Glenn Beck just made an announcement that has me puzzled.

@dragon54u (31636)
United States
December 3, 2009 8:14am CST
He is broadcasting a live performance tonight of "The Christmas Sweater" and I don't know if that's the subject of the announcement but he said something to the effect that if anything went wrong tonight he'd spend every cent he's got to expose the people behind whatever he thinks might happen. What do you think he's talking about? Do you think his broadcast is going to be sabotaged? I haven't read The Christmas Sweater but intend to in the next week or so. Do you think there are plans to block the transmission? Why would someone do this, do you think?
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• United States
3 Dec 09
I don't have a clue, my friend. I missed that announcement, as I don't pay that much attention to Glen. However, he may have had some threats, you know how some liberals are. they scream about the violence and intolerance on the right, all the while causing violence (like the 2008 republican National convention), or supporting those who do violence (like the contries who either support terrorists, or are run by tin-pot dictators like Nicaragua, Cuba, Iran, ect.). some people just can't see the forest for the trees.
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@dragon54u (31636)
• United States
3 Dec 09
Well, that's true, people become convinced of their own viewpoints and won't pay attention to any facts. I hope I don't become like that. I heard an interesting theory last night about the behavior of President Obama and I'm thinking about that theory although I find it unlikely. It states that all of his "dithering" and apologies are actually setting up the "enemy" to be overconfident and lack faith in his strength so he can bring the hammer down in one fell swoop and win the war. I wonder how legitimate that thinking is? Regardless, at least I will entertain other opinions. People like the liberals are so rigid, even when presented with new facts.
@djbtol (5493)
• United States
3 Dec 09
Dragon54U, that is one pathetic attempt to spin Obama in the right direction. Obama is a loser and should have nothing to do with our military or global issues. Community corruption and basketball is where he needs to focus his time.
• United States
3 Dec 09
Dragon4u, yep, I don't think Obama is that smart. would be nice if he was, though.
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@wlee9696 (595)
• United States
3 Dec 09
I usually watch Glen Beck but have missed it the last couple of days. Did he say that on his radio or TV show? I haven't heard any reference to it so I can't comment one way or another. His broadcast is being done in theaters not on tv but it is still a live feed so it is possible to disrupt it. I would be interested to find out the rest of the story.
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@dragon54u (31636)
• United States
3 Dec 09
He opened his radio show this morning with that declaration. It made me wonder what's going on. The Harlem Gospel Choir already told him Monday that it was cancelling its participation, someone named James Rucker made it his mission to tell them that Mr. Beck "hates" Obama and he also convinced 80 sponsors to drop the show. The Choir says it was a financial decision so I'm not sure which is true but they have every right to perform where they want. After reading that and hearing his announcement at the top of his show I wonder if something is going to mess up the live transmission.
@wlee9696 (595)
• United States
3 Dec 09
That is very interesting. There have been several incidences through history where broadcasts have been taken over. April 27, 1986 HBO had it's broadcast hijacked and for four minutes a written message was displayed over color bars. September 6, 1987 the Playboy channel was interupted for six minutes when the broadcast was replace by a black screen with a message in white text that said simply repent your sins. November 26, 1977 the ITN was airing its daily report in England when the audio feed dropped out and viewers heard the highly distorted voice of someone calling himself Vrillon of the Ashtar Galactic Command warning of nuclear war. On November 22, 1987 late night PBS had the image changed to a shot of a man in a Max Headroom mask and for three minutes in an electronically distorted voice the guy went on a nonsensical rant. So history has proven it can be done.
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@dragon54u (31636)
• United States
6 Dec 09
Wow, wlee, I had never heard of any of those things! How scary for the people that were warned of a war! I guess Beck's broadcast turned out fine. People who hijack the airways are not going about things properly and often generate more resentment for their cause than support.
• United States
4 Dec 09
Leave it to the conservatives to be weirdly paranoid, you don't have a link and I certainly don't watch Glenn Beck, i have just seen a video from Beck himself last year on it, a over a minuter long summary of the book, and it made me think that in this book recount of his life, Beck is okay in this book where he is recounting his childhood days, and so that is proof that in his broadcast this year, he is just bein weird n paraoid,,,,i will try and read the book asap....but honestly, it wont make much of a difference, because alot of people want to be paranoid, want to believe things that really have no base except it will draw attention to themselves
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• United States
4 Dec 09
..also Mr Beck questions all of government (left aNd right)..
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@dragon54u (31636)
• United States
4 Dec 09
Well, there are a few conservative talk show hosts that have had to hire security for themselves and their family so maybe he's not being paranoid. I think it had to do with someone that talked the choir into not doing the show and who also convinced 80 sponsors to withdraw their business from Mr. Beck's show. You should watch Glenn Beck, give him a try. He has a lot of interesting things to say. I'm conservative but I don't listen just to conservatives--I listen to everyone so that I can have all the facts and know what's true and what's not and make up my own mind. I can make informed decisions because I listen to both the left, the right and the middle.
@Rollo1 (16679)
• Boston, Massachusetts
6 Dec 09
I just read something on this. It has to do with a screening of the film, I think, in a private theatre that Glen rented for a private party of friends, etc. at NYU. He anticipated that there might be a protest, and apparently there was although he said it wasn't the nightmare he had been worried about. Still, think about it. He is screening a film about redemption and Christmas with no political overtones for a private party in a rented hall. What is there to protest? I think it's insane to protest every move a person makes no matter how much you disagree with them politically. I might disagree with everything Obama stands for or think Keith Olbermann is a moronic, ill-bred jerk, and I might show up to protest if they were appearing to speak about a particular issue, but I wouldn't protest them going to see a movie or eating breakfast or any one of the other hundreds of normal daily activities they engage in. It's very telling that they hate Beck so much they even turn out to protest a Christmas movie.
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@Rollo1 (16679)
• Boston, Massachusetts
6 Dec 09
Actually, you are very correct that the morals and standards that are associated with the film and even with Christmas are very much what they came to protest. Especially the concept of redemption. In order to feel a need for redemption, you have to be able to recognize your own transgressions and failings. If your political ideology claims moral superiority by rejecting the idea that anything is ever wrong and every base and vile thing is good as long as it is what you want to do, then you wouldn't be able to see any need for redemption. The truth is, liberals believe they are the moral authority. Anyone opposed to anything they support is immoral. They call evil, good - and they call good, evil. Therefore, the concept of redemption is only one that might pr1ck their consciences or might challenge their moral authority. Worst of all, it might cause self-examination. Yes, I can see why they protest. Otherwise, they might have to see themselves as they really are.
@spalladino (17891)
• United States
5 Dec 09
Coming in here late but I think Glenn was being paranoid...or trying to use the "Big Conspiracy" tactic to attract patrons to this show which is/was scheduled to play in many areas. From what I've read, turnout has not been good. I couldn't find any reason why anyone would want to object to the airing of this story, which is personal in nature...not political.
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@dragon54u (31636)
• United States
6 Dec 09
I guess this Christmas season brings out the worst in some people and Mr. Beck was concerned about the protests he'd been warned about. Since the story is about faith and redemption, the protesters were there not only to object to his presence but secondarily to protest the message of the play. I've read several news stories about it and the people think that Glenn Beck hates the president, etc. but they're only listening to their "liberal" speakers and not listening to what he's really saying. We all have a tendency to do that, no matter how open minded we try to be. It turned out well, though, and nobody was hurt which is very good!
• United States
3 Dec 09
I have no clue either. I did not hear the announcement. The kids have had command of the TV lately with all the Christmas specials. LOL. I can tell you anything you want to know about Santa and his reindeer....not so much on what Beck said. I am instead in the "christmas sweater though. I may have to DVR it so I don't miss it. I am sure some people would not want it to air due to the books nature. But all in all I think it will go on without any mishaps. Or at least I hope so.
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@dragon54u (31636)
• United States
3 Dec 09
I listen to Glenn on the radio in the mornings, it's different from his tv show. Tonight Judge Napolitano is hosting. The Christmas Sweater is only in theaters, not on TV, which is why I was so puzzled by his announcement--how could they interrupt the broadcast and is that truly what he was referring to? I guess we'll find out this evening or tomorrow. I loved Christmas time when my kids were small, we so enjoyed all the specials on TV! Most of them were ones I watched as a child and could share with my own children.