Glenn Beck: It’s time for a march on Washington
posted at 7:20 pm on March 27, 2009 by Allahpundit
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He’s playing this off like he’s just tossing out the idea, but come on: Anyone not think he’s at least toying with the possibility of planning a mass protest himself? His Oprah-fied populism is a huge hit; why not take it to the next level and see how many people he can pull into the streets for a march? He could even get this guy to don his cravat and lead the parade. It won’t do much to scare Congress so long as The One’s approval rating is high, but it might be a shot in the arm for the GOP. All they need is a date — Tax Day? May Day? — and a few hundred thousand conservatives willing to take a day off and travel a few hundred (or thousand) miles. Exit question: Would you go? Nah, you wouldn’t.
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It’s On!
Norwegian on March 27, 2009 at 7:22 PM
Ha ha. That is the cutest thing about the “I really think this country is spinning out of control” talk.
Proud Rino on March 27, 2009 at 7:24 PM
I’d totally be there.
Of course, I live 12 miles outside of Washington…
Wineaholic on March 27, 2009 at 7:24 PM
Can I haz a green t-shirt of Becks face w/ a beret on him?
JoeAvg on March 27, 2009 at 7:25 PM
The thing about the Boston Tea Party was that something was actually tossed overboard. Tea in that case. We need to toss something overboard. How about the UAW and the Teamsters? Buy a non-UAW car made in America by Americans. Use FedEx instead of UPS. We have to do something besides just “protest”. We need to stop patronizing the key interests of those idiots. The people who support them should not get our support.
crosspatch on March 27, 2009 at 7:27 PM
Awesome! I’ve been waiting for one of the loud voices of the conservative movement to lead with the battle cry. I’ll be there.
We need to get all the conservative heroes to coordinate, and it will undoubtedly be huge. Rush, Levin, Hannity, Savage, Malkin, Coulter, Ingraham, etc.
ErinF on March 27, 2009 at 7:28 PM
I can see it now, Michelle and some guy with a bag over his head (AP) live blogging the march. C-ya there AP!!!
Lance Murdock on March 27, 2009 at 7:28 PM
Let’s do it…
thecollegepolitico on March 27, 2009 at 7:29 PM
Whatever the motivation, this is the right approach to counter the filthy liar and the RINOs who shrink when the concept of “failure” is put forward by real Americans.
The Congress of the United States has failed to stop the filthy liar’s statism. The MSM loves the filthy liar. Far too many “Republicans” attack anybody who stands up to the filthy liar and his statism. The time for action is now! Beck has it right. Rush has it right. Levin has it right.
highhopes on March 27, 2009 at 7:29 PM
Hey, I’ll go.
jeanie on March 27, 2009 at 7:30 PM
Glenn Beck is going to be an important “historic” figure. I love Fox News and Bill and Sean and Greta and Bret etc….but Glenn Beck touches a nerve in people like Sarah Palin does…………..he’s going to be very important to this country regardless of his up and down ratings.
Cinday Blackburn on March 27, 2009 at 7:30 PM
I’m down for whatever. Could be a hot summer
Know what I’m sayin
kangjie on March 27, 2009 at 7:30 PM
Glenn’s overwrought act is wearing thin on me. I have a hard time taking him seriously due to his frequent blubbering.
He’s turning into O’Reilly Junior, just without the pugnacious ignorance.
OhioCoastie on March 27, 2009 at 7:30 PM
Each spearheading “Million American” Marches in different cities to prove that the truly widespread outrage over the filthy liar’s agenda.
highhopes on March 27, 2009 at 7:31 PM
We already are…….
……… would care for some tea?
Seven Percent Solution on March 27, 2009 at 7:32 PM
I think you have it wrong. Some of us have become “overwrought” in recent months by the events around us. It is fools, moderate idiots and traitors that can look at what the filthy liar is doing to this nation and remain passive. Which one are you?
highhopes on March 27, 2009 at 7:33 PM
Probably not. Most people will say “Name the time and place!” and then never show up. People get caught up in the moment. Talking is one thing; taking time off and flying is entirely another.
amerpundit on March 27, 2009 at 7:33 PM
Yeah, if the date is right. Prediction: media estimates “a few thousand” when it’ll be 300,000 at least.
SouthernGent on March 27, 2009 at 7:33 PM
Go for it.
getalife on March 27, 2009 at 7:33 PM
If AP blogged in 1773:
“Crazy white guys want to dress like Indians and throw a bunch of tea in the harbor or something.”
Mark1971 on March 27, 2009 at 7:34 PM
Packing my suitcase now! Ready to Roll………
TN Mom on March 27, 2009 at 7:34 PM
finally a march worth joining
I’m there
galtg on March 27, 2009 at 7:35 PM
Oh, and I’ll see ya on the Blue or Orange subway line, Allahpundit.
SouthernGent on March 27, 2009 at 7:36 PM
We might as well get it out of our system. It isn’t going to be long, before it turns violent. I feel we are on the edge of something we don’t really want to see. But, its the only way.
Offshore_Drilling on March 27, 2009 at 7:37 PM
God, I’m loving Beck more and more every damn day!
katy on March 27, 2009 at 7:37 PM
Hah!
SouthernGent on March 27, 2009 at 7:37 PM
Saw a few O’bummer bumper stickers when driving today.
The leftards think the white guys won’t fight …
tarpon on March 27, 2009 at 7:38 PM
Yep. Although I’m wary of being met with counter-protests from the wealth-redistributionist pimps. Hopefully it wouldn’t resemble anything like this.
Buy Danish on March 27, 2009 at 7:38 PM
He tasks me
- The Cat
MirCat on March 27, 2009 at 7:38 PM
I would make the drive from Rochester, NY
angelwing34215 on March 27, 2009 at 7:39 PM
Glenn Beck is rapidly becoming the only sane voice of common sense worth following; he is refreshing, honest, and has my support. With all that is going wrong in the world he is the only thing left that’s right…. Go Glenn…
IntheNet on March 27, 2009 at 7:39 PM
I’ll go, and I’ll recruit as many people as possible.. I say we try our best to make it bigger than Obama’s Inauguration….But we’ll leave the Mall clean.
ivorygirl on March 27, 2009 at 7:39 PM
I dont think Glenn is in the “circle of trust”. Dont get me wrong, I like Rush, Levin, and a couple others to a smaller degree. But it wont ever happen. Rush, Levin, and Hannity are friends and at times, go on each others shows. But over all, I think they have an ego. Each one would want to be most responsible for ‘making it happen’.
I think maybe we should call them, write them. Ask what they would think about it. Ask them, would they go even though this guy will be there and that guy? Id love to see it. I think it could be very successful. However, to get them all to work together and share the stage would be impossible.
I like Glenn, but I dont think some of them you mentioned care for him much. Dont know if it’s his ratings or what, but Glenn is mostly in his own company. It’s sad when I dont think we could get some of the strongest conservative talkers to come together due to ego. Id like to be proven wrong, but…..I wont be.
bucsox79 on March 27, 2009 at 7:39 PM
Pfffft. We already have the reason. We just need someone to lead this movement and name the time and place. I bet the turnout would be massive.
Guardian on March 27, 2009 at 7:39 PM
I’m not an inspired orator.
I’m not a great writer.
I’m just a mom who’s worried about her children and their future.
So if this is the one of the few ways I have of making my voice heard, of fighting for the country I want them to have, then yes I will be there.
Niere on March 27, 2009 at 7:39 PM
If the focus is on local protests done on the same day, the turnout will be much greater than a Washington march. I can take a half day off work and head to Hartford but not 2 days to head to Washington.
And yes, Beck strikes a nerve because he is so disarmingly honest.
CTpatriotgirl on March 27, 2009 at 7:40 PM
She should be on his show but the House should vote on her proposal to get them on record.
Protesting the greedy capitalism in good times and socialism for their greed in bad is good protest.
Change that.
getalife on March 27, 2009 at 7:41 PM
Gee, which to choose? I’ll take Door #4: a conservative who doesn’t get swept up in tides of populist passion, who thinks Obama sucks big time, & who is more interested in unseating incumbent politicians than in attending frothy marches.
OhioCoastie on March 27, 2009 at 7:41 PM
I agree. I think out of all of them, Glenn seems to be the most genuine. He seems to be the one doing all this, saying all this….because he actually believes in it. I see a real sense of honesty and compassion for all this in Glenn that I dont always see so much in the others. Too bad for him, because he has no become a target of the liberal media. I hope he has a tough spine and a lot of good fight in him to counter. He is in for a rough road ahead as far as the attacks. They will continue and they will be stepped up.
bucsox79 on March 27, 2009 at 7:43 PM
I wouldn’t go because I no longer believe the politicians are paying any attention.
Conservatives might get fired up, but we’re a ‘law and order’ type fired up. No one is going to be worried that they’d better listen to us or something bad might happen. We could have 2 million protesters in D.C. on a day when Obama signs a bill saying that he now owns our first born children and the majority of us would say, “Well, as soon as I get home, I’ll write my congressman about how this is unconstitutional.”
The Founding Fathers risked the loss of their reputations, their jobs, their homes and even their lives because they strongly believed in their cause.
Most of us (myself included) are like lobsters in a pot. We might initially think, “This is the worst thing ever and I won’t stand for it!” but, eventually it becomes the status quo and you don’t really notice it much any more. Besides, living with increased taxes, regulations, red tape, oversight, etc beats not living at all.
JadeNYU on March 27, 2009 at 7:43 PM
We have tons of free tickets from traveling, so we will be there.
suzyk on March 27, 2009 at 7:44 PM
Well said.
Ditto! :)
Conservative_SAHM on March 27, 2009 at 7:45 PM
Oh man, one of the most embarrassing things about the Democrats is the protesting. They essentially lost the White House for a generation (if you don’t count the Carter blip) thank to idiot hippies protesting the Vietnam War.
Then, as the Iraq War plan developed, liberals marched with a fury! With puppets! And they protested…well, they kinda protested everything. It looked pretty stupid. When I lived near DC my girlfriend at the time and I used to go to watch the protests and laugh at them.
So…you dudes want to copy this?
Proud Rino on March 27, 2009 at 7:46 PM
Well, I would add Goldberg and Steyn to that list and eliminate Hannity, Savage, and Coulter.
But, I’ve been saying this since the election. These top notch conservatives with the name recognition need to get off their duffs and start leading these sorts of things. I think people would respond in huge numbers across the land. But, the key is, they have to believe these guys are serious. No half way measures! If they say follow us into the valley of darkness, then they better be willing to go the distance.
Joe Pyne on March 27, 2009 at 7:47 PM
who is more interested in unseating incumbent politicians than in attending frothy marches
………
How’s that working out for you?
artist on March 27, 2009 at 7:47 PM
I go to the March for Life every year in freezing cold weather on January 22…if they make this March in the Spring….I would bring my whole family….easier sell!
vitaatcaritas on March 27, 2009 at 7:47 PM
It’s not that long a drive for me; I’d do it.
blue13326 on March 27, 2009 at 7:47 PM
This is 100% correct.
Proud Rino on March 27, 2009 at 7:48 PM
This issue is beyond ego at this point. I don’t think having their name on the credits would matter to any of the people you mentioned.
katy on March 27, 2009 at 7:48 PM
I have realtives in DC so it makes my trip cheaper. Without that I’d need a couple of months notice and make a weekend out of it and I’m in. Then you get everyone behind it Rush, Hannity, Levin, et al and allow million(s) of people to swarm the capital and see what happens. The media would have a hard time ignoring that. A real hard time…
Theworldisnotenough on March 27, 2009 at 7:49 PM
Breaking news on Redstate
Hannity to broadcast live from the Atlanta Tea Party on April 15th… think there will be a large crowd at the Georgia Capitol that day…
Who is Jon Galt
phreshone on March 27, 2009 at 7:50 PM
4th of July is a good date.
Theworldisnotenough on March 27, 2009 at 7:50 PM
Yeah, that will work out good. The press will hunt out the most stereotypical backwoods hicks they can find, whose only talking point is Obama is some closet Muslim that wants to destroy America and lead with it on the six o’clock news.
lowandslow on March 27, 2009 at 7:51 PM
Yeah, I would. But then again, I live just an hour south of DC.
flipflop on March 27, 2009 at 7:51 PM
I am not a becker and don’t watch.Just look at his eyes in that pic. The crazier the better for the cons.
What is he protesting?
getalife on March 27, 2009 at 7:51 PM
WE surround Them!
TN Mom on March 27, 2009 at 7:53 PM
Hannity to broadcast live from the Atlanta Tea Party on April 15th… think there will be a large crowd at the Georgia Capitol that day…
Who is Jon Galt
phreshone on March 27, 2009 at 7:50 PM
Atlanta?
Zzzzzzzz
How about *DC*????????????
artist on March 27, 2009 at 7:53 PM
Beck is going to do the same thing. He mentioned it on the radio today only he hadn’t decided what city to go to yet. Fox could run an all day live broadcast from several cities. I’m sure these guys have already begun to coordinate this!
OH YAHHHH!
katy on March 27, 2009 at 7:54 PM
No success yet, but then I live in NE Ohio. The local blue collar Democrats haven’t woken up from their Obama dreams yet. They will.
OhioCoastie on March 27, 2009 at 7:54 PM
The last burblings of a dying breed.
AubieJon on March 27, 2009 at 7:54 PM
I’d go.
vcferlita on March 27, 2009 at 7:56 PM
getalife said something intelligent then showed his ignorance.
oldgoat on March 27, 2009 at 7:56 PM
I’m in TX and I’m willing to drive and pick up anyone along the way who’ll chip in for gas. If enough people sign up for the car pool, I will rent a van/ bus. etc.
Damiano on March 27, 2009 at 7:57 PM
Something better happen, and soon.
By the time the mid-term elections roll around next year, this Marxist coup will be all but complete, and virtually impossible to reverse.
-Dave
Dave R. on March 27, 2009 at 7:57 PM
He’s all mad because the “Obama Administration” released 17 Chinese Muslims from Gitmo in the United States…of course – “Obama” didn’t do that, a federal judge ordered it.
And here’s what happened – they were cleared for release by the U.S. Military in 2004, but China nor any other country would take them. Since we had imprisoned people that we actually knew were innocent for 5 years and no one else would take them, we had 3 options: We could either leave them on their own, which is certain death, keep in the in Gitmo forever, which is illegal, or let them stay here.
Some of our problems are so much more difficult when you actually learn about them; thankfully Glenn Beck doesn’t seem too concerned about that.
Proud Rino on March 27, 2009 at 7:58 PM
Say what you will about Beck but it’s encouraging to see someone that’s willing to something other than jack their jaws or beat on the keyboard. Go get them Glenn and let us know where to meet you.
rplat on March 27, 2009 at 7:59 PM
Denial’s not just a river in Egypt, amigo.
Proud Rino on March 27, 2009 at 8:00 PM
Although it goes against my code of hygiene, I think we should skip the showers and really piss Harry Reid off. Let him kmow we have arrived, even if he can’t see us.
sherry on March 27, 2009 at 8:01 PM
I love that man. And I’m going to a gun shop tomorrow.
ctmom on March 27, 2009 at 8:01 PM
Yes we are “Lobsters”, yes we are law and order, and yes the pols are not paying attention so voting them out is absolutely necessary. For all of these reasons the time is coming for everyone (including us) to know just how big the silent majority is. Nationwide marches with a huge emphasis on Washington is the first step to taking this county back.
Rush, Sean, and Levin have been taking about the tea parties. If they can be convinced one massive conservative showing could be realized, they will put their egos all in.
Let’s Roll.
RIP Oakland heroes.
califdreamnred on March 27, 2009 at 8:02 PM
Maybe they’ll take you seriously if you don’t shower and look like a deranged, filthy mob. Yeah…”look like.”
Proud Rino on March 27, 2009 at 8:03 PM
Proud Rino on March 27, 2009 at 7:58 PM
Thanks.
No, I will not go.
getalife on March 27, 2009 at 8:03 PM
Fixed it for ya.
Dark-Star on March 27, 2009 at 8:04 PM
It must be all comfy and snuggly where you live, where you never have to stand for anything, and where the only standard is that there are no standards, and the only thing that bothers you is when the people you wish you had the guts to be remind you what a pitiful waste you are.
AubieJon on March 27, 2009 at 8:05 PM
Tax Day Tea Party – Morristown, NJ on the Green – 12 noon.
ctmom on March 27, 2009 at 8:05 PM
I hope Fred Thompson is going to lead a Million Man Nap.
Speedwagon82 on March 27, 2009 at 8:06 PM
If Hannity is going to be doing his Fox show there, instead of another city perhaps Beck should expand the party and make this a march from Atlanta…
phreshone on March 27, 2009 at 8:06 PM
lol. come on, G…screen shots don’t do most people any favors…Beck is in a class by himself, he’s actually quite funny in an off-the-cuff way and there’s no one in television right now that has his passion and energy…don’t his ratings prove that?
Beck’s connecting with the American public right now like it or not…with that said I don’t think Glenn would do this (mass WA protest)–he’s way too busy with the radio and TV show and family. I believe he wants to ignite a fire under some-soon-to-be conservative hero’s ass, but if Beck did organize such a thing, I’d have to take that Amtrak to DC.
RepubChica on March 27, 2009 at 8:06 PM
I will be there. If I have to drive my twenty year old car cross country from CA. to D.C., I will be there.
calgrammy on March 27, 2009 at 8:07 PM
Glenn Beck is a breath of fresh air compared to the other talking heads…my dogs know not to bark when he is on TV
oldgoat on March 27, 2009 at 8:07 PM
Tax Day and May Day are pretty soon, but I’d bet more on Independence Day.
CP on March 27, 2009 at 8:08 PM
AP, no YOU wouldn’t. But maybe it’s your snark-based atheism that prevents you. But I would be there and so would 99% of the people visiting this site. If HotAir or Michelle Malkin, FreeRepublic or Lou Freakin Dobbs wanted to organize a march, we would be there. IT’S TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!
Western_Civ on March 27, 2009 at 8:08 PM
I think I read somewhere that something like 700 Tea Parties were planned for tax day..all over the country. I think that might do more good.
Prolifers have been marching in Washington for years and no one even seems to notice anymore.
Would I go? To a tea party, yes. To Washington? I have a job and I live hundreds of miles away. My entire family lives in Oklahoma. When I can manage to get time off of work, I go south.
Terrye on March 27, 2009 at 8:08 PM
that reminds me…Beck is on O’Reilly tonight so bye-bye for now…
RepubChica on March 27, 2009 at 8:08 PM
Count me in. Take the day off, train from Philly.
Make it big and make it soon.
World B. Free on March 27, 2009 at 8:09 PM
correct me if i’m wrong, but the revolution was against taxation without representation. she’s a representative for chrissakes. she is completely clueless about what ‘global reserve currency’ means, so she’s pushing this nonsense about the dollar being replaced in America. she’s talking about being on the frontlines like she’s fighting a mortal enemy in congress, and keeps calling for armed revolt, which borders sedition. will nothing embarrass republicans?
sesquipedalian on March 27, 2009 at 8:10 PM
When you look around the party, do you honestly see a large amount of people that are willing to fight and even die for the cause?
The majority of people I’ve seen don’t care about politics unless a Presidential address interrupts their t.v. The people I know that do care read a lot of blogs and write a lot of letters and place a lot of calls to congress but they’re not fighters.
Perhaps if there were inspiring leaders at the forefront of the movement, they would do more. I’m sure not every soldier in the Continental Army was a Samuel Adam’s type revolutionary but they were inspired by the words and DEEDS of him and others. I’ve yet to see anyone at the head of the party now that seems to have a plan beyond “write and call and wave signs” which has proven so effective recently…
I keep thinking people will reach a breaking point, but, if I’m honest, it seems that point should have come a long time ago and it didn’t. The last century was one giant creep of socialism and government over reach and, instead of getting rid of it, we got used to it bit by bit until now we are literally at the point where people appointed by our leaders are asking Congress to grant them the authority to seize private businesses.
I’m sure that won’t pass, but, it will make something else look so much less harsh in comparison and we’ll end up feeling as if we’ve won the battle when in fact all we’ve done is submitted to incrementally more government.
JadeNYU on March 27, 2009 at 8:10 PM
western_civ:
I would not go to Washington for Dobbs or Malkin.
I might well go for myself however. I don’t need to be lead by TV personalities.
Terrye on March 27, 2009 at 8:11 PM
RepubChica on March 27, 2009 at 8:06 PM
Sorry, beck wears a permanent tin foil hat with a new conspiracy everyday.
Too unhinged for CNN but a perfect fit for Fox.
It speaks volumes for the beckers who watch him.
getalife on March 27, 2009 at 8:11 PM
Going to hop on the AMTRAK(since, thanks to o, it’s fully funded)which drops me about a block back of the Capitol and go from there. Even better, go down couple days before and stay near downtown and see the sites before and afterwards. Take one of my teeny bopper grand kids and let them see Democracy in action (I hope!)plus DC. Should be fun. Let’s DO IT!
jeanie on March 27, 2009 at 8:11 PM
Not a Beck fan but I am up for a march.
Sombody needs to remind the idiots that the people that actually love the US are pissed.
DeweyWins on March 27, 2009 at 8:12 PM
I’d contribute $$ to a fund to bring over Daniel Hannan!
Bring over Hannan for a Boston Tea Party!
How great would that be…a Brit speaking out against taxation at The Boston Tea Party redux
moxie_neanderthal on March 27, 2009 at 8:12 PM
JadeNYU:
I read a biography of John Adams some time back and in it he was quoted as saying that colonial Americans were divided into thirds: one third tory, one third timid and one third true blue.
As for marches, there are a lot of people who will vote the way you might want them to, but they will not march. That is just not something they would do.
Terrye on March 27, 2009 at 8:13 PM
She spewed it on Hannity’s radio show and the dems will attack. Perhaps bring her proposal to the floor for a vote. She wanted to let Americans know where they stand. Lets get them on record if they support a revolution.
getalife on March 27, 2009 at 8:15 PM
Crawl back in your hole AP. Early on I saw how many people were willing to drive for HOURS to attend these tea parties, and they weren’t even called tea parties six weeks ago. If Glenn Beck organized a march on DC it would be huge. You’re getting kind of tiresome Allahpundit; All you do is toss out contradicting opinions about conservatives.
anniekc on March 27, 2009 at 8:15 PM
getalife:
Beck is saner than Olberman or Rosie or Micheal Moore or Chris Matthews for that matter. After 8 years of hysterical eye ball popping ranting from the left, nothing I hear from the right much bothers me. It pales in comparison in terms of just plain bat sh*t crazy.
Terrye on March 27, 2009 at 8:15 PM
Hell *yes* I’ll go.
Maybe AP’s trying to stir up some support for it with a little passive-aggresive reverse psychology… ;)
Midas on March 27, 2009 at 8:16 PM
It’s not surprising that the idea, for gutless wonders, of taking a stand on anything somehow equates to dying. Go back to reading Obama’s books like a good little girl.
AubieJon on March 27, 2009 at 8:16 PM
The only one capable of doing that is YOU.
Dr. Dog on March 27, 2009 at 8:16 PM
Are you kidding me? You better believe I’ll go, with my family in tow!! It’s time we have this march and soon!!
corvettelady on March 27, 2009 at 8:17 PM
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