tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077444.post6781068396008630735..comments2024-03-26T04:21:43.535-05:00Comments on Free Association: On the Glenn Beck Show TodaySheldon Richmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15672237234580563637noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077444.post-86502596637808480342009-04-09T14:35:00.000-05:002009-04-09T14:35:00.000-05:00"I wonder how a mind-numbing blockhead like him ev..."I wonder how a mind-numbing blockhead like him ever got a gig as a radio host and then a talk host host on CNN and now Fox News."<BR/><BR/>Actually, I think "mind-numbing blockhead" is probably in the written job description for a talk host on Fox News.Kevin Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07525803609000364993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077444.post-87066231906400530332009-04-08T01:30:00.000-05:002009-04-08T01:30:00.000-05:00Sheldon, I thought Beck was an arrogant clod who c...Sheldon, I thought Beck was an arrogant clod who couldn't even ask an intelligent question to you the entire time you were on his show. It's not your fault that the interview went sour during the course of it; that was his fault and ONLY his fault.<BR/><BR/>Beck seemed to be leaning towards libertarianism, but then he attacked Rob Kampia of the Marijuana Policy Project for supporting medical marijuana in California (showing his pro-Drug War colors during that segment) and had neo-con loon David Howoritz a few days later. His true conservative colors have been shining brightly since he's been on the air.<BR/><BR/>Let me put it as gently as possible: if Beck's a "libertarian," then Bill O'Reilly must be a Jeffersonian-style classical liberal. While we're at it, Ann Coulter must be a flower child/hippie of the 1960s.<BR/><BR/>Beck is an embarrassment to freedom in general. Anyone who willingly agrees to go on his show again after he or she has done it the first time must be on crack. It must be good stuff if that's the case.<BR/><BR/>Sheldon, you're right not to go back on his show. I'd stay away from it. Don't be so hard on yourself; Beck is a jerk. I wonder how a mind-numbing blockhead like him ever got a gig as a radio host and then a talk host host on CNN and now Fox News.<BR/><BR/>Here's the YouTube URL to his video, which I put up for everyone to see:<BR/><BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkIqSCJqIwoTodd Andrew Barnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08326847219909577374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077444.post-21277291315659594642009-04-04T16:51:00.000-05:002009-04-04T16:51:00.000-05:00Ed, he absolutely knew. I had three discussions wi...Ed, he absolutely knew. I had three discussions with his production assistant. The premise of my appearance was that I wrote the entry.Sheldon Richmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15672237234580563637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077444.post-60640260979250047672009-04-03T07:21:00.000-05:002009-04-03T07:21:00.000-05:00Sheldon,Just watched and wow, what a putz. Clearly...Sheldon,<BR/><BR/>Just watched and wow, what a putz. Clearly he has no interest in the truth or the nuances of the situation, he merely wants sensational scare mongering.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06941875334878452635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077444.post-44422542818302707082009-04-03T06:36:00.000-05:002009-04-03T06:36:00.000-05:00The transcript is here: http://tinyurl.com/dflby4B...The transcript is here: http://tinyurl.com/dflby4<BR/><BR/>Beck called FEE the Freeman Foundation for Economic Education.Sheldon Richmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15672237234580563637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077444.post-28102330675820400672009-04-03T00:47:00.000-05:002009-04-03T00:47:00.000-05:00To any new readers, be sure to check out a MUCH be...To any new readers, be sure to check out a MUCH better interview with Sheldon (on AETV): http://www.aetn.org/programs/unconventional/archives/posts/march_27,_2009<BR/><BR/>BTW, didn't Beck screw up the name of FEE? Didn't he call it Freedom Foundation for Economic Education? Maybe he was thinking of the Future of Freedom Foundation? ;-)<BR/><BR/>Richard G.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077444.post-87685269993739864842009-04-03T00:03:00.000-05:002009-04-03T00:03:00.000-05:00Sheldon, will a transcript be available anytime so...Sheldon, will a transcript be available anytime soon for those of us with dialup? I figure you made a heroic effort just attempting to communicate a sane message with that buffoon's interference. <BR/><BR/>I hardly ever watch Beck, but I used to watch O'Reilly semi-regularly, and cringed at seeing people with fifty IQ points on that cretin being constantly interrupted and then told "I'll give you the last word, professor"--only to be interrupted agin.Kevin Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07525803609000364993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077444.post-28255118770224675782009-04-02T23:47:00.000-05:002009-04-02T23:47:00.000-05:00"I'm sorry you had a bad time on with Beck. I coul..."I'm sorry you had a bad time on with Beck. I could feel your frustration in the "interview." It did inspire me to find your site. You sounded like a sane voice in these crazy times. I look forward to exploring your thoughts."<BR/><BR/>See, Sheldon? It worked, at least a little.Mike Dhttp://mike.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077444.post-89428660308277562402009-04-02T22:04:00.000-05:002009-04-02T22:04:00.000-05:00I'm sorry you had a bad time on with Beck. I coul...I'm sorry you had a bad time on with Beck. I could feel your frustration in the "interview." It did inspire me to find your site. You sounded like a sane voice in these crazy times. I look forward to exploring your thoughts.Bill Pagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12625042783609244127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077444.post-86051896695789951352009-04-02T20:17:00.000-05:002009-04-02T20:17:00.000-05:00I show your videos to my college Business Ethics s...I show your videos to my college Business Ethics students and Language,Logic and Persuasion students.<BR/><BR/>I compare your presentation to others such as Limbaugh , Coulter, Obama , etc.<BR/><BR/>Guess who I shill for ? that's right .... SRDr. JYnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077444.post-22140002747921601362009-04-02T14:36:00.000-05:002009-04-02T14:36:00.000-05:00I second Tom's comment. You were very good on the ...I second Tom's comment. You were very good on the AETV show, Sheldon. As I see it, Beck is mostly about sound bites and glitz, while you are about substance. Please keep up the good work.stevennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077444.post-4041396946857151702009-04-02T11:03:00.000-05:002009-04-02T11:03:00.000-05:00In case anyone wants to watch it, though I do not ...In case anyone wants to watch it, though I do not advise it, here is the link:<BR/><BR/>http://www.foxnews.com/glennbeck/index.html Scroll down to "Road to Socialism and click on "Flirting With Fascism."Sheldon Richmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15672237234580563637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077444.post-68202116996910745082009-04-02T10:24:00.000-05:002009-04-02T10:24:00.000-05:00Just watched this -- Beck is atrocious, enormously...Just watched this -- Beck is atrocious, enormously disrepectful and arrogant. This could be par for the course on Fox or any MSM show for all I know (I don't watch TV), but I was kind of shocked. I watched the AETN show afterward for perspective and that just solidified my opinion of Beck even more. I guess I shouldn't be surprised that "The Glen Beck Show" is all about Glen Beck. So sorry for you Sheldon.CLnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077444.post-50920991364815267832009-04-02T07:57:00.000-05:002009-04-02T07:57:00.000-05:00Thanks, Tom. I've been feeling lousy since the sho...Thanks, Tom. I've been feeling lousy since the show, so this does cheer me up.Sheldon Richmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15672237234580563637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077444.post-88566558082554177222009-04-02T07:47:00.000-05:002009-04-02T07:47:00.000-05:00Sheldon,3-4 minutes of you is better than hours of...Sheldon,<BR/><BR/>3-4 minutes of you is better than hours of so-called free-market conservatives.<BR/><BR/>Tom<BR/><BR/>P.S. You did a great job on the AETV show.Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077444.post-7173726911368721202009-04-02T05:12:00.000-05:002009-04-02T05:12:00.000-05:00Patrick, you call that an interview? If you believ...Patrick, you call that an interview? If you believe that he said he'd have me back, I have a bridge to sell you. (Would I accept another invitation?)Sheldon Richmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15672237234580563637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077444.post-3372231512721760262009-04-02T00:42:00.000-05:002009-04-02T00:42:00.000-05:00Here's a link to the video. Sheldon be sure to wat...<A HREF="http://www.foxnews.com/video/index.html?playerId=videolandingpage&streamingFormat=FLASH&referralObject=4118884&referralPlaylistId=f909db77f0ad31bbfd35cb7e6a04f50204809c04" REL="nofollow">Here's</A> a link to the video. <BR/>Sheldon be sure to watch this over so you can improve your skills for the next time your interview on TV--Glenn did say at the end that he would have you back as a guest.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04201087575994818431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077444.post-48871193098667448682009-04-02T00:23:00.000-05:002009-04-02T00:23:00.000-05:00It wasn't a waste. It drew me and hopefully other...It wasn't a waste. It drew me and hopefully others to your blog. I have enjoyed what I have seen so far. I am grateful to have a bit of sanity and logic. I look forward to hearing more in the future.Philnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077444.post-54696679889634979552009-04-01T23:17:00.000-05:002009-04-01T23:17:00.000-05:00A shame I missed it--should have checked my feeds ...A shame I missed it--should have checked my feeds earlier in the day.Kevin Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07525803609000364993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077444.post-82968192476662417672009-04-01T21:18:00.000-05:002009-04-01T21:18:00.000-05:00How nice of him to let you speak for approximately...How nice of him to let you speak for approximately a minute! Ugh. How does he even have an audience?Joshhttp://www.mainmanx.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077444.post-90996202241781916332009-04-01T15:15:00.000-05:002009-04-01T15:15:00.000-05:00Whether this is a joke or not, the picture is the ...Whether this is a joke or not, the picture is the work of an amateur (although it's not bad at all).<BR/><BR/>You also wouldn't have to tune in. You will probably be able to download the show from <A HREF="http://www.torrentz.com" REL="nofollow">torrentz.com</A>. I've searched 'Glenn Beck' there a few hours ago. The episodes of the last few days show up as mp3s.Marcel Duboishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05741502563166475139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077444.post-2933288117582933002009-04-01T13:39:00.000-05:002009-04-01T13:39:00.000-05:00I really never thought I'd willingly tune in to th...I really never thought I'd willingly tune in to the Glenn Beck television show before now...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077444.post-12942485639532835072009-04-01T12:45:00.000-05:002009-04-01T12:45:00.000-05:00Make sure you can get a Youtube or other interweb ...Make sure you can get a Youtube or other interweb video for us in Canada who don't ge or would rather not support Fox News.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06941875334878452635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077444.post-66142671716370071572009-04-01T12:36:00.000-05:002009-04-01T12:36:00.000-05:00This better not be an April Fool's joke, because I...This better not be an April Fool's joke, because I plan to watch.Darianhttp://www.darianworden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077444.post-19777155197560028172009-04-01T11:50:00.000-05:002009-04-01T11:50:00.000-05:00Cool. Glenn's been "getting" more libertarian late...Cool. Glenn's been "getting" more libertarian lately. He quietly came out for drug legalization about 1 month. That kind of thing is <I>near suicide</I> on Fox. But I guess the executives like him enough that he can get away with it...Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04201087575994818431noreply@blogger.com