...”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”...
YES! And, this is what Beck refers to when he criticizes Republicans along with Democrats..(The rest of my reply is addressed to other Freepers posting here:) When Republicans had the majority what did they do? They spent, spent, spent and played politics. Republicans did protect us from terrorists which is huge. Glen Beck is educating America about how we got to the sad place we find ourselves in currently. Hopefully, if we remember the past, we can go back to our principles so that we do not repeat those mistakes. Beck may make some mistakes but he is taking on the huge task of educating Americans, many of whom know little about the difference in political systems and many of us feel just as he does that blind devotion to any party if it leaves it’s principles behind is not a good thing. The other thing is that a lot of the reaction against the leftist government we now have in Washington D.C. is not coming from old line Republicans but from Independents, like myself. We just need to not go along with the trashing of our Consitution, regardless of who is doing it. We need to recognize our problems, repent, and go out there to do something about righting what is wrong. And, that is happening, thanks to the Tea Parties and to the attractive young, fresh candidates who are coming along. Morning in America is coming but do not turn on one of the best resources conservatives have..His name is Glen Beck.
It's amazing to me how many 'conservatives' are willing to stand by and let the GOP remain stagnant. Beck is attempting to wake up those somnolent backers of all things GOP.
Look at who the "leaders" of the GOP are: McCain (and his nutjob daughter), Graham (part of the GOPansy party), Steele who couldn't wait to go on tour after writing a book about how to slay the dems (which is what he supposed to have doing for over a year now), Hatch who is worried his state isn't getting enough federal money.
The list goes on. Yet when Beck points this stuff out in an entertaining and, yes, sometimes juvenile way (of course the juvenile part is designed to reach the babies of the GOP party who can't take criticism) he get's criticized.
People are even using quotes from a guy who chickened out and refused to show up (Levin; funny I never hear those people who criticize Beck about crying criticize Levin about his long, soapy monologues about his dogs) so he could make his challenge to the GOP.
Even the so-called conservatives in the GOP are addicted to the federal teat. It's okay to return to the Constitution as long as it doesn't cost me anything.