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Glenn Beck Has Gone from Crazy Talk to Dangerous Incitement (Cue spooky music)
Associated Content ^ | August 29, 2009 | Jeff Musall

Posted on 08/29/2009 10:14:21 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

The American conservative movement has devolved into an all fear movement, hopping from one hot-button "fear this" specter to another with a propaganda machine that would make many a fear-monger of the past blush. Fear "death panels." Fear the Marxist in the closet. Fear "government." Fear the imagined civilian "security force" being built. Fear ACORN and SEIU, Nancy Pelosi and Bernie Sanders. He sees ACORNs everywhere, and imagines Marxists in every closet. His favorite term for government advisers and department heads is "CZAR." and it's not an accident. He uses it to further fears that somehow, once again, the Commies are coming!

At the spear head of the right wing fear machine are the talk radio crowd. Too easily dismissed in the past, the real power of right wing radio is becoming more obvious. Literally tens of millions of "ditto heads" and the like tune in each and every day, sometimes for hours a day, to hear different versions of the latest talking points.

Sure, there are differences. Limbaugh is mostly a blowhard, Hannity mostly a bully-coward. And Glenn Beck is a quasi-messianic cuckoo. Still, if that was all, Beck could be dismissed and ignored, blowing in the wind to those who will listen. But there's more to it. He's pushing the envelope of sanity on those who might be dancing on a knife edge already.

What does it take for a person to move from disgruntled, angry, or disenchanted to a potential terrorist? They must feel victimized.(continued)

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TOPICS: Conspiracy; Government; Politics; Society
KEYWORDS: agenda; glennbeck; handwringers; mccarthywasright; obama; obamacare; rushlimbaugh; socialism; socializedmedicine; talkradio
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Rush, Hannity and Beck have a weekly radio audience that totals 40-45 million Americans. Add to that another 25-30 million who watch Hannity and Beck on Fox weekly. And throw in Rush`s appearances with Greta On the Record, along with his occasional interview on Hannity and visits with Beck.

I guess Jeff Musall has been living under a rock, or is just in denial about how popular these conservative voices really are with the American people. Btw, who is Jeff Musall?

21 posted on 08/29/2009 10:33:05 PM PDT by Reagan Man ("In this present crisis, government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem.")
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Yes, alternative points of view are considered "dangerous incitement"...in totalitarian states.

These same behaviors were, of course, noble, brave and patriotic when the Left was performing them.

Now that liberals are attempting complete domination of all power, resistance is a bad thing to be controlled and eliminated by whatever means necessary.

And they compare Bush to Hitler.

22 posted on 08/29/2009 10:33:14 PM PDT by TheClintons-STILLAnti-American (E)
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To: eyedigress; 2ndDivisionVet

As yet, the pretenders are throwing garbage at Beck. (They live in it, so it’s handy, if ineffective, as ammunition.) However, believing that Obama’s goons may soon escalate the violence, I do hope Glenn has enough security watching his back.


23 posted on 08/29/2009 10:35:33 PM PDT by JohnQ1 ("Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever." Oscar Wilde)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
"He uses it to further fears that somehow, once again, the Commies are coming! "

The Commies are here.

And they are you, Jeff Musall.

24 posted on 08/29/2009 10:36:31 PM PDT by TheClintons-STILLAnti-American (E)
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To: TheClintons-STILLAnti-American
"Now that liberals are attempting complete domination of all power"

You make me wish McCain was president.

25 posted on 08/29/2009 10:37:43 PM PDT by Ocarterma (formerly Obushma: Because he's way past Bush---he's Carter now)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Jeff Mueslix needs more fiber.. He seems a tad constipated.


27 posted on 08/29/2009 10:40:33 PM PDT by divine_moment_of_facts (“Cap and Trade bill tells us how to live.. Health Care bill tells us how to die.” Bauer and Rose)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
And now that Obama is president, the liberal and Democrats suddenly had the epiphany that Iraq, Afghanistan, the economy, health care, energy, and everything else is not so bad after all and looking brighter every day!

The future looks so bright the writer of this article has to wear shades. lol

Want fear mongering?! Within two years something somewhere in this country is going to go boom again. With Iraq decomposing, our willingness to hand over to the enemy our secrets on interrogation and limiting our own freedom of movement when dealing with high value prisoners, our de-emphasizing of the terrorist threat and focus on civil rights and white collar crime within the DOJ, the closing of GITMO, Obama’s reluctance to take risk or be associated with anything that looks bad when it comes to the DoD................ We're setting the stage for something to happen from Iraq to our airports where we're dropping our guard as well. Don't know exactly when or what will go up in smoke, but at the macro level we're reallocating resources, retreating, and de-emphasizing our vigilance overseas and nationally, in military efforts related to countering the terrorist threat, intelligence, and the DOJ. The stage is being set. We no longer have a GWOT nor terrorists according to this new White House.

28 posted on 08/29/2009 10:43:13 PM PDT by Red6
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Beck doesn’t fear the commies are coming, he is pointing out they already are here.

And to anyone who understands the left this is not a surprise. American “liberals” hold all kinds of crazy beliefs and favor all sorts of immoral propositions. Like opposition to the War on Terror, support for Castro and Chavez, opposing missile DEFENSES, saddling the economy with billions in taxes over a global warming fantasy. The democrats have had avowed marxists in Congress for years.


29 posted on 08/29/2009 10:44:53 PM PDT by Williams (It's The Policies, Stupid.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

How long ago was it that all the libs were so afraid of the “vast right wing conspiracy”, Bush, Cheney and Haliburton?


30 posted on 08/29/2009 10:50:01 PM PDT by Dallas59
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Let’s see. The argument runs: If somebody says something is to be “feared,” then that thing doesn’t exist.

I get it. So the Democrats say we need to fear poverty, underfunded schools, runaway health costs, and heartless insurance companies.

So those terrible things don’t exist!


31 posted on 08/29/2009 10:50:17 PM PDT by Arthur McGowan
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

everyone should visit the link and leave a comment.


32 posted on 08/29/2009 10:50:33 PM PDT by Huskrrrr
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Maybe there should be a campaign to "encourage" other media outlets to ask Obama the questions that Beck asks.

Maybe there should be a campaign to "encourage" Congress to ask Obama the questions that Beck asks.

Maybe there should be a campaign to "encourage" our supposed "representatives" to ask Obama the questions that Beck asks?

Why only Beck?

It always seems for me that our "Free Press" should be held more accountable for what is happening today in our country.

Maybe even more than the Politicians?

I am PRAYING the Tea Party Express can accomplish this.

I feel as if if I am going to miss something huge in DC 9/12/09

I have a huge prior commitment.

33 posted on 08/29/2009 10:51:06 PM PDT by right way right
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

This ditz’s diatribe against Beck encourages me to have Glenn’s show on more often.


34 posted on 08/29/2009 10:53:11 PM PDT by TheFourthMagi
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Poor liberals have their panties all twisted up in a knot over nothing...facts should not bother anybody who doesn’t have their head up their @ss.......


35 posted on 08/29/2009 10:53:32 PM PDT by Stayfree
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To: Reagan Man
The thing I notice most...Fox is the ratings leader. Four of the top ten publications on the NY Times (why they should be entrusted with this list escapes me) Best seller List...are by right wing authors.

I think people are “getting” it!

36 posted on 08/29/2009 10:58:40 PM PDT by berdie (Philosophies of the school room in one generation will reflect the government philosophy of the next)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Glen is right, he is asking them ( the white house ) to get in contact with him and let him know if his facts are correct or wrong, and if the facts are wrong, he will correct himself, and he said the only thing they have balked about is the naming of the czars .
As for the right wingers, yes, let us know if the facts are wrong and not just call it all lies , or call names like " Mobs " " looney Right wingers " .....
37 posted on 08/29/2009 11:00:41 PM PDT by American Constitutionalist
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
First of all, Jeff, Czars were the opposite of communists

The ignorance of the Left is a bottomless well.

38 posted on 08/29/2009 11:01:47 PM PDT by Mojave (Don't blame me. I voted for McClintock.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Since the Dims have the House, Senate, and the WH....what is this guy so afraid of? His side is in charge.


39 posted on 08/29/2009 11:11:18 PM PDT by roses of sharon
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Clear evidence IT IS WORKING!

This is the "Mommy make him quit it!", we have been waiting for. It means they are on the ropes. Now punch them even harder, and raise larger whelts.

40 posted on 08/29/2009 11:16:05 PM PDT by AmericanInTokyo (When reality hits us that it's not "Incompetence" but rather "Intentional", what are we going to do?)
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