Glenn Beck blames Weathermen for Homer Simpson’s stupidity

[babsbunny]

Glenn Beck blames Weathermen for Homer Simpson’s stupidity

By David Edwards and Muriel Kane
Friday, July 30th, 2010 -- 1:11 pm

Complaints that TV sitcoms undercut the traditional American family have been commonplace for the last decade. But it took Fox News host Glenn Beck to turn the idea into a far-reaching conspiracy theory.

One article from 2003, for example, remarked that "comic portrayals of men have become increasingly negative. The trend is so noticeable that it has been criticized by men's rights groups and some television critics."

Now, seven years later, Beck has caught up with that trend and woven it into his theories about an ongoing assault on American culture.

"It's indoctrination!" Beck ranted on Thursday. "They are going after our churches -- but they're going into our families, as well. ... They're targeting our traditions."

[mitchum]

1. Silly me...I thought the "conspiracy" began with Ralph Kramden

[lob1]

2. No, no. Charlie Chaplin started the whole

conspiracy, with the deliberate intention of undermining an idiot who wasn't born yet. That's real planning.

I think the Keystone Kops were in on it, too.

[Jackpine Radical]

4. Chaplin was a Communist, ya know.

[lob1]

6. He was. That just proves the stuff I made up is true.

[Jackpine Radical]

8. I never make up falsehoods. Only true stuff, just like you.

Speaking of which, did you know that 83% of all statistics are just made up ad hoc?

[lob1]

15. I believe that. That's about what I average.

[tigereye]

3. shheesh - how old is he, 12?

(with apologies to very wise 12 year olds who do not promote bizarre RW theories...)


And as my mom always said, Who, my dear, are THEY? :D

[treestar]

5. Of all their pathetic rants, this type if the most ridiculous

It seems they have no sense of humor whatsoever. And are women never subjects of comedy? Maybe they've never seen The Golden Girls. Or Lucille Ball. Or Roseanne Barr.

You've got to be insecure to read something like that out of sitcoms.

[NC_Nurse]

7. I blame the Berenstein Bears.

;-)

[mitchum]

16. I really did laugh out loud

nicely done :)

[NC_Nurse]

19. Thank you.

;-)

[AsahinaKimi]

9. I even wonder if Fox's Glenn Beck even knows that the

Simpsons are on Fox (D'OH!). Turn your vile venom towards your masters!

[rurallib]

12. wait until he finds out they are not even human, that they are cartoons

might send him over the edge.
Wonder if he thinks the Flintstones are a documentary?

[cynatnite]

10. The Smurfs are communists...says so right here...

http://www.iamlost.com/features/smurfs/commies.shtml

[Ross K]

11. Beaver Cleaver!

C'mon! Don't you see the blatant sexual implication?

[eppur_se_muova]

13. related story ...

;)

http://www.open.salon.com/blog/the_desperate_blogger/2010/07/30/fox_news_fires_beck_over_simpsons_flap

[Historic NY]

14. well....

[EstimatedProphet]

17. Do you think Beck knows that Homer Simpson is a cartoon?

...don't tell him. Let it be a surprise for when Beck tries to bring him on the show.

[Greyhound]

18. Look up their commentary for "All in the Family" in the 70's. Hasn't changed one bit.

Although I usually just hide any thread with his name in it, you title was just too compelling.
:kick: & R