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Old 11-09-2010, 10:47 AM
 
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I've said before that I'm not the world's biggest Beck fan - I can take him or leave him - but what he does do is tell people not to believe him blindly ... to do their own research, to form their own opinions.

So to say the comment I've bolded, couldn't be farther from the truth of what Beck consistantly says.
Beck viewers/listeners do so because they either (1) don't want to think for themselves or (2) can't think for themselves. He's pretty safe in stringing together whatever "facts" he chooses to arrive at whatever fantastical conclusion he chooses. It's a pretty safe bet that his viewers are not going to heed his caveat "to do their own research."
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Old 11-09-2010, 10:56 AM
 
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Beck viewers/listeners do so because they either (1) don't want to think for themselves or (2) can't think for themselves. He's pretty safe in stringing together whatever "facts" he chooses to arrive at whatever fantastical conclusion he chooses. It's a pretty safe bet that his viewers are not going to heed his caveat "to do their own research."
If his viewers aren't going to "do their own research", then why don't the Beck bashers?? If he simply strings things together, then it should be very easy for the bashers to point out the lies in Becks arguments. Right? Such a simple thing for the bashers to do.....with specifics.....facts.

All I ever hear from the bashers are either personal attacks against Beck or general overall statements like "he lies". I'd like to see cold hard facts to refute what Beck says. The best way to shut Beck down would be to present facts that shows he lies. Seems the bashers aren't able to present facts against Becks information, which lends even more credibility to Beck.
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Old 11-09-2010, 11:07 AM
 
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Beck isn't my boy and you are FAILING to answer the question. Refute the information Beck has provided, with facts. Please. I'm curious to hear where Beck is lying and how he is wrong. If you can't prove him wrong, then you really have no argument beyond a personal dislike for him.
You are DEMANDING that I answer a questions you posed to all those who are not Glenn Beck fans. I'm challenging you to just TELL US what Glenn Beck is preaching in just one of his "shows" and give us evidence that HIS CONCLUSIONS are correct. You can't do that.

As another posted said, all you have to do is google Glen Beck lies and there are plenty to be found. I'm giving you an opportunity to defend Glen Beck. YOU watch his shows. Why can't you take just one show and summarize it accurately and demonstrate the "truth" he tells?

Ever heard anything about it's impossible to prove a negative? Glen Beck may use "facts" to "prove" something he thinks is going to happen in the future, yet uses those facts out of context, and therefore is misleading. If you can't prove Beck right, then you really have no argument that he has some sort of unique insight and ability to predict the future. SHOW US WHERE GLEN BECK HAS BEEN RIGHT IN ANY OF HIS PREDICTIONS of gloom and doom.
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Old 11-09-2010, 11:11 AM
 
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If his viewers aren't going to "do their own research", then why don't the Beck bashers?? If he simply strings things together, then it should be very easy for the bashers to point out the lies in Becks arguments. Right? Such a simple thing for the bashers to do.....with specifics.....facts.

All I ever hear from the bashers are either personal attacks against Beck or general overall statements like "he lies". I'd like to see cold hard facts to refute what Beck says. The best way to shut Beck down would be to present facts that shows he lies. Seems the bashers aren't able to present facts against Becks information, which lends even more credibility to Beck.
Nobody is going to shut Beck down as long as he has ratings that FOX loves. Who cares about the truth. Beck's fans WANT TO BELIEVE. They look for things to justify what Beck says. They'd never do critical thinking when watching Beck.

No, it's not simple to demonstrate the falacies in Beck's shows/conclusiong.....it's time-consuming, and I don't think anybody on CD is getting paid to do that research. Simply google Glenn Beck Lies.
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Old 11-09-2010, 11:15 AM
 
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Don't understand your question. Did you miss the show and want a re-cap or are you just being rude?
You misunderstood the other poster.. They watched the show, they just didnt comprehend it. Beck used all sorts of big words..
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Old 11-09-2010, 11:15 AM
 
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Hey what ever happened to all you beck supporters declaring civil war on the rest of us because of President Obama being elected. I'm still waiting. Get off the couch tough glen beck followers!
lol
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Old 11-09-2010, 11:16 AM
 
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Nobody is going to shut Beck down as long as he has ratings that FOX loves. Who cares about the truth. Beck's fans WANT TO BELIEVE. They look for things to justify what Beck says. They'd never do critical thinking when watching Beck.

No, it's not simple to demonstrate the falacies in Beck's shows/conclusiong.....it's time-consuming, and I don't think anybody on CD is getting paid to do that research. Simply google Glenn Beck Lies.
And yet no one has ever disputed the accuracy of Becks show.. Just resorting to "he's wrong".. Sorry, I have higher standards, maybe you should as well...
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Old 11-09-2010, 11:17 AM
 
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Nobody is going to shut Beck down as long as he has ratings that FOX loves. Who cares about the truth. Beck's fans WANT TO BELIEVE. They look for things to justify what Beck says. They'd never do critical thinking when watching Beck.

No, it's not simple to demonstrate the falacies in Beck's shows/conclusiong.....it's time-consuming, and I don't think anybody on CD is getting paid to do that research. Simply google Glenn Beck Lies.
Then you really have no argument other than blind hatred / dislike for Beck.

I don't watch his show and was wanting those of you who have railed against him in this thread to provide hard core facts of how he lies. I'd like to see his information torn apart from the other side with facts, if what he says are lies.

Apparently he presents facts as nobody on here can refute his information....all I see in this thread are personal attacks against him and the people who listen to him. Not really the best way for the Beck bashers to win an argument is it???
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Old 11-09-2010, 11:18 AM
 
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Hey what ever happened to all you beck supporters declaring civil war on the rest of us because of President Obama being elected. I'm still waiting. Get off the couch tough glen beck followers!
Of course you do realize that was liberals making such stupid outlandish claims of "civil war" because we didnt want to see a "black man" in the White House..

You proved the stupidity of the racist accusations, and the ridiculousness of the liberal claims, all in one fell swoop of a paragraph.. Well done..
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Old 11-09-2010, 11:19 AM
 
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Beck viewers/listeners do so because they either (1) don't want to think for themselves or (2) can't think for themselves. He's pretty safe in stringing together whatever "facts" he chooses to arrive at whatever fantastical conclusion he chooses. It's a pretty safe bet that his viewers are not going to heed his caveat "to do their own research."
Is that what Obama told you to say?
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