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The Fundamental Transformation Of Glenn Beck: A Chalkboard Timeline

June 30, 2011 9:32 am ET by MMFA Staff

In light of Glenn Beck's imminent transition off Fox News, Media Matters has compiled a rough timeline chronicling the lowlights of his Fox News tenure and the successful campaign to hold him accountable for his reckless rhetoric:

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Tags: Fox News Channel, Glenn Beck, Glenn Beck Program, Beck's Fox Finale

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    • Author by Bob Stanley (June 30, 2011 9:35 am ET)
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      There's the [>-EXIT->] sign, Beck. Use it.
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      • Author by Bad News (June 30, 2011 10:35 am ET)
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        I thought i was the only one that liked to Kick a Man when he's Down?
        It seems Media Matters & i have a lot in common when it comes to this Rodeo Clown.
        Glenn Beck is a Bad Guy hey, in that we all agree, but that doesn't mean we can't offer mercy.
        Let him [->EXIT->] the stage in peace, you don't see President Obama jumping on Jerome Corsi.

        Speak truth to power.


        Mr. News


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        • Author by Pilot1 (June 30, 2011 11:22 pm ET)
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          Why don't you kick your comrade Soros in the ass for lying about Glenn Beck and why he is leaving Fox! Beck is not subsidized by the tax layers like this political rag is!
          Beck is a vey successful guy and even Siros can't stop his success!
          How does. It feel to part or a law breaking enterprise bilking the tax pagers to spread your lies! Beck reaches 100 times the audience that this irrelevant enterprise !
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          • Author by XConserve (June 30, 2011 11:44 pm ET)
               
            It is amusing to watch you revel in your ignorance
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          • Author by kabniel (July 01, 2011 12:30 pm ET)
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            Pilot

            You are a LIAR. You are really stupid too but mostly you are a LIAR. You are too stupid to know what you are talking about MMFA is not breaking the law you are a LIAR. Beck is a psychotic, pathetic moron and you should be ashamed of yourself for being so STUPID you take him seriously. No one cares about Soros except you sheeple who have been TOLD to by Beck and Rush. GOD but you are stupid and pathetic
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            • Author by congero6189599 (July 01, 2011 1:09 pm ET)
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              kabniel lord knows I am no stickler for pointing out spelling errors but pilot was either drunk or just can't spell. Soros and Siros in the same post? MMFA is subsidized by tax layers? Bilking the tax pagers? Whew! That was even too much for me to bear.
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              • Author by CoolSlaw (July 02, 2011 12:01 pm ET)
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                Does that mean we have to misspell DRINK!

                By the way, there is no way that post by pilot1 can be serious. It's just too loaded with cliche's and dumbed down talking points. It's like he was trying to create the perfect parody of an unhinged right wing media zombie.





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    • Author by Persia (June 30, 2011 9:36 am ET)
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      Thanks MMFA. A chalkboard timeline. Priceless.
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      • Author by riverdog (June 30, 2011 11:21 am ET)
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        kinda looks like he finished where he started. so the chart is a bit of bs. he is not going away ladies, i wish he would but no he still has a huge following.
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        • Author by zerosumgame0005 (June 30, 2011 1:30 pm ET)
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          circular logic leads to false conclusions. in your case it seems congenital
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          • Author by riverdog (June 30, 2011 1:36 pm ET)
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            his add sales went up and viewers slightly down although both MUCH higher than the other cable outlets. so yes the mmfa claim is bs. all it means to me is he still has a following (always a numer of crazies i guess).
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            • Author by 17andLiberal (July 01, 2011 1:10 am ET)
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              Viewers are not "slightly" down, unless ~25% is a "slight" decrease. The number of ads sold went up, but the number of actual advertisers is way down along with the prices paid to run ads during his show. It would have been more telling to graph a timeline of the total ad revenue, but regardless, his ad sales are absolutely NOT "MUCH higher" than other outlets.

              Yes, he still has a following. But how much of that following will truly notice his absense when there are plenty of other far-right crazies on FNC ready to take his place misinforming and manipulating them? And of those, how many are young enough to actually know how to continue following him via the internet? And of those, how many are willing to pay a monthly fee to listen to more extremist rantings?

              It might not be instant, he's going to fight back, but without the giant soapbox of Fox News, Beck as a strong influence is over. He won't be gaining new followers, just preaching to those already brainwashed enough to pay for him to endulge his Messiah complex. And those people are probably beyond rescue anyway...
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    • Author by IRONY 101 (June 30, 2011 9:41 am ET)
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      Reminds me of Russel Crowe's character in A Beautiful Mind...except not smart.
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      • Author by IRONY 101 (June 30, 2011 9:45 am ET)
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        My favorite date, BTW, is 12/08/10.

        Still got that job, Glenn...? Har, har, har...
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        • Author by MidnightWriter (June 30, 2011 9:47 am ET)
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          He does . . . for about eight more hours.

          So long, snuggums.
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    • Author by yoiksaway (June 30, 2011 9:49 am ET)
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      A guy with that much money and ego will not go away.
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      • Author by IRONY 101 (June 30, 2011 9:50 am ET)
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        I just hope he doesn't go on a shooting spree...
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      • Author by yoiksaway (June 30, 2011 9:51 am ET)
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        It's going to be goodbye to the old, hello to the new, whatever "new" is.
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        • Author by IRONY 101 (June 30, 2011 9:52 am ET)
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          I'm sure there's a membership fee involved...
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        • Author by m.welker (June 30, 2011 9:52 am ET)
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          Hello to the new, but not news.
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        • Author by kamrom (June 30, 2011 10:51 am ET)
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          I know what the new is. Itll look more and more like this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coast_to_coast_am

          Only less sane.
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          • Author by CoolSlaw (July 02, 2011 12:08 pm ET)
               
            More like Alex Jones and his conspiratorial rantings. He will take himself seriously(or pretend to), and he won't be as interesting or likable as Art Bell or George Norry.
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    • Author by IRONY 101 (June 30, 2011 9:50 am ET)
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      BTW, Glenn, the folks at Bryant Park are thinking about showing the movie A Face In The Crowd and want to know if you'd like to stop by and sign a few autographs...and your bodyguards are welcome, too.
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    • Author by phlcstgan (June 30, 2011 11:35 am ET)
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      Thank you for the 2/17/10 picture; I was worried I'd go my whole life and never see Beck's sexface.
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    • Author by America Informed (July 02, 2011 5:16 pm ET)
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      yea.. the chalkboard is great. What would have been even better would have been to put all of Beck's predictions in the timeline and see which ones actually did in fact happen. Hmmm... wonder why they didn't put that on the timeline...
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