1600 copies? What Barry wouldn't give to have job creation numbers like that.

So Milbank has a following that is .05% of Becks.

Dana Milbank exposes himself as the guy who is single-handedly giving journalism a bad name.

If such a thing were possible.

Um... I'm confused. Is this book an expose on the contents of a show I could just watch or listen to, more or less for free? This seemed like a good idea? Is the market for this book people without TV's or radios? If so, 1600 copies is pretty good. Admittedly I might be willing to pay a token sum not to have to pay attention to Glen Beck, but that would involve not hearing it second hand too.

Is this book an expose on the contents of a show I could just watch or listen to, more or less for free? This seemed like a good idea?

I suspect if Milquebank had written about Rush Limbaugh instead he might have broken 2000 -- and be on his way to a Senate seat.

Beck's a nut and probably a charlatan.

That such a emo ranting weirdo has as much influence as he does is a sign of American decadence.

Then again, he may be a shrewd showman who is fleecing the bubbas, rubes and boobs.

Buy gold from Goldline!!!

"That such a emo ranting weirdo has as much influence as he does is a sign of American decadence."

Odd, I feel the same way about Barry Obama. Mr. Empty Suit. Mr. "Who to hate this week".

Wonder how Barry feels about all that money the Dems are getting from Google. You know, the corporation that's avoid several BILLION is US taxes.

Excuse me, did galoob just say something about boobs? Where?

Oh wait, bubbas, rubes and boobs. I get it now. Never mind.

"Then again, he may be a shrewd showman who is fleecing the bubbas, rubes and boobs."

So which are You galoob? A rube or a boob? I say you're kind of boobish.

I don't like Beck or his quirky personality much but his program each day is far too interesting. The historical lessons Beck brings to light are enough are well worth my time and his regular outings of behind the scenes communists and anti-American political finding organizations make me a big fan.

Mr Beck? Paging Glen Beck. Glen Beck...your table is ready,

Why yes, I'll have the charred Cloward with a side order of mashed Piven.

galoob is actually right. When the alternatives are Maddow, Behar, Mathews, Olberman, Millbank, etc, crazy Beck is actually one of the saner choices you can make, and that is a sign of decadence.

If anything there are times when Beck's show goes OVERBOARD on facts. He uses original sources, eye-numbing charts and the [gasp!] full quotations of the Left...ensuring FULL context.

The Left gets more pathetic each day...which is fairly amazing.

the problem is that we don't know how many of the 1600 books were purchased by milbank himself or his friends and relatives.

I advise all of the pro-Beck commenters to back their words with their dollars and back Beck by buying Goldline!!

Wow, doesn't he have a regular place to spew out his BS? Oh, right you are, the WaPo, relegated to litter-box liner status by their unending fellation of "The Won".

I guess the paper told him "NO" when he asked to put the projection pieces on the editorial pages. After all, even they have standards.

#14

Sorry gaboob, no can do.

How do you know about becks commercial endorsement? Are you a closet wanna be neocon?

Galoob #14 -

That the best you can do?

Seriously?

Damn - used to be the left was all about ideas and tolerance and 'speaking truth to power' - guess that only held as long as your disparate groups weren't the 'power'. And as long as the ideas were the 'correct' ones.

Beck's a loudmouth - and the left CAN'T shut him up or shout him down. Truth has its own power - and though you can get people to back a lie or back destructive decisions by calling it 'truth' or getting someone charismatic as hell to push them - eventually people will find out, and they're going to hate you.

And I think it's getting to be that time for the left. You don't control the media any more, you don't control the political dialog, the most charismatic politician you can field hasn't the brains of a stump without his speechwriters and teleprompters.

Reality's about ready to come down on 'reality-based thinking' like a ton of (real) bricks. And it's going to be very, very painful.

Sorry gaboob, no can do.

Why not put your life savings into Goldline? After all, if Beck backs it, it must be trustworthy . .

How do you know about becks commercial endorsement? Are you a closet wanna be neocon?

Sure, I've watched and listened to his shows. Kind of like watching a nutty street corner preacher. You can't miss his shilling for Goldline, it takes up a lot of his shows.

I used to be a neocon, back in the 70s when they were against the Soviet Union, which was a real threat. Before "neocon" became an synonym for "insane asshole." Now neocons are just looking for wars to start against primitive tribesmen around the world and trying to find ways to suck money out of the economy for their friends.

Sounds like Dana Millbank is a failure as is galoob while he whines from his mothers basement.

Of course libtards like to spend other peoples money, so unless his book gets classified as shovel ready, you will find it on the discount aisle at B&N for $1 next to all the other loser libtard books no one is interested in reading, let alone exchanging for money.

Galoob must suffer from a mental disorder from attending all the Moron.org meetings where the smelly hippies eat veggies and piss and moan about their socialist heros are going to get their clocks cleaned soon.

Gaboob-

"Now neocons are just looking for wars to start against primitive tribesmen around the world and trying to find ways to suck money out of the economy for their friends"

`Yes you're so right. Me and cheney are glad the flight school training was a raving success. So much so that after the towers fell we diversified our portfolios to benefit from tribal animal warfare. And now we plan on opening several more casinos on native American land and open a duck hunting sanctuary with the profits..

Frankly, galoob is right. Only a fool would invest with Goldline right now. After November 2, maybe, but right now Goldline is looking down the barrels of the progressive attack machine, intent on destroying them for having the temerity to sponsor Beck.

Nice to see you're up on the latest Democratic attack messages, galoob...

J.

Just invest with Goldline and pay that hefty premium per ounce - it'll help Beck get his message out when you fill his pockets with gold.

"Just invest with Goldline and pay that hefty premium per ounce - it'll help Beck get his message out when you fill his pockets with gold."

It'll sure get the message out more then Milkbanks lousy 1600 copy laugher.

galoob, if you actually look at the link I posted, you'd see that Goldline's prices are slightly better than average. Not the best, but far from gouging.

But they're the ones that sponsor conservative talk, so they're the ones that need to be destroyed.

J.

"I used to be a neocon"

Yeah, where have I heard that before. Talking to Axelturf again?

Most famous liberal opening line "I used to be (fill in blank here)......but then I saw the magnificent light coming from Obama's halo. HE, the "constitutional scholar", HE the "economic wiz", HE who makes no mistakes.

Except maybe that "shovel ready jobs" thing. And that "bending the cost curve down". And that "Summer of Recovery" thing. And......

Galoob bet all his money on a loser and is bitter at others success. November holds no promise for galoob.

galoob, if you actually look at the link I posted, you'd see that Goldline's prices are slightly better than average. Not the best, but far from gouging.

Hey if you want to pay a $50+ premium per ounce over the lowest prices, go for it. Think of it as a political contribution to Glen Beck . . .

Goldfinger He's the man, the man with the Midas touch A spider's touch Such a cold finger Beckons you to enter his web of sin But don't go in

Golden words he will pour in your ear
But his lies can't disguise what you fear
For a golden girl knows when he's kissed her
It's the kiss of death ...

From Mister Goldfinger
Pretty girl, beware of his heart of gold
This heart is cold

Golden words he will pour in your ear
But his lies can't disguise what you fear
For a golden girl knows when he's kissed her
It's the kiss of death ...

From Mister Goldfinger
Pretty girl, beware of his heart of gold
This heart is cold
He loves only gold
Only gold
He loves gold
He loves only gold
Only gold
He loves gold

GarandFan, splendid observation!

the "I used to be (something Conservative)" nonsense is way past laughable!

Nobody is moving FROM Conservative TO Progressive right now. NOBODY!

Plenty of folks moving the OTHER way, in response to the massive overreach of the Left.

imagine:
"I used to be Conservative, but then the Democrats passed ObamaCare and Cap&Tax and then took over several key industries and I started saying: 'Hey...I LIKE that!'. But it was when they started talking about using the FCC and SEC to restrict free speech that I realized how awesome Progressive policies were!"

galoob's just upset because he bought 400 copies of Milbank's book.

And they were just delivered.

Rectally.

J.

Galoob if you have no use for gold you can ship it my way. I will even pay the fifty dollar transfer fee.

What is it about right-wing media and get rich quick investment scams?

I remember when every right-wing website and radio talk show had ads for buying Iraqi Dinars.

Yeah, that worked out well, people made a killing . . too bad it was literally a killing and our troops were among the victims. . .

Even now, right wing media is full of ads for Goldline and shady commodity trading outfits.

When you think of Beck, just imagine Shirley Bassey singing this . . .

He loves only gold Only gold He loves gold He loves only gold Only gold He loves gold

Sorry, I didn't provide this link to a YouTube of Bassey singing it . . .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51Wg6k9cWhM

Grow up, galoob. I'll bet the reason you are going after Beck's sponsors rather than his ideas are that you can't disprove him. Rather than engage in honest debate, you attack completely unrelated ideas, smear right-wingers, and generally make an idiot out of yourself.

As for the Iraqi Dinar advertisements, where's your proof?

High up here in the frozen north I have never heard of Dana Milbank. It's a He or a She? But Glenn Beck! That's a different kettle of fish. That Castle Barackula hates and fears him and refuses to acknowledge the red hot line is just a small indication of Beck's impact on the national stage and even that one smallness has immense effect. We've rarely come across such a phenomenal political, education and inspirational figure anywhere, (although, Winnie, Ron, and Maggie do come to mind). What is he...47...no college...ex-drunkard, (love him for that), a true son of an older, more masculine, socially stable USA? And then he has the temperament to snivel when he reflects on the demise of that blessed state. Reflect reader! The USA has a treasure trove in this one man. Barry and the Dems have hemlock...'Quaff gentlemen, quaff, in deep draughts...November approaches with stealthy gait'.

As for the Iraqi Dinar advertisements, where's your proof?

I tried to post a comment with a lot of links, but the comment was held for spam moderation.

And it's gonna stay there, galoob, because we ain't gonna help you in your little "look over here!" game.

J.

"What is it about right-wing media and get rich quick investment scams?"

Galoob,
So gold is such a weird investment that FDR saw fit to confiscate all privately held gold in 1933? And he wasn't saving Americans from a scam either.

gaboob doesn't watch the show or s/he would know that the one thing that is repeated quite often is, "don't believe me, educate yourself." It wasn't to long ago that that $50 premium that Gaboob talks off was cheap. Obamas policies are a primary mover of the upswing in gold prices. Now that Nov. 2nd is right aropund the corner its more prudent to wait. No wonder Gaboob wants you to buy now.

Educate yourself, it's the progressives nightmare.

Please don't feed the troll called galoob.

Re: galoob, Milbank and his blockbuster book - I expect the publisher will attempt to remainder the books to Milbank at a very low price/copy. Or it's off to the recycling plant to be converted back into paper pulp, at which point they will probably become toilet paper or paper towels.

And it's gonna stay there, galoob, because we ain't gonna help you in your little "look over here!" game.

J.

Why am I not surprised you're trying to control the debate in an authoritarian manner?

Scratch a Tea Partier, find a blackshirt.

Here's one example of the right wing media's hyping of Iraqi dinars, JT won't let me post the rest:

http://www.rightwingnews.com/archives/week_2005_07_03.PHP#004088

Anyways, Beck's hyping one particular commodity for his listeners to invest in shows that he doesn't give a damn about anything but his own pocket.

Especially when he is hyping the apocalypse on every show and promoting hysteria.

Gold could go up, it could go down.

When all those credulous elderly followers of Beck have half their savings wiped out because they put it all in gold, Beck will be pointing to the fine print . . . diversify your portfolio.

It's a reckless potential ripoff of his listeners.

He loves only gold Only gold He loves gold He loves only gold Only gold He loves goooolllddd

Galoob,

"Why am I not surprised you're trying to control the debate in an authoritarian manner?

Scratch a Tea Partier, find a blackshirt."

I'm sure Juan Williams would disagree with your analogy.

You know what is funny about complaining about Beck's advertisers? We can't respond with the advertisers for Chris Matthews or Ed Schultz, because nobody, not even Walid watches those shows. Oops, meant to say "Galoob," not "Walid."

galoob, there are ways around the filtering you triggered. As you yourself noted, it was automated, not done by anyone, because of too many links.

There are ways around that. I just declined to help you -- because the topic is NOT "let's help the Democratic attack machine destroy a company that's shown the gall to support conservative talk shows."

The link I posted at Comment #21 showed that the company you're trying to demonize is not "gouging" anyone. They're not the most expensive, but neither are they cheapest.

There is nothing else to be said. So I won't say any more, I would encourage no one else to say any more about it. It's been answered, and it wasn't even on topic.

Go run back to your masters and find a new talking point, 'cuz this one was busted months ago.

J.

Hey galoob, before you wander off: do you think Milbank can get the Purple-People-Beaters (I think you opened the name-calling line of "reasoning" with your blackshirts comment) to buy a couple hundred thousand copies of his latest blockbuster before they get reprocessed for toilet paper?

Galoob says,
"Gold could go up, it could go down."

Duh. Yeah. That's pretty much true of any investment instrument. So, what's your point?

Okay, so Goldline spends money advertising on Beck's show.

I've seen far too many erectile dysfunction products sold during Maddow and Olbermann.

What's your point?

Oyster:

Olbermann and Maddow have advertisers?

J.

Oyster, I think the point is that for the average American male, after watching either Rachel or Keith, any hope for sexual capacity comes from a prescription bottle and an understanding and patient partner.

Milbank is just a worthless hack writer. Why would anyone buy any book he authored?

I expect he was counting on True Believer lefties to snatch it up because Beck sends them into even more severe paroxysms of rage than Limbaugh or Palin, but failed to time its release. The sociopathic left is in a funk right now due to their impending humiliation at the polls.

Pot, they'll buy. Crack, sure. Books, not so much.

galoob, there are ways around the filtering you triggered. As you yourself noted, it was automated, not done by anyone, because of too many links.

There are ways around that. I just declined to help you -- because the topic is NOT "let's help the Democratic attack machine destroy a company that's shown the gall to support conservative talk shows."

No biggie, JT, I got the point across. I guess there's no point in beating a dead golden calf.

I expect he was counting on True Believer lefties to snatch it up

Galoob can only buy so many copies.

Yes, galoob, you got your point across -- that the Democrats in power are willing to do whatever it takes to destroy those who offer aid and comfort to their political foes, even unleash the full power of the federal government. And you're not only just fine with that, you'll help them.

That's probably not the point you wanted to convey, but it was the clearest one you gave.

J.