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Old 04-08-2010, 11:18 AM
 
Location: North America
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Funny, and illuminating.

Exposing Glenn Beck as a Dangerous Fraud

So here goes. Beginning with this post, I intend to expose Glenn Beck as a fraud. A dangerous faker who deliberately manipulates his audience by appealing to their basest instincts. As a man who only embraces conservatism and the tea party movement as a means to furthering his significant personal wealth and career as a successful TV goon.

My theory is as follows. Glenn Beck is engaged in a carefully orchestrated performance that, if taken to its logical end, can only end up in tragedy -- a tragedy, not in the name of some great political or social or religious cause, as too many of his viewers might believe, but rather in the name of pure careerism and greed. A tragedy in the name of Glenn Beck's personal drive for fame and fortune, not to mention the similar motivations of Roger Ailes and Rupert Murdoch.
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Old 04-08-2010, 11:31 AM
 
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Opinions are like a.....s. Who are you and why should we care what you think?
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Old 04-08-2010, 11:32 AM
 
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Ah yes, the old "white, conservative Christian" stereotype thrown out. Yea, that's sure legitimate.

EPIC FAIL
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Old 04-08-2010, 11:38 AM
 
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Opinions are like a.....s. Who are you and why should we care what you think?

ermmm, you might want to use the clicky thing on your computer-gadget, and go to the link, genius. It's an op-ed piece.

And, yes, opinions are like a**hol*s, you have one, too.
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Old 04-08-2010, 12:20 PM
 
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I watched Glenn Beck last night for the 4th time.
The first time, I thought he was a nut.
The second time, I thought he was an informed, sort of funny nut.
The 3rd time, I got interested.
Last night I started to see what he is trying to tell us and show us.
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Old 04-08-2010, 12:30 PM
 
Location: North America
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I watched Glenn Beck last night for the 4th time.
The first time, I thought he was a nut.
The second time, I thought he was an informed, sort of funny nut.
The 3rd time, I got interested.
Last night I started to see what he is trying to tell us and show us.

I admire your tenacity. I never got through the first time. I was waiting for his head to explode.
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Old 04-08-2010, 12:32 PM
 
Location: California
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I watched Glenn Beck last night for the 4th time.
The first time, I thought he was a nut.
The second time, I thought he was an informed, sort of funny nut.
The 3rd time, I got interested.
Last night I started to see what he is trying to tell us and show us.
Uh huh.
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Old 04-08-2010, 12:39 PM
 
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I watched Glenn Beck last night for the 4th time.
The first time, I thought he was a nut.
The second time, I thought he was an informed, sort of funny nut.
The 3rd time, I got interested.
Last night I started to see what he is trying to tell us and show us.
It must be tough having such a malleable mind. Do you get drawn in by street preachers too? Do you think when he cries in front of the camera that he's being sincere?


YouTube - Glenn Beck EXPOSED - Crying On Cue Using Vicks under His Eyes.
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Old 04-08-2010, 01:33 PM
 
Location: Tyler, TX
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It must be tough having such a malleable mind. Do you get drawn in by street preachers too? Do you think when he cries in front of the camera that he's being sincere?


YouTube - Glenn Beck EXPOSED - Crying On Cue Using Vicks under His Eyes.
Big "gotcha" right? He's been "EXPOSED" as a TV personality, using techniques widely used by actors.

My question is this: So what?

He's an actor, so the information he's presenting is somehow illegitimate? The Constitution doesn't really exist after all, 'cuz Beck uses Vicks? The people in the video and audio clips he presents aren't really saying those things, 'cuz he can cry on cue?

I notice that you guys never go after the message, only the messenger.
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Old 04-08-2010, 03:05 PM
 
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Big "gotcha" right? He's been "EXPOSED" as a TV personality, using techniques widely used by actors.

My question is this: So what?

He's an actor, so the information he's presenting is somehow illegitimate? The Constitution doesn't really exist after all, 'cuz Beck uses Vicks? The people in the video and audio clips he presents aren't really saying those things, 'cuz he can cry on cue?

I notice that you guys never go after the message, only the messenger.
Because the message can't neatly be put into a Left vs. Right, Democrat vs. Republican diatribe for the sheep - so they baa, baa, baa the "he's a nut" line.
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