Rush, Beck Top Newsweek’s 50 Most Powerful Political Figures
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Jonathon M. Seidl
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Newsweek releases its list of the 50 most powerful, and highest-earning, political figures of 2010 in a special magazine issue this week. The magazine compiled the list, along with an intelligence and research firm, which includes politicians, ex-politicians, media personalities, and political consultants “who hawk their personal brands in the public marketplace—and influence American political discourse in the process.”
Who made the cut? Rush Limbaugh tops the list, with Glenn Beck coming in second ahead of Bill O’Reilly and Sean Hannity. Jon Stewart rounds out the top five.
You can read the full article, as well as Newsweek’s profile of each figure, here.
Here’s a taste of how it handles Beck:
The early-morning regional radio host, who once struggled with alcohol and drug abuse, found his passions in politics and Mormonism. Left CNN Headline News in 2008 for Fox News; today he is the self-proclaimed protector of American freedom and one of the Tea Party’s leading voices. Earns much of his income—$13 million—through publishing, which includes a string of bestselling books, Fusion magazine, and a subscription-only newsletter. His latest novel, The Overton Window, has sold more than 300,000 copies in hardback since its June release. Makes another $10 million in radio income, $5 million endorsing products like Goldline, $3 million from speeches, and $2 million from Fox News for his tearful talkfest, Glenn Beck. His daily audience approaches 11 million people across four hours of radio and television.*
UPDATE:
Newsweek has issued a correction to its original story regarding the reported monetary figures:
*CORRECTION: We were incorrect to state that, as part of Beck’s $33 million income in the last year, he made $5 million “endorsing products like Goldline.” Rather, Beck made $5 million from online ventures, including GlennBeck.com. While Beck has endorsed and promoted Goldline as part of that company’s sponsorship of his radio show, we should not have attributed any specific amount of his income to a Goldline endorsement. NEWSWEEK regrets the error.
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Comments (140)
Alphonso
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 12:51pmNewsweek–Because some animals are more equal than others…
Report Post »texrubarts
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 12:51pmCongrats Glenn!!! You so deserve it. You have helped wake up America. You are a real patriot!!!
Report Post »mamawalker
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 12:50pmRush started it all and gave conservatives a voice to listen to for years. Glenn is a doer and many Americans have been challenged by him to read and learn and we have and today we will speak!
Report Post »landmark
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 12:46pmNo big surprise, they’re putting out good information to everyone! Compared to some shows that have information like a “worst list”………………….
Report Post »heavyduty
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 12:45pmIsn‘t it nice that Van Jones didn’t even make the list. This just goes to show how much he really knows. When we do get the whole congress back then we really need to see about getting the Jones, Sharptons, Jackson, and all the rest of these idiots back on a boat to Africa. Then they can bad mouth the chiefs over there. They wouldn’t last long though. It’s good to be king, not so good not to be king.
Report Post »magdala
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 12:44pmMega dittos, Rboucher!
Report Post »CM Sackett
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 12:42pm“The magazine complied the list…”
COMPILED… perhaps?
Report Post »abdicate
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 12:40pmCongrats Glenn!! You said it on your program yesterday (11/1) that you saw that people were no longer afraid. That’s your doing. With your wonderful history lessons, commitment to the truth, and your challenges, you have helped this nation in ways no one will ever really realize. One can only strive to be a positive influence like you, but with only so many trips around the sun, most of us don’t get that chance. Thank you Glenn Beck, and may the Lord continue to bless you mightily. But through Jesus, we will overcome. Col 1:29
Report Post »TAMUOne
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 12:40pmWhat’s amazing is that Newsweek is a leftist liberal publication. It reeks with socialism.
Therefore…GO RUSH!!!
Report Post »EZrider95
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 12:40pmCongratulations and Thanks to Rush and Glenn for what they do!!
Report Post »rboucher
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 12:35pmGod, my family, my church, my community….those who speak the truth in love, those are on my list. Glenn and Rush you’re on my list just not at the top. Don’t let it go to your head!! Except for You at the top. No room for improvement there.
Report Post »juliaflyte
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 12:30pmGlenn should be #1, but Rush led the way.
Report Post »davidstep
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 12:29pmI guess she doesn’t make enough money, eh
Report Post »REBELWITHACAUSE
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 12:29pmWay to go, GB!!! You da man!
Report Post »catndahat
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 12:29pmThe democrats will read it and weep, and today the conservatives will Weed it and Reap….
LMAO all day long…
Report Post »NickDeringer
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 12:28pmI think Rush is looking in the rear view mirror as Beck gets more and more important to the Conservative movement. Rush is a talker, Beck is a doer.
Report Post »drawls
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 12:46pmGlenn is Great, but Rush has been there since before the beginning. I can’t even remember how many years I have listend to Rush. But they are both helping to save this country, and educate people. The liberal media has led people down the wrong path for too long and I hope their demise is close.
Report Post »MaestroDaae
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 1:21pmRush is the greatest entertainer on radio today
Report Post »But for conservative values I would strongly suggest Mark Lavin
thepatriotdave
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 12:27pmI love the top four on this list.
America is making a come-back people, and we owe these people (Rush, Glenn, etc) a debt of gratitude!
PatriotShops.com
Report Post »TheBeezKnow
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 12:26pmI love this pic of Rush. Glenn and Rush are on at my house for the better part of the day.
Report Post »godlovinmom
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 12:25pmseriously…glen deserves every dime…he has done our nation a great service….
Report Post »felina g
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 1:03pmThey all have one thing in common. A tremendous work ethic. It is the stuff that built this country.
Congrats to all even though it is Newsfreek.
Report Post »123gone
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 1:22pmThere are some American businesses supporting the removal of Glenn Beck from The Fox News Channel, and their slogan is ‘StopBeck’. Their names have been listed on a far left website: http://stopbeck.com/dropped-sponsors/ Some of these businesses have clearly succumbed to union pressure, while others may simply want the exposure of their name to the Democratic Party.
Report Post »Until Obama is out of office, let us unite in boycotting their products and services wherever possible.
godlovinmom
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 1:56pmI read the list…pretty interesting…no more Idaho potato chips….I believe in boycotting…I do not like to spend my money to sponsor someone’s political agenda…especially if I don’t agree with them…went to the video store yesterday…mentioned something about the election and how some of the politicians were going to be flushed…(renting flushed away) …the women behind the counter said she wasn’t too political but that she hated sarah palin and the one thing that she would say to sarah is go home and take care of your kids…could not believe it…I did not respond to her…though needless to say that will be the last video I rent from there…you can have your political views but I won’t support them….
Report Post »thepatriotdave
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 2:41pm123gone,
I was surprised by Wal-Mart, which can be found on your list for ‘StopBeck’ companies that pulled their advertising, but they at least will respond to you quickly. I emailed them and got back a response within 30 minutes. I wasn’t pleased with their attitude, but at least they didn’t ignore me.
If you would like to let Wal-Mart know how you feel, do the following.
Go to this URL… http://walmartstores.com/contactus/feedback.aspx
Once there, choose ‘Company Feedback and Questions’.
Then click on “NEXT”.
This is the only way you can get an email to their corporate offices, so fill out the form and send.
One interesting note: I looked into quite few of the companies that are on this list and many of them have since started buying ads again on Glenns show.
PatriotShops.com
Report Post »godlovinmom
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 3:22pmwalmart used to support the rainbow coalition thing and alot of people boycotted them….thanks to american family association…now home depot is supporting them…anyway…become aware of where your money is going…if we can shut down this flaming libral agenda…I’m all for it…
Report Post »MotoMofo
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 12:23pmStewart being in the top 5 says alot.
Report Post »Benji
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 12:30pmSeriously! Stewart?!? Why is he in there – I thought he was just a comedian?
Report Post »infidelamerican
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 12:38pmyes it does. It tells us that most Americans are not being taught the Constitution and therefore see politics as a joke.
Report Post »godlovinmom
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 12:40pmwhat does it say to you that obama tied with bill mahar…
Report Post »bbquizzle
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 12:23pmWHAT?!
You mean Ed Schultz isn’t #1?
Evil. Conservative. Lies.
Report Post »alcarfl
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 1:47pmEd is an undisputed Number Two. Literrally. Some call it DooDoo, some call Drek, I really enjoy taking an Ed and wiping my Schultz.
Report Post »JD Carp
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 3:36pmWe needer Newsweek for this incredible flash of brilliance?
Report Post »NoStar
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 12:23pmTypical News-Weak. They left out the most powerful man in politics. His money and foundations fund campaigns and secretly write the healthcare and stimulus bills. He supplies the progressive think-tanks, so Pelosi, Reid, and Obama and their ilk don’t have to think at all.
I refer, of course, to Spooky Dude George Soros.
Report Post »Benji
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 12:23pmGood for Glenn, but Rush is still my hero!
Report Post »SSBN_VET
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 12:18pmThank God for Glenn Beck !!!
Report Post »flashlight
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 12:27pmThey are all high paid entertainers. Find an audience, put on a show.
Report Post »Hoser
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 12:38pmRoger that . . . literally.
Report Post »djohn78
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 12:17pmWhere is Michelle Bauchman?
rhaedge
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 12:25pmLove how they added “tearful talkfest” and mention Goldline and Mormonism… all just efforts to discredit him!
Report Post »snowleopard3200 {mix art}
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 12:28pmRush and Glenn, excellent!!!
Report Post »RobertCA
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 12:31pmJealousy will kill them , GO GLENN GO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »JayCee
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 12:32pmIt appears to be ranked by earnings.
Report Post »elfinmagic75
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 12:38pmIt is ranked according to Money, so Michelle Bauchman, being strictly a politician has not written any books or made a lot of money on the side, so she wouldn’t be on the list. She is influencial and one of my top picks for President 2012, but money wise she is not raking in the dough like these other personalities. Funny how Clinton hasn’t done anything but still made the top 10 list. Wonder what he has been doing. Supposedly Gore made 500,000,000 in a joing green jobs venture why isn’t he number one?
Report Post »OneIfByLand
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 12:40pmSince Al Sharpton isn’t on the list…. Is that racist?
Report Post »elfinmagic75
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 12:43pmSome like Ann coulter deseve more money, other like Rachel Madcow made way too much money.
Report Post »TruthTalker
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 12:44pmThe list is a joke, just like the magazine. Never heard of alot of those “most poweful” people and not one mention of Michael Savage.
Report Post »wildjoker5
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 12:44pmJohn Stewart is the first person for the libral side? And he isn’t even that close to a lib. Clinton and Olberman only 2 in the top 10. That is sad.
Report Post »Dstarr55
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 12:52pmI agree it looks like it is ranked by earnings but I have to wonder – Obermann makes that much money? Pretty good for an angry liberal with a small audience.
Report Post »HHCTOG
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 12:57pmI would think that George Soros would be at the top of this list!
Maybe the GEESE Know More than the BEES Know
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 1:02pmlove LOVE love LOVE these two! they balance each other perfectly.
I truly believe both have been our voices these past two years; however, i do NOT believe for one second that GB‘s radio show is the ’3rd most listened to program’….it‘s probably tied with Rush’s (but let’s not tell el Rushbo that)
Happy voting day!
http://www.facebook.com/pages/America-voted-Now-what/136727793046422
Report Post »freedom10
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 1:07pmDid Glenn insinuate this morning that he was leaving FOX News? That would be a travesty.
Report Post »Polwatcher
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 1:25pmOK… Now I would like to know the losers.
Report Post »KristiJo
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 1:42pmDiscredit away liberal dead-heads. We’ll be victorious in the end.
Report Post »Dwolf71
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 1:51pm@rhaedge Actually, I think that’s a pretty fair and honest assessment of Glenn. He‘s the first to admit he’s an emotional basket case, he‘s pretty upfront about his faith and what the hell’s wrong with endorsing goldline?
Report Post »Major Infidel
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 2:25pm@ rhaedge
Exactly, always a cheap shot or two.
Report Post »mizflame98
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 3:06pmWhere’s George Soros and Arrianna Huffington?
Report Post »mizflame98
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 3:08pmSarah Palin #6…SWEET!
Report Post »SRH
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 3:19pmrhaedge: My thoughts exactly!
Report Post »walkwithme1966
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 3:23pmShe’s a woman – do you really think that she would be recognized? This is a good ole‘ white boys network or haven’t you figured that out yet!! http://maboulette.wordpress.com
Report Post »ComposMentis
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 8:20pmI love that the only leftie in the top 5 is a comedian…
Report Post »jbhansen
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 11:23amFrom the Newsweek article: “the most influential political figures are generally the ones who make the most money peddling their perspectives”
So according to Newsweek, the only reason a person is influential is because of their wealth. Seems backward.
How about coming to grips with the free market economy: The reason these people are wealthy is because of their influence. They know how to communicate a point of view, people agree with them and are willing to pay for it.
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