Beck wouldn't vote for Lieberman for president "because of the way
 
Date: Thu, 10 May 2007 19:38:04 -0400


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<p><b>Beck wouldn't vote for Lieberman for president "because of the way the
Middle East would use it" </b></p>
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<p>On the May 10 edition of his nationally syndicated radio
show, CNN host <a href="http://mediamatters.org/issues_topics/people/glennbeck?src=item200705100009" target="_new" title="This external link will open in a new window">Glenn Beck</a>
said that he "wouldn&#39;t vote for [Sen.] Joe Lieberman [I-CT] as president ... because of the way
the Middle East would use it," but also
asserted, "That&#39;s not saying the same thing as I wouldn&#39;t
vote for a Jew for president." He did not explain the distinction he drew between asserting that he would not vote for Lieberman, who
is Jewish, and asserting that
he wouldn&#39;t vote for <i>any</i>
Jew for president. He stated that although he believes Lieberman "knows
how to fight this war," and "even if I didn&#39;t disagree with
him on so many social issues," he would refrain from voting for him
because of the "complications it would add in this country or on the
planet right now."</p>

<p>From the May 10 edition of Premiere Radio Networks&#39; <i>The Glenn Beck Program</i>: </p><blockquote>

<p>CALLER: You know, we were just having this conversation
yesterday about -- with
some friends of mine. None of us really could care
less. I&#39;ve met some Mormons --</p>

<p>BECK: Look. Look, [caller], here&#39;s the
thing. It is -- this is the epitome of bigoted thinking by saying that you
won&#39;t vote for somebody because they&#39;re a Mormon. It is the epitome
of bigoted -- can you
imagine if I said, "I won&#39;t vote for somebody because they&#39;re a Jew"?
"I won&#39;t vote for them because they&#39;re a Muslim"? Can you imagine
coming out and saying that? And yet,
it&#39;s OK in America
to say that I, "I won&#39;t vote for them because they&#39;re a Mormon."
It&#39;s bigoted.</p>

<p><b>Now, I have said on
this program, "I would not vote for Joe Lieberman as president of the United States." I think Joe Lieberman
knows how to fight this war. I think Joe Lieberman really gets it. However,
even if I didn&#39;t disagree with him on so many social issues, I
wouldn&#39;t vote for Joe Lieberman at this time because of the complications
it would add in this country or on the planet right now because of the way the Middle East would use it. That&#39;s not saying the
same thing as I wouldn&#39;t vote for a Jew for president.</b> And yet, people can get away with
that.</p>

<p>But again, let me go back. This
discussion -- [Rev.] Al
Sharpton is a genius! Because what are we talking
about? We&#39;re talking about
whether you&#39;d vote for a Mormon or not. The question is, Al Sharpton said Mormons aren&#39;t
Christians. Mitt Romney said that&#39;s a bigoted remark. What does Al
Sharpton do? He says, "Well, I stand by that they&#39;re bigoted. They
are bigot -- now that he&#39;s used that word. They are bigoted." Instead of apologizing. Who&#39;s talking
about Al Sharpton? This guy&#39;s a genius. Is anybody talking about Al
Sharpton? No. Huh-uh. Huh-uh. Talking
about Mitt Romney and whether or not you&#39;d vote for a Mormon. It&#39;s
incredible. Just incredible.
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