I hear ya, but what about Beck saying "I could give a flying crap about the political process," ???
Admittedly, his poor English allows for some ambiguity and interpretation there (so, in theory, he MIGHT give a flying crap about the process?), but that certainly sounds like opportunistic cynicism, to me. As though he's saying "Whatever gets the ratings and gives me a fat paycheck!" Keep in mind that he got his glorious start doing completely non-political "morning zoo" radio (where he mocked a woman for her miscarriage just days after it happened), and everyone who's known him talks about his limitless "ambition" and aggressive drive. Plus, I believe I've read that after he sobered up he and his wife went shopping for a religion, as though they were shopping for a couch. I almost think this guy's too DUMB to have any deeply sincere beliefs, if that's possible.
There's also the possibility that he's faked all of his red, white, and blue tears:
http://rawstory.com/2009/2009/10/leaked-video-glenn-beck-uses-vicks-to-cry-on-cue/
:dunno::dunno: