Is Glenn Beck Insane?

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JSt0rm

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Originally posted by: Fear No Evil
Originally posted by: JKing106
Yes, he's insane. Severely bi-polar. But that can be managed. What can't be manages is the total lack of character, ethics and integrity. For a fat paycheck. That's called being a sociopath.

This thread is about Beck.. can we please leave Obama out of this.

does the amerika in your sig refer to this?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amerika_(TV_miniseries)

lulz you guys are gonna lose so hard next election cycle
 

Fear No Evil

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Originally posted by: JSt0rm01
Originally posted by: Fear No Evil
Originally posted by: JKing106
Yes, he's insane. Severely bi-polar. But that can be managed. What can't be manages is the total lack of character, ethics and integrity. For a fat paycheck. That's called being a sociopath.

This thread is about Beck.. can we please leave Obama out of this.

does the amerika in your sig refer to this?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amerika_(TV_miniseries)

lulz you guys are gonna lose so hard next election cycle

Keep telling yourself that. And stay home the next election because you think you are going to win so easily.
 

JSt0rm

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I live in cali bro. I could stay home for every election :)

ohh and am I right about the amerika?
 

JKing106

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I predict the total implosion of the Republican party as we know it by the next election. The sane ones will jump ship to form a new party, probably some "Libertarian" bullshit. The batshit insane ones will continue to cry wolf until they're ignored completely.
 

Robor

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Originally posted by: Zstream
Originally posted by: jonks
Originally posted by: Atreus21
I suspect most conservatives do with Glenn Beck what most liberals do with Olbermann. Listen to the non-crazy, and tune out the crazy.

Olberman != Beck.

Olberman = O'Reilly.

You need to go super wacky leftist to find someone to equal Beck. But again, it's an act. He used to be a stand up comedia and morning show DJ.

As he himself says "?I say on the air all time, ?if you take what I say as gospel, you?re an idiot.?" Yet legions of fans at 9/12 tea party take what he says as gospel. Hmm.

And don't turn it around and say people who complain about Beck's statements are also taking what he says as gospel. We don't object to what he's saying because it's nonsense, we object because it's dangerous and irresponsible to stir up the hatred he capitalizes on.

That is complete bull, Olberman is not near the ranks of O'Reilly. Olberman is one of the far left's loons. Sorry, but trying to compare the two deserve a call out.

That is complete bull. Beck, Hannity, and Limbaugh don't have an equal on the left. Sorry, but trying to say otherwise deserved a call out.
 

JKing106

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Originally posted by: Robor
Originally posted by: Zstream
Originally posted by: jonks
Originally posted by: Atreus21
I suspect most conservatives do with Glenn Beck what most liberals do with Olbermann. Listen to the non-crazy, and tune out the crazy.

Olberman != Beck.

Olberman = O'Reilly.

You need to go super wacky leftist to find someone to equal Beck. But again, it's an act. He used to be a stand up comedia and morning show DJ.

As he himself says "?I say on the air all time, ?if you take what I say as gospel, you?re an idiot.?" Yet legions of fans at 9/12 tea party take what he says as gospel. Hmm.

And don't turn it around and say people who complain about Beck's statements are also taking what he says as gospel. We don't object to what he's saying because it's nonsense, we object because it's dangerous and irresponsible to stir up the hatred he capitalizes on.

That is complete bull, Olberman is not near the ranks of O'Reilly. Olberman is one of the far left's loons. Sorry, but trying to compare the two deserve a call out.

That is complete bull. Beck, Hannity, and Limbaugh don't have an equal on the left. Sorry, but trying to say otherwise deserved a call out.

This is true. No left wing commentators can match the big three on intellectual dishonesty, blind partisanship, or just pure douchebaggery.

 

Atreus21

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Originally posted by: UberNeuman
Originally posted by: JSt0rm01

Guys I like Colbert. My point is I think glenn watched colbert and said I can do that but "real"

I think Glenn stole his act from Howard Beale....

/excellent film, if you haven't seen it.

One of the few times we will agree. Network is one of the best films ever made.

I can't believe Rotten Tomatoes only gave it a 90%.
 

SP33Demon

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Originally posted by: JSt0rm01
Originally posted by: Fear No Evil
Originally posted by: JKing106
Yes, he's insane. Severely bi-polar. But that can be managed. What can't be manages is the total lack of character, ethics and integrity. For a fat paycheck. That's called being a sociopath.

This thread is about Beck.. can we please leave Obama out of this.

does the amerika in your sig refer to this?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amerika_(TV_miniseries)

lulz you guys are gonna lose so hard next election cycle

Good to see the right wing nuts are still posting from their caves. I always wondered how they could still see the screen while clutching so many guns.

 

Fear No Evil

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Originally posted by: JKing106
Originally posted by: Robor
Originally posted by: Zstream
Originally posted by: jonks
Originally posted by: Atreus21
I suspect most conservatives do with Glenn Beck what most liberals do with Olbermann. Listen to the non-crazy, and tune out the crazy.

Olberman != Beck.

Olberman = O'Reilly.

You need to go super wacky leftist to find someone to equal Beck. But again, it's an act. He used to be a stand up comedia and morning show DJ.

As he himself says "?I say on the air all time, ?if you take what I say as gospel, you?re an idiot.?" Yet legions of fans at 9/12 tea party take what he says as gospel. Hmm.

And don't turn it around and say people who complain about Beck's statements are also taking what he says as gospel. We don't object to what he's saying because it's nonsense, we object because it's dangerous and irresponsible to stir up the hatred he capitalizes on.

That is complete bull, Olberman is not near the ranks of O'Reilly. Olberman is one of the far left's loons. Sorry, but trying to compare the two deserve a call out.

That is complete bull. Beck, Hannity, and Limbaugh don't have an equal on the left. Sorry, but trying to say otherwise deserved a call out.

This is true. No left wing commentators can match the big three on intellectual dishonesty, blind partisanship, or just pure douchebaggery.

Republicans just do everything better than Democrats.
 

Genx87

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Originally posted by: JKing106
Originally posted by: Robor
Originally posted by: Zstream
Originally posted by: jonks
Originally posted by: Atreus21
I suspect most conservatives do with Glenn Beck what most liberals do with Olbermann. Listen to the non-crazy, and tune out the crazy.

Olberman != Beck.

Olberman = O'Reilly.

You need to go super wacky leftist to find someone to equal Beck. But again, it's an act. He used to be a stand up comedia and morning show DJ.

As he himself says "?I say on the air all time, ?if you take what I say as gospel, you?re an idiot.?" Yet legions of fans at 9/12 tea party take what he says as gospel. Hmm.

And don't turn it around and say people who complain about Beck's statements are also taking what he says as gospel. We don't object to what he's saying because it's nonsense, we object because it's dangerous and irresponsible to stir up the hatred he capitalizes on.

That is complete bull, Olberman is not near the ranks of O'Reilly. Olberman is one of the far left's loons. Sorry, but trying to compare the two deserve a call out.

That is complete bull. Beck, Hannity, and Limbaugh don't have an equal on the left. Sorry, but trying to say otherwise deserved a call out.

This is true. No left wing commentators can match the big three on intellectual dishonesty, blind partisanship, or just pure douchebaggery.

You guys must live in a closed room with a TV that only shows MSNBC and a link to anandtech if you believe Olbermann doesnt equal Hannity, Limbaugh and Beck.

 

paperfist

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Originally posted by: Tom
Originally posted by: paperfist
Beck isn't crazy, he is just putting on a show. He does get stuff done with his show, and I never found any of his information to be false which I can't say about most of the politicians he mocks.

what stuff ?

He's brought the various czar issue's to the forefront; the same of acorn, bank bailouts and others. You can't tell me his constant, crazy coverage of those items hasn't led to anything.
 

Craig234

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Originally posted by: paperfist
Originally posted by: Tom
Originally posted by: paperfist
Beck isn't crazy, he is just putting on a show. He does get stuff done with his show, and I never found any of his information to be false which I can't say about most of the politicians he mocks.

what stuff ?

He's brought the various czar issue's to the forefront; the same of acorn, bank bailouts and others. You can't tell me his constant, crazy coverage of those items hasn't led to anything.

It hasn't led to anything.

No czars have been affected by Beck. ACORN was impacted by the bad behavior of a few employees with a couple of sleazy filmmakers. Bailouts aren't reduced.

Glenn Greenwald on Beck
 

paperfist

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Originally posted by: Craig234
Originally posted by: paperfist
Originally posted by: Tom
Originally posted by: paperfist
Beck isn't crazy, he is just putting on a show. He does get stuff done with his show, and I never found any of his information to be false which I can't say about most of the politicians he mocks.

what stuff ?

He's brought the various czar issue's to the forefront; the same of acorn, bank bailouts and others. You can't tell me his constant, crazy coverage of those items hasn't led to anything.

It hasn't led to anything.

No czars have been affected by Beck. ACORN was impacted by the bad behavior of a few employees with a couple of sleazy filmmakers. Bailouts aren't reduced.

Glenn Greenwald on Beck

Van Jones stepped down?

Beck has been airing Acorn stuff forever, if he didn't keep it in the limelight those filmmakers wouldn't have had an impact.

Why are they sleazy?

Some bailout money hasn't been returned?

From your link, I don't really care that Beck doesn't 'belong' to any one party because frankly neither party knows how to run the country any longer.
 

Pens1566

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You mean the czar issue that wasn't an issue when Bush had more and is only a problem now that Obama is president? Or the bailout money (approved while W was in office btw) that was paid back because ..... shock ..... the banks were back on their feet again?

And as for your "I never found any of his information to be false" claim: you're either very misinformed or a liar. Or do you really believe that good old University of I Don't Remember (fighting amnesiacs) actually reported 1 million something teabaggers in DC on 9-12? Or was it ABC news that reported on it before they didn't cover the event at all.

At least you won't be alone here in your agenda. :(
 
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Originally posted by: Fear No Evil
Originally posted by: JKing106
Originally posted by: Robor
Originally posted by: Zstream
Originally posted by: jonks
Originally posted by: Atreus21
I suspect most conservatives do with Glenn Beck what most liberals do with Olbermann. Listen to the non-crazy, and tune out the crazy.

Olberman != Beck.

Olberman = O'Reilly.

You need to go super wacky leftist to find someone to equal Beck. But again, it's an act. He used to be a stand up comedia and morning show DJ.

As he himself says "?I say on the air all time, ?if you take what I say as gospel, you?re an idiot.?" Yet legions of fans at 9/12 tea party take what he says as gospel. Hmm.

And don't turn it around and say people who complain about Beck's statements are also taking what he says as gospel. We don't object to what he's saying because it's nonsense, we object because it's dangerous and irresponsible to stir up the hatred he capitalizes on.

That is complete bull, Olberman is not near the ranks of O'Reilly. Olberman is one of the far left's loons. Sorry, but trying to compare the two deserve a call out.

That is complete bull. Beck, Hannity, and Limbaugh don't have an equal on the left. Sorry, but trying to say otherwise deserved a call out.

This is true. No left wing commentators can match the big three on intellectual dishonesty, blind partisanship, or just pure douchebaggery.

Republicans just do everything better than Democrats.

Especially losing.
 

Elias824

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Well beck is insane yes, but he is also right about alot of things. He isnt like Limbaugh he dosent go around saying how awesome the republicans are all the time. His message is that the entire system and all of the politicians are screwing us, Which is pretty much true.
 

DesiPower

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Originally posted by: Elias824
Well beck is insane yes, but he is also right about alot of things. He isnt like Limbaugh he dosent go around saying how awesome the republicans are all the time. His message is that the entire system and all of the politicians are screwing us, Which is pretty much true.

I used to watch him when he was in CNN, now his timing is absurd and no late night rerun either. Whatever he used to say was always spot on or always came true. I haven't watched him much lately but what I have noticed that his show now does feel lot more racist and his behavior paranoid, but what he says is still 90% true. He is an anarchist
 

jonks

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Originally posted by: DesiPower
Originally posted by: Elias824
Well beck is insane yes, but he is also right about alot of things. He isnt like Limbaugh he dosent go around saying how awesome the republicans are all the time. His message is that the entire system and all of the politicians are screwing us, Which is pretty much true.

I used to watch him when he was in CNN, now his timing is absurd and no late night rerun either. Whatever he used to say was always spot on or always came true. I haven't watched him much lately but what I have noticed that his show now does feel lot more racist and his behavior paranoid, but what he says is still 90% true. He is an anarchist

So the Fema concentration camps, birtherism, deatherism, obama hating all white people/culture, czars being unprecedented, all that just fits into his 10% wrong category?
 

Pens1566

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You left out "1.7 million at 9-12 teabagger march" (according to University of I don't remember)
 

Elias824

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Originally posted by: jonks
Originally posted by: DesiPower
Originally posted by: Elias824
Well beck is insane yes, but he is also right about alot of things. He isnt like Limbaugh he dosent go around saying how awesome the republicans are all the time. His message is that the entire system and all of the politicians are screwing us, Which is pretty much true.

I used to watch him when he was in CNN, now his timing is absurd and no late night rerun either. Whatever he used to say was always spot on or always came true. I haven't watched him much lately but what I have noticed that his show now does feel lot more racist and his behavior paranoid, but what he says is still 90% true. He is an anarchist

So the Fema concentration camps, birtherism, deatherism, obama hating all white people/culture, czars being unprecedented, all that just fits into his 10% wrong category?

How has he been wrong about the czars, they are a bunch of people that the president appoints to "Advise", with no senate confirmation and no oversight and we have videos of them saying crazy things, like how only white people do things like columbine. Dont you think there is somthing at least a little wrong with this?
 

Pens1566

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I think jonks is referring to the fact that they've been around since Nixon. That "czar" is just a term the media came up with instead of using their much longer official name. That many of them are in fact confirmed by the senate. That Bush actually had more than Obama. You know, things you might be aware of if you were capable of learning on your own and not just parroting Glenn Beck.
 

Elias824

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Originally posted by: Pens1566
I think jonks is referring to the fact that they've been around since Nixon. That "czar" is just a term the media came up with instead of using their much longer official name. That many of them are in fact confirmed by the senate. That Bush actually had more than Obama. You know, things you might be aware of if you were capable of learning on your own and not just parroting Glenn Beck.


If im not mistaken they have been around since Roosevelt. I dont care what their offical name is, and Im not crazy I dont think they are dictators or they are going to take over the white house or something. Why should any of them not be senate appointed, I dont like bush putting crazy social conservatives in power any more then I like obama doing the opposite. Obviously its more of an issue now then it was then because you have some of these guys going around talking about their insane political philosophies.