Glen Beck: Obama is "colorless ... he might as well be white"

[RiverStone]

Media Matters
2/12/07

On the February 12 broadcast of his nationally syndicated radio show, Glenn Beck featured Philadelphia-based conservative radio host Dom Giordano, who claimed that "the mainstream media has dubbed to be African-American" and said, "If you start to, you know, delve around the edges, say, 'Wait a minute, isn't he mixed race? Weren't we told that last year?' Or whatever, biracial. Not allowed to say that anymore." Beck responded by saying "he's very white in many ways," adding, "Gee, can I even say that? Can I even say that without somebody else starting a campaign saying, 'What does he mean, "He's very white?" ' He is. He's very white."

After the interview, Beck attempted to clarify his comments to executive producer and head writer of The Glenn Beck Program, Steve Burguiere, who is known on-air as "Stu." Beck claimed that Obama "is colorless," adding that "as a white guy ... ou don't notice that he is black. So he might as well be white, you know what I mean?" In addition, Beck said: "I guarantee you, there will be blogs today that will have me being a racist because I say that."

As Media Matters for America has noted, ABC recently hired Beck as a "regular commentator" for Good Morning America, and Beck hosts a talk show on CNN Headline News. Premiere Radio Networks, which syndicates Beck's radio show, says the program is heard on more than 230 radio stations nationwide. According to Talkers Magazine, the program reaches more than 3 million listeners each week.

full story here:

http://mediamatters.org/items/200702130003

* * * * * * * *

Looks like Glen Beck and Steve Burguiere have lowered the discussion to reveal an attitude rooted in racism and stereotyping. At least they are being so apparent, they can't clarify this bullshit away.

WTF - that's WHY the f'ck does Beck even get a stage to spew this garbage!? :puke:






on edit: that's "Glen" racist Beck

[mopinko]

1. hey glen, do you have a daughter?

i got a feeling glen would feel a little different about it if "barry" showed up at his door for a date with his daughter.

[niceypoo]

2. Why does CNN allow this openly racist prick to have airtime?

[tridim]

3. I propose that any thread about Glen Beck be labelled as such.

Beck != Glen Beck

[progressivebydesign]

4. I keep thinking that "Beck" the musician has turned racist.

I do wish people would say "Glenn Beck" as well.

[originalpckelly]

6. Same here, I was left astonished until I read Glenn Beck...

:rofl:

[RiverStone]

11. Glen it is...

Ok, fixed per your recommendation.

Would not want to ascribe Glen's idiotic, racist views to anyone other than himself.


peace :)

[samq79]

5. these conservative pundits need to get together and decide...

whether they want Obama to be black or not. They're going to attack him either way, but they can't have it both ways...either he's not black enough, or he's the black candidate. If they're going to properly smear him, they need to be on the same page of bigotry...

[Supersedeas]

7. always couched with "gee, am I allowed to say that?"

Sure, you are allowed to show what a bigot you are.

Why CNN continues to employ him is beyond me?

[proud2BlibKansan]

8. Showing their true colors

I knew it was only a matter of time before the idiot wingnuts would bring race into this campaign.

Gotta love it.

:rofl:

[BuyingThyme]

9. Glen Beck is a racist because he said that.

[Virginia Dare]

10. He's very white in many ways...

after all, he's clean and articulate. :eyes: That prickwad Beck wears his racism like a badge of honor. ABC and CNN are scraping the bottom of the barrel with that one...:puke:

[Burma Jones]

12. Reminds me of what my Mom would say......

I don't mean ALL black people when I say N***er......

[rocktivity]

13. Obama's not black enough--therefore, he's not real?

Therefore, he's putting up a phony facade? Therefore, Obama shouldn't been seen as an "honest" politician? Would Glen Beck be happier if Obama were more like, say, Al Sharpton? And if so, why--because Beck could feel justified in NOT voting for him? As for "colorlessness," does that Beck see that as being a good or bad thing?

:eyes:
rocknation