# Glenn Beck: classy guy with an excellent memory **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [May 29, 2010, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glenn-beck-classy-guy-with-an-excellent-memory/541129 "2010-05-29T00:55:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Gorsnak](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gorsnak/32/7587_2.png) [@Gorsnak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gorsnak)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2010, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glenn-beck-classy-guy-with-an-excellent-memory/541129/41 "2010-05-30T16:13:30Z")
> [@SteveG1](#): > > The only difference between him and a street whore, is the price. Now that’s not fair to whores at all. At least they’re offering services people actually want. ---
**Author:** ![SteveG1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@SteveG1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SteveG1)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2010, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glenn-beck-classy-guy-with-an-excellent-memory/541129/42 "2010-05-30T16:14:26Z")
> [@Gorsnak](#): > > Now that’s not fair to whores at all. At least they’re offering services people actually want. That is true. My apologies to the whores. ---
**Author:** ![Wesley\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wesley_clark/32/20581_2.png) [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2010, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glenn-beck-classy-guy-with-an-excellent-memory/541129/43 "2010-05-30T16:48:55Z")
I don’t know if this is an obvious question, but was Glenn Beck constantly saying ‘plug the hole’ supposed to be a reference to incest in the Obama family? I don’t see why he’d keep saying the phrase ‘plug the hole, plug the hole’ unless it was meant as a double entendre. ---
**Author:** ![Squink](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5e925/32.png) [@Squink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Squink)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2010, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glenn-beck-classy-guy-with-an-excellent-memory/541129/44 "2010-05-30T17:01:54Z")
> [@Wesley\_Clark](#): > > I don’t see why he’d keep saying the phrase ‘plug the hole, plug the hole’ unless it was meant as a double entendre. Well, I’m sure Obama wants to shove the hole down America’s throat. ---
**Author:** ![InterestedObserver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@InterestedObserver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/InterestedObserver)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2010, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glenn-beck-classy-guy-with-an-excellent-memory/541129/45 "2010-05-31T19:08:32Z")
Hey, I can just repost an exerpt from a recent presentation I did for a college class on left and/or right-wing bias in the media re’ Beck: "…Mr. Beck received the dubious honor of being named 2009‘s“Misinformer of the Year” by MediaWatch. He challenged the title on his radio show, stating “…some liberal blogs named me the Misinformer of the Year. But what I loved about it was, they didn’t back it up with any facts…” (Beck, Glenn,1/4/10). True to form, however, he was misinforming his listeners. MediaMatters provided numerous factual rebuttals to Beck’s claims throughout 2009…in fact, they provide 18 such examples of blatant falsehoods on their page devoted to the story alone, including one which got him nominated for “Lie of the Year” by PolitiFact: “… Throughout 2009, Beck repeatedly advanced the false claim that White House science and technology adviser John Holdren – whom Beck called “our science czar” – supported forced abortions and putting sterilants in drinking water. [PolitiFact.com](http://PolitiFact.com) declared his claim “pants on fire” false and nominated it for “Lie of the Year,” stating that Holdren and his co-authors “make clear that they did not support coercive means of population control.” ( MediaMatters). ``` In an appearance on The View in May of 2009, Beck was confronted by the hosts with his own comments regarding a recent incident on a train. His own words, as broadcast on his radio show and mischaracterizing the incident, were played back to him. ``` He claimed that he and his entourage were denied prime seating due to it being reserved, and that it turned out the seats were being saved for the ladies from The View. He further elaborated that Barbara Walters had approached him during the ride. Neither had actually been the case. When confronted, he equivocated, but was forced to admit that his version of the story was complete and utter fabrication. Whoopie Goldberg refused to allow him his defense that he “misspoke”, declaring he was “a lying sack of dog mess.” Barbara Walters demanded to know what, if any standards, he adhered to as a “journalist”. He countered with the admission that he was not, in fact, a journalist, but a “commentator.” Like several other such commentators with an obvious and admitted right-wing bias, Beck is not a journalist. He is a former (some suggest current) rodeo clown…" And what’s up with his recent apparent mental breakdown? (more than usual even, I mean?) Something about some vast conspiracy against him and revelations from God…I was done with my research by then and was so sick of monitoring these nutjobs I didn’t investigate beyond the headlines. :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![SteveG1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@SteveG1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SteveG1)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2010, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glenn-beck-classy-guy-with-an-excellent-memory/541129/46 "2010-05-31T19:58:51Z")
> [@kidneyfailure](#): > > _The slight outraged Beck, who got his revenge with what may rank as one of the cruelest bits in the history of morning radio. "A couple days after Kelly’s wife, Terry, had a miscarriage, Beck called her live on the air and says, ‘We hear you had a miscarriage,’ " remembers Brad Miller, a former Y95 DJ and Clear Channel programmer. “When Terry said, ‘Yes,’ Beck proceeded to joke about how Bruce [Kelly] apparently can’t do anything right – about he can’t even have a baby.”_ > > Sweet Christ, that is fucking monstrous! How the hell does anyone let this piece of shit get near a microphone? He should have gotten his sorry ass kicked. ---
**Author:** ![lissener](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lissener/32/6139_2.png) [@lissener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lissener)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2010, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glenn-beck-classy-guy-with-an-excellent-memory/541129/47 "2010-05-31T20:48:48Z")
> [@InterestedObserver](#): > > but was forced to admit that his version of the story was complete and utter fabrication. I’d love to see his actual words here. Is that available somewhere? ---
**Author:** ![armedmonkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@armedmonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/armedmonkey)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2010, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glenn-beck-classy-guy-with-an-excellent-memory/541129/48 "2010-05-31T21:48:52Z")
I blame Stephen Colbert. Yep, I said it. The _Daily Show_ was kicking ass in 2005 (still is too) and spawned a spinoff - _The Colbert Report_. FoxNews tried to compete with Jon Stewart by producing an atrocity of television known as _The Half Hour News Hour_. The Star Wars Christmas Special was more watchable. Having been utterly defeated by Jon Stewart, they went after his minion - Colbert. Now, having been burned by their lack of comedy, FoxNews knew that they couldn’t out funny Colbert so they decided to out crazy him. Enter Glen Beck. Colbert warns that bears are a threat to America, Beck says the Girl Scouts are Nazis. Colbert blames illegal immigration on chupacabras, Beck blames it on _Dora the Explorer_. So screw Colbert for inflicting us with Glen Beck. I hope this pole dance [video](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UeCRY1wciA) haunts his dreams. ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2010, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glenn-beck-classy-guy-with-an-excellent-memory/541129/49 "2010-05-31T22:41:04Z")
> [@Gorsnak](#): > > Now that’s not fair to whores at all. At least they’re offering services people actually want. No, the really sad thing is that there **are** Americans who want Beck’s show. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9fc348/32.png) [@The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Flying_Dutchman)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2010, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glenn-beck-classy-guy-with-an-excellent-memory/541129/50 "2010-06-01T01:44:34Z")
> [@madmonk28](#): > > Glenn Beck is a piece of shit and his listeners are morons. You weren’t refering to the OP were you ? I suspect the a significant portion of his listeners hate his guts, but he is entertaining if you like to watch trainwrecks. ---
**Author:** ![InterestedObserver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@InterestedObserver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/InterestedObserver)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2010, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glenn-beck-classy-guy-with-an-excellent-memory/541129/51 "2010-06-01T04:50:38Z")
> [@lissener](#): > > I’d love to see his actual words here. Is that available somewhere? [![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/W2FK2vchoEo/hqdefault.jpg "On The View, Goldberg calls Beck "lying sack of dog mess"") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2FK2vchoEo) Check it out. ---
**Author:** ![may\_be\_ignorant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c5a1d2/32.png) [@may\_be\_ignorant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/may_be_ignorant)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2010, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glenn-beck-classy-guy-with-an-excellent-memory/541129/52 "2010-06-01T04:52:44Z")
Haha, as my Uncle says… “Glenn Beck is a bitch. He sees smoke and rants about the fire.” ---
**Author:** ![InterestedObserver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@InterestedObserver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/InterestedObserver)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2010, 5:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glenn-beck-classy-guy-with-an-excellent-memory/541129/53 "2010-06-01T05:26:09Z")
> [@A Monkey With a Gun](#): > > I blame Stephen Colbert. > > Yep, I said it. > > The _Daily Show_ was kicking ass in 2005 (still is too) and spawned a spinoff - _The Colbert Report_. FoxNews tried to compete with Jon Stewart by producing an atrocity of television known as _The Half Hour News Hour_. The Star Wars Christmas Special was more watchable. Having been utterly defeated by Jon Stewart, they went after his minion - Colbert. > > Now, having been burned by their lack of comedy, FoxNews knew that they couldn’t out funny Colbert so they decided to out crazy him. Enter Glen Beck. Colbert warns that bears are a threat to America, Beck says the Girl Scouts are Nazis. Colbert blames illegal immigration on chupacabras, Beck blames it on _Dora the Explorer_. > > So screw Colbert for inflicting us with Glen Beck. I hope this pole dance [video](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UeCRY1wciA) haunts his dreams. HEY, you, yeah, YOU! How DARE you attack Colbert in this impertinent and Beck-ous manner! :mad: 😃 > **[Comedy Central Shows & Movies - Watch on Paramount+](https://www.paramountplus.com/brands/comedy-central/)** > > Watch the Comedy Central shows, including The Daily Show, Chappelle's Show, Strangers with Candy, RENO 911!, Drawn Together, and more. ---
**Author:** ![Kevbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e47774/32.png) [@Kevbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kevbo)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2010, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glenn-beck-classy-guy-with-an-excellent-memory/541129/54 "2010-06-01T16:34:16Z")
> [@statsman1982](#): > > My girlfriend’s redneck father, for one. He’s been known to _take notes_ during the Glenn Beck show. Ironically, he has the time to do this because he’s voluntarily unemployed. And my cousin for another. Smart, CPA, has given me lots of worthwhile tax advice. (but I double check it due to his Tivoing of Glen Beck). Dude, do the math, is investing in gold at 2x market price a great idea? No? You would never fall for that scam? So why the fuckety fuck do you listen to any of the other crap that guy spews? I blame it on being raised in Kansas. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glenn-beck-classy-guy-with-an-excellent-memory/541129.md?page=2)