This is the problem of not have Black studies courses in schools. As a member of a Black fraternity there is no way Beck should not at least be familiar with step shows. We have been doing this for decades. Hell, the majority of Black lawyers, doctors, judges, engineers and politicians are members of Black sororities and fraternities. We've been here for 400 years why is there so much ignorance about us? And why the hell do Bill O'reilly, who recently discovered after 50 years of life Black people can actually use forks and knives and don't scream "get me more m-f'n iced tea" and Beck who admited to not having any Black friends for fear of offending them get to say ANYTHING about race? These dolts have as much information about race as Limbaugh has about atmospheric science but they regularly spout off on this topic. Shame. He and other conservative commentators have no interest in finding common ground among Americans only creating discord.
Mike_Askew: This is the problem of not have Black studies courses
Hate is no longer just hoods and sheets, it's now represented by the Becks, Hannitys, Limbaughs on TV, Talk Radio and Evangelical Churches. The humble and extremely bright and intelligent isn't even given an honest chance to talk to the children of this country.
Even though hate is loud and seems to be the only voice getting through, according to history, hate never wins. It gives me hope to know that their are on the wrong side of history, and the Republicans can continue to side with their racist base, but I believe their party will pay a high cost. Most of my family was Republican, but the racism turned us all away.
forbitten: Hate is no longer just hoods and sheets, it's now
Beck has seemed uncommonly rattled, fragile, and shaky the last couple of weeks. I have this image of him spending hours each night going from progressive website to progressive website, shaking and sweating as he reads and rereads what the hated liberals are saying about him.
offred: Beck has seemed uncommonly rattled, fragile, and shaky the last
What a communist organization! Kids should not be encouraged to learn in school. People who learn go on to write subversive documents like, say, the Declaration of Independence. If you don't think this is threatening to the very fabric of the United States of America, then ask the British what happens when reason takes hold in people who are supposed to be subservient!
edgarcaycedoc: What a communist organization! Kids should not be encouraged to
To be fair, I've always felt that step dancing is a little bit scary to me. Not as scary as Irish riverdancing, though. Brrrr....
So Beck's really scared about black college students becoming doctors, lawyers, and teachers? Personally, I'm more afraid of black college students NOT becoming doctors, lawyers, and teachers.
DovS: To be fair, I've always felt that step dancing is
So black kids dancing in camouflage is BAAAAD, but whites carrying weapons to the Presidents town hall meetings is GOOOOOOD
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Hopeington: So black kids dancing in camouflage is BAAAAD, but whites
wow, again how wrong people are. In this country people have the right to have fire arms. I know, what an atrocity! How dare us protect ourselves. Whether you like it or not we have that right and they don't do much good if you keep them home! That's why we carry them, because we have the right to.
mllnprod: wow, again how wrong people are. In this country people
Mmm., yeah. I know that when I saw Riverdance, I had to fight mysterious urges to throw darts at pictures of the Queen. I also have a craving for corned beef that goes unabated to this very day. Damn that multinational commie dance conspiracy!
Liza_DiSavino: Mmm., yeah. I know that when I saw Riverdance, I
And we have hundreds of millions!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He can take his 3 million and put it against 3 million of ours. Ours will be better educated, better informed, have more teeth, and have higher a disposable income. They will have biec and faux. We will have truth and the facts. DEAL OR NO DEAL. WINGNUTS?
scrzbill: And we have hundreds of millions!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He can take his
So, if it's not the waltz, tango, ballet, or square dancing and it's being performed by young women and men of color---then automatically it's "too different" and falls under suspicion? Right...(sarcasm)
When youth of diverse ethnic backgrounds who are in college (or high school) aspire to become future doctors, lawyers, architects, and engineers so they can contribute to society and lead productive lives are engaging in extracurricular activities that promote discipline, hard work, and being a member of a team---then we should be very "scared" and consider them "dangerous." Riiiggghhhttt...(sarcasm)
Even if these youth aren't participating in negative behaviors such as hazing, drug use, and over-the-top alcohol abuse---then this has to mean that something isn't kosher because it's just not the typical behavior that we've come to expect from "those people." Riiigggghhhttt...(sarcasm)
Though no credible link has been found to indicate otherwise we just know something is going on because well...the President is "different" too---then this is probably their chance to finally bring the country to its knees. Riiiggghhhttt...(sarcasm)
Forget the fact that fatigues have been a staple of casual wear since the 70s. When children of color are wearing them and (gasp) dancing---then it's a sure sign they're training for secret civilian armies. Riiiggghhhttt..(sarcasm)
Are people really so gullible and easily manipulated to believe this nonsense? Will they take a collective breath and realize just how badly they're being used? Riiiggghhhttt...(sarcasm)
creolechild: So, if it's not the waltz, tango, ballet, or square
If you stop and think of this isn't this just the secret 'black helicopters' conspiracy theory with a racial paranoia overlay?
The problem isn't that such delusional persons exist, but that a national media outlet would use its resources to promote them? There used to be an ethic in America that corporation, particularly those with a public trust like broadcasters, should be good public citizens. Maybe that notion is now quaint in the era of hundreds of cable channels competing against each other.
Hopefully when Stewart and Colbert get back they can complete the job of making Beck the national laughingstock. Beck will double down on it of course, At some point the other Fox Hosts like O'Riley will worry about their own credibility being hurt by association with Beck. That is likely the only thing that will put a lid on the crazyness.
DRaymond: If you stop and think of this isn't this just
That's just it. Beck's not "delusional," he's DELUDING. He HAS to know what utter nonsense it is -- he's the one MAKING IT UP. So I don't believe for a minute that his hypocrisy's not conscious and deliberate.
RumiSouth: That's just it. Beck's not "delusional," he's DELUDING. He HAS
I think it's worse. I think he's an Elmer Gantry cheap emotionalist who believes his own bullshit. All the "connections" he draws between things, all the fake symbolism--I wonder how long you can fool around with that stuff before you start to make yourself crazy.
Egghead: I think it's worse. I think he's an Elmer Gantry
Who has so little to do to pay attention to the utterly mindless drool spewing from the twisted lying lips of GBeck? When are we going to shut down his capital stream by not supporting any of his sponsors.The danger is giving the nincompoop a forum to spout annd then actually responding.Treat GB,RL,MM,SH,AC like any crazy on a city sidewalk and walk on by.
whoskiddinwho: Who has so little to do to pay attention to
Even though hate is loud and seems to be the only voice getting through, according to history, hate never wins. It gives me hope to know that their are on the wrong side of history, and the Republicans can continue to side with their racist base, but I believe their party will pay a high cost. Most of my family was Republican, but the racism turned us all away.
So Beck's really scared about black college students becoming doctors, lawyers, and teachers? Personally, I'm more afraid of black college students NOT becoming doctors, lawyers, and teachers.
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He is a mentally disturbed whitemale who's hitched his lame rodeo clown comedy star on the back of an angel in disguise.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iL_RbCGxqsc
He is a danger to himself and civiiity in general
When youth of diverse ethnic backgrounds who are in college (or high school) aspire to become future doctors, lawyers, architects, and engineers so they can contribute to society and lead productive lives are engaging in extracurricular activities that promote discipline, hard work, and being a member of a team---then we should be very "scared" and consider them "dangerous." Riiiggghhhttt...(sarcasm)
Even if these youth aren't participating in negative behaviors such as hazing, drug use, and over-the-top alcohol abuse---then this has to mean that something isn't kosher because it's just not the typical behavior that we've come to expect from "those people." Riiigggghhhttt...(sarcasm)
Though no credible link has been found to indicate otherwise we just know something is going on because well...the President is "different" too---then this is probably their chance to finally bring the country to its knees. Riiiggghhhttt...(sarcasm)
Forget the fact that fatigues have been a staple of casual wear since the 70s. When children of color are wearing them and (gasp) dancing---then it's a sure sign they're training for secret civilian armies. Riiiggghhhttt..(sarcasm)
Are people really so gullible and easily manipulated to believe this nonsense? Will they take a collective breath and realize just how badly they're being used? Riiiggghhhttt...(sarcasm)
The problem isn't that such delusional persons exist, but that a national media outlet would use its resources to promote them? There used to be an ethic in America that corporation, particularly those with a public trust like broadcasters, should be good public citizens. Maybe that notion is now quaint in the era of hundreds of cable channels competing against each other.
Hopefully when Stewart and Colbert get back they can complete the job of making Beck the national laughingstock. Beck will double down on it of course, At some point the other Fox Hosts like O'Riley will worry about their own credibility being hurt by association with Beck. That is likely the only thing that will put a lid on the crazyness.