Posted on 08/25/2014 6:46:28 PM PDT by markomalley
Glenn Beck was bashing Americans opposed to illegal immigration, decrying partisan politics, and positioning himself toward the center just as he was reportedly trying to strike a deal to get his programming on CNN.
CNN's Brian Stelter reported that "the idea fizzled fast and talks aren't expected to resume." CNN and HLN are expected to lay off at least 550 more people in what is being called another "bloodbath," and Beck was reportedly trying to get on the HLN network, where he got his first break in cable television.
Stelter, who is one of the best-sourced reporters in the television industry and made a name for himself out-scooping more established mainstream media reporters, claimed he had no knowledge of the negotiations whatsoever when he unusually gave Beck two Sundays worth of relatively good PR, showcasing Beck's Texas offices and future plans.
During that interview, Stelter said industry sources have said that major cable networks are reluctant to pick up Beck's network because "there's no other must-see TV on the channel." However, Stelter's line of questioning revealed that industry executives may be hesitant to make deals with someone who once referred to President Barack Obama as a racist and accused Obama of having problems with white people.
Stelter suggested that Beck was responsible for inflaming much of the polarization he now decries during his mainstream media appearances and told him that many Americans remember Beck for "saying on [Fox News] that President Obama is a racist." Beck said he regretted making the comment and replied, "we all live and learn."
Stelter also praised Beck for how "you evolve your views" and "change your mind" on issues, and Beck mentioned that he does so after various "pivot points……
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>>many Americans remember Beck for “saying on [Fox News] that President Obama is a racist.” Beck said he regretted making the comment and replied, “we all live and learn.”<<
When you apologize for telling the truth, you are just a whore.
I don’t believe anything anybody n CNN says.
I know he probably makes money doing what he does like a front-bencher, but I don’t regard Beck as anything but the prototypical back bencher.
Remember when Joe Scarborough was on Fox and he was at that time a conservative pundit. He sure changed when going to MSNBC. Same probably would happen to Beck on CNN.
“saying on [Fox News] that President Obama is a racist.”
I wouldn’t take that one back. Beck is sort of a nut but he was right on that one.
Glenn beck is beginning to seem like a less coldly calculating Bill O’Reilly.
Beck has reduced himself to Hey! Yeah! Me too! as he tries to identify an audience.
So Beck was shooting conservatives in the back to get a job at the Communist News Network??!?! MOTHERF**** it pains me to think how much money this man has made off of good hard-working Americans!!!
fugb. sniveling opportunist. not a conservative.
So he’s an Ed Schultz/Dick Morris style whore?
Glenn Beck has changed to a different person compared to what he was when he had the 5 pm spot on FOX NEWS...and when he had the march in Washington D.C. that attracted such a large crowd...
Is this what fame does to one??? like fame and power goes to their head.
Maybe it is time to call Glenn Beck, General Dempsey...ya think????
Glenn is just a best deal whore.
This is precisely why we need term limits for politicians.
An opportunist nonpareil. And all the while we thought he was a conservative. Eighty million a year is not enough Glenn? Hey go for it Glenn, just don’t be a phony in your pursuit of anothe forum, another dollar.
He doesn’t evolve on various points.
He is an opportunistic, charlatan, filled with avarice, cynicism and a great deal of expediency. ..
I expect that he has alienated a great deal of his audience with the we must donate to the army invading our country crap.
Which is why I cancelled my Rush 24/7 after his Sandra Fluke apology...and I signed up on day 1.
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