What is the deal with Glenn Beck?

[7thson]

I had an interesting discussion with my wife the other night. We were both curiouis as to why radio talk show people such as Limbaugh, Levin, Hannity, do not promote or talk about Glenn Beck.

I went to their various web sites and checked out what they recommend to read. It was interesting.

Limbaugh - no Beck books.

Levin - no Beck books.

Hannity - no Beck books.

Coulter - no Beck books.

Ingraham - one Beck book.

My wife and I came to the conclusion that the reason he is being shunned by the powers that be is due to his aligning himself with O'Reilly. I also think that maybe they are cautious. Is Beck really a conservative or is he just doing what he is doing to make a buck and a name.

I know Limbaugh talked with him once on Beck's program - via phone - and Levin lambasted him for his stance on McCain. Other than that, they do not seem to want to associate with him.

I would be curious as to what other Freeper's think.

[Hodar]

I have noticed the same thing. One would (falsely) assume that Conservatives would bond together to form a ‘team’. After all, a team is stronger than a host of individual players. However, a team’s weakness is the weakest link.

Consider, if Hannity, Limbaugh, Beck and Coulter were all a team; the team would take a hit when Rush’s drug problem came to light, they would have taken another hit when Hannity got caught with a story and accompanying video about one demonstration, with footage from the 9/12 footage mixed in - to make the crowds look larger than they really were.

Why would Beck want to dillute his image? So far, Beck has been 100% right, and while the Left is seeking to destroy him; Beck has withstood their attacks.

[Larry Lucido]

He is what he is. Seems to have broken some good stories and is a pain in the ass to the administration. Take him for what he’s worth for the time being, but don’t put all your hopes into any one or other talk show host. Some have staying power (Limbaugh) some are a flash in the pan (Morton Downey). And Limbaugh’s influence, such as it was, wasn’t enough to stop several democrat elections.

Don’t put too much stock in any man. Just focus on developing your own mind and your own abilities. They will be needed.

[7thson]

Good points by both of you.

I don't want to get off on the wrong foot here. I like watching his program in the evening. I know he has stepped in it a couple times and I hope that he learns from it. Get his facts straight before he goes public with it. I am sorry to see that BOR took him under his wing and not Hannity, though Beck does hold his against BOR and disagrees with him on many issues.

I was just wondering why the conservatives don't stick together to form an united front.

[MozarkDawg]

I know he has stepped in it a couple times and I hope that he learns from it.

Example?

[7thson]

While answers may be honest, nothing says I have to agree with them. You can be honest and still be wrong.

[TankerKC]

My $.02: Beck is a time bomb that will eventually blow up in conservatives' faces. Limbaugh and Levin are smart enough to know that.

Hannity just doesn't want any competition for his books.

[LongElegantLegs]

I wonder about that, too.

[Rashputin]

Beck does a lot of good, but he doesn’t think all that deeply when you get right down to it. Conspiracy theories are deep thought in his world, not why someone would start a conspiracy theory, and before long someone will bait Beck with just the right conspiracy theory and Beck will make a fool of himself. Who wants to be onboard with him when that happens?

JMHO

Regards

[Responsibility2nd]

I was just wondering why the conservatives don’t stick together to form an united front.

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Put down the democrat kool-aid.

If I had the time, I could show you threads where liberal pundits have made mountains out of molehills along. this same idea.

This is a divide and conquer tactic. Out of the Alinsky playbook. Rats love it when conservatives eat their own.

Don’t fall for it.

[7thson]

Two things I have heard -

One - the story he broke about logging into the Cash for Clunkers site - stating that the government can basically take over your PC. I heard he was wrong on that.

Two - he said something about Joy Behner from the View - about speaking with her at the train station. I heard it did not happen like he said it did.

If I am wrong on these two examples, I apologize.

[capt. norm]

I had an interesting discussion with my wife the other night. We were both curiouis as to why radio talk show people such as Limbaugh, Levin, Hannity, do not promote or talk about Glenn Beck.

Actually they do...but not a lot.

You don't promote your competition. MSNBC and CNN are both liberal, but you won't hear them favorably mentioning each other.

Don't count on Walmart recommending Kmart.

[Larry Lucido]

Acutally, your question was, “What is the deal with Glen Beck,” not “What is the deal with everyone else who won’t promote his books?” If you want a different question addressed, ask a different question.

I think my #22 above addresses the correct posture to take toward any single commentator. Take them for what they are worth and no more.

[Blue Highway]

But it's going to be fun and interesting to watch the "shakeup" at FOX if Lou Dobbs comes on the scene.

How so? Dobbs to me always seemed like a tired Republican, who epitomized the party first attitude that became tired during the 70's. He seems out of touch as well. I'd throw him in the same mix with Romney, Huckabee, Giuliani.

[Graybeard58]

Just sayin ...

Just sayin'...

(Just funnin'.)

[7thson]

One - I'm not a dem.

Two - I don't drink KoolAid from any team.

[ChrisInAR]

The apostrophe is possessive; plural uses no apostrophe.

So what? This ain't an English class, izzit???

[NavyCanDo]

Except for Hannity and Liven who seem to have a great friendship, I don't see or hear other talk show pundits talk much about the others. Its the way its always been even before Beck came along. Except for one host, “Savage”, they all seem to respect the others when their names do come up on their shows. Savage of course is different. he will tear into Rush, Beck, Hannity, and the rest like a rabid pit bull because he's so ego driven.

If they are slow to embrace Beck, however its not because of his very recent collaboration with Oreily, or because they don't think he is a real conservative, or think he's too conservative. It probably is more because he goes rogue, and they are not sure just how close of a tie they want in case beck crosses a line someplace.

He doesn't follow the typical program pattern for a conservative talk show host. Red phone that is a Hot-line to the White House in case they want to talk to him???

A pattern set By Limbaugh long ago has been broken, and not all are comfortable with it quite yet. Like him or not, though, he is reaching out to a large market not yet captured by Rush, Levin, Hannity and the rest, and that is the Women and the young adults. I strongly feel we should let Beck do what Beck does best, and Rush, Levin, Hannity, Boortz, Savage, Medved,ngraham, and all the rest do what they do best - and stop tearing each other down. Just what the left wants our host to do. Divide and Concur.

[Larry Lucido]

I hate possessive apostrophe’s.

[Outlaw Woman]

I’m still trying to find the error referred to. :O

[Logic n' Reason]

How so? Dobbs to me always seemed like a tired Republican, who epitomized the party first attitude that became tired during the 70's. He seems out of touch as well. I'd throw him in the same mix with Romney, Huckabee, Giuliani.

Well, certainly Huckabee has a radio/TV show. But I'm not alluding to the fact that Dobbs is going to run for any office.

He does have a large media following and is far more conservative than CNN cares for. As such, IF he shows up on FOX, it may cause a re-allignment of the other folks on that station. Should be fun to watch if it does happen.

IMHO....