Glenn Beck to Michelle: Is Obama building his own massive civilian national security force?
posted at 7:48 pm on August 27, 2009 by Allahpundit
She doesn’t get to address the subject head on, but then Beck doesn’t address head on what he thinks the purpose of this shadowy force might be either — although I can certainly guess. Did he offer some theories on another part of the show? Let me know in the comments, Beck fans. While you watch, food for thought: If The One can’t even get his cultists to go knocking on doors in support of his signature policy issue, how likely is it that the U.S. military has anything to fear from marauding hordes of O-bots?
I’ll say this for him: The man knows how to build an audience.
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maverick muse on August 28, 2009 at 7:59 AM
for not finishing that keystroke
maverick muse on August 28, 2009 at 8:00 AM
If you don’t believe Beck, you haven’t done enough research yourself. Look at the campaign contributions to Obama. Look at the union budgets and the groups that the unions are donating to and how much money is going into these groups. Many of the group’s names sound innocent enough, but they aren’t. You would be surprised how many of these left-wing groups are at universities all over this country. Ayers, Van Jones and the rest of the Charlie Manson loving freaks from the 60s are still around, many teaching our kids in colleges. Don’t underestimate these commies, they’ve been at this for a LONG time.
njpat on August 28, 2009 at 8:03 AM
I read the snide ad hominems to Glenn Beck and shake my head.
He and his staff have extensively investigated these points that he brings out on his shows. He lays the facts bare for all to see and debate. The best that his critics can do is throw a few gratuitous insults his way and never debate his points.
MoCoM on August 28, 2009 at 8:09 AM
Spathi is a troll.
Welcome to the darkside. We will have you converted to our way of thinking in no time. lol
RobCon on August 28, 2009 at 8:14 AM
Most of us are simply saying his shtick gets old. That’s all. Now, I am not 100% allied to the idea of a Holocaust 2.0 like some people are, and I try to look at history and logic, simultaneously. But, still, that doesn’t mean that I discount his points entirely.
Mommypundit on August 28, 2009 at 8:17 AM
Maybe because he is a media personality, and being editorialized goes with the territory.
You are the one who took the first personal attack, after I stated I didn’t like Beck’s delivery (once again I state, not his views, but his delivery). Does Huffpo or dKos (and btw, how do you know so much about them, you subscribe to their websites?) feel the same, they think his political views are spot on, but just don’t like his delivery? Really, you think that?
And you shot back as if I trampled all over your lover…maybe I interrupted a tingle up your leg?
And your very ridiculous accusation again of Huffpo and dKos, is tiresome, probably the only person to ever attach me to those two…which shows how shallow your thinking is.
I don’t like his delivery, so that puts me in their camp?
The more I think about it, the funnier your statement becomes…it has moved from being idiotic, to laughable.
My suggestion is…don’t fall in love with a media personality, you’ll just get hurt…which would be a good country western song.
Now take your napkin, and clean up the mess on your leg…
right2bright on August 28, 2009 at 8:18 AM
As another said earlier, it’s shocking that Obama would even float the idea.
And somehow I’m not much relieved that some of us think he’s not competent enough to pull it off.
Once again, how much money is being appropriated for this “civilian national security force”?
petefrt on August 28, 2009 at 8:20 AM
Allahpundit, my question to you is what do you think Dear Leader meant when He said:
“We cannot continue to rely on our military in order to achieve the national security objectives we’ve set. We’ve got to have a civilian national security force that’s just as powerful, just as strong, just as well-funded.”
Don’t care for the Glenn Beck/Fox news version? Here’s the Media Matters version:
“We cannot continue to rely only on our military in order to achieve the national security objectives that we’ve set. We’ve got to have a civilian national security force that’s just as powerful, just as strong, just as well-funded. ”
OK, “referred to expanding the Foreign Service, AmeriCorps, and the Peace Corps.”
Just as powerful? Military power means one thing, firepower. Why reference that unless you want a civilian power force or else are 1) inarticulate (which is impossible, as the media have anointed The One as articulate) or really inexperienced (but Dear Leader’s judgment is supposed to transcend that).
Just as well-funded? What, there is going to be another $400 billion agency? Or does Dear Leader want to drastically cut the US military while we are in the midst of a war? As well, why would a peaceful corp need such equivalent funding with one that spend $2 billion per aircraft carrier, not to mention planes and tanks and nukes.
Given the history of leftists who have powerful internal security forces, such as the Soviet Union, communist China, Cuba, Hugo Chavez, Castro, Mussolini and, yes, Hitler, it is eyebrow raising when another hard leftist talks about a powerful national civilian security force.
Sorry, the onus is on Dear Leader to explain Himself.
rbj on August 28, 2009 at 8:26 AM
‘I won’
right4life on August 28, 2009 at 8:40 AM
we’d be a lot worse off…
right4life on August 28, 2009 at 8:46 AM
Does anyone know what national security objectives WE”VE set?
Why aren’t they covered by border patrol and national guard?
ctmom on August 28, 2009 at 8:47 AM
The site below has links to original campaign $ info, union connetions, budgets etc. She’s following the money and provides proof. I’ve spent countless hours going over union budgets at the Dept. of Labor and have personally seen the documents.
The Talking Heads had it right…This ain’t no party…this ain’t no disco…this ain’t no fooling around…
This is just the tip of the iceberg.
http://libertychick.com/be-informed/posts/acorn-money-trail/
njpat on August 28, 2009 at 8:47 AM
Obama’s trying to build his “Tribe”. He’s appointed tribal leaders-czars; He’s got tribal followers- media; And tribal soldiers-Congress. Isn’t it nice to be one of the mindless masses?
Cybergeezer on August 28, 2009 at 8:48 AM
Yes…but…
In order to put this in place, he must rely on people who are strong and have principles. Many people only voted for Obama for the freebies he promised. They’ll be the first ones to rip off the uniform when trouble comes, and I think Obama knows it.
Grace_is_sufficient on August 28, 2009 at 8:52 AM
As far as Credibility…..
Whomever the Radical left hates most is the one they fear most (like we Conservatives fear BHO).
As far as Beck? The left hates him…….so…..makes sense that we would support him.
I liken him to a modern day John-the-Baptist (politically speaking).
Am I wrong?
PappyD61 on August 28, 2009 at 8:53 AM
OBAMA JUST NEEDS AN EXCUSE.
Is it just possible that all of this pushing and getting a Town Hall reaction, 9/12 march, etc. is just completely designed to PROVOKE A REACTION? Then the White House would have an excuse to use force or declare another Crisis and use Executive order to shut down essentially dissent?
Doesn’t ANYONE in the Bootlick Media realize that the Obama White House thinks they are just dribble and they are only useful tools?
Shocking how fast this Country has fallen (with assistance from both parties).
PappyD61 on August 28, 2009 at 8:56 AM
What happens if there’s massive voting fraud/intimidation in 2010? And if there’s fraud/intimidation in 2010, how much worse will it be in 2012?
petefrt on August 28, 2009 at 9:00 AM
I really believe that Obama is capable and his cronies are desirous of many nefarious things.
What I am hesitant about, is that this is the same almost identical thing the the crazy left stated and through out when President Bush was elected.
No more free elections, he was going to take over the military, etc.
It was ridiculous when they said it…I don’t want to go down the same path, and be led by a; “traveling salesman”, “gospel”, “coming to Jesus”, “you’ll be saved”, “glory hallelujah”, “praise the conservative”, “rise up shout to the party”, kind of guy…that is why someone like Michell Malkin, with her specific and detail, passion, but not pushing emotional buttons is more important to emulate and follow.
The left tried it, and I hated it…Beck has the facts, just stick with the facts, and tone down the theatrics, it makes it look “cartoonish”, and it is too serious.
right2bright on August 28, 2009 at 9:10 AM
I dare say Glenn has built an audience much the way HotAir has: by providing information others are not in an entertaining way.
Disturb the Universe on August 28, 2009 at 9:10 AM
Different strokes for different folks.
I view Glenn’s theatrics as akin to Shakespeare’s comic relief in the middle of a tragedy. I think he jokes to keep his sanity. Maybe he should tone it down, but if that’s what has gotten so many people to tune in to hear the facts, so be it.
Disturb the Universe on August 28, 2009 at 9:14 AM
Maurice Schwankler and the Anarchists vs. the US Military? BWA hahah a ha ha ha ha. I’d buy tickets to see that one.
bitsy on August 28, 2009 at 9:17 AM
Another who has tried to get this information out there is David Horowitz. No one is more calm and rational about delivering the message than he. Yet, crazy Glenn is the one who has managed to break through and get noticed. Hence, there may be a method to the madness.
BTW, Horowitz said he’d be on Glenn’s show yesterday but wasn’t. I hope he’s on today.
Disturb the Universe on August 28, 2009 at 9:18 AM
I agree that MM adds a seriousness of tone, and that’s important for us to have.
Yes, the appearance of mimicking the conspiracy theories of the Bush haters is troublesome. But there’s another way to look at it: You can always tell what the left is planning to do by what they accuse us of doing.
petefrt on August 28, 2009 at 9:19 AM
It is indeed strange that the party that thinks it to be the friend of education refuses to be educated. That’s kinda like Congress not wanting the health insurance they want us to have. We need a thicher skin to fight these bastards and stand up to our rights and fight for them. If you don;t like Beck and Michelle ignore them like I do the daily kos and MSNBC and ABC.
bluegrass on August 28, 2009 at 9:20 AM
You need to do more research. I’m not saying the crazy lefties would win….but there is a storm brewing. If you don’t see that you need to read some more. You can’t debunk Beck, he’s spent too much time on research and he’s not kidding. Don’t let the message be changed because you have an issue with the messenger.
njpat on August 28, 2009 at 9:22 AM
Good point. It takes all kinds of soldiers to win a war.
Horowitz is the authority on leftism in America as far as I’m concerned.
petefrt on August 28, 2009 at 9:23 AM
Yes Glenn..and there’s a treasure map on the back of the Declaration of Independence.
vcferlita on August 28, 2009 at 9:25 AM
Your point is a good one, too.
Disturb the Universe on August 28, 2009 at 9:28 AM
Well, I haven’t seen a Beck show, so I can’t comment in detail.
But I have seen and heard enough of him that when he gets into the serious stuff, he becomes so animated…I guess that is what many people want, to be led by a “cheerleader”, that is why a screaming Jessie Jackson was so popular, or a shrill Watson, being “over the top” appeals and it gets people to listen…but the middle of the road, the independents I don’t think view it that way.
Having the “preacher” get all worked up, gets the congregation going…but outsiders don’t come into the pews.
Great to “fire up the base” with him fire and brimstone…but I think the people we want to reach won’t allow him to “Jim Jones” them into a frenzy.
Amen, the most underrated commentator in the U.S.
I guess I just lean to the more intellectual, and others like to be “whipped up”…
right2bright on August 28, 2009 at 9:33 AM
I can’t wait for the day that one of BHO’s cultists comes a knockin’ at my door…..I pity the poor soul.
PatriotRider on August 28, 2009 at 9:33 AM
Yes, like accusing us of “astroturfing”, while they are placing ads on Craig’s list…
right2bright on August 28, 2009 at 9:35 AM
Sorry to go OT, but I heard this this morning, and I need to share it.
This is in regard to the Census, children in school will be give a 15 minute class on the Census to help them to pursuade their parents to participate in said Census……
I hope this isn’t true folks…..has anyone else heard the same thing?
Onward Forward and Upward
RoxanneH on August 28, 2009 at 9:38 AM
I think I have every audio book he’s made. He reads his own stuff, and it’s marvellous. I’ve listened to some of his books several times. Aside from being a political authority, he’s a gifted thinker and writer.
petefrt on August 28, 2009 at 9:40 AM
Yep, heard/read about it yesterday, but don’t recall where. There’s so much bad stuff flying around that it’s hard to keep track of it all.
petefrt on August 28, 2009 at 9:43 AM
Looking at Glenn’s ratings I’d say he has been getting outsiders into the pews. And, he’s not quite as over-the-top as you think. Unlike Jesse Jackson his histrionics are sincere and he goofs on himself a lot (when does Jackson ever do that?).
Disturb the Universe on August 28, 2009 at 9:43 AM
Mark Levin said on his radio show yesterday…It took 80 years to get us into this (quagmire of liberal progressivism) and it may take us 80 years to get out of it.
The only problem is these groups are organizing and they are well funded by you and me. Bet on it!
Nalea on August 28, 2009 at 9:44 AM
That’s cheery. I think I will stick with crazy Glenn. Levin’s voice annoys me more than Glenn’s histrionics. Levin’s views are good, don’t get me wrong, but his voice has that finger nails on a chalkboard quality.
Disturb the Universe on August 28, 2009 at 9:50 AM
Anyone notice that Palin asked a million of her Facebook friends to watch Beck Wednesday night and the guy blew everyone else out of the park? Over 3 million viewers on a Wednesday at that time of day on cable news. Wow!
joedoe on August 28, 2009 at 9:53 AM
I think this was posted earlier from DRUDGE, but what the heck:
Big Beck: Goes over 3 million viewers, beats O’Reilly in demo: Cable News Ratings for Wednesday, August 26, 2009
petefrt on August 28, 2009 at 9:53 AM
Yes, and when she did that class act Charles at LGF entitled the post Palin Pimpin’ For Beck.
Disturb the Universe on August 28, 2009 at 9:56 AM
Poor Trolls and Mobys. They attack Beck on Conservative sites all week and it accomplished nothing. In fact, it may even have helped him achieve his incredible ratings week.
kingsjester on August 28, 2009 at 9:57 AM
I think what they are doing now is pretty effective with out the civilian police force.
I think it is wise to think that Obama means exactly what he says here. Of course, one problem — have you seen the average Obamabot? Seriously, half of them wouldn’t intimidate your average girlscout, the other half look as if they had to get off the couch they would have a heart attack.
However, I can think of a possible alternative explination for this quote: pandering. I hear a lot of lefties whinge along these lines ‘rednecks can join the military and get job training, employment, healthcare and money for college. why do you have to join the millitary to get that. there should be a Peaceforce where people get that stuff without having to go to war… waaahhhh’. That is almost a direct quote overheard at a party with a bunch of lefty academics. So on the bright side, whoever Obama gets to build this “civilian national security force” will be really intimidating.
bitsy on August 28, 2009 at 9:59 AM
Me too. In fact, I wasn’t able to get past his style to listen to his content until a few months ago. His voice and ranting takes some getting used to.
Still he seriously annoys me when he bashes other conservative talkers. He and Savage need to stop that crap.
petefrt on August 28, 2009 at 9:59 AM
Sorry to go OT, but I heard this this morning, and I need to share it.
This is in regard to the Census, children in school will be give a 15 minute class on the Census to help them to pursuade their parents to participate in said Census……
I hope this isn’t true folks…..has anyone else heard the same thing?
Onward Forward and Upward
RoxanneH on August 28, 2009 at 9:38 AM
It’s true, here’s the usa today link:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/census/2009-08-26-census-kits-schools_N.htm
Jeff from WI on August 28, 2009 at 10:01 AM
Perhaps we can get past a persons voice, tone quality, mannerisms while speaking, and all other such nonsense and instead concentrate of what was actually said.
Jeff from WI on August 28, 2009 at 10:03 AM
Which is another thing I like about Glenn. He doesn’t bash his conservative competition.
Disturb the Universe on August 28, 2009 at 10:04 AM
The cluelessness in this thread is shocking.
Obama is NOT trying to build a military style organization and that is not what Glenn Beck is claiming either.
What Obama means by his civilian national service force is just the culmination of “the long march through the institutions”. His people – ACORN, SEIU, Obama Jugend, etc. – will be in every corner of society, forming new power structures on top of the constitutional ones that will eventually take over.
It will be sold as “participatory democracy” and a “grass roots movement”. It’s community organizing with the power of the federal government behind it. It will be staffed with career activists and well-paid tax-funded service “volunteers”, whose ranks will grow as unemployment increases.
They will decide who gets “stimulus” money and who doesn’t, who gets licenses and who doesn’t, etc. They will educate your children. They will organize your community. They will rig the census and run coming elections. They will be Obama’s eyes and ears on the ground.
There’s nothing new or secret or hidden or suprising about this. The Obamacrats have been very open in their goals and plan. This is what every totalitarian regime does. The structures have been put in place over decades and if you had spent any time on the radical left or in academia, you would know.
Get a clue people!
modifiedcontent on August 28, 2009 at 10:09 AM
Agreed. However, when it comes to libs and BO its not what is being said, its what is NOT being said …and what IS being done.
I feel a revolution is coming and 9/12/09 will mark the beginning.
jbh45 on August 28, 2009 at 10:13 AM
modifiedcontent on August 28, 2009 at 10:09 AM
I don’t think you said anything we don’t already know. This doesn’t mean there will be no military aspect to the takeover, however.
Disturb the Universe on August 28, 2009 at 10:15 AM
My friends here at HotAir:
I believe that the NBPP charge dropping incident is a stark look at what is coming ahead. Dropping those charges condones the action of those two guys in Philly. I believe that Obama is going to employ more of those tactics, more astroturfing and more voter intimidation at the polls in the coming months and years.
I submit to you that “prison overcrowding” is going to be used as a means to grant pardons to many prisoners who will summarily be recruited into the Obama Thugz Brigades–destined for jobs as “poll watchers” in the coming years. I maintain that the seniors who are now standing up at town halls are going to be stared down upon driving up to the polls. Illegal, yes–but condoned now by the DOJ. Steel yourselves to volunteer at your local voting places and continue the invaluable practice of videoing and youtubing (is that a verb?) everything. Our tactics are taking hold and having effects, we are outmaneuvering and outthinking this enemy. We shall defeat them.
Don’t Tread On Me
ted c on August 28, 2009 at 10:16 AM
When you have a “warrant” in your hand, that is worse then a gun…
A gun “goes off”, it is done and over in moments…warrants go on forever, and suck the financial and mental life out of the people. Just ask Billy Dale, and what Hillary and company did to him…
right2bright on August 28, 2009 at 10:16 AM
“…civilian national security force?”
I donnoe…we live way back, out in the boondocks and haven’t seen anything unusual.
Most of those guys runnin’ around at night and on weekends, aren’t wearing camo; just bib overalls or Wranglers.
Geezer on August 28, 2009 at 10:17 AM
I agree. And I add that they have a ready made labor force in pinstripe jammies that have the skills of intimidation–
there will be conflict.
ted c on August 28, 2009 at 10:17 AM
MSNBC’s ratings are laughable in comparison to Fox and most of those viewers only tune in because they like freak shows and train wrecks.
joedoe on August 28, 2009 at 10:19 AM
Yes, but there are prisoners–prisoners can get pardoned. Jails are overcrowded. What more humane thing to do but to give them a taste of freedom and employ them as a “security force”….?
ominous
ted c on August 28, 2009 at 10:19 AM
“civilian national security force”= Obama Thugz Brigade
Standard issue: black camo, nightstick, beret, jackboots and criminal record.
mark my words…
ted c on August 28, 2009 at 10:20 AM
Last week I bought a Creative Vado palm video recorder. The video cam is becoming almost as important as the pistola.
petefrt on August 28, 2009 at 10:33 AM
la pistola en ese mano, el video en el otro.
ted c on August 28, 2009 at 10:36 AM
ted c and others, it’s not about black criminals as you imply. It’s not about taking away your guns. It’s not about paramilitary groups in baracks across the country. It’s not about an armed takeover.
All those arguments only invite derision from the left and clueless conservatives like Allahpundit and Charles Johnson – and rightly so. You’re like the birthers. I wonder how many of you are actually trolls from Obama’s tax-funded propaganda machine.
Obama’s civilian national service force will be an army of teachers, lawyers, students, “activists”, bureaucrats, etc. – the wimps and weassels of the nation. They will be in every corner of society and have billions in tax dollars and the power of the federal government behind them.
modifiedcontent on August 28, 2009 at 10:41 AM
pare a los españoles…gracias mi amigo…
right2bright on August 28, 2009 at 10:45 AM
Kinda like Atlas Shrugged
petefrt on August 28, 2009 at 10:45 AM
Nothing like that… ted.
About a month ago, though; We saw some guy, just before it got dark, wearing one of those olde WWI, kraut helmets.
You know, the ones with the “spear head” sticking out the top…! He was doing a lot of shouting.
Musta been in a “leadership position or very constipated” the little lady remarked.
Ha, ha…!
Geezer on August 28, 2009 at 10:47 AM
That’s the threat…like my earlier Reagan quote.
While the “protectors” are looking out the window for people marching down the street with guns…they will have infiltrated our schools (even more), judicial system (even more), healthcare (even more), businesses (even more), banks (even more)…while you are sitting by your window with “gun in hand”, they will have come in through the back door and stolen you blind.
That’s the problem of “riling up the troops”, they are looking for the wrong enemy…
right2bright on August 28, 2009 at 10:48 AM
What you don’t understand is, the very premise of these actions is enough to threaten a republic. Singularly, they may seem insignificant, but when Beck lays it all out on the table, the result is terribly frightening.
long_cat on August 28, 2009 at 10:50 AM
The usurper-in-chief has designs on our country; they are not designs intended to enhance liberty and freedom. Anyone who can’t see that by now is either brain dead from overdosing on Kool-Aid or in fact DOES see and likes the smell of fascism in the morning.
Yephora on August 28, 2009 at 11:00 AM
I have a friend whose daughter just graduated from college with a degree in Social Work. She very much wanted to join the Peace Corps but he said they put up all kinds of requirements that made it impossible for her (and she has far more experience doing volunteer work than most her age). Instead he said they urged her to join AmeriCorps, which she did. This week she left for New Orleans, the Parris Island of AmeriCorps.
Not sure who “they” doing the AmeriCorps recruiting are but I’m concerned my friend’s daughter might be getting into something their family didn’t expect. Don’t know why but I keep having this vision of the “nice boy” who courted the Von Trapp’s eldest daughter in the “Sound of Music” before he (literally) blew the whistle on them.
miles on August 28, 2009 at 11:07 AM
Perhaps we can get past a persons voice, tone quality, mannerisms while speaking, and all other such nonsense and instead concentrate of what was actually said.
Jeff from WI on August 28, 2009
But Jeff, if we can’t discredit the message we must destroy the messenger. Gee, did you flunk Liberal Activism 101 or something?
SKYFOX on August 28, 2009 at 11:08 AM
modifiedcontent on August 28, 2009 at 10:41 AM
dude–nope, I’m none of those. I take your point, but on my arguments, I have ceased to be amazed by The Won. If you see how they gave the NBPP a pass—then what would be the logical next step when they needed more people to provide this “service?”
ted c on August 28, 2009 at 11:10 AM
AllahP and Charles Johnson are very similar. They disdain anyone who has a real faith in God. Beck has it and he wears it on his sleeve.
kirkill on August 28, 2009 at 11:10 AM
Cause you know it first hand.
Sir Napsalot on August 28, 2009 at 11:19 AM
AllahP and Charles Johnson are very similar. They disdain anyone who has a real faith in God. Beck has it and he wears it on his sleeve.
kirkill on August 28, 2009
I wonder from whence this disdain emanates. Is it superiority or fear?
SKYFOX on August 28, 2009 at 11:21 AM
<blockquote>“We cannot continue to rely on our military in order to achieve the national security objectives we’ve set. We’ve got to have a civilian national security force that’s just as powerful, just as strong, just as well-funded.”You tell me. With the military, the National Guard and the Coast Guard, just what is the purpose of this civilian national security force?
And if he’s so concerned about national security objectives why is defense being cut?
INC on August 27, 2009 at 7:56 PM
Obama was so concerned about national security objectives by releasing a known terrorist in Feb.
Sir Napsalot on August 28, 2009 at 11:23 AM
Allahpundit,
Civilian national security force, you have to break it down into its components.
Civilian security forces are the State Militias as defined by U.S. Constitution, Art. I, Sec. 8, Cl. 16 and by the Militia Act of 1903.
National security forces are the United States Armed Forces (Active Duty Military) as defined by U.S. Constitution, Art. I, Sec. 8, Cl. 12,13.
These are the only Security Forces authorized by the Constitution.
If Obama were to establish a Civilian national security force not controlled by the Department of Defense or by the States, its establishment would fall outside the bounds of the Constitution. Obama would in effect have a personal military, just like Caesar.
BDU-33 on August 28, 2009 at 11:32 AM
Said the guy from the political party who’s ENTIRE PLATFORM is based on some kind of bread and circus operation to some aggrieved party.
TheUnrepentantGeek on August 28, 2009 at 11:37 AM
Irregardless of Beck….
President Obama with the DNC orchestrated the intimidation of mostly elderly voters using union goons at town halls. They have painted the tea parties (which I attend) as nazi events paid for by the GOP. That is a fact.
This is enough to justify Beck’s conspiracy theories, imho.
joshlbetts on August 28, 2009 at 11:42 AM
I really don’t understand what Congress is doing? Even a Dem controlled Congress should be balking at all these czars and this nonsense about a civilian force. It will usurp their power. The czars have already done that. Why hasn’t any member of Congress seriously pushed back against these czars? They are unconstitutional! He has circumvented the review process and they should be mad as hell!
JAM on August 28, 2009 at 11:50 AM
Or simply, too much missus, our most elegant stylish FL.
Keep watching, his next vcacation will be without the family part.
Sir Napsalot on August 28, 2009 at 12:04 PM
No opinion on Beck, but the possibilities discussed here DO have potential. It has happened, countless times through history, and will happen again. How many Germans thought “it can never happen here”? You could write a list a mile long of countries where it occurred.
May be unlikely, but risk planners don’t just consider probability, they consider the consequences. If a consequence is disastrous, then even if the event is unlikely, it is wisest to consider it and plan for it.
jodetoad on August 28, 2009 at 12:09 PM
This goes into the heart of AP.
Often times AP will have a thread out, just to see how many people are annoyed at him.
Sir Napsalot on August 28, 2009 at 12:13 PM
The left is always doing a lot of projection. They see politics as a dirty power game, where each side uses dirty tactics to destroy the other. They will justify what they’re doing by pointing to the (mostly imagined) crimes of Bush/Cheney.
And again, this goes back decades and they have devised their strategies and tactics with an evil enemy in mind, often specifically the CIA.
There isn’t really any way to resist and fight what the Obamacrats are doing in a civil way. You can’t reason with these people.
modifiedcontent on August 28, 2009 at 12:13 PM
Inhabitants of the Upper Peninsula = Yoopers
Standard issue: Flannel shirts, insulated jackets, Green Bay Packer ball caps, Sorel boots and numerous, variable hunting tools.
Don’t ignore their words…
Yoop on August 28, 2009 at 12:18 PM
Glenn Beck played an awesome remix of the Reagan speach against socialized medicine. Is it public? Can I get a copy somewhere? I think it should be played on every blog in America from now until forever for as long as it takes. Plus it has a nice beat and I can dance to it. TIA
BrideOfRove on August 28, 2009 at 12:28 PM
Ok I know how to spell “speech” – this is what I get for typing at lunch time.
BrideOfRove on August 28, 2009 at 12:29 PM
Wtf? My comment won’t post. Is Obama already controlling the internet?
NightmareOnKStreet on August 28, 2009 at 12:38 PM
Ok, Allah, you don’t want the RED BANNERED DRUDGE HEADLINE to appear here? I’ve tried posting the original article (with only one link) from CNET here, but you aren’t letting it go through. WHY?
NightmareOnKStreet on August 28, 2009 at 12:44 PM
DRUDGE RED BANNER: “Bill would give president emergency control of Internet” ORIG. ARTICLE ON CNET.COM
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Internet companies and civil liberties groups were alarmed this spring when a U.S. Senate bill proposed handing the White House the power to disconnect private-sector computers from the Internet.
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NightmareOnKStreet on August 28, 2009 at 12:51 PM
Id almost feel sorry for a devoted, yet impotent member of said force trying to impose on me their will…
almost,
but the absolute joy of imparting agony and/or death to such a usurper would counter it well.
Sonosam on August 28, 2009 at 12:53 PM
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I think it’s time to initiate Operation Valkyrie…
ronnyraygun on August 28, 2009 at 12:55 PM
It’s a headline thread now.
Disturb the Universe on August 28, 2009 at 1:00 PM
Unless something happens before 2010 elections, that will be the point of no return. I believe the elections in 2010 will no longer resemble elections of a free country; ACORN has already started.
That will be the tipping point. If citizens stand up; they will seize the opportunity to clamp down, and that’s when all hell will break loose.
It’s amazing to me how anyone can check the facts thus far and doubt Beck. He is, indeed, similar to John the Baptist, regarding sounding the truth. And, Kirkill, I agree with you in regards to Allah and Charles Johnson being similar. I think Allah fails to see truth because of his bias toward Christians.
texanpride on August 28, 2009 at 1:37 PM
Maybe not, the new FCC guy is on board with the Fairness Doctrine (of course they call it something else now), or just wait for another national crisis.
Sir Napsalot on August 28, 2009 at 1:42 PM
Bwaaahhahhaahaaa.
Sir Napsalot on August 28, 2009 at 1:49 PM
Is Obama going to team up with Aerosmith for a re-release of their “Permanent Vacation” CD?
does this guy think he’s back at Univ of Chicago or something? It ain’t even labor day and this is the first week of school and he’s still pining for summer break? He’s like a freshman or something with a helicopter….
sheesh
ted c on August 28, 2009 at 1:51 PM
“Civilian National Security Force” The only word in that sentence that could invoke “Teachers and ACORN Workers” is Civilian, everything that follows implies thugs with the power to enforce their thuggery not glorified election workers. History backs this up.
Obama clearly does not mean a toothless volunteer group here when he talks of a CSF. Words mean things as he says…
Why is it that some among us can’t take him at his word and much rather attack our own?
Sharr on August 28, 2009 at 1:51 PM
Did you pay your registration fee?
right2bright on August 28, 2009 at 2:00 PM
I watch him but I just don’t get the mass appeal. The drama-queen act is wearing thin in a big hurry. Plus, every day he tells you about some HUGE new story he’s going to break the on next day’s show, promising all kinds of details. It always turns out to be the same vague “something is happening here people, and I don’t know what it is…”
Repeat every single day and you have Glenn Beck.
But I still watch. Go figure.
BlueStateBilly on August 28, 2009 at 2:02 PM
Yes I watch Beck to laugh and point at how dysfunctional the GOP has become. Beck is a major asset…for the Democratic party. He is the poster boy to show what has become of the Conservative movement.
Decider on August 28, 2009 at 2:22 PM
kangjie on August 28, 2009 at 2:27 PM
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