A Global Goring

Sep 26th, 2009 by Rick Arms

Love him or loathe him, Glenn Beck is undeniably buzzy. This past week, the conservative commentator was mocked like a nerd in junior-high gym class. There were accusations of frog-cooking (untrue), an unwelcome homecoming, and an “SNL” skit that’s gone viral. And, as a special bonus, video surfaced of Beck from his early-morning radio DJ days. Below, a roundup of Mr. Beck’s wild week.

Did Glenn Beck just boil a live frog?
Glenn Beck isn’t above some Copperfield-like slight of hand. On Wednesday, he appeared to throw a live frog into boiling water in an attempt to draw some sort of analogy to President Obama’s economic policies. Beck said, “We have been tossed quickly into boiling water, and don’t forget what happens when you throw ‘em in! When you throw ‘em in, frogs into boiling water!” Beck tossed Kermit in and then appeared shocked that it didn’t jump out. His reaction led many to believe he had killed the frog on live TV. Turns out, it wasn’t true. As Beck himself said, the stunt “was fake.” Still, that didn’t stem the Web searches. Lookups on “glenn beck frog” and “glenn beck kills frog” both jumped like a, well, you know.

You can’t go home again
And that’s especially true if you happen to be a right-wing personality who hails from a liberal town. This past week, Mr. Beck paid a visit to his hometown, Mount Vernon, Washington. Instead of receiving a hero’s welcome, the commentator was greeted with boos, jeers, and protests. The town’s mayor, Bud Norris, presented Beck with a ceremonial key to the city, but the honor was largely drowned out by angry locals. One small-business owner put up a sign reading: “Glenn Beck & hatred not welcome here.” The mayor of a neighboring city gave Jon Stewart a key to his city as a kind of diss to Beck. Later, on his show, Beck mocked the people who protested, saying they “don’t have a life. They’re out hugging salmon and setting them free.”

Just call him “No-Gimmicks Glenn”
Here’s a factoid you may not have known: Beck got his start as a morning radio DJ. And if you don’t believe us, have we got a YouTube video for you! The clip shows a young Beck with his partner, a chap named Tim Hattrick, talking about how their radio show on Y95 in Arizona features “no gimmicks” and just great music. The commercial features a monkey and confetti but little to no dignity. And, not surprisingly, news of clip’s existence set off a slew of searches. Lookups on “glenn beck radio dj” and “glenn beck y95″ both shot through the roof. No word on whether or not the monkey went on to host a show on CNBC.

Tags: Economic Policies, Glenn Beck, Obama, Small Business Owner

Posted in Politics

27 Responses to “A Rough Week for Glenn Beck”

on 26 Sep 2009 at 1Lew

IT JUST SHOWS HOW THE FAR LEFT IS AFRAID OF THE TRUTH…THANK GOD FOR GLENN BECK….
on 26 Sep 2009 at 2realwirele

First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, they they fight you, then you win.
on 26 Sep 2009 at 3Serenity

Ignore them Glenn, keep up the great work. Thanks for opening up the eyes of Americans.

Since Obama’s election, A LOT more racial BS has been talked about/played. Sick of it. Who gives a damn what race you are, just stand up for America. Say NO to commies, illegals and terrorists.

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September 25, 2009
Categories: Senate

Ensign receives handwritten confirmation

Sen. John Ensign (R-Nev.) received a handwritten note Thursday from Joint Committee on Taxation Chief of Staff Tom Barthold confirming the penalty for failing to pay the up to $1,900 fee for not buying health insurance.

Violators could be charged with a misdemeanor and could face up to a year in jail or a $25,000 penalty, Barthold wrote on JCT letterhead. He signed it “Sincerely, Thomas A. Barthold.”
on 26 Sep 2009 at 4GLENN

Glenn don’t let the A-Holes get you down!
on 26 Sep 2009 at 5John

HHmmn Another sign that the Government Owns the media….yeah Glenn had a hard road to where he is…..he’s learned alot from starting off at a young age, made mistakes. He has since opened his eyes and the eyes of Others….Thank you Truth Czar Glenn
on 26 Sep 2009 at 6Don

Thank you Glenn for standing up for the ordinary people of America that the politicians totally ignore. God bless you.
on 26 Sep 2009 at 7solomio

Glen Beck is a joke, and he is out of his mind.
on 26 Sep 2009 at 8haroldsmit

Go Glenn Go, Someone has to tell the truth to the American people and that scares the crap out of the far left, I LOVE IT !!!!
on 26 Sep 2009 at 9solomio

france had st.joan of arc we have SARAH PALIN
on 26 Sep 2009 at 10Brooke

I HATE GLEN BECK I AM GLAD HE HAD A ROUGH WEEK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
on 26 Sep 2009 at 11Dean

Go Glenn go! Hey the media has taken notice of you,and all they can do is bash you! Don’t worry, the people with brains will continue watching you!
on 26 Sep 2009 at 12RB

Glenn Beck is . . . . Glenn was . . . . He has been . . . . He must be . . . . .

It’s just not worth it…………………………….
on 27 Sep 2009 at 13Carleen

Hey Glenn, carry on!!! They wouldn’t have spoofed you on SNL if you weren’t someone worth talking about!!! Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery!!! Keep on telling the truth, and to hell with what they think about you in Mt. Vernon, WA. They’ll come around eventually. And God bless you for telling it like it is!!!
on 27 Sep 2009 at 14res0sexk

Sometimes, Glenn Beck can be over the top and sometimes he preaches,but he sure has exposed a lot of Obama’s supporters and czars. It’s a shame he wasn’t on Fox before Obama was elected. But they might have crucified him like they did Sarah Palin,who was ruined for life by the smears of the mainstream media.
on 27 Sep 2009 at 15maritza

Glenn Beck is one of most truth telling people out there. The Left is scared shitless all their support is tanking.I trust him not the Nut Jobs in the White House.
on 27 Sep 2009 at 16Lorraine

Makes you want to move to France, huh?

Glen Beck, the human wreck
A long way from playing with a full deck.

A mirror image of his listeners…..
on 27 Sep 2009 at 17Tom

Speak the truth Glenn! Smart Guy…Don’t let all that hollywood inner city liberalism bother you.
on 27 Sep 2009 at 18boasocal

Glen Beck dressed in a Nazi uni, just perfect. Where did this buffoon come from anyway? A professional whiner, complainer, and basically un-American jerk….he and that fat slob Limbaugh ought to be tried for treason.
on 27 Sep 2009 at 19tropicalch

I give props to Glenn beck with dealing with the Democratic Angry Mobs who don’t like him and his ideas. He has a lot more balls than I would ever have.
on 27 Sep 2009 at 20Dixie Dan

Brother Becks most famous statement: anybody who believes everything I say is an idiot. I believe him!
on 27 Sep 2009 at 21DerrickB

Glenn you keep doin what your doin!!! I love your Show!!!! your be best show on Fox!!! keep it up buddy!
on 27 Sep 2009 at 22Korbs

Hey,,,, I cook frogs,,,,,,FROG LEGS,,mmmmmmm–mmmmmmmmm!
on 27 Sep 2009 at 23Truthsux

the ONLY thing that all these people and groups (and interestingly enough they`re the types to support Obama) are proving with their attacks and such are how TERRIFIED they are of him which would lead one to ask a simple question “just how close to the truth IS Glen Beck??”
on 27 Sep 2009 at 24BURGESS L

Beck is what happens when you’ve been drunk for years and find redemption, where else, Fixxed News!!!
on 27 Sep 2009 at 25ConnieP

Hey Glenn, if you cant take the heat get the F out of the kitchen. He is an idiot.
on 27 Sep 2009 at 26Natalie

What a buffoon! It is scary, though, that some take him literally. And he might unwittingly, incite violence.
on 27 Sep 2009 at 27Derek

those who agree with Beck’s politics are ill served by hitching themselves to such an unstable messenger