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0 for 2: Professor Beck can't spell "heroes" or "villains"

July 08, 2010 6:16 pm ET by Matt Gertz

On his Fox News program tonight, Glenn Beck teased tomorrow's program on the "history of heroes and villains in the textbooks." One problem: throughout the segment, the blackboard Beck repeatedly referred to was titled "Heros or Villians?" From tonight's Glenn Beck:

Beckheroesvillains

Previously:

Beck's "questions" about Obama spell "OLIGARH" [sic]

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    • Author by marco21 (July 08, 2010 6:19 pm ET)
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      Glenn should start Teabagger Sign Making University instead.
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      • Author by IRONY 101 (July 08, 2010 6:53 pm ET)
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        Beck should have started a trade school instead of something so ambitious as a university. ;>)
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      • Author by txthinker (July 09, 2010 9:13 am ET)
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        Glenn should start Teabagger Sign Making University instead.
        He's already mastered Spelling 101:

        [http://www.jimbrownla.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/protest-youth-in-asia.jpg]

        [http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_94wGm5Prdv0/S1rD62nXjNI/AAAAAAAAGIg/JyimjPOtiWk/s400/offical-sign-protester.jpg]

        [http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_94wGm5Prdv0/S1rIziQVG0I/AAAAAAAAGJI/1wRAM59oHUg/s400/protest-no-pubic-option.jpg]
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        • Author by cst (July 09, 2010 11:26 am ET)
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          Personally, I insist on the "Pubic Option"...
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        • Author by MiniTru (July 09, 2010 12:53 pm ET)
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          I thought those first two signs ("youth in Asia") were parodies.
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        • Author by Dradeeus (July 09, 2010 4:04 pm ET)
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          This is really just proof that they've only heard these words without once looking up any written data about them. Just like good little viewers.
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    • Author by Andy Kreiss (July 08, 2010 6:22 pm ET)
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      Har har! I wonder if Dan Quayle is ever a guest perfesser. I like the melding of "Faith" and the "G" in Beck's logo in the top pic. Is he directing a homophobic slur at a founding father now ?
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    • Author by Andy Kreiss (July 08, 2010 6:22 pm ET)
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      Har har! I wonder if Dan Quayle is ever a guest perfesser. I like the melding of "Faith" and the "G" in Beck's logo in the top pic. Is he directing a homophobic slur at a founding father now ?
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      • Author by Andy Kreiss (July 08, 2010 6:25 pm ET)
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        Oops, sorry about the double post. I feel like I should say something positive; Nice job on "or", Glenn ! Perfecto !
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        • Author by worrierking (July 08, 2010 6:50 pm ET)
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          He also looks like he's going into Hulk mode with the way he's holding his arms in that shot.

          I have a sneaky suspicion that he's got an original Founding Fathers Dictionary and that may be the way they spelled heros and villians.
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          • Author by Andy Kreiss (July 08, 2010 6:57 pm ET)
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            Verily, Worrierking. Metinks I should have supposed that whilst composing my earlier comment.

            I will give him credit ( along with the perfectly executed "or") for not writing " hero's or villian's ?". The wingnuts love those apostrophes almost as much as capitals and exclamation marks.
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    • Author by toombsie (July 08, 2010 6:40 pm ET)
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      This is an impressive advertisement for the quality of education one would receive at Glenn Beck University.
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      • Author by woodstock (July 08, 2010 10:31 pm ET)
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        This is what Glenn is talking about tomorrow........

        [http://www.elite-view.com/art/Sports_Athletics/Bodybuilding/0000-0164~Heros-Strong-Man-Posters.jpg]

        Now we know.......
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        • Author by MiniTru (July 09, 2010 12:56 pm ET)
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          OK, that was a mental post card that didn't have to be mailed...
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    • Author by IRONY 101 (July 08, 2010 6:54 pm ET)
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      Perfesser Beck... ;>)
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    • Author by wookie (July 08, 2010 7:46 pm ET)
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      As Homer Simpson would say "he is S-M-R-T, smart!"
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    • Author by egb (July 08, 2010 8:42 pm ET)
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      Where is Beck University, I have to see this.
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      • Author by MiniTru (July 09, 2010 12:57 pm ET)
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        It's in his head, and believe me, you don't want to see that.
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    • Author by goshzilla (July 08, 2010 10:06 pm ET)
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      Dont yu guys no that speling is an impartent life skil that yu can lern at Beck U?
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      • Author by DAWUSS (July 09, 2010 10:04 am ET)
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        That reads like a 13 year old MySpacer...
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        • Author by soze169880 (July 09, 2010 10:45 am ET)
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          Possibly the same one Beck raped and murdered. It would be irresponsible not to speculate.
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    • Author by little poncho (July 08, 2010 10:37 pm ET)
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      looks like fix news, will let any DUMB A**,
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    • Author by little poncho (July 08, 2010 11:52 pm ET)
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      Looks l?????????????????????""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
      ike fixed news, will let anybody on the set in a $10.K- MART BLUE LIGHT specia suit, or a very short skirt format... As long as they spread hate for PRESIDENT OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    • Author by the7sticks3363 (July 09, 2010 1:25 am ET)
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      The biggest irony of all is that Beck thinks it is us (or more specifically, his audience) who are stupid, which is why he says the things he says: He feels a sense of elitism against us normal folks. And when he tries to be funny, he does so by ripping off other radio hosts' comedy bits (case in point: He aired a joke interview with an impersonation of Al Gore in regards to allegations of sexual harassment the day after Phil Hendrie did a much funnier, as well as more even-handed, Al Gore joke interview.)
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    • Author by pam95650 (July 09, 2010 10:14 am ET)
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      What a jackass.
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    • Author by timesthree (July 09, 2010 10:34 am ET)
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      His vintage chalk board doesn't have spell check?
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    • Author by soze169880 (July 09, 2010 10:44 am ET)
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      It's kind of unfortunate he did this, because it distracts from noting his really disturbing proposition, i.e. that rather than being objective, history exists to provide heroes and villains. Also, raise your hand if Margaret Sanger never came up in any way, shape or form while you were in grade school?
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    • Author by JoeSixpack (July 09, 2010 10:55 am ET)
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      Oh come on now, give Glennie a break. I'm sure by "villians" he was merely referring to those dangerous Vaudevillians, with their subversive music, comedy, animal acts, etc. I mean, think about it - who was president during Vaudeville's heyday? That's right, kids - WOODROW WILSON.
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      • Author by MiniTru (July 09, 2010 1:02 pm ET)
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        Thinking about Wilson gives Beck a "Woodrow" all his own, ifyouknowwhatImeanandIthinkyoudo...
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