Glenn Beck: I’d Vote For A Ron Paul Third Party Candidacy Over Newt Gingrich (VIDEO)

MEDIAITE ^ | 12/13/2011 | Jon Bershad

[SeekAndFind]

Over the past few years, there’s been much talk about some talk about a kind of “Republican Civil War” between the old dog GOP establishment and the newly energized Tea Party. This past weekend though, Glenn Beck did something impressive when he managed to piss them both off during an appearance on Fox Business Network. He annoyed the establishment by saying they were filled with progressives and that the only difference between Newt Gingrich and Barack Obama was that he was white and he annoyed the Tea Party by asking them if that was why they liked him. And if that weren’t enough to get Republicans angry at him, today Beck said that, were Gingrich to get the nomination, he’d consider voting for a Ron Paul third party run, something many assume would give the election to Obama.

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Although he took pains to clarify that he doesn’t think the Tea Party is racist (he just wanted them to think about their choice), Beck has certainly chosen to turn directly into the skid when it comes to being the Right’s villain today. During his GBTV show this evening, he wondered aloud how much of his audience he was “hacking off.” Whatever the case, he shrugged and responded that he “calls them like [he] sees them.” And, while the establishment he has promised to hit back against may not have enjoyed his show dealing with the history of progressives in the Republican party, it was the Ron Paul comment, made on his radio show that could prove to be the most controversial.

The comment was made during a testy conversation with a caller who began the conversation saying to Beck “I love you and merry Christmas but you’re really ticking me off today.” The caller then tried to summarize Beck’s position, accusing the host of only thinking Michele Bachmann was a viable candidate. Beck instantly disagreed and clearly took umbrage at having his words misinterpreted.

“Not true. Not true. Excuse me. To be able to have a conversation with somebody, you have to be able to understand their side. When you can get my side right, then we can have a conversation. Your impression is wrong and I’m sorry if I’ve done anything to lead that. I’ve said on the air that, for me if I had to vote, it would be a tough choice between Michele Bachmann and Rick Santorum. However, I just said last week, gun to my head, I’ll vote for Mitt Romney. If it’s Newt Gingrich and a third party and it’s Ron Paul – and I don’t agree with his Middle East policy at all – I might consider a third party. So there’s where I stand.”

Already, some in conservative media are furious at the comment. But, as Beck made clear in his show, he doesn’t care what those on the networks or with their websites (possibly referring to this) have to say. Again, he calls them like he sees them.

For a guy with a fledgling network still in its infancy, you have to admit that’s a brave stance to take. Either that or a crazy one. But, if there’s anything the years have taught us, Glenn Beck has always rested somewhere between courageous and bat sh*t insane.

Listen to the clip from GBTV below:

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[US Navy Vet]

Glenn Beck= 1 Vote/Me=1 Vote-GO FOR IT GLENN!

[SandRat]

No Ron Paul, PERIOD!

[CainConservative]

Glenn Beck is a closet Rombot.

BTW, did you see this? http://race42012.com/2011/12/13/mitt-romney-in-2002-my-views-are-progressive/

[CainConservative]

http://race42012.com/2011/12/13/mitt-romney-in-2002-my-views-are-progressive/

[svcw]

Either Beck’s defense of Israel is a fraud, based on Paul’s foreign policy opinions about Israel or Beck is lying about his support of Paul.
I am going with option two, Beck will support Romney.

[faucetman]

FUGB

[Logical me]

Beck has turned into one sick puppy.

[faucetman]

Here is the pull quote

“if there’s anything the years have taught us, Glenn Beck has always rested somewhere between courageous and bat sh*t insane.”

I go with BAT$HIT INSANE.

[AzSteven]

His hissy fit is a reaction to Mittens not being able to trounce all the competition and move firmly to the top of the GOP field. Beck pretty much jumped the shark when he left Fox, formed his own subscription service and went 24/7 TEOTWAWKI evangelism. This is just him maintaining his path to irrelevancy.

[McGruff]

Time for the

[tbpiper]

Glenn Beck: I’d Vote For A Ron Paul Third Party Candidacy Over Newt Gingrich

Is there a Lithium shortage?

[Belteshazzar]

Beware of Glen Beck. He is a self-promotion artist who has made “conservatism” his schtick.

Now, if someone says, “Well, Rush Limbaugh is a self-promotion artist too.” No argument. Of course he is. What is more he tells you that he is. He is very forthright about it. But he, unlike Beck, has a long, long - and very consistent - history of real conservatism.

Beck’s conservatism is either not real or not well grounded and formed.

[Jim Scott]

I admire some of work that Glenn Beck has done, especially his stance on Israel, but I absolutely part company with him here. Like the author of the article, I’m not a fan of Newt Gingrich and likely will not vote for him in my state’s Republican primary but if he captures the GOP presidential nomination, he’ll receive my vote for president. Ron Paul is an absurd choice with his ridiculous ‘foreign policy’ views and if that is Beck’s choice, then we disagree. So be it.

[SMARTY]

Paul is nobody’s answer to ANYTHING

[svcw]

Good points

[iowamark]

Beck and Weiner/Savage dropping their conservative masks and campaigning for Romney.

[G Larry]

Glenn is supporting a path to re-elect Obama.

That is THE ONLY outcome of ANY such 3rd Party in the election.

[brownsfan]

Glenn Beck’s theatrics and hysterics are annoying, but I tolerated him because he was so often right.

Mr. Beck has jumped off the deep end, and has become just another idiot in the media.

[InterceptPoint]

I am going with option two, Beck will support Romney.

I agree. Make the fake to Ron Paul after the fakes to Bachmann and Santorum, hurt Newt and covertly help Romney. Beck knows that he will damage his (possibly former) base with a direct endorsement of Romney so he is avoiding doing so for now.

Personally this is the deal killer for me and Beck. I'm finished with any support for him.