Glenn Beck: A cause for concern

Gulf News UAE / New York Times ^ | 02/05/2007 | James Zogby

[SES1066]

Glenn Beck represents a truly troubling trend in television journalism. Since May 2006, the radio talk show host has had his own one hour nightly programme on CNN's Headline News channel. While the network may have hoped that Beck's flamboyant style would increase ratings, the cost to their integrity has been staggering.

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'Evil 10 per cent'

In just the past two months, for example, one half of Beck's shows have focused on matters Muslim. Beck insists that he is not opposed to all Muslims, only what he refers to as the "10 per cent who are evil". He then counters this observation by stating that the vast majority of good Muslims have been cowered into silence by the extremist 10 per cent, so that they too stand indicted by their cowardice. Only when they do speak out, Beck says, will radical Islam be defeated and the rest of us be safe from their scourge. The net result of this circumlocution is that the majority of Muslims are to blame.

When Beck is not venting his own prejudiced view of Islam, he invites on-air guests who amplify his views. They are of three types: Israelis, right-wing Americans with a long-established axe to grind against Arabs and Muslims, and lastly, a handful of Muslims who are largely alienated and self-styled outcasts who have found their shtick striking out against their co-religionists. ...

[SES1066]

There is some alternate 'bizzaro' universe that Zogby is watching the Glen Beck Show on OR Zogby has his own ax to grind. I have gotten to watching Glen Beck (GB) on TV regularly because he is not doctrinaire conservative nor is he domineering of his guests with opposing viewpoints. Needless to say - Zogby loses my vote and interest in his opinion!

[Txsleuth]

Beck has been talking about this article today on his show.

[American Quilter]

Beck has been talking about this article today on his show.

Good--I hope it boosts his ratings!

[Doctor Raoul]

Let it go Jake, it's the new York Times...

[Frank_Discussion]

"The net result of this circumlocution is that the majority of Muslims are to blame."

I trying to find fault with this statement, and find none. The truth stares Zogby and his kind in the face, and still blame the messenger.

[NonValueAdded]

Best evidence yet that Glenn Beck is 100% on target.

[agrace]

Like CNN losing integrity in the Muslim community is a bad thing.

[Cicero]

Zogby has Muslim sympathies. I forget the exact connection, but I think his brother belongs to the American Arab Leadership PAC/AAI, which is funded by the Saudis.

Zogby was always pro-Democrat, but his polls got a lot worse after 9/11.

[Kellykoop]

To guide us through this, we need journalists like Walter Cronkite, Edgar R. Murrow and Peter Jennings;

...you know, journalists that are raging liberals.

[agrace]

Glenn Beck ping - still irritating people.

[Lucky9teen]

Zogby, you should talk...

[b4its2late]

Zogby doesn't know Diddle E Squat.

[BigFinn]

I learned something new this morning. Thanks. When they spout about the polls, I will remember this.

[Vigilanteman]

Beck insists that he is not opposed to all Muslims, only what he refers to as the "10 per cent who are evil". He then counters this observation by stating that the vast majority of good Muslims have been cowered into silence by the extremist 10 per cent, so that they too stand indicted by their cowardice. Only when they do speak out, Beck says, will radical Islam be defeated and the rest of us be safe from their scourge. The net result of this circumlocution is that the majority of Muslims are to blame.

So all Gulf News has to do to rebut Glen Beck is show where he is wrong, by producing living, breathing courageous Muzzies like the true hero in my tagline. Or having some prominent Mullahs issue fatwahs against those who committ acts of terrorism. We are waiting.

FWIW, Glen Beck is the only reason I ever watch CNN now.

[sanjacjake]

Right: Beck is OK in my book. Who the hell does
Zogby represent? Covering his own....that's all. I
am getting tired of all these diaper headed nitwits with
their own agenda, which conflics with every red blooded
American who loves his country..I vouch for Beck as a
concerned and straight American !! JK

[Lucky9teen]

Or rather...

How do you piss off a republican/conservative?

You lie to him/her.




How do you piss off a democrat/liberal?

You tell him/her the truth.

Thy protesteth too much Zogby. The truth hurts doesn't it?

[MNJohnnie]

Notice the ONE consistent theme? It always some evil nasty Western being mean to the Muslims. There is NEVER any condemnation of the barbarians doing evil in the name of Islam. Sorry Zog, until you squeal as loud about the barbarities committed in the name of Islam as you do about people whose opinions you dislike, all your rantings are nothing but absurd noise.

[Scotsman will be Free]

So Zogby believes that "religious fervor on both sides" is fueling the conflict, eh? What an ass.

[CFC__VRWC]

Check the name - this is the Arab lobbyist Zogby. The pollster is John Zogby.

But you're right about John Zogby's polls being garbage.