Thread: Another Glenn Beck Thread

Quote: Originally Posted by lurkinman High ratings and being a legit news organization have nothing to do with each other. Performers like Beck, Hannity, O'Reilly are mostly just an act , particulary Beck. You can't really think all that freaky "connect the dots" crap is real. All that arm-waving, eye-rolling, weeping and moaning. Oh my. And guess what - most everyone got off those red-herrings like Rev Wright and...

Quote: Originally Posted by jeroen the fact that beck is overdramatic, fake, a fearmongerer, a poseur and just gives me the creeps is enough reason for me to not take him seriously, even if on occasion he should have a point. it seems to me that he feels everything is part of one great conspiracy.. i don't think he's dumb, but i do honestly think he's got a few screws loose. I used to think he had some screws loose too, except...

Quote: Originally Posted by lurkinman This guy's obviously watched Howard Beal too much. Beck himself has said that he really closely identifies with Howard Beale. I wonder, however, if he even remembers what happens to Howard Beale at the end of Network. Does anyone remember?

Quote: Originally Posted by Negrotigre Of course Stewart is no fraud; he calls it straight down the line every time without bias . . . NOT! Stewart is a comedian who certainly leans left, but is more than willing to rip both parties and any cable news station. Beck was not crying in front of the Constitution or claiming the country is on the brink of destruction while Bush rapidly expanded the federal government for 8 years. In fact, he was...

Quote: Originally Posted by Negrotigre Beck's ratings crush his critics and for good reason, he's good at what he does. He goes into detail, connecting things, ideas, highlights statements people make and adds a bit of emotion to cap it off in a very effective way. His ratings are only going to increase, while his critics' influence continues to diminish. That you say this is exactly what makes Jon's skit so funny, for me.

Quote: Originally Posted by Negrotigre Terrible analogy. Fow News has the 13 highest rated cable news programs and their ratings have gone up about 20% in the last couple of months. You show someone taking a **** on tv, and it will eventually gain a following. Also, their programming is not news (by Fox's own admission) and should not be considered as such when comparing them to legitimate televised news ratings.

Saw this yesterday. Anything lampooning Beck could be considered shooting-fish-in-a-barrel at this point.

It was pretty funny but I haven't seen enough of Glenn Beck to actually know what his mannerisms are.

the fact that beck is overdramatic, fake, a fearmongerer, a poseur and just gives me the creeps is enough reason for me to not take him seriously, even if on occasion he should have a point. it seems to me that he feels everything is part of one great conspiracy.. i don't think he's dumb, but i do honestly think he's got a few screws loose.

Quote: Originally Posted by Negrotigre Beck's ratings crush his critics and for good reason, he's good at what he does. He goes into detail, connecting things, ideas, highlights statements people make, crying jags, blustering, profuse fat guy sweating, jiggling his neck folds like an enraged Star Wars alien, Mormonism, raping girls in 1990, bizarre threats, more crying. Fixed.