I asked about this last night in the open thread, but did not have a source, and no one seemed to have any information about it. The alleged "Open Letter to Glenn Beck" that he reportedly read on his show.
Now that I've confirmed the letter to be his on his website, I've been working through debunking it. It's actually hard to debunk, because really there is no meat, just sound bites. I have to say in some places I agree with the sentiment. Or at least the frustration, but probably not in the same way the author does and certainly not in the way Glenn Beck does!
I'm loathe to link to Beck's website, but one can do a search on Google for "Letter to Glenn Beck" Arizona woman.
Some lowlights:
I'm a home grown American citizen, 53, registered Democrat all my life. Before the last presidential election I registered as a Republican because I no longer felt the Democratic Party represents my views or works to pursue issues important to me. Now I no longer feel the Republican Party represents my views or works to pursue issues important to me.
Okay, so far she has my interest.
Four, cap and trade. The debate on global warming is not over. There is more to say.
Hmmmm. Uh. Earth is warming. Fact. Not sure how this proves what you're not saying about "Cap and Trade".
Five, universal healthcare. I will not be rushed into another expensive decision. Don't you dare try to pass this in the middle of the night and then go on break. Slow down!
Rushed? Forty years is too fast?
OH LOOK a place I can agree!!
We want all of you to stop focusing on your reelection and do the job we want done, not the job you want done or the job your party wants done. You work for us and at this rate I guarantee you not for long because we are coming. We will be heard and we will be represented.
Right on sister! Yes, Baucus, Yes Reid! Do you hear the Dem Base? We want Health Care reform. We want what was promised to us in the last election. Stop being the water boy for the megacorporations and listen to the American people who voted for change. Oh, that's not what she meant? Well, it applies.
You think we're so busy with our lives that we will never come for you? We are the formerly silent majority, all of us who quietly work , pay taxes, obey the law, vote, save money, keep our noses to the grindstone and we are now looking up at you.
WAAAAAIIIITTTT A MINUTE. You are the formally silent majority? But you just said you were a LIFE LONG Democrat that just as of the last election registered republican. I smell a rat. Um, no an elephant in Donkey clothing.
Sorry...Busted. Glenn, is that you?