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Bill Ayers, Andrew Breitbart, and Van Jones Helping to Fund Glenn Beck Rally

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While following up on the various charity auctions being run to fund Glenn Beck‘s August 28 “Restoring Honor” rally (and then the  Special Operations Warrior Foundation), I came across some items that are the very definition of “strange bedfellows.”

Beck fans have the opportunity to bid for a dinner with Andrew Breitbart, or copies of Beck tome Arguing with Idiots, signed by Beck and 2008 campaign relic William Ayers, or Beck and his fellow Mediaite fan Van Jones. Of particular interest is the very clever top bidder for the Breitbart dinner: Nevada congressional candidate Steven Nohrden.

Nohrden’s $2500 bid is tops so far to dine with Breitbart, but he’s also leading with a $5,000 bid on the Bill Ayers book. Winning dinner with Breitbart would be a great photo op for the Tea-Party-leaning candidate, and probably a bargain at twice the price.

Norhdren is also top bidder on an auction to rub elbows with Newt Gingrich, but has so far passed on coffee with Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Jindal, and a picnic on the steps of the Capitol with Michele Bachman.

Bidders can also win a chance to lunch with Rusty Wallace, and drive 60 laps in a “real NASCAR.” I don’t guess they’ll be tooling around the track in the entire National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, but I guess “NASCAR car” sounds too awkward. There’s also a random auction for a pair of stereo speakers.

As we have reported here before, each auction carries the disclaimer that all funds raised will first go to pay the cost of Beck’s rally, before any money goes to Special Operations Warrior Foundation. The charity told Mediaite that the rally’s estimated expenses were met several weeks ago, but that wasn’t enough to keep ABC from withdrawing an auction that featured an introduction to George Stephanopoulos. The GMA host has made a separate, personal donation to Special Operations Warrior Foundation.

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  • Iris

    This punk makes over 32 million a year and he can’t straight up give the donations to the charity he is using to drum up business for his self promotion rally. He is one pitiful lying, user sack of shit

  • yweston

    Iris said

    “This punk makes over 32 million a year and he can’t straight up give the donations to the charity ”
    ________________________________________________________________________________

    He’s a Punk what else can you expect.

  • Azarkhan

    “This punk makes over 32 million a year”

    Iris, envy is one of the seven deadly sins.

  • Big_F-ing_Deal

    Selling books signed by the names of the people that you shit on publicly for two years in an attempt to destroy them and those who knew them is the exact opposite of the definition of “charity”.

    Enjoy your blood-money, SOWF.

  • Iris

    Envy?? yeah ass hat I envy a miserable, maniacal, whiny, sick , angry, has to have a dozen body guards cause he’s so hated ignorant punk, or is it that you actually think money is gonna get you happiness and peace of mind, if thats what you believe, obviously you’ve never had it

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Bill-Adkins/1585417987 Bill Adkins

    Andrew Not So Breitbart and Glenn Beckerhead, both of them lying POS and Patient Zero in the spread of AIDS (Acquired Ignorance Disorder Syndrome).

  • valkyrie101

    I think it is cool. Beck’s rally will be amazing. And Glenn will testify to King, and the civil rights movement which for most of Glenn’s fans, will be a first. Sure, he has other motives, but, with all eyes on him, he has painted himself into the corner of being fair to King, even praising him. And he will, again, condemn violence. That is a good thing.

  • Ted-

    Azarkhan said:
    “This punk makes over 32 million a year”

    Iris, envy is one of the seven deadly sins.

    Right. So is greed. So is extravagance. What’s your point?

  • adel

    valkyrie101 said:
    I think it is cool. Beck’s rally will be amazing. And Glenn will testify to King, and the civil rights movement which for most of Glenn’s fans, will be a first. Sure, he has other motives, but, with all eyes on him, he has painted himself into the corner of being fair to King, even praising him. And he will, again, condemn violence. That is a good thing.

    Except that he just used fear of black folks (BPP) in his promotion of the rally… Black violence vs truth and liberty… Not sure how anyone can buy what he is selling…

  • ImNotBlue

    Hehehe… mention Beck, and the loons get really really angry. Honestly, it’s pretty funny to watch folks like Iris, Ted, Weston, and Bill fall all over themselves to attack him.

    Anger management kiddies… look it up.

  • Iris

    Is that all you have Blue? and obviously a case of teh stupid

  • adel

    ImNotBlue said:
    Hehehe… mention Beck, and the loons get really really angry. Honestly, it’s pretty funny to watch folks like Iris, Ted, Weston, and Bill fall all over themselves to attack him.

    Anger management kiddies… look it up.

    It’s just that some Americans dislike reactionary white nationalism… You… Not so much it seems… But that’s cool… Let the sane folk respond to insanity as you giggle at it all…

  • murf

    :::::::SIRENS:::::::

    Attention ! Attention !

    The Beckphobes have escaped from the padded rooms !

    Do not feed them !

  • Iris

    Oh look theres smurf, speaking of reactionary white nationalism

  • MichelleF

    WOW, this thread is really a who’s who of liberal idiots! Ted, please pass out some BDS meds to your fellow sheep. They are teetering on the edge.

  • murf

    The lost hippie Iris, do you fear white people ?

  • Iris

    I see Michelle still has no life

  • Big_F-ing_Deal

    MichelleF said:
    WOW, this thread is really a who’s who of liberal idiots!

    Michelle, that’s not very Mormony of you. We’ve talked about this before.

    WWSD = What Would Salamander Do?

  • MichelleF

    BDF, I’ll pray for redemption tonight. I did contemplate using a different word, but that one fit the best.

  • Big_F-ing_Deal

    MichelleF said:
    BDF, I’ll pray for redemption tonight. I did contemplate using a different word, but that one fit the best.

    Typical Christian…..do whatever the fuck you want and then let God forgive you after you brush your teeth.

  • MichelleF

    BFD, if calling an idiot and idiot, is the worst thing I do today, I’d say I’m doing pretty good. Have a GREAT day!

  • Big_F-ing_Deal

    MichelleF said:
    BFD, if calling an idiot and idiot, is the worst thing I do today, I’d say I’m doing pretty good. Have a GREAT day!

    The name calling is but a symptom. Your hate is the sin. ;)

  • MichelleF

    BFD, your hate appears to be FAR greater than mine. Perhaps you should clean your own house.

  • Big_F-ing_Deal

    MichelleF said:
    BFD, your hate appears to be FAR greater than mine. Perhaps you should clean your own house.

    But I don’t claim to follow your religious doctrine of “Judge not, lest ye be judged” and all that other mumbo jumbo about turning your cheek.

    That makes you a hypocrite, you see. If you believe it, then practice it. Or gtfo!

  • MichelleF

    Of course, I never claimed to be perfect, nor would I, since I’m not. I’d rather be someone who strives to do good, than someone like yourself who doesn’t even bother going through the motions and just goes through life doing whatever pleases them, without feeling the need to answer to a higher power. And I don’t believe I was judging anyway, I was just stating a fact, your comments are idiotic. I stand by that.

  • valkyrie101

    adel said:
    Except that he just used fear of black folks (BPP) in his promotion of the rally… Black violence vs truth and liberty… Not sure how anyone can buy what he is selling…

    Well, sure, we will have to see. Considering how many times Beck has called Obama a racist, and compared his administraton to Nazis, there is certainly plenty of room for the usual rhetoric. But the pressure is on Beck to be above reproach, when it comes to King, given the date and place of his event.

  • Big_F-ing_Deal

    MichelleF said:
    I’d rather be someone who strives to do good

    I’m glad you said that. So apologize to the people you insulted in this thread with your judgments and name calling.

    “And I don’t believe I was judging anyway, I was just stating a fact, your comments are idiotic. I stand by that.”

    You didn’t mention COMMENTS, hon, you called the libs in this thread idiots. Calling a comment stupid and calling a person stupid are two very different things. “calling an idiot and idiot”, your words. I love it when you backtrack. lol

    STRIVE, Michelle.

  • ImNotBlue

    Iris says:
    August 5, 2010 at 5:44 pm

    adel says:
    August 5, 2010 at 5:46 pm

    You guys are just so angry! I honestly feel bad for you.

    I cannot imagine how important Beck is to you guys that the sheer mention of his name sends your blood a’boiling. Honestly, the effect his has on you folks is simply staggering.

    Big_F-ing_Deal says:
    August 5, 2010 at 5:56 pm

    Bigot.

    Any of the righteous lefties wanna call Big F out for being a bigot? Anyone want to criticize him the same way ya’ll want to criticize New Yorkers opposed to the WTC Mosque?

    Nah… I didn’t think so. Pathetic.

  • timzank

    Iris said:
    This punk makes over 32 million a year and he can’t straight up give the donations to the charity he is using to drum up business for his self promotion rally. He is one pitiful lying, user sack of shit

    For the same reason John Mellencamp & friends put on Farm Aid to raise money and don’t just “straight up write a check”…and Michael Jackson’s “we are te world” and George Clooney’s telethon for Darfur…

    The list is pretty long, do I need to go on? Or are you clear on the concept now?

  • timzank

    adel said:
    Except that he just used fear of black folks (BPP) in his promotion of the rally… Black violence vs truth and liberty… Not sure how anyone can buy what he is selling…

    You should watch his show sometime….It’s obvious you haven’t…

  • MichelleF

    BFD says:

    You didn’t mention COMMENTS, hon, you called the libs in this thread idiots.

    Yes, they were called idiots BECAUSE of the comments from them I read. Try going back to the top of the thread and you will se what I mean.

  • MichelleF

    Tim, It’s like Glenn was saying on his show today, if you ask libs WHY they don’t like, they can’t give you anything specific, because they don’t actually listen to him. They just get their talking points from Media Matters, Daily Kos, and Think Progress. He had a GREAT show today. I’m sure Glynnis is putting the finishing touches on her write-up as we speak!

  • Big_F-ing_Deal

    MichelleF said:
    Try going back to the top of the thread and you will se what I mean.

    Nah, I’m done fucking with you. Name call all you want. It’s your Faith. If that’s how you want to interpret it that’s on you. I have a feeling your Bishop would feel differently.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Ruth-Gretzinger/596613915 Ruth Gretzinger

    Iris describes Beck as a “pitiful lying, user sack of shit.” now I’m not sure what a “user sack of shit” is, but regardless: this comment is typical. the article is about the oddness of Beck auctioning off autographs of Van Jones and Bill Ayers, not about any facts Beck has lied about.

    some people might also say it’s about Beck not paying the entire cost of the event himself–as if this would be required of anyone else–because, you know, he has 32 million dollars and the Politburo has decided he has made enough money. seriously, some of you guys would have been right at home in the Soviet Union.

    to me the important part of the story is, maybe if Beck and Ayers and Jones can stand each other long enough to do something for charity together, that maybe WE don’t need to be such rabid haters to each other! maybe THEY don’t take it as seriously as WE sometimes do. what do you think?

  • Mr B

    I thought it was pretty rock solid when the guys donated the books signed by Ayers and Jones. It was akin to the time Rush used Harry Reid’s big mouth to raise a bunch of money for a good cause. Glenn is using his God given gift(s) to do great things for our troops and the country.

    I’m curious what happened with the Bible, printed by the govt, and signed by FDR? That was offered up for charity auction too.

    I donated some money for the event. I’m interested to see the art piece of George Washington praying at Valley Forge.

    The event sounds like a good one. Wish I could be there.

  • juan

    valkyrie101 said:
    Sure, he has other motives, but, with all eyes on him, he has painted himself into the corner

    BECK is BRILLIANT!

    Drive ‘em CRAZY, Beck!

    We NEED ya more than ever!

    HehHeh

  • Big_F-ing_Deal

    Ruth Gretzinger said:
    to me the important part of the story is, maybe if Beck and Ayers and Jones can stand each other long enough to do something for charity together, that maybe WE don’t need to be such rabid haters to each other!

    Umm…they didn’t do it together. Beck bought back his book after it was signed (for $1000+) and is now using his hate and Van Jones’ name to make blood money for charity. He is a despicable scumbag.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hn5Xm2oMCII

  • Patrick Henry

    Iris said:
    I envy a

    Iris said:
    sack of shit

    Iris, don’t b so down on yourself!

  • adel

    timzank said:
    You should watch his show sometime….It’s obvious you haven’t…

    Except I do… And wrote my comment right after he pitchd his Glennfest… Right after he said the BPP my try to disrupt… But good people must stand for truth etc…

  • Azarkhan

    “Politburo has decided he has made enough money. seriously, some of you guys would have been right at home in the Soviet Union” Ruth Gretzinger

    That is the ultimate goal of Leftist intellectuals, to create a soviet republic in America.
    (obviously, when I say “intellectual”, I am excluding the leftist commenters on Mediaite)

  • dlauf87

    adel said:
    It’s just that some Americans dislike reactionary white nationalism… You… Not so much it seems… But that’s cool… Let the sane folk respond to insanity as you giggle at it all…

    If you think Glenn Beck is a white nationalist, you have never watched his show or even read half of the posts about him on MediaITE

  • http://apostrophejones.com Apostrophe jones

    Glenn Beck is a fine man doing positive things for his country , and it drives the small minded loons nuts .

  • bamman

    Mr BThe event (8/28) sounds like a good one. Wish I could be there.

    I’m seriously considering going because it occurs the day after my birthday and it’s been a long time since I gave myself something other than PC’s, accessories and multimedia devices. I’ve only been to D.C. once and that was back in the 70′s driving through on our way from a four-year tour of Germany to my step-dad’s next military assignment in Oklahoma. The trip for me would be dual-purpose. There are 3-day charters available nationwide with flight, hotel and transportation for between $500 and $800 depending on where you’re flying from. For me it’s $569 plus figure on spending at least another $300 to $500 for food, a tour or two and souvenirs and I’d be giving myself a hell of a birthday present. My biggest hurdle is finding someone to care for my numerous dogs.

    Anybody out there from Texas thinking of going?

  • NORBIT

    dlauf87 said:
    If you think Glenn Beck is a white nationalist, you have never watched his show or even read half of the posts about him on MediaITE

    dlauf87,

    Typical of the indoctrinated Liberal Mind; they take cues from THEIR “mainstream smear media” and reiterate them like good lemmings – WITHOUT EVER LISTENING TO BECK for any period of time themselves!

    …and, of course, reflexively, they resort to the RACE CARD whenever they’re myopia is Exposed!

    Try understanding them, because they are simply less evolved than you and I.

  • the real john t

    bamman said:
    I’ve only been to D.C. once and that was back in the 70’s driving through on our way from a four-year tour of Germany to my step-dad’s next military assignment in Oklahoma.

    So, you drove from Germany and came back through DC. Kind of interesting.

  • bamman

    the real john t said:
    So, you drove from Germany and came back through DC. Kind of interesting.

    Hah! To be precise, we flew from Germany to an airbase in New Jersey where we were reunited with our car and dog and then drove down the east coast.

  • the real john t

    bamman said:
    Hah! To be precise, we flew from Germany to an airbase in New Jersey where we were reunited with our car and dog

    I hope you didn’t leave your dog in the car for those 4yrs. Just kidding. I couldn’t resist.

  • Michael_T

    MichelleF said:
    They just get their talking points from Media Matters, Daily Kos, and Think Progress.

    Many also make independent judgments after watching video and listening to audio of Glenn Beck, Hannity, Limbaugh and others on the aforementioned sites.

  • Pablo

    Big_F-ing_Deal said:
    Beck bought back his book after it was signed (for $1000+) and is now using his hate and Van Jones’ name to make blood money for charity.

    Blood money? Get your head checked BFD. Seriously, find out if your brain is leaking out a crack in your skull or something. The life you save may be your own.

  • Pablo

    adel said:
    Except that he just used fear of black folks (BPP) in his promotion of the rally…

    Wait, how do you use fear of black folks to promote a rally where black folks will be? You’re a dumbass, but I blame Tommy.

  • Pablo

    Iris said:
    This punk makes over 32 million a year and he can’t straight up give the donations to the charity he is using to drum up business for his self promotion rally. He is one pitiful lying, user sack of shit

    That assumes he has, which he has. Wrong again, viris.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Stephen-Hogan/179500970 Stephen Hogan

    Azarkhan said:
    “This punk makes over 32 million a year”

    Iris, envy is one of the seven deadly sins.

    So is avarice. But that’s ok because we live in a country that seems to celebrate it.

  • adel

    Pablo said:
    Wait, how do you use fear of black folks to promote a rally where black folks will be? You’re a dumbass, but I blame Tommy.

    Most Tender Loco,

    My ass is very often the object of both scorn and praise, though it’s intelligence is never questioned… Now a quick note about the Universe… Sometimes in life the Universe will be confusing to you dearest Loco… You may for instance wonder, “how do those crazy scientists know that the Universe is in a state of steady inflation?”… The answer includes big words like the Doppler effect, Cepheid variables and the Hubble constant… But just because you are confused you do not thereby earn the right to pretend these things do not exist… Reality exists and no amount of muddled thinking on your part makes it less so….

  • Pablo

    Looney Tunes, tell it to your cat. I’m really not interested in the things that go thump in your head.

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