says makes sense. I'd challenge you to prove me wrong? “Beck carries the spit bucket for the Republican Party and has no independent though of his own. He is the Bundini Brown to Bush’s Muhammed Ali.

Comment by Steve — August 3, 2007″

I watch Beck every night. As a matter of fact I wouldn’t miss him. Most of what he says makes sense. I’d challenge you to prove me wrong?

]]> By: michael http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/02/beck-bush-meeting/comment-page-3/#comment-3984083 michael Fri, 03 Aug 2007 19:16:41 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/02/beck-bush-meeting/#comment-3984083 "Beck’s analysis & insight taken from his tet-a tet with the prez has a certain shall we say, 3rd grader quality to it. Comment by John — August 2, 2007" Really? Care to elaborate on that comment? “Beck’s analysis & insight taken from his tet-a tet with the prez has a certain shall we say, 3rd grader quality to it.

Comment by John — August 2, 2007″

Really? Care to elaborate on that comment?

]]> By: swampgas http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/02/beck-bush-meeting/comment-page-3/#comment-3984017 swampgas Fri, 03 Aug 2007 18:38:17 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/02/beck-bush-meeting/#comment-3984017 Glen Beck reminds me of Crazy Eddie or Fred The Rated. Glen Beck reminds me of Crazy Eddie or Fred The Rated.

]]> By: Gregor Samsa http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/02/beck-bush-meeting/comment-page-3/#comment-3983804 Gregor Samsa Fri, 03 Aug 2007 16:42:01 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/02/beck-bush-meeting/#comment-3983804 Does one need to personally know these Bush sycophants to realise they are nothing but water carriers for a failure of an administration? Who knew!? Does one need to personally know these Bush sycophants to realise they are nothing but water carriers for a failure of an administration?

Who knew!?

]]> By: Steve http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/02/beck-bush-meeting/comment-page-3/#comment-3983764 Steve Fri, 03 Aug 2007 16:09:31 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/02/beck-bush-meeting/#comment-3983764 I think Marcus up there is Beck's mother. No one else could possibly call Beck intelligent. Unintelligible, maybe. I think Marcus up there is Beck’s mother. No one else could possibly call Beck intelligent. Unintelligible, maybe.

]]> By: Steve http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/02/beck-bush-meeting/comment-page-3/#comment-3983760 Steve Fri, 03 Aug 2007 16:07:51 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/02/beck-bush-meeting/#comment-3983760 Beck carries the spit bucket for the Republican Party and has no independent though of his own. He is the Bundini Brown to Bush's Muhammed Ali. Beck carries the spit bucket for the Republican Party and has no independent though of his own. He is the Bundini Brown to Bush’s Muhammed Ali.

]]> By: Vice President Bush http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/02/beck-bush-meeting/comment-page-3/#comment-3983696 Vice President Bush Fri, 03 Aug 2007 15:21:58 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/02/beck-bush-meeting/#comment-3983696 I kept waiting for Georgie's weiner to fall out of Beck's mouth. Maybe he swallowed it. I bet he's pretty good at swallowing. Oh my! I hope O'Reilly doesn't use that tonight! I kept waiting for Georgie’s weiner to fall out of Beck’s mouth. Maybe he swallowed it. I bet he’s pretty good at swallowing.

Oh my! I hope O’Reilly doesn’t use that tonight!

]]> By: Vice President Bush http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/02/beck-bush-meeting/comment-page-3/#comment-3983692 Vice President Bush Fri, 03 Aug 2007 15:20:43 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/02/beck-bush-meeting/#comment-3983692 Marcus, what are you on? That guy is insane. And pretty dumb to boot. Marcus, what are you on? That guy is insane. And pretty dumb to boot.

]]> By: Aurora http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/02/beck-bush-meeting/comment-page-3/#comment-3983568 Aurora Fri, 03 Aug 2007 10:39:14 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/02/beck-bush-meeting/#comment-3983568 Clown interviews clown.So embarrassing. No wonder people hate America. Clown interviews clown.So embarrassing. No wonder people hate America.

]]> By: Probus http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/02/beck-bush-meeting/comment-page-3/#comment-3983533 Probus Fri, 03 Aug 2007 05:29:23 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/02/beck-bush-meeting/#comment-3983533 Beck's views are out of the mainstream. Most Americans don't share his racist and sexist views. That is why his ratings have been so low as compared to other shows in his time slot. Beck’s views are out of the mainstream. Most Americans don’t share his racist and sexist views. That is why his ratings have been so low as compared to other shows in his time slot.

]]> By: Marcus http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/02/beck-bush-meeting/comment-page-3/#comment-3983496 Marcus Fri, 03 Aug 2007 04:46:54 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/02/beck-bush-meeting/#comment-3983496 I don't know Bush, but I know Beck personally. I know he's intelligent, sincere, and very frank. So to all you Beck haters, I know for myself that you are a bunch of liars who are beholden to the big lying media and news sources that are politically charged to one side or the other. To write such negative comments about Beck without even knowing him only shows me your ingenuousness and miserable state. Go suck yourselves - Foolish brats! I don’t know Bush, but I know Beck personally. I know he’s intelligent, sincere, and very frank. So to all you Beck haters, I know for myself that you are a bunch of liars who are beholden to the big lying media and news sources that are politically charged to one side or the other. To write such negative comments about Beck without even knowing him only shows me your ingenuousness and miserable state. Go suck yourselves – Foolish brats!

]]> By: ipod http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/02/beck-bush-meeting/comment-page-3/#comment-3983337 ipod Fri, 03 Aug 2007 01:34:46 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/02/beck-bush-meeting/#comment-3983337 this is the first time i have seen this beck guy - swear to god i thought he was going to do a boner and start bawling!! - made my f**king skin crawl - he can't be for real....can he? this is the first time i have seen this beck guy – swear to god i thought he was going to do a boner and start bawling!! – made my f**king skin crawl – he can’t be for real….can he?

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