Comments on: Van Jones in Newsweek and on Glenn Beck

By: Catherine

Catherine — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 14:13:06 +0000

Google the latest released video of Van Jones speaking poorly now of white youth in respect to the Columbine Massacre. Lovely, just lovely and this person is in the White House? People like this defending him? Amazing!

By: Jon G

Jon G — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 23:08:06 +0000

I’m still waiting for a constructive answer here related to the topic of this post.

What do you Van Jones critics view as smarter directions for America’s energy future than the ones Van is advancing?

So far, all I’ve seen from you is witch-trialesque anger, broad unsubstantiated generalizations, and blatant hand-waiving that isn’t based on any solidly verified factual information.

Then again, sounds about like what I’d expect from Glenn Beck fans!

By: End of the World!

End of the World! — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 20:09:04 +0000

Jones said once “I was a communist” in a moment of passion. You have no idea about life in the ghetto. People say things like that, it’s exploration. It was a metaphor at worst. I’m horrified at the spiteful disgusting ways of FOX news and how they’re tearing a good man down.

I wish Van the best and hope this insanity blows over.

By: Dibou

Dibou — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 19:53:25 +0000

I read the “debunking” of Glen’s “spurious” claims.
I didn’t see one place where it was debunked when Van Jones described on the radio how you can push social equality (or wealth redistribution for liberals) through environmentalism.
She said, sure Van had some crazy ideas when he was young….who doesn’t she debunks?! Sadly, becoming a Communist, praising Mao (who slaughtered millions…for the common good I’m sure), and being part of the black separatist movement are just silly little things ANYONE might do. She argues, let’s let the past be the past. Van Jones is a good little capitalist now.
Silly Huffington Post. Only liberals are that naive.

By: Jon G

Jon G — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 08:26:38 +0000

This is the best response I’ve seen to Glenn Beck — it throws what he does right back in his face: http://glennbeckrapedandmurderedayounggirlin1990.com/

For all you haters of Van Jones, what are you for in terms of energy policy solutions? If you are not in favor of the clean energy jobs that Jones is working hard to advance, then you must be in favor of keeping America addicted to oil, thus helping support regimes that hate us and fund terrorists! And putting America in a very precarious economic and security position — check out http://theoildrum.com

Do you really want to keep America addicted to oil, people?! A clean energy economy will choke off funding to terrorists!

By: max nelson

max nelson — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 22:32:16 +0000

The more I hear about Van Jones, the more I see a “wolf in sheep’s clothing”! Also personal attacks and “bad language” is indicative of “someone’s ox is being gored” real bad as you respond to Glenn Beck’s comments! No way you can get out of this.

By: Terrence Diallo

Terrence Diallo — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 20:27:09 +0000

Yes – actions speak louder than words!

Have you seen Van’s actions? Look at the work he’s doing and has been doing with Apollo, with inner city Oakland, and now in the White House – it’s all about stimulating the PRIVATE sector. It’s the opposite of communism, just google around man.

As for words, so what if Van Jones had some experimentation in earlier times? That’s how you learn, and he’s been totally honest about it.

Glenn Beck has just taken a few words and blown them out of proportion in order to take revenge on Van for helping to blockade the sponsors of his idiotic show.

If Glenn Beck could make more money being a ranting leftist, he would. The guy’s a bastard and you shouldn’t listen to him.

By: bobs

bobs — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:21:39 +0000

“He’s not a communist for christ’s sake.”

Prove he’s not a communist….prove he’s just an honest citizen
because, actions speak louder than words and Van Jones actions are in direct contradiction to what you’re spouting.

By: Edison Art

Edison Art — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:26:36 +0000

Read this: LINK HERE.Glenn Beck is a mentally handicapped jackass who's only accomplishment is enraging an army of sadly misinformed and uneducated people. He is attacking Van Jones ONLY because Van Jones helped organize the advertiser boycott against him.

By: JAB

JAB — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:10:46 +0000

“So ‘spurious’ that you won’t repeat them?” In the wild world of internet communications, there are things called “links”. You can actually make part of one text a link to another, such that the reader can “click” on a highlighted word or phrase and see for herself a whole document that supports or clarifies your own points. I’m told that internet writers often use this technique. Will wonders ever cease?

Anyway, if you click on the highlighted word “spurious”, it’ll take you about 60 seconds to see the accusations the writer is talking about and the source-author’s rebuttals of those charges. Then you can decide for yourself how “spurious” Beck’s charges are.

Give me a call if you need any more help with all this newfangled consumer electronics technology. I can’t explain how it works, but maybe I can help you find the nude babe wrestling channel.

By: Gigi

Gigi — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 05:17:49 +0000

Just wondering…why don’t we just stick together as Americans and hold all politicians (right, left, black, white, brown, gay, straight) to high standards! We should stop shooting the messengers and look at the points they are making with an open mind. It defies common sense to beleive that Van Jones isn’t a leftest radical. There is too much evidence to the contrary! Unless these are your political views, why would anyone wish to sweep it under the rug and pretend. If you share his views just be honest about it, but don’t insult our intelligence by denying Mr. Jones’ politics!

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:57:07 +0000

hmmm…I read that article with high expectations for a rebuttle of Glenn’s comments on Mr. Jones. I guess they are so spurious (big word there) there is no need to counter the Glenn’s argument.

By: Frank

Frank — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:34:43 +0000

Thanks for all the interesting comments. It is true that Van Jones has been arrested, though illegally, after protesting the Rodney King beatings, and he has called himself a communist, a view he has since renounced. In fact, Jones has actively promoted capitalism and been a staunch champion of green business. His work has been widely lauded: in 2009, he was awarded the Hubert H. Humphrey Civil Rights Award, presented to those who best exemplify selfless and devoted service in the cause of equality; in 2008, he was a Time Magazine Environmental Hero and named among Fast Company’s “12 Most Creative Minds”; and he has received many other awards and recognition for his efforts to help those in underserved communities find green job opportunities–and for his support of green job opportunities in general.(He has also been recognized as a sharp dresser.)

It is discouraging to hear people talking about Jones and President Obama trying to remake American in “their black theology image,” which does not track with the President’s policies at all. The Democratic Party has a long history of advocating for underserved communities, trying to create a more equitable society, and supporting the environment; the current plans for universal health care, energy policy, and an expiration of the Bush era tax cuts are all consistent with this agenda. Of course, there are many people who disagree with these priorities and objectives. On the environmental front, the threats are especially significant, and we need advocates for clean technologies; Jones has been one of the most effective and highly regarded.

By: Stephen Maglott

Stephen Maglott — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:17:49 +0000

Yes, like Ronald Reagan (and many others), Van Jones showed an interest in communism in his younger days. But now he’s the ambassador of capitalism. He’s working to create jobs and economic growth for our future. The racist dimwits who are going after him aren’t doing anything constructive and need to be held accountable for their foolish lies and destructive behavior.