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Is Beck Right or Wrong About Tea Party Outfits?
The Blaze ^ | 16 Sep | Seidl

Posted on 09/16/2010 7:56:32 PM PDT by flowerplough

Glenn Beck is no stranger to public criticism. Usually, that criticism comes from entrenched critics. But today, Beck was chided by some of his most loyal fans. What’s got everyone so upset?

Beck’s stance on playing dress-up.

Recently, Beck started imploring Tea Party supporters to lose the costumes, and homemade signs, so as not to give detractors ammunition. ( ... )

He repeated the charge on this morning’s radio show, taking umbrage with one costume in particular: “What’s more effective, you as Betsy Ross or you as somebody who looks just like their neighbor, not dressed as Betsy Ross?”

( ... )

“I‘m not saying you can’t go dressed as Betsy Ross or the Statue of Liberty –that would be a totalitarian state … [But] if you want to truly make a difference, it is now time that the Tea Party takes the next step. … And first impressions make all the difference.”

(Excerpt) Read more at theblaze.com ...


TOPICS: Music/Entertainment; Politics
KEYWORDS: glennbeck; teaparty
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To: muawiyah; nutmeg
The best union signs are made in Amerca.


301 posted on 09/17/2010 2:23:51 PM PDT by NautiNurse (ObamaCare uses Bernie Madoff theory of economics)
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To: RnMomof7
.... Meanwhile beck is busy scaring Americans to store up food like the mormons ....

I'll let you in on a little secret. Mormons aren't the only ones preparing for that SHTF day. It's a nationwide low profile movement stretching across all socio-economic and ethnic boundaries.

302 posted on 09/17/2010 2:26:00 PM PDT by Ron H. (Impeach Hussein Obama before he can declare himself dictator!)
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To: fightinJAG

“not that long ago, young boys just like that took up arms with their fathers and fought the best Army in the world for their freedom. And they won.”

Yes. They were able to separate their loyalty to government from their dedication to the cause of freedom. I worry that too many Americans today may not be able to make that distinction.


303 posted on 09/17/2010 3:06:56 PM PDT by ElayneJ
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To: MWestMom

Actually, I agree with everything you just said.


304 posted on 09/17/2010 5:16:33 PM PDT by Kansas58
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To: Ron H.

Me.... I trust God. who feeds the birds of the air and dresses the lilies of the field


305 posted on 09/17/2010 5:24:21 PM PDT by RnMomof7 (Jhn 8:43 Why do ye not understand my speech? [even] because ye cannot hear my word.)
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To: mnehring

I TOTALLY agree. It’s something I never understood..this dressing up and stupid hats...


306 posted on 09/17/2010 8:07:48 PM PDT by Hildy
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To: chickenlips; All

You people are ridiculous. Really. There’s no pleasing some people. HE MADE A SUGGESTION...that’s all. Doesn’t negate every thing he has done, which has been incredible. he started the 9.12 project and then took a back seat. This is where Conservatives ALWAYS ALWAYS go wrong...somebody does one thing they don’t like and they throw them away. Libs never do that, because they understand that the ends justify the means...and this suggestion from Beck is a good one. He’s not DEMANDING people do anything...he’s suggesting and some of you are more than willing to throw him overboard..shame on all of you.


309 posted on 09/17/2010 8:13:03 PM PDT by Hildy
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To: NautiNurse

Yup, excellent post Nautyi!


310 posted on 09/18/2010 10:21:22 AM PDT by Syncro (Elect Conservatives November 2nd!)
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Oops, please remove the “y” from Nautyi...


311 posted on 09/18/2010 10:22:26 AM PDT by Syncro (Elect Conservatives November 2nd!)
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To: bvw

A winning formula that ends up with wonderful and highly expressive photos such as these:

http://www.csmonitor.com/CSM-Photo-Galleries/CSM-Galleries/Election2010/Tea-Parties

This is what helps tell the Tea Party story — all over the world!

The 8/28 rally, for example, was great, and was not meant to be political, so it was right that Beck asked that people not bring signs. HOWEVER, except for those shots designed to show crowd SIZE, how many pics of people attending the rally — much less how many thousands of galleries across the net of people attending the rally — are there?

I’d say: ZERO. Why? Because individuals in the 8/28 crowd really were not telling a story, nor were they expressing themselves, except by way of attending and supporting what the speakers said. Eo they just weren’t interesting, from a publishing point of view.


312 posted on 09/18/2010 4:36:25 PM PDT by fightinJAG (Step away from the toilet. Let the housing market flush.)
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