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Mark Levin Versus The Pied Piper
Elective Decisions ^ | 02/21/10 | Chris Davis

Posted on 02/21/2010 6:22:31 PM PST by writer33

It isn’t easy to stand behind your principles. But when I find a set of principles inherently American that I recognize and can identify, I easily stand behind them. If I learned nothing else in the U.S. Army, I did learn that you must stand firm on your instincts when you know you’re right, and those principles dictate you’re right. I found those principles in conservatism, and I was introduced to them formally by Rush Hudson Limbaugh III.

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To: writer33

Very well said.


61 posted on 02/22/2010 9:20:05 AM PST by reaganaut (- "I once was lost but now am found, was blind but now I see")
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To: writer33; Mamzelle; Brugmansian

The literary equivalent of sqee-geeing your windshield and demanding a dollar. [M]

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Actually, it is a very apt description, imo, of Glen Beck.


62 posted on 02/22/2010 9:22:46 AM PST by reaganaut (- "I once was lost but now am found, was blind but now I see")
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To: reaganaut

Thank you for reading, reaganaut. I appreciate it. I’m glad you liked it.


63 posted on 02/22/2010 9:26:28 AM PST by writer33 (Rush Limbaugh Is "The Passion" of Conservatism And Pretty Good At That Radio Thingy)
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To: Catsrus
Especially, when he isn’t a true historian and steals other people’s words.

He doesn't claim to be -- whom do you claim he is plagiarizing?

64 posted on 02/22/2010 9:27:21 AM PST by MozarkDawg
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To: Utah Binger; Elsie; greyfoxx39

What scares me about this “pied piper” thing Beck has going is where does it stop? How soon before he is trying to influence people’s lives/thoughts outside of politics? How many are still going to follow him if he starts throwing in other ideas?

Cults of personality can be very dangerous.


65 posted on 02/22/2010 9:32:50 AM PST by reaganaut (- "I once was lost but now am found, was blind but now I see")
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To: reaganaut; Jim Robinson; greyfoxx39; Elsie; colorcountry

I think we should go to his ward and observe how many of the members simply adore him in a “Jim Jones” way.

I have noticed quite a few on FR that are of the same mentality. I didn’t think that would happen here. I also hope that Jim Robinson has a clear understanding of Beck’s connection to Romney.

It will be interesting to hear the Levin slaughter this afternoon.


66 posted on 02/22/2010 9:54:21 AM PST by Utah Binger (Mount Carmel Utah, Freeper Picnic in Planning)
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To: Utah Binger

I have noticed quite a few on FR that are of the same mentality.

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So have I, did you see the horrible personal attack on me on the other thread b/c I don’t adore Beck?


67 posted on 02/22/2010 10:18:05 AM PST by reaganaut (- "I once was lost but now am found, was blind but now I see")
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To: reaganaut
I went to DC on 9/12 in large part because of Glenn Beck's leadership. So did about a million other Americans. He doesn't get all the credit, but he sure deserves a lot. Remember his tea party in San Antonio?

We had a blast.

Was Levin even there?

68 posted on 02/22/2010 11:46:32 AM PST by Mamzelle
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To: Mamzelle

There is more to changing minds than throwing parties.


69 posted on 02/22/2010 11:48:17 AM PST by reaganaut (- "I once was lost but now am found, was blind but now I see")
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To: reaganaut
LOL--there's nothing like being in a crowd of millions when the media and the pols says you don't exist. There's a lot more of us than there are of them. That hanged a lot of minds--they figured out that they were far from being along and isolated.

If Beck was truly the dangerous guru you profess to fear, why does he spend so much of his show promoting mainstream books, written by people with impressive educations, if you're impressed by that sort of thing--?

Levin just looks jealous, here. This is kinda beneath him.

70 posted on 02/22/2010 12:01:26 PM PST by Mamzelle
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To: Mamzelle

gawsh, what awful typos... changed a lot of minds...not a hanging! alone and isolated, not along.


71 posted on 02/22/2010 12:02:40 PM PST by Mamzelle
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To: Mamzelle

written by people with impressive educations, if you’re impressed by that sort of thing—?

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I’m not impressed by that sort of thing, probably because I have a so called ‘impressive education’.

The most efficient guru’s use enough truth to make their lies seem probable. Likewise, using enough mainstream material and ideas reinforces the ‘normalcy’ and thus makes more outrageous statements seem reasonable.

Perhaps I see it this way because I am looking at it from an Anthropological/Sociological standpoint.

Have you done much reading in cult studies and mind control?


72 posted on 02/22/2010 12:11:26 PM PST by reaganaut (- "I once was lost but now am found, was blind but now I see")
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To: reaganaut
Well, when Glenn starts trying to get his audience to send him money, let me know. That's the usual dead giveaway. I'm not counting plugging his own books. I find that kind of funny. Rush's audience was also called "mind-numbed robots."

People either get Beck or they don't. I've learned more from his show than any other I've ever watched. I've gone out and read books he's touted, and they are solid, traditional books about the Free Market, Founding Fathers and the dangerous economic times we face.

He got at least one radical Marxist driven out of the WH. He was the inspiration behind the 912 march, which was one of the best experiences of my life. He breaks stories no one else will break, like ACORN. His research is mostly from David Horowitz's Discover the Network, I recognized this when his show first started, and you can access that directly.

He is a ridiculous figure, whereas Levin and Bennet are figures of dignity.

This is Beck's real advantage--he does not have dignity to lose. The Alinsky mode of destruction-by-ridicule will not work. Other people are afraid of losing face, like Levin. Levin doesn't understand that this can be a serious weakness, as we see with the RINOs who are embarrassed to associate with conservatives. They're so afraid Jon Stewart will mock them.

73 posted on 02/22/2010 12:24:10 PM PST by Mamzelle
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To: Mamzelle

Well, when Glenn starts trying to get his audience to send him money, let me know. That’s the usual dead giveaway.

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actually, that is one of the LAST things that happens. You have to get people ‘hooked’ first, make sure they will follow you.

For example, what if Beck were to start to introduce theology into his political comments. Maybe quote a Bible verse here or there, would his followers (most of whom believe in God) bother to look it up for themselves? Or would they just trust him. What if it then took on heretical ideas and doctrines, or he started spouting neo-nazi ideas - not overtly at first but starting with replacement theology [which Beck’s church has taught, btw] .

The trick about charismatic guru’s and cult leaders is they know just how to ‘work’ their audience. And I see that a lot in Beck.


74 posted on 02/22/2010 6:21:53 PM PST by reaganaut (- "I once was lost but now am found, was blind but now I see")
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To: reaganaut

I don’t find Glenn the least bit charismatic. His “lessons” are riveting. He does have a preaching style. And he’s quoted scripture occasionally, although he prefers to quote founding fathers. All this attention may well ruin him, it ruins a lot of people. But, in the meantime, I’ve seen him do a lot of good. Getting Americans together for 912 would be a pinnacle for most people.


75 posted on 02/22/2010 6:27:16 PM PST by Mamzelle
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To: Clint N. Suhks

Ping!


76 posted on 02/23/2010 9:06:29 AM PST by writer33 (Rush Limbaugh Is "The Passion" of Conservatism And Pretty Good At That Radio Thingy)
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