I finally divined Glenn Beck's monster appeal that's translated into huge ratings since his Fox News 5p debut January 19th.Beck is to Fox what Stewart and Colbert are to Comedy Central. You never know what any of these guys are going to say or do next. It appears that the AP's respected TV critic David Bauder has figured that out as well.
Somewhere inconveniently dead Peter Finch (Howard Beale in 1976's "Network") is watching life imitate art and laughing his ass off. Finch won a posthumous Oscar for his portrayal as TV news populist "Mad As Hell" Beale.
Beck tells Bauder: "If Charlie Rose was the way to get your point across, Charlie Rose would have higher ratings."
Beck is right--the gross national rant always trumps rational behavior. Which says a helluva lot more about us, than it says about Beck.
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ReplyDeleteI got my slide show up for the Denton Texas Tea Party. There was a good turn out and a surprise visitor:) It felt good after writing the check out to the IRS.
I got my slide show up and photos for the Denton, Texas Tea Party we had a surprise, Jesus showed up. He was wearing authentic biblical garb.
http://youhavetobethistalltogoonthisride.blogspot.com/2009/04/denton-texas-tax-day-tea-party-april.html
You're right Jim. Painfully right.
ReplyDeleteThe problem is Stewert and Colbert are funny. Beck is funny in a sad and pathetic way.
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