blog 29

Blog 29

              I read the article “Glenn Beck: Circa 422 B.C.” by Zach Rybarczyk for my blog today. This article discusses the “genius” of Glenn Beck in how he is able to engage audiences with emotion and fact. Although this author does state that he can’t stand Glenn Beck, he still gives the man way to much credit. In my personal opinion, I absolutely hate Glenn Beck with a deep passion. I think he is a manipulative jerk who takes things out of context to prove some ludicrous point he is making. My favorite television moments are when Jon Stewart of the Daily Show rips on Beck’s outrageous and idiotic antics. Glenn Beck is honestly a personification of the ignorance of America. He is loud, annoying, stupid and quite frankly I am embarrassed to hear that he has millions of followers. Glenn Beck does a segment in some of his shows in which he takes a person or idea and connects it, through a stupefying puzzle of phrases and people, to a point he is trying to make. I do not see how people take him seriously. He is racist, narrow-minded and arrogant. Jon Stewart has repeatedly invited him to join him on The Daily Show to talk but he does not even respond. Bill O’Reilly, whom I disagree with in many ways but respect, has been on Jon Stewart’s show many times. Beck always makes statements along the lines of “we need to take our country back”. Back from what? As we are finally recovering from a recession and attempt to find a diplomatic solution to Libya’s issues, end a war in Afghanistan and solve healthcare, I think our government is finally going in the right direction. What, should we get Bush back in office and send our troops off to new territory to fight a war based off ego and screw our economy again Mr. Beck? I think Glenn Beck needs to shut his mouth and quit trying to tear this country apart.