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Beck and Family Harassed During Outdoor Movie Night in NYC Park
The Blaze ^ | 6/28/2011 | Jonathon M. Seidl

Posted on 06/28/2011 10:01:23 AM PDT by Domandred

There are those who love freedom of expression, as long as it’s not conservatives who are doing the expressing. Just ask Glenn Beck. On radio Tuesday, he told the stunning story of how he and his family were harassed during an outdoor movie in New York City’s Bryant Park.

For those unfamiliar with Bryant Park, it hosts weekly showings of classic films during the summer months. Attendees bring blankets and picnic dinners and sprawl out on the park’s great lawn while watching the films on a giant screen.

As Beck explained, he attended Monday night‘s public showing of Alfred Hitchcock’s “The 39 Steps” with his wife and daughter. During the film, he was ridiculed, had someone “kick a cup” of wine on his wife and on his blanket, and even witnessed another person stand up and yell, “We hate conservatives here!”

“These people were some of the most hateful people I have ever seen,” Beck said. “All I wanted to do is go out on a blanket with my family and have dinner in the afternoon sun and sit around Americans, not like-minded Americans, and just watch a movie in the park. And last night at about‑‑ when the movie was just about over, my wife and I got out because it was hostile.”

Later, when Beck left near the end of the movie, the crowd applauded.

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To: HollyB
Here are some pictures of Beck and family at the event. It doesn't look like anyone was paying him any attention or harrassing him. Personally, I'd keep my purse in front of me where I could keep an eye on it.

And, for what it's worth, here's another version of the 'wine' incident:

"I was on the blanked directly behind Mr. Beck, and while we did find it amusing that wine was spilled on Tanya & co, I can tell you that it was 100% accidental. My friend was drinking her wine and it tipped over, as wine glasses are wont to do. We immediately helped Tanya & co clean up the "mess" and offered them our napkins, and apologies were made. There was no hostility or animosity in the exchange, and I find it hard to believe that a half-filled glass of wine would be capable of "soaking" anyone, even waif-thin Tanya. Moreover, why would we waste the wine? "

121 posted on 06/28/2011 8:25:47 PM PDT by Alice in Wonderland
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To: HollyB

Oops . . . wrong link for the photos. Try this:

http://gawker.com/5816058/glenn-beck-catches-a-movie-in-the-park


122 posted on 06/28/2011 8:30:43 PM PDT by Alice in Wonderland
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To: Domandred

What does he expect? He is in the middle of enemy territory. He needs to get his ass out.


123 posted on 06/28/2011 8:34:41 PM PDT by sport
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To: Alice in Wonderland

I don’t believe it was accidental. Now that they slept off the alcohol, they realize what a jerk they were and cannot take responsibility. Cowards.


124 posted on 06/28/2011 8:41:36 PM PDT by HollyB
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To: Alice in Wonderland

By the way, I think that blue bag is not a purse, it’s paper. The red bag next to her looks more like a purse.


125 posted on 06/28/2011 8:43:53 PM PDT by HollyB
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To: Lazlo in PA

I looked at the pics and I don’t think Beck was in any real trouble. Looks like a relaxed and serene setting. No one looks to be threatening or could handle themselves in a fight, except the guy in the suit without the tie who appears to be working for Beck. I usually find rude and unsolicited blabber from smack talkers are the ones who could not fight their way out of a wet paper bag.


126 posted on 06/28/2011 10:31:43 PM PDT by Red Steel
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To: HollyB
Do the rabid liberals really have such little self control that they have to bother a man out on a date with his wife and with his kid? Is there no decency left? BTW What's up with this thread and the Beck bashing. The man isn't perfect but he is on the good guy's side. He didn't deserve this treatment and his wife certainly didn't deserve to be assaulted by some liberal idiot with a cup of wine.
127 posted on 06/28/2011 10:53:58 PM PDT by 444Flyer ("...Rather the scorned- the rejected -the men hemmed in with the spears..." from 'A Consecration')
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To: Lazlo in PA
It’s not like Glenn hasn’t been known for stirring the pot.

Can you give us some examples?
Are you referring to his unmasking Soros and his flying monkeys?

What?

128 posted on 06/28/2011 10:54:12 PM PDT by Publius6961 (you don't need a president-for-life if you've got a bureaucracy-for-life.)
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To: Publius6961

If I have to explain that to you, you are not really a Sick Freak. The radio show has been loaded with it for 10 years.


129 posted on 06/28/2011 10:58:12 PM PDT by Lazlo in PA (Now living in a newly minted Red State.)
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To: Lazlo in PA
If I have to explain that to you, you are not really a Sick Freak. The radio show has been loaded with it for 10 years.

Unfortunately, I have only heard him on Fox. Two years. Can't say I can recall anything he said that wasn't a problem that needed light shined on it.
Can't cite any concrete examples?
I'm good with that.

You can back off now.

130 posted on 06/28/2011 11:09:37 PM PDT by Publius6961 (you don't need a president-for-life if you've got a bureaucracy-for-life.)
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To: Publius6961

He routinely mocks and ridicules the people of NYC on the radio. I don’t blame him, I would too, but it may ruffle some feathers there. I find most people here hell bent on defending Beck have only watched him on TV and missed all of the rest of his radio career. “Moron Trivia” and all types of mocking and grab ass prior to the last year or two. He gives as good as he gets.

BTW, the term Sick Freak has referred to Beck radio fans for years. That should key you in to what Glenn is about.


131 posted on 06/28/2011 11:40:09 PM PDT by Lazlo in PA (Now living in a newly minted Red State.)
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To: HollyB; Alice in Wonderland

If Beck was in such peril in the pack of wild dogs, why scurry out before the end of the movie leaving your daughter behind? If I thought there was genuine trouble, I would have sent my daughter out first to protect her.

Also, I knock over a wine glass once a month and I am half sober. What do you think the odds are that a wine glass on a blanket with grass underneath would be unstable. Drunk kids may not be as careful setting it down in the dark.

Just a thought.


132 posted on 06/28/2011 11:49:13 PM PDT by Lazlo in PA (Now living in a newly minted Red State.)
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To: RasterMaster

Ok, did not know that.


133 posted on 06/29/2011 6:20:27 AM PDT by woodbutcher1963
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To: All

Beck & Family Harassed During Outdoor Movie Night in NYC Park

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/beck-family-accosted-and-harassed-during-outdoor-movie-night-in-nyc-park


134 posted on 06/29/2011 8:59:03 AM PDT by RasterMaster (FU DUh-bama and the JACKASS you rode in on!)
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To: HollyB

Woman Seated Near Beck at Movie Claims Innocence…But What Does Twitter Tell Us…

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/woman-seated-near-beck-at-movie-claims-innocence-but-what-does-twitter-tell-us/


135 posted on 06/29/2011 9:12:21 AM PDT by RasterMaster (FU DUh-bama and the JACKASS you rode in on!)
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To: RasterMaster

Good find, thx. They are liars and cowards and hypocrites, let me add angry, and mean. They are not far off from the random mob scenes we are seeing in Chicago and Phili. I doubt that is who they dreamed of becoming when they were young, but that is who they are becoming.


136 posted on 06/29/2011 9:35:28 AM PDT by HollyB
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To: Alice in Wonderland
Saw that last night, but this morning The Blaze reports this from the same woman:

And from one of her friend/followers:

The Blaze is also reporting that both of those have been scrubbed. That's mighty odd for an "accident" full of "apologies"

137 posted on 06/29/2011 9:37:40 AM PDT by Domandred (Fdisk, format, and reinstall the entire .gov system.)
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To: HollyB
"I doubt that is who they dreamed of becoming when they were young..."

Oh I disagree....I think they are the same ones who wanted to be liked by their bully friends and it was much easier to join in than make a stand and go against the "in" crowd.

138 posted on 06/29/2011 9:49:28 AM PDT by RasterMaster (FU DUh-bama and the JACKASS you rode in on!)
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To: paul51

WTF are you prattling about?

“Going off” on people he disagrees with is QUOTING THEM, you idiot.

If you’re going to post something, how about trying to know something about what you’re posting.

And yes, I’m totally going off on you, because your level of vain, yet opinionated, ignorance should cause you nothing but shame.


139 posted on 06/29/2011 10:18:14 AM PDT by papertyger
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To: papertyger
yep, that's all he does on his schtick, just quotes people...right. Moron
140 posted on 06/29/2011 11:24:40 AM PDT by paul51 (11 September 2001 - Never forget)
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