“Is it a coincidence that we have the two frontrunners are Obama and Newt Gingrich? Tea Party members, you have to decide where do you stand on progressivism? Where do you stand on this? Are you a Theodore Roosevelt Republican? Because if you are, may history forget that you were my countrymen. New Nationalism.” Glenn said.

Glenn said that the speech and new nationalism was exactly what Michelle Obama was talking about when she said “Barack knows that we are going to have to make sacrifices, we are going to have to change our conversation, we’re going to have to change our traditions, our history.”

Glenn read several passages from his book “Arguing with Idiots” to explain exactly who Theodore Roosevelt was and what he believed.

“I stand for the Square Deal, but when I say that I’m for the Square Deal, I mean not merely that I stand for fair play under the present rules of the game but I stand for having those rules changed so as to work for a more substantial equality of opportunity and reward for equally good service.” – page 218

Read More: http://www.glennbeck.com/2011/12/07/who-was-teddy-roosevelt-and-why-do-progressives-love-him-so-much/

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