Glenn Beck claims he is winning the public debate because the ‘lights are on’ in his studio
On his Fox News show today, Glenn Beck suggested that the efforts of Jewish Funds for Justice and Media Matters to “accelerat[e] Beck’s decline” are not working because “the lights are on” in his studio. In fact, Beck’s Fox News program has lost over 300 advertisers, he has lost more than 1 million viewers over the last year, his radio show has been kicked off various stations including ones in New York and Philadelphia, and there is a possibility that Fox News executives are reportedly “contemplating life without” Beck.
BECK: [Jewish Funds For Justice] even have a special Fox News campaign now. Saying, “We stand up for those who offer nothing but scapegoats and demagoguery.” They are also hiring interns in case you are looking to — they are creating jobs. Here’s the job description: “Jewish Funds for Justice seeks creative and motivated interns in New York City.” I hope you’re motivated.
The interns will focus on the solutions, not scapegoats, campaign and report to the senior campaign manager. The intern work will primarily focus on JFSJ’s campaign to get Glenn Beck’s hateful rhetoric off of Fox News and off of radio in several cities. They are going to disrupt me some more?
C’mon, guys. It’s not working for you so far, is it? Man, sometimes you must feel like a [gestures loser], anyway, they continue: “This cutting edge campaign is receiving national press attention for accelerating Beck’s decline.” Am I in decline? Could somebody check with a doctor? “And promoting positive public discourse.” I know it feels positive so far.
This weekend I was out in Texas. That’s where I got the hat. It’s the best disguise I have ever worn, because nobody expects me in a cowboy hat. I was actually out doing a stage show in Texas and I went to the Alamo on Saturday. My wife had never been. We walked the grounds of Davey Crockett and Colonel Travis. Tomorrow — this has nothing to do with Media Matters because, I mean, really [gestures losers]. Can you imagine having that much money and still years later we’re all still, lights are on. We’re doing good. I mean, wouldn’t you really at some point go I’m so depressed? [Fox News, Glenn Beck, 3/28/11]
I wonder what city will be next to drop Beck’s radio show.