Wingnuts

The Ass Backwards World of Glenn Beck

Glenn Beck divides Americans based on whether they supported the Apollo mission or the Woodstock concert.

Well, Beck, I'm very liberal (as labels go) and I have a much greater appreciation for the Apollo program than Woodstock. Much, much, much greater. I mean, bordering on geek fanboy appreciation. Woodstock? I can't relate. A discussion for another post.

The question is, Beck, why are you so enamored with a massive government program that cost around $170 billion in 2010 dollars? And that's the cost of the Apollo program alone, not counting the Mercury or Gemini programs before it. You mean, you -- Glenn Beck -- are in favor of huge government spending? Wealth redistribution? Proposed by a liberal, dare I say "progressive" president? Woodstock, on the other hand, was initially a for-profit endeavor that sold tickets at $18 each to around 200,000 people (the rest crashed for free).

That's impressive. Your little fake TV act has come a long way.