Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Beck and the Birthers.

We all know that Glenn Beck is intelligent.

We know that he understands analytical research.

We know that he advocates adherence to the Constitution.

We know that he pays attention to detail in his positions.

We know that he very definitely understands the Constitutional requirements for the office of President of the United States of America .

We know that the Constitutional requirements are unambiguous. There can be no misinterpretation.


If Glenn Beck chose to feature Obama's ineligibility for office, he would have no hesitation in using all of the arguments and evidence put forward by the "birthers," and he would quote the language of the Constitution verbatim. It would be a "slam dunk" legal position which would immediately result in forcing Obama to produce lineage documentation and other records - or result in his impeachment and criminal charges for treason.

We know he will not take action on this issue.

We don't know the real reason why he won't.

Either he is afraid to act or he is muzzled.

Either way he does not fulfill the role of patriot and is therefore not being true to the image he projects to the public - and should resign.


Perhaps selling books is a higher priority than truth.

My assumption is that he is being muzzled. Why? Because all of the other conservative 'bloviator's' have assumed the exact same position. You can add your favorite to the list - and it's a long list. Shame doesn't enter into it. They carry on as if nothing is amiss. Why? It's truly astonishing that there is not one courageous person among these conservative spokespersons, the Congress, the judicial system (including the Supreme Court), and the media who is a true patriot.


WHY?

It defies logic, and flies in the face of everything this country stands for. I cannot imagine a force that is so powerful in a free society as to silence everyone who is in a position to act. I'm not talking about political overthrow - that I can understand. I'm talking about individual bravery, honesty, and patriotism. We've always had patriots - why not now?


I would welcome your thoughts on this paradox. Perhaps you would offer a theory?


- Will

3 comments:

  1. You're absolutely right about Beck, Will. I left a group of so-called Conservatives because in part they idolized Beck to a ridiculous degree. He was so high up on a pedestal that they couldn't see straight. Idol worship is a terrible and dangerous thing. Just look at the numbers of people who've jumped off buildings because of Tiger Woods' misogeny! Just kidding. Point being, people with brains shouldn't put someone like Beck or Rush or even Savage on a pedestal. These are people with major personality defects. I gave up idol worship of tv personalities when I stopped watching Johnny Carson 43 years ago...

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  2. Will,

    On I think November 8, 2008, Glenn Beck on his radio show went absolutely coockoo, berating a mild-mannered Birther caller who had brought up the subject--right after the Election--on Beck's show. There was a youtube video of Beck "losing it" with this caller. Beck was rude, insulting and totally out of his mind. It wasn't the Glenn Beck you all have seen on FOX! Regrettably, Beck or his handlers had that video removed from Google and I don't know if it's available anymore. But I watched it numerous times. That period right after the Election but before the Republicans in Congress met in December to approve of the Election results as is the formality was a VERY crucial time in our nation's history. A man without a B/C and with an admitted British father had been elected President. Beck should have been all over that story. Instead, he went ballistic. If any of you can access that video, please post it! Believe me, it would blow you away.

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  3. To require Beck to resign just because he doesn't embrace the eligibility issue (due to fear of losing his TV show/job, no doubt) is to cut off your nose to spite your face. I, too, wish he'd address the issue - as I wish everyone else would. But, fact is, Beck is the only one on TV that has the guts to tell us stuff Obama/libs doesn't want us to know. Beck's literally the only one we gain controversial info from - info that is shoveled over by everyone from the WH to the media. I say leave Glenn alone on that issue, and just appreciate all the other subjects he enlightens us on. Turn off Beck if you like, but you'll be the loser who stays in the dark.

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