Glenn Beck Picks on John McCain

Previously I had posted the conversation between Glenn Beck and Bob Barr on Glenn Beck’s TV Show.  On that same episode Glenn Beck talked about the ‘08 presidential election and some of his frustrations.  He talked about all the money that is going into the campaigns, the issues and how he has been picking on the dems, now he has decided to pick on John McCain not extolling conservative values.

BECK: Hello, America.

Does anybody feel like I do? I can`t face this election any more. Do you have any idea how much money and how much time is being spent, yapping about these dopes running for president? By November, we`ll have spent thousands of hours yammering about these guys and about a billion dollars electing a new president. “Oh, he`s not going to owe people money.” Favors?

Oh you can bet your sweet bippy there will be favors.

Does anybody really care about these guys? I think voters are so disenfranchised our government is broken. Me: This voter sure is. The Democratic Party is split in half on who they want to run. The Republicans aren`t happy with the guys they`ve chosen to run, so here`s “The Point” tonight.  Me: This is why I am supporting Bob Barr.

I`ve been bashing the Democrats for a while. Let`s give John McCain a whirl. Some of John McCain`s advisors are freaking out. And the rest that aren`t should be. And here`s how I got there.

With all the talk of the Democratic primary in West Virginia, some people have forgotten the results of February`s Republican primary in that state. Mike Huckabee got 52 percent of the vote, and Mitt Romney got 47 percent. John McCain, what percent did he get? One.

This is pretty sad when two guys who are out of the race, have been for a few months, recieved more of the vote than the guy who is allegedly destined to be the Republican nom.  Are the mucky-mucks in the party even listening?

That racism. Wait a minute. He`s white. It doesn`t work. I can`t explain it. No, I can. He`s out of step with the people in West Virginia, (Me: He’s out of step with America.) just like Barack Obama is. Keep in mind, West Virginia has a split primary, so back in February only two-thirds of the state voted. The final vote last night, third — the other third voted. McCain took 76 of the vote, but that still means that people were voting for candidates who aren`t evening running anymore!

The long story short, McCain ran unopposed last night, and he still didn`t sweep. Obviously, even though McCain`s the Republican Party`s presumptive nominee, there are huge pockets in this country that just don`t feel McCain represents their core values. Being able to reach across the aisle is great when you`re a senator, you know. You reach across the aisle, great. But you`ve spent so much time, John McCain, reaching across to liberal Democrats on — you know, with Ted Kennedy that you`ve abandoned the conservative principles of Reagan`s Republican Party. At least that`s the way a lot of people feel.

We know McCain is strong on defense. That`s great. That`s important to me. I think it`s important to you. But when it comes to taxes and the economy, I don`t think this guy gets it. He doesn`t want to drill in ANWR, off the coasts. What? You haven`t even figured out that immigration is also a security issue, not a race issue. And when it comes to the environment, I mean, jeez, why don`t we just throw on Al Gore as a running mate? John McCain and the environment? You might as well vote for Ted Kennedy.

No, no, no! Because you also have Barack Obama. Barack Obama is left of a Kennedy. People say, “Oh, he`s just like JFK.” No, he`s not. He`s far left of JFK. Barack Obama is the most liberal, leftist, Marxist candidate that has ever had a legitimate shot at the presidency of this country.

So tonight, America, here`s what you need to know. I don`t believe that either of these candidates really represent the core of their party. I don`t think they represent the core belief of America. How do we trust them to represent all of the people? (Emphasis mine) [full transcript here]

I agree with everything Glenn says here.  The following conversation, he talks with Ann Coulter.