Glenn Beck
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Tennesseahawk
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I've watched him a couple times. I liked his town hall meeting with ppl who went to the tea parties.
I saw him a couple days ago interviewing a spokesperson, or whoever, with a DA's office in Vegas, talking about the raid on ACORN's NV office. Because this guy was a Democrat, Beck had to emphasize that word like it was pure evil. To paraphrase: "Are the DEMOCRATS in the DA's office REALLY going to investigate ACORN, or is this just lip service?" And the way he says it is very snarky.
I can see why he's considered a nutcase. Then again, all conservative media hosts are considered nutcases. From what I've seen so far, he can't box in an opponent for squat. I'll watch a bit more, when I get home. One good thing is that he's never admitted to have a tingly up his leg.
(and WE'RE the nutcases?)
I saw him a couple days ago interviewing a spokesperson, or whoever, with a DA's office in Vegas, talking about the raid on ACORN's NV office. Because this guy was a Democrat, Beck had to emphasize that word like it was pure evil. To paraphrase: "Are the DEMOCRATS in the DA's office REALLY going to investigate ACORN, or is this just lip service?" And the way he says it is very snarky.
I can see why he's considered a nutcase. Then again, all conservative media hosts are considered nutcases. From what I've seen so far, he can't box in an opponent for squat. I'll watch a bit more, when I get home. One good thing is that he's never admitted to have a tingly up his leg.
(and WE'RE the nutcases?)
I saw that show too, and it seemed to me he was making the point that the Democrat was prosecuting ACORN in spite of his party affiliation - thus giving the guy a pat on the back. Beck seems to be a bit of a hot dog to me, but then again he's in the entertainment business. IMHO, he's a lot easier to take than O'Reily. I gave up on him a long time ago.
Dakota
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I've been listening to him since 9-11, I think that was his first week on the radio. At first I hated the show now I love it. I have been to a couple of rallies for America and a couple of his stage shows as well as watching him on tv both on HNN and now Fox News. While I don't agree with everything he says I agree with most of what he says.
Tennesseahawk
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Bingo, Mike! I rarely listen to Hannity for that reason. He tries to trap libs into a box where they can't talk themselves out. While that's useful to show the ignorance of lib ideology, and make policy makers fess up to their flawed logic, using that on regular callers ends up being boring and comes across as bullying the stupid.
chefdennis
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I listen to Glenn, and rush and hannity and levin and the conservative talk radio show from my home town....they are all "entertainers"...if we let any of them form your opinions, then we need help......yea a agree with some they have to say, but by no means everything.....
For me Glen was at his best and i began to take his opinions a bit more serious after he did the report that he titled,
"The Perfect Day"
After that, which I believe he dis a great job on, i listened to him more...I also have hiis books, they are good too......
But as i said, they are entertainers and for the liberals to make such a big effort to limit them, is nothing short of hilarious, but said...we are heading down the road to limiting free speech because on political party doesn't like what they have to say....pretty soon we will be burning books.............who'd have thought........
For me Glen was at his best and i began to take his opinions a bit more serious after he did the report that he titled,
"The Perfect Day"
After that, which I believe he dis a great job on, i listened to him more...I also have hiis books, they are good too......
But as i said, they are entertainers and for the liberals to make such a big effort to limit them, is nothing short of hilarious, but said...we are heading down the road to limiting free speech because on political party doesn't like what they have to say....pretty soon we will be burning books.............who'd have thought........
greg334
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You know that this goes the other way too, look at say Randy Rhodes, she has called for Bush to be assassinated (which I can't understand why she wasn't arrested like others and put in jail), claimed to be beaten up by some right wing nut job and is pretty much a poor choice for anyone to listen to because she rambles on and on over the same subject, feeding some fire within the poor listeners so they feel connected.
The problem as I see it is that the people who are actually making the money, having the audience and making some think a bit are always the ones vilified - it happened a century ago and in the 50's and now.
chefdennis
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LOL, Al Franken, now there was a truely great Talk show host, on Error America..........lol liberal radio..lol and look where that gig got hm , elected to office from the same state that gave you Jeese as governor....lol, enough said...and randy rhoades, she has more talent then.......well then..........ok i give....
Now you want caustic, spend sometie with Ann Coulter!!!!
Again, they are all entertainers, just like sean penn, and i really don't understand why any of them think their opinions mean anything to anyone.........just because they are famous for what they do makes their opinions worth more !?!? The fact that people listen to the tak shows is simply the only reason they are there to be able to give their opinions..without listeners, they are nothing........entertainment, nothing more...
Now you want caustic, spend sometie with Ann Coulter!!!!
Again, they are all entertainers, just like sean penn, and i really don't understand why any of them think their opinions mean anything to anyone.........just because they are famous for what they do makes their opinions worth more !?!? The fact that people listen to the tak shows is simply the only reason they are there to be able to give their opinions..without listeners, they are nothing........entertainment, nothing more...
pelicn
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Of course Beck is an entertainer, but how many times have you heard from him " don't take my word for it look these things up for yourselves"? He speaks to the common man, in language that the common man understands.
I listen to his radio show more than the fox broadcast because it's more in depth.
I quit listening to Hannity and Rush for the simple reason that if the democrats say it's green, they'll say it's blue and in actuality the color is red. They are no better than the other side.
I listen to his radio show more than the fox broadcast because it's more in depth.
I quit listening to Hannity and Rush for the simple reason that if the democrats say it's green, they'll say it's blue and in actuality the color is red. They are no better than the other side.
chefdennis
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Don't take my stating that Glen is an entertainer as my meaning he isn't worth litening to, he is and i do. And yes he does tell you to do the research yourself don't take him at face value. I enjoy his show but i certaianly don't take any of them at face value on most issues and they don't set my opinions, my thinking if warpped enough wiothout blaming anyone else...
Tennesseahawk
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Yes, Levin has a very short fuse when it comes to the typical lib who doesn't have a clue what they're talking about. It doesn't frustrate me, however, because I do listen to him for entertainment. But when he does get on a roll about constitutional issues (he is a constitutional lawyer), he burns it up! Eight weeks on the NYT best seller list, so far, for 'Liberty and Tyranny'. He's gotta be doing something right.
What I get from talk radio is the "AH HA!" factor. When one says something so commonsensical, that I haven't thought of yet. I try to weigh it against Republican or conservative rhetoric, and look at it at face value. With a lot of hosts, they'll twist crap to make themselves look good. I just want the facts, and I'll decide for myself, thank you.
Andrew Wilkow and Mike Church do a good job with common sense, if you listen to Sirius, AND you can put the 'rah rah' banter aside. Mostly, however, they will not bash libs for lib sake. They will point out the reasons lib philosophy is flawed, and tell of a conservative alternative. They both have given great alternatives to the bailouts which totally fit within the wording of the Constitution.
What I get from talk radio is the "AH HA!" factor. When one says something so commonsensical, that I haven't thought of yet. I try to weigh it against Republican or conservative rhetoric, and look at it at face value. With a lot of hosts, they'll twist crap to make themselves look good. I just want the facts, and I'll decide for myself, thank you.
Andrew Wilkow and Mike Church do a good job with common sense, if you listen to Sirius, AND you can put the 'rah rah' banter aside. Mostly, however, they will not bash libs for lib sake. They will point out the reasons lib philosophy is flawed, and tell of a conservative alternative. They both have given great alternatives to the bailouts which totally fit within the wording of the Constitution.
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