LOL.....................well, I've never once heard him "insult American beef", so I'll just have to take your word for it. :) I DO hear him tout the benefits of killing and cooking your own meat, but that's it.
As far as him being "sane", let's just put it this way: I like 'im. I like 'im a lot. He's a good man, and if he's "insane", then I wish far more "insanity" on America.
BTW, it's bad form to call someone "insane" because they take a stance with which you disagree. I think you'll find that you and Ted would probably agree on 99% of other issues. That's pretty good common ground.