Video: Glenn Beck responds to Bill Maher, compares himself to Howard Beale
posted at 8:14 pm on March 23, 2009 by Allahpundit
You’ll have to wait awhile for the reply to Maher — a long, long, long while — but it’s here, tucked away at the end of a 14-minute disquisition on … all kinds of stuff, really. Whatever you may think of the man, he’s touched a nerve: On Friday, he was number one in all of cable news in the coveted 25-54 demo, ahead even of Bill O’Reilly. With ratings like that, I don’t know how Fox can afford to keep him out of prime time. I’m expecting the announcement any day now that Special Report will be moving to 5 p.m., Shep to 6, and Beck to 7 to lead in to the Factor. God only knows what ratings he’d do with a real audience.
Exit question: Glenn Beck = Beale + Oprah + your crazy uncle?
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So you’re saying it’s right in both instances, or wrong in both instances?
Proud Rino on March 23, 2009 at 8:59 PM
Glenn Beck should replace Shep. Doesn’t matter either way for me, I DVR Beck every night and watch at my leisure, usually while Shep is on.
ctmom on March 23, 2009 at 9:00 PM
He smiles all the time. And he does a better job of mocking himself for his weepiness than anybody around here.
Jim Treacher on March 23, 2009 at 9:01 PM
If that’s the choice for Shep, then I choose ‘NOTHING’. Let Bret carry the water for national news.
petefrt on March 23, 2009 at 9:01 PM
I’m Glad he finally kinda cleared it up about who he is, since he has a TON of new viewers and needed to state that I think. I have been a radio and TV fan for years. good on Glenn. he’s worked hard and he has a resonant message! and he can bee funny as heck when he wants to be :) something O’reilly and Hannity have to have guests on to achieve.
-Wasteland Man.
WastelandMan on March 23, 2009 at 9:01 PM
Hey you know you’re doing something right when you start attracting the attention of the left wing media comedic goon squad (Maher, Stewart and Colbert). All Glenn needs now is for Olbermann to declare him the wort person in the world and he will be a made man.
But the thing I like the most about Glenn Beck is the fact that when he is ridiculed by others in the media he is not afraid to point it out or even make fun of himself to show that he doesn’t give a toss what they say about him.
Dreadnought223 on March 23, 2009 at 9:02 PM
would have been better at about 9 minutes than 15,
but its a pretty good phillipic.
Mike D. on March 23, 2009 at 9:02 PM
Have you read “An Inconvenient Book”? Right on target, and a real hoot, as well.
uncivilized on March 23, 2009 at 9:03 PM
Speaking as a Ron Paul supporter, this is dramatically off base. It wasn’t his eloquence that got me (he’s certainly not the best speech giver,) but my reluctant realization that what really drew me, initially, to the Republican party wasn’t the idea we should be policing the world or dictating morality, but small government. And the natural consequence of this – more liberty.
Well, I just belong to YAL, its not actually my site ;) While I don’t live in Rangeley, I went there one summer and it was a great experience. Its a beautiful town.
Rangeley on March 23, 2009 at 9:03 PM
I believe that the people that one surrounds themself with are a reflection of one’s self.
thomasaur on March 23, 2009 at 9:03 PM
Glenn Beck = awesome.
Only a matter of time before he’s in primetime. The only problem is that it will be tough for Fox to claim ‘fair and balanced’ running Beck, OReilly and Hannity back to back to back, even though Hannity’s the only actual Republican.
BadgerHawk on March 23, 2009 at 9:04 PM
I think he is awesome. Definitely going to be a player in our future GOP political field.
carbon_footprint on March 23, 2009 at 9:04 PM
I know. I love that. As if that somehow makes it better.
Proud Rino on March 23, 2009 at 9:05 PM
They can’t afford to. As the article goes on to point out:
amerpundit on March 23, 2009 at 9:05 PM
I like Beck because he awakens my inner survivalist. My outer survivalist has been awake for years.
Bishop on March 23, 2009 at 9:05 PM
To be fair I also think Oprah is weird, over the top, and crazy but she’ does well in ratings. I think it is requirement that must be a little kooky 2 be on television.
terryannonline on March 23, 2009 at 9:05 PM
And AP, you should post a link to the Jenga segment from today’s show.
BadgerHawk on March 23, 2009 at 9:05 PM
Yes, we wouldn’t want Fox to be disingenuous about that.
Proud Rino on March 23, 2009 at 9:06 PM
The problem is that Paul, with his insane movement, had little control over who chose to follow him. Yes, there were definitely some bad eggs in there, but that’s not a very good reason to completely write him off.
jimmy the notable on March 23, 2009 at 9:06 PM
Thanks.
Keep on bloggin’!
petefrt on March 23, 2009 at 9:06 PM
Some of his ideas aren’t all of the way off of the reservation but his name is toxic, whether one likes it or not.
thomasaur on March 23, 2009 at 9:09 PM
The only problem is that it will be tough for Fox to claim ‘fair and balanced’ running Beck, OReilly and Hannity back to back to back, even though Hannity’s the only actual Republican.
BadgerHawk on March 23, 2009 at 9:04 PM
Easily solved: Fox airs “The Protocols of Zion” or a collection of Hitler-speech footage once a week and that will suffice for the liberal point of view.
Bishop on March 23, 2009 at 9:10 PM
I believe he already has. It’s been a couple of years though now, I believe. Keith’s turned into even more of an a##hole since then.
NathanG on March 23, 2009 at 9:10 PM
AP – if he’s this strong at 5, building huge numbers for SR and Shep – why move him?
Bill and Hannity are still doing 2Mil. No one is hurting in the current line-up. Did it dawn on you that Beck is drawing massive numbers at five because he’s
in primetime?
Beck is a DVR king. There’s no need to move him.
budfox on March 23, 2009 at 9:11 PM
Beck connects because he speaks from his heart. You can trust him. That’s why he’s become the ratings darling. No agenda, just his naked thinking. Love him.
BTW – all these schedules are funny and wonder if we get a different feed. The order of shows is a bit different. You have to love Glenn’s ratings. Worst time ever. On the West Coast, Beck runs at 2pm – I have to DVR it. So, he’s finding an audience at the worst part of the day across the country. Today’s monologue is sheer genius!
I’ve always liked Sean Hannity and O’Reilly is an acquired taste. Cavuto IS the smartest guy in the room. And, Shep, while personable is HARDLY a conservative plus he begged the Feds to come rescue New Orleans during Katrina. To me, Shep did great coverage but contributed to the deep misinformation presented about the Bush Admins. role. Not sure I would miss him. Do miss ED Hill.
norcalgal on March 23, 2009 at 9:11 PM
Do you have anything of substance to say, like perhaps a rebuttal to his main thesis? Or is this snide, empty comment that does nothing more than expose your shallow, biased existence, the best you can offer?
Rod on March 23, 2009 at 9:11 PM
I thought he opposed the DOE for both reasons – I know in 1996 at least the Republican Platform called for it to be abolished due to its unconstitutionality.
Rangeley on March 23, 2009 at 9:12 PM
I disagree. The only one of the 3 that isnt Fair/Balanced is Hannity hands down. Well I guess you can say his “great american panel” kinda makes it balanced, but there is no balance to Hannity the person. I like him, but he gets old. There is nothing fair or balanced about him.
I dont mind BOR too much. Sometimes he ticks me off but over all he seems like a fair guy. Beck is fair and probably the most honest of all 3. He also seems more like an average guy than the others and doesnt have a holier than though persona.
The One Thing: Glenn is just the man. Sadly, he is going to start taking a lot of fire from the liberals soon. It just started with Mahar but I expect it to get worse. I am not saying I dont think Glenn can defend himself, it’s just that the media is pretty powerful. They seem to have a way at destroying people they chose to with ease.
bucsox79 on March 23, 2009 at 9:12 PM
I wonder when the leftwing hate campaign against Beck will start.
rockmom on March 23, 2009 at 9:13 PM
I’m in the process of reading it. It’s really pretty interesting.
I’ve gotta say, I don’t agree with every single thing that Glenn Beck says, but I do respect him because he knows he’s not perfect, corrects himself when he’s wrong about something passed on as fact in the media, and is very self-deprecating. He doesn’t care about what others like Olbermann think of him–he just basically tells them to shove it and goes about his merry way.
NathanG on March 23, 2009 at 9:13 PM
Whoops, I mean to frame that as “I’m in the process of reading it too.”
NathanG on March 23, 2009 at 9:15 PM
No, I don’t agree with EVERYTHING he says – but I do believe he sincerely believes everything he says, and that means a lot to me.
uncivilized on March 23, 2009 at 9:16 PM
what a disgrace.
This guy is a putrescent pustule.
One nonsensical feel good jingoism after another.
barkolounger on March 23, 2009 at 9:17 PM
Becks book “A Christmas Sweater” was fabulous.
Knucklehead on March 23, 2009 at 9:17 PM
Proud Rino
For a supposed Republican I’ve yet to read any comments that lead me to believe you are conservative in any respect.
BadgerHawk on March 23, 2009 at 9:17 PM
You guys just don’t get it. Beck thinks it’s cool to love the US and want to protect its values and traditions. Go figure.
eaglesdontflock on March 23, 2009 at 9:17 PM
Very true. You can’t say the same about Hannity, or a lot of people in television.
Rangeley on March 23, 2009 at 9:17 PM
It started the moment he announced he was moving to Fox News.
eaglesdontflock on March 23, 2009 at 9:19 PM
Glenn Beck has proven me wrong. He is a smart man with a smart show. He deeply loves his country and shows passion with his commitment to making the country better by empowering people.
Great red meat.
jencab on March 23, 2009 at 9:19 PM
what a disgrace.
This guy is a putrescent pustule.
One nonsensical feel good jingoism after another.
barkolounger on March 23, 2009 at 9:17 PM
I agree, but we aren’t talking about President Ogabe; please don’t hijack the thread.
Bishop on March 23, 2009 at 9:19 PM
Kind of on topic, check out the headline at Drudge. Bad times, indeed, that China’s even considering trying to move away from the dollar.
BadgerHawk on March 23, 2009 at 9:21 PM
Oh! I see what you did there. Very clever.
Proud Rino on March 23, 2009 at 9:21 PM
Look what the cat dragged in, Fake Rino the whiner and Barfolouger, the gasbag.
Now all we need is getaclue.
Knucklehead on March 23, 2009 at 9:21 PM
Don’t be picking on Beck. I watch him and understand why he has such big audience.
One thing, if O’Reilly has to move his show for Beck, he’ll really be pi$$ed off.
jcheney on March 23, 2009 at 9:21 PM
Oh! I see what you did there. Very clever.
Proud Rino on March 23, 2009 at 9:21 PM
Tell you what, buy me a few boxes of select ammo and I will teach you how to be as clever. You’re welcome.
Bishop on March 23, 2009 at 9:22 PM
Heeeeeeyyyyyyyyy…Barky!!!
We wouldn’t want to “feel good” or anything, now would we?
uncivilized on March 23, 2009 at 9:23 PM
Knucklehead on March 23, 2009 at 9:21 PM
Getaclue is off celebrating the “end of the Recession”.
Wait till the dow tanks after Barry’s speech tomorrow night.
kingsjester on March 23, 2009 at 9:24 PM
I’ve got your Howard Beale right here.
Is he crazy???!
“an entire generation that never knew
anything that didn’t come out of this
tube….TELEVISION’S A GODDAMNED
AMUSMENT PARK!!!”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDWtZ3xRMb0
lobosan5 on March 23, 2009 at 9:24 PM
Eh. The dog barks, but the caravan moves on. Next.
NathanG on March 23, 2009 at 9:24 PM
I don’t think you understand how the internets work.
Proud Rino on March 23, 2009 at 9:24 PM
I’m no Ron Paul fan by any stretch of the imagination, but was very suprised last May when my Dad (liberal, liberal, liberal) kind of whispered across the table to me, “You know that guy’s kind of nutty but if you listen to what he has to say, he kind of makes sense”. I just thought to myself, “HUH???!!!”
Anyway, Glenn Beck rules & until recently he wouldn’t really have Ron Paul on the show at all, thought he was a kook. I just think he is interested in some things he has to say, particularly regarding economical issues. Some of that seems to make sense.
Colorado Anne on March 23, 2009 at 9:25 PM
Exit question: Glenn Beck = Beale + Oprah + your crazy uncle?
Yes=Yes+Yes+Yes+Yes
Beck has lost his mind, or is just pimping the current economic crisis for his benefit.
simkeith on March 23, 2009 at 9:25 PM
Internets? You mean, there are more than one?
uncivilized on March 23, 2009 at 9:25 PM
Beck has a knack for the theatrics, but he’s way too excitable for my tastes.
DaveS on March 23, 2009 at 9:25 PM
Beck rocks. ‘Nuff said.
beatcanvas on March 23, 2009 at 9:26 PM
Oooooo! Someone got a thesauris for their birthday. Now everyone can scroll past big words as they ignore you.
thomasaur on March 23, 2009 at 9:26 PM
Bret Baer (or whatever his name is) who is the lead in for Shep should replace Shep, and Glenn should follow.
Disturb the Universe on March 23, 2009 at 9:28 PM
Beck has lost his mind, or is just pimping the current economic crisis for his benefit.
simkeith on March 23, 2009 at 9:25 PM
Following Ogabe’s lead?
Bishop on March 23, 2009 at 9:28 PM
Considering this and many of your past comments, I’m surprised you’re using such big words. I’d suggest you look up their definition before you use them.
However, if you feel you’ve used it correctly, based upon the video accompanying this thread, please point out exactly what statements he made that were jingoistic.
Rod on March 23, 2009 at 9:28 PM
Technically, yes. It’s a series of tubes.
Somebody needs a dictionary for their birthday with the proper spelling of the word “thesaurus.”
Proud Rino on March 23, 2009 at 9:28 PM
Huh?
uncivilized on March 23, 2009 at 9:29 PM
When Y2K came around, I made fun of the survivalist crowd thinking that the y2K bug was going to bring about societal collapse. I work in technology and thought I knew enough to feel pretty good about the world working on Jan 1st 2000.
But now, I’m not so sure that Beck is that far off. For some, it may be easy to pass Beck off as a kook, but….
I’ve listened to his show for a few years now. It’s not like I’ve got him plugged in 3 hours per day, but I’m a regular. I kind of tune him out when he gets all teary eyed but the fact is that a lot of what he’s been saying could happen have either happened or are happening.
mctowler on March 23, 2009 at 9:29 PM
Where are you at Anne? We’re trying to get a Tea Party going on the Western Slope.
thomasaur on March 23, 2009 at 9:31 PM
Not only a troll, but working for the word police I see!
Groovy
Knucklehead on March 23, 2009 at 9:31 PM
Just once, I’d love to see him show up on set wearing a raincoat over his pajamas.
Now that’s good theatre.
The Ugly American on March 23, 2009 at 9:31 PM
Glenn is a “rodeo clown” with a clue. That’s better than most of the media.
Disturb the Universe on March 23, 2009 at 9:32 PM
dang, I posted before I was finished!
Anyway, I think Beck’s been right on a lot of stuff that seemed far-fetched at one point. If even half of the things he’s now talking about come to pass, it’s not a very pleasant thought.
It would be really interesting to see if anyone has put together a Glenn Beck time machine to see what he was talking about 12 months ago and if those things have come about.
And hey, if it takes a guy like Beck to get Democrats, Republicans & Independents to get mad as hell, I’m all for it.
mctowler on March 23, 2009 at 9:32 PM
The Internet is a global network of interconnected computers, enabling users to share information along multiple channels.
and
The movement of information in the Internet is achieved via a system of interconnected computer networks that share data by packet switching using the standardized Internet Protocol Suite (TCP/IP). It is a “network of networks” that consists of millions of private and public, academic, business, and government networks of local to global scope that are linked by copper wires, fiber-optic cables, wireless connections, and other technologies.
So…where’s the tubes???
uncivilized on March 23, 2009 at 9:32 PM
So it appears.
thomasaur on March 23, 2009 at 9:33 PM
It’s a joke. Bush called the internet “The internets” once. I was saying you didn’t understand how “the internet” worked, but then I referred to it in the plural, and the internet is not plural. Hence, the irony.
Then because you didn’t get that joke, I tried to follow it up with “It’s a series of tubes,” because Ted Stevens compared the Internet to a series of tubes and not, as he vehemently explained, a “big truck.”
Just a joke, dude.
Proud Rino on March 23, 2009 at 9:33 PM
http://c-span.org/Watch/watch.aspx?MediaId=HP-A-16691
barkolounger on March 23, 2009 at 9:33 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f99PcP0aFNE
Proud Rino on March 23, 2009 at 9:34 PM
NOT a “dude”.
And a pretty weak joke. If you don’t want to look stupid, don’t say stupid things.
uncivilized on March 23, 2009 at 9:35 PM
Move Shep to 5:00 PM
on MSNBC.
sin nombre on March 23, 2009 at 9:36 PM
Again, just a joke – he was talking about someone getting a thesaurus for his birthday, but he misspelled “thesaurus.” So…ya know…ha ha(?) Gosh people, lighten up.
Proud Rino on March 23, 2009 at 9:36 PM
His producer keeps a list of “Glenn’s Predictions” and he is often 12 to 14 months ahead of things.
thomasaur on March 23, 2009 at 9:37 PM
It’s always a joke when a moonbat tells a bad one and hides behind the handle of ProudRhino.
Now scat!
Knucklehead on March 23, 2009 at 9:38 PM
Crazy uncle? More akin to crazy like a Fox. $$$
DannoJyd on March 23, 2009 at 9:38 PM
Suburb west of Denver, I hear they’re planning one here at the Capitol on tax day.
Colorado Anne on March 23, 2009 at 9:39 PM
…by what, 9 respondents? I don’t thaink that is statistically significant, O Creator of Worlds.
b..b.b.b.but….Jon Stewart and Steven Colbert!!!
Gee…..I wonder how many of the coveted 25-54 demographic watched the Daily Show and the Colbert Report on Friday?
hahahahaha
strangelet on March 23, 2009 at 9:41 PM
The whole world is wanting to move away from the dollar.
As far as China goes, you should be much more afraid of the fact that they own this county just like a mafia loan shark owns his clients.
Think about it. When you buy a house or car or anything on credit, who actually owns what you “purchased”? It ain’t you.
Obama is selling this county to China. How’s that make you feel?
Rod on March 23, 2009 at 9:43 PM
I liked his mentioning the integrity of Tim Russert. I miss Tim Russert. David Gregory is not fit to host MTP.
carbon_footprint on March 23, 2009 at 9:45 PM
I respect Glenn Beck for sounding the alarm on issues that the mainstream media would never in a million years touch, but man he’s a fruit loop.
Mike Honcho on March 23, 2009 at 9:46 PM
My wish here in CA would be Beck at 5:00 Hannity at 6:00 O’Reilly at 7:00 and Greta at 8:00 Right now we get O’Reilly at both 5:00 and 8:00
CCRWM on March 23, 2009 at 9:46 PM
A-freakin-men. Gregory is an embarrassment. I’m sure he’s hated here but I thought it should have been Chuck Todd, personally.
Proud Rino on March 23, 2009 at 9:47 PM
Don’t mess with Glenn
djl130 on March 23, 2009 at 9:48 PM
Glenn Beck’s crazy cool thing seems to work because it’s like a great artist doing his thing on the high-wire. Since most of his viewers realize most great artists are somewhat crazy and push the envelope, the tendency is to ignore the quirks or embrace it as a package deal.
econavenger on March 23, 2009 at 9:49 PM
A great sense of humor is a very powerful thing on Television.
Red State State of Mind on March 23, 2009 at 9:50 PM
Yes, it’s that, or it might be that he picked up on the fact that nobody ever lost money predicting the end is nigh, and he decided to use uninformed people’s fear and uncertainty about the future of their country to sell some stuff.
Proud Rino on March 23, 2009 at 9:53 PM
Are you just feigning ignorance?
All cable, strange. You know, compare apples to apples? Number one in cable, period. Does not include the heavily propagandized and dumbed down broadcast shows.
eaglesdontflock on March 23, 2009 at 9:57 PM
Glenn Beck = Jingoist
Wasteland Man = Jingoist
Join now! this parties a fun one!
By Jingo!
Jingoist party 2010 – 2012!!!!!!
-Wasteland Man.
P.S. For those who don’t know.
WastelandMan on March 23, 2009 at 9:58 PM
I don’t think Glenn Beck’s all that crazy, just very passionate. I just wish there were more high-profile people like him who really care about America and aren’t afraid to say it.
Colorado Anne on March 23, 2009 at 9:59 PM
Nope. He’s been saying this for a while, back when the Dow was at about 13,000, and things were “great”. He got hit really hard for it in ratings, and was chewed out by a lot of Republicans for it. Since then, the times have changed, but he has not.
Weight of Glory on March 23, 2009 at 10:00 PM
Most of them care. They just don’t feel the need to constantly remind you of how much they care, and they dont use that caring as an excuse to behave in any way they please.
Proud Rino on March 23, 2009 at 10:01 PM
I just looked at Glenn’s Wikipedia entry out of curiosity. It is very interesting. I had no idea he was 45 years old. I thought he was in his 50′s. He has had a tragic life. His mom committed suicide when he was 13 and one of his two children has cerebral palsy.
carbon_footprint on March 23, 2009 at 10:03 PM
Glenn Beck is sad as hell and he’s not going to fake it anymore.
Kasper Hauser on March 23, 2009 at 10:05 PM
I deleted LGF from my bookmarks about a week ago. Do they hate Christians over there now or something?
Kjeil on March 23, 2009 at 10:09 PM
Put your thesaurus down and try listening to what the man is saying. Can you pick a point that you disagree with and tell is WHY you disagree? This isn’t the KOS website; we actually encourage debate and welcome people that have a brain. You haven’t shown us proof of much grey matter, but I’m curious to see what you think he’s got wrong.
cannonball on March 23, 2009 at 10:13 PM
Glenn Beck is hilarious and pretty down to earth on the radio. He may not be right all the time, but he’s always entertaining.
John Stewart is less cerebral than him by a mile. And Beck isn’t a mouthpiece for any administration.
Asher on March 23, 2009 at 10:21 PM
Glenn Beck, early in this particular video, says that some people don’t like his style, and says that’s okay, there are other shows on TV, watch them.
Sounds like he’s a really tolerant guy when it comes to understanding that not everyone will take to his style of addressing the economic crisis, political turmoil, and such.
But I remember back when his show first started, and he was going hot and heavy into “Chicken Little” mode with the sky falling all around us, to the point where he actually had a special show which projected us forward in time to, I believe, 2014, after the whole world had blown up figuratively speaking. He had guest commentators analyzing what had happened and how we got there, and such.
The Libs play that game to perfection, and frankly, I have learned to immediately not trust anyone using fear tactics to that extreme and playing Chicken Little games.
Long way of getting to my point, sorry. What Glenn says in this video was similar to something he said back when he was going way over the top with the Chicken Little scenarios, and around that time he made a guest appearance on Red Eye.
But what he said on Red Eye was slightly different. He mentioned that not everyone liked his sky is falling style, and then he looked at the camera and said: “Sucks to be you! Turn the channel!”
On the one hand he’s so tolerant and understanding, yet early on he literally dissed anyone who was not comfortable with his approach to dealing with the crises we’re faced with under this current administration.
For that reason alone I hold back in responding to his shows, neither having knee-jerk reactions, nor blindly accepting all that he covers as being hard core facts. Usually I follow up with independent research, and listen to other Conservative Pundits’ opinions to see in they are also on the same track.
KendraWilder on March 23, 2009 at 10:23 PM
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