Beck, in my opinion, harmed his cause a bit.
I don’t know what his “cause” is, but I strongly suspect that it somehow revolves around his personal financial prosperity. He increasingly loony on a daily basis. And his “no difference between Democrats and Republicans” schtick is getting tiring.
I think people are completely overreacting to Beck’s speech. I think his sharp words for the GOP were necessarily hard, but he was by no means over the top. Those that claim that Beck was advocating conservatives abandon the GOP completely in favor of a third party a really off the mark IMO.
Look at how they dropped the ball with Dede Scozzafava! And how many really crappy incumbents have they supported over talented upcoming primary challengers? The GOP Old Guard has failed. They shot themselves in the foot over and over and over again, and honestly, how much better do you think McCain would’ve been? He might’ve vetoed some of the loony stuff that would’ve surely come his way, but he was for immigration “reform” , pro-environmentalism, pro-bailouts and TARP...
The GOP old-boys’ network needs a kick in the groin. They are failures. Their efforts to be liked and respected by the national media have led to their (and our) doom. There’s a reason that McCain was on Meet The Press all the time, and boy did they sure turn on him fast! That’s the lesson the GOP insiders have never learned: prostituting yourself to get favorable coverage from the MSM *never* works. It might work for a day, but they’re looking for the next chance to brand you a fool 5 seconds after they end the segment.
The Ron Paul thing? Meh. Whatever. Meaningless straw poll. Glenn Beck, however, gave an excellent and necessary speech.
So another thead to bash Beck? Don't fall for it...it's a trap to divide.
Beck said what needed to be said...and he is right, as distasteful as it may seem now....in the long run we win, but only after admitting the problems..
Now, does that sound like he's hit rock bottom?
I deeply want the GOP to have "gotten it." I will not support a 3d party, which means the dominance of Democrats. But things like this lead me to think that perhaps Beck is right, and that the GOP may be in that alcoholic "recovery" moment where they think it's ok to have "just a little drinkie."
Bull.
He’s out there ever day of the week. As, say compared to GOP Chairman Steele?
The GOP wants Christ, not Rubio. They want RINO’s not conservatives.