re: #59 Killgore Trout

I think Rubert Murdoch, Glenn Beck and Rush limbaugh have an interest in keeping the Tea Party and Republicans batshit insane and unrealistic. Their ratings and influence have never been greater. They are making money hand over fist. The need Obama in the white house as long as possible because it’s making them lots and lots of money.

Actually, that isn’t entirely accurate.
FoxNews’ ratings have been on a steady decline, and as of the last month’s ratings reports, Glenn Becks’ ratings are falling. Fast.

businessinsider.com

Year over year he posted the biggest loss of any cable news show averaging 1.8 million viewers, down 39% from January 2010. In 25-54 demo he dropped 48%, to 397,000.

Becks ratings have been struggling all month. And by struggling we mean he as been consistently below the 2 million total viewers mark. A first.