Glenn Beck: Refounding America...

Upchurch said:
If he has nothing to hide, why is spending outrageous amounts of money to shut down his critics instead of just denouncing the claims? Can anyone give me a rational explanation why Beck would use money and lawyers on this?

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A. I state that X is false regarding the conduct of person Y.
B. I assert X about person Y.
C. Now let's all ask "Why does person Y not refute X?"
D. Y pursues legal recourse against A.

What is complicated?
 
The impression I get from listening to that ranting moron is that he wants to restore America to what it was in our pre-industrial glory days, when men were men and only they could vote (provided they were white and owned land.)
 
Meh, it's just the latest attempt by Beck to keep his slavering fans tuned in and buying his crapola. It's sad that so many of them have no idea just how much money he's making off their ignorance & gullibility - my guess is he's laughing all the way to the bank.
 
mhaze said:
A. I state that X is false regarding the conduct of person Y.
B. I assert X about person Y.
C. Now let's all ask "Why does person Y not refute X?"
D. Y pursues legal recourse against A.

What is complicated?
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Nothing complicated, just you thinking that suing for trademark infringement being the same as providing the public with proof that Glenn Beck didn't rape and murder a girl in 1990 shows that you have a poor understanding of what trademark law entails.
 
GreNME said:
Nothing complicated, just you thinking that suing for trademark infringement being the same as providing the public with proof that Glenn Beck didn't rape and murder a girl in 1990 shows that you have a poor understanding of what trademark law entails.
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But "the public" has no standing.
 
godofpie said:
I fear for Glenn's reputation. At least someone is willing to stand up and speak the truth.
http://christwire.org/2009/10/secre...tives-slander-fox-news-star-with-rape-charge/
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Somehow I had not even heard about this web-generated rape and murder controversy, so I wondered why Mhaze pressed the year -- 1990. When I googled it earlier, the campaign against Beck was attributed to Anonymous, the group that goes after the Church of Scientology. That's all I thought they did, but Wikipedia lists a number of their other projects, and I gotta say, they definitely sound like one of the cooler terrorist organizations. Anyway, a commenter on the above-linked site writes:

Yeah the whole Glenn Beck “raped and murdered a girl in 1990″ is based off of a joke that Gilbert Gofried made at the comedy central roast of Bob Saget in which he stated repeatedly that Bob Saget “raped an murdered a girl in 1990.″
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I think the police should question Bob Saget.

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080818124001AA1ObSB
 
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Cain said:
Somehow I had not even heard about this web-generated rape and murder controversy, so I wondered why Mhaze pressed the year -- 1990.
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No, that was with reference to the supposed joke about the miscarriage.

I understand the nature of the later smear.
 
Shhhhh... "Shemp" is actually Glenn Beck. Quiet, or you'll hurt his feelings and he'll cry. Oh, wait....
 
Not that I think Glenn Beck Raped and Murdered a girl in 1990...

Cain said:
Somehow I had not even heard about this web-generated rape and murder controversy, so I wondered why Mhaze pressed the year -- 1990.
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mhaze said:
No, that was with reference to the supposed joke about the miscarriage.

I understand the nature of the later smear.
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I'd agree that the Gilbert Godfried reference makes for a compelling case as the source for the rumor currently going around about Glenn Beck, and that in fact he had nothing to do with raping and murdering a girl in 1990.

It would just help put the issue to rest if Beck would simply provide evidence that he didn't do as the rumor claims. Trying to cover up the questions through trademark litigation doesn't reflect well on Beck's perceived innocence.
 
MattusMaximus said:
Meh, it's just the latest attempt by Beck to keep his slavering fans tuned in and buying his crapola. It's sad that so many of them have no idea just how much money he's making off their ignorance & gullibility - my guess is he's laughing all the way to the bank.
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Anyone who tunes in to Beck = ignorant moron. Ok, got it... :rolleyes:
 
Arcade22 said:
Anyone who tunes in to Beck = ignorant moron. Ok, got it... :rolleyes:
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Some people tune in just to hear what the lunatic right is banging on about now.

Taking him seriously, however, appears to cause brain damage.
 
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I tune in when I am in the USA, just to have a laugh, and remind myself that you really do let these numpties on TV.

It is mind boggling, the man is a ranting nutjob.
 
mhaze said:
I would no doubt it. He admits to having been cruel and mean, etc, in his early days when on the downward spiral of booze and drugs.

But I was referring more specifically, to the date of the incident about the miscarriage.
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My wife had a couple if miscarriages. I can't imagine the absolute horror she would have experienced had an ex-friend of mine called and ridiculed her and me about it. I think I would have a hard time not going to this person's workplace and throttling them.

No matter how boozed up and coke freaked Beck was at the time, there are some things civilized humans do not engage in. I wonder if Beck ever apologized for that one?
 
mhaze said:
It would appear that the attorneys think so.
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It would appear that attorneys think that retainer fees are sufficient to file trademark lawsuits. That you seem to be conflating that with Glenn Beck actually addressing the rumors doesn't mean much in the grand scheme of things.

Glenn Beck could end all of this by simply producing evidence that he didn't rape and murder a girl in 1990. Instead he's attempting to squelch the rumors without addressing the concerns, which is a pity since I don't think there's much to the rumors that Glenn Beck raped and murdered a girl in 1990.

Do I think Glenn Beck raped and murdered a girl in 1990? Not so much, really. I just think it would be helpful to the public discourse for Glenn Beck to provide proof that he is innocent of allegations that Glenn Beck raped and murdered a girl in 1990.
 
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