Does anyone really trust Glenn Beck?

[eok321]

No

 

[ClayTrainor]

Beck is my hero!!!

Anyone who doesn't 100% trust him is an idiot!























I kid, I kid

 

[LibertyEagle]

I like what he has to say. I tend to "trust" very few people in the media. I'll promote him as long as he stays in the same mindset.

+1

 

[ItsTime]

He is on our side right now. That is all that matters. Keep pushing the values of liberty. MSM may think they have control but they do not understand how this brush fire burns.

 

[Rocket80]

I don't care about trusting him, I care about someone getting out the message I agree with to millions of people. It is unreasonable to think he will be with us 100% of the time. When he is right we can praise him, and when wrong we can criticize him, but he isn't being malicious or intentionally trying to fuck with us just so he can betray us.

As long as he is talking about what I like, I will watch and read him. When and if the economy becomes less of an issue and killing muslims is the big issue again, I'll probably stop watching. I undestand that going in

 

[Ninja Homer]

Do I trust Glenn Beck? That question doesn't really make sense to me. Let me explain...

There's no real news on TV. It's all just entertainment. The purpose of any show on TV is to attract viewers so that they can attract advertising dollars. A "news" program doesn't even have to tell the truth. They can flat out lie, and it's ok because it's just for entertainment.

So do I trust Glenn Beck? I don't know, I've never met him, I've just seen his act on TV. I do like this season better than last season. I agree more with the overall message of the show this season, but I'm not sure where the writers are going with it. I'm guessing that after they got so many emails from Ron Paul supporters last season, they realized they were hitting upon a pretty much untapped niche market. They're writing more and more towards a libertarian viewpoint to attract libertarian viewers and get more advertising dollars.

So I have to ask... Do you trust Homer Simpson?

 

[RevolutionSD]

I remember when everyone here was impressed with Tucker Carlson coming around until NH primary election day when he spent the entire day praising John McCain?Alot of the RP supporters on here who doubted Tucker were called "traitors". We now hear nothing from Tucker Carlson.

What assurances do we have that Glenn Beck is no different?

The MSM is CFR and government controlled. This means that whatever viewpoint we are exposed to is flitered and censored to the point that no one in the msm is to be trusted. Of course they allow a little Ron Paul here and a little Peter Schiff there, but the overwhelming message coming out of the msm is pro-state- and this is NOT a coincidence.

 

[JoshLowry]

Point people to it, but also acknowledge it for the message, and SHOW THEM OTHER MATERIAL: show them it is being discussed on the mainstream news, then point them to LEWROCKWELL.COM and MISES.ORG - use the mainstream media, to help give credibility.

I think this is key. Don't promote Glen Beck but use his words that he is using right now and point people to websites that won't be changing their tune for dollar signs.

 

[liberteebell]

I don't care about trusting him, I care about someone getting out the message I agree with to millions of people. It is unreasonable to think he will be with us 100% of the time. When he is right we can praise him, and when wrong we can criticize him, but he isn't being malicious or intentionally trying to fuck with us just so he can betray us.

As long as he is talking about what I like, I will watch and read him. When and if the economy becomes less of an issue and killing muslims is the big issue again, I'll probably stop watching. I undestand that going in

+1

But I'm not even watching him or listening to him. Some in my circle of friends are. They've come back to me to tell me that I've been right all along. That's the point I'm trying to make.

 

[ClayTrainor]

I think this is key. Don't promote Glen Beck but use his words that he is using right now and point people to websites that won't be changing their tune for dollar signs.

very well stated however, for people like my grandparents... i think Beck is a great show to tune into, as opposed to someone like Anderson Cooper or Bill O'relly. It's hard to get them to read anything online, so Beck spreading our message on TV is a great tool to get those TV drones on board with the message as well

 

[qh4dotcom]

Glenn Beck once said "I don't need the perfect politician". I agree. Even RP himself is not perfect.

So I can't understand why some people here are expecting "the perfect Glenn Beck".

I give him the benefit of the doubt.

 

[Ex Post Facto]

There's a saying about: Looks like a duck, smells like a duck, walks like a duck...it's probably a duck.

Well, Glenn Beck talks like a Libertarian, and walks like a Libertarian (I haven't smelled him), but he is spreading the message. I think he is even catching on to the fact that we can't have a world empire in the midst of economic and social crisis on our borders.

 

[itshappening]

Glenn Beck talks a good game and is nice to us but when it comes to the crunch he will support and push the Establishment GOP candidate whoever they decide it is unless we break through

 

[Truth Warrior]

I'd say that Glenn has some more time and dues to pay before he can "MAYBE" be trusted.<IMHO>

 

[ItsTime]

Glenn just said on his radio station that we should send Ron Paul to each department to let him make the cuts that are needed

 

[Rocket80]

[/QUOTE]Do I trust Glenn Beck? That question doesn't really make sense to me. Let me explain...

There's no real news on TV. It's all just entertainment. The purpose of any show on TV is to attract viewers so that they can attract advertising dollars. A "news" program doesn't even have to tell the truth. They can flat out lie, and it's ok because it's just for entertainment.

So do I trust Glenn Beck? I don't know, I've never met him, I've just seen his act on TV. I do like this season better than last season. I agree more with the overall message of the show this season, but I'm not sure where the writers are going with it. I'm guessing that after they got so many emails from Ron Paul supporters last season, they realized they were hitting upon a pretty much untapped niche market. They're writing more and more towards a libertarian viewpoint to attract libertarian viewers and get more advertising dollars.

So I have to ask... Do you trust Homer Simpson? [/QUOTE]

+1

This is what I was trying to say in my post but was too lazy to try to articulate. I mean, it's impossible to trust that these people are even sincere. If Hannity or Limbaugh actually converted to liberalism, do you actually think they would say so? No way, they know where their $$$ comes from so that's what they will do even if they stop believing it. Trust is an irrelevent issue.

 

[constituent]

turn off the noise machine.

if you are not capable of doing so, if you need media figures reaffirming "the message" (w/e that means) to feel relevant/vindicated/whatever, then you're as lost as anyone.

if you're not willing to battle the beast that is the consolidated and controlled (on message) information/culture generator, then all efforts directed toward changing government, hearts and minds, w/ever are futile.

be the author of your own reality. lead by example and teach those around you that glenn beck, sean insanity, olbermann, huffinton, moulitsas are all entirely irrelevant.




turn off the television and remove yourself from the dialectic.

 

[Anti Federalist]

I'd say that Glenn has some more time and dues to pay before he can "MAYBE" be trusted.<IMHO>

^^ That.

And what Ninja Homer said as well.

Beck's current "script" is helpful in that maybe it will open some minds.

I'll agree to this: his producers punted the ball to us, I'm willing to run with it.

 

[RonPaulVolunteer]

I remember when everyone here was impressed with Tucker Carlson coming around until NH primary election day when he spent the entire day praising John McCain?Alot of the RP supporters on here who doubted Tucker were called "traitors". We now hear nothing from Tucker Carlson.

What assurances do we have that Glenn Beck is no different?

What the hell has trusting him got to do with anything? Right now he's waking a lot of people up. A whole lot more than you are. Can we all just let go of the GB BS.

 

[ClayTrainor]

What the hell has trusting him got to do with anything? Right now he's waking a lot of people up. A whole lot more than you are. Can we all just let go of the GB BS.

Glen is waking more people up than all of the people in this forum combined.... most likely however, i think being skeptical of him is crucial.

We've seen far too many dirty media tricks in the past... remaining vigilant is key