Glenn Beck - Melissa Harris-Perry Said Nothing Wrong

As everyone must know by now, Melissa Harris-Perry (MHP) made a fool out of herself again.  It wasn't enough for her to make a fool out of herself with the tampon earrings to protest the Texas abortion bill.  Like all the morons at MSNBC, she has to continually try to outdo herself.  Of course, she never dreamed mocking the black grandchild of Mitt Romney would come back to almost destroy her career (and the debate on that is not over).  To her credit, MHP did make, what appeared to be, a heart-felt, tearful apology for her actions.  None of the rest of the panelists in that infamous panel discussion did so.

Glenn Beck Would Prefer Ron Paul

I've listened to Glenn Beck since his days on CNN Headline News.  I have not always agreed with him on a number of issues such as his belief that we should have increased immigration, doom and gloom on the economy and a variety of issues.  But, I have always admired his steadfast beliefs whether I agree with him or not.  One thing about Glenn Beck, you always know what side of the issue he is on.  He is not really pleased with the Republican Presidential candidates.  He has made that known for quite some time.  He does seem to be rather fond of Michelle Bachmann (for reasons I can't understand).  But, other than her, he has little regard for the Republican field.

All this being said, I was shocked when I saw where Glenn Beck stated he would vote for a Ron Paul third party candidacy rather than vote for a potential Republican nominee Newt Gingrich.   Of course, Mr. Beck realizes that a Ron Paul third party candidacy would ensure an unprecedented disaster with an Obama second term.  If you hated Obama's first term, you would despise his second term.  Glenn Beck knows this.  So, why would he come out and say what he did about a Ron Paul third party candidacy?  Is it because it is his principles that are involved? That doesn't make a lot of sense to me.  Beck has repeatedly said in the past that sometimes "You have to do the difficult things in life, things that you really don't want to do."  But, you do it for the betterment of your country.  He has often quoted George Washington (of whom he and I share great respect) of the hardships endured in reaching your goal.  Now, anyone that has read this blog knows how I feel about Newt Gingrich.  I feel he is a RINO, a big government Republican that really has no place in conservative circles.  But, reality is that Newt Gingrich may be the Republican nominee! I have reluctantly accepted that.

Beck is missing the larger goal here.  The goal being to put President Obama out of office.  Inasmuch as I dislike Gingrich, I will happily push the lever for him in November of 2012.  If Glenn Beck can't see what is at stake here, in beating Obama, then all he has said in the past is meaningless.  It will be a sacrifice to vote for Gingrich.  But, as Glenn Beck surely must know, it is for the greater good of this country that Obama be turned out of office.  That is what all Republicans must focus their attention.  That is what Glenn Beck must also focus his attention on as well. 

Bob Beckel on The Five

 
I admit that Glenn Beck was getting on my nerves with his 5PM (Eastern) show.  I like Glenn Beck.  But, the constant gloom and doom was making me very weary of him.  Thing is, I could not find myself disagreeing with much he had to say.  But, I felt like I did when I was a child waiting on my father to give me a whipping when he got home.  Beck was having that same effect on me.  He's gone now and replaced by 5-7 regulars on  Fox News "The Five" show. The Five is a round-table format with four conservatives and one liberal.  I really feel that is unfair.  There should be at least two liberals.  I just like to see things evened out.  I enjoy the show for the most part.

Eric Bolling is probably the most conservative of the conservatives on the show.  He is insightful, and makes many good points on the show.  I just wish he would get over this great love he has for Rick Perry.  Bolling seems reasonable for the most part except for this one fault of gushing over Perry.  Kimberly Guilfoyle is a former prosecutor who was on Court TV every day.  I had no idea she had such great legs.  That aside, she is in her element when discussion is about the law.  I enjoy her commentary.  She is probably the friendliest of the people on that program.   Andrea Tantaros is another beauty whose intelligence and education is shown abundantly on the show.  She is probably the most conservative female on the show.  That brings me to Dana Perino.  I think she is at least the equal insofar as intelligence of anyone on the show.  What irks me about her is her CONSTANTLY reminding everyone that she was a "former White House spokesperson in the George W. Bush Administration."  I do not think a day goes by that she doesn't remind the audience of this fact.  Dana, we get it, you're kind of a big deal, ok?  Geez.  Like her former boss, she is a big government Republican.  Greg Gutfeld tries desperately to be the funny guy on the program.  He usually fails at this. He does make some good zingers when things get a bit too serious.  Otherwise, he just works on the "tortured metaphors" thing he enjoys so much.

The one who I think is a total abomination is Bob Beckel.  He is vulgar, obtuse, belligerent,  combative and a Socialist.  He would be ready to fight if you told him to his face he is a Socialist like his hero, President Obama.  Both men are obviously Socialists.  Beckel hates Capitalism and, sometimes, I get the impression he generally just hates Democracy...period.   He gets angry easily which is what liberals do when confronted with facts.  Eric Bolling is usually the target of Beckels ire.  Reason for that is easy to understand; Bolling brings facts to the debate and liberals just hate that.  It is rarely a day that goes by in which Beckel does not say a vulgarity on the air.  Why Fox keeps this guy on the program, I will never understand.  Juan Williams would do much better in the role of being the token liberal on the show.  He actually brings facts to support his position at times.  Imagine that coming from a liberal!  Back to Beckel....he tries to pretend his personal remarks to Eric Bolling are just a joke.  You can see this guy just seething below the surface when people start pointing out the fallacy of his left-wing viewpoint.  His antics get tiresome.  But, you know what?  Bob Beckel is just your typical liberal.  The majority are like him;  he argues from a position of emotion, not with facts and figures.  Bob Beckel thinks the Debt is not important because "...We print our own money."  I scarcely know how to respond to such stupidity.  Still, I believe Fox News could do better than this man.  His act is tiresome, but I suspect I will continue to tune in despite the childish act known as Bob Beckel.