Does Glenn Beck's D.C. Rally Dishonor Martin Luther King?

August 27, 2010 RSS Feed Print

Tomorrow radio and television host Glenn Beck will hold his "Restoring Honor" rally at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., the same site where Martin Luther King, Jr., delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech on August 28, 1963. Organizers of the event, which also features former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as a guest speaker, say the rally is not about politics but rather a tribute to America's military personnel and others "who embody our nation's founding principles of integrity, truth, and honor." But some critics have argued that Beck is being insensitive to hold the rally on the same weekend King gave his speech to call for racial equality and an end to discrimination. Beck says the event will be an opportunity to "reclaim the civil rights movement," but he says he wouldn't have scheduled it for this weekend if he had known about the anniversary. His own Fox News colleague, Greta Van Susteren, has said that he should move the event for sensitivity reasons.

What do you think? Will Beck's rally reclaim America's honor, or does it dishonor Martin Luther King? Take our poll and post your thoughts below.

Is Beck's Rally Dishonorable?

View Results

Previously: Should the Obama Administration's Stem Cell Research Be Blocked?

Tags:
Martin Luther King Jr.,
Glenn Beck,
Washington, DC

Reader Comments Read all comments (12)

Add Your Thoughts
Your comment will be posted immediately, unless it is spam or contains profanity. For more information, please see our Comments FAQ.

I agree that this was all about Beck and Palin satisfying their need for attention and money. That's why they are planning another rally in Alaska on 9/11. How despicable can you get? They capture Martin Luther King, Jr.'s date and now the twin towers date. Just as the rest of the family have a need for attention, it must be in "Dumb and Dumber's" blood.

Patricia Priest-Newman of MI 2:52PM September 05, 2010

Wow, as a former Soc. Major, I was interested in the manner by which the poll was presented. A question is asked in the body of the story, does the rally restore honor, but the poll question reads, is the rally dishonorable. If one agrees with the first and neglects to read the second (in smaller font) one could answer yes but in reality not necessarily agree with the second (and presumably most agreeing with the first would likely disagree with the second.)

I would have expected that my Social Statistics prof would have lowered my score if I turned in a project using this polling data, because the results are invalid as a result of unscientific methodology.

Is the editorial staff of US News that intellectually dishonest?

B Ritchie of PA 3:13PM September 02, 2010

You described Al Gore perfectly......thank you

adam of KS 8:25PM September 01, 2010

advertisement

Debate Club

Was 2011 One of the Worst Years for the U.S. Government in American History?

Experts debate where 2011 ranks among Washington's worst years.

Latest Video

Thomas Jefferson Street Blog

Obama Flops Against 'Uncommitted' in Arkansas, Kentucky Primaries

Obama stands to lose voters in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia due to his coal regulations.

Mitt Romney Brought Bain Capital Criticisms on Himself

Romney might be a fixer, but he isn't a job creator.

Mitt Romney's Bain History Deserves Scrutiny

Voters deserve to know about Romney's work history before they hire him for the job as president.

Mitt Romney Can’t Afford to Lose Obama's Bain Game

Romney needs to showcase the jobs he created at Bain and why Obama can't fix the economy.

Rutgers Bullying Case About Gay Rights, Privacy

The Ravi-Clementi case raises the deeper issues equal rights for gays and the right to privacy.

The House of Representatives Is the Scariest Circus on Earth

There's a new circus in town, and it's called the House of Representatives.

Obama Discovers Lobbyists Are Hard to Get Rid Of

Lobbying is a constitutionally protected activity and lobbyists have become a permanent part of the Washington policy process.

Obama Catholic Contraception Fight Isn't Over As Church Sues

The "evolution" in Obama's thinking on the issue of religious freedom is disappointing.

advertisement