“Bullcrap! Bullcrap, Sir!”: Glenn Beck Is NOT Tickled By His Interview With Eric Massa
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So, Eric Massa showed up for his Glenn Beck interview. And honestly I’m not really sure where to start. Wow. I think the short version is that the Massa that showed up at Glenn Beck’s desk is definitely not the Massa that was on the other end of Beck’s telephone yesterday. Something that began to be clear to Beck around the 20 minute mark, after Massa refused to get into specifics about the corruption of the Dems generally, and Rahm Emanuel specifically. At about the 25 minute mark Glenn Beck starts getting mad. If you ever wondered what Glenn Beck looks like when he realized he’s been had that’s a good place to start. It’s not until the 50 minute mark, however, that Beck gives up and apologizes to America for “wasting your time.” Actually, I don’t think anyone was complaining. I do think it’s fair to say we can expect to see Eric Massa’s head on Beck’s chalkboard sometime very soon.
Beyond that there is just too much good stuff to write it all down (video below). I kid you not, that was riveting TV. Though I think it’s safe to say it will be a very, very long time before the term ‘tickle fights’ is used unironically. I am deferring to Twitter for the highlights. Videos below.
SteveKrak: Massa tells @GlennBeck he didn’t grope anyone, just “tickled him” until he couldn’t breathe – then 4 guys jumped on him. Oh.
HowardKurtz: Beck asks Massa if he believes in God.
The Fix: “I own this misbehavior.” — Massa.
mikemadden: Massa: “I’m going to show you a lot more than tickle fights.”
TheFix: “I should have never allowed myself to be as familiar with my staff as I was.” — Massa. Also, Glenn Beck just said “tickle fights”.
TheFix: Um, WOW. Massa just compared his Navy days to an orgy in Caligula.
daveweigel: RT @sethdmichaels: @GlennBeck is staring ahead glassy-eyed, thinking ruefully, “i committed to 49 more minutes of this.”
mikemadden: This Beck-Massa interview is a good reminder of why TV producers (and pre-interviews) exist.
TheFix: Massa has an x-ray! Not kidding. Of his lungs. This is absolutely amazing. AMAZING.
mikemadden: Why would Massa come on Glenn Beck’s show, then refuse to engage in the insane conspiracy theory that got him invited on in the first place? [ed. note: He read the Politico story and knows he's guilty and the clock is ticking? -GM]
chucktodd: Massa shouldn’t be using the word “tickle” so much.
michaelscherer: RT @jamisonfoser: Glenn Beck is getting a taste of what it’s like to watch Glenn Beck.
daveweigel: “This is an interview that nobody really wanted to happen.” Give or take 300 million Americans!TheFix: Glenn Beck looks genuinely shocked. Genuinely. He has his hand over his month.
andylevy: If someone, somewhere, isn’t manufacturing a “Tickle Me, Massa” doll right now, then there is no hope for America.
HowardKurtz: Beck is outrambled: He keeps pressing for details, Eric Massa keeps offering generalities. Beck declares himself frustrated.attackerman: All I can conclude is that @glennbeck is the victim of the most mischievous Rahm Emanuel strategy ever.
poniewozik: Today on Fox News, a Glenn Beck expose on the value of doing a thorough pre-interview.
marcambinder: So Massa, in saying he “forced himself out,” basically repudiated the conspiracy theories he was propounding.
chucktodd: “I’m sure there are text messages” — so admits Massa when it comes to a leading Beck question on whether more will come out.
davidfolkenflik: Beck on Massa interview: “America, I’m going to shoot straight with you — I have wasted your time.”
Opening: “I’m going to show you a lot more than tickle fights.”
Glenn Beck: Bullcrap! Bullcrap, Sir!
Glenn Beck: America I have wasted your time
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Glynnis, did we watch the same interview? Yeah, Glenn made him answer some questions, but at no time did he look like he’d been had. I’m not sure it’s even possible for you to write an impartial piece.
He was “had” because he gave him the hour…obviously Beck realized by the end that Massa was full out it (he apologized, third video). But he still agreed to give him a full hour.
The look on Beck’s face was that he wasted his viewers time and I agree. I don’t blame Beck, he didn’t know what to expect. Massa is coward and didn’t have the balls to name names and point out specifics. Then again, maybe he didn’t have specifics except campain finance reform…give me a break!
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Hilarious! Beck thought he was getting an exclusive. An expose on the corruption that is rampant in the Democratic party. What he got, was played. Maybe he should invite John Ensign on for an hour.
>Glenn Beck: America I have wasted your time.
Writes itself.
>What he got, was played.
If you put two sad people on TV together, there is can be only one outcome: double sadness.
Beck’s motivation for doing this wasn’t that he thought he was getting an exclusive. He did it because he wanted to hear what Massa had to say based on what the former congressman said on earlier radio shows.
Wow, I feel bad for Beck after that. Larry King posted this: Tonight Fmr NY Rep. Eric Massa in his 1st primetime interview since leaving Congress. He acknowledges groping but denies it was sexual. If anyone looks up the definition of groping, it means “to handle/fondle for sexual pleasure.” I’m more curious how someone can grope another person but it not be sexual.
Massa seems to be taking the road that he will admit to x and y, but z never happened. He also made it seem like there was some type of conspiracy about him resigning and the news leaking about it all. Chances are that he resigned because he knew the article was coming out. It won’t be long before he’s picked up by a lobbying firm unfortunately.
roxsteady says:
March 9, 2010 at 6:31 pm
m says:
March 9, 2010 at 6:46 pm
If Massa is so bad (and he is), why did the Democrats elect Massa in the first place?
Isn’t he one of “your” guys?
Did anyone see that portion of the interview that could possibly change the course of this nation? Anyone?
Well, something happened between the phone call and 5-6.
Now it’s on to part two with Larry at 9PM
I can’t wait to see all the Larry bashing tweets and posts that should show up here at……say…….10:10pm?
Or will it be past Glynnis bed time?
INB – Massa is a nut, so technically that would make him one of yours.
ImNotBlue says:
March 9, 2010 at 7:18 pm
Democrats? A vetting process? Surely you jest!
@ImNotBlue
I think stating that Democrats elected him is not completely honest. If you look at the district numbers, the district itself has been fairly middle of the road and independents are the ones who made the difference. Its clear that Massa got in riding Obama coattails. From 2002-2008 the district overwhelmingly voted republicans into office.
Ted says:
March 9, 2010 at 7:41 pm
INB – Massa is a nut, so technically that would make him one of yours.
So, even though he’s an elected DEMOCRAT… according to you, this is a Republican problem? Wow!
Debating with Ted is like flipping a coin with Ted… heads he wins, tales I lose.
marcus.lewis says:
March 9, 2010 at 7:44 pm
Come on, Marcus… you’re better than that. The guy was a Democrat, and part of the Democratic majority. Besides, I thought the Democrats were the “big tent” folks, so it shouldn’t matter if he was “moderate” or “far-left.” He had a “D” after his name… he is, was, and will be remembered as having served as a Democrat.
Just because he’s involved in a scandal, doesn’t mean you can pass him off to the other party.
@Imnotblue
I never pretended he was not a democrat; but that doesn’t mean I would have voted for him. I’m not a fan of blue-dog dems as I think they are just trying to do whatever is politically convenient to stay elected to office. I was responding to the point where you said why did Dems elect Massa in the first place. Its clear that in that district, no single party has the majority of the population and the districts goes back and forth between parties. He pulled more independents than the republican did.
Scandals like this happen to both parties. I really could care less about his sexuality, or anyone else. What I do dislike is when elected officials are hypocrites and lie to their constituents. I also am not a big fan of sexual harassment which in this case seems pretty clear that something happened. This isn’t the first time scandal has happened in politics and its not the last.
As for passing him off to the other party, I don’t think I am. However, if people are–well that’s convenient for them to do. It would not be the first time partisans did this though. The tea party has been saying that Bush was much more of a democrat than a republican. Its stupid I know, but when people are blinded by partisanship then they will find any reason to justify passing a dishonored guy off as an outsider.
INB – since when do you debate?
@ted: I’ve had many good discussions with INB. I find it works best when we avoid using stereotypical words and calling the other side crazy nuts.
Debating with Ted is like flipping a coin with Ted… heads he wins, tales I lose
INB, did you just figure that out?
INB – since when do you debate?
Ted, since when do you debate? What you do is called drive-by smearing, usually without any facts to speak of.
I didn’t get the chance to see it tonight, and I will take Beck’s advice. I will not comment on it as I did not see, unlike most on the left commenting however.
Massa is just like the Typical Left, the party is full of the same people …Lying, eat your own, throw each other in front of the train… attitude to get what they want.
marcus.lewis says:
March 9, 2010 at 8:02 pm
I was responding to the point where you said why did Dems elect Massa in the first place.
Hmm… in that context, that’s not a bad point. However, Blue Dog or not, he’s still a Democrat, so –and this is my bottom line– all this talk from the band of regular around here who seem to forget that this is “their” party’s problem, is nonsense. Apparently, as has already been shown, if it’s a scandal, some are all too happy to say “it’s the Republican’s fault,” even when it’s a Democrat who has been caught.
Scandals like this happen to both parties.
Couldn’t agree more. That’s why it’s so ridiculous when someone… ON EITHER SIDE… says this is “typical” of one or the other. It’s all about power… not politics.
The tea party has been saying that Bush was much more of a democrat than a republican.
Eh… I think they’re argument is more along the lines of, “We didn’t like what he was doing either,” than about political parties. They’re more on the “traditional” side of the political spectrum… so Bush disagrees with their philosophy as well as Obama. I’m not sure they’re trying to make Bush a Democrat, just suggest that Republicans aren’t going to get a free pass in their group.
Ted
ImNotBlue confuses debating with badgering.
same2u says:
March 10, 2010 at 12:31 am
Aren’t you the “same” (pun) guy who just the other day told me you’re content to personally attack any and everyone, even if it violates site rules… that is, you’re content to do it until you get caught?
And now you’re saying something about my “style,” and expect anyone to take you seriously? Really?
My comment was directed at Ted and yes, he does take me seriously.
And now for a substantive comment on the Glenn Beck interview……..
Re: “America I have wasted your time”
Glenn Beck,
the people who watch your program have nothing but time to waste. And the truth is they have so much time to waste, many of them spend their entire day trolling on TVNewser!
Is it too late to mention once more the bigger idiots than the shit flinging Baboon Beck himself are those morons who actually listen, believe and try to defend his tripe?
Tea bagging S U C K E R S !
What a train wreck, Glenn! How disappointing for you, I’m sure.
You and Rush were all excited about giving a platform to someone who could potentially embarrass your political opponents, but the only thing exposed were your bottom feeding tactics and disdain for your audience’s intelligence.
Rather than smearing Democrats by association, as you hoped, you only exposed your own vapidity and desperation tactics in your quest to divert America’s attention from monumental Republican failures.
Keep trying, Glenn, et al., there’s plenty out there to distract your listeners from the conservative tsunami of incompetence and selfishness that you so ably exemplify.
I watched both Beck and King, although I will admit it was one of those distracted viewings whilst I was doing something else. Nonetheless, Beck’s hour with Massa was an utter waste. Some of the most boring television I have viewed in many years. By contrast, and only by contrast I am sure, King’s time in this instance was slightly better.
MichelleF – I understand your anger and frustration. Right on cue, Limbaugh makes an indefensible racist comment and then Becks interview that was going to “quite possibly change the course of this nation” was perhaps the worst train wreck that cable television has seen in years, which is actually quite an accomplishment.
There is a difference between pointing out some basic facts and a smear. The “smear” is something perfected by the likes of Beck and Limbaugh. They are the example.
same2u – I think you are correct; badgering is the more accurate term.
Beck was suckered and the biggest factor in his being suckered is Beck’s own desperate need to try to break it off in the administration. He’s gone from lies about health care reform to eugenics to fractured history to Massa. Belly crawlers like Beck leave a slime trail wherever they go.
In my own view, Bill, Beck’s train wreck was the result of hubris and over-whelming ego. I suspect that when the standard for quality in “news” is ratings and only ratings, this type of thing bound to happen from time-to-time. In the annals of cable “news” history, this debacle will be long remembered.
Tickle fights??? I was in the Navy. We had no tickle fights. Blanket party’s (Hold the blanket over someone and beat the crap out of them for being a fag, or screw up) yes. Tickle fights no. Yep, Glen Becks Ego led him to be played. He was warned by Michelle Malkin, should have listened to her….
I was Navy, as well, albeit JAG, and when I heard this I wondered if the Seamen were in their bunks having tickle fights. I didn’t think so, and I appreciate your confirming that. I thought tickle fights were pretty much limited to sorority girls in Baby Dolls. I think of that often, as a matter of fact.
I understand Glen(n) is going to show Jell-o set this evening. Strawberry, I believe. Although he has lots of bananas, it is not clear whether he will use them tonight.
There’s an old Hollywood saying, “There’s no such thing as bad publicity.” Keith Olbermann is a good example of those on the far left. He hates Fox News with a passion, but can tell you every word that’s said on every show. The idea is to get people to watch, and they are.
same2u says:
March 10, 2010 at 1:46 am
And the truth is they have so much time to waste, many of them spend their entire day trolling on TVNewser!
Don’t you do that?
The 0 administration, specifically the main 0(zero), threatened to break massas legs if he talked. Good ole Cheekago politics……
I’m afraid we’ll require an authoritative source for that, Jeff. By “authoritative,” of course, we exclude any member of the Koldys’ PHOX Phan Klub.
I was surprised that Beck went ahead with an hour of Massa. I knew that he had announced it the previous day, but there was enough information out there about Massa earlier on Tuesday, that Beck would have been justified in cutting it to 30 minutes, or 20, or maybe 10. Ten minutes would have been about right. As it was, I did not watch, having already figured out that Massa was a total nut.
Mr. Beck is a lot like all of us who abhor people who cannot/will not give a straight answer to a clear question. Obfuscation is the art of being a politician. Come to think of it, it would seem that Mr. Massa is incapable of giving a “straight” answer to any question.
“As it was, I did not watch, having already figured out that Massa was a total nut.”
As it was, I did not watch, having already figured out that Beck was a total nut. Fixed it for ya….
**Come to think of it, it would seem that Mr. Massa is incapable of giving a “straight” answer to any question.”"
Come to think of it, Beck doesn’t respond to any questions that might require a ’straight answer” ever, unless it’s a softball interview from a FOX host or an MSM interview that is pre-scripted, over which he has control over the final cut.
But that’s what cowards do.
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