Glenn Beck & Rush Limbaugh: Why Intelligent & Snart Americans Avoid Them

[AmericaDevil]

Glenn Beck is an entertainer, he does his job as an entertainer, just like Kayne West does. Obama wasn't chosen by God, he was chosen by corporations and private interests.

[seandouglas1]

this guy is a plant a sale out to the freedom of the free word u can tell they allways put down and call stupid and what not. just tell me 1 thing what has he been saying that is wrong tell me didnt think so u punk ass pussy the N.W.O will have no room for you. puppet. and u arent no american so shut your ass up progressive fuck

[Keyo717]

This asshole made a deal with the devil..... Beck is total trash!

[mrspock61]

I'm truly amazed when the ass clowns on the right call msmbc HATEFUL republicans wanna always to the toughest guy in the room verbally abuse people that don't agree with them by tell them to go back to Africa, to Mexico but when you call them out what do they do?? WHINE like little babies!! keith obermann is now the BAD guy, he's too mean!! WHINE WHINE you punk ass conservatives love to dish it out but you l;ittle girls can't take it WHINE WHINE

[seandouglas1]

@mrspock61 go back to way ever u came from u progressive punk.why waiste my time your a obamabot hired to debunk anything that doesnt go with there used to be hidden agenda

[mrspock61]

By the way for the conservatives that say they would have voted for Colin Powell last time I checked you guys THROW him out the party!! why don't republicans get real EVERY SINCE you guys went after the ANGRY, WHITE , SOUTHERN vote you brought in a group of racist, face it you got votes but UNDERSTAND how they have made your party look, so lilly white racist

[ron2196]

it wouldn't hurt to spell "smart" correctly in the headline if you want to appeak to intelligent people

[goodguy1964]

"snart" ????

Wikipedia?

Asshat

[cranemann1]

what the hell are you smoking man yall need to smart up stop being stupid

[pisces196949]

making great points at 3:30.

[nVei06]

you do not have an informed educated opinion.

[InnerRichard]

Pre written speech.....but at least I caught it......pretty "snart" of me huh?

[InnerRichard]

So we shouldn't listen to people with "mental problems" (ADD=mental problem----really???) but we should listen to a "brother" how can't hear himself think over the shout (that's right singular) of one person when a teleprompter fails?

ADD shows you think A LOT!

Being unable to place three sentences together with out the aid of a pre-written shows that your nothing but a trained monkey (And my dads black just like the trained monkey's so don't pull the race card).

[MrLogicAndReason]

"Snart"? you mean "smart?"

[GlennRoxWyo]

Wikipedia is liberal religion hating sight bs sight & everyone knows it so what is this guys point. Plus he's an idiot foreigner. Beck has stated he & his wife had no religion when they met.

[johns375]

well now honkey, wikerpedia dont no nuthin bowt foreigners, dem facts are anti-religion.

I love how idiot hick republicans think that anything remotely neutral that criticizes christians or other republicans has to be a "hating" liberal sight.

I have a feeling that wikipedia is farm more factual than whats in your brain

[Vespasian76]

At this juncture in time, facts have a liberal bias.

But many people do not want fact-based politics; they want doctrine based politics.

[johns375]

its not the facts that have a liberal bias, its just that the facts make republicans look bad.

And I absolutely agree that people want doctrine based politics, but because the ideal is far better than what we have going for us now. People dont like how things are, how the facts are, so we want them to change... just not in favor of the way Beck wants them

[Vespasian76]

I tend to agree. Except that I'm not sure whether Beck cares what "facts" are. He may just be entertained by how much outlandish stuff he can get his audiences to believe....while still making money off them.

[alphanaturalist]

hicks are the dumbest assholes alive. fuck them all.

[alphanaturalist]

religion causes all wars so shove your religion all up your cuntservative ass.

[hiphopisknowledge]

@alphanaturalist looking at history you may be right ..more blood over religion then anything else

[keildar2005]

Um, How bout an argument that does not have a basis in ad homine attacks. Like Beck uses arguments that he looked up from the reputable guys that founded this nation.

[johns375]

homineM. Damn, if you wanna use big words to sound snart, you better know how to spell them.

Sure Beck is a frickin idiot narcissistic douchebag, that is why his arguments are as flabby as his neck. The personal attacks are totally justified in this instance.

[JoshTemple]

Complaining that he's had an alcohol and substance abuse problem?

He's just a cable news pundit. If his alcoholism makes him an idiot, why do you crack head liberals worship Kennedy and Biden, both drunkards?

[johns375]

Man, you republicans dont get liberals at all. Liberals don't think that the democratic party is good, or worship-worthy.

Here is how it is, liberals really hate democrats, but liberals REALLY fucking hate republicans. So the better of two evils we choose

[sunkencheeks]

YES! Thanks for pointing out that these pundits are opposite but not equal.

Olbermann and Matthews are much better informed than the demagogues.

Ibet Matthews or Olbermann would take public debate ANY TIME and love the opportunity. Limbo won't debate anyone.

[JoshTemple]

Olbermann and Mathews are hacks and lying hypocrites. Absolutely no better than anyone on Fox News.

What a joke.

[AxelQC]

Both Beck & Limburgher are college drop outs. Neither of them could handle the rigors of intellectual debate, which stinks through their hyperbolic rhetoric today.

Neither of them can stand on any intellectual discussion, but resort to lies and hyperbolic emotional outbursts.

[leimeisei909]

Beck and Limbaugh are just as bad as Keith Olbermann and Chris Matthews, fyi. They aren't supposed to use the real, hard facts on their shows, because if they did, the shows wouldn't be interesting and nobody would watch (except the well-informed americans, which represent a very small portion of this country).

[jacmo55]

Did you mean Smart or Snart

I think that wasn't very snart of you

[jacmo55]

Obama straightened out what? Unemployment was at 6% it is now at 9.8%

All you have to do is research, on your own, Van Jones and ACORN and you'll see for yourself the corruption that is going on in Washington

Glenn Beck is just giving us information , it is up to us to research it and see if it is true or not

[disclaimer05]

Unemployment was result of bank failures (began in 3rd quarter of 2008). Since they could not hold onto assets, businesses lost loans and were eventually terminated. Most businesses terminated employees to save money because the financial system had collapsed. The high unemployment is rate we suffer from is directly associated from Obama.The same thing happened in the 1930's. Unemployment remained high until after WWII.

[disclaimer05]

is not directly associated from Obama*

my bad

[jacmo55]

So when does our president get take responsibility for the anything ? 1 year maybe 2 or 3

He promised that the stimulus package would create 3-4million jobs instead we have lost over 2 million jobs since he passed it

I guess that's Bushs' fault too

[Homieathome]

Why are you expecting the impossible after no more than 6 months?

Recovery takes time; no one's blaming bush anymore. The only people bringing it up are the people you accuse of faulting Bush for everything, instead of acknowledging why we're in this gigantic cluster fuck in the economy and foreign policy; 8 years of Republican rule. Not solely, but chiefly.

There's a difference between 'blaming' by disregarding responsibility and being truthful to history.

[JoshTemple]

First of all, it's been 9 months, going on 10. And nobody's blaming Bush anymore? Obama can't get five minutes into a speech without saying every problem in the country today is a problem of the past administration. He was throwing Bush under the bus in Denmark trying to get the olympics in Chicago.

[Homieathome]

Throw Bush under the bus?

Here, if we're really going to have this arguement and I'm going to be painted as the Obama Lover do me the favor of posting whatever quote it is you're referring to, cause I doubt the man who pardoned him for war crimes so the nation can 'Look Forward' is blaming Bush directly.

As for the duration of his Presidency; even 10 months is too far naive of us to assume the worst economic recoil sine the G.D is going not affect our employment rate in the same year.

[JoshTemple]

Secondly, let's look at the facts. We've been under his watch for nearly 10 months now. Billions of dollars have been thrown around the country which has produced no results. The economy has gotten worse.

He promised to end the war that was voted on by both Republicans and Democrats( which so many democrats tend to forget.) Wars going strong.

He promised to end the wasteful spending of the past administration. His first year will produce more debt that Bush's entire first term.

[Homieathome]

So let's examine these 'facts' you claim.

"We've been under his watch for nearly 10 months now. Billions of dollars have been thrown around the country which has produced no results. The economy has gotten worse."

Actually The International Monetary Fund said the global economy is recovering faster than expected;but that governments should not be hasty in withdrawing the added spending and low interest rates that have helped restore growth. If you claim facts, support them.

[Homieathome]

"He promised to end the war that was voted on by both Republicans and Democrats( which so many democrats tend to forget.) Wars going strong."

Democrats voted to enter a war on false pretenses, just as a majority of Americans supported a Middle-East infiltration, then were divided nearly in half after the intentions for our deployment became vague (Weapons of M.D). So to simply state "once upon a time Democrats agreed so they're just as guilty' is myopic and naive, wouldn't you say so?

[jacmo55]

OK, and the great depression lasted for 6 more years after FDR took office

[Amiel912]

Rush Limbaugh rocks!!!!!!

[studenlawyer]

hey, I do not hate Rush; just that he is not intellectualy prepared to satisfy my expectations. Unless one is educated it is difficult for them to critically analyze and create new concepts

[genie0390]

which affirmative action program did you take advantage of?

[studenlawyer]

NONE; I pay for all my education-not loans; rent, self employed, NONE, Why you asked that?

[therheller]

not appropriate

[studenlawyer]

I like Keith Olbermann. He was for Obama during the campaign. White for Obama because he was the best choice; hope, America & bailout USA. Keith and moderates Beck and Rush form ruining need educated opinion leaders. Keith Olbermann has a BS, Cornell University. I checked his bio; I felt that he was not only intelligent but qualified in something because his rants are guided by principles & knowledge. Although, White he supported Obama which goes to his objectivity.

[Raymond1967]

You're drinking the Kool Aid. Olbermann's rants are full of hate and insults, and if he had the sort of dignity you ascribe to him, he'd be above that. By the way, his degree is from Cornell College (a nearby college associated with the Cornell University - you're confusing the two). If you're impressed with a white man endorsing a black politician, then let me take a stab at it -- I would have voted for Colin Powell above any of the candidates in 2008. He's way different than Obama.

[studenlawyer]

You are a above pettiness; congratulations

[hardw0od]

Cornell College is in Iowa; Olbermann has lived in NY all of his life. His degree is from Cornell University as he verified on his show. Ann Coulter tried to discredit him because he was accepted through the Ag. School when he was 16, but his degree is from Cornell University in NYC.

[Raymond1967]

hard - thanks for reminding me about coulter (although I generally don't like thinking about her). She says:

"Keith [Olbermann] went to an affiliated state college at Cornell, the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (average SAT: about that of pulling guards at the University of South Carolina; acceptance rate: 1 of every 1 applicants)."

So, do you have any info. refuting that?

[studenlawyer]

I tell you what; any education counts. No education is bad; not all may have the capacity for higher education and they should shut up. Their speech will be childish and nonsense or trying to reinvent the wheel

[seandouglas1]

@studenlawyer u think a college education makes u smart huh what a stupid thing to say if your a smart guy.common since sure would be nice now u biggett

[hardw0od]

I'm not quite sure what you are asking me to discredit as I told you that Coulter brought that up. I'm not too familiar with Cornell's application process, but I'll tell you this, if I get into Harvard or Yale or any Ivy League school at 16 I'd have to be pretty smart. Also, there is no such thing as a "State college at Cornell." Each school has colleges within the University, i.e. The College of Arts, The College of Medicine, etc - the same as any other school. He is a Cornell University Grad.

[Raymond1967]

I think Coulter's point is that Olbermann went to an adjunct school of Cornell that accepts everyone who applies to it, a far cry from the rigorous admission requirements to get into Cornell University (the "main" Cornell University)

[studenlawyer]

I take any education better than none. Glenn Beck did not graduate from any college. We need opinion leaders with ideas and education

[Raymond1967]

Well, I stand by my (and other's) previous point that what you're stating is rather elitist. I've met so many with even Harvard degrees that apparently don't know how to apply their education, as if they only studied towards the tests in college and never got the larger point of the education. You're relegating such notables such as Albert Einstein to insignificance because they didn't obtain a degree from college.  Often college means indoctrination, and these days we need free thinkers.

[mrspock61]

@Raymond1967 damn your really stupid!! i told you to go to a music store and you'll see what I'm talking about but your response is not to go FACT CHECK!! your a idiot when your punk ass won't go try to find the TRUTH and would rather act like a fuckin little baby i'm done talking with you dude fuck you do you UNDERSTAND ME NOW???

[mrspock61]

@Raymond1967 please I'm amazed republicans can call you every name in the book and it's OK I've listen to the republican party call MY PEOPLE everything but nigger and they wanna say it so bad!! please , Keith hits you clowns back and you guys start crying like little girls what up?? can't take it?? you guys are lucky because if it were me on tv I'd rip you guys a new one everyday republican?? angry little babies!

[Raymond1967]

@mrspock61 - Not, and have never been, a republican my entire life.

As a side note, The N word is used repeatedly in rap music by African-American "artists." I used to admonish people not to use that word around me, but if there fav rap stars use it, I'm fighting a losing battle.

Keith is full of hate & anger, and he only preaches to his little choir of left-wingers who don't want objectivity but someone that agrees with them. The ratings show your side at about 20% of the population, tops

[mrspock61]

@Raymond1967 No offense sir but your showing your ingorance when you try to compare Some white republicans or anyone not of color calling afro americans niggers your being very ignorant comparing what rappers using the N word it's TWO totally different meanings!! the two aren't even spelled the same, using it as a insult is nigger, using it in rap music is nigga two totally different meanings

[Raymond1967]

@mrspock61 - and i would say the same likewise about you. if you cannot see that rappers using the N word (the only N word, there are not 2 of them) as legitimizing the use of that term, then you're blind. So before you throw stones at evil whitey, get your own house in order.

[mrspock61]

@Raymond1967 damn your ignorant take your dumb ass into a music store then look for RAP music read one of the cd's and when you see the word NIGGA then take your stupid ass outside and remember I TOLD YOUR KNOW IT ALL ASS THERES TWO WAYS OF SPELLING NIGGER AND TWO TOTALLY DIFFERENT MEANINGS, by the way jack ass I don't personally use either word at all but I do use the term idiot< you idiot

[Raymond1967]

@mrspock61 -- Sorry, not buying it. You can protest that the N word is really 2 words (such that the one your friends use is somehow okay) all you want. Only fools like yourself would actually believe something so stupid.

[studenlawyer]

Hi Raymond1967, talking about his policy statement is not useful. I may use my own opinion or that of others; but theories too maybe useful. If he is sincere, objective and well meaning then he can slide even if he errs but it seems that his rants are simply trivial and anti Obama rather than trying even with his opposition to take us closer to reality or real American Advance. So, I would not want try to second guess him; except when he is just angry with hate for the President.

[Raymond1967]

wikipedia is a useful but not always accurate source. It's not Glenn Beck's job to go to every website out there to correct their errors or omissions. So you, by your own admission, are relying on a source of information that may not be accurate. Point is, if you want to challenge Beck, talk about his policy statements and analyses, and support your contentions with facts, not conjecture or opinion. You want hyperbole, do a video on Keith Olbermann.

[studenlawyer]

In this article the author links to sources that are more accurate. For example, the celebrities with ADHD, was taken form a reliable source.

[studenlawyer]

His education is minimal; does he have a college/university education? It helps; I know many who just showed up but if he did with his present mission he would be more useful.

[genie0390]

Bill Gates dropped out of college and Albert Einstein flunked grade school math. So much for college education

you suffer from tribal genetics, aka stupidity

Obama is pulling America out of a mess?? really?

it was Clinton's CRA that gave rise to sub-prime mortgages and risky lending to poor Blacks that is the root cause of the financial mess

[studenlawyer]

what about Bill Gates? CRA might be the medium folks used to rob others but there was enormous economic activities that propelled the economy. We need a fix to stop the piracy but it was good, many blacks have benefited.

[Raymond1967]

studenlawyer -- what you're saying is, to be honest here, sounding elitist. And to require a person to have a college education before they have a right to an opinion would really hurt minorities including the African-American community. Are you sure you want to go down this path?

[therheller]

Opinions not based on fact, or loosely based on selective facts, are dangers and should not be in the public eye. Therefore, I agree with studenlawyer. If you're not educated you should not be given a megaphone.