elisi: Edwin and Charles (Humans are weird by deternot)
elisi ([personal profile] elisi) wrote2010-08-31 12:10 pm
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Glenn Beck, as seen from across the pond.

Have seen people talk about the Glenn Back rally here and there, and as always I flashed back to this wonderful piece by Charlie Brooker. (For those unfamiliar with him, this is how he's described on wiki: Charlton "Charlie" Brooker is a British journalist, comic writer and broadcaster. His style of humour is savage and profane, with surreal elements and a consistent satirical pessimism.) Anyway, here he is, commenting on American news. The Glenn Beck segment starts at approx. 4:30, although I'd recommend watching the whole thing.

Oh! And there's A LOT of swearing.

[identity profile] http://users.livejournal.com/opalescence_/ 2010-09-01 02:01 am (UTC)(link)
Actually, Fox News ratings are pretty consistently the highest of the cable news networks. Glenn Beck's ratings have gone down recently, I believe; however, you must remember that he's not a news show, but a political opinion show.

[identity profile] shipperx.livejournal.com 2010-09-01 02:05 am (UTC)(link)
True.

But, they're still less than the average rating for "The Hills" or "Days of Our Lives"

(Anonymous) 2010-09-01 02:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Point being ratings and quality are not synonymous.

[identity profile] shipperx.livejournal.com 2010-09-01 02:41 pm (UTC)(link)
OOps! That was me. Didn't realize that I wasn't signed in.