Glenn Beck getting sued for defamation
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johnsonma
March 31, 2014 2:02:10 PM
http://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/blog/2014/03/31/glen...
I doubt this will teach him a lesson. Its amazing the influence he has on some people even when time and time again he proves he doesn't deserve it.
I doubt this will teach him a lesson. Its amazing the influence he has on some people even when time and time again he proves he doesn't deserve it.
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musical marv
March 31, 2014 5:27:33 PM
johnsonma
April 1, 2014 8:27:49 AM
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musical marv
April 1, 2014 5:52:38 PM
chunkymonster
April 2, 2014 5:38:50 AM
Quote:
“On and after April 15, Beck broadcast repeated statements distributed and published to others…identifying Alharbi as an active participant in the crimes that were committed in Boston,” Quote:
Beck’s claims were based on initial news reports that surfaced almost immediately after the bombings last year. As reports poured in, and media outlets grasped at whatever leads they deemed viable or suspicious in nature, Alharbi’s name began to circulate.Quote:
This isn’t the first example of a lawsuit filed by people wrongly accused of being the alleged Marathon bombing suspects. Two Boston-area men who had bags on their backs were splashed on the front cover of the New York Post as the investigation and search for the bombers continued. Those men, labeled by the Post as “Bag Men,” sued the newspaper for libel.Can you say "witch hunt" and "Glen Beck has deep pockets"?
Interesting that you chose to post this simply because Glen Beck is getting sued with no other previous posts regarding the NY Post also getting sued for libel for doing the exact same thing that Glen Beck did. Or maybe this is just your little jab at Glen Beck and a means to defame conservatives.
johnsonma
April 2, 2014 2:10:44 PM
Witch hunt? Who are you kidding chunky just listen to this guy talk.
http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/i-dont-bluff-i-ma...
He went much farther than Alharbi's name, he went completely schizo. By the way he was a suspect at first and then was cleared but Beck doesn't care about that kind of stuff, he only cares about manipulating people into believing him. Glenn beck went much farther with this BS than other networks and he will pay for lying.
Its most certainly a jab at Glenn Beck. As for other conservatives, maybe you should quit viewing the world as black and white. Or in this case, red and blue.
http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/i-dont-bluff-i-ma...
He went much farther than Alharbi's name, he went completely schizo. By the way he was a suspect at first and then was cleared but Beck doesn't care about that kind of stuff, he only cares about manipulating people into believing him. Glenn beck went much farther with this BS than other networks and he will pay for lying.
Its most certainly a jab at Glenn Beck. As for other conservatives, maybe you should quit viewing the world as black and white. Or in this case, red and blue.
chunkymonster
April 3, 2014 7:48:18 AM
johnsonma said:
Witch hunt? Who are you kidding chunky just listen to this guy talk.http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/i-dont-bluff-i-ma...
He went much farther than Alharbi's name, he went completely schizo. By the way he was a suspect at first and then was cleared but Beck doesn't care about that kind of stuff, he only cares about manipulating people into believing him. Glenn beck went much farther with this BS than other networks and he will pay for lying.
Its most certainly a jab at Glenn Beck. As for other conservatives, maybe you should quit viewing the world as black and white. Or in this case, red and blue.
Life is not black/white or red/blue and not everything can be debated by presenting a false dilemma argument as you like to do johnsonma. What you think of Glen Beck's commentary and how you judge his mental state is irrelevant. I give you credit though for wearing your man-pants and admitting to taking a cheap jab.
As they say, popularity breeds contempt. Regardless of what he said or how long he argued Alharbi was a suspect, the fact remains that Glen Beck a popular figure and an easy target. My guess is Alharbi found a good lawyer and both are looking for a payday. I bet dollars to donuts that Glen Beck will not be prosecuted for defamation and Alharbi and his lawyer will settle for the first large amount of cash they are offered. So, yes, I call this a with hunt.
And, if this lawsuit were filed against Rachel Maddow, Thom Hartman, or Bill Maher, I would still call it a witch hunt.
johnsonma
April 3, 2014 8:11:33 AM
Glenn Beck is absolutely responsible for his negligent actions. But because he is a conservative you view him in a biased light. In that way the world is red/blue to you. Its the same reason you always have to use the world liberal or progressive or conservative.
He said this event was bigger than 9/11 and this guy was the money man. Basically put his life in danger and that of anyone he knew when he had no evidence. No evidence for this kind of talk is a crime, sorry to tell you but he will have to face the consequences.
It was a left jab, not a cheap shot. He deserves to be criticized for his actions in this case because of his irresponsibility. I don't want Rachel Maddow and I have no idea who Thom Hartman is. I don't remember Bill Maher saying anything about this but maybe.
He said this event was bigger than 9/11 and this guy was the money man. Basically put his life in danger and that of anyone he knew when he had no evidence. No evidence for this kind of talk is a crime, sorry to tell you but he will have to face the consequences.
It was a left jab, not a cheap shot. He deserves to be criticized for his actions in this case because of his irresponsibility. I don't want Rachel Maddow and I have no idea who Thom Hartman is. I don't remember Bill Maher saying anything about this but maybe.
chunkymonster
April 3, 2014 1:34:49 PM
johnsonma said:
Glenn Beck is absolutely responsible for his negligent actions. But because he is a conservative you view him in a biased light. In that way the world is red/blue to you. Its the same reason you always have to use the world liberal or progressive or conservative.He said this event was bigger than 9/11 and this guy was the money man. Basically put his life in danger and that of anyone he knew when he had no evidence. No evidence for this kind of talk is a crime, sorry to tell you but he will have to face the consequences.
It was a left jab, not a cheap shot. He deserves to be criticized for his actions in this case because of his irresponsibility. I don't want Rachel Maddow and I have no idea who Thom Hartman is. I don't remember Bill Maher saying anything about this but maybe.
Did you ever stop to think that my responses might be slanted conservative because your liberal bias is painfully obvious. That it's either your opinion or nihilism? And that your continued false dilemma arguments deserve retort?
You are free to criticize Beck all you want, I don't care. If Beck is negligent, the court will decide, our opinions on about possible defamation are irrelevant. What you or I think about Glen Beck's broadcast style is irrelevant.
Lastly, if you had bothered to really read and comprehend my posts, I did not/am not defending Glen Beck but was critical of the lawsuit and called you out for creating this thread only because it was about Glen Beck getting sued.
johnsonma
April 3, 2014 3:20:41 PM
If you can't have a discussion about my post and instead have to continually turn the post towards me maybe you shouldn't post at all? I've posted many threads about many different things, if I want to post one about a conservative I will.
Your just going to have to get over that.
I comprehended your posts just fine by the way. You said he is only being targeted because he is a famous conservative. I said he is being targeted because he maliciously broke the law in one of his self induced conspiracies. I doubt it makes it to court, if Beck's lawyers were smart there will be a settlement before it gets there. Don't want people thinking Glenn Beck is a nut job or something.
Your just going to have to get over that.
I comprehended your posts just fine by the way. You said he is only being targeted because he is a famous conservative. I said he is being targeted because he maliciously broke the law in one of his self induced conspiracies. I doubt it makes it to court, if Beck's lawyers were smart there will be a settlement before it gets there. Don't want people thinking Glenn Beck is a nut job or something.
musical marv
April 3, 2014 5:48:20 PM
chunkymonster said:
Quote:
“On and after April 15, Beck broadcast repeated statements distributed and published to others…identifying Alharbi as an active participant in the crimes that were committed in Boston,” Quote:
Beck’s claims were based on initial news reports that surfaced almost immediately after the bombings last year. As reports poured in, and media outlets grasped at whatever leads they deemed viable or suspicious in nature, Alharbi’s name began to circulate.Quote:
This isn’t the first example of a lawsuit filed by people wrongly accused of being the alleged Marathon bombing suspects. Two Boston-area men who had bags on their backs were splashed on the front cover of the New York Post as the investigation and search for the bombers continued. Those men, labeled by the Post as “Bag Men,” sued the newspaper for libel.Can you say "witch hunt" and "Glen Beck has deep pockets"?
Interesting that you chose to post this simply because Glen Beck is getting sued with no other previous posts regarding the NY Post also getting sued for libel for doing the exact same thing that Glen Beck did. Or maybe this is just your little jab at Glen Beck and a means to defame conservatives.
chunkymonster
April 4, 2014 7:00:23 AM
johnsonma said:
If you can't have a discussion about my post and instead have to continually turn the post towards me maybe you shouldn't post at all? I've posted many threads about many different things, if I want to post one about a conservative I will.Your just going to have to get over that.
johnsonma said:
I comprehended your posts just fine by the way. You said he is only being targeted because he is a famous conservative. I said he is being targeted because he maliciously broke the law in one of his self induced conspiracies. I doubt it makes it to court, if Beck's lawyers were smart there will be a settlement before it gets there. Don't want people thinking Glenn Beck is a nut job or something.musical marv said:
We are defaming beck not Coservatives .He is moron period!
johnsonma
April 4, 2014 9:04:23 AM
wanamingo
April 4, 2014 9:51:06 AM
This thread reminds me of why I very rarely check back here.
Liberal person does something he speaks for all liberal people, Beck says something and whoa now everything isnt so black and white, he can express his opinion any way he wants, hes just a popular punching bag and it has nothing to do with what he actually says just the fact that he has deep pockets.
Im surprised no one has posted the transcript. His co-host asks him if he is speculating or if he has any evidence, Beck ignores the question.
Liberal person does something he speaks for all liberal people, Beck says something and whoa now everything isnt so black and white, he can express his opinion any way he wants, hes just a popular punching bag and it has nothing to do with what he actually says just the fact that he has deep pockets.
Im surprised no one has posted the transcript. His co-host asks him if he is speculating or if he has any evidence, Beck ignores the question.
gropouce
April 5, 2014 2:58:24 AM
chunkymonster said:
Just so I understand this, many other news outlets were broadcasting Alharbi's name as a bombing suspect, then Glen Beck simply re-reports what those other news outlets had already reported, and he's getting sued for defamation? Well, yes, so what ?
I don't know how it works in US, but here, any "journalist" HAS TO check informations.
He is responsible of what he said. That's very normal, in my opinion.
Mingo, i'm glad to see you here, mate !
gropouce
April 5, 2014 3:18:10 AM
gropouce
April 5, 2014 4:54:10 AM
gropouce
April 5, 2014 8:07:06 AM
musical marv
April 6, 2014 6:07:58 PM
gropouce
April 7, 2014 1:06:57 AM
telle est la vie ...
Here at the supermarket you can also buy a "mini-roast" cooked and in a sealed plastic pouch ... they are good to have on the weekend in hot sandwiches... but the mere shadow of a real roast cooked in the oven ...
I don't often eat out at cultured restaurants ... unless you include Tony Roma ?? Hmmm ... ribs !!
Here at the supermarket you can also buy a "mini-roast" cooked and in a sealed plastic pouch ... they are good to have on the weekend in hot sandwiches... but the mere shadow of a real roast cooked in the oven ...
I don't often eat out at cultured restaurants ... unless you include Tony Roma ?? Hmmm ... ribs !!
telle est la vie ...
Here at the supermarket you can also buy a "mini-roast" cooked and in a sealed plastic pouch ... they are good to have on the weekend in hot sandwiches... but the mere shadow of a real roast cooked in the oven ...
I don't often eat out at cultured restaurants ... unless you include Tony Roma ?? Hmmm ... ribs !!
Here at the supermarket you can also buy a "mini-roast" cooked and in a sealed plastic pouch ... they are good to have on the weekend in hot sandwiches... but the mere shadow of a real roast cooked in the oven ...
I don't often eat out at cultured restaurants ... unless you include Tony Roma ?? Hmmm ... ribs !!
stillblue
April 17, 2014 6:14:00 AM
musical marv
April 17, 2014 6:11:23 PM
stillblue
April 18, 2014 1:07:51 AM
gropouce
April 18, 2014 4:10:41 AM
stillblue
April 18, 2014 4:20:24 AM
gropouce
April 18, 2014 4:42:51 AM
stillblue
April 18, 2014 5:09:50 AM
I must confess, no sign of paté here in central DR Congo with or without mayo unless you wish to send me some? Pity the post office doesn't work but if you find yourself here for some reason...
As to Beck, he became a totally irrelevant nutcase over his reaction to the Coke super bowl commercial. Before that he was just an asinine nutcase. Seriously, he doesn't want people singing America the beautiful in foreign languages? He'd prefer they sing America the ugly? Or better still in his world Death to America!? IT'S A COMPLIMENT YOU IDIOT!
As to Beck, he became a totally irrelevant nutcase over his reaction to the Coke super bowl commercial. Before that he was just an asinine nutcase. Seriously, he doesn't want people singing America the beautiful in foreign languages? He'd prefer they sing America the ugly? Or better still in his world Death to America!? IT'S A COMPLIMENT YOU IDIOT!
I just can't wait till he stands up at the whiteboard like a teacher ... and maybe starts comparing Mother Theresa to Adof Hitler ... he has pretty much compared everything else to Hitler.
Then there is his obsession with FEMA camps.
I wonder how many people realise everything he does for shock value makes more money for him?
I actually wonder if he isn't just putting it all on ... that would be ther irony of Beck for sure.
gropouce ... my wife was in Paris for the last three days ... she loved it.
Then there is his obsession with FEMA camps.
I wonder how many people realise everything he does for shock value makes more money for him?
I actually wonder if he isn't just putting it all on ... that would be ther irony of Beck for sure.
gropouce ... my wife was in Paris for the last three days ... she loved it.
stillblue
April 18, 2014 7:12:20 AM
Reynod said:
I just can't wait till he stands up at the whiteboard like a teacher ... and maybe starts comparing Mother Theresa to Adof Hitler ... he has pretty much compared everything else to Hitler.Then there is his obsession with FEMA camps.
I wonder how many people realise everything he does for shock value makes more money for him?
I actually wonder if he isn't just putting it all on ... that would be ther irony of Beck for sure.
gropouce ... my wife was in Paris for the last three days ... she loved it.
If she loved Paris she'd go nuts here! Unfortunately Beck nuts not wildly happy nuts. According to Wikipedia I live in the world's largest city without running water and electricity. Population 1.2 million. We may lose that distinction next year, hydro plant being built. But until we see the light...
chunkymonster
April 21, 2014 5:27:59 AM
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