18 Sep 09
Well, if you're a big Beck fan you probably won't like it, but it was basically criticizing his form of discourse while at the same time appreciating his skill at manipulating people's fears for money.
I thought it was a well-written piece, and as I'm not a fan of Beck, I didn't take any offense to it.
18 Sep 09
Originally posted by telerionWell his #1 job is to sell soap. No one disputes that. However, the other question is, does he believe in the movement he has helped foster? I suppose the judge, jury, and executioners at Time Lefitist Magazine is NO!!!
Well, if you're a big Beck fan you probably won't like it, but it was basically criticizing his form of discourse while at the same time appreciating his skill at manipulating people's fears for money.
I thought it was a well-written piece, and as I'm not a fan of Beck, I didn't take any offense to it.
18 Sep 09
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Originally posted by whodeyYeah, my take was that they don't believe it. In fact, they draw evidence for their belief from a Time interview that they did with him earlier where he seemed to take a very different stance on things from what he says on TV.
Well his #1 job is to sell soap. No one disputes that. However, the other question is, does he believe in the movement he has helped foster? I suppose the judge, jury, and executioners at Time Lefitist Magazine is NO!!!
Like I say, I really don't care that much whether he believes in the cause or hi$ own cau$e (subtle, eh? 😛 ). Beck isn't affecting my life for bad or good really.
Edit: Here's a link if you're interested.
http://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1924348,00.html?cnn=yes
18 Sep 09
Originally posted by telerionTime did a hit piece on a conservative??????
Well, if you're a big Beck fan you probably won't like it, but it was basically criticizing his form of discourse while at the same time appreciating his skill at manipulating people's fears for money.
I thought it was a well-written piece, and as I'm not a fan of Beck, I didn't take any offense to it.
No; please. Say it ain't so!!
18 Sep 09
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Originally posted by telerionNot to burst your bubble or anything but my values and beliefs do not hinge on Glenn Beck nor do my feelings about issues he has championed in the past that I also favor. In fact, he can either come along for the ride or go jump off a bridge for all I care.
Yeah, my take was that they don't believe it. In fact, they draw evidence for their belief from a Time interview that they did with him earlier where he seemed to take a very different stance on things from what he says on TV.
Like I say, I really don't care that much whether he believes in the cause or hi$ own cau$e (subtle, eh? 😛 ). Beck isn't affec re interested.
http://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1924348,00.html?cnn=yes