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From the lens Arguing With Idiots: How to Stop Small Minds and Big Government by Glenn Beck - Review it! Rate it! Debate it!.

  • KimGiancaterino Aug 15, 2011 @ 11:56 am | delete
    This lens is being featured here: KRLA 870 AM ~ Glenn Beck.
  • CCGAL Jul 31, 2011 @ 6:06 pm | delete
    Just heard that Glenn Beck is moving to Texas. Guess that means he'll soon my my almost neighbor.
  • quirkyoot Jan 8, 2011 @ 8:26 am | delete
    That Beck's intention is to shine lights in the dark corners of things that people believe is admirable. That he does it by removing the light from other well-lit corners is foolish. That people read his words is a good thing. That they believe them without doing their own research is foolish. Glenn Beck is - for the time being - a success at one thing: self-promotion. He has managed to procure a pinnacle for himself which brings him in a very nice life, thank you very much.
    We should be wary of anybody who engenders such vociferous opinion (support or not) from those who are unwilling to engage in reasoned argument and discussion.
    That is the true danger in arguing with idiots. They appear on both sides of the fence, and Beck is one of them.
  • JaguarJulie Dec 12, 2010 @ 6:21 pm | delete
    OMG, can one ever get ahead when "Arguing With Idiots?" I don't think so -- it sounds like a losing battle to me.
  • JoanneOtt Apr 25, 2010 @ 11:30 pm | delete
    Haven't read this book, but I love Glenn. He drives liberals crazy, so must be doing something right!
  • CofCJenny Apr 10, 2010 @ 2:51 pm | delete
    Loved this lens! Looking forward to reading more of your lenses later today. Going to show my dad..he's a huge Glen Beck fan. Hopefully he'll want to join the debate about the book. :) Keep it up! People need to know what's really going on with America!
  • spirituality Nov 18, 2009 @ 2:30 am | delete
    Great lens, blessed by a squidangel :) Just wanted to add that from a Dutch perspective, this Glenn Beck person does sound like an absolute nut.
  • MC Infatuated Nov 9, 2009 @ 4:54 pm | delete
    FUNNY!! Check out my Arguing with Idiots Finalist Entry - It goes after mind-numb college students who vote for Obama just because he sends them text messages!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRpTn75W9Dg
  • Spook Oct 18, 2009 @ 12:32 pm | delete
    Sorry to be late again. It takes a bit of time getting around. I'm sure you understand. Blessed by an Angel.
  • dustytoes Oct 18, 2009 @ 9:32 am | delete
    I don't do much reading but his show is unusual and eye-opening! Nice lens on the new and controversial book. I enjoyed "Dani's" comment in the module above and it seems that Beck is encouraging young people to be informed and have their own opinions as well.
  • Alex Oct 11, 2009 @ 1:15 pm | in reply to theoneanonly | delete
    Funny you should mention that, since his entire book is essentially a straw man attack. Few people actually make the arguments he refutes. They are broadly similar to the arguments of liberals, but missing key points. You also might want to look up what a straw man fallacy is. While arguing that his book is wrong because he makes a lot of money is in fact a fallacy, its not a straw man fallacy, it's an "attacking the motive" fallacy.
  • Pearson Oct 2, 2009 @ 1:38 am | in reply to theoneanonly | delete
    "The new debate him on the issues."

    What does this statement even mean? What is this "new debate" you speak of?

    I am so confused, how can I debate you if you don't construct proper sentences....

    durp durp you oaf :)
  • Oct 1, 2009 @ 2:19 am | delete
    i think it's very telling that his only detractors here use the strawman argument of saying that he has no validity solely because he makes a lot of money,lol

    My wonder in their minds just not how much money a person is allowed to make for their arguments to have validity?

    If you want to say why a man is wrong about the issues. The new debate him on the issues. You do not come up with silly ad hominem attacks based on that person's financial welfare, the issues are all that matter, not how much money that person makes.

    Frankly, seeing these people lecture about not being able to think for themselves is hilarious considering that they all use the same argument.

    Opponents should do themselves a favor and actually debate beck on the issues rather than simply trying to back door vilify the man because he's getting paid to do what he loves, inform the people.
  • Anti-Obama-Products Sep 25, 2009 @ 10:24 pm | delete
    Thanks for including my page on The 9-12 Project. You have a good page here on his new book.
  • Michey Sep 24, 2009 @ 10:07 am | delete
    This is a very good debate, Glen is a great patriot, he understents politics and history, just putting out head in sand and turning the back to our problems, it is not going to solve any problems we have.
    To find solutions we need:
    1) To know and admit that we have problem
    2) To learn from history
    3) To be honest with ourselves
    4) To be involved, but remain positive, creative and truthful
    This is an excellent lens fav 5*
    Michey
  • jmom Sep 22, 2009 @ 12:16 pm | delete
    Excellent lens! 5*. Josie's Story: The Josie King Story
  • KimGiancaterino Sep 21, 2009 @ 5:27 pm | delete
    Always on top of things, Susan! I'm featuring this lens on my Squid Angel Diary this week.
  • Shelly Sep 21, 2009 @ 10:30 am | delete
    How excellent! Facts do cause folks to stumble over ther own glittering generalities. I like to use a phrase of Joyce Meyer's, "I think I'm right but I could be wrong" and sometimes make it my own with, 'I think I'm right but YOU could be wrong'. Thank you for the introduction to Glenn Beck!
  • Spook Sep 19, 2009 @ 5:22 am | delete
    You have me lurking on getting this book. Just dropping by as you are the featured Giant today. Never disappointed when landing on one of your lenses.
  • happynutritionist Sep 18, 2009 @ 11:04 pm | delete
    Huge fan of the man! Great lens, Susan. Would have loved to have been in Washington DC last weekend, a friend was and is making me SOOO jealous, but it was geat to see all the excitement on TV.
  • BFuniv.com Sep 14, 2009 @ 1:31 pm | delete
    I've always favored facts and logic over catchy slogans. I'll add this to the end of my very long "to read list." Perhaps enough frustrating contacts with idiot swill make me move it forward. In fact, in some ways I may be an idiot, maybe it should move to the front of the list and learn something. Thanks
  • Joan4 Aug 29, 2009 @ 7:13 pm | delete
    Glenn Beck seems to be the common sense guy of our times. I am looking forward to reading his book.
  • jeffwend Aug 29, 2009 @ 3:38 pm | delete
    I'm looking forward to reading Glenn's next book here. Blessed by a SA
  • Brookelorren Aug 29, 2009 @ 12:08 pm | delete
    Great job! Lensrolling you back :-)
  • Treasures-By-Brenda Aug 28, 2009 @ 8:52 pm | delete
    Nicely done; blessed.
  • stargazer00 Aug 28, 2009 @ 8:23 pm | delete
    I just ordered Common Sense today and Arguing With Idiots will be next on my list! Well done lens!
  • tandemonimom Aug 28, 2009 @ 5:03 pm | delete
    This is great! I've been hearing more and more about Glenn Beck - maybe this will be the first book of his I read. It sounds wonderful!

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