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Glenn Beck to announce ‘big plan’ for 2010
Politico ^ | 11/20/2009 | Kenneth P. Vogel

Posted on 11/20/2009 3:03:42 PM PST by ConjunctionJunction

Glenn Beck, the controversial Fox News television host, is planning on becoming more active in the populist conservative movement he spawned, according to sources familiar with his thinking.

At a rally Saturday at a massive retirement community in central Florida, Beck is planning to unveil what he has billed as a “big plan” for 2010, which is expected to involve the 9.12 Project, the group he started earlier this year and named for the day after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, when he says the nation was unified.

“Coming this January, my whole approach changes on this program,” he hinted cryptically on his Wednesday show. “This next year is going to be critical and I think it's going to change and I think we are going to set it right, at least set our course right. And if that means the Democrats or the Republicans are destroyed along the way, well, good. Good.”

Beck's Saturday rally, which is set for 3 p.m. will be broadcast live on Fox, and is timed to coincide with the kickoff of a tour promoting his new book, “Arguing with Idiots.”

After Beck unveiled his 9.12 Project, dozens if not hundreds of local 912 groups sprung up across the country and some have merged in purpose and tactics with the Tea Party movement of conservatives that exploded onto the scene this summer. Though the local 912 groups clearly look to Beck as their de-facto leader, they maintain no formal ties to Beck’s 9.12 Project.

The 9.12 Project is co-sponsoring a march on Washington on Sept. 11, 2010 partly to protest the policies of President Barack Obama and Congress. A source said the talk show host is not going to attend, but is planning to become more involved in 912 movement activities.

The 2010 march – called the “We the People Restore Our Constitution March, Rally and 9/11 Memorial” – is planned for Washington’s National Mall. Its other co-sponsor is an online activism group called ResistNet.com.

ResistNet’s Darla Dawald credited Beck with setting in motion the march, but said he’s not involved in its planning. “Glenn doesn’t want it to be about him – always about the people,” Dawald, who is leading march planning for ResistNet, wrote in an email. “He wanted the 9.12 Project people (grassroots) to be involved and step forward – not him.”

Christine Drawdy, a Florida event promoter involved in the Tea Party and 912 movements who is listed as the travel coordinator for the 2010 march, said the permit for the march is in the name of The 9.12 Project’s administrator, Yvonne Donnelly.

Though Drawdy stressed that Beck “is not the leader of” the 912 movement, she added “all he has to do is say something and they’ll jump.”

ResistNet’s Dawald said she was asked to join the march planning effort by Donnelly, who works with Beck on the 9.12 Project website but did not respond to an email message.

Beck has emerged as a potentially potent populist force in conservative politics, as evidenced by the response to his broadcast in March urging viewers to try to recreate a united America, calling out politicians for leading the nation astray, and unveiling the 9.12 Project.

Local 912 groups sprang up, and many credited Beck’s on-air promotions with the huge turnout at the Sept. 12, 2009 “Taxpayer March on Washington,” where some waved “Glenn Beck for President” and said Beck spurred them to become politically active for the first time.

But Beck’s 9.12 Project played no role in sponsoring or planning this year’s march, nor did he attend it. He has mostly not involved himself personally in any of the 912 movement activities, and has downplayed characterizations that he is leading the movement.

Nonetheless, Fox News has drawn fire from media ethicists and liberals alike for breathlessly promoting Tea Party marches, and for whipping up the crowd at the Sept. 12 rally.

The 912 Project website, which is maintained by Mercury Radio Arts, Beck’s production company but hosted by Fox News, lists the march among many other upcoming 912 events, and provides a link for subscribers to sign up.

The FoxNews.com logo adorns the lower right hand corner of the 912 Project homepage, which indicates it is “Brought to you by FOXNews.com” and links to the network’s website.

Publicists for Fox News and Mercury Radio Arts did not respond to questions about the announcement, or the roles of Beck, Fox or Mercury in The 9.12 Project or planning the march.


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 111th; 2010midterms; 912project; beck; foxnews; glennbeck; gopcomeback; talkradio; teaparty
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To: AdvisorB

Holy crap...no lie...the first picture you have there...he is talking to ME behind his body guard. I was #87.


41 posted on 11/20/2009 4:18:13 PM PST by My Favorite Headache
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To: concerned about politics

Sarah said the other day that the country isn’t ready for a third party.

Glenn was sad...


42 posted on 11/20/2009 4:21:31 PM PST by JRochelle (Bill Belichick, secret Colts fan!)
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To: newfreep
Please - not more 3rd party nonsense.

We don't have a two party system. Uniting Conservatives in a party based on strong Conservative principles will be the second party.
43 posted on 11/20/2009 4:23:05 PM PST by Man50D (Fair Tax, you earn it, you keep it! www.FairTaxNation.com)
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To: VastRWCon

The people at the Beck book signing were all well-behaved and courteous for the most part. That's not surprising considering these people are the salt-of-the-earth types that make the country work. If these people ever shrug, the whole edifice will collapse.

44 posted on 11/20/2009 4:23:33 PM PST by AdvisorB (Obamatude could be defined by Blago as something tangible, but not quite as tangible as JJJ's offer.)
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To: Man50D

Spot on!


45 posted on 11/20/2009 4:23:39 PM PST by Guenevere (....)
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To: AdvisorB

Bodyguard kept that frown going!...Scared me!


46 posted on 11/20/2009 4:25:18 PM PST by Guenevere (....)
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To: David1
If we can’t even take back the party, how are we going to take back the country?

BUMP!

47 posted on 11/20/2009 4:25:25 PM PST by Chuckster (Neca eos omnes. Deus suos agnoscet)
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To: Mozilla
Though many things will need to be done to stop the tyranny before then...

I've got a feeling many are waiting for one date...Nov 2, 2010...to signal what action will follow.

If the scoundrels/crooks(politics/wall street)are not exposed/expelled by then...I think all hell will break loose.

48 posted on 11/20/2009 4:36:51 PM PST by RckyRaCoCo
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To: Guenevere

He did have a foreboding look about him like if you step out of line, "I'll just have to break both of your kneecaps."

49 posted on 11/20/2009 4:39:14 PM PST by AdvisorB (Obamatude could be defined by Blago as something tangible, but not quite as tangible as JJJ's offer.)
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To: ConjunctionJunction
We are the "Right Wing Extremists" we've been waiting for...


Frowning takes 68 muscles.
Smiling takes 6.
Pulling this trigger takes 2.
I'm lazy.

50 posted on 11/20/2009 4:56:34 PM PST by The Comedian (Evil can only succeed if good men don't point at it and laugh.)
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To: newfreep
Supporting 3rd party movements is great for the liberal/socialists.

Yeah, it's really bad for the liberal/socialists in the Republican party. And once those clowns are banished from the Republican party, then we can think about reforming the party.

This is long term. You can't expect a few conservatives to reform the entire Republican party. Sorry, been there done that.

51 posted on 11/20/2009 4:57:44 PM PST by NotSoModerate
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To: Las Vegas Ron

On TV? Nope I wouldn’t.


52 posted on 11/20/2009 5:17:52 PM PST by svcw (The time is near at hand which must determine whether Americans are to be free men or slaves. GW)
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To: newfreep
"Please - not more 3rd party nonsense"

AMEN! It's about TIME we abandoned the third party...the dead and impotent Republican Party. What a joke. It committed suicide a loooooong time ago, it's time to bury that rotten carcass. Bring on the next wave, Glen and Sarah! MOST of us are in the new party, whatever it decides to call itself.

53 posted on 11/20/2009 5:58:42 PM PST by thatdewd (2010 is coming soon...and THEY know it! THEY are afraid.)
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To: ConjunctionJunction
So MANY of us here are FED UP with not only Democrat Socialists, but ALSO with RINOS who enable them and do nothing to stop them and do not follow our orders; we need to put our money where our mouth is and support patriotic mass movements which (like Free Republic itself) are Conservative, but are also Non-partisan and Independent as stated in our charter/mission, and will support anyone who goes along with our cause despite whichever consonant is in brackets behind their name. There was nearly 100% approval of Doug Hoffman a few weeks ago, right here on FR. This is to me a logical extension of it. The various few RINOS and Republican Party-Firsters around here can just go suck on it. 2010 does not involve any Electoral College. It involves, a) getting solid conservatives first to run, well funded, in primaries across the land and defeat RINOs in office in the Republican Party, and then b) gird up for battle in the General Election and take it to the other, greater enemy and really whop the holy hell out of them in Congressional District after Congressional District and state, tying them directly in a media blitz to Barack Hussein Obama, (mmm mmm MMM!). It also engenders non-support of particularly nasty RINOs in the General and running Conservative Alternatives to them and winning simple pluralities, beating both the Democrat (D) and the Republican (D) in the race. Sorry, won't hear any more whining to the contrary. Have heard it enough for 30 years. Will NOT support any candidate if he or she is not in it to save our Republic and do the drastic things we need to do to reverse course now. Count me in Glen.
54 posted on 11/20/2009 5:58:53 PM PST by AmericanInTokyo (1945--Japanese SHOCKED at Emperor not bowed to; 2009--Americans SHOCKED at Emperor overbowed to)
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To: ConjunctionJunction

Glenn Beck is The Postman!


55 posted on 11/20/2009 5:59:39 PM PST by xkaydet65
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To: Las Vegas Ron
One of the best comebacks--by you, just now--on Free Republic in ALL of 2009. Bravo!

56 posted on 11/20/2009 6:02:40 PM PST by AmericanInTokyo (1945--Japanese SHOCKED at Emperor not bowed to; 2009--Americans SHOCKED at Emperor overbowed to)
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To: AmericanInTokyo

Coming from you, a poster I have much regard for, that is quite a compliment, thank you!


57 posted on 11/20/2009 6:12:08 PM PST by Las Vegas Ron (Oath keepers + The NRA = FReeRepublic (.com baby))
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To: ConjunctionJunction
And if that means the Democrats or the Republicans are destroyed along the way, well, good. Good.”

Love Glenn for his educating America and exposing the worst of America's politcs including the Left's/Obama, Inc.'s agenda. Am with Glenn 'all the way' save for this. It is painful to hear him continually link 'in toto' every Repub with the worst of the Democrats in power. Think he makes a huge mistake. No question his Libertarian MO comes into play here; never met one, who did not believe that there - and 'theirs' - should be a viable third Party offering.

So wrong, and worse, too dangerous; IMHO. . .Even the Dems figured that out (change within. . .) and while they are 'America's loss'; we have only to look at the success they acheived.

Repubs can figure out who will best lead their Party; let the process play out; the best man/woman will win; and so will America. (Unless, that is; Obama has every Repub under 'quarantine' by Election 2012 - or worse.)

58 posted on 11/20/2009 6:17:54 PM PST by cricket
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To: Man50D
We don't have a two party system. Uniting Conservatives in a party based on strong Conservative principles will be the second party.

Amen to that.
59 posted on 11/20/2009 8:32:26 PM PST by af_vet_rr
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To: thatdewd

Sorry to bust your bubble but Rush & Sarah prefer to reform GOP and not go with 3rd party losers. It makes sense to me and I trust Rush & Sarah’s judgement more than beck.


60 posted on 11/20/2009 10:38:40 PM PST by newfreep ("Liberalism is just Communism sold by the drink." - P.J. O'Rourke)
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