The new Glenn Beck tries to be more like Bill O'Reilly
By: Amy Andrews | Published Saturday, August 14, 2010, 8:30 AM | Updated Friday, September 9, 2011, 9:47 PM
Is
Glenn Beck trying to stop the fall in audience ratings and advertising support by creating a new and improved image?
Say something like a version of
Bill O'Reilly?
Certainly his appearance on Bill O'Reilly when he refused to condemn gay marriage is an important signal that a new Glenn Beck is about to emerge from his shell.
His new, more mainstream stance is driven by the severe plunge in advertising and ratings, dating back to May.
Calling
Obama a racist was a low point and one that has come back to haunt him with advertisers fleeing.
Now he is slowly reinventing himself, and no prizes for guessing who he is seeking to emulate.
Bill O'Reilly that's who.
O'Reilly has a clear right wing point of view but rarely personally offends.
He is a libertarian on many issues and believes in live and let live.
He lacks the poison that filters through some of Beck's commentaries.
Beck is learning the hard way that Bill is the real pro when it comes to doing the business -- and keeping it.
Bill O'Beck should be a fascinating hybrid--one that might drive ratings.
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Switch to the desktop site to post a comment.PhlutiePhan | Aug 15, 2010, 01:34 PM EDT
Glenn Beck speaks a truth that no one wants to hear. It would appear that there is a liberal "hit squad" operating behind the scenes to "snake" the conservatives. They appear to be clever and deadly. They are going after the pocket book.
pat52rk | Aug 14, 2010, 09:16 PM EDT
@daniel318..if you think beck presents facts you need to get a life ..
imokyrok | Aug 14, 2010, 02:11 PM EDT
I wouldn't get to excited. Given the hours he has to fill daily he's bound to cough up the occasional sensible nugget. He'll be back to demonising some charity group just in time to rile up a gun toting militia type by tomorrow no doubt.
daniel318 | Aug 14, 2010, 12:31 PM EDT
O'Reilly is all over the place and not informative. Glenn Beck is light years ahead of him since he presents facts and has an informative show plus Beck lets his guests speak without rudely interrupting. All of America should watch every Beck show.