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 ...
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.
“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.
Actually, I agree with everything you just said.
Me.... I trust God. who feeds the birds of the air and dresses the lilies of the field
I TOTALLY agree. It’s something I never understood..this dressing up and stupid hats...
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.
Yup, excellent post Nautyi!
Oops, please remove the “y” from Nautyi...
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.
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