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Beck, Drudge Blast Obama for... Opposing a Coup?

It's yet another way the president's a commie

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Jun 30, 2009 10:58 AM CDT

(Newser) – Glenn Beck found a new and creative way of insinuating that President Obama is a commie last night, attacking him for—of all things—opposing the military coup in Honduras. See, Hugo Chavez and Fidel Castro also opposed the coup, which means clearly any right-thinking non-pinko would support it. “That’s Glenn Beck logic in action for you,” an incredulous Cajun Boy blogs for Gawker.

Could the Fox News meme become a new conservative talking point? Maybe. The Drudge Report banner at roughly the same time read, “OBAMA LASHES OUT AT HONDURAS; SIDES WITH CHAVEZ, CASTRO.” It was soon gone, though, replaced with a hilarious and equally hard-hitting headline you can see by clicking the "Images" tab at left.

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This screenshot shows the front page of the Drudge Report, June 30, 2009. Seriously.

This March 12, 2003 file photo shows syndicated radio host Glenn Beck. (AP Photo/Mike Mergen, file)

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easterner

Jul 1, 2009 7:47 AM CDT

Beck is entertaining isn't he?Using WW2 propaganda pics to illistrate his points only to prove he is pointless and full of crap,somebody in his crew must take the resposibilty to check his candy dish before he goes on air.

Mad

Jun 30, 2009 10:40 AM CDT

Yeah, I've noticed more and more Americans now deny they were ever republicans. Don't know who they think they are fooling. Themselves, I guess

NxBigmouthery

Jun 30, 2009 10:10 AM CDT

That hardcore GOP people are taking their cues from the commentators as opposed to their representatives is proof that they have no rudder. Political parties are supposed to purge and rebuild after defeat. The Repubs have refused to do this...and they are paying the price.

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Beck, Drudge Blast Obama for... Opposing a Coup?