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Rumor: Glenn Beck sets Debra Medina up
Staff | Feb 11, 2010 | 3 comments

There are rumors circulating around the internet that Glenn Beck and crew have set Debra Medina up, and that this has been their intention from the get go (and that this may have had something to do with Texas State Senator and Radio show host Dan Patrick, who supports Rick Perry, whom Beck knew from his Houston days).

Today, Glenn Beck interviewed Debra Medina, but prior to this though, Glenn Beck stated that he and Perry were on amicable terms, and went into detail about this. One of the first questions that he had asked Medina was can you tell us about yourself, to which Medina gave a quick run down and summary of her life story.

Glenn Beck then again asked the same question, can you tell us about yourself, too which Medina gave a more detailed answer. After which Medina began to go into private property rights and some of her campaign platform (without being asked by Glenn Beck) but immediately thereafter, Glenn Beck threw in a wild card and stated that he supposedly had been receiving e-mails that Medina was a 9/11 Truther. Medina baffled by this question, stumbled, and gave the response that she does not police the thoughts of others. After the interview and the hard commercial break, Glenn Beck went into a wild tangent about 9/11 truthers, and then promoted that on his afternoon TV show that later this afternoon, he’d would be exposing a Marxist Europe.

As recently as last week, Pat Gray from the Glenn Beck show had this e-mail conversation with a Medina supporter.

1st EMAIL I SENT TO PAT GRAY:

From: Jeff Neely
Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 2:05 PM
To: Gray, Pat
Subject: Please Listen To Me

Debra Medina is the real deal. Please promote her as the best candidate for Texas Governor. She is a real American and what starts in Texas can change the country. At least call her and give her a chance. I didn’t give her the time of day, then I listened and was BLOWN away! She got my vote and my family is VERY closely tied to Hutchinson…

Come on – it is obvious Medina doesn’t have any “big money” talking in her ear. By that virtue alone she beats all the others out. Anyone that follows politics knows that money is what is ruining our country. Doesn’t it make sense to value someone with character? Bringing character back into our society is the only way we will survive.

Call me, quote me, whatever – just do what is right. Our country is being sold to whoever can put out the best advertising… and money follows the candidates that are controllable.

Jeff Neely
Phone number was here

2nd EMAIL – RESPONSE FROM PAT GRAY

— On Wed, 2/3/10, Gray, Pat wrote:

From: Gray, Pat
Subject: RE: Please Listen To Me
To: “Jeff Neely”
Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2010, 7:57 PM

OK…this is SOOOO irritating. Who sicked Debra MEDINA ON ME?!?!?! Come ON! Why do I deserve this concerted campaign, Jeff? Don’t tell me this is spontaneous, because I KNOW it isn’t.

Did her people put out some flash or something? Seriously, we’re working, like 16 hours a day trying to save the Republic…and I have to put up with THIS? For a candidate with 16% support no less?!?!?!

A Medina campaign staffer had this to say on Facebook: “Press release is on the way folks! Basically says that she isn’t now and has never been a 9/11 truther. She will never stifle questioning citizens, however.”

Interestingly, Medina’s official Facebook page is still increasing in numbers.

Feb. 11, 2010 @ 10:07 am, prior to the interview
Perry – 22,118
Medina – 17,250
Hutchison – 14,727

Feb. 11, 2010 @ 11:58 am, after the interview
P- 22,156 +38
M- 17,300 +50
H- 14,728 +1

Even though Medina got punked, Glenn Beck has had his fair share of times being punked: