On August 28, 2010, Glenn Beck and his Merry Pranksters will be descending upon the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC to hold a rally with the dubious moniker, “Restoring Honor”. The purpose of this rally is totally non-political, according to Beck's propaganda, and the carrying of signs and wearing of t-shirts is being discouraged. Wink, wink, nudge, nudge. Sarah Palin will be there, (you betcha) and will no doubt give a rousing and rambling screech speech while simultaneously trying to Tweet to her cadre of twits.
In an odd coincidence, Dr Martin Luther King made his March on Washington on August 28, 1963. This was a watershed moment for the Civil Rights Movement, culminating in one of the most compelling speeches ever made, the “I have a dream” speech. Beck claims the choice of August 28th was purely happenstance, but I have a theory. Let me share with you the (possible) sinister conniving of this self appointed Messiah.
First of all, Glenn has a book coming out on September 14th. So what if it's a paperback reprint of a previously released book, he needs to sell that baby and sell it he will. So Glenn gets out the old schedule because he is a busy man. He has a radio show (let's not forget that Glenn is, after all, a failed disk jockey,) and he has a TV show. He is in the midst of juggling many other projects, like the start-up of a university that will never have the remote chance of being recognized as a place of higher learning. But I digress. It has to be a Saturday or Sunday because he has the radio and TV shows on Monday thru Friday. The book comes out September 14th, so how about the anniversary of September 11th, then Glenn can plumb the depths of the 9/11 tragedy. Ohhh, September 11th falls on a Sunday and many of the folks he wants to attend his rally are church-going people. Saturday would be better anyway because then people could have Sunday to get home because Glenn hopes they will come from all around this fair land. Never mind they will be using the Sabbath to travel. The weekend before is Labor Day weekend. That's no good. Either Glenn has something planned personally or he figures most people already have their own plans. What about the weekend before that? Oh, and guess what? That just happens to be the anniversary of Dr King's March. Wow! Thank you Jesus.
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— go to most recent comments1 - jscal
Its too bad everyone thinks this way, because it just proves once again how right Mr. Beck really is about this country, and everything he says. It also proves how much more divisive Mr. Obama has made this country as well. Its unfortunate that we as a people can't all come together when it is apparent that our own government, which is suppose to be FOR the people, and BY the people, is trying to gain so much power over us that they are no longer afraid of their employer, which again is the PEOPLE of this country not those of other countries.
2 - dharma55
jscal - The Employer - as you so quaintly refer to the citizens, hired as President, Barack Obama. The majority of the citizens agreed he was the best person for the job. The people who are disgruntled are the ones who did not vote for him, not the majority who did. And while all people have the right to speak out and voice concerns, the minority does not have the right to say they are speaking for the entire country nor do they have the right to foist their beliefs on the rest of us.
3 - lisa
since when does glenn beck need to do something this extreme to sell a book? he will be on the best sellers list with or without the rally!!!1
4 - Dave
Hope and Change....hmmmm...transformation of America....thats the change...we need more patriots like Glenn Beck...I wish I could go to the 8/28 event...unfortunately I have to work..maybe some of the elitists can go in my place, and learn what they are really doing to America...I am damn sure that the Founders are turning over in thier grave...
5 - dharma55
Dave, you read my mind. My next piece will be on the Founders and how the Tea Party and nouveau patriots claim to know all about them. For those of us who didn't sleep through history class, the dichotomy between the TP's beliefs and those of the Founders are vast; the chasm deep.
6 - Tiffany
Is the new word for uppity 'N' word elitist? No one was screaming elitist when Bush was screwing up the country and he and his family are one of the elitist. No one was screaming when Bush signed the bailout. Oh how we forget. Bush signed the bailout before he left office.
The country is changing get over it. It is no longer the 'white' country it used to be when you were younger and black people had to ride in the back of the bus and go to different bathrooms.
That time is over! Get used to it! Deal with it!
It will be only a matter of time before minorities are the majority. Deal with it or leave. You know it's coming.
7 - Glenn Contrarian
Dave -
Are you seriously saying we need more 'patriots' like Glenn Beck? Or are you being facetious? I honestly can't tell, so please let me know which it is.
8 - Amarosa
Thank you Dharma! I too would love to know how much REALLY goes to this cause, for some reason I doubt you/I will get that answer. There will be ZERO left for the cause after paying for this horrendous rally...this is about his wallet and nothing else.
9 - Dan H
It is laughable that Glenn Beck is taken seriously. Worse, that he is even mentioned in the same breath as MLK. If you compare their accomplishments, it's a joke (see what I mean here http://bit.ly/bs5DPm)
10 - John
Beck said yesterday he has not prepared a speech, but rather just a list a bullet points. Why? Because God, should He be willing, can speak through Glenn Beck. God only speaks through prophets of course. Beware of false prophets folks. And this one is particularly dangerous.
11 - Arch Conservative
I find it ironic that you moonbats claim that Glenn Beck is such an ineffectual joke that can't be taken seriously yet you spend so much time discussing him.
12 - dharma55
Arch, sometimes the more I hear a joke, the harder I laugh. Glenny just tickles my funny bone.
13 - zetta
Not a huge fan but good to see someone with some popularity show some guts. Good Luck Glenn!!!
14 - jeannie danna
Arch,
Please use a thesaurus and find yourself another word. ones just not enough
15 - Norma
You failed to mention that Dr. King's neice will speak at the Restoring Honor Rally and she does NOT think Glenn Beck is in any way wrong for having this on Dr. King's anniversary DREAM speech. What about restoring Honor is a bad thing!
16 - dharma55
Restoring honor as a concept is admirable. My problem is not with the message but with the messenger. Dr King's son does have a problem with the rally. As for Alveda King, she has been battling her own demons for years over the guilt she feels for having two abortions. Now that she's "born again", she regrets her previous actions. Obviously, she has every right to feel that way and speak against abortion. She is aligning herself with Beck solely due to the Right to Life issue.
17 - Trumod
Okay, listen up: Glenn Beck is not a patriot. He is an opportunist and a huckster. I doubt he actually believes 1/5 of what he says. The fact that he's co-opting the anniversary and location of the "I Have a Dream" speech should set off a big RED flag in your head. For someone who claims to be as savvy about history as he does, he should have recognized the date when booking the venue. And he probably did. I'm white and it sends a chill down my spine because this is something a white supremacist organization would do.
18 - Baronius
This could have been an interesting article. Too bad it isn't. It doesn't even assert that Beck is messianic or a hypocrite. All it says is that Dharma doesn't like him, and it'd be bad if the charity gets shafted.
19 - jeannie danna
Baronius,
There is already great speculation that anyone besides the *Entertainment* will see a dime...at least not all of them
:( and that's bad.
20 - Baronius
Jeannie, it's completely unfair to accuse people of something that hasn't happened yet, that you don't know whether it will happen.
21 - jeannie danna
Baronius,
What will happen if, MLK actually does inhabit Glen Beck's body? Will his head explode?
:) That wasn't me, it was Rodiogal. LOL
22 - Baronius
I don't get the joke. But back to the point, don't you think it's unfair?
23 - jeannie danna
And exactly what Honor is Beck restoring?
The greatest honor we have done this country in many years is now being torn apart by a group of people Who, if in this big government would have absolutely no trouble growing it for themselves.
I don't care what anyone says right now about Obama. He has brought dignity and empathy to this country's government
As far as who has the intellect to survive the Presidency and this continual clown show, Obama has more than all of us on this thread combined.
24 - jeannie danna
Did you tell me you were Ceaser on another thread?
25 - jeannie danna
Baronius,
It's unfair, only because I don't have a link to prove it. I guess I am going on the information about, Hanity's little magical traveling bus tour. magical in that all the money went to him.
So, you are right, I am being unfair. :(