Glenn Beck Blasts NYT's Brooks for Mocking His Muslim Prediction After Egypt Was 'Liberated' Last Year
Conservative author Glenn Beck on Sunday took to Twitter to blast New York Times columnist David Brooks for comments he made last year about the talk radio host's predictions concerning Egypt without President Hosni Mubarak.
On PBS's Newshour last February, syndicated columnist Mark Shields mentioned Beck in a discussion about how people attending the CPAC convention viewed the goings-on in Egypt from a domestic political perspective (transcript via LexisNexis):
MARK SHIELDS, SYNDICATED COLUMNIST: Well, I think it is a lack of self-confidence, surefootedness. They didn`t know what they wanted to say. They weren`t sure.
The only one who was really critical that I saw was Rick Santorum, the former senator from Pennsylvania, who basically took the line that has been developed by both Sean Hannity and Glenn Beck. And that was that the -- Barack Obama, by not supporting Hosni Mubarak in his hour of need, was turning his back on a great ally.
And that -- that became the position. But there was nobody there really celebrating the moment of freedom and taking that, picking up that banner. And that -- that -- I think that does belie a lack of confidence, surefootedness, on a terribly important issue.
JIM LEHRER, HOST: Do you agree -- David, do you agree with Mark that what - - what these folks, these 11,000 people want is a candidate -- maybe not the whole Republican Party, but these 11,000, they want somebody who can beat Barack Obama; it isn`t about they have a certain set of issues that they want a candidate...
(CROSSTALK)
DAVID BROOKS, NEW YORK TIMES: Not for these 11,000. These are true believers.
JIM LEHRER: OK.
DAVID BROOKS: These are -- this is not your Republican committee person who owns a car dealership somewhere out in the country.
MARK SHIELDS: Yes.
DAVID BROOKS: These are true believers. And they will -- they are going to have a straw poll. And, traditionally, somebody like Ron Paul will win this thing.
And so they want the hard-core stuff. And so -- and they want -- they want to establish principle. And the other aspect of this group, increasingly true of the party activists as a whole, is they are quite libertarian, not that interested in social conservative issues. And so they will tend to gravitate towards somebody like Paul.
Just on the -- on the Egypt thing...
JIM LEHRER: Yes.
DAVID BROOKS: ... there -- there was an interesting split among the Glenn Beck types, really with delusional ravings about the caliphate coming back, and I would say the conservative establishment, which saw this as a fulfillment of Ronald Reagan`s democracy dream.
And there was that interesting split. And there were really some fights, including between Bill Kristol and Glenn Beck this week...
MARK SHIELDS: That`s right. Yes.
JIM LEHRER: Kristol taking the position that...
DAVID BROOKS: ... saying, this is wonderful. What are you raving about? It is not the taking over of the Muslim fundamentalists.
And Glenn Beck, and you -- for the first real time, you began to see a lot of really serious conservatives taking on Beck and people like that, and saying, you know, your theories are just wacky.
With the Egyptian election going to Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohamed Morsi Sunday, Beck took to Twitter to dish out some crow:
1/3 Quote of the day from NYT's David Brooks (2011): “For the first real time, you began to see a lot of really serious conservatives…
— Glenn Beck (@glennbeck) June 24, 2012
2/3 Brooks cont’d: “…taking on Beck and people like that, and saying…your theories [about Egypt being...
— Glenn Beck (@glennbeck) June 24, 2012
3/3 Brooks cont’d: …”taken over by Muslim fundamentalists] are just wacky.” David Brooks Apology Tour tickets now on sale? #COWARDS
— Glenn Beck (@glennbeck) June 24, 2012
One quite imagines there will be a lot of media members that warned America to not worry about a Muslim Brotherhood takeover if Mubarak fell having to eat their own crow in the coming days.
Stay tuned.
(HT Dan Gainor)
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Hell, a blind person could have seen this coming
Submitted by Dave. on Sun, 06/24/2012 - 8:41pm.
And Egypt will not be the only Arab nation the Muslim Brotherhood takes over, either.
Not by a long shot.
-Dave
Vote for the American in November
Obama knew this would happen
Submitted by Radical1979 on Sun, 06/24/2012 - 8:46pm.
.
Rad, you are exactly right
Submitted by Dave. on Sun, 06/24/2012 - 10:03pm.
This was by design, not by accident.
Only problem for Obama in Egypt is, the Egyptian military has stripped the presidency of much of its power.
It will be interesting to see how this ultimately plays out.
Coups are not exactly unheard of over there, so it is possible this thing isn't a total lock for the Muslim Brotherhood just yet.
-Dave
Vote for the American in November
Muslims just being muslims
Submitted by Radical1979 on Sun, 06/24/2012 - 10:11pm.
A man beat to death his pregnant wife because she didn't vote for the muslim brotherhood. It seems that's been happening quite a bit there lately. At least the women know what a muslim brotherhood government means for them, even if Americans don't.
Rad,
Submitted by Dave. on Sun, 06/24/2012 - 10:40pm.
Yeah, I caught that on Drudge earlier today.
Sad, but not much of a surprise to anyone who understands what Islam actually is.
Personally, I think the only hope for that unfortunate country is this new president runs afoul of the military to the point they take him out.
Normally I am not comfortable with military takeovers, but in this case, if they can keep a radical Islamist group from seizing top power, I'm willing to go along with it.
The Muslim Brotherhood is bad news all the way around.
-Dave
Vote for the American in November
Now, now, you guys, that's
Submitted by motherbelt on Mon, 06/25/2012 - 7:05am.
Now, now, you guys, that's their "culture." You have no right to criticize it.
And John Kerry says don't jump to conclusions.
There has to be some racism
Submitted by hoosherdaddy137 on Mon, 06/25/2012 - 7:42am.
There has to be some racism in there somewhere I mean it is Glen Beck. Maybe when Beck said "muslim brotherhood" he has a sneer on his face?
... but they are getting better, Rad.
Submitted by Newsbubba on Mon, 06/25/2012 - 9:44am.
10 years ago, he would have beat her to death just for voting!!
I guess he has become a "moderate" little Muslime lately?
David brooks lives in
Submitted by Okieflyover on Sun, 06/24/2012 - 8:44pm.
A bubble. Separated from reality.
David Brooks is the moron who
Submitted by Slyrr on Sun, 06/24/2012 - 10:09pm.
David Brooks is the moron who said that the 'crisp crease' in Obama's pants meant that he was qualified to rule the world. That's all geniuses like Brooks require to gauge someone's potential for leadership? I'm sure the terrorist thugs who are taking over Egypt have crisp creases in their pants, too. Is that why Brooks slobbers over them so?
Well, "muslim fundamentalists" seem to be doing quite well
Submitted by UpNorth on Sun, 06/24/2012 - 8:49pm.
in Tunisia and Egypt. When Assad falls in Syria, I'm sure they'll be doing well there, also. Not to mention, Yemen.
Oh no, I'm sure you're mustaken.
Submitted by thestalkinghorse on Sun, 06/24/2012 - 9:58pm.
I have it on excellent authority that this Islamist regime is totally different. Everyone in the MSM has assured me of that fact. So when they start throwing acid in the faces of young girls who try to go to school you will know not to trust your own eyes and ears. Okay?
P.S. Love your tagline.
P.P.S. We should send Nick Kristof back there to study to prove the point. He'd be in a stewpot within a week.
I do wish Beck would be wrong more often
Submitted by Radical1979 on Sun, 06/24/2012 - 8:55pm.
.
The US was in a precarious
Submitted by zenman1661 on Sun, 06/24/2012 - 9:16pm.
foreign policy situation to either continue to support a tyrant who's power was slipping or take a chance on something better taking rule of Eqypt. But considering that part of the world for Davd Brooks to assume that the Muslim Brotherhood had no chance to take over was inane. Liberals have the same harmful limited view of the world as they do on the federal debt.
The Chickens are coming home...
Submitted by JPTSO3 on Sun, 06/24/2012 - 9:00pm.
The new tagline for the New Messiah's chickens, coming home to roost....
"Olly-Olly-Acbar!
Ready or Not Here, they Come!"
Whether we like it or not
Submitted by Shreve on Sun, 06/24/2012 - 9:01pm.
Egyptians elected who they wanted and they have to live with it.
Isn't that what Chamberlain said
Submitted by Radical1979 on Sun, 06/24/2012 - 9:12pm.
in essence, about Hitler?
Not exactly, Shreve---
Submitted by matthewdean on Sun, 06/24/2012 - 9:23pm.
Muslim fundamentalists who voted for Mohamed Morsi elected who they wanted; the opposition has to live with the results.
Much like the election here in the United States wherein liberal Democrats and uninformed mooks put an incompetent purple-lipped grifter in the Oval Office.
The only possible "good' to have come out of that massive meltdown of common sense, is that those responsible for moving the White House from the District of Columbia to the middle of Malfunction Junction, are stuck with going along for the rest of the ride.
MD
Unfortunately, Shreve, ...
Submitted by Newsbubba on Mon, 06/25/2012 - 9:54am.
... Israel also has to live with it, ... or die with it.
Will we support our ally? If we do, we're "living with it," and a war. If we don't, we'll die with it.
I remember way back when, the USA would decide what despotic leader would best suit OUR national interests, and we would support him, or replace him when the time came.
Why anyone would think that any of these idiotic countries would embrace "democracy" having NEVER had anything but dictators to tell them what the hell to do, is beyond me.
We need a reality check here.
I would remind you that the MSM has no shame.
Submitted by Ken James on Sun, 06/24/2012 - 9:03pm.
"One quite imagines there will be a lot of media members that warned America to not worry about a Muslim Brotherhood takeover if Mubarak fell having to eat their own crow in the coming days.
Stay tuned.
(HT Dan Gainor)"
Does anyone believes "media members" take responsibility for anything they say? They will not bring this subject up again except to blame the whole thing on conservatives.
That's What I Was Thinking
Submitted by tcm14 on Sun, 06/24/2012 - 9:49pm.
Much like the politicians they cover, these people NEVER take responsibility. If the subject is brought up then they will change the subject, or insist on more context, or try to refer to some incidental procedural point to claim they were right. Or you have the Paul Krugman approach, which is that when proven wrong you immediately shout "I Was Right"! as loudly as possible.
BUSH
Submitted by draidt on Mon, 06/25/2012 - 7:00am.
They will in some way blame BUSH as well
Any day now!
Submitted by Newsbubba on Mon, 06/25/2012 - 9:56am.
.
From
Submitted by bkeyser on Sun, 06/24/2012 - 9:37pm.
February 3, 2011.
February 11, 2011.
Those bad Muslim Brotherhood hoods
Submitted by lrgon on Sun, 06/24/2012 - 11:03pm.
They oust a government place themselves into power; communize the government even more than before and the GOP "leadership" and their partners in crime the Dems want to give the Brotherhood Army tanks. That was back in July '11. But my guess is that the GOP is not about to terminate foreign aid to the Muslim countries anytime soon.
So you go ahead and rail against the media all you want the GOP is getting off scot free giving away money and tanks to the Muslims in the hood.
http://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/foreign-policy/item/1437-rep-allen-...
Irgon, many Republicans in Congress ...
Submitted by Newsbubba on Mon, 06/25/2012 - 9:59am.
... are as stupid and without principles as their Democrat bros.
That's still no reason to reelect a moron as president.
One can always hope, as long as we maintain superior fire power and aren't afraid to us it.
The GOP?
Submitted by CobraMan on Mon, 06/25/2012 - 12:35pm.
Since when has the GOP been able to do anything in the last 3 years? Not a single budget has been passed, which is not the fault of the GOP, so I would hesitate to claim that the GOP is "giving away tanks and money" to the "Muslims in the hood." Don't forget who's actually residing in the White House. Here's a hint: it ain't Bush.
The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privileges and Immunities of Citizens in the several States. The US Constitution
Unless you're a fetus. The US Supreme Court
Or Anwar al-Awlaki.
Arab Spring?
Submitted by WayneD on Mon, 06/25/2012 - 12:02am.
Arab spring for the "men", cold dark winter for women and Christians........sad.
I've said it all along...
Submitted by Jimi Streets on Mon, 06/25/2012 - 2:33am.
...this president has accomplished in three 1/2 years what our enemies on their own could never do in hundreds....
There is an EXCELLENT article where Pam Geller actually takes time to list the actions by the president that have benefited Muslims to the detriment of America's interests and friends. The list is so long it will blow your mind...And break your heart...Then fill you with disgust that such a man is actually president...
http://www.americanthinker.com/2010/06/report_obama_said_i_am_a_musli.html
no question who will be the scapegoat
Submitted by Kuso Jiji on Mon, 06/25/2012 - 2:42am.
no question who will be the scapegoat when Egypt's economy sinks further into the abyss. The UN will fail to keep peace and the people of Israel will stand up to Muslim Brotherhood agression. The only question remains is whether the United States under Barrack Hussein Obama will remain a trusted ally of Israel. I
I'm guessing you don't know
Submitted by jon_torlin on Mon, 06/25/2012 - 9:14am.
But the UN won't "fail to keep the peace." They'll recognize the Bro'hood and eventually will declare Israel an enemy to peace, which is the peace of tyranny.
As to your question about Obeyme being a trusted ally of Israel, that's never been in doubt, he's not. Let's just hope that the Americans will figure that out before it's too late, but I fear that it is too late anyway.
-Jon
The MSM won't mention
Submitted by c5then on Mon, 06/25/2012 - 8:32am.
Any of this.
Including that the Muslim Brotherhood PROMISED not to run a candidate for President in new elections so that the opposition could get US dollars for support and assistance. It seems that they lied through their smiling teeth. What a shocker!
Beck is looking more and more prophetic. A new Islamic Caliphate would not be possible without Egypt as a core part of it. I wonder what will happen when Assad is toppled and removed from power? Will we see a democratically elected Islamic government in Syria too? I would not be surprised at all.
Madison and Jefferson and Franklin built a Republic - Roberts killed it!
Man, things are so bad in Egypt that
Submitted by SickofLibs on Mon, 06/25/2012 - 10:01am.
Andrea Mitchell just put her summer tomb on the market.