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People and Politics by Patrick Roberts

Glenn Beck may run for President with conservatives behind him

Posted on Sunday, February 21, 2010 at 05:00 AM

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The Conservative Political Action Committee conference in Washington revealed yesterday who the leader they want really is.

No, it is not Sarah Palin, who only got 7 percent of the straw poll vote, or Ron Paul, the libertarian who topped that poll, or familiar names like Mitt Romney, who fared poorly.

It was a man whose name was not even on the ballot.

Step forward Glenn Beck, and claim your rightful place.

The crowd went crazy when Beck was introduced and he didn't disappoint, with the kind of red-meat speech that had them sweating in their seats -- and boy, it was hot there.

He did it by aiming his guns squarely at the Republican Party and slamming even icons like Teddy Roosevelt for being soft on big government.

Beck is fast becoming the TV equivalent on the right of Rush Limbaugh on talk radio. But unlike Limbaugh, he may well have political ambitions.

Several of his Fox friends believe he is planning such a move in a year or two -- perhaps in time for 2012.

If so, look out.

In an era when politicians want to be celebrities and celebrities want to be politicians, Glenn Beck could make the switch easier than almost anyone.

He is a gifted speaker and knows how to push the hot buttons -- and there are plenty of those around.

Watch out for this guy running from the right in 2012.

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Buffalobrave | Mar 19, 2010, 05:07 AM EDT

People like Glenn Beck and George W. Bush have no respect for the office of President of the United States. If they had they would realize they are not qualified for such an honor.

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MikeHogan | Feb 24, 2010, 09:20 AM EST

Too soon! Let's hear more directly from Mr. Beck, like some solid formulas for getting this country back on course.

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allentown | Feb 23, 2010, 08:06 PM EST

The speech Glen Beck gave at the C-PAC conference truly challenged the American people to set our course away from bankruptcy.

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Maoleitigh | Feb 23, 2010, 05:59 PM EST

Hillarious conjecture. Where do you guys come from?

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carollover | Feb 23, 2010, 04:50 PM EST

oh yes, PLEASE! Beck/Palin or Palin/Beck, either one would guarantee a Democratic victory! Where can I contribute?

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traveler51 | Feb 23, 2010, 05:00 AM EST

Well, does anyone think Palin would be his runnng mate?? Public choice of two terrible candidates.

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missspook1994 | Feb 23, 2010, 12:49 AM EST

Glenn Beck we don't need. It would be like voting for the Taliban or an the religious leader of Iran either one would turn this nation into another Saudi Arabian woman hating,gay bashing, religious dominated male, racist group which no one could recognize as once being so called christian.

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ciarrai | Feb 22, 2010, 08:22 PM EST

From radio dj to POTUS. Beck and Palin. I bet the Democrats are scared of these two geniuses. Puhleeze.

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cpcpcp1 | Feb 22, 2010, 07:18 PM EST

It is hard to have two Hitlers. We have one in the white house now

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Nicomax | Feb 22, 2010, 03:02 PM EST

Maybe Beck won't make it the first time around, but then again it took Hitler about 3-4 elections before he got into the Reichstag.

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clonmel21 | Feb 22, 2010, 01:54 PM EST

Well at least unlike Obama we know that he will do what he says he wants to do. Better than the lier in Chief that is there now.

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cpcpcp1 | Feb 22, 2010, 01:50 PM EST

I like Glen Beck. He is for the constitution and eliminating wasteful spending. Every bad thing he's done has been brought out by him so it would be hard for the people who don't like him to attack him. At least he seems to know who to go to for good advice which is more than can be said of our current president. I would vote for him in a minute. Ronald Reagan was an entertainer and I think he was the best president in this century.

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NebraskaIrish | Feb 22, 2010, 12:53 PM EST

Glenn Beck for president is a joke...he's an entertainer.

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irishwxman | Feb 22, 2010, 12:33 PM EST

You haters just kill me. Comparing Beck to Hitler? Is there anyone you idiots on the left won't campre to Hitler that you disagree with??

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irishwxman | Feb 22, 2010, 11:55 AM EST

He is a gifted speaker, so was Hitler. And now,the forth largest share holder in Fox noise is a Saudi prince, let's see how fair and balanced they are in the future.

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