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Glenn Beck Promises He Didn’t Write A “Gay Parenting Handbook,” Cover Begs To Differ

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Well, everyone else has already said it about Glenn Beck’s new book, “The 7: Seven Wonders That Will Change Your Life,” so it was time for him to just admit it: the cover is really, really gay. Not “gay” as in “an unfunny joke in a Vince Vaughn movie” gay. No, “gay” as in “if I didn’t know who Beck was I would swear this is parenting book for partners in a longterm homosexual relationship” gay. Today on his radio show, Beck admitted he knew what it looks like and “doesn’t care” after receiving a healthy amount of joshing from the rest of the Glenn Beck Program team.

Co-host Pat Gray started things off by helpfully reminding listeners that, while (to paraphrase Seinfeld) “there’s nothing wrong with gay parenting manuals,” the book doesn’t actually specialize in parenting tips for gay couples even though its cover features Beck’s son and two men “in Mr. Rogers sweaters.” Beck helpfully explained that co-author Dr. Keith Ablow was added to the image later and that he wanted the cover the way it was because the book isn’t about politics but, rather, about “being happy and finding yourself.”

Man, you just keep digging that hole deeper, Glenn.

While everyone agrees that families of any orientation could get something out of the book, Stu Burguiere pointed out that that would probably be clearer if it had a little sign on the cover reading “straight people can buy this too.”

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  • Atticus Draco

    “t was because the book isn’t about politics but, rather, about “being happy and finding yourself.”

    Man, you just keep digging that hole deeper, Glenn.”

    LOL,, no $hit!
    I swear,, before i even read the “digging that hole deeper” line
    i said to myself
    “GAY!”

    “straight people can buy this too.”
    Yeah,,, this doesnt look good Beckers

  • Atticus Draco

    Atticus Draco said:
    “t was because the book isn’t about politics but, rather, about “being happy and finding yourself.”

    Man, you just keep digging that hole deeper, Glenn.”

    LOL,, no $hit!
    I swear,, before i even read the “digging that hole deeper” line
    i said to myself
    “GAY!”

    “straight people can buy this too.”
    Yeah,,, this doesnt look good Beckers

    and oh yeah,, i forgot to add
    “there’s nothing wrong with gay parenting manuals,”

    So what if it looks like a gay manual

  • Probably NOT wrong

    GBR, get your very best straight people
    on this and report your findings back to us
    ASAP!
    Thanking you in advance!!!

  • Seeing 2012 From My Window

    GBR is busy trying to decide if he should bring to light the story that will end Glenn Beck’s career or hold on to it just a little bit longer.

  • ChiliPeppersFan

    isn’t one of the aa steps to take personal inventory?
    maybe he wasn’t only a mean drunk but he also dropped his inhibitions when he was loaded.

  • Pablo

    Did Beck just preempt GBR by coming out of the closet with Dr. Ablow? Did Beck drop his own BOMBSHELL?

    I’m on pins and needles ovah heah.

  • The Real Royal King

    I’m sure the cover scared the bejeebers out of many a child and many a parent over the holidays. The Head Beckerhead and Kreepy Keith. Ugh!

  • Pablo

    ChiliPeppersFan said:
    isn’t one of the aa steps to take personal inventory?
    maybe he wasn’t only a mean drunk but he also dropped his inhibitions when he was loaded.

    You’ll have to buy the book and find out, huh? Plus, bonus gay parenting tips!

  • ladyruth54

    This is a lame story.

  • Scott_in_MI

    Seeing 2012 From My Window said:
    GBR is busy trying to decide if he should bring to light the story that will end Glenn Beck’s career or hold on to it just a little bit longer.

    Maybe he’s waiting for for this book to come out….he previously wanted to wait to see if Beck was going to be named Time’s Man of the Year

  • Atticus Draco


    I think the Doctor and Beckers make a cute couple!

  • Scott_in_MI

    Shouldn’t Bershod he fired (or be discharged) for this story? It is kind of bringing light to gay parenting.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Kim-Barker/693546751 A Kim Bo

    Atticus Draco said:
    So what if it looks like a gay manual

    So what if Glenn Beck looks like a bipolar blowhard. Well, in this case, looks are not deceiving.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Kim-Barker/693546751 A Kim Bo

    ladyruth54 said:
    This is a lame story.

    Almost as lame as the book itself.

  • The Real Royal King

    A Kim Bo said:
    Almost as lame as the book itself.

    I haven’t read it yet. I usually “buy” Beckerhead books when I see them left on benches in airport terminals. You’d be surprised how many Beckerhead books can be “purchased” that way.

  • Scott_in_MI

    The Real Royal King said:
    I haven’t read it yet. I usually “buy” Beckerhead books when I see them left on benches in airport terminals. You’d be surprised how many Beckerhead books can be “purchased” that way.

    At least those on my side read book….when your Leaders come out with books, they barely crack the top hundred. If its not the Communist Manifesto or a comic book, you don’t read.

  • The Real Royal King

    Scott_in_MI said:
    At least those on my side read book….when your Leaders come out with books, they barely crack the top hundred. If its not the Communist Manifesto or a comic book, you don’t read.

    Well, how very dare you. I have read “Motorcycle Diaries” and the “Little Red Book” from cover-to-cover as well as some interesting East German pornography anthologies.

  • btimsah

    He wanted the book to be about being happy. Well, happy = gay.

    Success!

  • Nacho

    Bershad must have lost a bet and had to give Beck a free book plug.

  • ChiliPeppersFan

    this guy is such a piece of shit…he’s now saying everybody who gives to charity is only doing so because of pity.
    he will invest in people…and of course the best way to invest in charity is to announce on your show you are doing so like he did to his mormon friend who runs a cancer hospital.
    i think giving to charity is great…one should thrive to make enough money that you can help people out.
    but when you are such a small person that you have to tell the world you are doing it…glen beck you are truly pitiful!

  • Pokerdude777

    btimsah said:
    He wanted the book to be about being happy. Well, happy = gay. Success!

    If happy = gay then we should all strive to be gay.

  • Seeing 2012 From My Window

    Chili, he hardly tells us every time he gives to charity. Did you ever stop to think he was telling people to encourage them to give? And I’ve never heard him say to give out of pity. He encourages people to help out their neighbors and those in need all the time and you are criticizing him for it. Face it, it wouldn’t matter if he gave a million dollars to the liberal group of your choice in the dark of night, you’d still hate him. Come on man, I thought you were better that the other loony libs around here.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Dronetek-Bulk-Vanderhuge/100000918732763 Dronetek

    You all have serious issues.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Kim-Barker/693546751 A Kim Bo

    Scott_in_MI said:
    “purchased” that way.

    At least those on my side read book….

    “Yes, but you all read the exact same books and never deviate from Rush Limbaugh’s hand chosen reading list. Which is fine because you never deviate from his talking points either.

    Scott_in_MI said:
    when your Leaders come out with books

    Yes, we don’t need our “leaders” to tell us what to think. We’re perfectly capable of independent thought.

  • Judge Mental

    I’m confused….Making fun of gay people is prohibited, but making fun of straight people for doing something that “looks gay” is acceptable?

  • SarahP

    When did Glen Beck write a book?

  • Scott_in_MI

    The Real Royal King said:
    Well, how very dare you. I have read “Motorcycle Diaries” and the “Little Red Book” from cover-to-cover as well as some interesting East German pornography anthologies.

    I’ve gotta give credit to where its due: You’ve been on fire today with your humor TRRK. You’ve made some funny comments today

  • ProgLib

    Wonder if Glenn has read it yet?

  • Scott_in_MI

    Judge Mental said:
    I’m confused….Making fun of gay people is prohibited, but making fun of straight people for doing something that “looks gay” is acceptable?

    No, no, no J.M, you’ve got it all wrong. If the “offender” is someone on the right, he’s fair game, however, if some leftist is “politically incorrect” its ok, because thats just humor or their culture.

  • Davo

    Judge Mental said:
    I’m confused….Making fun of gay people is prohibited, but making fun of straight people for doing something that “looks gay” is acceptable?

    You’re not confused. It’s Liberals who can’t decide whether to salute homosexuality or condemn it, depending on who they hate the most. That’s the price they pay for embracing “moral relevance” instead understanding the difference between right and wrong.

  • The Enola Gay

    Scott_in_MI said:
    At least those on my side read book….when your Leaders come out with books, they barely crack the top hundred. If its not the Communist Manifesto or a comic book, you don’t read.

    Actually, I think anyone who buys a book by some political pundit is a fool. Why not read something of value, like a biography of a President, or War and Peace, or a Steven Ambrose book about WWII? How about a book about the American Revolution? Or the latest book on Mark Twain’s autobiography? How about the new book, Christianity: The First 3,000 Years? In other words, why not read a good history book, or a good work of real literature?

    Why anyone would read a book by Keith Olbermann, Glenn Beck, Bill O’Reilly, or the like is beyond me. Read something that will stretch your mind, for God’s sake.

  • http://sharethisurlaboutglennbeck.com/ GlennBeckReview

    Jon wrote, “Man, you just keep digging that hole deeper, Glenn.”

    Man, you have no idea just how deep that hole goes Jon.

  • http://sharethisurlaboutglennbeck.com/ GlennBeckReview

    Seeing 2012 From My Padded Cell says:
    “GBR is busy trying to decide if he should bring to light the story that will end Glenn Beck’s career or hold on to it just a little bit longer.”

    You have no idea how close that story is to this one. It’s a very deep hole. Oh, I’m chewing at the bit to spill this. I’ve been told that the story will come out this week.

    Please stand by.

  • http://sharethisurlaboutglennbeck.com/ GlennBeckReview

    The Enola Gay says:
    “Why anyone would read a book by Keith Olbermann, Glenn Beck, Bill O’Reilly, or the like is beyond me. ”

    Critical analysis is why I’m going through Broke with a fine tooth comb. Beck is such a scatter brain. He contradicts himself all over that book.

    Why would his supporters read it? It’s not entertaining; it’s more propaganda in written form. Frankly, it’s a lot easier than taking notes during his show. I can read, scratch notes in the margins and come upstairs with the book and write my chapter by chapter review. (Beck’s words do not merit deconstruction.)

  • Seeing 2012 From My Window

    GBR, I have a story that Barack is selling crack out of the oval office. It will be out next week I swear!

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Blair-Maury/1027829552 Blair Maury

    He is right about one thing. He didn’t write a gay parenting book. Or any others either.

  • http://sharethisurlaboutglennbeck.com/ GlennBeckReview

    Scott_in_MI says:
    “Maybe he’s waiting for for this book to come out”

    What grade did you drop out of school? I’m not waiting. Period. This story is from a collaborator sniffing around Mr. Vernon, WA. HE is waiting until he has the big picture encapsulated.

  • Vietnameravet

    Funny he never mentions that girl some people think he killed. Why does he never deny that? Why does he never mention it on his show…Hmmm…wonder what he is hiding??

  • Probably NOT wrong

    OMG!! GBR has GOT him. Maybe this week! The Bomb is going to drop
    on Glenn Beck’s head. Bigtime!! OMG
    I wasn’t taking MR. Review seriously for awhile. I Probably WAS Wrong????
    It’s coming folks! Maybe by the end of this week, Mr Review reports.
    Goodbye Glenn.
    GBR’s persistence has paid off!
    The world is waiting, breatlessly. for your Bombshell Mr GBR.
    ,

  • Pablo

    Vietnameravet said:
    Funny he never mentions that girl some people think he killed. Why does he never deny that? Why does he never mention it on his show…Hmmm…wonder what he is hiding??

    Perhaps you missed his lawsuit. It sucks when you’re not paying attention. You start taking stock in utter bullshit and you wind up saying really ignorant things, all the while thinking that you’re being clever. The bright side is that you can go read up, then come back smarter and try again. Yay!

  • The Enola Gay

    Color Me Badd said:
    Michael Steele never read War And Peace. Your name is gay.

    I imagine that your lack of education (not to mention intelligence) shows in the fact that you have no idea what the Enola Gay was. I’m also sure you have no idea what Michael Steele has read or not read.

  • Pablo

    GlennBeckReview said:
    What grade did you drop out of school? I’m not waiting. Period. This story is from a collaborator sniffing around Mr. Vernon, WA. HE is waiting until he has the big picture encapsulated.

    I thought we were waiting for Time’s Person of the Year? Look, he’s gay. We’ve suspected that forever and now we know. Get a job.

  • Calvin

    Vietnameravet said:
    Funny he never mentions that girl some people think he killed. Why does he never deny that? Why does he never mention it on his show…Hmmm…wonder what he is hiding??

    Ya know, even Keith Olbermann thinks the originator of that meme is worthy of “Worst Person in the World.”

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  • http://sharethisurlaboutglennbeck.com/ GlennBeckReview

    Probably NOT right, certainly not left says:
    “The world is waiting, breatlessly. for your Bombshell Mr GBR”

    You don’t comprehend words very well, do you? It’s not my bombshell. I live on East Coast. The collaborator writing this story is sniffing about MT. Vernon, WA.

    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~MEDIAITE EXCLUSIVE~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

    Here’s the beginning of his story he sent me this week:

    “Glenn Beck loves to share the details of his early days growing up in Mt. Vernon and Bellingham, Washington.

    He won a local radio contest, sponsored by KBRC radio, when he was just 13, that gave him his first experience behind a microphone. Also when he was 13, his alcoholic mother, divorced from his father, committed suicide. An unnamed stepbrother took his own life around the same time. The grief that the young Beck endured led to his heavy use of marijuana and therapy “with Dr. Jack Daniels.” At age 15 he landed his first paid gig with KUBE radio in Seattle. He took the Greyhound Bus from his home in Bellingham, 90 miles south, for the weekend job, and would sleep on the floor of the KUBE conference room between shifts.

    It’s a compelling series of events except for one minor problem: None of it is true.”

    Beck telling lies? A dime a dozen. The rest of the story? Priceless.

    Stay tuned.

  • http://sharethisurlaboutglennbeck.com/ GlennBeckReview

    GlennBeckReview said:
    “What grade did you drop out of school? I’m not waiting. Period. This story is from a collaborator sniffing around Mr. Vernon, WA. HE is waiting until he has the big picture encapsulated.”

    Pablo says:
    “I thought we were waiting for Time’s Person of the Year? Look, he’s gay. We’ve suspected that forever and now we know. Get a job.”

    If Beck won the Person of the Year, it would have been a great time to come out with the story. Beck is gay? You “know” that because of the book cover, or do you have gaydar? I have a job. I’m working right now. It’s a great field to be in, although I’ve worked in better gigs. At least this company provides me with an Internet connected laptop, but I don’t have as much paid, free time as I’d like.

    I’d rather not have a job. If lightning strikes and I hit the lottery, then I could spend my days putting my foot up Beck’s ass for being a habitual liar, utter fraud and a complete hypocrite.

    If he’d stop lying and demonstrate that he, like Congressman Paul, actually had principles that he stuck to; then I would address his reactionary political values. Beck’s hypocrisy translates one way as being unwilling to Argue with “Idiots.” He’s also a hypocrite about the Constitution, free speech, context, education financing, the use of the N word (Nazi), restoring honor, using propaganda and last but not least, his frequent claims to telling the “truth.” That is his biggest lie and his most glaring hypocrisy.

    I know; his loving supporters don’t care about honesty and principles when it comes to Beck, because he’s so convincing…and his supporters are lemmings.

  • Nahu Tuk

    ladyruth54 said:
    This is a lame story.

    It’s MediaLite’s weakest writer, the one trick pony Jon.

  • Nahu Tuk

    The Enola Gay said:
    I imagine that your lack of education (not to mention intelligence) shows in the fact that you have no idea what the Enola Gay was. I’m also sure you have no idea what Michael Steele has read or not read.

    Forgive the victims of public schools who are taught revisionist history.

  • Nahu Tuk

    The Enola Gay said:
    I imagine that your lack of education (not to mention intelligence) shows in the fact that you have no idea what the Enola Gay was. I’m also sure you have no idea what Michael Steele has read or not read.

    Wasn’t that plane piloted by Ronald Tibbetts?

  • Nahu Tuk

    btimsah said:
    He wanted the book to be about being happy. Well, happy = gay. Success!

    I have always resented that the homosexuals got away with stealing a word from our language that so overwhelmingly does not apply to them. Most of the homosexuals I’ve met are anything but “gay.”

  • http://sharethisurlaboutglennbeck.com/ GlennBeckReview

    Nahu Tuk says:
    “Forgive the victims of public schools who are taught revisionist history.”

    This coming from someone who admits to watching Glenn Beck, one of the historical revisionist of our time.

    Nahu Tuk says:
    “Wasn’t that plane piloted by Ronald Tibbetts?”

    Paul Tibbits, Yahu. Speaking of yahoo, does the phrase Google search mean anything to you? It took me all of five seconds to show that your home schooling was an epic failure.

  • http://sharethisurlaboutglennbeck.com/ GlennBeckReview

    Seeing 2012 From My Padded Cell says:
    “Chili, he hardly tells us every time he gives to charity. ”

    Charity is one of Beck’s many hypocrisies. Does he use his stage at Fox to fund raise for anyone?

    No. Beck: talks the talk and we’re supposed to believe–because this habitual liar says so–that he walks the walk.

    Who does use their stage to raise money for people who need it? Stephen Colbert, Keith Olbermann and Larwence O’Donnell, liberals who don’t harp on about charity all year long. They walk the walk without much talk. They are not charlatans. They are not all about themselves. OK, Colbert is all about himself, but that’s his character. Beck’s character: sleazy and deceitful yellow propagandist.

  • Answerz3

    What a guy, if your reading manuals co-authored by GBeck on how to raise your kids someone needs to call SS on your arse.

  • Nahu Tuk

    GlennBeckReview said:
    HE is waiting until he has the big picture encapsulated.

    Hey Bombshell, because I have more class than to derive some obscene variation of your moniker to use in my responses to your psychotic remarks and clearly unhealthy obsession with Mr. Beck, I have decided to call you “Bombshell,” in response to all your future posts.

    Sounds to me like you’re dealing with delusions of grandeur, but since I’m not one of your shrinks, I’ll leave it to them to diagnose your particular form of insanity.

    In the mean while Bombshell, take your meds like a good boy.

  • Nahu Tuk

    GlennBeckReview said:
    Nahu Tuk says:“Forgive the victims of public schools who are taught revisionist history.” This coming from someone who admits to watching Glenn Beck, one of the historical revisionist of our time. Nahu Tuk says:“Wasn’t that plane piloted by Ronald Tibbetts?” Paul Tibbits, Yahu. Speaking of yahoo, does the phrase Google search mean anything to you? It took me all of five seconds to show that your home schooling was an epic failure.

    So, I didn’t recall Mr. Tibbets given name. So what Bombshell. At least I rememberd his surname, which is a hell of a lot more than YOU could ever have done.

    Oh, and I wasn’t speaking to you when I did so. If I had wanted any shit out of you, I would have squeezed your head.

  • Nahu Tuk

    GlennBeckReview said:
    Charity is one of Beck’s many hypocrisies. Does he use his stage at Fox to fund raise for anyone?

    And how much do you give to charity Bombshell?

    Speaking of Google, you should look up the comparisons of what conservatives give to charity and compare it with what liberals give to charity.

    What’s the matter Bombshell, you afraid of the TRUTH?

  • Nahu Tuk

    GlennBeckReview said:
    It took me all of five seconds to show that your home schooling was an epic failure.

    Hey Bombshell, it took me all of five seconds to learn that you’re a delusional hack of a one-trick pony who has an unhealthy obsession with someone whose TRUTH is driving you mad. Bombshell, you need help boy, you really, REALLY do. Mr. Beck is SO inside your head…but he’s quite alone in there, isn’t he Bombshell?

  • Nahu Tuk

    GlennBeckReview said:
    This story is from a collaborator sniffing around Mr. Vernon, WA. HE is waiting until he has the big picture encapsulated.

    Oh Bombshell has a mysterious unnamed source….who is it Bombshell?

  • http://sharethisurlaboutglennbeck.com/ GlennBeckReview

    Yahu Fuk, I do not deign to respond to you displays of childish nonsense.

    I have a novel idea for you: grow up! Is that too much to ask? Probably.

  • Nahu Tuk

    GlennBeckReview said:
    Yahu Fuk, I do not deign to respond to you displays of childish nonsense. I have a novel idea for you: grow up! Is that too much to ask? Probably.

    Look BOMBSHELL, you started this flaming business and all I’ve given it right back to you. Now you’ve been owned and your too much of a chikensh*t to admit it.

    It was YOU bombshell who started in with your inane namechanging of other posters and you’ve done it to me one time too many.

    YOU are the one who needs to grow up. And when you do grow up, you need to crawl out of your parents basement and get a job instead of being a liability on those who gave you birth.

  • http://sharethisurlaboutglennbeck.com/ GlennBeckReview

    The Yahu Fuk says:
    “It was YOU bombshell who started in with your inane namechanging of other posters and you’ve done it to me one time too many.”

    Booo hoooo. You’re whining up the wrong tree. I suggest you call the emergency hot line, 1-800-MOMMIE-Y.

    If I had more time, I’d demonstrate who started the personal attacks; but I do not. When I changed your “name” from Nahu to Yahu, as in yahoo, as in “an uncultivated or boorish person; lout; philistine; yokel,” it’s because it fit. Every comment above is my evidence.

    If you want to call me “Bombshell,” that’s fine with me. It helps remind people that I know about the skeleton that is in Beck’s closet. If it were up to me, release of this information would coincide with the publication of his “gay parenting handbook.”

  • http://sharethisurlaboutglennbeck.com/ GlennBeckReview

    This Yahu Fuk and hypocrite has a track record here where he says things like:

    “Well, for one thing, if you were rich you would get some psychiatric help for your obsession over Mr. Glenn Beck. Secondly, you would hire a competent staff to manage that lame, pop-up infested website of yours. Then, of course, you could get an education so you could move out of your parents’ basement and get a really good job.”

    Aside from the astounding ignorance expressed about my life, it’s a flat out flame from the bottom of:
    http://www.mediaite.com/tv/glenn-beck-and-judge-napolitano-raising-debt-ceiling-is-beginning-of-the-end-of-the-republicans/

    What has this yahoo really pissed at me? My criticism of Glenn Beck. Period.

  • WHarropson

    King James Bible

    Unto the pure all things [are] pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving [is] nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.

    I double dog dare you to think up a comment that uses no profanity, no ad hominem.

    OK everybody, sit back and watch, here it comes…….

  • http://sharethisurlaboutglennbeck.com/ GlennBeckReview

    Here comes the truth Harropson: The only people who do not readily grasp that Glenn Beck is a bald faced liar are his loyal fans who are too ignorant to comprehend when Beck lies and don’t want face up to the truth. Glenn Beck lies about Van Jones, about Obama, about telling the truth even! The latter makes Glenn Beck a hypocrite, not just that one time though, but over and over again, Beck demonstrates that he’s a blatant hypocrite!

    Beck took one college course on the history of religion and dropped out. He has spent his entire life working hard and preparing to be a huge radio star, not studying political theory or political science. Beck is not much more than an amazing performance artist and an extremely convincing demagogue with ideas that Republican, President Eisenhower considered “stupid” in his days as President. Glenn Beck demonstrates repeatedly that he has virtually no understanding of political language or ideas. Beck is a yellow propagandist who comes across as sincerely interested in the country but his motivations are “are, and have always been, money and fame. If Beck has a true religion, it’s not Patriotism. It’s not Mormonism. It’s cross-platform self-marketing.”

  • WHarropson

    So I gather that you like him?

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