Cicero, Glen Beck is a flake but he has moments of sheer brilliance. If you check out this link you will be amazed by his brilliance in putting the pieces together about Obama and his wrecking ball crew. It is long (four parts) and it takes patience but it is nothing short of astounding journalism. All the big topics — environment, Sachs, tarp — are on display.
http://watchglennbeck.com/video/2010/April/Glenn-Beck-Show-April-26-2010-cap-and-trade-exposed/
Yes, that’s my impression. Flaky but brilliant. But you need a dose of wisdom and common sense, too, and I’m not sure he’s equipped with those.
Also, he’s a Mormon. Nothing wrong with that in itself—most Mormons are on the right side politically. But it seems to have given him a soft spot for Mitt Romney, and that could be unfortunate, because it gives Mitt another false claim to be “conservative.”