[samtheman]

Beck often describes himself as a potential target in his conspiracy theories.

Can't write a straight news piece without getting snarky.

In fact, he IS a potential target and in fact, if you actually LISTENED to what he talks about you'll find there is a lot of political ANALYSIS going on and NO "conspiracy theories".

[rockrr]

When I tuned in to watch him I noticed it right off. I was glad to see him practicing caution but thought that it was a pretty light vest - more useful for handgun projectiles than from rifle fire.

No matter - as someone else commented, he probably did it more out of consideration for his wife than out of any fear for his life.

[piytar]

“Beck often describes himself as a potential target in his conspiracy theories.”

Nevermind the stream of death threats from the unhinged left...

[TXnMA]

There were also several black-clad marksmen (snipers) stationed on the Lincoln Memorial roof and on the two tallest "frames" at the far right and left of the stage.

Segmented videos of the full event are available at http://www.watchglennbeck.com/restoringhonor/, and, in segment seven (7), for instance, at 20-21 seconds, you can see the marksman atop the right (facing the stage) "frame"...

[jesseam]

The impact vest with its plates I wore in Iraq weighed about 30 pounds. Oh my aching back