Make that 2:28:00 For the start of Glenn Beck.

"Trust, but verify" is my favorite Reagan quote, one among many.

It makes the adage used by Reagan all the more valid, "Trust but verify."

I was following Glenn Beck from before he left Fox. I subscribed to the live broadcasts for years. Once he started going after Alex Jones, I severed my ties and only subscribe to Alex now. Glenn caused my eyes to be opened as to the existence of the puppet masters like George Soros, my adventure began. I got a kick out of the show he did when he rolled out the list of organizations that Soros funds, like Media Matters, and it was over 75 feet long. It went out of the studio and down the hallway!

I'm like the Bereans in the Bible, I accept the information with open ears, but then I go and check to see if it is true. I grew up in New York so my red light goes on rather quickly. 8-)

I agree. I did not know the true story of Tokyo Rose. But apparently, neither does Glenn Beck. I found his talk interesting just because of his claims. But you have to check him for yourself. He does not go to the public library and come back with knowledge. He has a staff of researchers; and he picks what sells to talk about. His job is to build and keep an audience. He believes what he is saying, but that belief defines his expectation of truth.

I still have a lot to learn and that will never stop. 8-)

Glenn Beck was interesting. He is an accomplished performer. I recently joined a Toastmasters club to re-qualify my certification. So, I appreciate Beck. I note that he uses the royal "we." I also followed up his story of Tokyo Rose. It is in Wikipedia, as what is not? It is not a secret. But who has time for everything?

As for Beck's claim that Wilson endorsed "Birth of a Nation" that seems to be controversial and widely denied. Griffith was a relentless promoter and even claimed that his film was federally-approved. (Again see Wikipedia on Birth of a Nation. It is a matter of what we can consider "common knowledge.")

Glen Beck's speech is awesome and inspiring (starts at 2:30). He showed artifacts of our past and shared facts I've never heard before.