I had never heard of Glenn Beck until about a year ago when one of my Facebook friends posted a video of him talking about the deficit. The video was an excerpt from one of his daily television programs. What Beck said in the video made sense. What he said was grounded in fact. What he said, by all measurable criteria, was the truth. So, I started watching his program. From my estimation, he's still getting it right. He has a phone sitting on the set, solely for the use of the White House to call to set him straight, if and when he's wrong. The White House has never called ...which leads me to believe one of three things: 1) Glenn is getting it right. 2) They don't care when he's wrong. 3) They don't watch.
Given the recent debacle surrounding Shirley Sherrod, I'm leaning toward choice number 1. Now, for those who are mis-informed about the Shirley Sherrod affair, let me help you understand that Ms. Sherrod was fired before any of her NAACP video aired on the Fox News Channel, and Glenn did not air it at all.
Whatever opinion you may hold concerning Glenn Beck, his prominence in the marketplace points to his relevance. Relevant because he regularly brings facts into focus, perspective to contemporary concerns, and candor regarding controversial issues.
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