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Glenn Beck
Did Glenn Beck's 9-12 protest inspire the murder of a US Census worker? A disturbing story is developing concerning the murder, the hanging, of a US Census worker. The worker was found dead, hanging from a tree, the same day as Glenn Beck's 9-12 Tea Party march on Washington D.C. The marchers were angry about many things, the expansion of the Federal Government in particular. The fact that the murdered Census worker was found with the word "Fed" written across his chest raises the inevitable speculations, and investigations.
The slain Census worker, William E. Sparkman Jr., was a 51-year-old single father who once battled Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. Sparkman, from London, Kentucky, worked two jobs while supporting his family. The part-time Census field worker and teacher was found Sept. 12 in a remote patch of the Daniel Boone National Forest in rural southeast Kentucky.
The anger and hate generated by media personalities such as Glenn Beck and Rush Limbaugh, and politicians such as Joe Wilson and Sarah Palin, is bound to find an outlet that leads to violence and tragedy. It was, and is, only a matter of time.
Words have power, and words have consequences. While Beck may claim to be the silly clown when the chips are down, he is nevertheless guilty of screaming "fire" in a crowded theater. Good people on the left and right have called for Beck and his kind to cease and desist, to end the assault on civility.
Time may or may not tell if Beck had any direct influence in this good man's death. Time may or may not tell if the climate of hate and fear Beck generates influenced this good man's death. Yet the fact remains, a good man is dead.
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There is an internet rumor that is spreading like wildfire across the world-wide web. I'm not saying if it's true or false I'm just stating what I heard. The internet meme is that Michael Stone, aka Mikey, aka Stoner, has an unhealthy obsession with Glenn Beck, and will print libelous stories that are totally moronic and tabloid-like in their approach to distort the truth.
I'm glad people are finally starting to call out Glen Beck. He is a racist, hate spewing self promoter who cares nothing for this country. I'm all about free speech, and diverse views, but when this guy calls the president a racist, and spews his hateful rhetoric, why are people surprised at the violent response?
Someone needs to pull the plug on Glen Beck Permanently.
Where were all these tea bag idiots when Bush grew the government bigger than any previously, threw money at the rich, bankrupted the country, led us to war based on lies and spin, and caused the econ meltdown that Obama is trying to fix? They were cheering him on! Now who "hates America"?
How exactly is this libel? All he's doing is asking questions. He simply asking questions - the question being whether or not time will tell if Glenn Beck was responsible for this good man's murder.
To Quote your own words "Words have power, and words have consequences." Karma baby,Karma. Have facts before you go spewing your lies on the net. This afternoon the FBI said they still have not decided if this was a murder or suicide. "The anger and hate generated by media personalities such as "..... YOU!!!! The only hate and anger I see in this article is you.
WoW I can only Imaigine how much time and effort it took to write this story. If you think that it had to do with Glenn, I guess that's why your not a detective. Congradulation on misrepersenting the entire story.
Glenn Beck will probably cry and deny.....and use his mental health history as his reply. But don't ignore Michelle Bachmann's role in this. Wasn't she the first to direct suspicion and hatred toward "The Census Workers"????
Mikey-Mikey-Mikey have you no shame, I mean really how many times are we going to go through this whole 1990 type of flammatory rhetoric just to generate cash flow. You'll get 3 types to respond:
1. People who sort of fall for this 5th grade hogwash
2. People who just want to make fun of your childish silly games
3. Dope smoking braindead freaks who actually believe you
I as usual fall into the number 2 category
PEACE
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WHY FOR WHY ARE YOU NOT JUMPING ON ACORN?...I SAW THE MOVIE WITH EMPLOYEES THAT WORK FOR ACORN. WHERE IS THE OUTRAGE??. FOR OUR TAX MONEY TO SUPPORT SUCH TRASH AS THIS?...COME ON WHERE IS THE OUTRAGE?
Paul Alinsky says never let up.
Get real Mikey you're a blogger, Beck is a multimedia Super Freak, I mean the Beckmeister has no idea you even exist. With all the thousands of blogs pro-Beck or against-Beck, this one gets buried in the round file.
This guy is trying to stir up hatred!!!!!
You are an idiot.
It's because of people like you Michael that Glenn wrote "Arguing with Idiots". Why don't you do something useful with your time (you have to start someday!) and try to debunk the arguments he makes in the book. I have a feeling you won't have much to write. Facts are stubborn things my friend.
This is the dumbest article I've ever read. Mr. Stone, your attempted connection between Glenn Beck and a completely unrelated murder is really stupid. Unless of course you know something that the rest of us don't? And you killing census workers so you can blame Glenn Beck?
A dead liberal... I feel more sorry for roadkill.
Mr. Stone: Good luck with future columns -- and getting any sort of intelligent response from the nameless (and spineless), conservative minions that like to drink Beck's kool-aid. Having lived as an expatriate twice in my lifetime (now, in Australia; and in the '80s, while in the Army) I can tell you it's embarrassing to see just how many Americans enjoy living lives of fearful desperation (Beck's stock in trade) and willful ignorance. While it is a crime still under investigation, I wont be surprised if it was inspired by the Becks (and Limbaugh's) of America. Even if it was a "suicide" (as one brainless wag suggests), the culture of hate and willful ignorance inspired by the rightwing/conservative movement in America is beyond the pale -- and truly shameful for anyone who loves our country.
-DTS
I'm glad you have the courage to speak out like this. Some of these hateful messages to you are as frightening and what we see at the teabag parties.
I've seen dozens of signs at these parties saying "Quit your job and start your militia training" and words like "die" and "blood" and "fight".
And now a census worker turns up dead with "fed" on his body. 2 plus 2 is 4. Ignorance and fear lead to Hate leads Violence.
IF SOMEONE LIKE BECK MADE THE ACCUSATIONS HE DOES ABOUT MY FAVORITE SOCIALIST (AND BUSH), I WOULD AT LEAST TAKE THE TIME TO PROVE HIM WRONG. IF HE'S RIGHT ON ONLY A FEW POINTS, THEN SHUT THE #%$@ UP!
This dude was in southern kentucky, right in the heart meth lab central and moon shine runners, USA. Most likely he saw something that some drug or shine runners didn't like, and they wrote fed on the guy because he was working for the federal government to do the cencus. I Don't think FED in this case means against the fed because of government policies, but because it was anyone with feds meaning don't bust me for what i'm doing.
Mr. Stones continued and unrelenting attack on Glenn Beck has driven someone to commit murder. This was caused by Stone and those like him who are stirring anger in those who are shy a few card in their deck.
The more people like this hateful Examiner spread theit hate on the internet, we can be sure there will be more violence. ALL driven by those like Stone.
You have blood on your hands Mr. Stone. You are responsible for the hate you sow.
Oh the hypocracy says: Where were all these tea bag idiots when Bush........"
THAT has to be the most IDIOTIC way to argue a point.
The idiots who write such a thing have no clue what people did or did not do when Bush was pres. I know MANY on the right who were PsD at him for MANY things.
When you have nothing else, start with "Where were all these tea bag idiots when Bush...."
"Rob....A dead liberal... I feel more sorry for roadkill. "
Rob, you are a retard and you should not be posting comments like this to show the rest of the world your lack of intelligence. You even call yourself a "good Christian" I'm sure. Yet you feel joy from the terrible murder of a father and a hard working guy. There is a special place in hell for you....
First off let me say that we don't *know* that this was an ideological murder, it sure looks like one, but it could be that whomever killed him had a good reason to keep the feds away.
Having said that I think this comment is ridiculous:
"You have blood on your hands Mr. Stone. You are responsible for the hate you sow."
It's always interesting to see how the wing-nut mind works, rather than blaming right-wing pundits and politicians for fanning the flames of hate you blame the people who inspire that hate - liberals.
Why if liberals just weren't so liberal than cons wouldn't have to go around murdering them.
Socialists going door to door trying to get information for the Muslim pretender...I would think that would be a stupid thing to do if you are interested in self preservation. The great pretender has this country more divided than the civil war... and there may be another one coming.
JOB says: Having said that I think this comment is ridiculous:
"You have blood on your hands Mr. Stone. You are responsible for the hate you sow."
That went right over your head didn't it?
It was meant to be as IDIOTIC as Stoners headline. Can you blame this on Merriam Webster since I am sure this fool had a dictionalry in his home and he read the word MURDER in it?
The whole exercise of blaming ANYONE but the murderer IS PATENTLY ASININE! And we have plenty of ASININE and HATE mongering comments coming from this Examiner.
I'm sure the backwoods of Kentucky are full of right wing Republicans who spend their days taking orders from Rush Limbuagh and Glen Beck and their nights inpregnating their sisters.
Most likely drug-related or another hoax. Blacks murder, rob and rape whites by the hundreds (thousands?)every day. Black kids are taught by the NEA to hate whites and blame them for all their problems. The schools and the media truly have blood on their hands.
Glenn Beck told his viewers to kill census-takers? I missed this. Your article is hyperbole to the point of being ridiculous.
It's worth noting that the AP wire describes his body as being "decomposed," which would indicate that he had been killed some time before 9/12. (source: it won't let me link, but the ABCnews.com story on the murder is where I read this)
I'm not saying anything about who, or why this crime was committed (i'll leave the speculation up to y'all). Just pointing out that focusing on the day his body was found is misleading.
What tripe! Clay county is the heart of pot country. A much more likely suspect is a pot grower who (shocked and amazed) might not like the government poking around their crop.
Now thats the most likely suspect but the tin foil hatter in me does not put it past the Feds to kill this guy themselves and make it look like a "militia" act. They have the guns to do it. The motivation to do it and the ability to track his moves via his issued GPS device. 6 + 4 =10. See looney left we can do the math too! We shall see what follows. If the BATFU's come out of the woodwork and make this a big fuss then we should start looking in their woodshed for suspects!
The implication that all conservatives hold violent views is simply unfair, regardless of what your political views are. But the fact that the victim had the word "Fed" written on his chest says something terrible about the motivation of the murderer. To my mind, people who verbally encourage this sort of violence should be ashamed of themselves. And people like Rob ("A dead liberal... I feel more sorry for roadkill") are beyond reproach.
It amazes me that this Twit would try to make a connection between, Beck and this murder. I have family in that area and even they don't go poking around the Daniel Boone National forest. That's been a Pot growers haven for years and a very unfriendly and dangerous place for strangers and unwanted locals alike. He may have just stumbled on to some Meth Heads by accident. There's plenty of them out there. Do a little google on this area and pot growers to see some of the booby traps these guys use up in there.
It's disgusting that anyone would even attempt to make a connection like this. Try putting some logic ahead of your partisan hatred before you make such extreme claims next time, ok? If you knew anything about the area you'd know how much influence, Glenn Beck has up there.
And those of you who jumped in on this should be ashamed of yourselves for dancing in the blood of a tragedy to push your agenda.
And Rob? Take your roadkill and shove it you hateful moron.
Right, small government sentiment leads people to murder. Do you know what else has resulted from that sentiment? The founding of the U.S. Right now, people are justified in their anger. Check out the White House's own forecasted deficits over the next eight years.
This article...are you serious. That is disgusting to accuse Glenn Beck of this. First of all I am from Kentucky and if you are from Kentucky you should know that is a very rough and poor part of the state. Mind you there is a lot of drugs...this innocent cenus guy may have seen or heard something related to the drugs and they could'v killed him because of that. Who are you to say something like this about someone? Maybe everyone in the country wouldn't have to be angry with what's going if the government would listen...they sometimes forget that THEY WORK FOR US!!!
What about that girl in 1990? Is Beck going to tell the truth? Don't the parents deserve an explanation? What is Beck hiding?
It amazes me that this Twit would try to make a connection between, Beck and this murder. I have family in that area and even they don't go poking around the Daniel Boone National forest. That's been a Pot growers haven for years and a very unfriendly and dangerous place for strangers and unwanted locals alike. He may have just stumbled on to some Meth Heads by accident. There's plenty of them out there. Do a little google on this area and pot growers to see some of the booby traps these guys use up in there.
It's disgusting that anyone would even attempt to make a connection like this. Try putting some logic ahead of your partisan hatred before you make such extreme claims next time, ok? If you knew anything about the area you'd know how much influence, Glenn Beck has up there.
And those of you who jumped in on this should be ashamed of yourselves for dancing in the blood of a tragedy to push your agenda.
And Rob? Take your roadkill and shove it you hateful moron.
There is only one person responsible for that murder and it is not Glenn Beck. This is a shameful attempt to discredit those with legitimate concerns about the current and future direction this country is going in. If you do not care for that type of rhetoric do not employ it yourself.
Beck's comments also led to the crucifiction of Christ, the holocost, and Lincoln and Kennedy's assassinations. Damn, but he's a terrible threat. And Mike, are you Keith Olberman's bastard son?
beck is a patriot! and anyone who denounces him is a tyrant! they guy stands for the people and against tyranny! how the heck can u castigate him for that! he is right! the left and right paradigm is a left and right dictatorship! dont be sheeple and dont be fooled and dont be shills!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wendy, I heard YOU raped and tortured a young boy neighbor.
Since you have not denied it it must be true. What about it Wendy, IF that is your real name.
Glenn Beck told his viewers to kill census-takers? I missed this. Your article is hyperbole to the point of being ridiculous.
Glenn Beck murdered this guy? Wow that's a HUGE stretch. Lovely media these days. Glenn Beck is a joke; much like this paper.
"Treasury IG Agrees to Request by Issa and Collins to Conduct a Review of ACORN
September 24, 2009
WASHINGTON D.C. –Treasury Department Inspector General, J. Russell George agreed to comply with a request submitted by House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Ranking Member Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) and Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs Ranking Member Susan Collins (R-Maine) to conduct a review of the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) and of the IRS’s oversight of nonprofit organizations."
Even Bawney Fwank wants ACORN investigated and all funding withdrawn.
Here is a picture of the founder of ACORN and the founder of a founder of ACORN together in Peru with a Marxist and a picture of Che and Fidel, their heroes in the background.
www.capitalresearch.org/blog/2009/07/14/dailykos-spotlights-acorn-founder-wade-rathke-interview/
A dead liberal... what a loss.
Do you REALLY believe that the anger is 'Generated' by these personalities? Fool!
Hey Mikey, your missing the boat son, THE BIG STORY of the day is that video showing an African American female teacher teaching/indoctrinating little grade school tykes on how to praise obama???? Get on it Mikey it's all over the internet.
Live in nearby London, KY. This is not because of Glenn Beck
or anti-government movements. Daniel Boone National Forrest is
one of the biggest growers of marijuana and meth labs are out of
control. He scared someone doing illegal activities.
Well what the hell are you waiting on Mikey jump on that story while it's HOT son. ANDELAY ANDELAY ARIBA ARIBA LET'S DTDT MIKEY!!!!! I'm looking out for you son, let's get those fingers typing.
Here it is Mikey.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zrsl8o4ZPo
All good Comrades like those Obamunism followers know you need to get to the children.
When an opponent declares, “I will not come over to your side,” I calmly say, “Your child belongs to us already. . . . What are you? You will pass on. Your descendants, however, now stand in the new camp. In a short time they will know nothing else but this new community.”
Adolf Hitler (1889 – 1945)
Source: 1933, quoted in The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich, “Education in the Third Reich”
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