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Beck credits Fox News and the tea party as "the only thing" slowing down Obama's legislative agenda

April 20, 2010 5:49 pm ET

From the April 20 edition of Fox News Channel's Glenn Beck:

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Previously:

Memo to the media: Fox News is now the Opposition Party

Media Matters: Fox News: "Voice of the opposition" on health care reform

Beck expects something he's "working on now" will "take the administration down"

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    • Author by progressivevoicedaily (April 20, 2010 5:50 pm ET)
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      Actually I would say it's the republican leadership and the republicans that pose as democrats, also known as BlueDogs. Better luck next time Glen:)
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    • Author by bintx (April 20, 2010 5:52 pm ET)
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      Wow, you give yourself WAAAYYY too much credit, Beck.
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    • Author by Porkeater (April 20, 2010 5:59 pm ET)
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      I believe Mitch "no-chin" McConnell and Orange Man Boehner would beg to differ.
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    • Author by cugagcmu805031 (April 20, 2010 5:59 pm ET)
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      Passed in opposition to Fuchs Noose and the rw:

      *the stimulus--check
      *the Lily Ledbetter Act--check
      *hate crimes legislation--check
      *The Affordable Care Act--check
      *several pieces of unemployment compensation--check
      *the 2010 budget--check
      *a major defense appropriations bill--check

      I could go on, but I think I've made my point. According to any standard, as far as passing his legislation, President Obama has been very successful according to many policy wonks, among them Steve Benen, Ezra Klein, and Dave Weigel who are much more reliable sources than Glennie.
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      • Author by Jeremy Danials (April 20, 2010 10:30 pm ET)
           
        Actually, please do go on. i adore gratuitous PWNage when the truth is used to hammer this insane ranter. I'm beginning to think they based the Mel Gibson character on South Park after Glennbeckistan.
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    • Author by donwelty (April 20, 2010 6:00 pm ET)
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      The 1st amendment is for people to say things against the government. The government is allowing idiots like you to speak, so the government is upholding the first amendment. Something you seem to have forgotten. The government is doing what is supposed to to allow people to speak out against it. You are not doing what you are supposed to as a someone opposed to the policies of the government because your rants don't make any sense and would be more at home in a padded room than on the radio.
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    • Author by shaggles (April 20, 2010 6:00 pm ET)
         
      Rush ain't gonna be happy about this.
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      • Author by John Paradox (April 20, 2010 10:18 pm ET)
           
        He could send out someone to 'talk to Beck'....

        [http://www.starwars.stopklatka.pl/images/greedo.jpg]
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        • Author by Jeremy Danials (April 20, 2010 10:31 pm ET)
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          Oh yeah, like that worked out so well for the last Hutt that sent this loser out...
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    • Author by DellDolly (April 20, 2010 6:00 pm ET)
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      The Tea Party and FoxNews are the only "thing", not two "things", Beck?

      Thanks for confirming what we already knew.

      But even if you simply made a slip of the tongue, since when should a legit news organization have ANY role in slowing down a legislative agenda?
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    • Author by mjh (April 20, 2010 6:05 pm ET)
         
      Beck credits Fox News and the tea party as "the only thing" slowing down Obama's legislative agenda


      Well Becky, if the list of signed legislation is any indication, it would appear you and the teabaggers only slowed it to 90 mph from 100.

      But, hey, whatever gets you up in the mornin' . . .




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    • Author by clearstate (April 20, 2010 6:08 pm ET)
         
      So are you trying to say that a "fair and balanced" news organized is helping stop Obama? Sounds like its more "fair and balanced" on the right.
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    • Author by marco21 (April 20, 2010 6:17 pm ET)
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      Thanks for admitting Fox News actively works against the President of the United States - their own country. Thanks, Glenn.
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    • Author by edgewaterprog (April 20, 2010 6:40 pm ET)
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      I don't think anyone has said that the Teabaggers shouldn't assemble, even with their misspelled epithets, seditious rhetoric, and obvious artificiality.
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    • Author by magnolialover (April 20, 2010 6:41 pm ET)
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      Yep, you guys sure won on health care reform Glenn.

      Ha!
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    • Author by Civic Racecar (April 20, 2010 8:59 pm ET)
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      You know what is "pretty amazing," Glenn? Probably the fact that you consider the people who work at Fox News to be journalists.

      Oh and by the way, Glenn, Obama isn't restricting anyone's right to peaceably assemble. Not even the open carry rallies that are going to be just a short distance away from the White House. I would say that Obama is pretty open to peaceful assemblies as long as they do not intimidate or assault the individuals working in the government nor do they encourage people to do so.

      One last thing Glenn, learn how to read. It says peaceably assemble, not peacefully assemble.
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