Glenn Beck: Conspiracy Nut! (Parody)

[ProudProgressiveNow]

Glenn Beck has spent lots of time in recent days alleging that the Boston Marathon bombing was carried out by a conspiracy that revolved around a shadowy Saudi national questioned by police in a Boston hospital in the immediate aftermath of the tragedy.

OK, is he just winging it here, or does the ex-Fox, now-independent radio and Internet video host have any real evidence for this charge?

He says he does, unsurprisingly. On his show Wednesday morning Mr. Beck produced a document that he claimed is an official US “event report” showing that the Saudi in question is a bad, bad man who was on a no-fly list and already subject to visa revocation.

What he didn’t mention is that Fox News reporter Bret Baier has already looked into this whole alleged Saudi conspiracy, including the document Beck deemed so revealing, and concluded that there was no there there, to paraphrase writer Gertrude Stein’s jibe about Oakland.

It’s “false and misleading” to use the internal document on the Saudi’s immigration status as evidence of the man’s involvement in the bombings, according to US officials quoted by Mr. Baier in a Fox video blog on April 23.

“The FBI says the Saudi [in question] was just a victim of the terrorist attack,” said Baier.

http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/DC-Decoder/Decoder-Wire/2013/0424/Glenn-Beck-conspiracy-theory-What-s-his-evidence

As has been said a thousand times.... he's a nut!

[rightsideout]

1. Are all folks on watch lists actual terrorists?

Red flags go up for all kinds of reasons. Sometimes they are just administrative intelligence ones.

[ProudProgressiveNow]

2. This guy will do anything to make money..... nt

[rightsideout]

3. OTOH

I'm debating someone on FB about this. It would be nice to get an answer if they really are going to deport him. It sounds like they aren't but SNOPES wasn't too clear about it. From SNOPES it sounded like his status is not determined yet.

Janet Neowhateverhername said he was on "Watch List" while they were interviewing him. Meaning it sounds like they put him on a Watch List as they interviewed him. I found that interesting. But Glenn Beck is saying he already was on a watch list. Of course I don't believe him but it would be nice to have real info.

[ProudProgressiveNow]

4. Updated the post.....

Seems it has been debunked by, of all outlets... Faux News......

[revmclaren]

5. For those of you who dont want to wait for the next round of crazy....

Enjoy!

http://politicalhumor.about.com/library/bl-glenn-beck-conspiracy.htm

[ProudProgressiveNow]

7. LOL.... too damn good! nt

[rightsideout]

8. ROFL

And welcome to DU.

[Pinup]

6. This guy wasn't just on a "watch list"... 212 3b

Not that I necessarily believe the kid had something to do with the bombings...but it is curious...

"At 4:00pm ET on Tuesday April 16th, The Nation Targeting Center (NTC) Field Watch Commander created an “event file” utilizing Section 212 3b status to facilitate al-Harbi’s deportation, which is proven terrorist activity with a tremendous burden of proof standard. Designating someone as 3b requires solid evidence."

ALHARBI, ABDULRAHMAN ALI E
DOB 03/12/1993
COC SAUDI ARABIA
Subject is an exact match to NO FLY TPN# 1037506192. Derogatory information reviewed by W/C Mayfield and CW/C Maimbourg was found to be sufficient to request Visa revocation. NTC-P is requesting revocation of Foil# e3139541. Subject is inadmissible to the U.S. under INA 212(a)(3)(B)(i)(II). SAO was not completed prior to Visa issuance. Subject is currently in the United States, admitted F1 student, at Boston POE on 08/28/2012. Subject is a student at THE UNIVERSITY OF FINDLAY, 1000 NORTH MAIN STREET FINDLAY, OHIO 45840-3695. Subject has One (1) prior event #1648067, Fins promoted, NT record in place, No scheduled found at this time. [Emphasis added]

[rightsideout]

9. That actually makes sense

They created 212 3b the day "after" the bombing when they were investigating him.

It sounds like it's customary to put someone on that list as they investigate and interview. After their investigation I believe they cleared him and now consider him a witness. So he may be off that list now.

[hrmjustin]

10. I am slow so please spell out what you are saying.