Comedy | December 21, 2009 | 118 comments

Glenn Beck: 2009 Misinformer of the Year

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Glenn Beck's well of ridiculous was deep and poisonous before he launched his Fox News show, but the inauguration of the 44th president of the United States -- and the permissive cheer leading of his Fox News honchos -- uncorked the former Morning Zoo shock jock's unique brand of vitriol, stage theatrics, and hyperbolic fright, making him an easy choice for Media Matters' 2009 Misinformer of the Year.
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  • J_Jammer
  • davesarush
  • wayseeker
  • J_Jammer
  • ScottThomas
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      ScottThomas  
    • You have to hand it to the man; he actually BELIEVES in the stuff he's doing, even though his analysations are completely farfetched. He's just got that spear-headed arrogance that even blatant logic can't hinder.

    • 2 years ago
  • J_Jammer
  • hmdanker
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      hmdanker  
    • Glenn Beck?... he is a commercial terrorist, he needs to instill terror into his viewers, isn't terrorism illegal or what?...

    • 2 years ago
  • Waspjock
  • mcjk
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      mcjk  
    • An article about Glenn Beck is posted on Current, of course ragging on him for his nuttiness.
      Nearly everyone agrees that Beck is silly, and unfit for the media- except for j_jammer and i_hate_the_mall.
      For the sake of the livelihood of J-jammer and ihatethemall- maybe we shouldn't post articles involving Glenn Beck. It appears that when this happens- they have an innate desire to continuously comment on the article about how into Glenn Beck they are. This might interfere with their profession, sleep, and possibly their eating habits.

      Just expressing my concern.

      All in good humor.

    • 2 years ago
  • wayseeker
  • J_Jammer
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      J_Jammer [removed]  
    • mcjk:

      When you have to say "in good humor" it is not. If you have to point out what you're doing then you weren't trying hard enough to do it when it should be simply obvious. I don't watch Glenn Beck because I don't care to. I also do not concern myself with shows I do not like. I'm not someone that needs to post disgust like some.

    • 2 years ago
  • SleepDirt
  • J_Jammer
  • wayseeker
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      wayseeker  
    • I would like for you to consider that many of us know that Beck is not to be taken seriously. But there is a difference between Beck and other comedians. Comedians such as Seinfelt (sp), Letterman, and other stand up or behind the desk comedians have certain limits beyond which they will not go. Knowing that what they say on the air reaches so many people and can influence the thinking of so many they tend too avoid making statements such as racial slurs, attacks on the President rather than innocent humor, implications that someone is a serious threat to society etc. Even as comedians they have a certain responsibility to society that goes along with their fame and time before the camera. Beck, who many of us realize is primarily a comedian, presents himself as a commentator discussing serious issues. The issues he espouses on are usually of a dead serious nature. For example calling the President a raciest or comparing him too Hitler falls right in with the radical extremists who titer on the edge of violence as we saw happen this summer. The CIA reports that currently there are more threats to the life of the President than they've seen before. You and I may laugh at Beck's antics because we know that's what they are. But there is an element of society, and a large one that takes a lot of what he says seriously. That's why so many advertisers have dropped him though he's been one of their best cash cows. Because Fox allows him Beck is laughing all the way too the bank and as long as the money and fame rolls in he obviously cares less how his reckless accusations affect the simple minded in our society. But some of us do care and are concerned enough too object and we feel we have a perfect right and in some ways an obligation too do so.

    • 2 years ago
  • kreddig
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      kreddig  
    • He's a shock jock. Calm down. His animations suck, but he does do some damn fine investigative work. That's why he's even on the liberal radar.

    • 2 years ago
  • wayseeker
  • amandamanda
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      amandamanda  
    • I personally love Glenn Beck. I don't believe a single word he says, and you shouldn't either. He's the most brilliant scam on news television right now and he's making big bucks because of his antics.

    • 2 years ago
  • SleepDirt
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      SleepDirt  
    • If I were fishing for troll, what would I use for bait?
      A TV monitor playing a media matters video of Glenn Beck. Works better than fresh worms every time.

    • 2 years ago
  • J_Jammer
  • SleepDirt
  • J_Jammer
  • KSirys
  • SleepDirt
  • J_Jammer
  • Nephwrack
  • calm_incense
  • J_Jammer
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      J_Jammer [removed]  
    • calm_incense:

      Because they are more tolerant than Liberals.

      Which is why it's historical that liberals/Democrats caused the Civil War and it took a Republican/Conservative to heal America.

      This is why Obama cannot pull America together. Cause he doesn't have the right moral tools.

    • 2 years ago
  • SleepDirt
  • SleepDirt
  • J_Jammer
  • CreditFigaro
  • J_Jammer
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      J_Jammer [removed]  
    • calm_incense:

      He's a liberal monster. You only find him funny because you agree. That doesn't make him smart, nor right just because you say so. And he's just fake news. In order for him to be more he'd have to admit to being more. But he doesn't...so he's fake.

    • 2 years ago
  • marfawkah02
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      marfawkah02  
    • calm_incense:

      "Ever wonder why conservatives never talk about Jon Stewart and Bill Maher?" ahaha, cuz you must have a reason to talk about someone like false information, half truths, calling people communists & socialists, saying "democrats want to kill your family" . . do u even think before you talk?

      & j jammer? republicans are more tolerant? democrats tolerated the republicans take our freedoms away, ie. partriot act, going to war with out the worlds consent, republicans are the 1st to label someone communists or socialists, prey off everyone fears & say 9/11. 9/11, take big corporations side on everything. jon stewert is a monster? he calls it fake news cuz thats what fox, msnbc, cnn all the "real" news call it. it would be a shame if comedy central did better investigative work than the "real" news, wouldnt it? sad truth is people dnt blindly follow like faux news, they show proof of what they discuss, dates, times, video, notes. faux news even calls glen becks show an 'opinion' show NOT news along with bill O. do some research before you give ur "opinion" & call it fact. liberals fear anything different? then why is the republican party nearly entirely white? how come the color of any of the republican gathering is bare? i find it funny that almost all the "conservatives" out there criticizing what obama & the "liberals" do when the "conservatives" did it themselves for the past 8 yrs! look into the mirror when u judge someone, especially when u do it without research & journalism

    • 2 years ago
  • J_Jammer
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      J_Jammer [removed]  
    • calm_incense:

      Minorities grouping together to back any group does not make that group smarter or better. They could be just as racist as they claim the other group to be. Please...that's not a proof of anything. I do not think one side is more tolerant. I stated that to show the silliness of saying it at all for either side.

    • 2 years ago
  • judiestar
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      judiestar  
    • calm_incense:

      @J_Jammer: you need to go back and study your history. Abraham Lincoln was a Republican. That is a fact. Also a fact is that 19th century Republicans TURNED INTO MODERN DAY DEMOCRATS!!!! Have you ever read anything written by Lincoln? Or do you just talk and pray to God that you hit the mark? Lincoln's beliefs were as liberal as Obama's. Try educating yourself. Seriously, you make yourself look a fool. How embarrassing for you.

    • 2 years ago
  • J_Jammer
  • wayseeker
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      wayseeker  
    • Actual videos of this idiot's shows are absolute facts. It's a no-brainer so it's amazing there are people on this site who still deny it.

    • 2 years ago
  • SleepDirt
  • J_Jammer
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      J_Jammer [removed]  
    • wayseeker:

      Just like people deny Obama's lies as well as MSNBC's failure to apologize for many mistakes with Keith and Rachel. It's not like it's a one side only thing. I think the true blind people are those that think it's always the "other" one.

    • 2 years ago
  • judiestar
  • wayseeker
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      wayseeker  
    • Some may say that giving Beck attention just draws more attention too him but there's another way too look at this. The innocent non-thinkers who blindly believe his nonsense and hatefulness is true and appropriate need to hear about how ridiculous his ideas and comments are. They can see how intelligent people they respect are laughing at and ridiculing their supposed hero. So by exposing him too the public we are at least giving everyone the opportunity too see how much of a phony and a clown he really is. This may not sway many avid tabloid readers but at least they've been exposed too the reality of it.

    • 2 years ago
  • shotgnner870
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      shotgnner870  
    • wayseeker:

      BECK is what he is & makes no pretense to be anything other than a guy expressing HIS OWN VIEWS as we are allowed to do at this time!!!! I am glad he stirs up a big 'shit-storm' from time to time, I know the CONSTITUTION has been stomped on under Obama & his own little 'gang of four but BECK throws his thoughts out there like it or not! If you can't stand him, Turnoff the T.V.....That simple!!!!!

    • 2 years ago
  • wayseeker
  • J_Jammer
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      J_Jammer [removed]  
    • The moment Media Matters actually looks at liberal shows (as boring as they might be and as low on the popular pole they might be) then they might actually really matter.

      They are nothing more than a boring attack dog for Liberals. *yawn*

    • 2 years ago
  • KSirys
  • mcjk
  • J_Jammer
  • CreditFigaro
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      CreditFigaro  
    • J_Jammer:

      Gosh, I know. Isn't it boring to watch the real actual news instead of sensationalized bullshit.

      What's more boring, yet another lame story about soldiers dying, OR another news update about michael jackson's death or tiger woods' affairs!! He has got a mistress, or a monkey no one knew about, or a new kid coming out about being abused! oooooh, SHINY!

      Now, I would ask you: Which story is more important?

    • 2 years ago
  • J_Jammer
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      J_Jammer [removed]  
    • J_Jammer:

      What's more boring? Liberals talking about Beck and Palin as if their opinion matters or how Obama is the exact same President that people voted against? He may even be worse. If Palin and Beck are stupid why care what they say or do? Fear. Liberals fear anything different than them.

    • 2 years ago
  • CreditFigaro
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      CreditFigaro  
    • J_Jammer:

      Do you have a job JJ? What the hell are you doing on here at 10 AM?

      Why don't you ever answer questions directly? I don't get it. You are typing this completely irrelevant response to what I have to say, and just mixing shit up. Liberals care about ideas and their value. which is why they expose palin and beck for the lunatics that they are.

      Who cares who liberals or conservatives talk about? Isn't it the ideology that matters?

      I don't even know why I am asking you questions. You never seem answer them.

    • 2 years ago
  • J_Jammer
  • CreditFigaro
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      CreditFigaro  
    • J_Jammer:

      That's cute, so you are taking a hypocritical position and accusing me of getting off topic when that is your classic maneuver.

      If you cared about the topic at hand, you'd at least address people's ideas directly.

    • 2 years ago
  • J_Jammer
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      J_Jammer [removed]  
    • J_Jammer:

      Do you ever finish your post without going back and editing it? I can ask pointless questions as well. What I do with my time shouldn't concern you if it's true that it's the ideology that matters then why do you ask such asinine questions? And the ideology only matters if it's brought up. Where on here was it ever brought up?

    • 2 years ago
  • SleepDirt
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      SleepDirt  
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    • J_Jammer:

      "You cannot make me stop, but I can make you ignore me." (tongue out)

      Priceless!
      The little guy is an textbook example of an belligerent and emotionally stunted child who likes to get beat up often to justify his own incessant sniveling.
      Just so we are clear....

    • 2 years ago
  • Ihatethemall
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      Ihatethemall  
    • Until your last line you had failed to mention how great GLENN BECK is. I also failed to mention how great GLENN BECK is so I will do it now. GLENN BECK is great.

    • 2 years ago
  • marfawkah02
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      marfawkah02  
    • Ihatethemall:

      u seem to like glen beck cause people have a problem with him shitting in ur brains & calling it knowledge?

      so is that why people joined hitler? cuz he was pissing people off?

      why else do u like glen beck besides the fact he pisses people off?

      what has he done for the u.s. other than prey off peoples fears?

    • 2 years ago
  • J_Jammer
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      J_Jammer [removed]  
    • Ihatethemall:

      That is why people voted for Obama. He also fosters fears...via "WE NEED universal insurance because of this *fear* *fear* fear" Never explaining what is going on with it, always stating that it's needed. He just wants to be reelected and knows if this don't pass...he won't get.

    • 2 years ago
  • CreditFigaro
  • shotgnner870
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      shotgnner870  
    • @ihatethemall.....LMAO!!!! I concur, The mention of GLENN BECK drives these liberal/Socialist idiots as crazy as a bunch of 'shit-house Rats'! That tells you the guy is 100%!!! If these UN-American asses hate him so much then GLENN BECK, GLENN BECK,
      GLENN BECK FOR PRESIDENT! ( Beat the Hell out of the JOKE) who is in the White House now, of course anyone would as long as they can read a teleprompter!!!
      GLENN BECK ROCKS!!! GLENN BECKS ratings BEAT ALL OF Air America liberal
      (subsidized) talk radio, The one FRANKEN BOMBED ON!! To all of you GLENN BECK haters, Don't you wish you idiots were as successful? Hell Yes you do though you wouldn't admit it! GLENN BECK...Making his point & TAKING IT TO THE BANK!!! SORRY LIBTARDS. When the liberal Dem's person fails as a host of a liberal talk radio show, Then his "career" as a Professional Comedian bombs.(His show couldn't draw flies)! You
      make the failure your Senator!!!! Did i forget to say GLENN BECK IS GREAT!!!!

    • 2 years ago
  • SleepDirt
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      SleepDirt  
    • shotgnner870:

      Franken's career as a comedian bombs?

      Yeah, it was all he could do to hang in their in that hit TV on a major network (not cable) show for 15 years, performed in 14 Hollywood films including at least two starring roles, published five books (none of them were about sweaters) and anchor a national radio network and then get elected to the United States Senate for six years and more than likely a second term. Oh right, almost forgot, he is educated as well.
      What a fucking loser.

      More Kool-Aid?

    • 2 years ago
  • nkeg87
  • smartbunny
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      smartbunny  
    • shotgnner870:

      Just using the word "Libtards"... I mean, really? Come on dude.

      Franken didn't bomb on radio. He was on for 3 years until he left to BECOME A SENATOR. He's also been on several USO tours to visit our troops overseas. Has Glenn ever been? I honestly don't know. But if he hasn't, then he's Un-American.

    • 2 years ago
  • CreditFigaro
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      CreditFigaro  
    • shotgnner870:

      I'd like to see limbaugh run for office in a hotly contested state.

      It's funny that you call us idiots for being liberal, especially when the liberal voting bloc is more educated per-capita than the conservative.

      That leads me to an interesting question, shotgunner. Do you have a degree, champ? You haven't cured any diseases lately, have you? Maybe discovered a new phenomenon of physics or won a nobel prize for economics?

      Just wondering: since we are all idiots, you must be a genius of some kind.

    • 2 years ago
  • J_Jammer
  • ibrake4rappers13
  • SleepDirt
  • J_Jammer
  • KSirys
  • J_Jammer
  • SleepDirt
  • J_Jammer
  • Ajil
  • J_Jammer
  • Ihatethemall
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      Ihatethemall  
    • Glenn Beck and FOX NEWS thanks you for continuing to give them PR. I think someone should post a story a day at least about them. I had never watched GLENN BECK until about 6 months ago when you folks started ragging on him. I knew at that point he must be doing something right to piss off the 4000 or so people here on Current who think they speak for the real Americans when they slam all over him. New people join current every day or week that may have never heard of or thought about watching GLENN BECK and you may help to persuade them to watch it.

      Thanks wayseeker for keeping GLENN BECK and FOX NEWS in the story headlines here on Current. If you need I will even send you links to other stories about GLENN BECK that you may have missed. helping to keep GLENN BECK in the news and saying GLENN BECKS name as ofter as possible can only help those who havent yet decided to watch GLENN BECK. I now DVR GLENN BECKS show every day because I am not usually home when GLENN BECKS show comes on at 5 PM eastern time and 4 PM central time.

      Now thanks to modern tech. I never miss a GLENN BECK show.

      Hell why not start a group and name it after GLENN BECK. I am sure GLENN BECK would consider that an honor.

      I know and every one out there who watches GLENN BECK show get on every GLENN BECK story and do exactly what I am doing. Giving GLENN BECK as much PR as possible.

      I am almost done with my work day and soon I will go home to watch..........Family Guy but after that I will be watching. yes you guessed it GLENN FREAKIN BECK.

    • 2 years ago
  • SleepDirt
  • unimatrix0
  • J_Jammer
  • SleepDirt
  • J_Jammer
  • mcjk
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      mcjk  
    • Ihatethemall:

      If your logic is that if Glenn Beck pisses people off, he must be doing something right?
      Couldn't I counter that with- if Obama is pissing people off he must be doing something right?

      Your logic took a few too many steps down makes-no-sense lane.

      I'll go ahead and say that I find Keith Olberman a bit lame, but Glenn here does upset me, when he isn't making me laugh at he and his supporters.

    • 2 years ago
  • SleepDirt
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      SleepDirt  
    • Ihatethemall:

      'You didn't predict it. Which makes that comment a lie.'

      Be careful of circular logic. You run the risk of getting sucked into a vortex and disappearing up your own asshole. Not that that would not benefit society.

    • 2 years ago
  • J_Jammer
  • kitteneater
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      kitteneater  
    • My mother worked at a board-and-care for elderly people a while back. Their whole schedule revolved around Beck. Her boarders mostly had Alzheimer's or dementia. She said they had lost the ability to detect nuance in conversation, and Fox gave them an extreme version of reality they could understand. It's sort of sad.

    • 2 years ago
  • SleepDirt
  • smartbunny
  • Ihatethemall
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      Ihatethemall  
    • I cant believe anyone would even use media matters as a source and expect to be taken seriously. IN paper form its best use is either for lining bird cages or wrapping the catch of the day with.

    • 2 years ago
  • SleepDirt
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      SleepDirt  
    • Ihatethemall:

      Feel free to indicate an instance where they were mistaken and did not issue a correction.
      Once will do. All media matters does is play back tape of assholes like Glenn beck in their own words. Is there something wrong with that?

    • 2 years ago
  • wayseeker
  • mcjk
  • wayseeker
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      wayseeker  
    • They are not funny. They are disgusting and pathetic to smart people. Too stupid people they are an expression of their own racism, paranoia and ignorance. Stupid people feel at home with these lunatics because they are of their own kind. They and their followers are a cancer on society.

    • 2 years ago
  • shotgnner870
  • SleepDirt
  • csmonut
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      csmonut  
    • Beck and his type are just very poor entertainers. If they were really any good, they'd have more than a few million listeners and smart people wouldn't be afraid to appear on their shows.
      I am pretty sure Letterman and SNL have a much larger and smarter audience. :))

    • 2 years ago
  • wayseeker
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      wayseeker  
    • You need someone to prove his "facts" false? You're kidding aren't you? Yes he's a obvious clown too those who are capable of discerning that but unfortunately there are a whole lot of empty heads out there who take him seriously. That's why he's a dangerous person. You are kidding about the fact thing aren't you? :)

    • 2 years ago
  • My_America
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      My_America  
    • Someone please take his comments and use actual administration facts to prove them false. Do not use BLOGS or The Left -Wing Media. Just state facts.

      Yes, he is a clown - he is also an entertainer. There are clear facts that he uses and some things are said for entertainment value.

    • 2 years ago
  • SleepDirt
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      SleepDirt  
    • My_America:

      Perhaps you should watch the video again wherein established liberal and conservative personalities alike roundly condemn him as a race-baiter and fear monger. The 'humor' claims are built-in plausible deniability, the way contemporary racism works. Is that too nuanced or is he only a racist if and when he calls for "lynching niggers'?

    • 2 years ago
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