Here is the full Glenn Beck CPAC speech video and transcript from Sat. Feb. 20, 2010. The Fox News talk show host delivered the keynote address at the final day of the annual Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, DC.
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The video is above, or watch the entire Glenn Beck CPAC speech at CSPAN.
UPDATE: Here is the full transcript text of the speech.
In his fiery hour-long address, Beck, with his signature blackboard, drew frequent applause for his denunciation of big government and progressivism, which he called “a cancer in America,” criticizing both Republicans and Democrats for spending. He drew parallels to the 12-step program, citing his own status as a former alcoholic, as well as using the Tiger Woods apology statement as a metaphor, with such crowd-pleasing lines as “Hello, my name is the Republican Party and I have a problem. I’m addicted to spending and big government.” He alluded to 20th century American history, tracing progressivism back to Presidents Woodrow Wilson and Theodore Roosevelt, hailed the 1920s for the growth of the middle class, discussed the Statue of Liberty and its inscription, taken from the poem by Emma Lazarus.
For analysis, commentary and reviews on the speech see:
- Beck Wows the CPAC Crowd (with photos)
- Beck: GOP needs ‘come-to-Jesus’ moment
- Glenn Beck: GOP Needs to Admit it Has a Problem
- Glenn Beck’s Speech At CPAC: GOP Yet To Admit They Have A Problem
- Glenn Beck CPAC 2010 Speech VIDEO: Republicans Don’t Need A Big Tent
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I truly think Glenn Beck is a joke and not sure what our party associates themselves with these type of loonies. God help this nation if we have to listen and follow Glenn Beck’s example as our way to salvation.
Really, as long as Glenn Beck is pointing the People to the Constitution and not to some Party I’ll listen to him. Oh and by the way Jesus leads to personal salvation. The Constitution will be this country’s salvation
Glen Beck and his followers aren’t leading me anywhere….his stated belief that GOD has spoke to him, or lead him to form a rally, after being a TV host….is self promoting….nothing else. The American public needed the government to step-up and keep this economy going when it failed. Why it failed wasn’t on O’bama’s watch, that the economy is stable is! The fact that FOX TV has a political agenda, is disturbing, and it’s lack of truth, or fairness in reporting across the board….has smelled for a long time. We’re just tired of the smell and the pretense. ” Didn’t have any idea it was the anniversery of Martin Luther Kings famous speech”…I don’t believe it, and it shows they can’t tell a simple truth!