Glenn Beck Rally at the Lincoln Memorial an American “Restoring Honor” Call

Glenn Beck’s rally at the Lincoln Memorial took place on August 28 – the anniversary of MLK’s “I have a dream” speech.  The Glenn Beck rally was called “Restoring Honor” and it was a call to the US to return to values of the past.

As with pretty much everything that Glenn Beck and Sarah Palin touch, this rally was met with a lot of skepticism and criticism. It is said that the rally was not politically motivated, although there are those who beg to differ.

Sarah Palin and Glenn Beck are two familiar faces within the Tea Party movement.  The rally was set to benefit a charity which helps our troops, and therefore could not be a political event. Many of our readers who were in attendance at the rally have wrote us and let us know that they did not feel that the rally was political at all.

Tony LaRussa has even made comments that the rally wasn’t political, amid controversy over his attendance to give Albert Pujols his “Hope Award.”

Also present at the rally was Alveda King, the niece of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. You can see her speech here.

If you were at the Glenn Beck Rally at the Lincoln Memorial, let us know how you thought it went.

Tony LaRussa at Glenn Beck Rally Creates Controversy

Tony LaRussa at the Glenn Beck Rally creates controversy.  Tony LaRussa, the manager for the St. Louis Cardinals was present at the Glenn Beck "Restoring Honor" rally.  He was asked to present the Hope Award to Cardinal Albert Pujols. 


Pujols was being honored for his charity work, and the "Hope Award" was a wonderful distinction.  You can see Pujols accept his award here.


Of the controversy that ensued LaRussa's attendance at the event, he said “It was beyond gratifying. I was inspired. There were a lot of things that inspired me. It was more religious, much more religious (than political)  I’ll raise money for those folks anytime. Albert got a legitimate award I was asked to introduce. I don’t see the problem.”


They noted that what they saw at the rally was not political, but inspirational.  The front office of the Cardinals received many calls protesting his attendance, as did an animal rescue charity that he works with. Still yet, it doesn't appear as if Tony LaRussa regrets his decision to attend the rally at all.

Albert Pujols Glenn Beck Rally Restoring Honor Hope Award Video

Albert Pujols of the Cardinals was at the Glenn Beck rally yesterday, much to the chagrin of some of his fans. The Glenn Beck rally was titled "Restoring Honor" and took place at the National Mall near the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC.

Albert Pujols was the recipient of the "Hope Award"

Of the event, Pujols offers the following insight "I know a lot of people were thinking it was going to be a political thing or something like that. What I heard was ... everybody praising God for the amazing things done in their life, family and the soldiers,"

The Hope Award was an honor that recognizes Pujols' charity work. Tony LaRussa, the Cardinals' manager, presented him with the award.

Albert Pujols was joined by other guests such as Sarah Palin and Alveda King at the event. It's been controversial, but all in all the whole ordeal appears to have been a success.

Below is a video of Pujols getting his award.