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Mitt Romney Hearts ‘Refreshing,’ ‘Statesman’ Glenn Beck

Posted by Ellen -7859.80pc on October 11, 2012 · Flag

In a new article in Mother Jones, writers David Corn and Stephanie Mencimer caught Mitt Romney singing the praises of Glenn Beck at a May 2009 fundraiser for a dubious, unaccredited college that seemed more intent on promoting extremist views than academic excellence. The entire article is quite eye-opening about how the recently-moderate Romney pandered to the far right. But most relevant to us as News Hounds are Romney’s comments about Beck. (h/t News Hound emeritus Aunty Em)

Corn and Mencimer wrote:

In a video message—obtained by Mother Jones—that was recorded for the event, ...(Romney) introduced Beck as a “man who is really making an impact in our entire country today.” Romney noted that Beck’s “approach is refreshing” and that he “tries to focus his message on action…on learning the principles of freedom and liberty, on standing up and making your voice heard, on reading and applying the wisdom of our nation’s founders to the challenges of today.” Beck, he asserted, was “a statesman in his own right.”

Video of Romney’s statements is below.

The article also notes:

At the time of the fundraiser, Beck had established himself as a champion of the far right who peddled extreme and conspiratorial views. In the weeks prior to this event, he had declared that President Barack Obama was “clearly” a socialist who had “surrounded himself with Marxists his whole life,” and Beck had told listeners of his radio show that Obama will “surely take away your gun or take away you ability to shoot a gun.” Yet Beck was a towering figure on the right and a favorite of the emerging tea party movement. It was not odd that Romney, anticipating another presidential run, would seek to win his favor and proclaim him a “statesman.”

Here are a few other examples of what Romney apparently found “refreshing” and “statesmanlike:"

April 15, 2009, Beck praised Texas secessionists: “They just think Texas does America best,” Beck said.

On February 20, 2009, Beck put forth a series of bizarre doomsday scenarios that suggested civil war was a likelihood if not a certainty.

April, 2009, Beck pretended to pour gasoline on an American and  asked, “President Obama, why don’t you just set us on fire?”

Media Matters has a long list of other examples of Beck’s crazy behavior that eventually proved too much even for Fox News.

 


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mj - the same one commented 2012-10-12 22:34:52 -0400 · Flag
@Kent Brockman: They — or rather his sockpuppets — are too busy spinning the case of WHIP ASS VP Biden served to Ryan as a win for Paul Ryan . . .

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Kent Brockman commented 2012-10-12 15:30:34 -0400 · Flag
Where’s Kathleen, John & Norm on a Vital RomneyWise endorsement like this?
Aria Prescott commented 2012-10-11 21:47:05 -0400 · Flag
Dave: Give me an hour- I want to be only 90 minutes out of date on Mitt’s flip-flopping.

And I can write a novel about the hateful, fearmongering, paranoid call to arms Beck’s been sporting lately on the radio. But I say just go to Media Matters, they have his greatest hits, and crooks & Liars has a few they missed.

And every watchdog site has practically their own section about GBTV.
Dave Ables commented 2012-10-11 20:15:55 -0400 · Flag
I must call foul here! Mitt has changed his opinion on various issues many times in the last ten years. In fact, his opinions about the specifics are changing right now.
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truman commented 2012-10-11 19:39:33 -0400 · Flag
MagicUnderwear Mitt’s simple campaign strategy: Pander to the right-wing teabaggers on Monday. Deny it on Tuesday. Repeat Wednesday and Thursday, etc. etc ad nauseam.
mj - the same one commented 2012-10-11 15:48:29 -0400 · Flag
Beck, he asserted, was “a statesman in his own right.”

Willard, does that mean you’re planning on having Becky in your Cabinet?

If so — if there wasn’t a reason to make sure you never get within 100 miles of the White House before, there is now . . .

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mlp ! commented 2012-10-11 15:33:07 -0400 · Flag
We all know what a steaming pile of hypocritical horse shit Romney is….but what he did in 2009 is not going to make any difference. Obama must WIN the election….if he again lets Romney get away with what he did in the first debate, the contest is over.
Kent Brockman commented 2012-10-11 15:30:06 -0400 · Flag
Beckkk Did convert to the Mormon Cult after all. rMoney knows a Good Liar when he hears one. Is this why Ann rMoney is concerned for Mitt’s Mental Health should he become POTUS – because she knows Mormon men are Lying Wackos at heart?








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