That's exactly where the problem lies: Americans, even conservative ones, no longer stand on principle but takes sides. We like or dislike people rather than hear what the say and see what they do.
It does not even occur to you that you and Beck may simply disagree on a few issues and agree on most others, does it? Hence the confusion: he is on my side but I dislike him --- my goodness, what's happening? Drop sides, liking and disliking --- and confusion disappears at once.
It would be better to drop idolization of paid pundits.
“It does not even occur to you that you and Beck may simply disagree on a few issues..”
When I use the word ‘dislike’ in this case it is meant in the vein of ‘don’t trust’. Hell, Rush says plenty with which I disagree but I “like” him. Sometimes he annoys me enough to shut off the radio but I still can say I like the guy.
There is something a little creepy about Beck that I hope is a failure in my perception rather than a material thing.