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Glenn Beck Testing Waters On Future Presidential Run?

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Last Friday, Glenn Beck held another one of the in-studio audience shows that he has becoming increasingly attached to, this time with the theme “Ask Glenn Anything.” It functioned as a sort of town hall where audience members and online viewers pitched Beck questions on anything from his policy positions to what he thinks is the least understood thing about him. But Beck seemed particularly excited to answer one question: “Are you running for president?”

Beck denied any desire to becoming a public official—especially the most powerful one in the world— and noted that, after having lost everything in life, he is not willing to “lose his soul,” something he sees as impossible to keep in Washington. But he issued one very important caveat: “When we restore these things, I’d be happy to serve,” pointing to a series of posters behind him with the words “faith,” “hope,” and “charity” written on them.

Could it be that The Plan—which Beck is planning on revealing this summer—is to spend the next year restoring those things in Washington, only to make a triumphant homecoming in 2012? While it is highly unlikely that Beck would abandon his extremely comfortable position as commentator and media icon, he might just be dipping his feet in the political pool just to make sure it’s as cold as he thinks it is. And he’s probably right that he won’t take the plunge, but what if he finds a more positive reception to his career change than he anticipates? It’s certainly a possibility that the position will tempt him; it’s only a matter of whether he takes the bait.

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  • Big_F-ing_Deal

    Oh please.

    People who could never get anywhere close to the presidency….

    Glenn Beck
    Sarah Palin
    Rush Limbaugh
    Howdy Doody

  • Big_F-ing_Deal

    Although I can’t 100 percent count Howdy out.

  • Snipzor

    Oligarhy, do I need to say anything else?

  • http://www.karlspensen.blogspot.com Karl Spensen

    YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111111111111

  • http://www.sailrabbits.com Magister

    “I’ll have what Karl’s having.” (paraphrased)

  • TylerDurden

    Snipzor says:
    April 17, 2010 at 7:07 pm

    Oligarhy, do I need to say anything else?

    First, its “Oligarchy”- and all govts. are oligarchies to one degree or another. You may have a leader -even a dictator in place ,but behind him or her is a group that supports the policies and positions of the movement or party and that group strives to keep the party in power.

  • Munch

    Talk about a misleading headline. Man, oh, man.

  • TruckBoatTruck

    Has anyone determined what the deal was with Glenn Beck and that young girl who was supposedly murdered in 1990? You would think he would have to address that story if he has any plans to run for office.

    But then again Sarah Palin is a functioning retard who came close be becoming VP and she still hasn’t participated in a real interview. You gotta give it to Fox News… they know how to protect the retards in their flock from ever having to answer real/tough questions.

  • Munch

    TruckBoatTruck ,the authorities are still working on the Clinton’s murder case of Vince Foster.

  • Munch

    Also, we are waiting for BHO to prove he was born in the USA.

  • BBloves

    Howdy Doody is in the office NOW

  • http://www.karlspensen.blogspot.com Karl Spensen

    MY GOD, this website is FILLING UP with True American Patriots who are SHAPING the Message!!1 It is SO GOOD to finally be surrounded with Real Americans like Munch, AmericanCowboy, and others who know what the REAL ISSUES are, and not ELITIST EGGHEADS like ImNotBlue and AnonymousFinch!!1 KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK, fellas!!1 YOU are the Voice of the Right!!1

  • MarkStr82Hell

    2012
    I think honestly think Bill O’Reilly has what it takes.
    Ron Paul has a chance but he needs to ditch the GOP and hire someone to teach him how to act presidental
    Romney- MASS Care was his waterloo
    Obama- Unless he finds/kills Bin Laden, he’s done
    Sarah Palin- God, I hope not. Are we that stupid?
    Glenn Beck- Too emotionally unstable
    Newt Gingrich- Great Ideas and articulate. Skeletons of his past questionable.

  • Munch

    Karl Spensen, it’s Saturday night; go inflate your date.

  • Munch

    Karl Spensen says:
    April 17, 2010 at 7:52 pm

    Blacks and gays are the WORST!”

    Take your homophobia and racism to the Huffington Post and other liberal sites.

  • http://www.karlspensen.blogspot.com Karl Spensen

    Munch, if you have a problem with the philosophies posters like me, TylerDurden, or MarkStr82Hell, then you are on the WRONG SIDE of history!!1 People like YOU are the reason why the TEA PARTY MOVEMENT is so FRACTURED — you need to get on the BUS or GET TO STEPPIN!!1 For someone who believes that the Clintons are MURDERERS and the Obamessiah is a SECRET MUSLIN, I am SURPRISED at your CLOSED-MINDEDNESS!!1

  • Munch

    But Karl, my poor boy, you said nothing about:

    TruckBoatTruck says:
    April 17, 2010 at 8:11 pm

    Has anyone determined what the deal was with Glenn Beck and that young girl who was supposedly murdered in 1990? You would think he would have to address that story if he has any plans to run for office.

  • Munch

    the Obamessiah is a SECRET MUSLIN.

    I do not believe that BHO is a SECRET MUSLIM.

    He is an openly proud Muslim.

  • http://www.karlspensen.blogspot.com Karl Spensen

    I’ll be HONEST – I’ve heard this story myself, and there is NO DOUBT that the spineless LIBS will dig it up to use against him should he run for higher office!!1 My stance on this is simple – if Glenn Beck did murder a young girl in 1990, I’m SURE he feels TERRIBLE about it now, just like LAURA BUSH or MATTHEW BRODERICK or THAT CHICK FROM THE NOXZEMA COMMERCIALS IN THE 90S!!1 Besides, the GOOD he would do for this country would TOTALLY REDEEM Glenn Beck from the fact that he murdered a young girl in 1990!!1

  • Munch

    Karl, I understand why you think Glenn did this.

    Here are some of the facts liberals have proffered to prove their and your case against Glenn:

    FACT: Young girls were raped and murdered in 1990.
    FACT: Glenn Beck was around in 1990.
    FACT: Glenn Beck has never acknowledged or denied that he raped and murdered a young girl in 1990.
    FACT: Glenn Beck has not released a long form police report that says he didn’t rape and murder a young girl in 1990.

    And the Clinton’s did get Vince.. It was on HP and all over the internet. That makes it true.

  • Munch

    BTW, Rick Sanchez DID kill that guy while he was DUI. That’s how liberals get away with it. It was the fault of the guy who served me!

  • MarkStr82Hell

    On December 10, 1990, Sanchez struck a pedestrian, Jeffrey Smuzinick, with his car on a residential street near Dolphin Stadium .[4] Smuzinick was paralyzed and eventually died in an assisted living facility on November 2, 1995.[2][4] Sanchez had just left an NFL football game with his father when the accident occurred, and he fled the scene of the accident, not to return until hours later. Police officers at the scene later reported that he smelled strongly of alcohol, and when tested, he registered a blood alcohol content of .15. He was not charged with causing the accident, but was charged with and pleaded no contest to DUI.[4]

  • MarkStr82Hell

    Rick Sanchez DUI is back in the news.The CNN anchor hit and killed Jeffrey Smuzinick, with his car on a residential street near Dolphin Stadium on December 10, 1990.Sanchez and his father who fled the scene was leaving an NFL football game and according to a Metro-Dade police officer said he “smelled strongly of alcohol”.Eyewitnesses claimed that Sanchez never tried to help his victim but was instead screaming at police officers saying that blood tests were pointless, and would hurt his public image.
    That’s all we have for now on Rick Sanchez DUI.

  • Munch

    karl, man, lib, you are TOO slow for me. Time to go party.

    Let me know what your lib friends are up to on HP. I hear they were confirming Danny Glover as a National treasure.

    If so, you can bury him for me.

    Till then, Mr. Lib, in words you and BHO would understand; До свидания

  • Cubby

    Wow – with all these new commenters, the inmates have finally taken over the asylum. From here on out, AnonymousFinch and ImNotBlue are going to be like FreedomWorks employees at a Tea Party rally, furiously running around at a tea party rally confiscating offensive signs. I’m going to go grab a beer and toast the rapid descent of the American right into the mouth of madness. Happy Saturday, everybody!

  • Cubby

    Yes, before anyone corrects me, I know I said “tea party rally” twice in one sentence.

  • Bias-Media

    I’ve been a Beck fan for a long time (back to his radio days); and as much as I like him, I’d have to say that he doesn’t meet the qualifications to be POTUS.

    Then again, neither does Obama, so who knows…

  • http://www.anonymousfinch.com AnonymousFinch

    Munch:

    What is really sad is that you probably think you’re clever.

  • stoogedudes

    You get Mr. Beck in the White House, there will be a liberal Tea Party, mark my words. I’ll get my posterboard ready!

    By the way, I won’t believe Beck is an American citizen until I can PERSONALLY sniff and lick his birth certificate.

  • Puter Boi

    Has Frances been drinking?

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Brian-Rogiers/1426705964 Brian Rogiers

    Might I suggest going a little lighter on the troll bait next time? Who is going to guard all the bridges now??

  • http://gordonbloyershow.com gordonbloyershow

    I have heard Karl Spensen molested his three year old neighbor. You notice that he has not mentioned or denied it. When Karl was in grade school he was caught in the closet with a photo of Rosie O’Donnell. Rosie had a stain on her blue dress in the photo.

  • The_Reasonable_Lib

    @ Tylerdurden:
    You seem to have missed the point in snipzor’s comment. It’s Sarah Palin’s fav subject; satire. Glenn was the one who missed the “C” in oligarchy. Furthermore, he said there was a letter missing, but not the “c” but the “y” because they don’t want you asking why.

  • http://trickletown.vox.com/ Trickletown

    DylerTurdin shur showed Snipzor how to spell that word….OOPS, someone doesn’t know that it was Glenn Beck hisself who dumbassedly spelled it ” Oligarhy” on his magic erasable board of truth. I’m sure an apology is forthcoming.

  • ImNotBlue

    Karl Spensen says:
    April 17, 2010 at 8:23 pm

    It is SO GOOD to finally be surrounded with Real Americans like Munch, AmericanCowboy, and others who know what the REAL ISSUES are, and not ELITIST EGGHEADS like ImNotBlue and AnonymousFinch!!1

    Hey, Christian… you never answered my question: If you think blogging is such a waste of time, and you really really really dislike what people say… why are you compelled to write on these sites? Why not use your time elsewhere?

    Nice to know you’re always thinking about me, Mr. Larson.

    Cubby says:
    April 17, 2010 at 9:08 pm

    There’s only one problem with you’re theory. We’ve already exposed “Karl Spensen” as an angry left-winger (who’s name is Christian Larson), who does the “Spensen” character in an attempt to annoy right-wingers… and I guess, left-wingers… alike.

    So I guess, in terms of Tea Party folks, he’s one of those guys holding up fake racist signs, hoping to get his picture on the news. Of course, the question remains, “If they’re so bad, why do you need to fake it?” But for Christian, it’s deeper than that… he’s compelled to post like this. That’s his words, not mine.

  • Glenn.Bovine.Merrill

    YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Drive the gNOpigs faster to the cliff! GO SHT FLINGING BABOON! GO!

    Talk about scraping the toilet bowl…

  • homie

    Go for it. It will be fun seeing all his racist comments in boldface on billboards across the land next to nearly identical comments from Joseph Goebbels.

  • http://www.karlspensen.blogspot.com Karl Spensen

    ImNotBlue: I post here because it’s FUN – this place is an INSANE ASYLUM filled with a menagerie of HORRIBLE ASSHOLES, and I’m happier than a PIG in S#!T just to be a part of it!!1 And I don’t care how many times you “expose” me – I’m NEVER going to give the slightest CRAP except to think of you as a SKEEVY STALKER CREEP who probably gets a BIG RUBBERY ONE from reading my Facebook page!!1 HAVE A GREAT SATURDAY, True American Patriots!!!!!!!!111

  • MarkStr82Hell

    Imnotblue,
    Can you be sure his real name is Christian Lawson?
    Does this character live in the DC area?

  • PatsyDaWuss

    Glenn.Bovine.Merrill says:
    April 17, 2010 at 10:43 pm

    Robert Stephenson, the hot temps in Austin are turning your brain to mush. You and your friend John t. Brown should take a nice trip to Canada, maybe its cooler there.

  • PatsyDaWuss

    By the way Robert, drop the Bovine or the TRRK handle, its silly of you to use both.

  • ImNotBlue

    MarkStr82Hell says:
    April 17, 2010 at 10:54 pm

    Do a Google search for “Christian Larson,” and “Karl Spensen.” Despite what ol’ Chris says… “stalking” him took all of a Google search to figure it out.

    Karl Spensen says:
    April 17, 2010 at 10:54 pm

    “… this place is an INSANE ASYLUM filled with a menagerie of HORRIBLE ASSHOLES, and I’m happier than a PIG in S#!T just to be a part of it!!1″

    So you’re goal is just to be another “asshole?” Why? Why would anyone have that goal?

    And I don’t care how many times you “expose” me – I’m NEVER going to give the slightest CRAP except to think of you…

    Yes, that’s why unprovoked, you mention me in almost every thread you post under. Cleary, I’m not on your mind… that’s why you talk about me so much.

    Yikes.

  • MarkStr82Hell

    Is this him? Take note of his russian background (Per LinkedIn)

    Christian Nils Larson’s Summary

    “Mr. Larson holds regional expertise for Central Asia, the Former Soviet Union and North Africa. He researches and advises on the dynamics of adopting and implementing anti-money laundering regimes around the world.

    He has managed numerous international programs including a $1.1M microfinance institution in Uzbekistan and multilingual analytical websites focused on North Africa and the South Caucasus. He speaks English, French, Uzbek, Russian and Arabic.

    Recent Publications:

    Blood in the Water – Loan Sharks Benefit from the Economic Crisis. Christian Nils Larson and Michael Jonsson. Jane’s Intelligence Review. May 26, 2009.

    Scandinavian Trials Demonstrate Difficulty of Obtaining Terrorist Financing Convictions. Michael Jonsson and Christian Nils Larson. Terrorism Monitor Volume: 7 Issue: 5
    March 13, 2009.”

  • ImNotBlue

    MarkStr82Hell says:
    April 17, 2010 at 11:22 pm

    No.

  • http://www.anonymousfinch.com AnonymousFinch

    What really bugs we about Christian Larson (ImNotBlue is right; that’s Karl’s real name) is that he’s just not funny at all. Never. Ever. At all. It’s like he’s smearing his own feces on to the walls of his apartment (i.e., his mom’s basement) and he thinks that somehow should bother the rest of us. It’s deeply pathological.

  • ImNotBlue

    Well, I’m not really bothered by him… just interested in the psychology of the situation.

    There are some folks around here who debate, and bring a little snark or sarcasm into what they do, but that’s simply their style (Royal would be an example). Then there are the folks who are trying to legitimately debate, and rarely use the snarky stuff (Mag would be an example). Of course, there are the angry folks who are simply incapable of doing much more than screaming, insulting, swearing, and so on (think Ted, Bovine, Roxy, etc.).

    But “Karl” isn’t any of those. Christian (as we have learned from previous posts) knows that he’s not making any grand political points… he knows he’s not arguing anything, and is aware that he’s only posting nonsense and sarcastic BS. It’s his knowledge of what he’s doing, the willingness to do it, and the awareness that he’s doing it (as opposed to some other angry folks who simply can’t do any better) that makes his personality so interesting. He knows he’s being a jackass, no better than that which he complains about, and CHOOSES to continue in that fashion.

    It’s why Christian (posing as Karl) decides to take the low road, that I find so interesting. Is it because (as Finch suggests) he thinks it’s funny? Is it because he just wants to be annoying? Is it because he’s doubtful of his own ability to speak intelligently and ignore that nonsense? Why does he knowingly do what he does? That’s the interest… at least for me.

  • the real john t

    AnonymousFinch says:
    April 17, 2010 at 11:53 pm
    … and he thinks that somehow should bother the rest of us. It’s deeply pathological.
    ——————————————

    Seems to bother you quite a bit, you’re always talking about him.

  • ImNotBlue

    the real john t says:
    April 18, 2010 at 12:58 am

    So you only talk about the things that bother you?

  • the real john t

    ImNotBlue says:
    April 18, 2010 at 1:00 am
    —————————-

    You don’t even understand my comment do you?

  • ImNotBlue

    the real john t says:
    April 18, 2010 at 1:03 am

    Apparently not. Explain it to me.

  • JamesA1102

    What really bugs we about Christian Larson (ImNotBlue is right; that’s Karl’s real name) is that he’s just not funny at all. Never. Ever. At all.

    Yeah but you know what is really funny? Watching all of you get your panties in a bunch over this guy. It is damn hysterical! LMAO!

  • MrGlennBovineKoldys

    IGotNoBalls says:
    April 18, 2010 at 12:06 am

    I am waiting for ANY sht head to come and say, forget debating, just saying the sht flinging Baboon could ever have a shot at the WH office.

    See, it is very simple. You either make an ass out of yourself entertaining the idea of the Baboon EVER having a clear political framework or you walk away from him.

    In all of the comments above, NOT ONE has mentioned support for such stupid idea. NOT ONE.

    Now, you Fox watching morons, tell us where is the Baboon’s 9/12 farce?
    Do you morons realize you are being ripped off?

  • TKowalski

    LOL@this debate.

    This segment is like a week old. Why is it making headlines now?

    Not the worst President you could have, though :)

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Alfred-J-Lemire/100000045361210 Alfred J. Lemire

    I recorded the hour. Seemed to me Mr. Beck recognized he has another function than presidential service. Among other drawbacks for any presidential run, I read somewhere that he is a Mormon. Anyone not in a coma must have noticed that being a Mormon was no asset for Mitt Romney in his 2008 run. Mr. Beck spent this past week on his TV program, calling for, among other things, the obvious reduction or elimination of the Department of Education, but also a sharp reduction in Defense spending. That would include pulling our troops out of Iraq and Afghanistan.

    Mr. Beck is both religious and libertarian, two characteristics that would lead the Left’s already frothing rage to intensify. And he is sufficiently realistic to grasp that his goals for our government won’t be achieved in his lifetime. His role is to educate, to attempt to undo the many Leftist falsehoods students learn in school and college.

    One can dismiss objections to Mr. Beck from the Left, which tend to be irrational, unreasoning, and uninformed. But many on the right are cool to him. He combines the characteristics of teacher, preacher, and performer and is mostly sui generis. Some have called him an entertainer, but that is not accurate. With the aid of a first-rate staff, which has not gotten the recognition it deserves, he has undertaken a lot of teaching on his TV program, putting his performer’s talents to use. One ought to note his pauses. They recall Jack Benny, whose comedic success rested in part on his ability to pause just long enough to make a joke work. Mr. Beck does likewise to make a point.

    As for criticism of Sarah Palin, that she is a “retard,” that assertion suggests that anyone so describing her thinks that she shares the critic’s weakness. But she does not. Her Facebook entries are her own–the style has not varied from their onset–and they are cogently, intelligently, and effectively written. She would be a vastly superior President than the current arrogant, though ignorant, Leftist. But first impressions last with those of feeble mind, somewhat like first impressions last with dogs., making her further service in elective office questionable. Still, many recognize the hatred, intolerance, and dishonesty of her critics, which criticism has enhanced her great popularity with many Americans. But America needs a President like Gov, Mitch Daniels of Indiana and a Vice President like Rep. Paul Ryan or Gov. Bobby Jindal or Rep. Eric Cantor.

    Only a miracle would lead to a restoration of American greatness under a Daniels government. Anyway, he’s not now a candidate. But he should be. And resolution of the many defects in our government that Mr. Beck sees won’t happen in his lifetime.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Alfred-J-Lemire/100000045361210 Alfred J. Lemire

    Should have cut the last sentence. Oh, well.

  • TylerDurden

    Trickletown, are ya hurting, child. Spinzor spelled it the same way dullards like you spell it.

  • Munch

    AnonymousFinch says:
    April 17, 2010 at 9:39 pm

    Munch:

    What is really sad is that you probably think you’re clever.”

    ahhhhh. What was unclever about me, Fudge?

  • TylerDurden

    The_Reasonable_Lib says:
    April 17, 2010 at 10:39 pm

    @ Tylerdurden:
    You seem to have missed the point in snipzor’s comment. It’s Sarah Palin’s fav subject; satire. Glenn was the one who missed the “C” in oligarchy. Furthermore, he said there was a letter missing, but not the “c” but the “y” because they don’t want you asking why.”

    Yeah, sure, whatever ya say!

    LMAO

    This article and the video sure make an issue of that, don’t they.

    Typical, lib scramble to try to hide how dumb they are.

    Try again.

  • TylerDurden

    Karl says “I’m happier than a PIG in S#!T”

    You are a pig in S#it!

  • valkyrie101

    Beck is libertarian.? He is in favor of the legalization of drugs, in favor of a woman’s right to choose an abortion,against any government involvement with religion?

  • valkyrie101

    …and does he believe in gay rights?

  • RichS

    valkyrie101 says:
    April 18, 2010 at 10:39 am
    Beck is libertarian.? He is in favor of the legalization of drugs, in favor of a woman’s right to choose an abortion,against any government involvement with religion?

    Um, Valkyrie, do you perform this service for the Libertarian Party alone, or do you decide the membership rules for all political parties? Glen Beck seems to me to fit the Libertarian Party’s test for whether he is a Libertarian, perhaps they forgot to get your permission.

    As far as Glen Beck for President, I take the view that G. Bernard Shaw took. I you don’t have the drive to study, don’t hold with philosophy, can’t bear the thought of being in business, and haven’t any skills what so ever you should become a journalist. I know he was a journalist but read Major Barbara, among other works, if you don’t believe me.

  • RichS

    On the other hand Shaw did write, “He knows nothing; and he thinks he knows everything. That points clearly to a political career.” So maybe journalism and politics do belong together. If only we can get them all on an island by themselves so they’d leave the rest of us alone.

    Well, sorry to interrupt the knee jerking.

  • valkyrie101

    Yes, well, anyone can say they are a libertarian.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Wayne-Shepard/1095585968 Wayne Shepard

    Great comedy show. Who are the writers? :)

  • pyrope

    Anyone who has ever listened to Mr. Beck’s programs or read his books knows that Mr. Beck is one of the brightest people around. I’d vote for him over Mc/Cain.

  • drex94

    BECK PALIN …2012

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