What feeling did the Glenn Beck rally speak to in some Americans?

August 30, 2010

“Beck is tapping into a sense of loss that permeates many sectors of society, particuarly during economic downturns.”

– Charles Gallagher, a sociologist at La Salle University, commenting about the subtext of "white aggrievement" in the Washington rally held Aug. 28 on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and led by Fox News TV commentator Glenn Beck.