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Debra Medina self-destructs on Glenn Beck radio show
Texas gubernatorial candidate Debra Medina appeared on the Glenn Beck radio show this morning and made a lot of news when she wouldn't take a position on whether the US government was behind the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center.

Texas Republican gubernatorial candidate Debra Medina (not pictured) appeared on Glenn Beck's radio program this morning and could have shot herself in the foot when offering no opinion on whether the US was involved in the 9/11 attacks.

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        By Jimmy Orr / February 11, 2010

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.Texas Republican gubernatorial candidate Debra Medina imploded on the Glenn Beck radio program this morning when she said she didn't have an opinion on whether the US government was behind the 9/11 attacks.

Medina, who has literally come out of nowhere to quickly become a legitimate candidate in the Republican primary, first laughed when Beck said he had received emails from listeners saying she was a "9/11 truther."

"That's the first time I've heard of that accusation," she said, not exactly denying the charge.

Government conspiracy?

So Beck asked her straight up: "Do you believe the government was in any way involved in the bringing down of the World Trade Centers on 9/11?"

Easy answer, right? Nope.

"I think some very good questions have been raised in that regard," Medina replied. "There are some very good arguments, and I think the American people have not seen all of the evidence there, so I have not taken a position on that."

That answer caused a stir in the studio. Beck quickly followed up by asking her if she would disavow any of her staff if they were "9/11 truthers."

"Well, you know, that's a federal issue. We're very focused on issues in Texas, on Texas state government," she said. "I'm certainly not into mind control or thought policing people. "We've got a very diverse team in this state and that's because Texans are standing shoulder to shoulder to support and defend the Constitution. I frankly don't have time, you know, to go through and do psychological testing on people and know every thought or detail that they have."

Buh-bye

After that, Beck politely thanked Medina for appearing on his program and dismissed her future political hopes.

"I think I can write her off the list," he said. "Let me take another look at [candidate] Kay Bailey Hutchison, if I have to."

"Rick, I think you and I could French kiss right now," he said of Texas's current governor, Rick Perry who is running for re-election.

"Wow," Beck continued. "Wow. The fastest way back to four percent," he said of Medina's one-time standing in the polls. A recent survey showed her only four points behind Hutchison with 24 percent of the vote.

What I meant to say was...

Medina quickly put out a statement clarifying what she meant, which just so happens not to sound anything like what she said.

"I was asked a question on the Glenn Beck show today regarding my thoughts on the so-called 9/11 truth movement. I have never been involved with the 9/11 truth movement, and there is no doubt in my mind that Muslim terrorists flew planes into those buildings on 9/11. I have not seen any evidence nor have I ever believed that our government was involved or directed those individuals in any way. No one can deny that the events on 9/11 were a tragedy for all Americans and especially those families who lost loved ones."

So, how was I?

How'd the response go over in Texas? Well, if the opinion of Dallas Morning News blogger Colleen McCain Nelson is any indication, about as well as The Who performing at the Super Bowl.

"...To me, this sounds like an effective way to put your campaign on the fast track back to the fringe," Nelson writes.

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This wasn't the first time Beck used really bad cheap shots against other conservatives. He called supporters of Ron Paul domestic terrorist and tried linking us to the likes of Timothy Mcveigh, he has been changing his tune lately but there is a reason Libertarians don't trust him, this being one of them.

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I have never been a fan of Glen Beck.   I try to get a wide range of opinions on the issues --- I have tuned in a few of the right wing radio people from time to time.   But I can't take Beck on the radio or the tv.

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Beck talks about a lot of important issues that others won't mention, I give him that much. The problem I have is what motives does he really have, he talks a good game and then blasts those who have been fighting for the same beliefs. It's worth tuning in for some subjects he talks about but other than that I wouldn't trust him as far as I could throw him, which wouldn't be far. If you get FOX business DVOR you might like Freedom Watch or John Stossels show, Freedom Watch airs at 8pm and Stossel usually at 9 pm on weekdays.

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