Beck's politeness, Smerconish's endorsement

[Richard Chonak]

Bob Nelson wrote:
> Someone on Free Republic said they turned off Glenn Beck today after Beck urged everyone to recognize Obama
> as the new President, and one caller who objected was called anti-American by Beck. The poster said they won't listen to Beck again, and he said Beck's behavior probably stems from fear the Fairness Doctrine could return.
> 

Anti-American?  That's overkill.

But I doubt that "Fairness Doctrine" talk is behind Beck's "OK, let's 
see" approach.  That's probably not motivated by anything other than his 
easygoing personality, and the desire to present a show that's pleasant 
for viewers.

He's certainly not alone on the right in taking a "let's see" approach. 
    Already on election night, writers at National Review were urging 
readers not to go into the sort of hard-line, relentless campaigning 
that some anti-Bush people engaged in.

On the other hand, some "Impeach Obama" groups have already appeared on 
Facebook!  :-)

--RC