The Glenn Beck/Goldline Scam (large graphic)

[mookiemookie]

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

But did you point it out because it's fraud, or because it's fraud perpetrated by someone you don't like? That's the difference between honesty and politics.

Probably a bit of both.

He's held up to be infallible by a large segment of people. Given that, I think it's pretty shady to take advantage of people that believe that about you. He's using his position to enrich himself unfairly. Why does that not deserve to be called out?

Would I have the same low opinion if, say, Rachel Maddow did something like this? Absolutely. Would I make the same comments? Absolutely.