Glenn Beck in Mount Vernon
23 September 2009 | By dillon-kgmi in Local Politics, National Politics, State PoliticsOn tonight’s show, caller Jerome from Mt. Vernon had a lot of good points about why Glenn Beck should not get his own day in that city, and should not get the ‘key to the city’ (whatever actual significance that has, I don’t know).
Listen to the show here:
http://www.kgmi.com/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&audioId=4041918
My point was that if a city has a hometown boy that is as successful as Beck, they should be allowed to honor him, even if some people don’t like him. And a lot of people don’t like Glenn Beck. They hate Glenn Beck (which poses a question about hatred, but I won’t address that here).
But Jerome said he didn’t care whether Beck’s haters were on the left or the right, he said anyone that controversial shouldn’t be given the key to the city.
I brought up Howard Stern (and later, I also mentioned sports figures like Roger Clemens and Pete Rose). Many people are offended by Stern, just like many are offended by Beck. Should Stern’s hometown declare a ‘Howard Stern Day’ to honor his success? Should he be given the key to his city?
Jerome said no, and I appreciate his consistency. For him to say yes would be hypocritical.
But what about all this alleged damage to the city of Mt. Vernon. Jerome said people around the country plan to boycott the city’s businesses, even the famous tulip festival, over this apparent endorsement of Beck’s so-called hateful views. He said the city didn’t want or need this kind of attention.
Do you really believe the city of Mt. Vernon will suffer over declaring a ‘Glenn Beck Day’? Personally, I doubt it. Like they say, ‘No press is bad press’ (think about it).
Furthermore, who is responsible for any negative press for the city over this event? Certainly not Glenn Beck or those who organized the event. The negativity arose from people who decided to make a big issue out of something that’s really not a big deal.
If it weren’t for people freaking out about it, hardly anyone would know. It was a little local story that hardly anyone beyond Whatcom and Skagit counties would really care about until people began to protest it.
23 September 2009 | Gabriel Said:
What is the Seattle group Fuse doing meddeling in the affairs of the city of Mt. Vernon? If the people of Mt. Vernon, were in such an uproar about Glen Beck getting the key to the city. Then why havn’t we heard anything about the Mayors office getting innundated with phone calls, emails and letters from protesters?
Isn’t what this group is doing, the same thing Obama has been apologizing to the world about? How the country has meddeled in the affairs of other countries.
On a conspiratorial note, with Glen Beck comming up this weekend to Seattle. How do we know that these signatures are not going to be used to disrupt his appearance in Seattle, at Safeco field.
25 September 2009 | Crystal Shores Said:
We are in very dangerous times here in America and our nation in on the line. Glenn Beck is a voice crying out in the wilderness…. Those who seriously love America must stick together…..IF people who HATE Glenn Beck will watch, read, seek the truth for themselves, and keep an open mind and study all of the research Glenn shares, the truth WILL make sense to them…This is why we honor Glenn Beck. He is a patriot….God Bless You Glenn Beck, and God Bless America!
28 September 2009 | aynwasright Said:
I lived in WA in the late 70’s to early 80’s, and ate dinner in Mt Vernon quite often. I love that little town. I’m glad Glenn was honored. I guess if the Jerome’s of the U.S. had their way, then nobody would be honored for making a contribution to our country, and we would cease being the United States of America, and those who wish to silence opposing points of view will have won. That’s what happened in Europe, and continues to happen in Iran, Korea, and China. It’s ironic how those who hate Beck have never had to live a day under socialist rule. They would not like it very well.
08 December 2009 | Dirty white boy Said:
Glenn Beck kicks ass, thats why libs oppose him. If he was as bad as libs say then they wouldn’t waste a minute of time on him. Don’t they look stupid out there with all the signs and chants, democrats the most smartest stupid people you will ever meet !