I have no problem with a man crying, and I don’t think it’s fake (GWB used to cry about certain things like the sacrifice of servicemen, etc.) My dad was/is a crier. There are certain subjects that you get him talking about, family, God, country...and he tears up, his voice cracks. (He’s 84, btw.) As long as I can remember he’s always been that way. He’s not fake, and he’s really not an emotional guy...until you get him talking about things he feels deeply about.
Once again, I’ve listened to Beck since he was our local radio guy in 2000. Nothing’s changed, he used to cry then. Only thing that’s changed is the size of his audience.
I’ve also listened to Beck’s show since it first aired nationally aroudn 9/11. I’ve heard him “cry” many times over the years. It’s pure made up drama. I’ve seen men cry. I’ve even seen gay men cry. Glenn’s crying is in a category all it’s own. It’s just bad drama.
Yeah, but the crying did increase to a peak 2-3 years ago. Then Pat and Stu started sitting in more and started making fun of him for the weeping. His sobbing has decreased since then.
I don’t think he fakes his weeping, but could fake it if he wanted to, the guy is a radio genius.
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His explanation to Wallace yesterday was clear and concise -- he didn't cry in earlier years, after he sobered up and stop being a self-described "dirt bag" he turned mushy inside, his word for the feeling. He's a changed man from what he was, and I see nothing wrong with the idea that he feels deeply some of the truly important, profound things in this country, in life.
Your experience with your father is why you can understand what so many incorrectly, some purposely insultingly characterize as fake from Glenn. Thanks for your post.
My Dad is just like yours. I think Beck really feels deeply about some things.
He probably has done more to wake people up than anyone else I can think of.
He has connected all the dots so that people have been able to understand and see the conspiracy of the communist democrats.
I agree with you.
We had a family friend who was a Baptist Preacher and watching Beck was just like seeing our now gone to heaven friend Preach.
We enjoyed it as it gave us time to reflect and think about our friend and another freind who are no longer of this earth.
As a woman I don’t cry (except going thruough meno I would give Beck a run for the money/tears) and those I know who cry easily think I am cold or odd.
Just not my way, but I feel things very deep into the soul. The acid in my stomach that releases is equal to those who drip tears.