Response to Glenn Beck’s segment “A Nation Divided”
I sent the following to CNN this evening in response to Glenn Beck’s recent segment “A Nation Divided”, where he essentially accuses Ron Paul’s supporters of being terrorists. If you haven’t seen the segment, I’ve linked to it below:
“A Nation Divided”, courtesy of YouTube
My reply:
I was absolutely mortified by Glenn Beck’s recent segment “A Nation Divided”. I strongly resent the insinuation that by supporting Dr. Ron Paul for President, I may be a terrorist. Never have I heard a supposed “journalist” report in such blatantly accusatory, divisive, and dangerous manner. His report smacks of modern-day McCarthyism, attempting to create fear and hatred by reporting half-truths and outright lies. As a patriotic American, I recognize Beck’s right to express his opinion. However, I believe it’s high time that CNN should re-evaluate whether Glenn Beck’s sensationalist, yellow journalism projects the image and values CNN expects from it’s representatives.
Do other candidates not have supporters with extreme views? Are Hillary’s supporters or Romney’s supporters compared with radical Islamic fascists? My favorite line was where Horowtitz comes right out and says that LewRockwell.com, a website dedicated to exploring the ideas of individualism, free markets, and less government is “in bed with the ‘IslamoFascists’”. Wow. Can you say double-speak?
November 17th, 2007 at 9:28 am
Son, see, we do see alike once in a while. This is the same thing I’ve said about Hannity’s daily dose of vomit forever. Hannity, Beck, Limbaugh and the rest of their ilk are the real danger to this country. They are the ones who have created the real division we now have and it’s all been using their first amendment rights that they would take from others who disagree with them.