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Beck criticizes senators' "questioning" of Sotomayor at today's hearing ... but the questioning starts tomorrow

July 13, 2009 6:40 pm ET

From the July 13 edition of Fox News' Glenn Beck:

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Beck also claims Sotomayor is "one of the most-overturned appellate court judges out there"

Previously:

Wash. Times, CQ uncritically report criticism that Sotomayor's Supreme Court reversal rate is "high"

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    • Author by Conchobhar (July 13, 2009 6:43 pm ET)
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      Well, as the Beckster said on the view, he does opinion, not reportage. The fact that his opinions always do violence to reality is irrelevant. Maybe not always. He might like beagles.
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      • Author by nativeofsf (July 13, 2009 8:28 pm ET)
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        Perhaps...but only if the voicebox is first removed.
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        • Author by Conchobhar (July 13, 2009 9:20 pm ET)
             
          Right. Afraid their baying might make more sense than his.
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    • Author by Leftym0m79 (July 13, 2009 6:46 pm ET)
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      Still with the most overturned BS. Beck wouldn't know facts if they were in a rocks glass.
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    • Author by harley (July 13, 2009 6:47 pm ET)
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      Our country is "burning to the ground"? Really? Where and how?

      Becky, you are an extremist, but you and your myopic audience don't realize this simple fact.
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      • Author by IRONY 101 (July 13, 2009 6:53 pm ET)
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        BECK (translated): Our country is burning to the ground...and what are you going to do about it?!?!? ;>)
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      • Author by snoopy (July 13, 2009 11:45 pm ET)
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        I believe it's whenever they have a teabagger rally. The neo fascists run the event, and part of the event is throwing Govt. tax forms into vats of tea.

        Destroying those forms is also quite hypocritical, because why protest taxes by destroying forms paid for by taxes?
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    • Author by mary59 (July 13, 2009 6:49 pm ET)
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      Oops. Beck must have used tomorrow's script ahead of time....such an eager Beaver.
      Good 'ole boy Republican senators made a buncha stupid opening remarks, though. Maybe he was talking about them?
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    • Author by shaggles (July 13, 2009 6:51 pm ET)
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      Note the headline under Beck. It's not biased or inflamatory. Somebody is slipping.
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    • Author by blueline99 (July 13, 2009 6:53 pm ET)
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      Wow... you're right, this country is burning to the ground...

      I was so upset this weekend that I didn't get any mail on Sunday!
      Also, I went to the park to look at the Fourth of July Fireworks on Saturday and there were no fireworks!!

      What is this country coming to!
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    • Author by smarshall1432997 (July 13, 2009 7:01 pm ET)
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      Poor, poor, poor thing. My, my, my Glenn Beck seemed to be confused as to what today's Hearing for the Supreme Court Nominee was all about. Umph, umph, umph.

      Oh well, tomorrow if Glenn starts to cry (again) maybe it will be because he's confused of what's really going on in our Country, and he is just plain "LOST" with his own non-sense he's been speaking about over the past few months. Uh, oh. LOL
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    • Author by DAWUSS (July 13, 2009 7:02 pm ET)
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      Facepalm caption FTW
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    • Author by epkklk851 (July 13, 2009 7:03 pm ET)
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      I caught part of Glenn today, towards the end of the show where he was talking about rioting in France, and how he thinks that these riots are coming to the U.S. in two years. He admitted he might be wrong about the timing but he believes an armed rebellion is coming to America. But he is the one who loves America, and me, because I am a liberal and favor unions and national health insurance, I hate America! This man is dangerous, and his advocacy of treason is likely to increase in the future.
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    • Author by worrierking (July 13, 2009 7:05 pm ET)
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      I'm sorry. I just can't listen to this guy anymore.

      Why is it that people like him are so enamored of the Preamble to the Constitution but love ignoring all but the second amendment? And they're always trying to find ways to amend the Constitution that will deny rights to others.

      TV ranters should be forced to understand the things they use as props during the two minute hate.
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      • Author by mjh (July 13, 2009 7:37 pm ET)
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        "Why is it that people like him are so enamored of the Preamble to the Constitution but love ignoring all but the second amendment?"


        The rest of it is too long to fit on a bumper sticker . . .

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        • Author by Conchobhar (July 13, 2009 9:24 pm ET)
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          Or, possibly, because it contains pagan things like this:

          "no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States."

          Article VI, paragraph 3
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    • Author by wolf kotenberg (July 13, 2009 7:12 pm ET)
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      Glenn Beck is like that kid nobody liked in eigth grade so far out of the " cool zone "
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      • Author by shaggles (July 14, 2009 12:22 am ET)
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        I'm on your side dude but that really plays right in to the whole liberals-are-elitists thing.
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      • Author by Easy to refute wingnuts (July 14, 2009 8:24 am ET)
           
        Glenn Beck is more like that kid that nobody likes now.
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    • Author by oscar the grouch (July 13, 2009 8:57 pm ET)
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      Good Grief, Becky Boy. Today was the Senators' turn in the spotlight (and it may be tomorrow, will have to wait and see how many of them answer their own questions before the Candidate has a chance).
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    • Author by progressiveright (July 13, 2009 10:31 pm ET)
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      Is it only me or is it a travisty that Beck has part of the Constitution behind him while disrespecting a person who defends the Constitution.
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    • Author by ufleirx (July 13, 2009 11:33 pm ET)
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      Now Gop'ers not only read minds they see the future.
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    • Author by TheKidFromKountyMeath (July 14, 2009 12:46 am ET)
         
      Oh, and you got a screenshot of him doing an impression of any sane person watching his show!
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    • Author by robyn20094113 (July 14, 2009 2:00 am ET)
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      Hey Beck, there was not one single question, in any of the remarks you played.
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    • Author by robyn20094113 (July 14, 2009 2:00 am ET)
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      Hey Beck, there was not one single question, in any of the remarks you played.
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      • Author by epkklk851 (July 14, 2009 8:03 am ET)
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        Well, that was kind of his point. The Senators spent all this time falling all over each other to say nice things to that nasty, Latina, socialist, bad person, instead of reaming her.
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        • Author by Easy to refute wingnuts (July 14, 2009 8:46 am ET)
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          Except for the moron Jeff Sessions, who believes that empathy is synonymous with prejudice.

          Hey, Senator, you are prejudiced, but you certainly aren't empathetic (unless you take away the first two letters).
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          • Author by epkklk851 (July 14, 2009 9:32 am ET)
               
            Senators Sessions and Graham are so smarmy, I feel like I need a shower after listening to them. Judge Sotomayor has to be a pretty even tempered person to keep smiling when listening to them.
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    • Author by latanza (July 14, 2009 11:03 am ET)
         
      Beck is still auditioning for Rush Limbaugh's fans. What is profound is the mirroring of other powerful communities and organizations and government bodies that is portrayed in this segment where he associates or makes the "connections" between ACORN and sums up Sotomayor in a "nutshell". Beck did not do to bad in this thing! He exposed the private involvements of someone who is going to be public. Private Life always affects Public Life. There are some SCJ who have been involved in high profiled controversy and standings on some issues that would seem to affect the way they administer justice as well. This will not dismiss Sotomayor either from the same scrutiny. Too much heritage pride is the road to supremist interpretation and I agree where the people are saying they see a problem once the SCJ is reached. You can applaud intellect in one frame, and then examine what one will do with the opportunities and advantages that that intellect will provide. This is the argument and it is good. Very! I have said before that she is not my choice, but I do say that the boys are in for some brake pads because they have an 18 wheeler to deal with. She is being put to us as a candidate to check the unbalance that already exist and from a study point of view, she will automatically go into that mode within interpretations of the law. You boys will be dealt with according to your works and if the slightest infraction appears, Sotomayor will not hesitate to challenge it. This is my only reason for backing her to this point, I see what good she can do. This is the concern! You have to know not to offend Americans when you serve for them. You see, she didn't fight to serve the Puerto Rican community in her life long committement, She chose to go into the American cultuere where we make amends to "justice for all". Leave yourself at the front door before sitting at the table.
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    • Author by bilbo_dies (July 14, 2009 12:30 pm ET)
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      Hey, when you really don't know what is going on, there really isn't a reason not to let everyone know how dumb you are.

      I think it was Ed Schultz(?) that I was listening to yesterday that made the most sense. (paraphrasing) Why is she even here for this session. Today is all about every senator getting his 5 minutes in front of the mike, it isn't about the confirmation process at all.

      BTW This is one of our countries problems now. Politicians are more concerned about appearing on the record, or pandering to their base, than they are about fixing any problems that might concern everyone else in the country.
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