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Did Glenn Beck Get a Phone Call From the White House?
17 Dec 09 | Vanity

Posted on 12/17/2009 10:29:33 AM PST by DoctorBulldog

My wife was listening to Glenn Beck’s radio program, this morning. She informs me that Glenn Beck says that the White House called his “red phone” yesterday at the end of his FOX News TV show.

Evidently, the White House was upset that Glenn Beck interviewed Michael Goldfarb, author of the Offutt AFB closure threat report. In the interview, Goldfarb stood by his report. Glenn Beck, prefacing the story as a rumor, also stated that he confirmed this story with three sources. But, the White House vociferously denies the story.


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To: DesertSapper

Here’s what Beck said:

“During the break, um, our White House uh uh one of our White House guys um sent a response from the White House on what we were just talking about, uh wait, I don’t have time to share it with you tonight I will tomorrow. It’s outrageous ...”

Here’s a link to the YouTube clip:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAD69iQWpy0


41 posted on 12/17/2009 11:00:30 AM PST by ConjunctionJunction
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To: DoctorBulldog

42 posted on 12/17/2009 11:01:40 AM PST by 09Patriot (You can take your change on down the road and leave me here with mine)
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To: domenad

You stated it as fact, not as opinion.

“We’ll see soon enough if I’m wrong, but his announcement has all the trappings of a “teaser” to get you to watch the next day.”

Do you have ANY idea what Beck does for a living?


43 posted on 12/17/2009 11:04:11 AM PST by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: BornToBeAmerican; nagdt

I don’t care what time magazine says. Beck is definitely the man of the year. If we are able to hold back the socialist tide till the 2010 election and if we manage to actually have an honest election ever again Beck and his exposure of Acorn, Van Jones, SEIU and the other Commies and thugs in the current admisinstration will be the reason. Keep shining the light on the cockroaches Glenn.


44 posted on 12/17/2009 11:05:17 AM PST by Barb4Bush (God bless Glenn Beck!)
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To: DoctorBulldog

May have misheard what Beck said. If I recall correctly, Beck stated it was one of Fox White House reporters was on the phone. When I heard that, I immediately thought Major Garrett. I don’t think it was the Obama people.


45 posted on 12/17/2009 11:05:25 AM PST by j.argese
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To: GOP_Resurrected

Look, I’m not a Beck sycophant, I think he can be hyperbolic bordering on silly sometimes.


Yes but that is a part of his charm. Yes he does act a bit silly at times especially with exchanges with O’Reilly. But I believe him just as I believe a lot of what Hannity says and Limbaugh too. Those men and their staffs do an incredible amount of investigative reporting and research and Beck along with some enterprising American patriots brought ACORN to its knees. These folks need to keep doing what they are doing and in fact turning up the heat even more! And like Harry Truman said IF YOU CAN’T STAND THE HEAT, GET OUTTA THE KITCHEN!


46 posted on 12/17/2009 11:07:20 AM PST by Ev Reeman
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To: DoctorBulldog

The WH probably did threaten, but quickly found out what an empty threat that was.

Empty threat from an empty suit. Fits.


47 posted on 12/17/2009 11:08:16 AM PST by OpusatFR (Tagline not State Approved. Thoughts not State Approved. Actions not State Approved)
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To: j.argese

Check out my post at 41:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/2409750/posts?page=41#41


48 posted on 12/17/2009 11:08:20 AM PST by ConjunctionJunction
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To: Constitutions Grandchild

I meant “minor” as in Obama is destroying America and this is just one little step along the way.

BTW - I was stationed at Offutt AFB for four years in the early 1980’s. I worked on the communications equipment for the Airborne Command Post. You know, stuff like the two-turn-key equipment that sends the launch codes to the missile silos to launch atomic bombs, etc. So, yes. I am fully aware of the importance of Offutt AFB. But, again, the closing of Offutt is but a minor brush stroke in Obama’s overall painting of the destruction of America.


49 posted on 12/17/2009 11:08:24 AM PST by DoctorBulldog
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To: domenad

You don’t think anything Beck says has truth in it?

It’s kind of interesting that whenever anyone comments on here to malign Beck, they bring up some other conservative talking head. Levin, Rush...etc.

Why does it have to be a competition? “You can trust X...but not Y?”

Beck’s sensational...but to say he doesn’t tell the truth is simply bickerish.

I think it’s ok to appreciate ALL the conservative talking heads. Why bash when you could encourage?


50 posted on 12/17/2009 11:08:49 AM PST by Winstons Julia (The liberal mantra: Never enough.)
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To: Mr. Lucky

Hey guy, you can kneel the the altar of Beck and take everything he says as gospel truth all you like, but I’m just telling you, he didn’t talk to “the White House”. I’m willing to bet that red phone couldn’t order you a Papa John’s special, much less get a call from the White House. It’s an ACT! Come on, wake up brother!


51 posted on 12/17/2009 11:09:18 AM PST by domenad (In all things, in all ways, at all times, let honor guide me.)
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To: domenad

Oh, no! A television show using a visual prop! What’s the world coming to?


52 posted on 12/17/2009 11:11:32 AM PST by Mr. Lucky
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To: domenad
Absolutely false, sorry Beck. I know you try to build ratings, but Obama wouldn’t call you, end of story.

Hello...It was "The White House" that allegedly called...NOT OBAMA himself.

What part of "Did Glenn Beck Get a Phone Call From the White House?" were you not able to understand?

53 posted on 12/17/2009 11:11:54 AM PST by capt. norm (Never underestimate the power of very stupid people in large groups.)
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To: domenad
but don’t ever fool yourself that you’re getting the truth from him.

While he has made a few goofs (honest mistakes, I believe), he documents and sources his information quite well. I'm curious why you think he's a liar.

54 posted on 12/17/2009 11:13:08 AM PST by thecabal (Destroy Progressivism)
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To: capt. norm

Okay let me spell it out clearly for people who can’t make reasonable inferences: THE WHITE HOUSE DID NOT CALL HIM.


55 posted on 12/17/2009 11:16:46 AM PST by domenad (In all things, in all ways, at all times, let honor guide me.)
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To: domenad

Oh sure....if it was a FAKE PHONE, that is ALL YOU WOULD HEAR ABOUT from the Leftist Media and the White House!!! I’ve heard the dial tone.


56 posted on 12/17/2009 11:19:34 AM PST by Ann Archy (Abortion,,,,,,the Human Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: domenad

So you believe in Olbermann’s theory of Beck as Lonesome Rhodes?


57 posted on 12/17/2009 11:20:29 AM PST by thecabal (Destroy Progressivism)
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To: domenad

OK, Dan....what will you bet??


58 posted on 12/17/2009 11:21:02 AM PST by Ann Archy (Abortion,,,,,,the Human Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: Winstons Julia

Agreed.

Each has worth to the cause.

Use each, to the fullest extent, as a weapon against the socialists. Its kinda stupid to consider throwing away a weapon because one of the other weapons is “better” under certain conditions.


59 posted on 12/17/2009 11:21:57 AM PST by myself6
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To: DoctorBulldog

At the end of the show last evening, he had his crackberry in hand and said his White House contact had just sent him a message. He said it was “amazing” if I remember correctly.


60 posted on 12/17/2009 11:22:10 AM PST by Armedanddangerous (The dead night tiger made whole by the Master of Sinanju)
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