In the video Glenn Beck is outraged that both Hollywood and Barack Obama are finding new ways to encourage Americans to volunteer. I was stunned that he is capable of being offended at almost anything.
I really don't understand him. Hollywood encouraging Americans to volunteer reminds him of a totalitarian society. It must be hard to come up with delusional plots night after night.
I am glad Hollywood is finding ways to mix uplifting messages into their scripts. But of course, I am a former Americorps member.
Many of my blog readers are the type of people that run local charities and organize amazing events that utilize volunteers. Thank you for your efforts. The long committee meetings you sit through help make our communities better places. It's great that Hollywood is finding new ways to recognize the need for volunteers.
I would give Barack Obama more credit but it isn't new that a president supports volunteering. Both George W. Bush and Bill Clinton have impressive records in this regard.
Maybe Glen Beck doesn't remember the role Hollywood played during World War 2. Hollywood sold war bonds and organized the greatest volunteer movements in history.
They didn't call it totalitarian then and it isn't now. The only difference is the fascism rose from within.
It is going to take Republicans time to become assimilated to obeying the .
Glen Beck is a wannabe Oprah.
It is going to take Republicans time to become assimilated to obeying the law.
Trying to figure out what drives a hatemonger like Beck is futile at best. Those who are sane will never be able to comprehend the insane who are driven by deep seated hatreds and anger. I would have more respect for someone like Beck if he would just come out and say he hates Obama because of his skin color.
Larry "Lonesome" Rhodes rides again!
I hope no one takes this rant seriously. How can you complain about people volunteering?
I also love the giant logical leap about 1.5-2 minutes in: "Could it be that they are trying to fix a problem that doesn't exist... to create an EMERGENCY that doesn't exist?" I guess if people volunteer too much or not enough, it somehow means Barack Obama is a communist?
I sure would hate to be this guys neighbor... Hey Glenn, can I borrow some sugar? "WHO SENT YOU? IS IT OBAMA???? GET OUT OF HERE YOU MAO LOVING PINKO!!!!1"
I like to think that Beck has a sign on his desk reading,"ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for yourself." As is typical for conservative punditry packaged for public consumption, Beck does not see Marxism and Capitalism as two competing schools among many, but rather as opposite poles on a single continuum. Good vs. Evil, Us vs. Them, Marx vs. Smith. Because Capitalism in Beck's world means "to each according to his willingness to work," free labor must entail some kind of collectivism. I'm especially impressed that in a rant that espouses the belief that labor must be compensated, he manages to bash the NEA, a labor union that Beck often maligns for attempting to raise Teacher's pay.
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It is amazing that after so many years of conservatives being critical of Hollywood for promoting values they didn't like they are outraged at people promoting service to America.