Beck 'ain't no Rush Limbaugh,' says Mark Levin

MarkLevinFan.com ^ | September 16, 2009 | Mark Levin

[Sergeant Tim]

Mark Levin was asked in an email today by Politico.com who has more influence, Glenn Beck or Rush Limbaugh. Mark's answer was clear (hear the brief audio at the jump).

The only thing missing when Mark said it was this music playing in the background...

[rodguy911]

Hannity probably has larger female audience than most,he is a chick magnate. Hannity is a "by the book player" for the most part. He has his moments but truth is you don't become number two just by coming on after Rush. If nothing was there he wouldn't have the huge numbers he has.

In radio you must remember numbers are not important, they are everything. They control revenue your viability,and most of all bragging rights.

[gargoyle]

...Won’t get any crap here, Limbaugh is an entertainer, not an activist. But he plays that line, “I predicted this, don’t doubt me, I’m always right.” On the edge of activism, without committing. Listened to him many moons. And yer right, he’s back to shilling for republicans again, and dismissing third parties as moderates. Far as I’m concerned he’s once again, a self serving, hypocritical, whining maggot. Levin, Boortz, and all the rest, stick to the issues. You want to turn yer show into who can piss the farthest, I got no time fer yer asses!!!

[LucyJo]

Well, Rush is no Glenn Beck.

Nor is he trying to be! ; )

[GVnana]

Considering Levin’s book just hit one million in sales, I don’t think he has much to worry about.

[Ron H.]

.... I can't stand Hannity anymore.

I'm getting there myself. He can be rather petty at times.

[Pan_Yan]

I used to listen to Boortz when I drove around during the day more, but he can just be too caustic and nasty at times. If I’m in the office I usually have Beck on. Especially lately since his show tends to have consequences. Ingraham has a nice little show, but it’s never inspired me to remember to turn it on.

[rodguy911]

Great post SE Mom,! I think Beck is getting better and better all the time. A year ago you really could not listen to an entire show,now you can.

One thing that I always keep in the back of my mind is that Rush is probably one of the truest believers of all time. Truth is with his hearing problems and as hard as he has worked all his life(and once you are worth over 100 million you obviously have other motives) he really does not have to turn the golden eib mike on ever again.

I think he does it because he cares for the country and sees where it is headed.

[KarenMarie]

I agree with everything you have said. Hannity has gotten better, you would not believe what it was like when he started.

But... I will say that if I were ever in trouble, I would love to have a fiercely loyal friend like Sean. He seems a good husband and father and what he does for our military has earned him my respect and appreciation.

There are things about Hannity that annoy me, but I would definitely rather have him on my team than one of our brighter stars.

:D

[Pelham]

Before talk radio and cable TV the conservative media was composed of a bunch of writers. There wasn’t any opportunity for them to become rich and they weren’t fighting with each other for the opportunity to be the center of attention.

What they did do is provide a nucleus for a lot of like-minded people. They helped a movement to organize, they helped conservatives to gain some influence within the GOP, and after years of fighting the GOP Establishment they managed to get Ronald Reagan nominated and then elected.

It’s not like all of these people got along with each other. There was plenty of infighting and a lot of schisms. But what we didn’t see was a lot of self-serving egotists fighting to be the center of attention. The Limbaughs, the Hannitys, the Becks and Levins are only of value when they help the rest of us. When they spend their time seeking their own fame and fortune they aren’t worth spit. Right now Beck has helped a couple of 20-somethings make a ruin of ACORN. Levin should STHU if he has nothing to contribute to that effort.

[rodguy911]

Not at all. Limbaugh realizes that all third parties do is lose. Usually they lose for the Republicans. He is like a lot of us who are working to get the rinos out of the party,the best answer.

[Beloved Levinite]

Thanks Sarge, Yeah, I heard Mark say that earlier. I was a little taken back by it. Beck has been a more effective weapon against Obama in the short term. I love Mark, but I could have done without that anti-Beck comment. Beck has always shown Rush utmost respect, as evidenced by Rush’s appearance on FOX about a week ago. The comment was disappointing & uncalled for, IMO.

[rodguy911]

Boortz is a lawyer and sometimes they get long winded and abrasive, he can be both. He had it all to himself before Laura and Beck now he really has to worry.

[KarenMarie]

http://www.applian.com/replay-av/index.php <— amazing product for issues such as conflicting programming. Or for being away from radio/video.

:D

[Mozilla]

I like Beck, Rush, Hannity, Levin and Savage in their own way.

Let them do what they do and quit the bickering. We need to fight the extremists in control right now.

To me Beck exposes Corruption well.

Rush focuses on the left wing state control media and what the Democrats are doing daily to destroy America.

Savage was the first one out there tackling the fact the left is really communists and Marxists

Hannity was the first person exposing Reverend Wright and the extreme connections with Obama’s past and people he associated with.

And Levin is good at rallying the conservative movement and yelling down liberals.

Then you also have the two women Monica Crowley and Laura Ingraham, they do well at what they do too and on the side Dennis Miller who I only know from Fox News commentary.

[SE Mom]

My grandmother used to say- that’s why there’s chocolate and strawberry ice cream :) I still can’t handle a whole show of Beck- and sometimes I worry about his stability. There’s a lot of worship and idolizing of Beck going on- and that’s not a tendency I trust.

[Pan_Yan]

I give Hannity credit for reaching a large audience and in many ways carrying the flag while Limbaugh draws the fire. He is cozy with a lot of liberals, but he can get the big guests that wouldn't talk to one of the more caustic hosts. The problem with his radio show is that he is very repetitive. He may be very deep and substantive, but it never comes through. He gets too caught up in who's winning points day to day. I can't watch his television show anymore and my wife just gave up on him completely. He is catching O’Reilly syndrome. He interrupts and talks over way too many people. Conservatives should be able to win on the facts. Condescension and smarmy are not attractive and won't win anyone.

[Paige]

Boortz is a schmuck. I despise him. He reminds me much of O’Reilly. He picks and chooses who he will pick on at the moment. Boortz is much like Stern. Yeah, I said Stern.

[windsorknot]

I like to listen to Mark, but his show is starting to turn into Weiner Nation with its attacks on a fellow conservatives. We have a common enemy.

[rodguy911]

I remember when many talk radio hosts started out as DJ's,I think Rush did. Sometimes they worked out and other times they didn't. It's hard to stereotype who will make a good host and who won't.

Its really hard to sit behind a mike and do good for three hours,it takes talent,experience and knowledge of the ins and outs of radio.