Bette Midler Warns Glenn Beck Could Set Off a Rwanda-Like Civil War in U.S.

Newsbusters ^ | September 30, 2009 | Jeff Poor

[Rufus2007]

It's just what the primetime cable news lineup needed - another hour-long program tilted toward left-of-center politics with character assassination on conservatives.

CNN Headline News debuted its "The Joy Behar Show" on Sept. 29, which included appearances by lefty comedian Jeanane Garofalo, CNN's Jack Cafferty and actress Bette Midler. Garofalo doubled down on her low regard for conservative 9/12 and tea party protesters, labeling them as racists. Cafferty went after President Barack Obama for his disregard of the carbon footprint his lobbying efforts in Copenhagen for Chicago to host the 2016 Summer Olympics.

However, actress-turned-Vegas entertainer Bette Midler went straight after former CNN Headline News host Glenn Beck. She was prodded by host Joy Behar, who mentioned Beck as someone who is encouraging a breakdown in so-called "political discourse."

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[Kimberly GG]

Beck as someone who is encouraging a breakdown in so-called “political discourse.” “

Blame the messenger....should there be a Civil War, it will be warranted and not the least bit the fault of Beck.

TAKE BACK AMERICA!!

[RexBeach]

It’s patriotic to protest the war against our enemies; but it’s treachery to speak out against stupid, costly government programs that have never worked.

The Divine Miss M is a meathead.

[Venturer]

Especially when that someone has made a career of low class.

Bette Midler has been a foul mouthed low classed talent who prided herself on acting as low classed as she is.

Giving Joy Behar a show of her own is probably one of the most ignorant moves CNN has ever made, but maybe they know their audience.

[Dawgreg]

Thank you for saying what I was thinking and saying it so much better than I could have......:)

[BunnySlippers]

Joy Behar is in the running to take over for Larry King when he retires.

[wolfcreek]

Please add me to your CWII ping list. Thanks in advance.

[Long Island Pete]

The answer would be yes.

[4yearlurker]

If you have CDs don't break them, use them for beer coasters.

[Red Badger]

You are an above average entertainer.

Maybe in weight................

[savedbygrace]

The 1st Amendment constrains Congress from passing any laws keeping Bette Midler from making statements such as she made.

In other words, this headline:

Congress incapable of restraining stupidity

[mad_as_he$$]

Bring it on. I am itching to settle some scores.

[LRS]

Bette just wants her cleansings performed the old fashion way: no resistance; just shut your yap and happily step into the cattle car that takes you to your “shower”...

[Travis McGee]

You bet.

[mad_as_he$$]

lol. Well there are thousands who are waaayyy worse than her. She actually puts on a good live show.

[SC Swamp Fox]

I just ordered his last two books.

"Hey Joy, Bette! Why don't you two write down all your deep thoughts and see how long you can keep a book on the 'best sellers' list?"

One of the advantages of our freedom of speech is that it makes it easier to spot the morons, like these two.

[mkjessup]

"You know Bette, once you appear on my show, you immediately gain the gravitas
to discuss any geopolitical topic on the planet, anywhere, anytime. I give you that."

"Oh I know Larry, I feel heavy enough now to discuss the civil war in Rwanda
AND Glenn Beck too, and I didn't even have to gorge myself like a fat pig!"

[Overtaxed Patriot]

Glenn Beck won’t cause it. Obama and the worthless congress sure will though.

[silverleaf]

“She actually puts on a good live show”

Especially if you are into gay bathhouse humor...

[John.Galt2012]

who is Bette Midler? I think she is a politician from Africa.

[Tired of Taxes]

These people are sounding increasingly dangerous. First, Michael Moore is warning they'll make the town hall meetings look like Disney, and now Midler is warning about massacres.

Who would commit such horrendous crimes? The senior citizens showing up at tea parties? Or the other side, where thugs do things like block elderly cancer patients from entering townhalls and bite off a finger...?