Is Glenn Beck kidding

Answer 1

This question will inspire a number of opinions. Here's mine. Absolutely not. Glenn Beck is a provocateur. That means he says outrageous things just because it gets him a bigger audience. He is a right-wing conservative (which is certainly his privilege, and I have no problem with that); but sometimes, he lets his political views influence the accuracy of what he says. He spreads anti-Barack Obama rhetoric that his followers then think must be the gospel truth because Beck said it. For example, he claimed that President Obama hates white people, and there is absolutely NO evidence of that. (Disclaimer: I am friends with Michelle Obama's cousin, who is a rabbi; I think if Barack hated white people, I might have heard about it by now.)

My theory is that you should never "believe" any talk show host. They are in business to get ratings and many will stretch the truth or spread myths to get more people to listen. Thus, for me, the answer is no: Mr. Beck has shown his willingness to exaggerate and spread lies just to increase his audience, plus he has stoked hatred of the president. He has every right to disagree with President Obama, but he should not use his microphone to promote political myths.

another opinion:

That's your opinion, but if you want a Mormon's opinion, Yes. If he's accurate ........who cares........what else matters besides the truth !

And one other opinion:

No. Glen Beck and Bill O'Reilly both admitted they're entertainers, and both are dismayed at Donald Trump's recent birther talk about President Obama because Trump is [at least pretending to be] a candidate for office. Think of Beck as the Jerry Springer of politics, but with more hate rhetoric.

Answer 2

That depends on what you are talking about. He jokes about how much he loves Obama and the Muslim Spring. He actually hates those. But he is very serious about his work.