Oh Noes! ‘Patriots’ Have Turned On Glenn Beck
But now that Beck has managed to get BlazeTV onto major cable and satellite networks, is he moderating his tone? Is he abandoning his looniest loonies? Could it be that it was always just about the money??
It should surprise no one that pretty much all the people interested in last weekend’s miserable failure of a U.S. government overthrow (Operation American Spring) are also interested in what Glenn Beck has to say. Given some of Beck’s positions over the years, it may actually surprise you to learn that Beck was uninterested in supporting the patriot coup ahead of time, and that his site reported unfavorably on Saturday’s turnout. In a story headlined “‘Operation American Spring’ Comes to Washington, Was Only Millions Short of Projected Turnout”, Blaze reporter Oliver Darcy wrote that the event attracted “only a few dozen protesters” and ” failed incredibly.”
Following on the heels of Beck’s surprising denunciation of Cliven Bundy, that was just too much for hundreds of “patriots” who took to the comments section of the Blaze article to express their dismay at being “BECKSTABBED.” The Brad Blog reports:
“Operation American Spring was BECKSTABBED and then TheBlaze has the nerve to mock them for low turnout,” said one furious commenter at The Blaze. “Of course glenn [sic] did not endorse it, it wasn’t his PARTY,” said another in response.
And on and on it went. While many Blaze readers predictably blamed the usual “commie” or “Muslim” or “liberal” or “government” operatives for undermining the event, the most vitriol in The Blaze’s hundreds of comments on the one article seemed to be reserved for Beck himself….
One attack after another after another seemed to suggest that many amongst the minions Beck has succeeded in working into an angry, paranoid and disinformation-based lather during the years since President Obama was first elected to office, may now be turning hard against the man they had once viewed as their one true savior from the Communist-in-Chief….
“I’m sorry, I just thought after 6 years of Beckie getting all emotional about the founders and the sacrifices of the American Revolution we thought he would jump at the chance to protest the islamic socialist takeover of the country. … Beckie can quit advertising guns, gear, survival food, safes and other prepper stuff, he’s is after all just a teary NY carpetbagger. Good luck as a movie mogel Beck. You will need it.”
Wow, huh? Well you know what they say about laying down with dogs, and the fleas, and worms turning, and whatnot…
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By: Sandi Behrns
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24 responses to Oh Noes! ‘Patriots’ Have Turned On Glenn Beck
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arc99 May 21st, 2014 at 13:55
When Glenn Beck can be counted as a voice of reason, it is a clear indicator of just how far off the rails these people are.
I would wager that sales of those gold investments Mr. Beck hawks are in for a steep decline.
arc99 May 21st, 2014 at 13:55
When Glenn Beck can be counted as a voice of reason, it is a clear indicator of just how far off the rails these people are.
I would wager that sales of those gold investments Mr. Beck hawks are in for a steep decline.
granpa.usthai May 21st, 2014 at 14:34
maybe Glenn has saved enough that he can now have ‘that’ operation he has always dreamed of?
fahvel May 21st, 2014 at 16:41
a sex change? from beck to beast? from glen to girl – from low life to lower life?????
Wells May 21st, 2014 at 20:25
Low–life to Lower–life integrity-insult.
Art Bagnall May 30th, 2014 at 15:53
Glen or Glenna?
granpa.usthai May 21st, 2014 at 14:34
maybe Glenn has saved enough that he can now have ‘that’ operation he has always dreamed of?
fahvel May 21st, 2014 at 16:41
a sex change? from beck to beast? from glen to girl – from low life to lower life?????
Wells May 21st, 2014 at 20:25
Low–life to Lower–life integrity-insult.
Art Bagnall May 30th, 2014 at 15:53
Glen or Glenna?
Roctuna May 21st, 2014 at 16:05
The Beckstabber (I like that term) made his motivations clear some time ago
http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2010/04/08/90672/beck-on-politics/
Roctuna May 21st, 2014 at 16:05
The Beckstabber (I like that term) made his motivations clear some time ago
http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2010/04/08/90672/beck-on-politics/
fancypants May 21st, 2014 at 16:36
Like ted nugent Glen has chosen to commit reputation suicide in Texas.
they don’t call it “the lone star ” state for nothing
fancypants May 21st, 2014 at 16:36
Like ted nugent Glen has chosen to commit reputation suicide in Texas.
they don’t call it “the lone star ” state for nothing
Wells May 21st, 2014 at 19:15
Hi Sandi. I love your writing style, LOVE IT!
and I haven’t read this one yet!
but I look forward to reading it, after,
passing on this link to Willamette Week story. ENJOY! (^:
http://www.wweek.com/portland/article-22561-wipeout_.html
Wells May 21st, 2014 at 19:15
Hi Sandi. I love your writing style, LOVE IT!
and I haven’t read this one yet!
but I look forward to reading it, after,
passing on this link to Willamette Week story. ENJOY! (^:
http://www.wweek.com/portland/article-22561-wipeout_.html
Shades May 21st, 2014 at 19:53
Dr. Frankenstein, meet your monster.
Shades May 21st, 2014 at 19:53
Dr. Frankenstein, meet your monster.
Wells May 21st, 2014 at 19:56
Dogs and fleas, right…
Wells May 21st, 2014 at 19:56
Dogs and fleas, right…
Obewon May 21st, 2014 at 21:50
Tea peeps demand answers! #BeckGhazi must be why only a few TP panhandlers descended on D.C. forcing POTUS Obama & Biden to go to lunch at the ShakeShack.
Obewon May 21st, 2014 at 21:50
Tea peeps demand answers! #BeckGhazi must be why only a few TP panhandlers descended on D.C. forcing POTUS Obama & Biden to go to lunch at the ShakeShack.
William May 22nd, 2014 at 01:19
A case of the ship abandoning the rat.
William May 22nd, 2014 at 01:19
A case of the ship abandoning the rat.