Übergeek 바둑이: I only recently started listening to Glen Beck. I don't know if I have heard the same things that you have heard, but the times that I personally heard him calling Obama a racist, he was only making a point.
When I heard him doing it, it was in response to Carter's ridiculous statements. It was in response to Democrats frequently playing this sort of card, to make opponents not able to disagree without some sort of label. Unfortunately, these tactics kind of work! No one wants to be labeled a racist!

When I heard him calling Obama a racist, it was to make a point by doing the same thing that Carter did. I didn't get the impression that he really felt Obama was a racist.

You may be talking about a different incident of course.

From the UK guardian paper..

"The blame for this could be attributed to increased social and geographical mobility, more individualism or even New Labour ignoring the concerns of the white working classes. But oh no, ethnic minorities and multiculturalism are to blame, apparently. It is they who are deliberately trying to destroy public services, we are told.

In this respect, the rightwing papers are worse, paying lip service to the sensationalist idea that white culture is under attack in order to sell papers, rather than campaigning for anything useful. They know it is all too easy, yet completely futile, to blame minority communities, yet they do it anyway. They fuel frustration and resentment by finding easy scapegoats without exploring the underlying issues. But we (should) know all this anyway."

Artful Dodger: Explain it... can you?

(V):  google it

Artful Dodger: What is "white culture", what is "conservative values"???

As such white people are made up from a huge many of cultural backgrounds. I find the phrase "white culture" is a fallacy.

I grew up in the sixties and I've seen true racism.  It was displayed on TV every day.  In my lifetime, I've witnessed it first hand.  I've seen it in history and it's an ugly ugly thing.

But many people today cheapen what is real racism by playing the race card at every opportunity.  Calling Obama a racist is NOT a racist comment unless the comment itself was motivated only by the fact that Obama is black.  That is the single criterion for a racist comment. 

Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton are both racists.  They have shown throughout their careers that they favor blacks over whites AND blacks over truth.   Favoring a black man's position over a white man's position only because of the black man's blackness, is racism. 

Does true racism exist today?  Yes.  I saw evidence of it just the other day.  A black man was attacked by three whites as he walked down a street on his way home.  Three whites in red pickup truck jumped out and attacked him. They yelled racial slurs etc and like a pack of wolves they cornered him and beat and kicked him.  Clearly a racist act.  Caught on tape too and the morons were caught and are now in jail where they belong.

Someone is a racist when they show a consistent pattern of racist behaviors.  Obama is a legitimate target  for criticism of all kinds.  He's a public figure and as such, he is subject to the same rules of engagement all public figures must endure.   I don't think that Obama is a racist, but I do agree with Beck that Obama has huge issues with the white culture.  And Obama clearly wants to restructure America in a way that will disproportionately favor blacks.  That's a fact.  His ideas will clearly favor blacks.  Beck explained this fact and has been consistent on this point.

Notice too that instead of talking about the real problems that Obama is bringing to the US and even the world, notice that instead of talking about the fraud and corruption that Beck and others have exposed, there are those on the net, in the media, and on this forum, that focus on a person and NOT the issues.

That plays right into the hands of the left wing loons.  People ought not to be so easily manipulated.  What's the real issue here?  In the case of ACORN, it's the fraud and corruption of that group.  It's not about the fact that two journalists produced an undercover video. It's not about the fact that Fox played the videos and ran the story.  It's about the fact of Acorn corruption.  People ought to be outraged that a taxpayer funded organization was willing to provide services to people for the sole purpose of promoting underage prostitution.  That's the story.  Wise up folks.

Vikings: I did, as such from the definitions I found..

What is the problem?

Yes.. Carter was wrong, just as well as right wing adverts portraying voting for the Democrats is voting for terrorists to be able to nuke the USA.

Vikings: "I don't care what race is breaking in I just don't want to be stolen from"...

Ok.. but why then come across as it's all the illegal immigrants fault, as Beck tries to make out?

That is deemed as racism over here.

It's like me saying that since the KKK was banned at the time the NRA was formed that all NRA founders were KKK, and that all NRA are KKK by such of their association with the KKK.

And how is the President destroying your children's lives, I find that blaming the 'others' for such is just scaremongering.

Vikings:

Is it every Mexican who belongs to "La Raza" or is it a minority of them? I think Glen Beck's view of "Mexicans conquering American culture" is also a minority view. I doubt the vast majority of Americans feel that way. Among Latin Americans things such as "La Raza" are the stuff of ignorant uneducated morons. I doubt there are many Hispanics who would think that they are out to conquer the United States.

Well, Glen Beck seems to switch between very intelligent and very stupid. I think in all of his ranting there are some very valid points, and also signs of very stong opinions that can insult a lot of people. If he engages in name calling, then we should not be surprised if we can call Glen Beck names.

I think Jimmy Carter's comment on the healthcare debate was uncalled for. Saying that opposition to healthcare is coming from a racist bias against the president is inaccurate and misleading. If an individual opposes healthcare on racial bias alone, then that individual would fail to attract the vast majority of the American public. Republicans know this. They are not stupid.

I found Geln Beck's "racist" comment as bad as the time when people came out and called George W. Bush a "nazi". At the time outrage over the war was used as a shield by those who insulted the president in that way. People get away with that because they know that the president is in no position to come out and start slinging mud back at them. There was atime when I would not have questioned people insulting George W. Bush, but looking at the other side of the coin makes me realize that name calling wihtout thinking is wrong.

Übergeek 바둑이: "Mexicans are trying to conquer American culture"
That is a point of view by many Mexicans as well, they openly proclaim taking over the southwest. look up the meaning of La Raza. Flying the mexican flag over the American flag here is wrong, if you don't think so, go to Mexico and fly a Canadian flag over a Mexican flag and see what happens, there would be no need for ANY public opinion of the subject.
As far as Obama not being able to sling mud, do you really think Carter called 50% of Americans racist without Obamas knowing it? neive I say
And finaly if you are not able to express yourself then I feel sorry for you, where was the outrage when the left demonstrates and makes up claims ie. if you elect him black churches will burn?

I suppose it is OK for a news commentator to hide his own xenophobia behind the badge of the press. After all, saying that "Mexicans are trying to conquer American culture" is not xenophobic, it is just a man expressing some heartfelt by many Americans.

I posted some of Glen Becks comments. At times he sounds intelligent. I agree with him when he says that companies that hire illegal immigrants should be penalized. I agree that the problem is being ignored and that hte solution would be to make it easier for illegals to be legalized. Glenn Beck is very intelligent on those points.

Then he calls the president a racist knowing fully well that Barack Obama is not in a position to get into a mud fight. If Glenn Beck is not a racist, then he is a man who swings between intelligence and stupidity. He exposes himselv to being called a racist because going to a Hispanic and saying to their face "comprende?" is ignorant and insulting.

I Canada about 15% of the population was born in the US. I would ask, if a Canadian expressed himself about Americans in the way that Glen Beck expressed himself about Mexicans, how would Americans feel? In Canada that person would have been called an anti-American and he would most likely face legal repercussions.

(V): there is nothing racist about not wanting someone breaking into my house and taking what I have worked for and the police saying tough live with it. I don't care what race is breaking in I just don't want to be stolen from, same as I dont care if the president is pink with purple polka dots, I don't want him destroying my childrens lives

GTCharlie: Exactly.. I don't trust a party because they are right or left. They have to earn my trust by their actions.. Words they can use a plenty.. they are good at that

Artful Dodger: Yes they do, but not directly to kill Americans or like terrorists kill, bomb and maim.

"Some illegals are terrorists. Some are outlaws."

Which nationality are terrorists, as for outlaws.. I hasten to comment that many outlaws (if not most) in the USA (of a dangerous nature) are American citizens. To make out that the illegal immigrants in the USA is if not racist certainly playing on people's anger and fear through commonly associated metaphors generated by the press and other figures.

Feeling good by looking down on a particular personage by a general caricaturisation is a dangerous game.

Vikings: Is it, or is it how they are portrayed? Over here we have many trying to enter into the UK from Afghanistan and other countries.. Some are genuine, some are not. Problem is there are many 'business men' quite happy to make promises that they can get in. But as such, the means to detect entry has gotten better and many end up just waiting on the other side of the channel.

Portraying 'illegal' immigrants as being 'bad' is the same as portraying all school children as bad because a few bad apples (which you get in every barrel ) cause trouble. With respect, Beck's only party prospects over here are such as the BNP. He would not be recognised by our Conservative party or endorsed in any shape or form.

He tries to come across as just "anti - pc".. sure there is merit to that, but he goes beyond that as such using 'illegal' as a sign that they are all bad evil people. It is a subtle change, but one that has been employed for years. The nazi's did it with Jews, Stalin did it over capitalism, McCarthy did it with communists, etc, etc.

I ask you.. does this go for the children as well?

GTCharlie: GTCharlie: I can't evaluate it. Same with Beck btw. I probably like the provocation as well as these both do, that's why I looked up with this "a"-case.

A Beck can do and say what he wants, even if it's to propose a 7 year old girl to buy her a one way ticket to Africa. Cheep one. Over here the pharma industry has a unacceptable governing power, banks do/did. That's the dimension I miss well placed provocations. Lobbyism, that's enrichment at expenses of the populace, that's profiteering with full awareness, that's the declaired wish to treat us like a sponge. What did Beck, organising a demonstration of the tax payers? Pleeeeaaaz you feel good paying taxes? Aaaah I'm a good citizen I pay tax lol Civil disobediance is my recommendation for the next years, I'm gaining experiance with this myself. You can't change anything in health care as long as as you persuade youself that elected decide indepenently. Politicians need to live at an average level, something like 50K imo

gogul: Everything in moderation, never lock step to one side or the other , i like to say,, but Van Jones is not needed as he smeared himself too many times.Not a good man he is.

Artful Dodger: Really? I wouldn't have done this

Capitalism needs regulation, or it's getting out of hand, to the disadvantage of normal people. No regulation on regional scale, at the level we have an eye on each other, why not. But soon as politicians and businessman hide from the public, I'm in fovor of regulation with help of the prison.

Vikings: I use the "a" and "w" word pretty strait, not that I like that much. Compaired to the behaviour of global actors, still peanuts.

gogul:  Van Jones himself called himself a communist. 

Artful Dodger: I don't know enough about him. Anyway, somebody who critisises the courrent ways in economy and politics isn't a communist or socialist or what ever per se. The freemarket ideology is a failure, this is something I insist on and it does not make me a radical to say this. The problems for working and environment are simply outreagous. Freemarket ideology = criminal energy.

gogul: Acorn is corruption at the core of our government whether or not anybody is tied into it.
and U.S. the a word is considered swearing whereas idiot is just name calling unless you are talking about mentally challenged people, in that context it would be taboo

gogul:

gogul:  Van Jones' own words were used against him.  People got to read his writings and hear his speeches.  Questions were then asked.  The result was an outrage.  Van Jones is a radical.  You can't get much farther left in this country.  He's an avowed communist.   No one smeared the man.  Just revealed his true colors - in his own words. 

Excuse me, but Acorn is peanuts compaired to corrupted global acting companies.

Nice the reactions on the "a" word. Interesting that we use "idiot", but "a" is tabooed. The connotation of the both is two different things, first is for somebody who can't develop reason, the "a" stands for bad behaviour. What is wrong with Van Jones efforts? Then he called republicans "a's", excuses didn't make a difference to that. Well, I'm solidary with peple who feel the need to swear at times, what else can one do. I understand anyone who titles the freemarket ideologists as "a's". I read you about immigrants. Don't forget that our rich countries host companies who trash the world, but get this whitewash at home. Whose objective balances of their business models are nonsense, but fine enough to enrich us, the citizens of rich countries. Freemarket ideology = This is the freedom to treat the earth like a sponge, to kill jobs, wages ect. Better chase immigrants or those who need food stamps instead? Get real, chase those who create the problems and poach in those regions immigrants come from.

Vikings:  That's exactly right.  I think that there will be more troubles for Acorn in the near future.  The egg currently on their face will still be wet when the next egg splats. 

Artful Dodger: it's the linda trip suit. Basicly (and I am no lawyer) in Maryland, both parties have to be notified in a private conversation that there is an audio recording, the key here is the word "private", and is the reason that acorn will lose if they indeed file, currently no papers have been served, it's just that acorn has "said" that they will sue. Anyway, there were about 20 people in the same room as that conversation and therefore it was not a "private" conversation
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Vikings:  Which is exactly the reason Acorn is suing those two journalists.  They want to distract us from the real issue.  Acorn has been caught on numerous occasions engaging in illegal and unethical activities.  All this on the US taxpayer dime. 

Pedro Martínez:  I doubt that is Beck's position on illegal aliens.  He sees the system as broken.  He opposes ignoring the problems (like letting illegal criminals go because it's politically correct to support illegals).  He opposes allowing illegals to cross our borders unchecked.  He opposes giving illegals amnesty.  They broke the law.  What does it matter WHY they broke the law.  We operate by the rule of law.  Sob stories are no excuse for breaking the law. 

Among the many truly needy people crossing our borders, there are terrorists, outlaws, and trash (as in trashy people). 

The current system is exploitative.   Politicians exploit the situation for votes and popularity, others for financial reasons.  Meanwhile the problems persist. 

It's not too much to ask of the US government to do their constitutional duty.  

Pedro Martínez: but all illegal immigrants are outlaws by definition, because it is illegal to come here illegally, .
All kidding aside there are exceptions I will concede,as there are with almost any arguement, but overall most of those exceptions will originate from one of those three categories.

I get your point, I used to say that Beck is a little too much of an alarmist, but in time what he says proves to be true

I think the main point is that people attack him to distract from the point that they don't like the facts that he points out. ie argue about Beck and ignore the acorn coruption and maybe it will all go away.
Its the same way with the tea parties, ague that they are a mob and ignore their wishes, even tho it was patriotic when there were demonstrations against Bush's policies

Vikings: I am not saying that the U.S. immigration laws are wrong or that there are not reasons to have them, I just wanted to point out that there are many illegal immigrants who don't fit Beck's categorization. I agree with that guy on most issues but sometimes he just seems to be too short-sighted. And I think this is exactly the case. Not all illegal immigrants are terrorists, outlaws (this is pure demagoguery) or poor trash from dirtbag countries.

Pedro Martínez: your first point proves my point, the kids come over to reunify with their parents who came here because "they couldn't make a living under their in their own dirtbag country". Call it a tomato or call it a tomato but that is what the story that YOU refer to says, on a side note it proves that even poor people know that they would be better off under a capitalistic society.
as far as your population point, I was referring to it from the viewpoint of the other side than you, I'll have to do some research but I tend to think that it falls into the "can't make a living..." as I believe that I have heard that most countries(with the exception of Asian countries) are not sustainable under their current growth rate.

As far as the gay couples, thats a whole other debate as our immigration laws (even tho they are not followed properly) have reasons for letting or not letting people in. And it is not bigotry

Übergeek 바둑이:  Nonsense.   Out of context quotes are meaningless.  I've listened to him nearly everyday and if he were a true racist, it would be obvious. 

Some illegals are terrorists.  Some are outlaws.  And many can't make money in their own dirtbag country (Mexico). 

But the key word is illegal.  They break the law by crossing the border improperly.   It's the responsibility of the US President to secure our borders.   US citizens have a right to expect that.

Vikings: I am telling you that those three reasons ARE the major causes of illegal immigration. Whether you like it or not. It's a fact. On family reunification, read this, for example:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/08/27/AR2006082700771.html

Or this:
http://www.hrw.org/reports/2006/us0506/6.htm#_Toc132691968


Poverty doesn't fall under "can't make a living under their own dirtbag country," "can't make a living under their own dirtbag country" falls under poverty.

And the fact that there is a legal way to immigrate because of population growth doesn't mean that there are not a number of illegal immigrants who leave their countries for this reason and enter other countries without visas or other permits. So keep waiting, I'll be waiting for yesterday.

Pedro Martínez: well family reunification wouldn't be illegal, and there is a legal means for population immigration and poverty falls under "can't make a living under their own dirtbag country" so I'll still be waiting for a legitimate reason

Vikings: The three major causes of illegal immigration are family reunification, poverty and population growth, none of which were mentioned by Beck.

Übergeek 바둑이: can you name one more legitimate reason that doesn't fall under one of those 3 catagories?
Remember the key word is Illegal

Artful Dodger:

> the race card

I will say this about Glenn Beck. If he is not a racist, why then make comments like this:

"Illegal immigrants are either terrorists, outlaws, or people who can't make a living in their own dirtbag country."

http://mediamatters.org/mmtv/200604280003

Consider this other video and how he expresses himself about Mexicans:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZoHlWIoCIo

He might not think he is racist, but his behavior borders on it. When he called Obama a racist, all I can say is "it takes one to know one".

Artful Dodger: I'm still waiting to know what the Conservative idea is. I feel like Columbo.. so confused over it all.

(V):  shhhhhh, I'm watching Glen Beck.  He's making great points as I write this!!! 

Artful Dodger: Is criticising Conservative ideas illegal in the USA, or just a normal part of politics, media and what not?

And ya forget... I ain't American.. saying "offered a slot by MSNBC. " means nothing.. is it a USA conservative metaphor?

thanks to the multitudes of people that pointed out that I missed a word, I'm glad you all have my back

(V):  His show is number one.

The Young Turks were offered a slot by MSNBC. 

That says it all. 

Artful Dodger: Awww I just punched Beck's name in youtube I saw what came up.

Beck would be great in a certain out take show over here...

He'd be up there with Maradona

(V):  weak

(V):  BTW, using excerpts from "The Young Turks" show as evidence against Beck is like using an excerpt from Beck's show as evidence against them.  You can't get much more far left than that group. 

Artful Dodger: Nahhhhhhh...

He wanted people to have hope... not tons of dresses.

(V):  Seen it.  He'd vote for Palin. 

Artful Dodger: Palin... as Pesident.... You need to watch "V for Vendetta"

And no... not everyone is a fraud... but such is business that people want to make a profit