Restoring honor? You have to have some to begin with.

[babylonsister]

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/glenn-beck-and-me-2010-08-31?pagenumber=2

Aug. 31, 2010, 12:01 a.m. EDT · Recommend (21) · Post:
Glenn and me
Commentary: A Talking Heads moment with the controversial talk show host

By David Weidner, MarketWatch

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We're fodder for the stars. Beck wanted a guest who played into his narrative that we shouldn't blame the oil companies for high prices; we should blame the government.

But on another level I was profoundly disturbed that Beck had used a news device -- interviews -- to advance an agenda.

The price of gas is pivotal to our economy. What influences its price is complicated. Yes, there's plenty of room for debate even over whether speculators are fueling the price. But the way Beck dealt with the subject was dishonest. Ours was a mock interview, perhaps designed to be contentious and keep the viewers watching.

What it wasn't, was an intelligent discussion. It wasn't even a discussion. Perhaps I was naive, but I still can't help but feel I was duped and set up. Small consolation: I watched a few of his shows and found I wasn't the only one.

And that's why when I saw my old friend Glenn Beck leading "restoring honor" marches on Washington as he did Saturday, I wondered what kind of "honor" he's talking about. Honoring guests? Honoring ideas? Honoring points of view?

Who knows? But knowing how Beck doesn't like things complicated, I'll make an observation and keep it simple.

Restoring honor? You have to have some to begin with.


David Weidner covers Wall Street for MarketWatch.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. Beck knows nothing about honor. nt.

[babylonsister]

2. Yes, we know that, now David Weidner does, too, and isn't afraid

to write about it! :hi:, Peggy!