He's been accused of finding a conspiracy under every rock. His antics are nothing short of hysterical & borderline inappropriate on live T.V. The back of one his best selling books contain the vilest personal insults from well known "journalists" (& I use that term in its loosest sense) & famous personalities, while he mockingly sheds a tear in the background. He eats Chinese takeout on the air, out of a little decorative white cardboard box, with chopsticks (& noodles hanging out of his mouth) while conducting serious interviews with his guests. He has a shiny red phone that only the White House has the number to, should they ever choose to call & correct his reportings (might have a long wait). He's also a devout Mormon, a recovering alcoholic, & unapoligetically cries at the drop of a hat. Hard to believe I had never heard his name before he came to cable television.
Upon first impressions, he seemed like a bit of a sensationalist (I know, I know, "Said the pot to the kettle" coming from the likes of me).
But love him or hate him, no one can deny Glenn Lee Beck has turned an otherwise death sentence of a time slot, 4:00 p.m. central standard time (thank goodness for DVR's eh?) into the kind of ratings that have surpassed even that of Queen Oprah herself.
The icing on the cake came however, when Beck introduced his "Founders' Fridays" segment this past spring. That's when I officially became a "Benn Gleck" junkie. ;-)
Not only was I hooked, I was completely dumbfounded at the topics & information allowed to air on national television. At times, I didn't know whether I was watching a news station or the old timey suh-thun gospel hour (minus the corniness & big hair mind you).
It was hands down the most educational, jaw dropping, inspirational, programming I have ever witnessed. From "Samuel Adams" (the dude, not the beer) to "Women of the American Revolution", to "African-American Founding Fathers" (his highest rated show ever I might add), I was beyond impressed with the highly knowledgeable guests, (including Dr. Martin Luther King's niece, who oozed the love of Christ Jesus all over his studio right there on national t.v. mind you!), the material, & how it was all carefully packaged & presented in a one hour segment.
Yes, I soon came to realize "Founders' Fridays" alone, was worth the entire cost of my monthly Dish Network bill.
And while I'm handing out kudos, much praise to David Barton, of http://www.wallbuilders.com/, & actress Janine Turner (Northern Exposure) & founder of http://www.constitutingamerica.org/, for their invaluable contributions to the show as well. Both Barton & Turner are raising considerable awareness to new generations of Americans about our cherished history.
As if all the above wasn't impressive enough, thousands will gather tomorrow at the The Lincoln Memorial for Beck's much anticipated "8-28 Restoring Honor" project which you can learn more about by clicking here www.glennbeck.com/828/
In an increasingly critical hour in our nation's story, wars abound, debt skyrockets, & economic collapse threatens within. But despite the never ceasing turmoil, Glenn Beck has managed to become a resounding beacon of light, by simply reminding us of our past... one Friday at a time.
But love him or hate him, no one can deny Glenn Lee Beck has turned an otherwise death sentence of a time slot, 4:00 p.m. central standard time (thank goodness for DVR's eh?) into the kind of ratings that have surpassed even that of Queen Oprah herself.
The icing on the cake came however, when Beck introduced his "Founders' Fridays" segment this past spring. That's when I officially became a "Benn Gleck" junkie. ;-)
Not only was I hooked, I was completely dumbfounded at the topics & information allowed to air on national television. At times, I didn't know whether I was watching a news station or the old timey suh-thun gospel hour (minus the corniness & big hair mind you).
It was hands down the most educational, jaw dropping, inspirational, programming I have ever witnessed. From "Samuel Adams" (the dude, not the beer) to "Women of the American Revolution", to "African-American Founding Fathers" (his highest rated show ever I might add), I was beyond impressed with the highly knowledgeable guests, (including Dr. Martin Luther King's niece, who oozed the love of Christ Jesus all over his studio right there on national t.v. mind you!), the material, & how it was all carefully packaged & presented in a one hour segment.
Yes, I soon came to realize "Founders' Fridays" alone, was worth the entire cost of my monthly Dish Network bill.
And while I'm handing out kudos, much praise to David Barton, of http://www.wallbuilders.com/, & actress Janine Turner (Northern Exposure) & founder of http://www.constitutingamerica.org/, for their invaluable contributions to the show as well. Both Barton & Turner are raising considerable awareness to new generations of Americans about our cherished history.
As if all the above wasn't impressive enough, thousands will gather tomorrow at the The Lincoln Memorial for Beck's much anticipated "8-28 Restoring Honor" project which you can learn more about by clicking here www.glennbeck.com/828/
In an increasingly critical hour in our nation's story, wars abound, debt skyrockets, & economic collapse threatens within. But despite the never ceasing turmoil, Glenn Beck has managed to become a resounding beacon of light, by simply reminding us of our past... one Friday at a time.
Glenn Beck smokes some good ole' patriotic crack, alright . Rob enjoyed watching him. I say enjoyed, in past tense because we no longer have our direct tv :( He is rather catching though. Kinda like Jerry Springer. You know it's not real, but you just can't turn away ! There are some scraps of truth in what he says though. Some of it rather interesting.
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