Perhaps having a slot on Glenn Beck's former network wasn't enough for the newly minted host of CNN Headline News "The Joy Behar Show." Instead, she obviously finds bashing Beck is the way to reach her audience.
For the fourth time in the 11 broadcasts of her show Behar, also a co-host of ABC's "The View," dedicated a portion of her Oct. 13 show to discussing Fox News host Glenn Beck. The segment included actress Lynda Carter, best known for her role as Wonder Woman on television, and who had once accused the "the right-wing of spreading hate." Leslie Sanchez, CNN political contributor and Republican strategist, joined them to play the role of Beck defender:
Behar: You know, I mean, what is up with Glenn Beck?
Carter: It's stunning.
Behar: And really, can you explain him? You're not in his camp, Leslie, I realize that. But what exactly is he up to?Sanchez: You know, I think he raises a lot of important issues. He talks about...Story Continues Below Ad ↓
Carter: Are you serious?
Sanchez: Yes. You know he does. Even if you listen to his radio show years ago, he investigated what the government was doing.
On Behar's previous shows, she had singer and actress Bette Midler and HBO's Bill Maher dishing out shots at the Fox News host. This time it took a little prodding from Behar.
Carter: He calls himself an entertainer.
Sanchez: I don't think...
Behar: I think he calls himself a rodeo clown.
Carter: No, he calls himself an entertainer.
Behar: Rodeo clowns are funny. I have to take that away from him. Sorry. They're very amusing.
Sanchez: I think he's a likable person. He's a good person.
While several on the left have no problem with some of the baseless accusations hurled at Rush Limbaugh over racism in his bid to acquire an ownership stake in the St. Louis Rams, Carter and Behar played up accusations that Beck is racist, which has resulted in some advertisers leaving the Beck program.
Carter: Do you think he's - a person like him is good for the country? The fear, the loathing, the racism; the absolute inane accusations, making Yom Kippur a Republican holiday?
Behar: Well, calling Obama a racist was really over the edge. That was ridiculous.
Sanchez: There's a lot of things we're going to agree.
But perhaps the most evident example of Carter's low regard for Beck was when she questioned the salary of the highly popular commentator and author with multiple best-selling books.
Carter: How do you defend - how do you justify paying him big salaries and I don't get it. I really don't.
Sanchez: I don't pay him - I wrote him a check last week. I did not. I did not, kidding. Sorry, Glenn. But what I'm saying is he does speak to a large percent of the electorate that is concerned about the direction of the country.
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Sad, small people.
October 14, 2009 - 11:16 ET by mattmThey spend their time bashing conservatives, slandering them with lies and insults...they have nothing else to talk about.
They can't take it when there are other people who get to speak in public and do not agree with their warped view of the world. They can't dredge up any cogent arguments against the opinions of their opponents. All they have is insult, hate and lies.
mattm: My sentiments
October 14, 2009 - 12:45 ET by QueenMummattm: My sentiments exactly. When and where did this trend of replacing intelligent content with criticizing the competition get started in the first place? It seems to me the likes of Behar are targeting the Judge Joe Brown and Judge Alex audience. (No offense to the good judges.)
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Joy, honey
October 14, 2009 - 11:21 ET by StarAZWhat is he up to? Try watching. He's pretty clear--clearer than the guy who always says he's being clear.
The View has a Simple Premise
October 14, 2009 - 11:46 ET by allanfThe premise of the View is simple. Three liberal chicks beat up on a somewhat feckless and slightly conservative gal who is not part of the club. Bored housewives watch the show and feel like part of the coffee clatch club that beats up on the conservative gal.
The producers feel their viewers are no more mature than high school students.
Wait...What?!?
October 14, 2009 - 11:23 ET by Corny_McPooWho gives a good, god-d*mn what Bay-Hoss and One-der Woman think about Glenn Beck? He is truly getting to these lunatics. Try addressing the facts he presents, ladies; maybe that'll lend some credence to your positions, whatever they may be (Yet to hear anything of substance, really).
Signed, Corny McPoo
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Lynda Carter, a pretty
October 14, 2009 - 11:23 ET by nolotrippenLynda Carter, a pretty shell, an empty shell.
Lynda Carter, a pretty
October 14, 2009 - 11:23 ET by nolotrippenLynda Carter, a pretty shell, an empty shell.
X
October 14, 2009 - 11:30 ET by serfer62I'm just guessing since I don't have a Glass Toilet, that they are appealing to their audience. And since normal people are the lowest watchers then they appeal to that vast idiot majority.
Yeah, but what does Kathy
October 14, 2009 - 11:35 ET by FreakyBoyYeah, but what does Kathy Lee Crosby think about Beck?
*sigh*
October 14, 2009 - 11:36 ET by katainkentEverytime someone in Holywood opens their mouth about politics it just makes me wince because I try so hard to respect their private life. I don't indulge in those checkstand rag magazines. I don't watch those gossip shows. I would wish they would return the favor and keep it zipped on politics.
how she is
October 14, 2009 - 13:12 ET by jon_torlinI know an actor who worked with her, said she was dumb as a post and wasn't a very good actress at all for a hero character.
He said he only worked with her one day, and was glad that's all he did, said only thing good about her was her looks, didn't get along too well with others. He played in one episode as a villain.
-Jon
According to imdb.com,
October 14, 2009 - 11:40 ET by MikeBAccording to imdb.com, Linda Carter "attended Arizona State University, but after being voted the "most talented" student, she dropped out in order to pursue a career in music."
Perhaps Linda, if you finished your education, perhaps with hours in economics, business, and history, you would be more qualified to speak about Beck and Limbaugh. As it is, you have nothing but an opinion backed by male bovine feces. Beck is dangerous because he doesn't worship Ear Leader? Is everyone in the country supposed to hold the same opinions on everything? Grow up you stupid broad.
"A communist is someone who reads Marx. An anti-communist is someone who understands Marx." Ronald Reagan
typical
October 14, 2009 - 11:51 ET by jon_torlinThat's typical of a lot of these liberals, most of them are dropouts.
Some dropped out of High School even.
-Jon
Good point Mike...
October 14, 2009 - 14:30 ET by nan101We can see how those music lessons worked out for her.
I care what you think ladies...why don't you try and be a little more positive instead of negative like you accuse the conservatives of...oh yeah I forgot your idiots and don't try and be part of the solution just more of the problem...thanks ladies.
Judgement Day Nov, 2 - 2010 - Glenn Beck speaks for me!!!
Conservatives Are Afraid
October 14, 2009 - 11:49 ET by racer148When is any conservative ever going to get the nerve when asked the same stupid question about how can Beck or Rush get away talking like that, start bringing up names from the left?
Bring up Bath Tub Boy ,aka Keith, and the hate he spreads every night. The same goes for "Thrill up my leg" Matthews, both on BSNBC. Sanchaz on CNN when proven wrong just goes on like nothing happened.
There's not enough space to go on. Are these people afraid to defend, in this case Beck? She should have asked Joy about Van Jones, Czars etc. But she played right into her hand. No #%lls.
Exactly!
October 14, 2009 - 17:48 ET by ProudAmerican58And what exactly are they afraid of? Not being asked back?
You'll have to forgive Joy.
October 14, 2009 - 11:55 ET by Chris NormanYou'll have to forgive Joy. She has so much bile and so little time to get it out - before her show is cancelled or that bad joke of a news network, HLN, is pulled off the dial.
The "Mainstream" Media: By liberals. For liberals.
Didn't Joy get the liberal memo?
October 14, 2009 - 12:05 ET by Kat Outta the BagRush is this week's whipping boy...Beck is so last week. Keep up with the program, stupid!
Beck Is Above Them
October 14, 2009 - 12:16 ET by rammingspeedBehar and Carter are shallow, liberal idiots. Sorry for all the redundancy.
Joy
October 14, 2009 - 12:19 ET by charlietexasyou can hear her gasping for ratings breath.
He doesn't deserve to get
October 14, 2009 - 12:55 ET by Guapo DiabloHe doesn't deserve to get paid. He's conservative!
Wow...
October 14, 2009 - 13:56 ET by scarebear83So instead of trying to debunk what Glenn says they just attack his character. I wonder where else I see this kind of debate... oh that's right, evolutionists tend to use this same tactic.
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We don't have all of the facts---------
October 14, 2009 - 14:28 ET by FlatlinerI don't know all of the facts, but it seems clear that Behar and Carter acted stupidly, perhaps because they are drug abusing America haters more concerned with their lesbian relationship than they are with making an intelligent point.
If I'm wrong, I'll invite them over for beers at my house.
An Inconvient Question
October 14, 2009 - 14:29 ET by UtherpendSomeone needs to ask Lynda Carter about her husband and his business dealings in the past where he was on trial for fraud and corruption back in the 90's.
"For a people who are free, and who mean to remain so, a well-organized and armed militia is their best security."
What the hell does Joy Brayhar know...
October 14, 2009 - 14:32 ET by on-the-rocksabout rodeo clowns?
Does she have a clue as to some of the dangerous aspects of that job? Usually when a rider gets thrown from a bucking horse, the horse runs off. When a rider gets thrown from a bull, the bull is pissed and it is the job of the clown to run interference for the cowboy by distracting the bull. When it gets too hot, the clown runs for the rubber barrel, which then gets "punted" by the bull.
Sometimes to delight the crowd, if the clown is good at reading the bull, he can playfully challenge the bull. I have seen a clown get on his hands and knees and paw the ground, six feet in front of a bull, just to flummox the bull.
How many channels
October 14, 2009 - 16:01 ET by Chaitealovercan I delete from my remote before it implodes?
I deleted MessNBC ages ago, then got sick of all the trash on Bravo & E!, so I deleted them, got rid of CNN headline when they added a show for this idiot on top of Nancy DisGrace and the blonde hysteric with the '70s haircut. I only watch the local NBC affiliate for Jeopardy and the earliest local news here, but if they keep switching to liberal talking points from CNBC 5 minutes into the hour long newscast, they'll be gone too. ESPN has become an organ for Rush bashing the last few day, so they're endangered, too.
If this keeps up, I'll only have FOX, HGTV, USA [NCIS reruns] and Animal Planet left on the remote.
Come to think of it, that's all I need.
Never mind :-)
Chai
“It is only the warlike power of a civilized people that can give peace to the world.” —1906 Nobel Peace Laureate Theodore Roosevelt
Hey Lynda...
October 14, 2009 - 17:13 ET by JPR1Shut up and...
What does she do anyhow?
I can't get the time back I
October 14, 2009 - 17:21 ET by midnightramblerI can't get the time back I wasted on that transcript can I? My fault should have known when I saw the headline.
Somebody
October 15, 2009 - 09:05 ET by jessieHSomebody feed the chickens,they sound hungry. Let's talk salaries. How much was carter paid for putting on that stupid costume? How much is Behar paid to trash talk people? Prove Beck wrong, if you can. No one seems to be able to.
A Comedian and a Cartoon Character have opinion's that matter
October 15, 2009 - 15:58 ET by OkieflyoverHow many segments about Beck and not one mention of the facts that he has used to put the entire administration on its heels?
So the most powerful man in the world has to have an entire department in charge of trying to catch any error in his show..... Really? This is how we are going to spend money we don't even have? And now the President has to "tag out" and let CNN take him on because Beck is kicking his rear end?
So our President can't even take on a Radio Clown and win? I bet our troops are proud.
So the 2 white ladies imply
October 15, 2009 - 16:47 ET by general companyThat Beck is a racist (arnt we all by now?) but the hispanic lady defends him,,,,,,the irony is pathetic.
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