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21. Not renewing a contract is McCarthyism? Spoiling a brand is McCarthyism?

Reply to Amerigo Vespucci (Original post)

Wed Jun 26, 2013, 12:00 PM

Jun 2013

I guess Beck is arguing against the free market?

Deen's public persona on the Food Network was all "Southern charm and hospitality", all smiles and accent and down-home cooking. Now that a lawsuit has brought to light casual racism and boorish boss-behavior by her and her brother at their restaurants, it sours Deen's persona considerably. FN didn't want to deal with that baggage (certainly their sponsors didn't), so they decided to not renew her contract which expires at the end of the month.

Maybe Glenn's projecting a bit about someone leaving a network when their contract was unlikely to be renewed.

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Glenn Beck, dressed in a Boy Scout uniform, compares Paula Deen to MLK, Columbus and Magellan [View all] Amerigo Vespucci Jun 2013 OP

He must be a performance artist spoofing the extra-chromosome right nt geek tragedy Jun 2013 #1

This has been my theory for a while. bunnies Jun 2013 #12

it has almost gotta be arely staircase Jun 2013 #36

Oh for heaven's sake, Glenn. her 1st amendment rights have not been violated. pepperbear Jun 2013 #38

My thread is better snooper2 Jun 2013 #2

Columbus and Magellan? But not Vespucci? Recursion Jun 2013 #3

Looks like a Brownshirt. They don't even hide it anymore n/t livetohike Jun 2013 #4

That's what thought, too. deutsey Jun 2013 #42

Why am I reminded of a brown shirt? nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #5

Because it IS a brown shirt. Actually and metaphorically. What a horrible little man! Demoiselle Jun 2013 #49

Glenny... Democracyinkind Jun 2013 #6

Uh...The flat Earth thing... Half-Century Man Jun 2013 #13

Who exactly does Beck appeal to? He's such a clown. Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #7

Looooooooooooooooooon. nt onehandle Jun 2013 #8

It's kind of funny, really.... Wounded Bear Jun 2013 #9

Glenn Beck is a professional shit-stirrer and nothing more. He makes outlandish claims and Arkansas Granny Jun 2013 #10

Hmm...the male version of Ann Coulter, perhaps? Jamaal510 Jun 2013 #45

Amerigo... can I ask you a favour which you are at liberty to completely ignore? sibelian Jun 2013 #11

There is some utility in knowing the "arguments"... JHB Jun 2013 #17

The inverted commas are appropriate and the absence of anything meaningful enough to sibelian Jun 2013 #18

A mix of ideas that don't connect siligut Jun 2013 #14

The Columbus comparison fits. backscatter712 Jun 2013 #15

"Where would be be if Martin Luther King didn't speak and challenge segregation and racism?" SwissTony Jun 2013 #16

that's not a bsa uniform d_r Jun 2013 #19

Brown shirt AsahinaKimi Jun 2013 #20

yes d_r Jun 2013 #22

It looks like the official Boy Scout uniform of... pinboy3niner Jun 2013 #47

yep that is it d_r Jun 2013 #48

Not renewing a contract is McCarthyism? Spoiling a brand is McCarthyism? JHB Jun 2013 #21

Interesting depostions in that lawsuit ---> Petrushka Jun 2013 #39

Contents of the lawsuit ---> Petrushka Jun 2013 #43

Glenn Beck is, um, batshit fucking crazy. Initech Jun 2013 #23

You think so? Romulus Quirinus Jun 2013 #25

Sometimes I wonder how much these pundits actually believe the shit they spew. Initech Jun 2013 #31

Ever see that episode of The Boondocks that included Ann Coulter? lel. nt Romulus Quirinus Jun 2013 #32

No I didn't see that one. Initech Jun 2013 #34

warning for those in the office: mild cursing Romulus Quirinus Jun 2013 #35

SEASON 4 announced! Democracyinkind Jun 2013 #53

+1 nt Romulus Quirinus Jun 2013 #55

+ infinity Just Saying Jun 2013 #51

Columbus and MLK stood by their positions. Eric J in MN Jun 2013 #24

Either he's barking mad or doing some kind of performance art. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2013 #26

That is the creepiest scout master I have ever seen. Ganja Ninja Jun 2013 #27

I'll bet he had on his best Superman panties under his scout uniform AndyA Jun 2013 #28

... think Jun 2013 #29

This guy is a GENIUS Dash87 Jun 2013 #30

Why, because she uses butter? DainBramaged Jun 2013 #33

your headline is the most absurd combination of words EVER arely staircase Jun 2013 #37

A Boy Scout uniform? KamaAina Jun 2013 #40

Look at him, he is certifiably crazy. Rex Jun 2013 #41

Glenn Beck never fails to disappoint! Quantess Jun 2013 #44

doesn't look like a scout uniform to me, looks like some kind of military get-up. HiPointDem Jun 2013 #46

Glen Beck is a fugging lunatic malaise Jun 2013 #50

Now hear this: Glenn Beck is an obscenity. MineralMan Jun 2013 #52

What a strange creature he is! Scootaloo Jun 2013 #54