Comedy | February 26, 2011 | 113 comments

MSNBC HOST SCARBOROUGH UNLEASHES ON BECK: ‘LOSING IT BEFORE OUR EYES

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On MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” this morning, host Joe Scarborough delivered a scathing rant against Glenn Beck. According to Scarborough, Glenn is “losing it before our eyes” and is “bad for the conservative movement.”

“He’s bad for the Republican party. He’s bad for Fox News. It’s that simple,” Scarborough said, referring specifically to Glenn’s recent work to uncover the socialists, progressives, and unions behind the unrest in Egypt and Wisconsin.

Guest commentator Pat Buchanan added that Republicans have a “responsibility and a duty” to make sure Beck isn’t speaking for conservatives.

Scarborough refers to a recent blog post by conservative writer Peter Wehner calling Glenn, “The most disturbing personality on cable television.” I talk to Pete from time to time and have a good deal of respect for his analysis most of the time. I found his most recent posts on Glenn, however, to be pretty shallow. It’s a popular sport to make dramatic denunciations of Beck themes without really engaging in a discussion of the arguments.

I’ve been involved in mainstream conservative thought and politics for 25 years and I can assure you that Wehner and Scarborough are mounting a very weak case. I’ve worked with many top conservative leaders and politicians. Glenn is about as thoughtful and sincere in his approach to political argument as anyone I’ve met. The depth and range of discussion around the Mercury and Blaze offices is the most interesting and electrifying of any place I’ve worked.

This weekend I’ll be posting a more thorough response to the Wehner/Scarborough arguments. For now, watch the clip and help kick start my weekend response in the comments!
On MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” this morning, host Joe Scarborough delivered a scathing rant against Glenn Beck. According to Scarborough, Glenn is “losing it before our eyes” and is “bad for the conservative movement.”

“He’s bad for the Republican party. He’s bad for Fox News. It’s that simple,” Scarborough said, referring specifically to Glenn’s recent work to uncover the socialists, progressives, and unions behind the unrest in Egypt and Wisconsin.

Guest commentator Pat Buchanan added that Republicans have a “responsibility and a duty” to make sure Beck isn’t speaking for conservatives.

Scarborough refers to a recent blog post by conservative writer Peter Wehner calling Glenn, “The most disturbing personality on cable television.” I talk to Pete from time to time and have a good deal of respect for his analysis most of the time. I found his most recent posts on Glenn, however, to be pretty shallow. It’s a popular sport to make dramatic denunciations of Beck themes without really engaging in a discussion of the arguments.

I’ve been involved in mainstream conservative thought and politics for 25 years and I can assure you that Wehner and Scarborough are mounting a very weak case. I’ve worked with many top conservative leaders and politicians. Glenn is about as thoughtful and sincere in his approach to political argument as anyone I’ve met. The depth and range of discussion around the Mercury and Blaze offices is the most interesting and electrifying of any place I’ve worked.

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113 comments // MSNBC HOST SCARBOROUGH UNLEASHES ON BECK: ‘LOSING IT BEFORE OUR EYES

  • Derrick_Cisneros
  • smizzle1
  • rustyred
  • maasanova
    • -4
      maasanova  

    • All of the talkers on the MSM are actors and are paid to do what they do, and we've seen them all "lose it" at one time or another. That goes for both the left and the right.
      If you think that they have much independent input into their programming, or not reading from a carefully prepared script 90% of the time, you are living in a fantasy world.

    • 1 year ago
  • ineedaname777777
  • ineedaname777777
    • 0
      ineedaname777777  

    • the conspiracy theories are just fun to watch, so is all the infotainment on T.V.. most of the stuff on youtube has been on the history channel at some point, or the news, the problem is when they think there the only ones who know, and they go crazy and do stupid stuff, like the kid in arizona shooting 6 people. Positive change is needed. one love

    • 1 year ago
  • katyids
  • marcy73
  • PigFarmington
    • 0
      PigFarmington  

    • The craziest thing about Beck is that people have to actually make the statement that he's crazy. Should we as socialized Americans know he's crazy.... why do we need to actually be told!?

    • 1 year ago
  • Mark701
    • +1
      Mark701  

    • Something that Joe has missed is that FOX "News" is not politically biased towards the right, they are biased towards MONEY. That's why Murdoch keeps this fool on the air even thought he threatens the cohesion of the right i.e, he ups FOX's numbers and with it, their ad revenue. It makes no difference to Murdoch if Beck burns the left, center or right as long as he keeps the money flowing to Newscorp.

      There are only two conditions that I can foresee that would force Murdoch to remove Beck. (1) he melts down on TV in a manner that even the simple minded that follow him will see as a nervous breakdown, (2) he no longer brings enough revenue to FOX.

    • 1 year ago
  • PeteLeS33
    • +1
      PeteLeS33  

    • So the conservatives don't like the propraganda beast that they gave birth to? Well isn't that a shame! Pat Buchannon should be proud, after all He is the one that called for a "Culture War" at the 92 Republican convention that started all this.

      Now that it has gotten out of hand they want to distance themselves from it. The Republicans obviously do not want to accept responsibility for their past actions. Just like these schoolyard bullies to come over, break the toys, and walk away. Somebody has to be held accountable. But which one????? All of them.
      If the Republicans didn't start this campaign of interfearing with, and control of media, or at least what gets reported on and what doesn't because this sponsor or that one may pull their ad if something damaging gets mentioned about their company. (Example: How much coverage of the Wisconsin protests were covered by the main stream media so far this weekend?) I haven't seen any on my local stations. Why? There were supposed to be rallies in every state capitol yesterday were there not?

      I think we should treat them all the same. In other words when we are informed that the person we are talking to is in fact a Republican, then we should treat them like they are a diseased nut. Like their all Glen Beck clones. Immediately become standoffish and treat them with sympathy. Like there is something wrong with them. Staire at their forhead and show fake concern for what they say. You will be suprised at the results. It's good fun, really.

      I have an ultra-conservative family member I do this to all the time. Boy does he get pissed.

    • 1 year ago
  • katyids
    • 0
      katyids  
    • PeteLeS33:

      You are right about show sponsors. There were two ads online i thought were really disgusting. One of them, if you remember was for olay, when the alarm went off, and a narrator said "wake up". I was so pissed about that ad (at 2am who needs it). I haven't seen it since. The other was for Tide and I emailed them. The funny things was they emailed me back with all these apologies, and said they would send me some coupons. Of
      course, they never did. Not that it took one call, my guess is others ranted also.

      PBS News Hour has been doing a good job of covering the protests. Hope they keep it up.

      I was frustrated about coverage for national protests. There was even one in dc that didn't get any attention. I tried like heck to find a protest in my town. Even went to the union websites, and to the usual protest spots. I don't know where they were. I put a sign on the back of my jacket that said "unions work for all of us." Oh, well. I was a protest of one.

      My ultra con fam members just shake their heads back at me. I can't figure out where they came from. Our dad was union. Our mom taught. Three of us kids are progressive, (my bro was a union steward). The other believes GB knows (at least he used to, hope he's gotten smarter. Their kids are divided. Family, whew. We avoid politics when we get together.

    • 1 year ago
  • mii
  • inesison
    • +4
      inesison  

    • I have a question for Beck and his supporters-According to Beck Islamic terrorists are getting ready to take over our country to govern according to sharia law. And where will Americans be while these Islamic terrorists begin their invasion of our country? Do you think that we'll just sit here and watch tv while our country is taken over? What about our Army?, our Marines?, is there some kind of magical dust that will make them sit back and let it happen? Beck claims to love this country so much, yet he doesn't have much faith in those who are defending it. I don't know about beck but i'm guessing most americans would stand strong together. But people like glenn, who sees the boogie man around every corner will he hiding in a corner somewhere

    • 1 year ago
  • wayseeker
    • +1
      wayseeker  

    • Scarborough had the balls to say publicly what a lot of sane people are already saying about Beck's neurotic behavior and I respect him for that.

    • 1 year ago
  • coolplanet
  • katyids
    • -5
      katyids  

    • There are a lot of smart people on current, but most of them do not seem to be interested in this question. I wish I would have stayed away. In future, I will be more selective. So, before I move on to those people,... what I have been reading would make rush and glenn proud. Many of you sound just like them. You think you are something special because you are so 'in the know'. Yet you are unable to express yourselves beyond insults, name-calling, and sounding like kindergarten bullies. I hope I am never on a picket line with some of you.

    • 1 year ago
  • coolplanet
  • twinite
    • +2
      twinite  
    • katyids:

      You seem to be taking this story to a personal level, while I, speaking entirely for myself, found it to be rather humorous. Two men I have zero respect for dissing one another, or rather Joe dissing Glenn, as far as I'm concerned is worthy of playful and insulting comments.

    • 1 year ago
  • katyids
    • -1
      katyids  
    • twinite:

      To twinite and coolplanet...

      okay, I'm here to take my shit! I am a snoot sometimes.

      I didn't take it personally. I took it philosophically. Philosophically, I think putting violent rhetoric out there is no better than Palin's lock and load BS. I am a peacenik.
      And , oh ya, I absolutely cracked up when I saw it. I just don't want to threaten him. And I do get tired of the same old name-calling, I'm not going to apologize for that.

      Playful insults, oh ya, threats, sorry I just can't go there. And anyone is welcome to insult me for that, but I'm going to call it out. I do think some of the comments sound just like rush and glenn. And ya, you could justifiably tell me to get over myself. But that is not where I was coming. However, you are right that it is not about me, it is about us.

      And I will be more selective because I'm on this site to learn things, honestly, not to make fun of people. Okay, not all the time, and not too nastily. I should have figured people who responded to this vid would be just the way they are.
      Actually, I know, how could people stop themselves, it was too much of an opening.I

      I didn't make it any better by insulting some of the people on the site, and I heartily and sincerely apologize for that. I will be kinder in the future.

      And I'm glad you called me out on it. I may not always agree. But I'm glad for others viewpoint. Peace??...

    • 1 year ago
  • twinite
    • +1
      twinite  
    • katyids:

      Absolutely peace!! Everyone is entitled to their own ideas and opinions, while I disagree about people finding humor, and perhaps going a bit too far, being no better then the the two clowns this story is about, your none the less entitled.

      Peace....

    • 1 year ago
  • budsnews
    • +2
      budsnews  

    • Have not followed Scar since the 2004 election,he started off each show with 'swiftboat' lies .Proved to me he was getting his marching orders just like fox zombies.As for ratings,you will never go broke selling anger to kids,or fear to their parents.I believe msnbc hosts ask viewers to think first,then fall into disbelief and anger when America displays the inability to do so.

    • 1 year ago
  • DUTCHGALA
    • +3
      DUTCHGALA  

    • May I ask, who watches/listens to Beck....and then agrees.

      Perhaps his fellow MORMON constituents. (including Mitt Romney?)

    • 1 year ago
  • COMMONSENSEFORCOMMONGOOD_COM
    • +1
      COMMONSENSEFORCOMMONGOOD_COM  

    • However, I do believe that much of what Beck says truly does reflect Republican thoughts and values. They are the thoughts and values that they prefer to remain private, however. The problem that Republicans have with Beck, is that he has gone rogue on them, and is spilling the beans of their truths!

    • 1 year ago
  • COMMONSENSEFORCOMMONGOOD_COM
    • +2
      COMMONSENSEFORCOMMONGOOD_COM  

    • It's my analysis that Beck has either gone Rush on us; ( hooked on oxycontin or it's equivalent ), or just as likely, is descending into some sort of mental illness. With no malice, it seems to me that he has gradually morphed into the maniacal character he now is. Could I have read or heard that he has a past mental health issue? Or, did he have a prior substance abuse issue? Something of this nature is chirping in the back of my mind.

    • 1 year ago
  • wayseeker
  • inesison
    • +1
      inesison  
    • COMMONSENSEFORCOMMONGOOD_COM:

      i had a friend who was a paranoid schizophrenic. There was a time he was really pretty normal. Over the years he began to think people were plotting against him, he would go off on these wild eyed rants. He had conspiracy issues, thought people were spying on him and i have to say...when glenn started screaming "LOOK AT IT...LOOK AT IT" while pointing to a cluttered chalkboard he reminded me of my friend....out there. Besides all of Mr. Beck's "visions" never came about. No death panels, no armed irs agents - all lies. So why is it that so many people believe someone who is consistantly wrong?

    • 1 year ago
  • Fishinflick
  • gepma44
  • savroD
    • +8
      savroD  

    • This is nothing different than any other amount of famous and not-famous people who have already concluded and publicly, that Beck is an idiot. Joe, as usual, you are late to the realization of whats going on because you are too busy calling yourself a conservative.

    • 1 year ago
  • Demtothecore
  • alexandrek
  • inesison
  • AHud
    • +7
      AHud  

    • Joe is NO better than Beck! He sits back playing the reasonable *uck while his attack dog...Pat Buchanon do his dirty work; calling President Obama weak, confused, etc. Joe is a slick shit that stinks just as bad as Beck! The absolute least one can say about Beck is...he's stupid and hate President Obama...things he don't try to hide unlike like Joe and his dummy, Mika!

      NOTE: Anything you site around a table on national tv and justify Nixon's actions...you ain't got no room to call anybody crazy!

    • 1 year ago
  • inesison
    • +1
      inesison  
    • AHud:

      I agree Joe is an ass, typical conservative. What drives me crazy is that Mika is a smart woman but it seems like her only purpose is to babysit Joe and to rein him in when he goes off on a rant. By her sitting there rolling her eyes everytime joe says something wacky instead of getting more involved with the conversation. It's almost like she's afraid to speak up in fear that joe would act like a smart ass

    • 1 year ago
  • jim_b
    • +1
      jim_b  

    • I can hear the planning session now ...

      "And then in maybe 2011, we'll all stop saying insane shit and pile on Beck for saying the same stuff we have all been saying since that silly negro was elected ... Then we'll all look sane ... reasonable."

      Someone tell me the difference between a conservative movement and a bowel movement please.

    • 1 year ago
  • Demtothecore
  • inesison
  • Camille_Jackson
  • HarukoHaruhara
  • AHud
  • arigg
  • Freevo
    • +4
      Freevo  

    • The pendulum swings against Beck (and Palin) so Joe jumps in like he was the first Republican to realize the insanity. He is, however, the first one to say so on his own show - so kudos to Joe for being brave yet self-serving. Poor Shep took a beating from Fox for venturing a sound opinion.

    • 1 year ago
  • Aaron_Brutus
  • katyids
    • +5
      katyids  
    • Aaron_Brutus:

      so does housewives from wherever. So do crazy bride shows. They are all about the same. The problem is they don't pretend to know the secrets of the planet. Yes, he is entertaining, in a scary sort of way. I know people, some family unfortunatedly, that take him seriously. My goofy nephew took him seriously enough to buy a remote piece of property, and is stashing weapons, food, etc. He is a great guy as long as you don't let him go off on the end of the world as we know it.

      I lol'd when I heard it. He is bad for the repubs, which is why I hope he stays right where he is.

    • 1 year ago
  • Milieu
  • sffsmessiah
  • wolfess
  • Demtothecore
  • jim_b
  • Demtothecore
  • AHud
  • inesison
  • sla48
  • NORHINO
  • HarukoHaruhara
  • inesison
  • TheAmericanPatriot
    • -9
      TheAmericanPatriot  

    • No wonder they can't get any viewers. Their entire program is about Fox news. Well, give em what they want is what they understand. This is news to lefties.

    • 1 year ago
  • katyids
  • Milieu
  • freecrack
    • +1
      freecrack  
    • TheAmericanPatriot:

      so fox news has monster ratings cuz they are just awesome.not cuz they fear monger (terrorize) people into relying on them for the impending doom they assure is to follow, or the fact that conservatism is classicaly an older persons game and thier demographic is between 50-90.people who have nothing else to do but watch conevative news as it is a throw back to the world they long for.

      but msnbc is failing despite showing this same material?that is like claiming hbo series do better on hbo and less well on network tv.if the material msnbc offered had such a heavy volume of fox on it, msnbc would split that demographic not appeal to another.

    • 1 year ago
  • OrchidBlack
    • +4
      OrchidBlack  

    • Oh please…

      This is probably just an attempt to lower the heat from those statements he made about the union protestors. Boo… BORING!

    • 1 year ago
  • katyids
    • +3
      katyids  
    • OrchidBlack:

      Not to mention reformed Jews. Did you watch Lawrence o'donnell last night? Pretty good.

      The common comment is, 'gee, I'm sorry if someone was offended'. Like it's the listeners fault.

    • 1 year ago
  • freecrack
  • David_Young
    • +2
      David_Young  

    • Maybe it isn't news,but it is inspiring to hear GB criticized from this quarter. The Republican party is walking away from sanity and moderate members don't need to be prophets to be discomfited, especially when they imagine the future. It is a difficult choice for them. Align with Wack-jobs or Democrats? Until we can change some "conservative" minds, the best we can hope for is seeking common ground and making compromises. We on the left don't have much choice except to broaden support for our agenda if we want to do more than carp. We can move to the middle, and add to our supporters by organizing low and middle income Americans and changing some minds. A lot of GB listeners are buying into political views that are not even in their self interest. I guess that is part of being an ideologue.

    • 1 year ago
  • timetide
  • samthesixth
  • ZiggyStrange
  • samthesixth
  • samthesixth
  • ZiggyStrange
  • ZiggyStrange
  • SFirman
  • samthesixth
  • inesison
    • +1
      inesison  
    • SFirman:

      Because facts are boring. Glenn Beck is more entertaining, he confuses people with his blackboard scribbling, pointing out the most outragous things he talks so matter-of-factly, as if he's in on some inside information. He then looks at the camera and asks YOU why is it that WE'RE the only ones getting it. So now even if your as confused as the rest of us your too intimidated to ask questions because after all glenn did say WE were the only ones smart enough to see what is going on, This is his he works.

    • 1 year ago
  • cherry5000
  • BenjaminDover
    • +4
      BenjaminDover  

    • Beck is playing the role the cons want him to, the crazy inbred cousin who says the wacky shit at Thanksgiving that they all wish they could say.
      By being the wingnut circus he distracts the discussion away from real issues.
      Plus he is very effective at reaching out to those who use second amendment solutions

    • 1 year ago
  • katyids
  • Demtothecore
    • +5
      Demtothecore  

    • This is news? That bastard Beck lost it long long ago and his barking sealed the deal. First I thought he was evil but the bugger is plain crazy! But keep him there. Eventually he will take his clothes off and run through the streets screaming "tagglethorp thagglethop the Chinese are coming!" Now that I hope will be televised!

    • 1 year ago
  • wyndesonge
    • +5
      wyndesonge  

    • Please, please please don't take Becky off the air. Please let him continue to be the Tea Party and right-wing reactionary spokespearson. How is Michelle Bachman ever going to understand the federal budget if Becky isn't there. Think about the ratings, what are those Foxes gonna do is Becky is gone. The reason Joey is pissed at Beck, is the same reason I am glad he is there. Oh! Oh! A progressive supporting Becky might just cook his fat ass goose.

    • 1 year ago
  • katyids
    • +3
      katyids  
    • wyndesonge:

      Oh, ya. I have heard a lot of wacky things from the right, but MB's suggestion that GB would fix the budget is at the top of almost all of my lists.Most of even the most strident wouldn't really go for that, would they??

    • 1 year ago
  • inesison
  • figgdimension
  • twinite
  • bailey78
  • katyids
    • 0
      katyids  
    • figgdimension:

      The tar and feather thing really bothers and kinda hurts. I remember the days when dark=skinned people were tarred and feathered. It is a horrible thing to even consider. I know, freedom of speech, but please consider the historical context. I'm white, so I'm not defending some imagined ancestral legend.

      We can hardly complain about abuses of war overseas if we would even joke about such a vile course of action. It is not funny, cute, or entertaining. Are we so numb that any of us feel like we can say anything we want without consequences? This is the 2nd time I have heard the t and f thing. Bone up on a little american history. I'm not going back to the 30's, 40's, and 50's no matter what the excuse.

      Threatening people makes anyone just as bad as the guy who asked who's gonna shoot obama.

      If this is the direction the lefties want to go, it will break my heart. But I will not play that disgusting game.

    • 1 year ago
  • keithponder
    • +3
      keithponder  
    • katyids:

      Thanks dude. The mere fact that people still talk like that on this site without any shame at all speaks volumes. Anybody suggesting to tar and feather anyone says more about them than it does about Glenn Beck.

      Bigotry will always transcend political party lines.

    • 1 year ago
  • p122345
  • p122345
  • katyids
    • +1
      katyids  
    • p122345:

      You are correct that t and f was used in the far past. The most recent context, however, had only to do with skin color, and it was done by democrats, maybe even your parents if you are from the south. And I maintain that the use of violent language of any kind is still no better than the guy who wondered who was gonna shoot obama. It does not speak well for you or figg or anyone who would play such a dangerous game. Do you honestly think you are all that much better than gb? he just has a bigger blackboard.

      And I do not like being yelled at, so this will be the last time I will communicate with you.

    • 1 year ago
  • katyids
    • 0
      katyids  
    • p122345:

      hi plumjbobyeo, ya know, if we run him out of town, it would be too bad. He is great for the repubs, thus good for us, and he is incredibly fun to make fun of. He kinda sets himself up for it. So, okay, I'll still call you out on the violence stuff, but you can call me on it back. Okie-doke?

      I'm not sure you were asking me if I voted myself up, and I deleted my email before I followed it. I don't think I did vote myself up. I haven't before, I don't think. Anyway, if you think I did, then maybe I made a mistake. If so, I'm a chump. and I will be more careful.

      Sorry for being such a snoot. Peace??

    • 1 year ago
  • ZiggyStrange
  • twinite
  • ZiggyStrange
  • cherry5000
  • artemis6
  • booksellergirl
    • +3
      booksellergirl  

    • I mostly can't stand Joe Scarborough. But once in a blue moon he says something that hits the nail on the head. So here he is bemoaning Beck and finding it not so pleasant to see what they've actually been thinking verbalized. It's great entertainment to watch the "Conservative Movement" implode. And I've got plenty of popcorn.

    • 1 year ago
  • freecrack
  • totally_dilapidated
  • tlbuffin
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