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Hoovie · #31 07-03-2011, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by pelathais

His show is the only one in the Fox line up that doesn't win in it's time slot. Headline News beat him pretty regularly - and continuously since the first of the year.

GB would not be in the news category.

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Hoovie · #32 07-03-2011, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by BeenThinkin

Well I guess my vote didn't count. And, besides that, it's good to be ignored. I have yet to see any detailed explanation of what GB is doing wrong, in your opinion. Nothing wrong with disliking him...but, why?

Did he ever say anything that was poo pooed by the media and yet it came to pass or was proven to be true?

And as far as his relationship with FOX... it seemed to me that he left in pretty good favor. How many others that have left shows before, were allowed to take their last program and promote their new program, their new endeavor? Come on give the guy the benefit of the doubt.

Just wondering!

Been Thinkin

I saw it. Like him. And, considered joining for a fee. I think I'll wait to see what his new TV show plays out.

I enjoy Rush, Hannity and Beck all in different ways, and get tired of them all in different ways. I tend to enjoy O'reilly the most when it comes to TV.

Michael The Disciple · #33 07-03-2011, 07:10 AM

Glenn was by far my favorite on Fox. His teaching on the rise of Socialism and exposing the players was the most powerful thing I have seen in media. He literally forced Van Jones out of office.

How else would we have known about the connection of Obama with all the socialists he appointed. How would we have known the President was a disciple of Saul Alinsky? Thumbs up to Glenn as a news commentator and patriot.

Thumbs down on his false teaching concerning Jesus Christ and Christianity. No I wont be paying to watch.

pelathais · #34 07-03-2011, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Hoovie

GB would not be in the news category.

Check out
http://www.glennbeck.com/content/blo...0%99s-ratings/

I agree. None of these shows (with the exception of Bret Baier's) are truly "news" programs - they're Opinion and Commentary or "news analysis." Sometimes they just descend into celebrity gossip and other fluff. Still, the common vernacular that is used (and, as you've pointed out, used somewhat confusingly) is to refer to all of the programs on the "Cable News" channels as "news."

I suppose one could glean the contents of the day's news stories from even a Glenn Beck Show - but you'd have to distill it from a great deal of commentary. That's why I'm such a fan of Bret Baier (and Brit Hume before him). They just present the news. They do have some "talking heads" come on for some opinion and analysis - but that part is clearly delineated from the news presentation.

Saying that, I don't think it's "wrong" to do the opinion and "analysis" stuff. That's obviously what the television consumer is demanding, to a large degree. And, the guy who practically invented this whole format - Bill O'Reilly - has also been the most successful in terms of ratings, for a very long time. He dedicates a portion of each show specifically to the celebrity gossip and "fluff" types of "news." That's where he made his bones with Inside Hollywood (or whichever "Hollywood" show it was that he created back in the 80's). So, there's obviously a market and a perceived "need" for that stuff - just not for me.

Earlier, I was thinking along the lines of what Beck's show was doing last winter. See, for example: http://www.businessinsider.com/for-t...ox-news-2011-2

He was tanking and losing out to, of all things, Headline New's "Special Report." For Roger Ailes that must have stood out like a sore thumb. Everyone of his programs was always first in it's time slot - except Glenn Beck. And, people were obviously tuning Beck out. I imagine that there were some behind the scenes discussions as Ailes and others sought to help Beck out - but Beck seems to have considered it all as being "a part of his soul." Whatever, Beck. It's a highly competitive environment and there are literally a million people waiting to take your job.

I simply have to agree with the numbers. Whatever it was within the soul of Mr. Beck that was so important to him that he was willing to tank his own show simply wasn't interesting enough to hold my attention for more than a couple of minutes. Turn the channel.

pelathais · #35 07-03-2011, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael The Disciple

Glenn was by far my favorite on Fox. His teaching on the rise of Socialism and exposing the players was the most powerful thing I have seen in media. He literally forced Van Jones out of office.

How else would we have known about the connection of Obama with all the socialists he appointed. How would we have known the President was a disciple of Saul Alinsky? Thumbs up to Glenn as a news commentator and patriot.

Thumbs down on his false teaching concerning Jesus Christ and Christianity. No I wont be paying to watch.

The Van Johnson expose was perhaps Beck's finest hour. Of course, Johnson helped immensely by being such an outspoken commie. (And literally too folks - the guy was a self described communist, I'm not just calling names here).

As to Saul Alinsky - just about everyone on the Left is a "disciple" of Saul Alinsky. His "Rules for Radicals" has been the Democratic National Committee's playbook since at least the 1970's. For some, it really goes back as far as the Roosevelt administration.

pelathais · #36 07-03-2011, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by BeenThinkin

Just finished watching GBTV introduction video. (Didn't cost me anything! to watch it!) And I would like to make a challenge. Before we begin our "Apostolic..Pentecostal" criticizing of GBTV why don't we check it out. In doing so I would love to hear someone, (who has watched the intro), honestly and truthfully discuss what Glenn Beck is promoting and talking about.

What part of the presentation, concerning what he is doing by 9-12-11, is wrong!

Why don't we give him a chance? You may not like him but he has had the 3rd highest rated show on TV for nearly 2 years now. Somebody listens to him.

Again I would like to know what you dislike about him. He has had an awesome number of things that he said on his TV show, that no one else agreed with, come true.

Awe, but it is so easy to be critical! I ain't doing nothing and I'm disgusted with someone who is! Isn't that the way it is too often?

Just some of my thoughts tonight...

Been Thinkin

And yes, after listen to his intro I'm probably going to join him! At least he's doing something!

I can't find any closed captioning available on GBTV, so I can't really speak to the quality or contents of Mr. Beck's newest offering - just to his show on the Fox News Channel.

Concerning his "9/12" project, he covered that on his show and I did catch some elements of it. LOL. I actually had a very similar idea back a number of years ago when I found myself depressed with the way America (under the Bush admin) was responding to the attacks.

Everything seemed to fixate on "9/11." And, that's inevitable given the "shock and awe" of those terrorist attacks. But, we needed leaders who would lead us out of the smoke and dust of Lower Manhattan and into the next chapter of our lives. Instead, all we were getting was bigger government and more spending. Not a good plan, imho.

You're correct about the "I ain't doing nothing and I'm disgusted with someone who is..." mentality. That's just human nature. However, the reason a lot of people tend to sit things out is because the voices they hear of those who are "doing something" seem to be askew at some important and critical points. I agree with where Beck wants to go, generally agree. I just don't think he'll get us there with all of the baggage he wants us to carry.

I had a pastor who used to frequently say, "Let's do something! Even if it's wrong!" And by "wrong" he didn't mean sin, just "nutty." His publicity stunts and various antics usually made the local news and even national and international news as well. He said that he was doing all of this "to get the message (Acts 2:38 and all) out there..."

However, "the message" was never a part of the news stories. Nor was anyone ever won over to "the message" by any of these publicity stunts. Instead, he created a church full of people who usually held their heads down when in public and were too ashamed to even say what church it was that they attended. It was often humiliating and it made it hard to actually "win" anyone who had ever heard of the church. We spent most of our time waiting for the effects latest stunt to blow over so that we could begin to have church again.

I think a lot of people are afraid to find themselves mixed up in anything like that. Public humiliation isn't something most people really seek, so there will always be a great hesitation to get on board with anyone who has even the ring of "nuttiness" to their message.

AmericanAngel · #37 07-04-2011, 10:26 AM

John Stossel did great Friday on Fox...js

censays · #38 10-13-2012, 11:35 AM

For those of you who think its all about politics, it's not. Many shows to choose from & Glenn has some amazing guests on his Glenn Beck Program that have inspired me, challenged me & have helped me grow as a person. Ie: American immigrants from all over the world shared why they love this country & what they see happening. Another, he invited a young woman who was badly burned in a plane wreck to come & share her story. My husband & I do not have television. We have a projector hooked to our computer & we watch all kinds of stuff. GBTV is the channel we never miss a day watching. "Independence USA" "The Glenn Beck Program" "The Real News" "Glenn Radio Show" are the things I love. I heard BSofA is good & really funny, we watch a few short clips from time to time & have a good laugh but I have not fully watched it. Now "Wilcow" is on & he is pretty great.

100 bucks a year? What is that?? You all spend $100 a month eating out I bet. I am learning so much, I have become so empowered in knowledge in the past year I can easily argue with everyone I cant loose an argument. Its because the TRUTH LIVES HERE.. in my brain, in my being... I've changed and I'm so excited for the future no matter who gets elected because I KNOW I can help others, I know I can help to bring America back from its death. I can make a difference. And hey, if America goes down, I've done my best and I will keep fighting. Glenn Beck is doing what he can and I wish I could give him $10,000 a year! He's giving his life to educate us, to inspire us, to push us out of our sleep and our easy chairs. I WANT MY GBTV!

houston · #39 10-13-2012, 12:57 PM

Not sure why you felt the need to tell us that you don't have a tv.

deafdriscoll · #40 10-14-2012, 07:21 AM

Who is Glenn beck?
I do not have cable.
I have found that people who have their own net work are often self seeking. not always but many are.