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Glenn Beck Backpedals, Doesn't Hate the Poor, Jesus

Tries to clarify earlier 'social justice' remarks

By Kate Schwartz, Newser Staff

Posted Mar 24, 2010 6:56 AM CDT

(Newser) – "Why does Glenn Beck hate Jesus?" asked Time. Well, guess who has an answer? After catching all kinds of flak from the mag, the New York Times, and Christians for comparing "social justice" to Communism and Nazism, Beck clarified things last night. Or... More »

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HotCopy

Mar 24, 2010 11:44 PM CDT

This guy and Palin make word salad the main course.

DanielGrak

Mar 24, 2010 8:12 PM CDT

Fucking progressives and their progress!

grogilator

Mar 24, 2010 6:37 PM CDT

This is what happens when you spout bullshit like a fountain. You are going to contradict yourself fully and frequently. What happens when you do that? You backpedal, covering up the contradictory bullshit with more buzzwords and words that people have long associated with bad things like "socialism" and etc. Repeat until your viewers are comfortable that you are the messiah again.

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