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Beck: "Only writing a few bullet points" for speech "so I don't get in the way of the spirit in case he wants to talk"

August 25, 2010 11:02 am ET

From the August 25 edition of Premiere Radio Networks' The Glenn Beck Program:

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Media Matters: Glenn Beck, Holy Warrior

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    • Author by MidnightWriter (August 25, 2010 11:07 am ET)
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      "Sometimes he's screaming at me and I still can't hear it."

      I'm betting that's because you're too busy talking over him.

      I'm also betting what he's screaming is, "For the love of me, shut the hell up!"
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    • Author by indigo1968 (August 25, 2010 11:08 am ET)
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      So I take it that "the spirit" is what Beck's currently calling Harvey The Rabbit?
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    • Author by dmhack (August 25, 2010 11:09 am ET)
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      It's all becoming a little weird now.
      Counting on God to inspire you?
      That sounds like me in college when I didn't study for a test.
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    • Author by wolf kotenberg (August 25, 2010 11:10 am ET)
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      and this spirit going to put Beck on his knees praying for this country ? What a travesty. And a huckster.Didn't his spirit just tell him to tell us to buy gold ?
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    • Author by shaggles (August 25, 2010 11:13 am ET)
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      OMG! I feel like puking now.
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    • Author by GBU-15 (August 25, 2010 11:14 am ET)
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      So a group of Beckerheads are going to waste a weekend to listen to this guy ramble on aimlessly? If he starts speaking in tongues it will confirm my worst suspicions!
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    • Author by scubcap647 (August 25, 2010 11:15 am ET)
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      I said this before. Beck is planning on launching a ministry like Jesus at this rally. He's going to start giving more religious advice as time goes along in an attempt to give more credibility to what he says. This way he doesn't have to prove anything to his audience. He can just fall back on his faith and what he says God told him. Then whoever dares to question him would be questioning God. This is to be his miguided sermon on the mount. His claim to being "every man" is over. Beck no longer wants to be a man. He wants to be a movement.
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      • Author by Camera (August 25, 2010 11:26 am ET)
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        He's already a movement. A bowel movement.
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        • Author by tbone (August 25, 2010 12:29 pm ET)
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          scubcap misspoke, it isn't "sermon on the mount", it's sermon on the mound (of steaming. . . )
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      • Author by nerzog (August 25, 2010 11:26 am ET)
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        He's apparently taking his inspiration from Joseph Smith. Maybe that's why Nostradumbass became a Mormon... he was inspired by a con man's ability to sucker a bunch of rubes into making him the head of his own church, and allowing him marry their 14 year old daughters.

        I can see where Becky would find that kind of scam worthy of emulation.
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      • Author by epkklk851 (August 25, 2010 11:37 am ET)
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        I agree with all three of you. And this rally may be the best thing that happens to Liberals in a long time. If he really lets it rip, I'm not sure how it will go over with the majority of the group. You can only push this con so far before it unravels. And even if it doesn't shred on the spot, we will know what we are up against. Vampires and cockroachs run in the bright light. And his audience will desert once the wake up to the con.
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        • Author by dogbreath (August 25, 2010 11:55 am ET)
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          I hope the DNC is there with the cameras rolling. This whole event could turn into one long, happy commercial campaign if the Dems play it right and it becomes the wackadoodle festival it is looking to be.
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          • Author by Litwiz (August 25, 2010 12:02 pm ET)
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            And let's hope he mentions some names of people God tells him we should vote for!
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      • Author by Jollymon (August 25, 2010 2:46 pm ET)
           
        scubcap,

        If he does become divinely inspired and creates his own "church" that will help him so he doesn't have to pay any taxes on all his gold he be getting and pawning off.

        Beck's Golden House of Holy Crazy Batt$#it. He can get your loved ones to the gates of Heaven, and for just a little more money, he will get them inside! Hallelujah Brother!!!
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    • Author by dalebssr (August 25, 2010 11:18 am ET)
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      He's now saying the Holy Spirit channels thru him? When Kevin Smith makes a 10 ft tall Buddy Jesus, that's pure evil; when Beck talks about being a prophet of God, meh...
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      • Author by political_left-religious_right (August 25, 2010 3:13 pm ET)
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        If the headline is accurate, Beck didn't say the Holy Spirit, just "the spirit." My guess is that it's going to be the Ghost of Sanity Past, who has regrettably been away for 45 of his 46 years.
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        • Author by dalebssr (August 25, 2010 3:26 pm ET)
             
          True, but he's so hung up on being a messiah to rebel flag waving rednecks that I assumed. I know when evangelical christians get into discussions about 'the spirit' moving to do something they generally mean the Holy Spirit. Having said all of that, oh yeah sanity checked out many years ago and megalomania moved right in.
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      • Author by AC_Mem (August 25, 2010 4:39 pm ET)
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        Yup, that's exactly what I thought. He is all but saying that God speaks through him. He is outright going to have a political rally cloaked in religion.

        You can't tell me that all the people who are coming to this I Have a Scheme rally are coming to worship Glenda. They have political rallies before and after his event and are PRIMED for this to be a gathering of conservative republicans.

        Let's see, what has Glenda discussed leading up to his gathering of fools...

        - he is now channeling GOD
        - he is smearing the memory of MLK while inflaming white racists about the Black Panthers and Muslims
        - he has made up some cockamamey medal that he has absolutely no authority to present to members of our military or anyone else for that matter
        -he has set up a scam with a charity (CLICK HERE) to cover his costs of his self-promoting infomercial and will end up scr@wing them over while his costs are covered
        - he has as a main speaker someone who not only condones a radio personality spewing a racial slur 11 times on the air but tells her to "reload"
        - he has as a guest an old, has-been rocker-racist who recently told a crowd that he enjoyed speaking before them because they were mostly white and he liked that
        - he has convinced the niece of MLK, who believes that gay marriage is genocide, to speak - let's just rub that $#^ a little deeper into MLK's memory shall we?
        - and finally - has as the "unofficial sponsor" of his rally none other than Faux News

        Lovely <sarcasm, obviously>
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    • Author by soze169880 (August 25, 2010 11:19 am ET)
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      I assume if (when) Teh Spirit doesn't show up, he'll break into a tap dance.
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    • Author by mikelartist (August 25, 2010 11:31 am ET)
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      These are the final stages of dementia. Hearing voices and responding to them, treating them as real. It's the Beck family curse.

      Getting closer to Glenn's self-induced dirt nap. A family tradition!
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    • Author by draftedin68 (August 25, 2010 11:34 am ET)
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      The "spirits" won't shut up...

      Hopefully, not too many of you folks out there have had to deal, on a personal level, with someone who has suffered severe chemical brain burns.

      The "spirits" have been speaking to us through Beck for years and if you ever find yourself edging towards over-consumption, just ask yourself: "Do I want to end up like Beck?"

      I didn't think so.
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    • Author by New Frontier (August 25, 2010 11:38 am ET)
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      So Beck: what you're saying is, you're really just a ventriloquist's dummy.

      [http://home.comcast.net/~buff.flyer2/mccarthy/mort.jpg]
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    • Author by newzhound (August 25, 2010 11:40 am ET)
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      Reminds me of two favorite bumpersnickers:

      "You're just jealous because the voices speak to me"

      and

      "The voices told me to stay home from work today
      and clean my guns."
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    • Author by sonnyjames (August 25, 2010 11:57 am ET)
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      Sheesh....

      West Indian colloquialism:

      Becah fool ah talk,doan meen fool ah listen....
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    • Author by bintx (August 25, 2010 12:00 pm ET)
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      Oh, good Lord! He's going to "invite in the Spirit" and start speaking in tongues at this ridiculous book promo.
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      • Author by bintx (August 25, 2010 12:02 pm ET)
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        That will turn off a WHOLE bunch of his followers, really darn quickly. Go for it, Beck. Show yourself to be the charlatan that you are.
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        • Author by Litwiz (August 25, 2010 12:06 pm ET)
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          Do you really think that people who travel to Washington, D. C., get a hotel room, pay for a few meals, etc., will be able to see the truth fo what he is? Seems to me if you are willing to spend that much money, you are too far in to see any Truth.
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          • Author by dogbreath (August 25, 2010 12:08 pm ET)
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            The folks that watch and admire Beck make up their own truth.
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            • Author by nerzog (August 25, 2010 12:19 pm ET)
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              You're probably right. People travel hundreds of miles to visit various Shrines for healing. Even though most never get anything, it doesn't shake their delusion.
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          • Author by bintx (August 25, 2010 12:16 pm ET)
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            I think that there are many people who are mainstream Christians who watch this idiot. When he starts "inviting in the Holy Spirit" and speaking in tongues, they will leave. They might follow along with his hatred and his lies about Obama and everything else Beck hates on and lies about, but mainstream Christians will not abide this sort of thing.
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            • Author by political_left-religious_right (August 25, 2010 3:20 pm ET)
                 
              ... but mainstream Christians will not abide this sort of thing.

              Oh, I hope you're right, bintx, but I have my doubts. Many mainstream Christians are neocons, and, as such, will place political affiliation on a higher level than religious belief. Witness Liberty University giving Beck an honorary PhD.
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    • Author by Camera (August 25, 2010 12:03 pm ET)
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      What spirit is he talking about? Since when do Mormons believe in the doctrine of the Trinity?
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    • Author by dogbreath (August 25, 2010 12:10 pm ET)
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      And hopefully when the Spirit speaks, he'll tell the people what a lying POS you really are, Becky.
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    • Author by Don Quixote (August 25, 2010 12:24 pm ET)
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      History has shown time and again that there's nothing more dangerous than a false prophet with a god complex.
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    • Author by tbone (August 25, 2010 12:24 pm ET)
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      Dear sweet Jeebus, would you please Rapture up Glennie and all his followers on Saturday? In other words: YOU! OFF MY PLANET!!!
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      • Author by draftedin68 (August 25, 2010 12:51 pm ET)
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        Speak to us, Abe

        My idea of a "miracle" is that just as Beck starts to speak, Lincoln's statue animates, stands up, bends over with hands on knees and lets out a super-sonic scream:

        Get off my yard!

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        • Author by nerzog (August 25, 2010 12:56 pm ET)
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          And, if he gives Becky a Magic Underwear Wedgie....praise Jeeeezzzzzzuuuussssss... I will believe!
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          • Author by draftedin68 (August 25, 2010 12:59 pm ET)
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            Is it technically possible to get a wedgie if you're wearing a thong?

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            • Author by draftedin68 (August 25, 2010 1:01 pm ET)
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              Oh crap! I can't get that image outta my mind and it's too early to start drinking.

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              • Author by tbone (August 25, 2010 1:08 pm ET)
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                It's 5 o'clock somewhere.
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              • Author by nerzog (August 25, 2010 1:40 pm ET)
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                It's like getting a song stuck in your head; only another song will stop it.

                Go look at a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, and you'll be fine.
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                • Author by epkklk851 (August 25, 2010 1:48 pm ET)
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                  Thank you all. I was just sitting here listening to "Safety Dance" while reading this. I just have to laugh at the absurdity.
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                • Author by John Paradox (August 25, 2010 7:58 pm ET)
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                  It's like getting a song stuck in your head; only another song will stop it.


                  I've had "Spirit In The Sky" running through my head for this entire thread!
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      • Author by txthinker (August 25, 2010 2:08 pm ET)
           
        Dear sweet Jeebus, would you please Rapture up Glennie and all his followers on Saturday?
        Even better - rapture them down to the new Neocon Wing of Hell. Jerry Falwell and D. James Kennedy are already down there waiting for them while they get crispy....
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    • Author by Leftym0m79 (August 25, 2010 12:41 pm ET)
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      So is this Glenn's admission that he is schizophrenic?
      On a sidenote, I'm going to have to stop listening to these clips for a while. Between Beck, Rushbo, and morning sickness, I can't keep anything down.
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    • Author by Lizinbklyn (August 25, 2010 1:26 pm ET)
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      Beck probably won't even show up Saturday . .

      Hmmmmm, didn't he skip his last event in DC?
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    • Author by txthinker (August 25, 2010 1:55 pm ET)
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      Beck: "Only writing a few bullet points" for speech "so I don't get in the way of the spirit in case he wants to talk"
      Oh, the spirits will talk, all right:

      [http://www.1-877-spirits.com/store/images/large/Johnnie-Walker-RedLabel-lg.jpg]
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    • Author by jbraskin4786 (August 25, 2010 1:59 pm ET)
         
      Any time that you believe that you're Superman you're going to find that there's someone out there with a piece of Kryptonite with your name on it.
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      • Author by political_left-religious_right (August 25, 2010 3:28 pm ET)
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        Ah, but isn't Superman bullet-point proof?
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    • Author by nerzog (August 25, 2010 2:24 pm ET)
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      Wait... if Gawd is going to tell him what to say, why does he even need bullet points? Is he lacking in faith?
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