Posted on 09/14/2009 7:25:20 PM PDT by conservativefunhouse
Conservatives can’t deny the courage, conviction and effectiveness of Glenn Beck’s crusade against the Progressive movement and corruption in our nation’s capital. Glenn’s efforts have emboldened many to stand tall and fearless for traditional America. Beck single handedly got a wacko communist to resign his position as “Green Job Czar” a position that existed solely to perpetuate the greatest scam in world History. The recent acorn unraveling is due, in no small part, to the inspiration and cover Glenn has provided the heroic; Andrew Breitbart, James O’Keefe and Hannah Giles (hubba… hubba).
However, as events unfold at a rapid pace, the God Father of Conservatism has weighed in with a note of caution. On his 9/14/09 program, Rush Limbaugh addresses, what he deems, a troubling theme emerging from the Tea Party movement.
This was a good point. We can’t make the mistake of going to a third party. We must reform the Republican party - clean it out if we need to, and start over. But DON’T go Third Party. We have the Democrats where we want them. Dividing your voters in half ensures a loss. I think we’re positioned to fundamentally change the Republican party. What we have to work on is GETTING GOOD PEOPLE IN THE REP. PRIMARIES. This is the key to change.
Well I’m not for a Third Party, but I am a “vote the bums out” type of gal, and I don’t care if they’re Dems or Republicans. Most are worthy of losing office, IMO.
I hope so. A third party is a failed plan. We need to reclaim, restore the Republican Party. The time is ripe.
Rush is worried about another 3rd party. He saw what happenned before. Rush has always been on the money but he has not ever become as involved personally as Beck. I would never take Rush lightly and I agree we need to bring the Republican Party back to reality. But Beck is on fire and lighting it up like Rush never has. Beck is becoming an investigative reporter. The only one in the country and he is getting results. But ALWAYS listen to Rush’s advice.
[Despite all the excitement around Beck, and his call to fumigate Washington, Conservatism’s only viable medium for expression is in the Republican Party.]
I agree completely.
I think he's right. Credit to all the voices with microphones speaking for us all... but let's not get into any hero worship here. It will only distract.
I think imagine that Rush was addressing the Tea Party movement.
Beck is not the Tea Party movement. In fact I thought Beck's Tea Party show sucked.
Beck’s on an ego trip. Any person that equates the radical agenda of Obama Van Jones with that of the Republicans is a moron.
They aren’t two of the same as he always suggests. Not even close.
I agree with Rush. At this point, trying to throw together a third party will guarantee the “messiah” another term.
Rush was right on target today, even deflecting attention away from himself as a leader.
Now let's all contrast that to Beck.
Rush is wrong. Both parties must go. Rush can join the blue dogs. RINOs dilute the brand image.
No.
Rush has been against third parties as long as I’ve listened to him. This isn’t a response to Glenn, it’s an established philosophy he’s espoused time and again. Whether people agree with it or not, it can’t be traced to recent events or commentators.
I got the feeling that Rush was not really paying attention to what the Tea Party is all about. It's about restoring the Constitution as the preeminent document in our govt.
I was very disappointed with Rush. He claimed that the demonstration was not about republicans. That they were somehow exempt from having their feet held to the fire. What about Snowe, Graham, McCain, and all those that voted for Cap and Trade? Are we simply to forget about them?
What about all the pubs that voted to confirm Sotomayor?
Rush is making assumptions that don't exist regarding Beck. Maybe he should listen in for a change like he always says about his show.
BTW, anyone else tired of Rush playing all those clips about himself and constantly talking about who is talking about him? That's not the Rush I tune in for.
Did you actually hear him say that? Or, is that your interpretation?
Why try to pit Rush against Glenn? Hmm?
Huh? When did you hear Beck claim to be the leader of anything?
We also have to be careful not to try and clone radical democrats into republicans or conservatives they have to be sick of the corruption on their own if they are not they will just disrupt and corrode conservative ideals trying to divide the party from within...
There can be NO compromise with founding ideals if this is going to bring us back to Constitutional Republic we as a people are not a Democracy {mob rule} We the people are a Republic A Constitutional Republic
Beck is awsome to hear but i think he like i is scared to death of a civil war right here in our own back yards you can see him hold back when he speaks and search for words that will uplift without trying to enflame an already angry public ....
He certainly has passion for country as we all do but like the rest of us trying to find a civil solution is like haystack hunting and all the needles are poisonous
Lets weed out the corruption and be careful not to rub our eyes with the poison ivy .
Me too!
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