Beck retorts to ’scary’ criticism: ‘We haven’t even gotten to the scary language yet’

By Stephen C. Webster
Monday, October 26th, 2009 -- 5:58 pm
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glennbeckfakecrying Beck retorts to scary criticism: We havent even gotten to the scary language yetFox News pundit Glenn Beck does not like being called "scary."

Responding to criticism by a former Fox News pundit, Beck sneered during his Monday radio broadcast that "we haven't even gotten to the scary language yet" and jeered that his most recent critic "shouldn't let the door hit [her] on the ass."

His comments came as a reaction to Jane Hall, an American University professor and former Fox News pundit. She told a CNN panel on Sunday that her decision to quick Fox News was due to the shrinking level of debate on the channel, and opinion-maker Glenn Beck, whose language has become "scary" and, in her opinion, should be called out.

"Well, don't let the door hit you on the ass when you leave," Beck said. "I'm gonna miss you, whatever your name is. My language is scary. Since when did language become scary? Boy, I put a lot of that language in books. Maybe we should gather all those books together and burn them as well, because there is language in there. I wouldn't want to scare anyone."

He went on to suggest that the "founding fathers" also used "scary" language, then suggested that Hall read about them.

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Hall, who teaches reporting and media studies in Washington, D.C., is a Pulitzer prize finalist and winner of a Los Angeles Times editor's award, according to her profile on American University's Web site.

"We haven't even gotten to scary language yet," Beck said. "But remember, it's me. I'm the dangerous one. You're the dangerous one. For speaking the truth, pointing out facts and asking simple questions, that has to be called out."

Beck has been criticized for a number of stunts on his Fox News show, including joking about poisoning Speaker of the House Pelosi and calling President Barack Obama a racist, among other shocking segments.

Basing its outrage on selected segments from Beck's show, a recent media campaign orchestrated by activist group Color of Change was successful in shaking loose more than 20 of Beck's advertisers. James Rucker, the group's executive director, told media that "Beck’s rhetoric is dangerous to the fabric of our democracy, and we are heartened that so many big companies feel the same way."

Among the advertisers to drop Beck were Radio Shack, Geico, Walmart and many others.

A Fox News spokesperson reportedly told Mediaite on Monday that Hall's contract was not renewed, although no other details were immediately available.

This audio was clipped by watchdog group Media Matters, published to the Internet on Oct. 26, 2009.

A prior version of this story said that Hall teaches out of New York. She formerly taught in New York, but now works in Washington, D.C.

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  • Foxhunter
    Beck fits right in at Fox News. I just feel sorry for some of those who are his audience. Beck has no excuse but some of those in his audience may be fooled by the name of the organization he works for, "Fox News". They may have low IQs and believe Beck to be part of a news organization and therefore that his words are to be considered. It is truly sad that these people are misled in this way. They cannot be held responsible for being imbeciles.
  • dave
    again....INTER-VEN-TION....this sad freakstick is screaming for help!...somebody, if you care about this poor man, please, please, step forward.......okay, they do a TV reality show for this type of thing, dont they? BECK?.....think of the extra money, and you MIGHT be re-united with your sanity and the rest of reality? you need professional help, dude.
  • Srcreaming for help? No he's not. He's screaming for money! His antics are all an act, and he's damn successful at what he's doing, thanks to his audience (morans) which collectively has less than half a brain.
  • dennycrane
    Just think, if beck was born back in the 1820's he would have been the "founder" of the church of latter day saints-the mormons. All the people that listen to him today, would have been the ones that chased him down, tarred and feathered him and eventually shot him---the "tea baggers", the "klan", "the birchers". If he would not have "turned" into joseph smith, then he would have been the "voice" of the "mob" that killed smith. Either way, he doesn't deserve to wear "magic underwear."
  • progchris
    OOOOO scary talk for Repugs, let's see, "Cheney and Bush tried and hung for murder and treason" That would be scary for them!!!!!
  • WhiteHorseBlindersOff
    I am so glad that Beck gets all your blood pressure up. Bunch of you experts are probably judging based on media matters "quotes". There are many things about Beck I don't agree with, but what I do like is that he at least is peeling back the people behind the power, there wasn't enough of that with Bush but he was horrible enough that much of that wasn't as necessary. Now we have a likeable criminal that can actually talk, which is much more dangerous. Beck is at least speaking about the think tank hacks that write policy in the shadows, devise the rhetoric, and put the thought into your heads that you believe your own. Of course Pavlov's dogs are going to get agitated over it. That establishment hack from American University made a big deal about it, of course she was, she is part of the problem. If Beck's rhetoric becomes a starting point for more people to stop salivating at the bell's ring, then we are better off. As for all you power fellators, that seemed half intelligent during Bush, get your heads out of your asses and look at the real world around you.
  • mannymanny
    where's your "proof" that obama is a "criminal," or do you just slimy innuendo like your lord and master beck? and the university prof and the "experts" are hacks, right? typical of ignoramuses who march to the orders of high-school graduate and idiot supreme beck. people like you are a joke.
  • surgethis
    Burn past this one ... it's a really bad troll that has gone so far around the bend it is hard to read it's rant. Very similar to Beck though. You see these crazies can not deal with reality. THey were all for Bush and he destroyed just about everything so they have to twist their little brains around to blame the other side ... but they are insane. Totally insane.
  • woodgas
    Beck is Homosexual who is too afraid of himself to come out of the closet. He's got major issues and a sad family history. I find him annoying as hell and he can cry "real" tears on cue. He's completely full of shit and only cares about ratings although his mormon brainwashing makes him actually believe that he is being sincere. Go back to Cheshire Beck, where you detoxed from alcohol and weed and found religion to be your newest crutch albeit power and fame for YOU. He's such an embarrASSment. How can people find entertainment in this cry baby freak and actually publicly admit it? So DEVO boojie boy! Liberace also never publicly admitted he was gay. Like Beck, He didn't want to offend his Fan Base of old Ladies. But at least he could play piano and didn't talk shit. Just like Bush 1 and 2, Time will be the ultimate Decider.
  • surgethis
    Beck is an emotionally damaged abused child who is angry, hurt, and ashamed, of himself. There is a part of him that is disassociated from the damaged part that pretends to be normal and gets by in the world with an act. An act he has been playing all his life ... Now he has a job that actually encourages him to tap into those damaged parts in an improvisational way. It's almost identical to the Howard Beal character in the movie Network. I swear the producers stole that idea when they saw the personality disorder in Beck. FOX is actually promoting this mentally distressed individual. They don't care how many sponsors he has ... he could zero and they would still put him on because the Republicans who followed Bush have had a mental collapse and they relate to Beck because he twists everything around again to be the liberal nazi fascist FEMA loving war haters. In other words this mentally damaged Glen Beck twirls about and rants in his sick twisted improve where he taps into his unconscious damaged child and FOX can't get enough .... NETWORK. The Republicans have gone stark raving mad.
  • woodgas
    Yeah, I should watch Network again, good movie. Now, I have to admit, I have listened to Glenn(da) in the past a little (to see what mainstream nazis are saying) and remember him playing excerpts from that movie. That's what I hate about these people the most, they are the people that they accuse others of being. They are the skinhead nazis in lilly white sunday school clothes but they pretend they are "cool" because the music sounds like punk and hip and "edgy" even though it's been mainstream for 20 years now. Such a waste of radiowaves, there could be such better radio and media out there. It's there, just more difficult to find. On the other hand, I've been using my girl friends' iPod and I could figure out how to download shows on the internet and listen while I do my all natural organic Linseed Oil painting work (this amazing vegetable oil paint lasts 50 years and has zero toxins or solvents- check out info at solventfreepaint.com if interested).
    The AM radio is mostly too repulsive for me especially since Air America got canned by a pal of Beck here in Connecticut. Joe Lieberman is a friend of Beck as well! Figures. The two of them are perfect for each other.
  • Independentgal
    Good post, except Beck can't "cry real tears on cue." He uses Vicks.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m692Tqbnbxo
  • woodgas
    Interesting Vid! He's a total fraud and proud of it! No Shame! I forgot what it was exactly but he experienced some major trauma with his family when he was younger and probably never dealt with it so it's interesting how he is so into being a "cry baby". He's so annoying that I start to feel embarrassed when I find myself reading about him. Worst than reading about Brittany Spears, especially when he's influencing so many psychos out there. Where have all the real Cowboys gone? Obviously Not in the GOP.
  • damixaustex
    I did not read the article.
    I'm finished with the glenn beck story.
    Nothing to see here, move along.
  • tacticalgrace
    Sick little freak.
  • Taylor312
    As far as i can remember the Fox company is in the entertainment business and for the last couple of years i've been seriously turned off by them.Now i dont watch them anymore because of all the hate,fear and war mongering that is associated with their channel.i dont blame then advertisers for leaving.
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