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Beck Weeps for 'Simpler America'

He recalls kinder, gentler football players

By Mary Papenfuss, Newser Staff

Posted Oct 16, 2009 4:21 AM CDT

(Newser) – Glenn Beck had a weepy "Kodak moment" when he shared old commercials with viewers yesterday and recalled a "simpler" America when "we used to be united." One of the oldie ads he played—a day after fellow right-wing commentator Rush Limbaugh was bounced from a Rams buyers' group amid charges of racism—featured black football star Joe Green accepting a Coke from a young boy.

"You're tired. I'm tired, too," says a choked-up Beck. "Do you remember that simpler time in America? We used to be united on some basic things. If a politician told you right now that he could make that happen again, that we could go back to those simpler times when people were together, you'd do it in a heartbeat, wouldn't you?"

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Glenn Beck pines for simpler times in America when "we were united." (AP Photo/Mike Mergen, file)

Kinder, simpler times when Glenn Beck was still in high school, 1981. (AP Photo/Courtesy of Sehome High School)

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cognitivefilter

Oct 18, 2009 2:03 AM CDT

good lord, glenn beck's bad acting makes ME want to cry

CenterIndependent

Oct 17, 2009 12:02 PM CDT

Just another entertainer to make the left laugh or go into shock. For some of the right hes someone(Beck) to look up to because the lack of leadership in the party which has become void. This is the same case with Rush. Who else are they going to look up to? Most republicans are turned off in the way the GOP is headed... there is a big reason why there are soo many independents now and only 20% registered republican. I see a tug-of-war in the GOP party between the radicals(beck, Rush, Palin types) and the Steele's GOP which in my opinion is only there because of his race.

hwoodude

Oct 17, 2009 7:51 AM CDT

Good lord....where is this "man" coming from...who is pulling the strings on this puppet...who listens to him..who is his acting coach...watches him..believes him..hey!....why am I even writing this...agghhhh

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Beck Weeps for 'Simpler America'