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Pundit Stakes Out a More Activist Role in Politics
By BRIAN STELTER
Glenn Beck, the popular Fox News host, says he wants to go beyond broadcasting his opinions on television and start rallying his political base — formerly known as his audience — to take action.
To do so, Mr. Beck is styling himself as a political organizer. He says he will promote voter registration drives and sponsor a series of conventions across the country featuring conservative speakers, all leading up to a rally in Washington in August to coincide with the release of his book on conservative proposals for the country.
In an interview, Mr. Beck chose his words carefully about his plans and would not say how directly he might support particular candidates. But he made clear that he intends to help elect politicians aligned with his limited-government world view.
On Saturday he was to hold a campaign-style rally in The Villages in Florida, north of Orlando, and announce his plans.
“We’ll be looking for ways to get people involved in politics,” he said in the interview. “I hear people saying, ‘O.K., now what?’ They’re calling their representative, but it’s time to get more proactive.”
Mr. Beck is not the only media firebrand trying to mobilize Americans disaffected by a Democratic-controlled government. The radio host Laura Ingraham is inviting candidates to sign a 10-point pledge on her Web site. Sean Hannity, on his afternoon radio show and primetime Fox News program this month, has promoted “Conservative Victory 2010,” his name for the map on his site that will spell out questions for candidates.
Pundits have used their media outlets to encourage political action before, but people like Mr. Beck, Mr. Hannity and the former presidential candidate Mike Huckabee, who also has a show on Fox News, are taking on outsize roles now, political experts and conservative commentators say. One reason, they say, is the weakened state of the Republican Party.
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Pundit Stakes Out a More Activist Role in Politics
By BRIAN STELTER
Glenn Beck, the popular Fox News host, says he wants to go beyond broadcasting his opinions on television and start rallying his political base — formerly known as his audience — to take action.
To do so, Mr. Beck is styling himself as a political organizer. He says he will promote voter registration drives and sponsor a series of conventions across the country featuring conservative speakers, all leading up to a rally in Washington in August to coincide with the release of his book on conservative proposals for the country.
In an interview, Mr. Beck chose his words carefully about his plans and would not say how directly he might support particular candidates. But he made clear that he intends to help elect politicians aligned with his limited-government world view.
On Saturday he was to hold a campaign-style rally in The Villages in Florida, north of Orlando, and announce his plans.
“We’ll be looking for ways to get people involved in politics,” he said in the interview. “I hear people saying, ‘O.K., now what?’ They’re calling their representative, but it’s time to get more proactive.”
Mr. Beck is not the only media firebrand trying to mobilize Americans disaffected by a Democratic-controlled government. The radio host Laura Ingraham is inviting candidates to sign a 10-point pledge on her Web site. Sean Hannity, on his afternoon radio show and primetime Fox News program this month, has promoted “Conservative Victory 2010,” his name for the map on his site that will spell out questions for candidates.
Pundits have used their media outlets to encourage political action before, but people like Mr. Beck, Mr. Hannity and the former presidential candidate Mike Huckabee, who also has a show on Fox News, are taking on outsize roles now, political experts and conservative commentators say. One reason, they say, is the weakened state of the Republican Party.
Sounds good. Ill definately go in august.
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So FoxNews is basically gonna be a campaign network for the GOP now?
Isn't that a little troubling?
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I dont watch tv. I listen to Beck on the radio. Remember, beck also had the 9/12 project before he was at fox that has similar goals.
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yes, beck has been using his show for some time to promote his admittedly politically-biased events.
And Yes, FOX created and organized the tea-bagger movement.
And nobody on getbig - and in most places - still claim FOX is fair and balanced. Rather, "they provide the balance to all the left-wing BS by delivering a ton of right-wing BS".
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I'm sure the GOP is just thrilled about this
Are there really that many mental patients that vote?
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I'm sure the GOP is just thrilled about this
Are there really that many mental patients that vote?
Yes, there are Straw 52.3% of the population.
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yes, beck has been using his show for some time to promote his admittedly politically-biased events.
And Yes, FOX created and organized the tea-bagger movement.
And nobody on getbig - and in most places - still claim FOX is fair and balanced. Rather, "they provide the balance to all the left-wing BS by delivering a ton of right-wing BS".
who needs a GOP convention in 2012? Just run it as a reality show on fox. Ryan Secrest can MC and we can all use our fones to text in our votes!
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who needs a GOP convention in 2012? Just run it as a reality show on fox. Ryan Secrest can MC and we can all use our fones to text in our votes!
Fine, we can hold the DNC convention at the local welfare office.
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Fine, we can hold the DNC convention at the local welfare office.
as long as we get free coffee
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as long as we get free coffee
Dont worry, when I used to do community service in the So. Bronx many people at the welfare line offered a lot of "Free stuff".
You probably would like it if you can read between the lines. Me? Fuggeettaabbbooutit!
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Dont worry, when I used to do community service in the So. Bronx many people at the welfare line offered a lot of "Free stuff".
You probably would like it if you can read between the lines. Me? Fuggeettaabbbooutit!
no traffic tickets to fix this early in the morning?
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No, but I have a small claims trial later against a thieving homeonwer wgho tried to steal services from a client of mine. The asswipe took the insurance check and spent it and did not pay my client for the cleanup he did after a grease fire in the kitchen.
I'm going to cruficy this person today.
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If FOX does become a political tool to get republicans elected I dont see how that differs from a network that has hosts who "get thrills up their leg" when listening to Obama reading a teleprompter.