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Once again, Glenn Beck struggles to draw a big crowd

October 27, 2010 11:16 am ET by Eric Boehlert

Beck appeared at a rally in Rapid City, S.D. yesterday in connection with his book release tour. Beck spoke at the local civic center which holds about 10,000 people. When Beck spoke, 3/4 of the arena was empty. 

A view from the Rapid City Journal: 

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    • Author by pilotshark (October 27, 2010 11:21 am ET)
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      LOL

      well that look like a really rally that they forgot to photo shop it.
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      • Author by pilotshark (October 27, 2010 11:23 am ET)
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        its the keyboard i tell you

        Well that looks like normal rally of his that has not been threw a photo shop process.

        PEBKAC

        LOL
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    • Author by IRONY 101 (October 27, 2010 11:23 am ET)
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      A lot of old white people...
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      • Author by grrson (October 27, 2010 11:32 am ET)
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        They're easier to scare into buying gold and books.
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        • Author by cuardai (October 28, 2010 8:02 am ET)
             
          And his new gimmick survival packs,with enough dried food to last a week.
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      • Author by scarywhiteconervative BOO! (October 27, 2010 3:46 pm ET)
           
        Ah. This is where one can be racist and express age discrimination!

        I'm glad I found you! Do you realize how few places exist out there where you can show open contempt towards a whole race people and age group comfortably?

        I was starting to think I was the only one that suffers from this level of self loathing!

        Good to be home. Can I call you my FAMILY?

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    • Author by soze169880 (October 27, 2010 11:24 am ET)
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      Predicted troll response: "You libs say Glenn is a racist but his fans are so diverse that even transparent people show up to his rallies."
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    • Author by pete592 (October 27, 2010 11:26 am ET)
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      But, but... this was taken as the arena was still filling up. Yeah, that's it. Everyone sat down and quietly stared at the stage while they were waiting. Yeah, that's the ticket.
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      • Author by Leftym0m79 (October 27, 2010 12:38 pm ET)
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        Would it really surprise you if they did do that sit quietly and stare like a serial killer thing?
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        • Author by Grimdogg (October 27, 2010 3:37 pm ET)
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          It must have been pre-rally and Becky put a picture of "Spooky Dude" George Soros up there with subliminal messages playing in the intro music so they would target him....oh wait that's a conspiracy theory and unlike Becky and the wingnut teabaggers we are above that.
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    • Author by toombsie (October 27, 2010 11:33 am ET)
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      Look at all the geezers!!! Getting that priceless information about how you need to buy gold through Goldline to stop the socialist Kenyan Nazi Barack Obama
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      • Author by sstanford7 (October 27, 2010 6:02 pm ET)
           
        I'm a geezer and wouldn't be caught dead anywhere near that idiot. On second thought maybe I not that geezery.
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    • Author by IRONY 101 (October 27, 2010 11:43 am ET)
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      And had there been a big crowd Beck would have been crowing about it for a month...
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    • Author by Conchobhar (October 27, 2010 11:49 am ET)
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      Great composition, highlighting the guy, just stage right of center aisle, piling up the logs.
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    • Author by txthinker (October 27, 2010 11:55 am ET)
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      When Beck spoke, 3/4 of the arena was empty.
      Just like 3/4 of Beck's brain...

      :-)
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    • Author by rikntx (October 27, 2010 12:04 pm ET)
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      What the article fails to disclose is that a good many Beck-olytes showed up, disguised as empty seats.
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    • Author by datruthfarmer (October 27, 2010 12:39 pm ET)
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      Of the people who showed up, how many paid the admission price? It would seem that only five or six actually paid and for all of the others, A Koch Corporation picked-up the tab, which included transportation, discount hotel rooms, buffet and an open bar.
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    • Author by FGFM (October 27, 2010 12:42 pm ET)
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      Not exactly up to Kiss Army standards.
      [http://media.kissonline.com/non_secure/images/news/alivebackcover.JPG]
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    • Author by Mr. Katanga (October 27, 2010 12:43 pm ET)
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      I can't find a single one in that pic that looks to be under 59.

      But still; to know that THOSE people believe the shlit Beck shovels is frightening
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    • Author by shaggles (October 27, 2010 12:53 pm ET)
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      This should be big news to those who were howling about how President Obama failed to sell out some fund raiser at which he appeared recently.
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    • Author by shelly1956 (October 27, 2010 1:26 pm ET)
         
      If you look at photos from a reputable site, then you can get the truth of the matter. This photo is deceiving. There were plenty of people at the event, and if you go to this link you will see a different story than the one Media Matters Misrepresents. http://www.dakotavoice.com/2010/10/glenn-beck-rocked-rapid-city/
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    • Author by farans195 (October 27, 2010 1:37 pm ET)
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      Judging from the turnout his new book is clearly not a picture book.
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    • Author by JosephNobles (October 27, 2010 1:51 pm ET)
         
      Obviously liberals built this stadium four times the size it needed to be in order to embarrass Glenn Beck.
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    • Author by pilotshark (October 27, 2010 2:26 pm ET)
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      LOL

      So is this the number of people who have restore there honour?
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    • Author by achorn316 (October 27, 2010 6:15 pm ET)
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      According to Beck and Fox there were over 300,000 people there.
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    • Author by Patriot4Freedom (October 27, 2010 7:50 pm ET)
         
      Can you believe that, only 2,500 showed up for a book tour event!
      What will Beck think of next...Quoting from the writings and political beliefs of Pres. Obama's inner circle?
      WOW - Smearing people with their own words.
      What a novel idea!!!
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    • Author by mariquita58 (October 28, 2010 2:21 am ET)
         
      LOL...South Dakota is BIG Indian Country, not a single face in the crowd of this countrys Royalty....
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    • Author by danthedanimal (October 28, 2010 2:43 am ET)
         
      PILLSBURY DUMB-BOY Glenn Beck emptied an old folks home for his appearance. How hilarious.
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