|
|
Post by Bob Forsythe on May 13, 2011 16:40:57 GMT -8
|
|
|
|
Post by uwaztec on May 13, 2011 18:27:03 GMT -8
Beck is the ultimate shyster / snake oil salesman. If he wasn't on FOX and talk radio, he'd be on the evangelical tour like the Osteens. |
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on May 14, 2011 14:49:14 GMT -8
From John McCain to Beck: "As a person who is known for his hot body, you must find it easy to judge the weight fluctuations of others . . ."
That was my thought too.
Oh well. There's probably still room for Beck on BYU-TV.
|
|
|
|
Post by aztecwin on May 14, 2011 15:29:25 GMT -8
From John McCain to Beck: "As a person who is known for his hot body, you must find it easy to judge the weight fluctuations of others . . ." That was my thought too. Oh well. There's probably still room for Beck on BYU-TV. Glad I did not have a mouth full of coffee when reading that. I might have spewed. I find Beck pretty offensive even when he is advocating something I agree with. |
|
|
|
Post by AztecWilliam on May 15, 2011 9:51:34 GMT -8
Pretty soon you will not have Glenn Beck to kick around any more. Well, not so much of Beck to kick around, anyway. He will be giving up his TV show later in the year to concentrate on. . . well, I'm not completely sure on what. He will have his radio program, and then there is talk of doing something on the Internet.
What I find interesting about Beck is that he drives the Left absolutely crazy. More than Palin, I think. Instead of just rolling their eyes and shaking their heads at Beck as they chuckle quietly, Lefties go into full berserk mode, frothing at the mouth and mounting full scale attacks on the guy. When you overreact so violently that way instead of basically ignoring the person, something strange is going on. I can't quite figure it out.
By way of contrast, have you heard any Left-wing rants against Pawlenty? Or Romney? I didn't think so. For that matter, as Palin seems to have receded a bit from the national spotlight, the anti-Palinistas appear to have taken a breather. (On the other hand, if Pawlenty or Romney shapes up to be a serious threat to BHO, you can damned well be sure that such rants will start in earnest.)
AzWm
PS: Another question just occurred to me. Bob, why the hell do you care what Beck does on his radio show? It seems to me that your thread is an example of what I was talking about. If Beck is such a bozo, why take the time to attack him on AztecMesa? Surely you could use your impressive intellect to dissect more worthy topics.
|
|
|
|
Post by uwaztec on May 15, 2011 10:38:56 GMT -8
Pretty soon you will not have Glenn Beck to kick around any more. Well, not so much of Beck to kick around, anyway. He will be giving up his TV show later in the year to concentrate on. . . well, I'm not completely sure on what. He will have his radio program, and then there is talk of doing something on the Internet. What I find interesting about Beck is that he drives the Left absolutely crazy. More than Palin, I think. Instead of just rolling their eyes and shaking their heads at Beck as they chuckle quietly, Lefties go into full berserk mode, frothing at the mouth and mounting full scale attacks on the guy. When you overreact so violently that way instead of basically ignoring the person, something strange is going on. I can't quite figure it out. By way of contrast, have you heard any Left-wing rants against Pawlenty? Or Romney? I didn't think so. For that matter, as Palin seems to have receded a bit from the national spotlight, the anti-Palinistas appear to have taken a breather. (On the other hand, if Pawlenty or Romney shapes up to be a serious threat to BHO, you can damned well be sure that such rants will start in earnest.) AzWm PS: Another question just occurred to me. Bob, why the hell do you care what Beck does on his radio show? It seems to me that your thread is an example of what I was talking about. If Beck is such a bozo, why take the time to attack him on AztecMesa? Surely you could use your impressive intellect to dissect more worthy topics. Well William, I do admire you for claiming Beck as one of your own. Many on the Right will not take that step. Beck is a public figure who is polarizing. He is fair game. He is a religious figure, comedian and entertainer at the same time right? I don't know if you saw the skit Beck did on McCain's daughter, but basically he is barfing in a bag regarding her weight and appearance. I challenge you to find one person in the public arena who's facial features more closely resemble porky pig than Beck. He is going down for a reason. I also find it comical that you see the "Left" overreacting to public figures. Do you actually read all the posts on the Political Board??  |
|
|
|
Post by aztec70 on May 15, 2011 13:15:13 GMT -8
Pretty soon you will not have Glenn Beck to kick around any more. Well, not so much of Beck to kick around, anyway. He will be giving up his TV show later in the year to concentrate on. . . well, I'm not completely sure on what. He will have his radio program, and then there is talk of doing something on the Internet. What I find interesting about Beck is that he drives the Left absolutely crazy. More than Palin, I think. Instead of just rolling their eyes and shaking their heads at Beck as they chuckle quietly, Lefties go into full berserk mode, frothing at the mouth and mounting full scale attacks on the guy. When you overreact so violently that way instead of basically ignoring the person, something strange is going on. I can't quite figure it out. By way of contrast, have you heard any Left-wing rants against Pawlenty? Or Romney? I didn't think so. For that matter, as Palin seems to have receded a bit from the national spotlight, the anti-Palinistas appear to have taken a breather. (On the other hand, if Pawlenty or Romney shapes up to be a serious threat to BHO, you can damned well be sure that such rants will start in earnest.) AzWm PS: Another question just occurred to me. Bob, why the hell do you care what Beck does on his radio show? It seems to me that your thread is an example of what I was talking about. If Beck is such a bozo, why take the time to attack him on AztecMesa? Surely you could use your impressive intellect to dissect more worthy topics. Well William, I do admire you for claiming Beck as one of your own. Many on the Right will not take that step. Beck is a public figure who is polarizing. He is fair game. He is a religious figure, comedian and entertainer at the same time right? I don't know if you saw the skit Beck did on McCain's daughter, but basically he is barfing in a bag regarding her weight and appearance. I challenge you to find one person in the public arena who's facial features more closely resemble porky pig than Beck. He is going down for a reason. I also find it comical that you see the "Left" overreacting to public figures. Do you actually read all the posts on the Political Board?? Oh, come on, uw. There are never any right wing rants, or frothing at the mouth, over the top post by conservatives on this baord. They are pointing out REVEALED TRUTH to us poor, bewildered liberals.  |
|
|
|
Post by Bob Forsythe on May 15, 2011 16:03:36 GMT -8
Pretty soon you will not have Glenn Beck to kick around any more. Well, not so much of Beck to kick around, anyway. He will be giving up his TV show later in the year to concentrate on. . . well, I'm not completely sure on what. He will have his radio program, and then there is talk of doing something on the Internet. What I find interesting about Beck is that he drives the Left absolutely crazy. More than Palin, I think. Instead of just rolling their eyes and shaking their heads at Beck as they chuckle quietly, Lefties go into full berserk mode, frothing at the mouth and mounting full scale attacks on the guy. When you overreact so violently that way instead of basically ignoring the person, something strange is going on. I can't quite figure it out. If you can't figure it out, you really don't understand politics. By expressing all sorts of moral outrage, the Democrats can paint Beck as a face of the Republican Party as as such can claim that party has been captured by the nut wing of the party. As only Jon Stewart could put it: www.guardian.co.uk/media/organgrinder/2011/apr/08/john-stewart-glenn-beck-dropped-his-assHe doesn't drive us nuts, he gives us a convenient target for marginalizing the Republicants, just as Trump did with his idiotic birther crap. The simple fact is the extreme right wing of the Republicant Party is in control and as long as they are the face of the party will create more and more losses. Believe it or not, I do have a lot in common with libertarians when it comes to social issues. But I just do not see why you would have anything in common with the far right that is currently controlling the Republicant Party - at this point they are far more out of the mainstream than Libertarians that it's beyond belief. Outside of tax policy, what do you have in common with them? =Bob |
|
|
|
Post by AztecWilliam on May 15, 2011 16:39:04 GMT -8
Pretty soon you will not have Glenn Beck to kick around any more. Well, not so much of Beck to kick around, anyway. He will be giving up his TV show later in the year to concentrate on. . . well, I'm not completely sure on what. He will have his radio program, and then there is talk of doing something on the Internet. What I find interesting about Beck is that he drives the Left absolutely crazy. More than Palin, I think. Instead of just rolling their eyes and shaking their heads at Beck as they chuckle quietly, Lefties go into full berserk mode, frothing at the mouth and mounting full scale attacks on the guy. When you overreact so violently that way instead of basically ignoring the person, something strange is going on. I can't quite figure it out. By way of contrast, have you heard any Left-wing rants against Pawlenty? Or Romney? I didn't think so. For that matter, as Palin seems to have receded a bit from the national spotlight, the anti-Palinistas appear to have taken a breather. (On the other hand, if Pawlenty or Romney shapes up to be a serious threat to BHO, you can damned well be sure that such rants will start in earnest.) AzWm PS: Another question just occurred to me. Bob, why the hell do you care what Beck does on his radio show? It seems to me that your thread is an example of what I was talking about. If Beck is such a bozo, why take the time to attack him on AztecMesa? Surely you could use your impressive intellect to dissect more worthy topics. Well William, I do admire you for claiming Beck as one of your own. Many on the Right will not take that step. Beck is a public figure who is polarizing. He is fair game. He is a religious figure, comedian and entertainer at the same time right? I don't know if you saw the skit Beck did on McCain's daughter, but basically he is barfing in a bag regarding her weight and appearance. I challenge you to find one person in the public arena who's facial features more closely resemble porky pig than Beck. He is going down for a reason. I also find it comical that you see the "Left" overreacting to public figures. Do you actually read all the posts on the Political Board?? I am neither a huge Beck fan nor a reflexively anti-Beck type. I am pretty much indifferent to the guy. In my opinion the barf bag routine was a really stupid idea. I have no idea what was in Beck's head when he thought that one up, and suspect that now he wishes he had kept his mouth shut that day. But how is that any worse, or even as bad, as some of the truly egregious slams that have been aimed at G.W. Bush and other Republicans/conservatives over the past decade? Beck's routine was mild by comparison, and I say that while at the same time condemning it as tasteless and hurtful. Suggestion: Compare what Beck did with the recent claim by the President of the United States that Republicans, in effect, want to throw grandma out in the street. AzWm |
|
|
|
Post by AztecWilliam on May 15, 2011 16:53:55 GMT -8
Pretty soon you will not have Glenn Beck to kick around any more. Well, not so much of Beck to kick around, anyway. He will be giving up his TV show later in the year to concentrate on. . . well, I'm not completely sure on what. He will have his radio program, and then there is talk of doing something on the Internet. What I find interesting about Beck is that he drives the Left absolutely crazy. More than Palin, I think. Instead of just rolling their eyes and shaking their heads at Beck as they chuckle quietly, Lefties go into full berserk mode, frothing at the mouth and mounting full scale attacks on the guy. When you overreact so violently that way instead of basically ignoring the person, something strange is going on. I can't quite figure it out. If you can't figure it out, you really don't understand politics. By expressing all sorts of moral outrage, the Democrats can paint Beck as a face of the Republican Party as as such can claim that party has been captured by the nut wing of the party. As only Jon Stewart could put it: www.guardian.co.uk/media/organgrinder/2011/apr/08/john-stewart-glenn-beck-dropped-his-assHe doesn't drive us nuts, he gives us a convenient target for marginalizing the Republicants, just as Trump did with his idiotic birther crap. The simple fact is the extreme right wing of the Republicant Party is in control and as long as they are the face of the party will create more and more losses. Believe it or not, I do have a lot in common with libertarians when it comes to social issues. But I just do not see why you would have anything in common with the far right that is currently controlling the Republicant Party - at this point they are far more out of the mainstream than Libertarians that it's beyond belief. Outside of tax policy, what do you have in common with them? =Bob Depends on just whom you refer to by the term "right wing." There are plenty on the right who are concerned about our growing debt and also about how BHO has played fast and loose with the U.S. Constitution ( Example 1: the manipulation of the GM bankruptcy that cheated legitimate bond holders and gave a huge portion of that company to the UAW. Example 2: The attempt by the government to penalize Boeing for wanting to manufacture aircraft in the right-to-work state of South Carolina.) I definitely sympathize with those who are concerned about such issues. Just what aspect of the "right wing" do you claim I support? By the way, I understand politics well. It is, all too often, the use of lies and dirty tricks to help one's party, even if doing so harms the nation. In the present case, the Democrats are using and will continue to use any lie or carnard to convince the voters to vote for them. AzWm |
|
|
|
Post by uwaztec on May 15, 2011 17:34:43 GMT -8
Well William, I do admire you for claiming Beck as one of your own. Many on the Right will not take that step. Beck is a public figure who is polarizing. He is fair game. He is a religious figure, comedian and entertainer at the same time right? I don't know if you saw the skit Beck did on McCain's daughter, but basically he is barfing in a bag regarding her weight and appearance. I challenge you to find one person in the public arena who's facial features more closely resemble porky pig than Beck. He is going down for a reason. I also find it comical that you see the "Left" overreacting to public figures. Do you actually read all the posts on the Political Board?? I am neither a huge Beck fan nor a reflexively anti-Beck type. I am pretty much indifferent to the guy. In my opinion the barf bag routine was a really stupid idea. I have no idea what was in Beck's head when he thought that one up, and suspect that now he wishes he had kept his mouth shut that day. But how is that any worse, or even as bad, as some of the truly egregious slams that have been aimed at G.W. Bush and other Republicans/conservatives over the past decade. Beck's routine was mild by comparison, and I say that while at the same time condemning it as tasteless and hurtful. Suggestion: Compare what Beck did with the recent claim by the President of the United States that Republicans, in effect, want to throw grandma out in the street. AzWm William, I don't understand how this has anything to do with Beck attacking a Republican young woman. (isn't Meghan McCain a Republican?? Beck is apples to oranges to Obama. Do you want me to compare Beck to John Stewert maybe? |
|
|
|
Post by AztecWilliam on May 15, 2011 17:51:54 GMT -8
The only thing that would have been better for the Left would have been if Beck had aimed his routine at a Dem woman. Then their dudgeon would have been at an all-time high.
The Left is, despite Bob's unconvincing defense notwithstanding, loony when it comes to Beck. No one is going to think that Beck is the leader of the GOP. Nobody thinks that Rush is, either, and they tried to tag him with that label as well.
Beck is a TV host with controversial positions. So what? The American people, despite what the faculty lounge denizens keep telling each other, are plenty smart enough to figure out that what Paul Ryan says matters and what Beck and Rush say does not.
AzWm
|
|
|
|
Post by uwaztec on May 15, 2011 18:51:06 GMT -8
The only thing that would have been better for the Left would have been if Beck had aimed his routine at a Dem woman. Then their dudgeon would have been at an all-time high. The Left is, despite Bob's unconvincing defense notwithstanding, loony when it comes to Beck. No one is going to think that Beck is the leader of the GOP. Nobody thinks that Rush is, either, and they tried to tag him with that label as well. Beck is a TV host with controversial positions. So what? The American people, despite what the faculty lounge denizens keep telling each other, are plenty smart enough to figure out that what Paul Ryan says matters and what Beck and Rush say does not. AzWm Let's see... Beck's approval rating is probably less than 20%... geez William who else besides the "Left" dislikes him? Who are the "Left"? Are "moderates" the Left? |
|
|
|
Post by AztecWilliam on May 15, 2011 22:28:50 GMT -8
The only thing that would have been better for the Left would have been if Beck had aimed his routine at a Dem woman. Then their dudgeon would have been at an all-time high. The Left is, despite Bob's unconvincing defense notwithstanding, loony when it comes to Beck. No one is going to think that Beck is the leader of the GOP. Nobody thinks that Rush is, either, and they tried to tag him with that label as well. Beck is a TV host with controversial positions. So what? The American people, despite what the faculty lounge denizens keep telling each other, are plenty smart enough to figure out that what Paul Ryan says matters and what Beck and Rush say does not. AzWm Let's see... Beck's approval rating is probably less than 20%... geez William who else besides the "Left" dislikes him? Who are the "Left"? Are "moderates" the Left? Seldom have I seen a thread in which so many people have so badly missed the point. By the way, I do not believe that Beck's approval rating is less than 20%. Hardly anyone this side of Adolf Hitler ever does that badly in a legitimate poll. What is your source? I have no doubt that ALL left-leaning Dems, which is most of them, disapprove of Beck. I can't see why a majority of Republicans would feel that way. Beck has taken positions that are in many cases similar to those held by voters who voted Rep. last November. Since the Dems got their butts kicked in that election, one would think that many Americans agree with Beck, at least on many issues. But Beck is not a politician. He is an entertainer who takes strong political positions. Why his approval rating should matter to anyone other than his bosses makes no sense. If the Democratic Party plans to win in 2012 by attacking Glenn Beck, they must be getting desperate. AzWm |
|
|
|
Post by uwaztec on May 16, 2011 8:36:55 GMT -8
Let's see... Beck's approval rating is probably less than 20%... geez William who else besides the "Left" dislikes him? Who are the "Left"? Are "moderates" the Left? Seldom have I seen a thread in which so many people have so badly missed the point. By the way, I do not believe that Beck's approval rating is less than 20%. Hardly anyone this side of Adolf Hitler ever does that badly in a legitimate poll. What is your source? I have no doubt that ALL left-leaning Dems, which is most of them, disapprove of Beck. I can't see why a majority of Republicans would feel that way. Beck has taken positions that are in many cases similar to those held by voters who voted Rep. last November. Since the Dems got their butts kicked in that election, one would think that many Americans agree with Beck, at least on many issues. But Beck is not a politician. He is an entertainer who takes strong political positions. Why his approval rating should matter to anyone other than his bosses makes no sense. If the Democratic Party plans to win in 2012 by attacking Glenn Beck, they must be getting desperate. AzWm Won't have to attack Beck... the eventual Republican nominee won't touch that guy with a ten foot pole. |
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on May 16, 2011 8:47:10 GMT -8
Where in the world did you get the idea that I was claiming Beck as "my own"? ? ? I am neither a huge Beck fan nor a reflexively anti-Beck type. I am pretty much indifferent to the guy. In my opinion the barf bag routine was a really stupid idea. I have no idea what was in Beck's head when he thought that one up, and suspect that now he wishes he had kept his mouth shut that day. But how is that any worse, or even as bad, as some of the truly egregious slams that have been aimed at G.W. Bush and other Republicans/conservatives over the past decade. Beck's routine was mild by comparison, and I say that while at the same time condemning it as tasteless and hurtful. Suggestion: Compare what Beck did with the recent claim by the President of the United States that Republicans, in effect, want to throw grandma out in the street. AzWm William, I don't understand how this has anything to do with Beck attacking a Republican young woman. (isn't Meghan McCain a Republican?? Beck is apples to oranges to Obama. Do you want me to compare Beck to John Stewert maybe? Her dad is a Republican (sort of ) She is as republican as Ron Reagan Jr. |
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on May 16, 2011 8:53:46 GMT -8
The only thing that would have been better for the Left would have been if Beck had aimed his routine at a Dem woman. Then their dudgeon would have been at an all-time high. The Left is, despite Bob's unconvincing defense notwithstanding, loony when it comes to Beck. No one is going to think that Beck is the leader of the GOP. Nobody thinks that Rush is, either, and they tried to tag him with that label as well. Beck is a TV host with controversial positions. So what? The American people, despite what the faculty lounge denizens keep telling each other, are plenty smart enough to figure out that what Paul Ryan says matters and what Beck and Rush say does not. AzWm Let's see... Beck's approval rating is probably less than 20%... geez William who else besides the "Left" dislikes him? Who are the "Left"? Are "moderates" the Left? Which would put him about 10% ahead of the moderates on MSNBC, including this dude  |
|
|
|
Post by AlwaysAnAztec on May 16, 2011 12:37:05 GMT -8
Let's see... Beck's approval rating is probably less than 20%... geez William who else besides the "Left" dislikes him? Who are the "Left"? Are "moderates" the Left? Which would put him about 10% ahead of the moderates on MSNBC, including this dude Homophobe alert.  |
|
|
|
Post by aztecwin on May 16, 2011 13:08:10 GMT -8
Which would put him about 10% ahead of the moderates on MSNBC, including this dude Homophobe alert. What do you mean? Just because he is wearing those twinkle toes shoes? He could be straight. |
|
|
|
Post by uwaztec on May 16, 2011 13:26:10 GMT -8
Well..if Maddow and Beck enter the ultimate fighting cage, my money is on Maddow to come out!  |
|
