Lawrence O’Donnell: ‘Show Business’ Beck Will End up Like Larry King
- Posted on April 7, 2011 at 9:25am by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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A smug Lawrence O’Donnell appeared on his show last night to do what he does best — bash Glenn Beck. And during his tirade and “I told you so” monologue, he decided to start talking about ratings. Beck’s ratings are very good, he admitted, but they used to be better. That’s true. Around Beck’s 8/28 rally, his ratings skyrocketed to unsustainable levels. No one expected them to stay. So the “decline” Larry’s talking about is really a return to normal. But here‘s what’s interesting: Beck’s “normal” is almost twice as good at 5pm as O‘Donnel’s ratings at the primetime slot of 8pm. See Tuesday’s ratings from TV Newser:
Still, the facts didn’t keep Larry from prophesying that Beck will become like Larry King — irrelevant:
Call me a conspiracy theorist, but I don’t think so. Just stay tuned.
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Comments (178)
Kathleen3
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 10:13amIn many ways O’Donnell resembles a rooster my grandmother owned. In others, he does not. The rooster was more intelligent.
Chris Matthews, Lawrence O’Donnell, Rachel Maddow, Ed Schultz – Have you ever known/seen a more hate-filled group of human beings? You can not wish them harm, as living with themselves has to be the equivalent of living in hell.
Report Post »RightUnite
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 10:06amBig difference here with Beck and Larry King. People actually like Beck, unlike Larry the old fart King.
Report Post »Bigliardi
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 12:39pmAnd it is also obvious that they liked Larry King much better than they do O’Donnell…The ratings show how much this freak of nature is revered…..
Report Post »CNCFan
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 10:05amRather end up like Beck than a moron talking head that takes their talking points from the Obama administration and only knows how to read what is in front of them and
Report Post »ConservativeFeminist
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 10:03amLARRY THE SELF PROCLAIMED SOCIALIST:
“O’Donnell calls himself a “practical European socialist” in a Newsmaker Interview dated November 11, 2005.[22] On November 6, 2010, O’Donnell re-declared himself a socialist on the “Morning Joe” show. The MSNBC host stated, “[U]nlike you, I am not a progressive. I am not a liberal who is so afraid of the word that I had to change my name to progressive. Liberals amuse me. I am a socialist. I live to the extreme left, the extreme left of you mere liberals …”
SOURCE: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawrence_O%27Donnell
******Do our nation a favor and move to France, Larry, along with the other dozen or so people who watch your show.******
Report Post »SueDinNY
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 9:58amAnd I hope Lawrence O’Donnell winds up in North Korea working in the rice paddies.
Report Post »Ken
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 9:56amLarry, Larry, Larry…Glenn’s show on TV will end, BUT, he will still be with Fox News, and that partnership will soon blow your old, wrinkled ass out of the water!!! Talk about irrelevant!
Report Post »dawg of gawd
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 10:42amYeah, just like the guy who played Horschack on Welcome Back Kotter. “Great things coming!”
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Report Post »Bigliardi
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 12:34pm@DOGFOOD…Whistling past the graveyard dogfood…? Sounds to me like you are displaying some false bravado there fella/girl…whatever…..And Horshack…? I mean what is wrong with “Hitler” or any of the dozen other degrading names you wuzzies have hung on Glen…? Poor dogfood…I am sorry that you are so frightened by the uncertainty of what Mr. Beck has in store for you guys…
Report Post »Cold War Vet
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 11:30pm@DAWGOFGAWD
If you’re gonna be in here dropping your weak trolls all over the floor, then you need to stay on the paper! You don’t seem to have anything useful or intelligent to say anyway. Are you one of those losers who gets paid $5 a day by a Soros org for posting obstructionist trash in the news forums?
Lay down the crack pipe and get an original thought, and develop a REAL political opinion on your own. You might even want to pick up some ethics while you’re at it.
Report Post »FLyoverman
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 9:55amRush had a TV show and left it. Did not seem to hurt his career or influence one bit. These idiots are whistling in the graveyard.
Report Post »Ken
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 9:53amLawrence who?
Report Post »Silat
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 9:53amAs Jim Morrison said about the Ed Sullivan show “We’ve done Sullivan!’
So Beck has gone into the cable news arena a slaughtered the competition. What’s next?
Report Post »Beck can fill auditoriums etc. with screaming fans. Laurence O can fill his own diaper.
There!
DSTSS2010
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 9:53amLawerence O’donnell whould be the expert in irrelevance!
Report Post »Debber
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 9:52amYep….I’d switch Beck to 8:00, get rid of O’Reilly–all he does is INTERRUPT his guests. It’s irritating. And I sure wouldn‘t run O’Reilly’s show almost back-to-back like that either. Put Glenn on when more people CAN watch him.
And who the heck is Lawrence O’Donnell anyway? Never heard of him before. Seems to me HE‘s the one who’s irrelevant!!!
Report Post »Rob
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 11:57amI used to watch O’Reilly…
Report Post »jedi.kep
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 9:51amWhy does the Blaze pollute their web site with Lawrence blathering stupidity? WHO CARES about Lawerence O’Donnell?
Report Post »Marylou7
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 9:50amIf that man wasn’t so stupid he would be funny.
Report Post »rambosharley
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 9:50amAnother MSLSD idiot!
Report Post »pwatkins
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 9:49amO’Donnell is one confused humanbeing.
Report Post »ares338
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 9:48amLawrence who?
Report Post »Jay G
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 9:48amWho the heck is Lawrence O’donnell?
Report Post »jhonjhonson1
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 2:58pmThat’s easy, he is a poor David Hyde Pierce ( Niles Crane ) look-a-like, but only gayer!
Report Post »deweyc
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 5:11pmRE: David Hyde Pierce ( Niles Crane ) look-a-like, but only gayer!
Report Post »Then he IS related to Rosie!!
MadNewYorker
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 9:48amLawrence O’Donnell an idiot. Without Glen Beck people would be saying Lawrence WHO!!!!
Report Post »deweyc
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 5:09pmRE:: Without Glen Beck people would be saying Lawrence WHO!!!!
Report Post »Let me say it anyway… “Who is lawrence???” Is he related to Rosie?? I have never even heard of this clown,, until now.
aburkholz
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 9:47amYou sir are going to be begging for Glenn‘s 5pm show to come back when you see what he’s doing next :)
Report Post »rlo
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 9:42amwow the left didn’t waste any time in spinning that one…. 2.2 million viewer average for 27 months for the 5pm. Imagine beck at 8pm time slot??? How many viewers then??? He hinted on “Freedom Watch” the Fox and himself are working on something bigger then the glenn beck program…
Report Post »338lapua
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 9:54amAfter looking at the numbers, I had the same thought. One can only wonder,O’Reilly just makes my blood pressure go through the roof cause he is such a toadie. Hannity just got old. But the numbers are still just spectacular. Cannot wait for BECK ACT II
Report Post »Rob
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 9:36amThis is just bad all the way around. I am depressed.
Report Post »PavZilla
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 9:41amAw, here … have some Butter Rum Lifesavers. There’s nothing to be depressed about – the best Beck is yet to come!
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 10:23amGlenn is still on radio. I am listening to him now. All will be ok.
Report Post »garrthegreat
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 12:37pmIt’s ok… when you realize that hyperbole and exaggeration sells and makes millions… you’ll feel better… Glenn can’t go anywhere out of the public limelight, his Armani suits and ‘special gloves’ for his medical conditions don’t buy themselves you know.
Report Post »Misty5
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 9:34amLaugh it up Libs. You‘ll all be ******* your pants when you see what Glenn’s got coming up next.
Report Post »Dagger82
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 10:32amRight on, Misty! Progressives have a thin playbook and no capacity to improvise. As a result (and by design of the elite), they’re most comfortable in reactionary mode. And, when they confront the unexpected not outlined in their playbook, only options include name-calling, vulgarity, bullyism, and the like.
Glenn is a dynamic leader who is inspiring those with the Republic’s values imbued. And “with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.”
Report Post »garrthegreat
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 12:34pmAll Liberals will truly ‘crap their pants’ when they realize Glenn’s TRUE ambitions! To become a highly successful ‘rabble rouser’ and ‘conspiracy justifier’ and to make as much money as possible off of uneducated and gullible ‘viewers’. Hopefully, he will run for political office and actually ‘TRY’ to make a difference rather than spending the rest of his life ‘TALKING’ about what’s wrong rather than taking active steps to fix a messed up situation… oh.. and… buy gold.
Report Post »thermonator
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 9:30amThank you for posting these numbers.
Puts the critics comments in context.
Report Post »Leadthemtothelight
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 9:29amScamper away O’Donnell you are stinking up the place. If the masses want the Kool-Aid infused version of the news they will turn to you. Glenn Beck has done a great service to this country.
Report Post »Perhaps Beck in 2012?
338lapua
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 9:50amWHAT is this guy going to do when Glenn is no longer available to rip? There literally is no one with the gravitas(big word for today) to fill the void.
Report Post »pchristep
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 10:10amI am a military veteran and we will vote for Beck and even campaign for him.
Report Post »walkwithme1966
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 11:02amWe have always known that Fox and Glenn’s numbers were better than any other cable network – nothing new here!! http://maboulette.wordpress.com
Report Post »exdem
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 11:18amBut you would go fight for Arabs wittle dawgie? Your an @zz.
Report Post »TheSimpleton
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 11:30amWe can all argue opinions all day long, we all have them and we probably all think ours is better than those others hold. Just look at Dawg exhibiting his (or her) God-given, grand constitutional right to show the world how idiotic he (or she) can be. However, you can’t argue the FACTS…At the end of the day the viewership trends toward Fox (Beck, O’Reilly, Hannity, etc…)…
Why is that? They’re better looking, have better marketing, or have more interesting bells and whistles on their shows? No, I think Americans (yes, deep down even many Dems and liberals) would rather hear things like facts and REALITY than the crap those other networks spew…
CORRECTION—–you can argue facts, but then you sound even dumber than before and you end up with ratings like CNN…
Report Post »icareabouttheusa
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 11:57amJust say good night, Lawrence and Chris…and the rest of the losers on MSNBC, and CNN…whoever you are…
Report Post »Koolaiders
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 6:04pmO’Donnel has a network job, Beck doesnt because he was fired.
So who’s the loser then?
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 9:28amLawrance O’Donnell is the one who is irrelevent.
Report Post »exdem
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 9:40amWOW!!! look at those numbers! No wonder the other stations want to shut down FOX! They can’t compete!!! Maybe they should stop spewing their anti American propaganda. They should try changing their anchors and their message instead of demonizing the competition. The most surprising number for me was that little guy Racheal Maddow has an audience at all. Maybe its like the whole train wreck thing and people just can’t turn away from the spectacle and destruction.
Report Post »Gold Coin & Economic News
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 9:41amLawrence O’Donnell is right for once. Glenn Beck will eventually end up old, just like the rest of us.
Polwatcher
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 9:48amGlenn has the highest ratings at 5PM since Limbaugh was on this time slot. No telling what Glenn’s ratings would have been at 8 PM. Maybe 5 million? Glenn is a star and O’Donnell is a nitwit who peaked out long ago.
Report Post »Cerealface
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 9:49amYour comments are irrelevant.
BarCalliyon
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 9:54amIt’s too bad that Beck is leaving TV (for now) since it will leave these guys on other shows nothing to talk about since all they do is rail against Beck.
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 9:59amI don’t know how BSLSD can stay in business, with the low viewer-ship. I guess they strive on lunacy and mediocrity there. They are trying their best to spin this into a victory of some sort.
Report Post »As if Glenn didn’t have a say in it.
sissykatz
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 10:08amShow Good morning and I agree that Larry is irrevevent.
Barcalliyon You said exactly what I was thinking. If they don’t have Beck as a topic, What will they do? they don’t do research for other news they may all have to start working. I bet their rating will go down also because the audience turned in to hear about Beck, so they may drop off also.
Report Post »theonefromabove
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 10:17amWho cares about O’Donnell he is just trying to improve his ratings by putting down Beck.
http://politicalbowl.com – Political Videos
Report Post »MIBUGNU2
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 10:38amOhDon. , what’s your first name ?? Isn’t there anything else going on in the World ? Why are
Report Post »you people at MMMsn so obsesed with FOX ? Do your viewers really enjoy watching you
TURDS demonize people, It is not just you, seems to be the whole station..everytime I
happen to stray to MMMsn there appears to be someone degrading Palin, Bachmann,Pawlente
or someone from FOX, amazing, Is that what The Liberal Elite really enjoy watching ??
Get a life, You people are really full of yourselves..
MommaGrizzly
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 11:14amLawrence who?…
Report Post »HUGGINGMYBABIES
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 11:26amAw Larry :( I weep for you…..Glenn makes up 90% of your station’s topics……you’ll be forced to camp out on the Madison Capital steps with the unemployed unionistas begging for change.
Since Oprah’s channel is failing, maybe Glenn will start his own??? Tee hee hee….a Christian Midwest Girl can dream can’t she??
Report Post »48
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 1:01pmIt looks like by the ratings O’Donnell needs a new career.
Report Post »avenger
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 1:36pmlawrence,you aint seen nuttin yet ! wait for Glenn’s next huge surprise….
Report Post »anutter
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 1:43pmAnyone else notice how Larry looks somewhat like Chris Matthews?? I do believe MSNBC might be cloning their own people!
Report Post »AnAppealToGod
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 2:38pmI‘m sorry who is O’donnel and why are we suppose to care?
Oh….no one knows and no one does.
just another angry lib on the left
Report Post »dorisdee36
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 4:04pmChris Matthews, l. O’Donnell, Rachel Maddow all losing propositions for MSNBC….I can watch Rachel for up to 7 minutes, and if I watch that long I have to force myself, saying to myself, give it a chance, but then I say to myself…no , sorry this hate spewing female I just cannot keep watching…also there is something in her voice….a female Olberman that’s how I can explain it the best….and Chris? Oh my!!! MSNBC must be losing money every day….but I guess MSNBC’s management liberal cause seems to be more important….
Report Post »Tifn8r
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 4:26pmLOL = Lawrence O. LOSER!
Spewing hate and having tantrums seem to be the norm for libs. Sad really.
Report Post »Koolaiders
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 6:03pmBeck was FIRED! Yes, FIRED!
Good riddance to him @ 5pm. Sanity prevails now at Fox.
Bye Bye Beck – good riddance, you loony nut!
darkloch
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 9:27pmwell if Glenn only talks to less than 1% of americans then O’Donnell must only talk to less than 1/2% of americans. so what is he trying to say.
Report Post »funboss
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 10:32pmArizona and Calif time zone for Glenn is 1400/2 pm and if we are lucky can catch it again at 2300/ 11 pm ..wonder if they realize just how many folks watch glenn in the fitness centers mid day …Lawrence can only bash what he does not have.
Report Post »thepatriotdave
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 1:47amKoolaiders
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 6:03pm
Beck was FIRED! Yes, FIRED!
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bookofdaniel
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 4:49amI think these guys are really concerned about Becks leaving. Because with Beck gone, there rating will sink like a rock. They need Beck.
Report Post »RJO
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 2:33pmSoooooooo……..if Glenn Beck is “irrelevant” – according to Lawrence “MaxHeadroom” O’Donnell…….what does that make him? I ask the question considering how Beck is blowing out PMSNBC – despite a drop in his viewers……..BLOWING THEM OUT OF THE WATER!
So again……..how is this BLOW-HARD relevant??
Report Post »My Sacred Honor
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 5:48pmWhat is funny, and since this story is a few days old no one will read this, is that larry o ADMITS that Beck’s integrity and desire to get the truth out is more important to him (Beck) than the money he earns or that Fox earns during his slot.
Funny to me that an admitted socialist would be :“trying” to destroy a man’s credibility who cares nothing (by larry o’s theory) about money earned…
Ahhh, the hypocracy of the left…
Report Post »Bluebonnet
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 7:52pmDid anyone check out the chart to see Lawrence O’Donnell has a very, very low rating? And he thinks
Report Post »he has any right to smear others? What a royal putz larry is.
Ruler4You
Posted on April 9, 2011 at 10:24amI find it HILARIOUS that these ‘competitors’ of Beck’s are 1). so ignorant of their own industry (in their rhetoric, at least), 2). so childish in their context, 3). they come off as jealous and petty.
LOL! LMAO!
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