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Glenn Beck exploiting Israel
M.J. Rosenberg
Published: 17.08.11, 11:14
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61. The threaten can only feel threaten
Paul ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (08.17.11)
Actually it is wonderful entertainment to see how Israelis analyze what they don't understand. From the government to the majority on the street, the brilliant deductions that are arrived at, are usually the opposite of what they conclude, and the confusion just multiplies. People like this author are just following through on the American Left's criticism of Beck and coming up with nothing new or relevant.
62. I love Israel. I do not support Glenn's views!!
Yael ,   Israel   (08.17.11)
63. Media Matters = ENEMISE of ISRAEL!
(08.17.11)
Media Matters = george soros antisemites
64. American Jews is one reason I made aliyah
Daniel Freedman ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (08.17.11)
I too am sick of the self hating American Jewish opinions that mean nothing to us but destruction while they sit there in America refusing to but their ass's on the line and live here. I am also sick and tired of self hating Israeli's who would rather give our heritage away than stand for what is right. This man is our friend and he has the 4th most heard voice in America, what the hell is a matter with a Jew who can't see what is really against us and who? G-d help all of us, I will be at all the rally's. B''H
65. MJ Rosenberg is a Senior Foreign Policy Fellow at Media Matt
Daniel Freedman ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (08.17.11)
This say all I need to know about the lair who wrote this carp defaming Beck. MJ Rosenberg is a Senior Foreign Policy Fellow at Media Matters Action Network George Soras Court Jew
66. #39 I read #3 and I can't see why you're ranting about!
(08.17.11)
You're seeing things my friend. Please take your pill and go to bed.
67. Thank you Mr. Rosenberg for making me a Glen Beck supporter!
Arnie F. Jr. ,   Pensacola, FL   (08.17.11)
Until your article here I didn't care too much for the guy. I heard of him of course - how can one not hear of Glenn Beck - but never really took an interest. He really looked like a loose cannon. But you've changed all that. You sent me on Google, You Tube and Wikipedia and discovered a great and outspoken friend of Israel. Along the way I discovered Ret.Col., Allen West - another great friend of Israel (Ex. Floridian it turns out). I also discovered Brigitte Gabriel of Act for America (literally in my back yard!) and Christians United For Israel! As a matter of fact I found a TON of true non-Jewish friends of Israel, and all of them seem to be hated more or less by the same organization and gangs that you represent - ironically, mostly Jewish. So thank you, Mr. Rosenberg for pointing me to Glenn Beck and expanding my horizons. I know now to where my donations will go. As a matter of fact, if I can find a flight, I think I'll freaking join Glenn Beck's delegation in Jerusalem, the eternal Capital of Israel!
68. Glenn Beck "using" Israel, Israel "using" Glenn Beck.
(08.17.11)
That's what usually happens among friends, Mr. Rosenberg. That is called COOPERATION! You are using Israel too - as a punching bag, to get yourself some attention and a nice pat on your pathetic head, from your master - Herr Soros. Heck, you may even get a bone tonight!
69. Glen Beck
elli rosen ,   ra anana, israel   (08.17.11)
Good for M.J. Rosenberg...Glen Beck should go back to where he came from and stop trying to influence the citizens of Israel. We have enough problems of our with a radical outsider like Beck trying to take advange and catching a free ride on our backs...
70. A nudnik, maybe....but, a good nudnik.
Noodles ,   Coney Island   (08.17.11)
71. to 46- Yes, it is true. You can Google it.
Daniel ,   Israel   (08.17.11)
He said on his Fox show that "Jews killed Jesus." When there was a storm of protest and complaint, he apologized. Check it out. NO doubt about it. It is quite revealing. He let it slip out. You can also google this- he announced a list of nine people in the history of the world who he called ENEMIES OF AMERICA AND HUMANITY. Of all time. Incredibly, eight of the nine people are JEWS! We comprise, what, about .002 of the world. And EIGHT OF NINE ENEMIES OF HUMANITY OF ALL TIME ARE JEWISH! I think this guy is actually anti-Semitic.
72. Glenn Beck
LaGrande ,   Lakeland, USA   (08.17.11)
This guy is the champion of what we in the south refer to as "left-handed compliments". You can not "love Israel" & justify Mr. Beck's insensitivity! I support Israel totally & advise her to be cautious with Mr. Beck. Buy the way if you have to label me I am on the conservative side of the pendulum. He has always raised my suspicions where Israel is concerned. I have spent 45 of my 62 years in formal study of religious doctrine & theology & find it hard to take serious someone whose doctrine teaches that a person can become Jewish by a literal physical changing of ones blood by God if he converts or follows their so called "Gospel"!
73. rosenberg
dave gordon ,   canada   (08.17.11)
liberals like you our are biggest downfall as jews shame on you...dave
74. stupid commentary
Nathan ,   Montreal, Canada   (08.17.11)
Reflects badly on Rosenberg, and his clique of radical-left propagandists at Media Matters.
75. To: No. 47
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (08.17.11)
I'm right here.
76. Why Chance Bad PR for Israel?
norbus ,   jerusalem   (08.17.11)
Ban Glenn Beck from appearing in the Rally. If he is paid by enemies of Israel to make it look bad for us taking no notice of international opinion to moderate the settlements issue, he will have succeeded, and if he is here to restore his fallen star he has no business to do so at Israel's professional class expense. Would Israeli Government be so stupid as to let Kadrawi or Nasrullah speak at a rally in jerusalem? Send Gleen Beck home, He has no business here; I will be there with rotten eggs and tomatoes in case he shows up.
77. true support
al ,   summerville sc   (08.17.11)
If only all three could be correct..we can make arabic peace. we can never expect arabic peace. we can negotiate eventually, while they begrudgingly change..GB believes the middle. In truth, America has a silent bigoted majority that believes the first. Israel must play as if three is a go one day, while holding to two because 1 is an absolute. World pressure will sway Israel to 1, when leadership thinks 3, causing 2 to disappear, with disastrous consequences..This writer believes 1 and 3.. We need to know who we talk to, most of the time. There is no need to converse with any real ideals in mind with a fool. The fool has said in his heart, there is no G-d. In this case no Adonai, which is foolish..1
78. this article is atrocious
Stan ,   USA   (08.17.11)
Mr. Rosenberg makes a lot of unsubstantiated claims against Glenn Beck. Nor is the logic very strong: If Israel's reputation can be hurt by the mere sympathy of an individual we otherwise tend to disagree with, then Israel's reputation is not worth a whole lot to begin with. Rosenberg speculates on the reason for Beck's firing (if indeed it was that) and on the motive behind Beck's strong and vocal support of Israel; Rosenberg calls Beck an "extreme right-wing bigot" and expects us to accept this slur on his authority alone (the supposed "evidence" provided in the article doesn't quite cut it); Rosenberg incorrectly states that "the vast majority" of Americans share his view of Beck (please point to the relevant poll numbers!--you can't because the claim is false). In short, a very poorly thought-out, uncivilized piece of writing.
79. glenn beck
Yoel ,   OSSINING, NY 10562   (08.17.11)
This article is a total smear job. Beck has been a supporter of Israel for many years before he left Fox. He was not fired by Fox. You portray Beck as an anti-semite for his comments about Soros. His comments about Soros are true. This article is a total fabrication and smear job by the left, who of course are opposed to Beck.
80. #15 AVI - You are the Terrible person
BEN JABO ,   ISRAEL   (08.17.11)
All this time, pretending to be a Jew, when questioned, you can't even say what your Bar Mitzvah Parsha or Haftorah were Beck is sincere, you're an outright fraud Be normal, tell the truth!!
81. Beck is a MORMON
Ish Kabibble ,   Delancey   (08.17.11)
A religion that converted Jews, AFTER they died, to Mormanism All that Beck really wants to is make more converts from among the living The thar are the facts, check them out
82. MJ Rosenberg's bias
Ian ,   San Antonio USA   (08.17.11)
Media Matters has long had a war against conservative media, in particular Fox New Service and media power houses such as Beck, Hannity, and Limbaugh. Time and time again Media Matters has been shown to have grossly exaggerated their reports and even outright lied. Once again their bias is obvious through MJ's rant on Beck. Glenn Beck was the keynote speaker at the recent CUFI conference in DC, organized by Rev. John Hagee. His friend and my Rabbi Arnold Scheinberg gave the invocation. "Reb Aryeh" and Pastor Hagee - Jew & gentile are two men I trust with the safety of Israel, moreso than a biased analyst who likely fudges truth as easily as he fudges numbers.
83. #71 and everyone else
Ian ,   San Antonio USA   (08.17.11)
#71 - you are exemplary of how lies get distorted into truth! Yes, I googled it...and backtracked several other articles from the original report and found what Beck said...yeh, he said the "Jews killed Jesus," but followed up with a comment "haven't you missed that old cannard?" It was said wryly and sarcastically as Beck is wont to do. If all anti-Semites hated Jews as much as you think Beck does - we'd have nothing to worry about.
84. (rosenberg & 33) ISRAEL IS A LIBERAL CAUSE
Noam ,   Israel\ USA   (08.17.11)
Whether it’s the political parties, the Knesset, the media (like the talkbacks here), civil society, or the street, Israelis are assertive, self-critical, and reflective of a wide range of viewpoints. that is a LIBERAL thing. freedom of speach and opinion. I don't see anyone in Gaza or the west bank getting the samr freedom from Hamas or evem from the PA itself!!!! so, indeed israel is a liberal cause. democrat liberals should also show their support for israel . they don't have to stand with the bigot Glenn Beck, but they have to stand for israel in their own way!!!!
85. THE REAL QUESTION IS:
David Rosenbaum   (08.17.11)
where are the democrat supporters of israel in the media, and why are'nt they willing to speak up for Israel? we know a lot of liberal and democrat celebs (some were born in israel) supporting the arab spring, supporting the Jordanians (although they know Queen Rania is as repressive to her citizens as Assad), some even expressed their support for palestine. but where are those liberal democrats celebs who support israel (and have a special place in their hearts for her, as you say) when it's time to stand for what they believe??? you hear the sound of silence. just look at the non- existing J14 revolution in the celebriety tweets (and you know they tweet on any stupid thing you'll tell them). when it comes to israel no- one is willing to speak. and you know it. Israel has no other thing to do but accepting the only support it gets.
86. #71 Yes, It's true!
(08.17.11)
I think you're rabidly hating Glenn Beck and Israel, and you're doing all in your power to demonize him and prevent us from accepting him. That makes you an enemy and an impostor "daniel". Are you a Soros doggy too, or are you a follower of the "religion of peace"?
87. "buy the way" LaGrande - you are an impostor too.
(08.17.11)
We are well warned of types like yourself. Where have you been until now? You suddenly appear on our forums under an assumed name and pretend to want our best. You'll excuse us if we ignore your "warning". Your venomous honey does not fool us.
88. We invited him here...blame us. We like him.
Gedaliah   (08.17.11)
89. Beck is a far better friend of Israel than Rosenberg.
Chaim ,   Israel   (08.17.11)
Leftists have a uncanny knack for getting everything wrong. Rosenberg's slam on Glenn Beck, a true friend of Israel, is ludicrous. Beck has come to Israel to help us. Beck is a great journalist and a great friend of Israel. A far better friend than Rosenberg himself.
90. Daniel @ 71, Jews did kill Jesus. It's historical
leo ,   usa   (08.17.11)
fact and cannot be denied by rational people. Whether it is libel or not is question for anti-Semites of which Glenn Beck is not. In fact for many Christians Christ's death is was has created entire religion for Christ was born to pay for people's sins and bring salvation to all through his death. Now, if you will nitpick and will insist that it were Roman soldiers who actually run nails through the cross I will have to agree, but choice of whom to execute was not theirs and not even of Pontius Pilate. P.S. People who call GB anti-Semite and do not have an agenda to smear him are simply ignorant kneejerkers.
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