I'm not really going to engage in the quarterly "OMG, I hate Glenn Beck! / OMG! I do to!" circle jerk you guys have going on.
The thread had morphed into comparing and contrasting the influence of two specific people on society, as well as the actions those influenced people might or do partake in. I'd say a Nobel Peace Prize and Academy Award winner has the ear of the people and the influence is equivalent.
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Originally Posted by Tully Mars
....I wonder how long it will be before it produces another Timothy McVeigh?
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See, BG, this is why it is relevant. Tully believes Beck will create another T.M. because Beck has asked people (GASP!) to go to church, and to tell the truth in their dealings, and to give even more to those in need. What horror! I didn't see the rally, but I am trying to tie this post to the OP.
Al, on the other hand, has explicitly called for the breaking of laws, and that is what we got.
The only false equivalence is your stating that the "nuances" and "implications" of Beck's speeches are somehow identical to the actual calling for criminal acts - a thing which Al Gore has done on more than one occasion.
You guys can get back to it now. Whose turn were you on?