CNN's Beck 'could care less' about games, bloggers are 'losers'
by Xav de Matos 
on May 8th 2008 11:15AM
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Glenn Beck, host of CNN's The Glenn Beck Program, has added his name to the list of concerned citizens against the violence and sexual content found in Grand Theft Auto IV. In a recent interview with Dr. Cheryl Olson, co-author of Grand Theft Childhood, Beck lashed out with indifference toward gaming and then proceeded to 'dis' bloggers.
"I will tell you that all these video gamers ... they're bloggers, as well as video gamers - they're writing all kinds of stuff about me [that] I'm the enemy now of video gamers. I could care less about video games. Video game bloggers? They're losers ..."
For someone who could care less about gaming he sure does have his share of opinions on the subject. Watch as Beck wastes Dr. Olson's time by ranting about his personal life as an internet joke when he realizes the good doctor wouldn't be able to add to his sound-byte reel of uninformed gaming hatred.
Our favorite part? Beck cashing in on the Grand Theft Auto IV hatred for ratings and advertising dollars and then proceed to accuse the 'game industry' of giving GTAIV an M-Rating purely for monetary reasons. Say it with us now. Irony.
Reader Comments (75)
Posted: May 8th 2008 1:26PM (Unverified) said
well said, Jethro
Posted: May 8th 2008 1:40PM teknomusik said
What a freakin moron. I love how Cheryl said "Sound's great" after his comment about kids playing GTA, lmao.
Posted: May 8th 2008 2:03PM ushman said
Talk about one of the all time back fires huh Glen. Does anyone know Cheryl's GT?
Posted: May 8th 2008 3:46PM (Unverified) said
Glenn Beck is a nob slobber i hope he choke on a piece chicken.
Posted: May 8th 2008 4:23PM (Unverified) said
you know.. he does have a book out. maybe we could all rate it on amazon. : D heres the link
http://www.amazon.com/Inconvenient-Book-Solutions-Biggest-Problems/dp/1416552197/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1210278123&sr=8-1
http://www.amazon.com/Inconvenient-Book-Solutions-Biggest-Problems/dp/1416552197/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1210278123&sr=8-1
Posted: May 8th 2008 4:29PM (Unverified) said
Ignorant people piss me off. CNN's just as bad as FOX for all I care.
Posted: May 8th 2008 5:00PM (Unverified) said
from Wikipedia
Glenn Beck (born February 10, 1964) is an American radio/television host, conservative political commentator, and entrepreneur. His nationally-syndicated radio show, The Glenn Beck Program, airs on over 260 stations through Clear Channel's Premiere Radio Networks, and his self-titled television show began in May 2006 on CNN's Headline News.
Glenn Beck (born February 10, 1964) is an American radio/television host, conservative political commentator, and entrepreneur. His nationally-syndicated radio show, The Glenn Beck Program, airs on over 260 stations through Clear Channel's Premiere Radio Networks, and his self-titled television show began in May 2006 on CNN's Headline News.
Posted: May 8th 2008 5:05PM (Unverified) said
gotta give props to the doctor, she was doing a good job telling it like it is. beck however.... ugghhhh
Posted: May 8th 2008 5:22PM CynicalStrike said
That guy makes me sick. That part where the woman tells him that lots of kids don't know about the whores and he just scoffs at her. What an arrogant, close-minded cunt.
Posted: May 8th 2008 5:39PM (Unverified) said
Not as bad as his last rant about GTA, but still bad nonetheless. You should add this just to show how dumb this guy is. After that blogger commen you owe it to him. :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zzr138ijmaQ&eurl
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqSCLrtioEI&eurl
Also I recommend the book Grand Theft Childhood to anyone interested in learning more about this debate. Filled with lots of cool info and quotable facts.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zzr138ijmaQ&eurl
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqSCLrtioEI&eurl
Also I recommend the book Grand Theft Childhood to anyone interested in learning more about this debate. Filled with lots of cool info and quotable facts.
Posted: May 8th 2008 9:05PM (Unverified) said
That Dr. Olson is a smart cookie. Can't say much for Glenn Beck. But I don't realy care. He's just a losser anyway.
;)
;)
Posted: May 8th 2008 6:00PM (Unverified) said
"I could care less about video games"
moments earlier
"THIS GAME SHOULD BE RAIDED AO! LEST OUR CHILDRENS EYES MELT OUT ALA INDIANA JONES!" even though the game can only be bought buy people 18+ and all the places I know require ID
moments earlier
"THIS GAME SHOULD BE RAIDED AO! LEST OUR CHILDRENS EYES MELT OUT ALA INDIANA JONES!" even though the game can only be bought buy people 18+ and all the places I know require ID
Posted: May 8th 2008 6:00PM (Unverified) said
ok GTA is ruining the country NO DUMB REPUBLICANS LIKE HIM HAVE ALREADY RUINED THIS COUNTRY. Man I hate them
Posted: May 8th 2008 6:44PM (Unverified) said
This guy is not an enemy to video games he's just an ass.
Xav would kill him in a real fight.I'd bet on it.
Xav would kill him in a real fight.I'd bet on it.
Posted: May 8th 2008 6:21PM (Unverified) said
I don't get it, maybe it's just because we don't get this in the UK so much but..how the hell can a smug, arrogant jackass spew out such one sided, half truths all the while insulting and ignoring those that disagree with them and STILL be considered a news reporter?
That's not news, what the hell? The shocking thing is to i can only presume people are listening to him. What sort of a fucking half wit?
That's not news, what the hell? The shocking thing is to i can only presume people are listening to him. What sort of a fucking half wit?
Posted: May 9th 2008 4:19PM (Unverified) said
This is sad. Before this I actually liked Beck. but now he's just going out to try and get more viewers. People like this think they can talk bad about games like these without doing the research by playing it because more people dont play it than do. It's the equivalent to him talking bad about Obama, Clinton, or McCain without ever hearing a word they've said. That wouldnt pass and neither should this
Posted: May 8th 2008 8:27PM (Unverified) said
Russ Tundra
Just wondering are you calling him a Liberal? Because he's definitely an uber-conservative.
Just wondering are you calling him a Liberal? Because he's definitely an uber-conservative.
Posted: May 8th 2008 10:34PM recca said
yo we all have to give a bad review to his book. go to amazon.com and review it. We can show this prick that us "losers" should not be fucked with.
Posted: May 8th 2008 9:06PM refinedsugar said
Hot aggrandizing air balloons, these folks are. So loud, so misinformed, so opinionated, that they border on stupid, and worst of all they are on tv.
Posted: May 8th 2008 9:18PM ticklefist said
Eh, let him have his say. Noone ever built a statue for a critic anyways.
Posted: May 9th 2008 7:21AM (Unverified) said
Why does every news desk jockey complain about m rated games and how bad they are for our children. Why are pre-pubecent children playing these games. I know you're with me on this one Alexander. Maybe some of these parents should stop having children if they're too busy to pay attention to what they are doing.
Posted: May 9th 2008 9:33AM jkdoug said
That Dr. Olson is one smart lady. Let's all stop blaming the entertainment industry and using games like this as the scapegoat for our own failings as parents. (No, I'm not a parent, never will be, but I wouldn't let a 14 year old play GTA IV. C'mon, people!)
Posted: May 10th 2008 9:05AM (Unverified) said
this guys an idiot and knows nothin about video games and no gta iv does not deserve an ao rating and this women that wrote the book she has 10 times a clue this guy will ever had and i would advise cnn next time they do a news story to check their facts before they go on ranting about how video gamers and bloggers are losers and how they dont care , will if they didnt care why are they dont a story on it freaking hypocrites
Posted: May 16th 2008 8:15PM (Unverified) said
Glen beck is a bitch.
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