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Accusing SEIU of "corruption" for activism on health care reform, Beck says: "The media should be tried"

March 04, 2010 11:29 am ET

From the March 4 edition of Premiere Radio Networks' The Glenn Beck Program:

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Previously:

No, Glenn Beck, SEIU's Stern is not an advocate for "distorting politics" through political contributions

Beck suggests ACORN, SEIU will steal MA senate election

Beck now claims he fears his life is in danger in latest Creamer smear, citing SEIU, murderers and rapists

Beck brandishes baseball bat again when talking about SEIU's Stern

Beck uses blatant distortions to smear SEIU as violent organization of "thugs"

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    • Author by IRONY 101 (March 04, 2010 11:33 am ET)
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      P E O P L E benefit from the passage of health care reform. People without health care insurance... People who can't afford health care insurance... People with pre-existing conditions...

      You obviously wouldn't understand since a basic understanding of humanity is required...
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      • Author by MickD (March 04, 2010 11:41 am ET)
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        He wants to blame blame blame without noting any of the benefits that a person's freedom from healthcare insurance tyranny can bring. He, as a shill for them, is the very definition of a Judas to humanity.
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    • Author by John Paradox (March 04, 2010 11:37 am ET)
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      Yes, Glenn, the Media should be tried. Good thing you're not in the...
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    • Author by shaggles (March 04, 2010 11:40 am ET)
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      So lobbying for your own self interest is not allowed? Isn't that what lobbies are for? $150 million is nothing compared to the value of the air time used by Fox News to try to stop it. Does it occur to you that SEIU workers-healthcare workers-might want to benefit patients? Not everyone is a whore who does everything only for the money.
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    • Author by fishgirl26 (March 04, 2010 11:40 am ET)
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      Why does Glenn hate america? Don't we already have enough divide between the rich and the poor? Quit picking on the UNIONS Glenn or you will never be able to go to a hospital, stay in a hotel, fly on a plane, work in a safe place, or eat in a restaurant because most of the workers who do those job are UNION WORKERS!!
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    • Author by MeanMrSpicyMustard (March 04, 2010 11:49 am ET)
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      BREAKING NEWS!

      A warrant has just been issued for the arrest of... uh, "The Media," I guess?
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    • Author by sheerinsanity (March 04, 2010 11:49 am ET)
         
      "The media should be tried?"

      Here's a summons, Mr. Beck.
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    • Author by epkklk851 (March 04, 2010 11:50 am ET)
         
      "You get into bed with the Devil...he expects payment!"

      You should know, Glennie. When will the Devil come to collect on you, buddy? Gee, I hope it's before anyone gets hurt.
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    • Author by The_Cat (March 04, 2010 11:52 am ET)
         
      Just a tip from a cowboy to a rodeo clown, Glenn. If'n you get yer pistol clean out of the holster before you pull the trigger, you'll be a mite less apt to shoot yer own foot. Saves a mint in new boots, pardner.

      And in case you can't decode that, Glenn, it has obviously escaped your attention that you are the media! Not to say I disagree. You should be tried.
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      • Author by Andy Kreiss (March 04, 2010 12:07 pm ET)
           
        This is a very interesting spot these propagandists get themselves into. Trying to walk that line between crowing about their ratings and pretending to not be part of the mainstream media.

        Regardless of the evidence that Fox, and especially Beck, can be shown to be dishonest and unreliable, their audience is so trained that they see no problem in starting a witch hunt for the part of the media that is still occasionally reporting the truth.
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    • Author by MidnightWriter (March 04, 2010 12:07 pm ET)
         
      Some of us non media types are tired, too, Glenn. Only we're tired of worry about what might happen if we get sick.

      Many of us are responsible people who are working, but cannot afford the health care insurance being offered at the current rates. We have to make a decision between purchasing that against paying our rent or mortgages, paying our electric, heat, and water bills, and buying clothing and groceries for ourselves and our families.

      Many of us will become ill and we'll have to make a choice. What bill(s) do we skip to pay for the office visit? If there are treatments needed, medications required, what other purchases and/or bills do we put off? Some of us will skip the visit hoping we can ride out whatever is wrong with us. Many who choose that will have something far more serious than they realized and a simple ailment, very treatable ailment may turn into something far more serious. I understand that there's an average of 120 a day dying under those circumstances.

      But, you know what I'm really tired of? I'm tired of people like Glenn Beck getting a nice, fat paycheck that covers his own highly publicized health issues rather comfortably while they smear, lie, and distort the effort being made to make health care available to those who need it.
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    • Author by The_Cat (March 04, 2010 12:51 pm ET)
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      The obvious corollary of your first question escapes you, I see. Truly a dim bulb, aren't you?

      Who benefits if health coverage stays exactly as it is, Glenn? And, how much have they spent? It far outstrips $150 million, that much you may be sure of. But then, they are protecting billions in profit, so laying out a little ready money to protect the golden goose is just wise business, isn't it?

      C'mon, Glenn. It's almost becoming too easy. Your target demographic will soon start seeing through you at this rate. Watch out when that happens!
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    • Author by magnolialover (March 04, 2010 1:21 pm ET)
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      For Mr. Beck:

      Corruption = You don't agree with what I want.
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