Let's CRASH Glenn Beck's Restoring Honor Rally!!!

[Jess]

Originally Posted by dreadgeek

Actually, it is almost certain that there *will* be political talk at the rally. Remember that saying "we have to defeat the Pelosi/Reid/Obama agenda" IS political speech. I doubt that Palin or Beck can stand up before a crowd for 10 minutes without taking some jab at Obama. Secondly, although Beck claims that all proceeds will go to the SOWF that is all proceeds *after* covering the cost of the event. So after Palin gets her speaking fee (god knows how much that will be) and after Beck gets *his* speaking fee and after the organization pays to cover the costs then the SOWF gets whatever is left. Now, I'm not saying that is shady--typically that's how benefits work but it should be noted that the claim that this is 'for charity' isn't *precisely* the case.

As far as his picking a locale, well that's just Beck being provocative and trying to take on the mantle of the civil rights movement. It won't work, of course, but it doesn't *have* to work it just needs to make money and Beck will not be out any cash come 29 August (although I doubt the event will make a lot of money for the SWOF).

Yes, every fundraiser donates money after costs have been covered.

As to the locale, it would be far less offensive if Alveda King were not a guest speaker. Seems to me that after the passing of Coretta and Yolanda, that poor family has taken a downhill turn.