Joe Klein: "Glenn Beck and his puppet-master Rupert Murdoch" are exploiting terrorism and economic fears

I have to disagree with Klein when he say Beck is a paranoid lunatic. Beck is a con man who has figured out a way to make money off of paranoid lunatics.

"Glenn Beck and his puppet-master Rupert Murdoch" are exploiting terrorism and economic fears

Well, sure. That's what they do.

You could throw in the G.O.B.P. and the rest of the tycoons the G.O.B.P. labors for as well.
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. . .he is an actor, the script is being prepared for him.

Beck is the epitome of someone who lacks critical thinking skills. He is easily manipulated by books and people who come into his life. David Barton is a perfect example. Beck believes Barton's schtick and then turns around and pushes it on others. He reads a book and think it contains all the answers to the universe. Ultimately, he is a simple minded fool who is really good at manipulating others.

I don't think it's fair to call Beck a puppet of Murdoch.

I see him more like an ill tempered, runt of the litter pit bull; one who has been giving his owner fits as he attempts to assert his alpha male dominance, and who has apparently contracted, and is displaying the first signs of rabies.

There's going to come a time when Murdoch and Ailes are going to have to give a firm tug on Beck's leash. I think it will be fun to see Glenn turn on them and attack when they do.