Beck is not one of them. Deal with it.
Are you this politically illiterate? He doesn't get a paycheck from the rallies. He gets a paycheck to be a rhetor with his own show. Seriously, do you think that he doesn't get a bonus whenever he does something which doesnt embarrass the company he works for? It's social and ratings capital disguised as political capital.
Whatever... I was screaming at the TV for him to just throw the jerk off the set. That was worst show ever.
Do you get bonuses after a certain number of bash Beck posts? You don't? Do you have proof beck gets bonuses?
Why is all the "intelligent" people who are not Beck fans can't come up with anything other than name calling to discredit him?
Repeating the lie about goldline being a scam won't make it true either.
He merely exaggerates his persona, because it is electrifying on taped television.
As for who is more intelligent, I would say that I keep watching Beck because the man really exaggerates intellectual history for an incredibly simplistic narrative.
I was too. Sometimes I don't watch his TV show because he gets too annoying (especially when he does the hoity-toity pipe routine). His radio show is great because there are 3 people instead of just him. I love it when Pat and Stu make fun of Glenn right in front of his face. :2razz:
His radio show is what hooked me several years ago. I probably wouldn't watch his TV show so much if not for DP.
I don't want to ruin my image of being a Beck worshipper. I need to keep up with what's going on in his life.
I really like that they added Pat. It's nice that they are best friends and now working together. They used to crack me up when Pat would call into the show from Houston. Did you listen way back then?
Fake WHAT? IMO, he is a REAL jerk, and a phony everything else...
Rachel Maddow is in no way any sort of equivalent of beck.. She has good and responsible reporting. Only thing that comes close on MSNBC is the ED show but even he does not hold a candle to beck.. Beck is a fake and a snake oil salesman for .. people that have difficulty understanding political philosophy. Religion/tax cuts does not equate economic utopia.
It is usually his guilt-by-association trick which gets him in trouble. That and incorrect conclusions, such as the American Eugenics Movement's impact on Europe, incorrect assumptions about the identity of SDS, and an inordinate concentration on racism in certain public figures, while ignoring the level of acceptance by the masses, and so on.
About 5 years of non-stop work in what could be considered part of the entertainment industry and knowing literally 1000s of professionals all over the world. Live shows are nothing more than publicity stunts pay in spades. The real money for people like Beck is in book signs, public speaking, licensing fees for every product imaginable(part of my line of work), internet promotions, public stunts, attending rallies. etc. etc. etc. The real money for Beck is essentially what the real money is for most stars. It's not in having a show. It's in making people pay to see him. It's in having an interview with a magazine and making it pay $50,000for taking 9 pictures(also part of my work field). Seriously, you'd have to be a complete idiot to believe Beck leaves his shows empty handed.
Ok, whatever you say. I know Beck is a very rich and generous man and he makes money in all kinds of ways from his hard work. I hope he gets richer and richer. He tiths 10% plus whatever charities he does. Also he employs people. The better he does the better for other people.
Why concern yourself with other people's wealth and success? You sound rather successful yourself, but I'm not going to begrudge you that.
No Glenn Beck is no fake.. .. ..if you listen carefully:
Video: Glenn Beck claims he is only an entertainer not interested in the political process - National Political Buzz | Examiner.com
He is laughing all the way to the bank at his minions. There's a sucker born every minute.
If he's "laughing all the way to the bank," that implies he IS fake and only says what he needs to say to make money.
I can't stand Ed Shultz either.
Does it take an intelligent person to consistantly berate (on message boards) someone who they think is fake, ignorant, and mindless entertainment?
If you knew anything at all about Beck, you might still hate him, but you would not be 100% against everthing about him.
Shoot, as much as I can't stand Rachel Maddow, I'm not going to start or participate in a bunch of threads just to tell people what I liar I think she is. There would also be times when I'd have to admit she said something funny.
It's almost like a few on here have an agenda. An agenda similar to Media Matters and George Soros. Does your pay get docked if you ever say anything good about Beck?
Tomato v Tomatoe
At least some evidence.
I can't stand most of them. It is good, tho, to see that Rush Bin Limbaugh has some solid competition now...
He's a jerk and a phony? A phony jerk?