No matter what kind of names the politicians and pundits call him, Glenn Beck is gaining more followers every day. In addition, he has thousands of Watchdogs, some eyeing one particular politicians, others keying in on the lies being told about issues while other citizen journalists know that whatever they uncover, it can be sent to Beck for followup.
So far Beck has shed the light on Obama Czar Van Jones who subsequently resigned, forced a a member of the National Endowment for the Arts to be reassigned, and pushed ACORN out of next year's census. Now the other Czars appointed by Obama may begin to wonder it is worth the money they are being paid to help Obama bypass the Congress and circumvent the Constitution and Bill of Rights.
Beck has proven that American citizen can make a difference and they are responding in droves. He encourages them to make their voices heard. Now he is asking that 56 "refounders" be as brave as the 56 men who were the founders of America. He is asking them to stand up to corruption and the special interests in their own party, whether Democrat or Republican. His eyes are already on people like politicians that have been in bed with ACORN, and other who have been accused of corruption such as Charlie Rangel, John Murtha, Maxime Walters, John Conyers, to name just a few that are under scrutiny.
Beck points out the lies politician say daily, such as Rep. Henry Waxman saying that the cost of Cap and Tax would only cost the average family 40 cents a day. Obama said the same thing. The truth is that is would cost 1,200 percent more than that--over $1700 a year.
The effect of what was once called the "mainstream media" such as the New York Times and Washington Post, have become the "fringe media" and Fox News has taken their place. With the help of Glenn Beck, during the last several months, the media has fundamentally changed from the one America used to get its news from. It will change the political scene in America in a way that could not have been imagined a year ago. Citizens and Watchdogs are doing the jobs that were once journalists provided and the best is yet to come.
Source:
http://politics.theatlantic.com/2009/09/glenn_beck_msm.php
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Martha, I can just see you at home, "Oh my, it's almost time for Glenn Beck. Let me see, which of my aluminum foil hats should I put on today? This big one was the one that Glenn was able to beam his show straight into my head, so that's a good one. Off the couch, mittens. You know mommy doesn't allow any cats on the couch when Glenn is on"
Thank God for people like Beck otherwise we'd have to listen to people like Melon-Head Olbermann, Chris "Neutered" Matthews, Rachel "Butch" Maddow, and little silver haired metrosexuals like Wolf "AIPAC" Blitzer, and his lackey Anderson Cooper.
I can see "walrus" all 300+ pounds of him on his couch nearly all day.
Interesting how all the corruption Beck finds is among Democrats, though. It's like the Republicans can do no wrong.
Beck is a beacon of truth. When the media fails to cover wrongdoings of ANY party, someone has to step up. I am for spilling the beans on any corrupt official. They may carry something of an eletist status and in many cases, a corresponding attitude, but they must also know they are held to a higher standard. We need more like Beck!
If you honestly believe Beck is interested in anything other than his own self-aggrandizement, you're a fool.
He's replaced his alcohol addiction with an addiction to celebrity.
Sounds like you're the FOOL "Jim" , and obviously who haven't watched Beck, because Beck has also condemned the Bush Administration's handling of past issues such as illegal immigration, etc. It's jsut there's so much more corruption from the LEFT, and Beck criticizes the cowardice of the republicans to accept it.
True, YYY, Beck did engage in a populist nativist attack on one of the things Bush tried to do right: come up with a pragmatic, workable immigration reform, including a well-regulated guest worker program.
But heaven forbid we let "those people" into our country, even to work.
I can see "walrus's" oversized butt from Alaska...
All the Libtards, LIEberals, Commies, Socialists, Pinko Freaks, Race Card Pimps, Leftist Loons, Eco-Freaks, Femme-Nazis, Gay Militants etc. FEAR THE ORIGINAL SICK TWISTED FREAK BECAUSE BECK WILL LAY A RIGHTEOUS SMACKDOWN ON THEIR ARSE.
Sarah says:
"I can see "walrus's" oversized butt from Alaska..."
Ok, that's a funny one...see? you can do better if you apply yourself.
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