In response to my earlier post today on NPR reporter David Folkenflik's report featuring Rush Limbaugh and Glenn Beck, Beck e-mailed me a statement late this afternoon to clarify that he in no way was criticizing Limbaugh in his interview:
"After conducting a 30 minute interview with me on the supposed topic of 'does conservative talk radio reach across party lines, and if so, how?' NPR chose to take a quote from me and use it completely out of context. The quote was not about Rush Limbaugh, which is how it was made to look in the story, it was in response to how the country is dangerously divided along party lines and how that division may be the death of us all. I was also commenting about my disdain for the breed of talk radio hosts whose sole AGENDA is get people elected; they are contributing to this division.
"As Rush said in the story, his goal is to attract the largest possible audience, and that's my goal as well. Rush and I are not "rival" talk hosts, as the story states, since my show precedes him on the same network, and we both work for the same company. I was disappointed to see how NPR chose to make it look like I was insulting Rush, which is something I would never do.”
On his radio show this morning, Beck also suggested NPR didn't use any of his comments about Air America and Al Franken:
“This [story] was supposed to be about talk radio, I thought. When I was doing the interview, it was about talk radio. This seems to be a hatchet piece on Rush Limbaugh. This has nothing to do—I spent half the interview talking about people on the left, and air America. I talked about how people are being divided---In fact, I said good things about Rush and Franken, because they actually believe these things. Limbaugh is a conservative that believes in the conservative agenda. Franken is insane and he actually believes in his insane thoughts. Now Air America was built to win elections. Built to win elections. And that's the problem. It's not a problem to have a conservative viewpoint or a liberal viewpoint. It is a problem when all you care about is politics and you want to win elections...”
—Tim Graham is Director of Media Analysis at the Media Research Center.




















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Rush votes liberal
January 26, 2007 - 22:39 ET by James AnthonyOne has to know after listening to what Mr. Limbaugh says that if he thought that someone in the liberal party was the best person for the job, he'd say so. I believe he is attacked because he wants what is best for America and puts America first. God bless him. These other idiots put themselves first, may things go the other direction for them.
Tim thanks for that.Number on
January 26, 2007 - 23:05 ET by bigtimerTim thanks for that.
Number one, I have been watching enough of Glenn Beck, thanks to Roger the Shrubber, and absolutely adore the guy, even though I do not agree all the time, but the majority of it, and have nothing but the utmost respect and admiration for him, especially some of the battles he has had to have with CNN to broadcast some of the best and most informative shows on this war and the jihadist/muslims ect that I did not think for one second that Beck said anything deragatory against Rush since they are on the same side...VICTORY! WE are in trouble if we retreat...
Nevertheless to cut to the chase, when I saw that is was NPR I figured it was just a cut and choose the words kind of article or air piece to try to accomplish a rift between the conservative types, or better put, the people who want to achieve victory, and are sick and tired of the media manipulating every single thing they can to achieve more division...well, it will never work between real patriots here in this country, never. We all want the same goal, America's safety. Freedm for the people In Iraq and the terrorists to be dead and gone.
That simple.
Btw...the leftists in the media are sick twisted freaks.
It is good to see that Glen
January 26, 2007 - 23:37 ET by revacardIt is good to see that Glenn Beck is responding quickly to an important website like this. I have to listen to Glenn live online at the Palm Beach radio station. It is nice to hear the weather is nice there. I live in Minnesota, so it does pain me a bit.
Glenn, stop saying "Pete sakes." Really annoying. Cheers
Limbaugh is a conservative
January 27, 2007 - 00:01 ET by Tom1969caGOLD!
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VOTE DEMOCRAT!
(It's easier than thinking)
That was a funny quote.
January 27, 2007 - 05:10 ET by Jack BauerThat was a funny quote.
beck is an insult to guys
January 27, 2007 - 00:29 ET by oorampGlen Beck lost me with his nauseating run to the middle before his t.v. show, (he ruined more-on trivia, quit flirting with the girls, and started calling for the democrats to win), then his last edition of Fusion had an article penned by Nancy Grace blasting America for spending money defending herself against terrorist, saying she speaks for all crime victims, trying to make me feel bad! Well the hell with her and him, he left me behind when he grew for the liberals!! p.s. His whine about how pathetic he is on everything got old too! I've made plenty of mistakes too, but I don't recount every one of them everyday, like people want to listen to that constantly.
oo,Sounds like you lost your
January 27, 2007 - 00:40 ET by bigtimeroo,
Sounds like you lost your way long before you ever heard the name Glenn Beck...
Spooky post...
Maybe I am wrong, you may explain a little better here what you are trying to say about Beck.
Bad, good, conservative, liberal...what are you saying?
Btw...please leave Grace out, I detest that witch.
bigtimer
January 27, 2007 - 01:12 ET by ooramp(Sounds like you lost your way long before you ever heard the name Glenn Beck...), In what way? He was calling for democrats to win on his radio show,no conservative I listen to would do that after what they have said about our troops! (Spooky post...) In what way? Beck is always crying about how much he's f-ed up everything in his life, it gets old, especally when your a guy and every commocail , every tv show, and every movie made makes you look stupid & an idiot, it just gets old, then to have to listen to him.(Btw...please leave Grace out, I detest that witch.) How can i leave her out? He gave her a page in his political magazine, which i am paying for. I read your earlier post where you professed too enjoy his show, did youl listen to his radio show before CNN came along?
I read your earlier post wher
January 27, 2007 - 01:23 ET by bigtimerI read your earlier post where you professed too enjoy his show, did youl listen to his radio show before CNN came along?
The answer to that is no double oo...or I wouldn't of asked.
All I know is what I have seen of his show, and like I said if you claim you read my earlier post, I do not always agree with Beck, he is more libertarian at times, but I love the guy and thank him for the great work he has done that I have seen...have you watched his shows about the muslims jihadists that are you know... um.... trying to kill us! Um like they are the bad guys!
Beck has done an excellent job on that and for that I am grateful, especially for CNN...
Don't listen to him if you do not... um... like him.
Btw...you have to have a sense of humor to appreciate his, which...um, evidently you do not.
b.t.
January 27, 2007 - 01:49 ET by oorampI see I have hit a nerve with you over Glen Beck, for that I apologize, BUT you are way to judgemental of me. How did this go from discussing the content of his show to having to defend myself from you a long time post-er at this site?(Bad, good, conservative, liberal...what are you saying?) I'm not judging him, I'm telling what about his radio show i personally don't like. AND having to prove myself to you, telling me they are trying to kill us is an insult and beneath what i have read of your post before. P.S. It was enough for me to call in the defenders of America, THE UNITED STATES MILITARY, when they killed the flight attendant... or the passenger, whichever occurred first.
What the heck are you talkin'
January 27, 2007 - 02:01 ET by bigtimerWhat the heck are you talkin' about.
I think we will quit posting to each other tonight, you have lost me.
Forget about it.
Have a good one.
you too g'nite
January 27, 2007 - 02:11 ET by oorampyou too g'nite
Tomorrow is another day...and
January 27, 2007 - 02:18 ET by bigtimerTomorrow is another day...and another foot to start off on.
G'nite to you too...I think!
Just joking...I think.
LOL!
Later....til we meet again.
It seems, because of the pers
January 27, 2007 - 09:00 ET by FastEdIt seems, because of the personal email, the msm (Lsm) reads what the opposition is saying about them. That would say volumes about their sour atitude. If only you would start to look at your effects, how a one-sided view of this country, is NOT what our multi-cultural and multi-socio-economic culture concerns itself.
Now, if you could only have the courage (hi dan), to put together a round-table of "ordinary" folks, ask them what is important, and ask them if they actually know wha tis going on. Things like, who was the first to fund stem cell research? Is GW rally that important in your life? Do deoplibs have a plan, any plan? Is it fair to raise taxes and give the money to people who don't deserve it? Is there ANY good happening in Iraq?
You guys up to the challenge?
There is no sense in being stupid, if you can't prove it! - my dad V
Rush
January 27, 2007 - 10:41 ET by missvotingforreaganFirst, I listen to Rush more than Glenn, but on the occasion he is on CNN, when I move through the news, he walks the line between being conservative, politically neutal and knows who writes his check. Rush writes his own checks. The one thing I have noticed though, is the seminar callers to Rush lately have been more aggressive in getting on his show and attempting to take him on or engage in name calling. They must feel very emboldened after November.
Whew, that's a relief! When t
January 27, 2007 - 12:43 ET by Dave RWhew, that's a relief! When that National Proletariat Radio story came out, I was beginning to wonder if somebody at CNN (Anderson Cooper?) was putting something in Glenn's tea. Then again, I should have guessed NPR was up to no good.
BTW-I prefer Glenn on radio, not TV.
Glenn Beck's first mistake?
January 27, 2007 - 15:41 ET by cunservatyveGlenn Beck's first mistake? Doing an interview with NPR - the National People's Revolutionary radio network.
Cunservatyve military medical guy
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