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Originally Posted by samcol
So is it still ok to call the president a socialist, or am I a racist like Beck?
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Sure its ok..but more defliection?
Beck did not call Obama a socialist in the incident in question. He called the President of the United States a racist. (i think he did refer to Obama first as a socialist, then as a fascist in earlier shows - for which there were no mass calls for companies to drop their ads).
IMO, calling Obama a socialist or a fascist demonstrates either an ignorant misconception of socialism and fascism or an intentional attempt at fear-mongering, but its your right.
Just as it is the right of those who were offended by Beck's remark to call for companies to drop their advertising of his show.