I just called the police Re: Glen Beck threat

[DiverDave]

and was told that they "had other things to do, why not contact the FCC?"

The D.A. in Montgomery County was not interested at all, they suggested calling the police.

Ol' glen is gonna get away with it, as no one in law enforcement seems to care that he threatened another person with death.

Sheesh, what a great country.:eyes:

[Goldmund]

1. What threat?

Fill me in. :)

Thanks

[DiverDave]

2. DU thread

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x3683391

[pbartch]

9. former thread -- email this to Moore

email the thread below and Glen Becks threats to Michael Moore at http://michaelmoore.com/email/form.php?sbj=news



http://mediamatters.org/items/200505180008

<SNIP>

Clear Channel radio host Glenn Beck said he was "thinking about killing Michael Moore" and pondered whether "I could kill him myself, or if I would need to hire somebody to do it," before concluding: "No, I think I could. I think he could be looking me in the eye, you know, and I could just be choking the life out -- is this wrong?"

From the May 17 broadcast of The Glenn Beck Program:

BECK: Hang on, let me just tell you what I'm thinking. I'm thinking about killing Michael Moore, and I'm wondering if I could kill him myself, or if I would need to hire somebody to do it. No, I think I could. I think he could be looking me in the eye, you know, and I could just be choking the life out -- is this wrong? I stopped wearing my What Would Jesus -- band -- Do, and I've lost all sense of right and wrong now. I used to be able to say, "Yeah, I'd kill Michael Moore," and then I'd see the little band: What Would Jesus Do? And then I'd realize, "Oh, you wouldn't kill Michael Moore. Or at least you wouldn't choke him to death." And you know, well, I'm not sure.

Beck's program is syndicated by Premiere Radio Networks (owned by radio conglomerate Clear Channel Communications) on more than 160 radio stations across the country to an estimated audience of 6 million listeners. He has previously falsely accused Moore of "taking help and money from Hezbollah" and called Michael Berg, who criticized the Bush administration after his son Nick was beheaded in Iraq, "despicable" and "a scumbag."

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So... I wonder if this Ass Hat will have to apologize?? I wonder if the'll demand for his resignation on Fox News??

[Ganja Ninja]

3. Maybe Michael Moore can include a ...

death threat against Glen Beck in his next movie. Fair is fair.

[Arugula Latte]

4. Where is Glen Beck based?

nt

[DiverDave]

14. Bala Cynwald, PA Philly area

WPHT AM1210

Your standard right wing hate AM talk station.

[nadinbrzezinski]

5. Contact the FBI AND the FCC

[TheFarseer]

6. WWJK

Who Would Jesus Kill?

[Serial Mom]

7. Isn't he in Florida? - That is where Scarborough's incident

was bushed under the rug, and the election was bushed also.

Not a state I have a desire to reside in! Sorry Floridians, nothing against you, just those who run your state!

[Blue Belle]

8. I think that we'll have to see....

I know a lot of people have been complaining to the FCC, Clear Channel, Premiere Network, and Glenn Beck's Sponsers... and when the Sponsers start getting complaints, that's when the shit starts to hit the fan.

[Stinky The Clown]

10. Who are his sponsors? Is there a list and contact info anywhere?

[spindoctor]

12. Yes, see the other GB thread (n/t)

:kick:

[thecai]

11. Our Local Law Enforcement Very Similar

When reporting harassment by a confessed murderer's family, our Cpl. Dave Reagan responded with "No one here is concerned. Please stop emailing us". They also ignored reports of inmate abuse/neglect in the Spokane County Jail, and an inmate was murdered a few months later.
But the same LE is more than willing to destroy reports of Sheriff Dave Hahn molesting boy scouts in the 70's.... Seattle's former Mayor Paul Schell ordered an investigation for corruption in the Seattle Police Dept., then turned those "confidential" files OVER TO the police, only to have them returned with much missing.
Our country needs a complete overhaul of LE, Politicians, and Government Agencies, which are all RIFE with corruption.

[spindoctor]

13. How about Homeland Security? This is clearly a call to terrorism.

Oh...the irony :evilgrin:

[mogster]

15. I've tipped off some trologdyte Moore-haters in Norway

Or rather; quoted the GB mediamatter story in the environment where I usually hang out.
I'll see if I can pull out some really sick quotes for people to use.

This GB-thing is like saying "Would some loony goof with a gun please kill Michael Moore for me?".

His show should have been taken off the air immediately.

[alcibiades_mystery]

16. Stop wasting law enforcement's time

I mean, really. You're tying up police phone lines with this bullshit?

[jayfish]

23. Yeah, We Wouldn't Want To Enforce...

assault laws now would we?

Jay

[alcibiades_mystery]

26. Oh stop it

The claim is ridiculous and you know it. Ask 100 people on the street whether the police should have been called and watch 98 of them roll their eyes. Please. Just stop it.

[jayfish]

27. So,...

he gets away with it this time. How far should we let him go? What claim are you referring to? The claim that it's assault or the claim that he made the threat?

Jay

[Name removed]

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[buff2]

31. Well,in THAT case I'm going to start letting it rip!!!!!!

Everytime I see that goofy son-of-a-bitch I'm going to say the same shit that beck did. According to you,I shouldn't have a thing to worry about! :sarcasm: :eyes:

[radwriter0555]

17. Threatening to kill someone isn't actually a crime. Otherwise millions of

wife beaters and spousal batterers would be in jail.

Moore is the only person who could conceivably attempt to file charges against the nutcase, and until an actual crime has been committed, there is little anyone can do other than make/take a police report.

Words aren't crimes unless you're threatening the president.

[mogster]

19. Threatening to kill someone live on air isn't illegal?

Oh dear, you must post a link to that law. I'm curious to see THAT in print! :-o

[Pacifist Patriot]

20. *sigh* Too true.

[jayfish]

25. Partially Correct

Simple assault only requires a threat of violence. I'm not sure about Moore being the only one who can bring charges though. I know that the DA can bring the; although for simple assault they rarely do.

Jay

[radwriter0555]

30. Right, as far as the DA, extreme circumstances would have to apply, as in

the threat being deemed genuine and real; in the case of a nutjob hate radio freak, the potential -- the REAL and true potential for him to actually carry through on his threat is virtually non-existent.

Freedom of speech is still protected here, in the USA, just as our thoughts cannot be construed as crimes. An actionable event must take place otherwise it gets tossed and it a waste of time.

But hey, it's GREAT publicity for MOORE!

[LynnTheDem]

32. The potential refers to the ability of someone to carry out

the threat; someone 92 years old and in a wheelchair threatening a pro wrestler probably doesn't have the potential.

Freedom of speech doesn't cover threats of death, which is assault, which is a crime.

To say a public person has no "potential" because they're a "nutjob hate radio freak" is a contradiction, lol.

Public people have committed crimes and will do so in future; verbal threats are illegal for everyone, AFAIK.

[tsuki]

37. His radio message can also be construed as a call to one of

his nut job fans out there to fulfill his wishes to curry favor. That is why I alerted the FCC.

[LynnTheDem]

41. That's what concerns me. And his being a popular public figure

enhances that possibility, common sense says.

There are too many lunatics out there who would do exactly that.

[Lisa0825]

18. Send it to Howard Stern... Lord knows he'd love the FCC hypocrisy!(nt)

[Drifter]

21. Let it go ...

he is a punk ass.

I have heard Mike Malloy say enough things that could easily be construed as threats against RW flying monkeys.

Cheers
Drifter

[WI Independent]

22. Call the thought police...

All he really said is he's thinking about doing it... I don't we have laws against "bad thoughts". Well, yet anyway...

[NoSheep]

24. Brilliant!

:sarcasm:

[LynnTheDem]

33. Very!

rotfl!!!

Some people...

:rofl:

[Don Claybrook]

29. Not thoughts, sorry. Speech

If this guy just thought about something, we wouldn't have read about it nor would we be discussing it right now, would we?

Better yet, ask a Rwandan whether or not threatening speech over the radio is a good idea. If this moron spent about 2 days in jail, I'm pretty sure he'd keep his violent thoughts to himself in the future.

[Robb]

34. Exactly what I was thinking

Inciting violence isn't protected speech. At least not in this country.

[WI Independent]

35. Look at how he worded it...

As if he's sharing his thoughts and feelings with his listeners. Nowhere is there a DIRECT threat against Moore. He's really close to the line, but my guess is it would go nowhere legally regardless of who made the threat or who it was against. IMO, calling the cops is a waste of time.

I don't know this guy from Adam. Am I missing something or did he make a back door slam against WWJD???

[dave123williams]

36. Don't call the Police; they're not the authority. Call the DA.

The DA must file charges if a crime has been committed, and in this case it clearly has been. We live in a country that is goverened by law, many of which clearly say that you don't get to threaten people's lives.

[LightningFlash]

38. It probably should be filed.

Although if it is filed with the DA as a reported threat, the mainstream media will be all over this one labotomizing Michael Moore.

Most likely, Michael will become embroiled in this parasite and the whole thing will go to court on the charges of simple libel slander and/or threats and hate speech between both of them.

This has the potential for a legal case. And it will make a lovely display for the CNN Runaway Bride lovers! :eyes:

[chicagojoe]

39. Anybody know this guys address/phone number?

Any info on his daily routines?

[Melynn]

40. Shucks, the police are going to do nothing

now there is a surprise. :sarcasm:

Beck is a Limbaugh wannabe. And just like Rush, Beck is a dope-head and a drunk. Oops, I mean Beck is a recovering dope-head and drunk, or so he says.

Anyway, I think that Michael Moore should do his next film on the right wing media, like Fox, Limbaugh and Mr. Beck. Could you imagine Michael Moore interviewing Beck and asking Beck why he wanted to kill him. That would be a hoot.