Back When Glenn Beck Was Not Crazy

From 2004. Doesn't really get good until about 2:30



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Glenn Beck Going to Alaska on 9/11

I don't know exactly why and I'm not sure what this has to do with Sarah Palin's planned event there, but it appears that the pair will be in Anchorage for some event taking place in the main convention center there. Former Governor Palin has an event planned which is still unannounced.

I hate to do this, but I'm going to cite the Huff Po as a source. They were actually one of the first ones with the story.

Glenn Beck addressed his trip to the Frontier State on his radio show this week, calling it a "vacation" but keeping the nature of the event vague.

"I'm gonna give a speech up there and Sarah's gonna give a speech, but that's it," Beck said.

Of course there's rampant speculation over a presidential bid, but this seems unlikely. Beck also just said that he will not run for the Presidency, at least in 2012, despite countervailing research.

So what do you think is going on? Commemorative event? Presidential bid? Just a political pep talk?

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Glenn Beck Going Blind

Some sad news to report. Last month radio talk show host Glenn Beck announced on his radio show that he may be going blind. We offer our best wishes for a full recovery.

During his speech (video below), Beck told the audience, "I can't focus my eyes." 

Taking a shot at health care reform, Beck said, "I went to the best doctor I could find, while I could still go to the best doctor I can find."

Beck, 46, says he has been diagnosed with macular dystrophy, and joked that the doctor told him, "You could go blind in the next year . . . or you might not."

http://www.politicsdaily.com/2010/07/19/glenn-beck-i-might-be-going-blind/

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Glenn Beck Rally Attendance

A lot of news coverage has come of Glenn beck and Sarah Palin's march/rally in Washington yesterday, which leads us to ask how many people were there. CBS has the number around 80,000-90,000. Michelle Bachmann put it at a million while other sources put it at 100,000 or 200,000. Beck has estimated the number at around 400,000. The number that appears to be the most reasonable is between 100,000 and 200,000.

How many do you think came?

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Read more:
Is Glenn Beck Running for President?

http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/glenn-beck-rally-how-big-was-the-crowd/?singlepage=true

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Is Glenn Beck Running for President?

It's not just spending, it's not just taxes, it's not just corruption, it is progressivism, and it is in both parties. It is in the Republicans and the Democrats.

-Glenn Beck

Glenn Beck, one of the nation's most listened to radio and television personality, has been busy lately. Yesterday, he and 2008 VP candidate and former Governor Sarah Palin held a rally together, telling the audience of possibly hundreds of thousands to 'restore America's honor.' He has been spearheading the "9.12 Project" in recent months, where he pleads with Americans to return to a 'simpler, more moral' time in our history. Mr. Beck has also been heavily tied to the Tea Party. Are these isolated incidents, as Beck used to say, or are they tied to a grander scheme? Is Glenn Beck running for President?

Glenn Beck and West Virginia.

One major event (Beck's "Restoring Honor" rally) and one important election (West Virginia's Senatorial Primaries) will take place on this unusually news packed Saturday. Unfortunately, I will be mastering (bow) hunting classes all this morning and afternoon, which leaves me without the opportunity to live blog either news worthy-new story.

So here are some notes and thoughts on both stories.

"Restoring Honor" notes:

1. Albert Pujols will be attending Beck's rally this morning/afternoon.
2. The rally will be broadcast on C-SPAN from 10:00 AM to 12:45 PM.
3. The attendance could be anywhere from 100,000 to 300,000 today.

"Restoring Honor" thoughts:

As long as Beck's message remains apolitical and on "Content of Character", I have absolutely no problem with his rally at the Lincoln Memorial today.

West Virginia Primary notes:

1. Joe Manchin will win the Democratic Primary with ease (65% of vote).
2. John Raese should win the GOP Nomination, such as he did back in '96.
3. Voter turnout is expected to be weak: "in the low to mid-20 point range".
4. The polls will be open for regular voting between 6:30 AM and 7:30 PM.

West Virginia Primary thoughts:

VOTE! This election is very important, and it offers Republicans a shot at a long considered "safe seat", even if that shot is long.

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Pujols to Appear at Glenn Beck Rally

I know that Mr. K already linked to this, but I figured that it was interesting enough to write a piece about. According to St. Louis Today both the Triple Crown contender and Cardinals Manager Tony Larussa will be attending Glenn Beck's "Dream" event.

"I made the point several times: What is this about?" La Russa said Thursday, noting an understanding that invitations were 'sent out across party lines, different disciplines, all kinds of stuff.
"I don't know who's going to be there, who's going to accept it. But the gist of the day is not political. I think it's a really good concept, actually."
The rally is expected to include a faith-based message, something that squares with Pujols' commitment to his faith as well as his Pujols Family Foundation.

Apparently, Pujols and Beck are friends. It's a small world.

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Is "Leave Me The Hell Alone" Conservatism on The Rise?

Rick Moran of Right Wing Nut House published an article on whether or not "Leave me the Hell Alone Conservatism" is on the rise within the GOP this morning, and I feel compelled to write about National Defense related Conservatism real quick.

It's true that Western Conservatism, or "Leave Me The Hell Alone Conservatism", has gained considerable momentum within the Republican Party since President Obama was inaugurated last January. However, this momentum will never takeover the GOP and some aspects of the movement should never be heard or seen.

Let's begin with this momentum will never takeover the GOP; as long as the Southern United States is still apart of the Union, Evangelical-Social Conservatism will have a strong hold within the GOP; which is a good thing considering the Pro-Life stance is gaining ground, and that more and more states are declaring "gay marriage" illegal.

Now when talking about and some aspects of the movement should never be heard or seen; I am referring to the Isolationist, gut the Military, neo-anarchist aspects of this movement, which populates the fringe of American politics, and doesn't understand it's 2010, and that our National Defense should function as if we're in the year 2010.

To make things simple: Western Conservatism, or "Soft Libertarianism" as Rick Moran dubbed it; might have a few more advocates, such as Glenn Beck, and Sarah Palin, but it will never make a permanent mark on our current political society. And when it deals with a National Defense or War related issue; should never be heard or seen.

I'm not calling Sarah Palin an Isolationist (I'll call Beck that), and I know her motives are more along the "rugged Individual" line of the West, but her endorsement of Congressman Paul's son over a certified Conservative is troubling, especially when we already have 58 Senators and a good portion of the House prepared to gut our Armed Forces.

As I've written before: National Defense or nothing.

Also; Domestic Western Conservatism should be used on a regular basis (exempting the anti-drug-on-war and anti-social conservatism attitude) when dealing with Domestic issues only, I'm not objecting to that, but once National Defense is touched - all of those Western Isolationist carpetbaggers should be kicked the hell out of office.

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Faisal Shahzad deserves Constitutional rights?

Glenn Beck and Judge Napolitano argued in favor of the terrorist Faisal Shahzad receiving his Constitutional rights on Fox & Friends this morning. From a Constitutional standpoint both of the above mentioned Libertarians might be correct, but from a Nation at War standpoint: Both are wrong.

Faisal Shahzad has been an American Citizen for just one year, and his "Thank You" note to the United States Government was a busted old car loaded with explosives, meant to kill thousands of innocent New Yorkers and tourists, including the Cousin of my Sister-In-Law. Does he really deserve or have a right to Constitutional rights?

"Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort". Sounds like our neighborhood-Constitutional-right-deserver has committed treason against the United States. I'm not sure, but I believe the act of treason allows for the US Government to revoke citizenship and the associated rights.

If not, Senator Joe Lieberman is suggesting a law that would allow the United States Government to revoke the citizenship of anyone who is connected with International Terrorist Organizations waging war against the United States. Perhaps we could allow one retroactive law to pass in the United States: Remember what Thomas Jefferson wrote about self preservation.

1. Faisal Shahzad should face a Military Tribunal for crimes against the United States.

2. Faisal Shahzad should be sent to Guantanamo Bay for further information to be obtained.

3. Faisal Shahzad should be executed in Times Square, with a big defaced picture of South Park Mohammad right-in-front of him.

Shahzad deserves nothing from this Nation. Don't give me the Constitution: It was never intended to protect our enemies, or worse, traitors.

All and all: We're at War! Allowing our Constitution to defend our Enemies, naturalized or not, is without a doubt insane, insulting and misguided.

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Puerto Rico politics and Glenn Beck.

When I turn on Glenn Beck each morning for the latest and greatest news on talk radio: I never expect to hear about Puerto Rico for 60 consecutive minutes, forcing me to turn off my radio. It could just be me, but I really have no problem with Puerto Rico becoming our 51st state - if the Congressional legislation is written right, which the current legislation is not.

What's the problem with Glenn Beck? Well, he doesn't like how the legislation is written, or how the legislation will be forcing Puerto Ricans to choose between two unpopular choices - Statehood or the unusual Independence. I agree with Glenn Beck on both of his grievances, but if Congress were to rewrite the legislation, I would without a doubt support a 51st Puerto Rican state.

Wouldn't the State of Puerto Rico lead to millions of new Democratic votes? The idiot would yell "yes!" from rooftops, but Puerto Rico isin't a simple commonwealth. Like our other territories, Puerto Rico has a mixture of the two national major political parties and three local parties, one of which is called the New Progressive Party.

Sounds like a radical progressive bunch? You'd be mistaken, see the New Progressive Party was established when several local Republicans were agitated with the Republican Party of Puerto Rico over a lack of firm commitment for statehood. It might surprise some, but the party was and is the dominant Conservative party, and their purpose is simple: Achieve statehood through any means possible.

Still unconvinced? Please look up Puerto Rico's Republican Governor Luis Fortuno, a fiscal Conservative who has been fighting the good fight against labor unions, state employees and government spending. Fortuno is also the Chairman of the Progressive Party, though his allegiance lies with Republicans. In all honesty, Fortuno is such a Conservative - he's been mentioned as a potential Republican candidate for President in 2012.

Overall a Puerto Rican state would benefit both Republicans and Democrats, especially if their popular Republican Governor ran for US Senate or the House of Representatives, and though I support their current efforts for statehood, I do not approve of their methods, thus I will not support the legislation being debated this afternoon in Washington.

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Just 22% of Americans are "straight line" voters.

When Glenn Beck, a well known Libertarian radio and television talk show host, described the voting patterns of America as 15% beholden to Republicans, 15% beholden to Democrats, and 70% open to other candidates, he was deadwrong. To be honest, those numbers touted by Glenn Beck are too generous, according to a recent poll.

The April 2010 Battleground Poll asked 1,000 registered voters a series of political, religious and ideological questions. One of which dealt with voting patterns, and which party had the voters supported during recent elections.

The results are interesting:

Straight GOP - 10%.
Mostly GOP - 21%.
More GOP than DEM - 12%.
Independent/the person - 5%.
More DEM than GOP - 11%.
Mostly DEM - 24%.
Straight DEM - 12%.
Unsure/Refused - 6%.

Just 22% of American voters are strictly beholden to either political party, and 23% of voters favor their "perspective" party by a relative "more than" margin. Considering our polarized political system, it's hard to imagine that 67% of admitted American voters have supported candidates from either party.

This doesn't mean that the perfect candidate (if there ever was such a thing) could receive 75% plus of the nationwide vote, but it does explain why some Northern Republicans and Southern Democrats can win by substantial margins. In a state like New York or even Tennessee, the voters are not afraid of electing "moderates" from the traditionally opposite party.

Though irrelevant on a national scale, it does confirm Glenn Beck's point that most Americans are not "down the party line" voters or individuals, unlike me and 22% of the electoral populace.

Further more, when "Independent" and "unknown/refused" voters are removed from the equation, 48% of voters have a pattern of somewhat supporting Republicans, while 52% of voters have a pattern of somewhat supporting Democrats. Leaving America with 5 to 11% of the electoral populace who hold ultimate power come election day, confirming Karl Rove's estimation of "Independent" voters.

Thoughts?

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A Conservative challenger to Fox News on Cable?

Since it's conception in the late Nineties, Fox News has been the home of Conservatism on Cable, as a successful combination of news and opinion has rocketed the Network to number one, and on most nights the Fox News Network performs better than all of their Liberal Cable opponents combined.

However, it appears the Fox News Network will no longer be the lone Right-Of-Center gun on Cable television, as the Owner of the Philadelphia Flyers has announced RightNetwork, a new Right-Of-Center network that will launch this Summer. It appears the new Network will focus on a lighter side of Conservatism.

According to the RightNetwork website, their mission is to entertain, engage and enlighten Americans who are looking for content that reinforces their particular worldview. Did these individuals contact Glenn Beck about starring on their network? Because his well known "phrase" to those who listen to his Radio program is "The fusion of Entertainment and Enlightenment".

How do I think this is going to workout? Well, Fox News will never leave their "number one" position in Cable Television, and I just cannot imagine another Conservative Network successfully attracting viewers when competing against Glenn Beck, Bret Baier, Bill O'Reilly, Neil Cavuto and Sean Hannity.

If progressive and liberal points-of-view cannot attract more than one million viewers per night, I just don't see another Conservative point-of-view competing at all. Unless their main television shows are aired at 3PM, 7PM and 10PM or a major Talk Show Host joins the Network, such as Michael Savage, Mark Levin or Bill Cunningham.

We'll see what happens this Summer when RightNetwork launches, but I will remain a skeptic until their entire news lineup is announced, until I watch the television shows, or until I'm asked on the Network as a regular guest and contributing opinionist to their Website.

http://www.rightnetwork.com/

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Daniel Hannan for Prime Minister

Why would I give a damn about another Nation holding a major election? Considering I reside in the greatest Nation in the world, and we are in dangerous times as is, why would I really give a damn? Except for maybe Israel of course, but why would I care about what a bunch of belligerent socialists voting for liberty depraved numbskull's across the world, spike my interest?

It wouldn't, and it does not.

Then again, there is one election overseas which I am intently looking forward to, the election of a new Prime Minister in England. Which is decided by which party wins the most seats in their legislative body. Is it because I want David Cameron, the leader of the Conservative party in England, to claim victory over the embattled socialist Gordon Brown?

While anyone other then Brown would be a blessing, no.

I actually have my own personal Conservative candidate who should become the next Prime Minister of Great Britain, that would be member of the European Parliament, Daniel Hannan.

Hannan is a classy lad, who deeply admires the United States Constitution, he has even gone as far to propose American ideals in Britain & across Europe, perhaps for the first time someone is advocating American ideals in Europe, and not vice-versa. Hannan is more in like with American Conservatism t0 a certain degree, and understands that you cannot spend, what you do not have. Hannan is also a believer in free market Capitalism, something which both allies need ever so more increasingly.

Hannan has even been brave enough to go against the government health care system in England, which is comparable to a third world Nation's health care system, unlike in the United States where the greatest health care system is based, Hannan warned Americans about the dangers of government run health care on Sean Hannity a few weeks ago, because of his comments that dare go against government run health care, Hannan has been harshly criticized in Britain.

Daniel Hannan has appeared on Glenn Beck's radio & television shows, Sean Hannity's radio & television shows, and on Neil Cavuto's 4PM television show, because of these appearances, and his speech which went global on You Tube, in which he told Gordon Brown the honest truth in regards to his economic policy, he has become America's favorite Brit.

"

Prime Minister, I see you’ve already mastered the essential craft of the European politician, namely the ability to say one thing in this chamber and a very different thing to your home electorate. You’ve spoken here about free trade, and amen to that. Who would have guessed, listening to you just now, that you were the author of the phrase ‘British jobs for British workers’ and that you have subsidised, where you have not nationalised outright, swathes of our economy, including the car industry and many of the banks? Perhaps you would have more moral authority in this house if your actions matched your words? Perhaps you would have more legitimacy in the councils of the world if the United Kingdom were not going into this recession in the worst condition of any G20 country?

The truth, Prime Minister, is that you have run out of our money. The country as a whole is now in negative equity. Every British child is born owing around £20,000. Servicing the interest on that debt is going to cost more than educating the child. Now, once again today you try to spread the blame around; you spoke about an international recession, international crisis. Well, it is true that we are all sailing together into the squalls. But not every vessel in the convoy is in the same dilapidated condition. Other ships used the good years to caulk their hulls and clear their rigging; in other words – to pay off debt. But you used the good years to raise borrowing yet further. As a consequence, under your captaincy, our hull is pressed deep into the water line under the accumulated weight of your debt We are now running a deficit that touches 10% of GDP, an almost unbelievable figure. More than Pakistan, more than Hungary; countries where the IMF have already been called in. Now, it’s not that you’re not apologising; like everyone else I have long accepted that you’re pathologically incapable of accepting responsibility for these things. It’s that you’re carrying on, wilfully worsening our situation, wantonly spending what little we have left. Last year - in the last twelve months – a hundred thousand private sector jobs have been lost and yet you created thirty thousand public sector jobs.

Prime Minister, you cannot carry on for ever squeezing the productive bit of the economy in order to fund an unprecedented engorgement of the unproductive bit. You cannot spend your way out of recession or borrow your way out of debt. And when you repeat, in that wooden and perfunctory way, that our situation is better than others, that we’re ‘well-placed to weather the storm’, I have to tell you that you sound like a Brezhnev-era apparatchik giving the party line. You know, and we know, and you know that we know that it’s nonsense! Everyone knows that Britain is worse off than any other country as we go into these hard times. The IMF has said so; the European Commission has said so; the markets have said so – which is why our currency has devalued by thirty percent. And soon the voters too will get their chance to say so. They can see what the markets have already seen: that you are the devalued Prime Minister of a devalued government."

America needs Conservatism badly, however, England needs Daniel Hannan even more. I would like to make one proposition before concluding this article, if Hannan does not become Prime Minister, can we trade the Brits a couple of dozens liberals for Mr.Hannan to come to the United States Congress?

Side note : Let us all remember, it was England that first elected Margaret Thatcher, America followed suit electing Ronald Reagan. England can once again lead the way with Daniel Hannan, who will rise to the occasion in America? Only time will tell all.

Daniel Hannan 2010 for Prime Minister!

Daniel Hannan's blog - http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/author/danielhannan/

Authors note : Another reason to support Hannan, while Hannan at first supported Obama in the election, he has since become one of his largest critics, as he saw what Obama was really all about, he woke up from the hope & change baloonza, hopefully Millions of Americans will as well.

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Olbermann Admits he is Gay, in Love with Glenn Beck

NYC, NBC HEADQUARTERS- In stark contrast from his usual cool and collected persona, Keith Olbermann made a startling admission in the middle of his highly successful show, Countdown, last night.

"I've been living a lie," Olbermann spouted while coming back from a commercial break. Several moments of silence passed until his production manager could audibly be heard asking if he wanted to continue with his show. "I'll do whatever I want, I'm Keith Olbermann," the host shouted back.

Following the outburst, the primetime anchor stared into the camera for upwards of thirty seconds. Olbermann then continued, "And now today's worst people in the...in the...oh God help me."

Tears then began to trickle down his face. "Cut, cut," Olbermann yelled, but to no avail. "I'm Keith Olbermann and I said cut! Do you know who I am?" Countdown, however, had just returned from a series of commercials, and could not go off-air so soon.

"Fine, you think you're funny, not listening to me? You want to know why I'm so upset," screamed Olbermann, throwing a crumpled piece of paper at the camera. "I'm in love, that's why. Go ahead, laugh, because I'm in pain."

His lip quivering, Olbermann continued. "And who? God, who is right. My worst...an enemy, the worst person in the world today. Glenn Beck. Can you believe that crap? I just...God, I just don't know.

"I had him on the television the other night and I couldn't stop watching. His mannerisms, his voice, his gentle face. I was just smitten. His show is just so...fabulous." Olbermann paused. "I didn't even know I was gay."

The totally not egocentric host then continued his program, counting off his list of the "Worst People in the World" of the day. Lou Dobbs and Chuck Norris were "Worse and Worser," while Glenn Beck was declared the worst person in the world for "making me, Keith Olbermann, turn like a quarter flipped in the air."

Olbermann then looked around for a crumpled piece of paper to throw at a camera, but realized that he already had in anger. He then sighed, saying "I'm Keith Olbermann."


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Check Out the Awesome New Banner

Hey everyone, just pointing out that we have a banner here at Jumping in Pools. It's the first time I've made one, but I believe it is a successful first. In this banner, you will see President Bush, Glenn Beck, Borat, the Mets Logo, that up-and-coming star Bryan Pisano, my favorite professor Dr. Yuriy Malikov, and Joe... lots and lots of Joe.

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Ask Governor Palin questions.

The current Governor of Alaska, and potential next President of the United States, Sarah Palin will be on Glenn Beck's new show in Fox News on Monday, as his first guest to his new show, but the interesting part is this :
Mr.Beck, will be allowing questions from the audience, so if you have a question for Mrs.Palin, please post them here, and if they are good enough, she might answer :
http://www.glennbeck.com/content/articles/article/198/20256/

Goodluck to all that submit a question.

The next President of the United States might be answering.

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