Do you find Glenn Beck's Washington D.C. rally to be offensive?

Beck drew a crowd that stretched six blocks down the National Mall on Saturday, but drew fire for its timing and location -- the same date and location as the 1963 March on Washington, where the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech. Beck insisted that the date selection was purely coincidental.

Beck was joined by a host of other conservative politicians and political figures including Sarah Palin and Michele Bachmann.

The Fox News host says his weekend revival-style rally at the Lincoln Memorial was meant to reclaim the U.S. civil rights movement "from politics," arguing that the movement was about "people of faith."

"Something beyond imagination is happening," he said. "America today begins to turn back to God. For too long, this country has wandered in darkness."

My question to you: Do you find Glenn Beck's Washington D.C. rally to be offensive? Why or why not?

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Permalink Reply by Kevin on August 30, 2010 at 4:18pm

Thank god someone is taking back the civil rights movement for white people. Finally the oppressed majority has a vioce.

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Permalink Reply by Johnny Blue on August 30, 2010 at 10:56pm

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Permalink Reply by Johnny Blue on August 31, 2010 at 12:41am

You can always count on John Stewart to break it down..

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Permalink Reply by MgirlNYC on August 31, 2010 at 7:36am

Saw it - he always hits the nail on the head!

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Permalink Reply by Red on August 31, 2010 at 3:25am

I only watched a tiny portion because these things tend to anger me. When I heard the part about America needing to turn back to God, that was too much. Nothing against religion or anyone's lack thereof, but I don't think religion and politics should ever mix. In fact IMO, the LAST thing the US needs is to "go back to God." Faith (or none) is a private matter and I don't think it has or should have any bearing on how this country is run. Didn't we come here long ago to get away from that?

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Permalink Reply by James Lynch on August 31, 2010 at 5:22am

well said. Religion is the cause of most of the major conflicts this world has seen. Yet people in power never seem to realise that.

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Permalink Reply by James Lynch on August 31, 2010 at 5:25am

I find most everything Glenn Beck does to be offensive. I find it offensive that i have to share the same planet as this twisted, bigoted, weasel and sad excuse for a human being.

I think the Onion gauged it best!!!

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Permalink Reply by MgirlNYC on August 31, 2010 at 7:34am

I didn't watch it, but I'm proud to call myself an American because that's what this great nation is all about. The freedom to express whatever beliefs you have no matter where you stand on US soil be it on the Lincoln Memorial or Ground Zero (unless you're Muslim building a community center 2 blocks away -then get back on the boat whence you came insensitive basta&*ds (please read with sarcasm). If Glen Beck wants to share his passionate dream of a nation with less government and more God then so be it. I didn't hear (or read) the speech but I'm pretty sure he said (and I quote) "It's about time we stopped repressing the most powerful force in the universe." ....

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Permalink Reply by Josh Taylor on August 31, 2010 at 4:23pm

I find it more offensive people look to the daily show or the onion for their rebuttal and views on the matter. Also, nice Strawman Kevin.

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Permalink Reply by James Lynch on September 2, 2010 at 2:54am

Josh, the circus is the best way to see Clowns in context. Hence the Daily Show and the Onion bring the circus so we can see Glenn Beck as he should be seen, as a clown. If we were to take this guy seriously the world would be even more hate filled and bigoted than it already is. He is a puss filled boil on the third estate and he needs lancing. The Onion and Jon Stewart and his team just happen to do it best.