Dear friends,
As you may know, right-wing talk show hosts have been bringing race-based fear mongering into the mainstream, but FOX’s Glenn Beck just took it to another level. On Tuesday, Beck said:
This president has exposed himself as a guy over and over and over again who has a deep-seated hatred for white people… this guy is, I believe, a racist.
It’s part of a larger argument Beck has been making: that President Obama wants to serve the needs of Black communities at White people’s expense. This kind of talk stirs up fear, hate, and it can lead to violence.
I’ve joined ColorOfChange.org’s effort to stop Glenn Beck. ColorOfChange is already putting calls into Beck’s advertisers, asking them if they want to be associated with this kind of racist hate and fear-mongering. When the advertisers see that tens of thousands of us are behind that question, I believe they’ll move their advertising dollars elsewhere, and his show and platform will be history.
Will you take a stand and be counted, and invite your friends and family to do the same? It takes just a moment:
http://www.colorofchange.org/beck/?id=1986-999474
Glenn Beck is appealing to the worst in America. Of course, some Americans refuse to accept the fact that our president is Black or the idea that he could truly serve all Americans. But the only way these views fade away is if they’re not reinforced by mainstream society. Instead, folks like Glenn Beck, Lou Dobbs, and Rush Limbaugh are exploiting racism and race-based fear to bump their ratings, stirring up racial discord in the process.
The dangers of these tactics are real. We saw the same dynamic during the presidential race: By the end, the McCain/Palin campaign was unable to control the violent energy whipped up by their race-baiting. It resulted in an unprecedented number of threats on Obama’s life, a rise in the number of hate groups, and an increase in the number of threats and crimes against immigrants and Black people.
FOX has a horrible track record on pushing racist propaganda, but Glenn Beck appears to be taking the network to an even lower standard. He’s trying to divide and distract America when we should be coming together and talking about issues that really matter–like health care and the economy.
The good news is that we have the power to stop this. All major media is funded by advertising. And advertisers care more than anything what consumers think. If we want to change what’s happening and put an end to folks like Glenn Beck having a platform, we can do it.
It’s up to us, and it can start now. Please join me:
http://www.colorofchange.org/beck/?id=1986-999474
Thanks.
Here are some links to more info:
“Beck: Obama has ‘exposed himself as a guy’ with ‘a deep seated hatred for white people’”
http://mediamatters.org/mmtv/200907280008
“Glenn Beck: Obama agenda driven by ‘reparations’ and desire to ’settle old racial scores’”
http://mediamatters.org/mmtv/200907230040
“MSNBC’s Deutsch encourages viewers to demand advertisers on Beck’s show spend money elsewhere”
http://mediamatters.org/mmtv/200907290037
“On Television and Radio, Talk of Obama’s Citizenship”
http://tinyurl.com/mb467j
30 Comments
August 29, 2009 at 9:34 pm
I don’t believe that you guys are hearing the whole story with glenn beck, if you would take the time to actually watch his show everynight instead of watching video bits of his then you will actually see that he is not a racist. He is against anybody who is not for supporting the Constitution. It doesn’t matter if they are black, white, asian. If they are extreme radical people who are trying to change the values that this country was founded on then he doesn’t want them in power. Check out “the 9/12 project” or the “IN or Out” if you havent already done so and you will see.
October 1, 2009 at 12:39 am
I have watched the Glenn Beck show. I am a retired psychiatric nurse, and he exhibits as many, if not more, signs and symptoms of mental instability, than the patients I cared for. Did you watch his explanation of an art piece? He gave his interpretation of the true meaning hidden there, that apparently, only he understands. And it was bad, and evil, and menacing. Watch out America, Glenn Beck is out to uncover the truth, one neurosis at a time. Get that guy a padded room, a psychiatric exam, and some psychotropic assistance, while he gets his paranoia under control! Holy Christmas, You believe that idiot?
October 26, 2009 at 5:17 am
First off get an education. Second, you are the enemy of PEACE. Third, FOX NEWS isn’t a source of fair or balanced information. Read up on the SPJ code of ethics. Do no harm, that means not inciting violence. And if you think global warming isn’t real then move to another planet. Go to Mars, it’s a preview of the world you’re living in. Mars, it has 95%CO2 and 3% N2 temperatures range from -125 c to the high of +25 c This world needs less lunatics like you. Get educated.
October 26, 2009 at 12:29 pm
No, first off you need to get educated. Second, i’m not an enemy of peace, i think that if we can live in a world of peace that would be great but living in that imaginary bubble that you are living in is dangerous. There will always be some sort of threat either internationaly or domestic. Third, Fox News is not inciting violence. Every protest that Fox News supporters have had were anything but violent. Look them up! You will see peaceful, everyday Americans speaking thier minds. If you want to see a violent protest look up the video of the G20 summit in Philly. Also, here is the preamble to the SPJ code of ethics:Preamble
Members of the Society of Professional Journalists believe that public enlightenment is the forerunner of justice and the foundation of democracy. The duty of the journalist is to further those ends by seeking truth and providing a fair and comprehensive account of events and issues. Conscientious journalists from all media and specialties strive to serve the public with thoroughness and honesty. Professional integrity is the cornerstone of a journalist’s credibility. Members of the Society share a dedication to ethical behavior and adopt this code to declare the Society’s principles and standards of practice.
If anybody is avoiding the truth when it comes to the news it’s MSNBC. They are the worst offenders. If my memory serves me right, they were the ones that started throwing the race card around and calling the Tea Party protesters “Tea Baggers”. If that’s not an example of inciting verbal violence then what is?
As far as the Global warming, do you have to use the most far and extreme example of what supposodly can happen to this planet by saying that we are going to end up like Mars. Do you really think that that is going to happen? And how long would it take for it to happen? Our generation, the next generation, the one after that or how about the one after that. Do you really know? Or is it all speculation. How is it that in a 30 year period we go from having the idea that the Earth is cooling to the Earth is warming at a insane rate. If anything, in the last 30 years we have done more to keep the Earth from warming that in any amount of years prior to the 70’s. I am all for recycling and using clean energy as an alternative fuel but, to force people against thier will to do these things is unconstitutional. If there is no real fact to this global warming thing then don’t force it unto people.
August 30, 2009 at 6:50 pm
Glenn Beck is a asshole and an extremist who shouldn’t be on TV. Its a shame you can’t see the truth.
August 31, 2009 at 11:44 am
do you support the constitution? if so then you are a hypocrite in supporting OBAMA and his extreme ideas
August 31, 2009 at 12:18 pm
his ideas aren’t extreme, that is false. he is a centrist if anything. stop spouting nonsense.
September 1, 2009 at 1:08 am
show me your truth and i will show you how it is wrong
September 1, 2009 at 9:40 am
more like the other way around bud. the burden of proof is on you.
September 1, 2009 at 10:31 am
In Glenn Beck’s book “An Inconvenient Book” on page 82 he says, and i quote,”I also care about people having every opportunity to succeed financially if they work hard. No one should ever face an uphill battle simply because of race,gender,or anything else other than merit.” if that’s not good enough then you are a closed minded radical extremist just like most of the people that Obama chooses to surround himself with.
September 1, 2009 at 12:27 pm
well that certainly contradicts his statements concerning our president now doesn’t it. who is to say what he really believes and what he says just to get a reaction. he should be taken off the air because he is not doing his job as a journalist to inform the people instead of spreading hatred, racism and lies.
September 1, 2009 at 10:43 am
why do you always have to pull the race card, why can’t it be about a persons idea’s or actions. I admit this country has a problem with race. The history show’s it, and to deny that is just wrong. But when it comes down to governing this country based off of the ideas and principles of the founding fathers who wanted to separate themselves from a government (ie: England) who had entirely to much controll over its people, we must all work together to keep this tyranny from taking place. The ideas and policies taking place right now are compromising our basic freedoms. If you do not care about your freedoms then move to CHINA or Venezuala. Live over there for a few years and i guarentee that you will be crawling back to the great U.S. of A . I have been to 16 different countries when i was in the Navy and i saw alot of things i would have not liked to see. After traveling the world i reallized that as much as we think we have it hard here, it could be alot worse. The question is, Do You Want It To Get Worse. If the answer is no, then please open your eyes and do something about it.
September 1, 2009 at 12:20 pm
Its about racism because the stupid fucker your defending on TV made it about racism by saying some ignorant shit.
September 1, 2009 at 12:36 pm
The GOP and GWB have done more to erode our freedoms and increase tyranny than Obama will ever do. I never thought that Obama would fix the core problems with our systems of governance, or properly address the treasonous things that took place, only he would try to put us on the right path again. One example is our transition away from oil and gas. If we don’t find a sustainable solution for our energy needs it won’t matter what the fuck type of government we have because it will all fall apart when the food runs out.
September 1, 2009 at 6:13 pm
we don’t need to transition away from oil and gas, we need to transition away from our foriegn dependency on it, thats where all the problems are comming from
September 1, 2009 at 6:26 pm
there is no long term solution that involves oil and gas. the world wide supply is running out and won’t last a 100 years at the current rate of consumption. so yes it does mean we need a sustainable (renewable) solution.
October 1, 2009 at 12:56 am
Of course we don’t want it to get worse! The extreme measures the President has taken have been necessary to reverse the financial free fall we were in.. He is intelligent, and is beginning to turn things around, even while the opposition has done everything to hinder progress, and absolutely nothing to help! My eyes are open! what you suggest is suborning treason! It is my country, and my constitution too! Terrorist threats will not be taken lightly. Try doing something constructive for a change!
September 1, 2009 at 11:52 pm
what is the current rate of our oil consumption and where are you getting this information. Please let me know. If your answer has anything to do with Al Gore then its wrong.
October 2, 2009 at 6:23 am
The information is widely available from the department of energy and the society of petroleum engineers you just have to look for it…
Current global consumption is 80 million barrels per day. (24 million in the US). Total worldwide estimated reserves (amount of oil in the ground) is 1.292 trillion barrels. Simple division gives you 44 years, but the data is about 4 years old so we have about 40 years left.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oil_reserves#Estimated_reserves_by_country
http://www.eia.doe.gov/oiaf/archive/ieo04/oil_tables.html
October 2, 2009 at 6:29 am
Al Gore is a great man and is not lying regarding the things he said about climate change. Don’t believe the GOP rhetoric.
I suggest you makeup your own mind and read the research that has been complied from hundreds of scientists in many different fields.
http://www.ipcc.ch/
Their last report was in 2007.
http://www.ipcc.ch/publications_and_data/publications_ipcc_fourth_assessment_report_synthesis_report.htm
October 23, 2009 at 12:42 pm
A GLENN BECK FAN GOT SHOT WITH A TASER…. HAHA
October 28, 2009 at 1:27 am
Not inciting violence, Glenn Beck says Obama is Hitler, how can such a comparison not incite violence? Fox News isn’t news, because Fox is more opinion. There is nothing wrong with opinion but news covering the news is a different. People are mislead and misinformed by Fox News, besides Shepard Smith from Fox News actually tells it like it is. Journalists show all sides of the story not just one. Neither left nor right, journalists provide enough information for the people, their audience to decide. They don’t tell them what to believe or do. Yet, Fox News isn’t news and should not be labeled as a legitimate new organization. Unlike other stations, Fox News organizes rallies against the government, the station ran it themselves. It was not an ad. MSNBC comments on them and disagrees with the government but doesn’t hold rallies against the government. If people want to rally against the government they can organize it themselves. Organizing rallies against the government isn’t just covering the news it’s actual involvement and taking sides. Real journalists tell both sides of the story not just one. Ohhh, MSNBC called Tea Party protesters names, boo hoo. At least they don’t organize rallies against the government and still call themselves a legitimate news network.
“Human-induced global warming is real, according to a recent U.S. survey based on the opinions of 3,146 scientists. However the results of the investigation conducted at the end of 2008 reveal that vast majority of the Earth scientists surveyed agree that in the past 200-plus years, mean global temperatures have been rising and that human activity is a significant contributing factor in changing mean global temperatures. “ (CNN) <<< But of course you’re not interested in reading other sources of information other than Fox News. And if you don’t believe the news then why do you take MSNBC or Fox News Word for it? Do your own homework, look at both sides of the issue then you might actually learn something. Maybe, they’re both wrong, but you would never know if you don’t look with an open mind. If you are looking to confirm your beliefs then it’s obvious that you are not an open minded thinker.
November 1, 2009 at 6:25 pm
its gonna be fucking halarious when global warming DOES affect us and everyone is gonna blame the idiots like you fuckers who think that the vast majority of the world scientists are wrong without any GOOD evidence…and the hottest times ever recorded are in the 2000’s ..THATS THE REAL FACT…
November 2, 2009 at 9:40 pm
Hey all you Global Warming myth followers! I have a recent 20 year long study of CO2’s effects on the Earth’s climate. Now you guys can say all you want about different scientists research on this but, if you actually look at what they did to come up with thier results it is complete guess work. Plugging numbers in to a computer and letting it predict what is going to happen in the future. Here is the website that will explain everything to you. (all you have to do is leave the bubble you are in and take a few minutes to read). This study was done by MIT professor Richard Lindzen.
November 2, 2009 at 9:41 pm
http://scienceandpublicpolicy.org/images/stories/papers/originals/co2_report_july_09.pdf
November 6, 2009 at 1:35 am
Jee, I wonder how many scientists they paid off to write that piece of shit.
November 6, 2009 at 10:16 am
November 6, 2009 at 1:55 am
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/01/090119210532.htm
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