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sufrommich

(22,871 posts)
Fri Sep 7, 2012, 05:25 PM Sep 2012

Glenn Beck is truly losing his mind,now someone in a restaurant

looked at him funny:

Recently on his radio program, Beck recounted an experience he had at what he insinuated was Neely’s Barbecue Parlor in New York City. (Internet chatter says that it is indeed the restaurant of Food Network stars Pat and Gina Neely, since he described it in that way that everyone does when they try to remember famous chefs: “My wife said, oh, my gosh, this is so‑and‑so very famous, you know, barbecue couple that do this barbecue thing, you know, on TV.”)

And what happened to Mr. Beck? Was he openly jeered at, attacked, or served a cow’s stomach (though admittedly, they can be tasty)? No:


Well, I have to tell you, the look that I was given by those in charge at this restaurant was, how dare you even come in here. It was quite amazing. I said to my wife as we were walking up the stairs, I said, this isn’t going to go well. And she said, no, this was really a mistake. This is a minority‑owned shop. Was that the line that I dared to cross? No? No, it couldn’t be because there were white people in there. So it must be something else besides my character. It’s amazing to me. One would think that ‑‑ you wouldn’t want to shun people that might have diverse opinions. Maybe they could put a second door in or another entrance in for people like me.

The subtle slam of Neely’s Barbecue Parlor resulted in the restaurant receiving threats from Beck listeners. Though they were unsure if Beck was calling them out specifically, the restaurant denied that they set out to bully Beck, even getting a very nice-sounding hostess who may have seated the Becks to go on the record to The Huffington Post:



http://www.thebraiser.com/glenn-beck-complains-that-staff-at-food-network-stars-restaurant-looked-at-him-funny/

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Glenn Beck is truly losing his mind,now someone in a restaurant (Original Post) sufrommich Sep 2012 OP
Losing? Kookaburra Sep 2012 #1
He really does need psychiatric help for his paranoid delusions hobbit709 Sep 2012 #2
He really does need psychiatric help for his paranoid delusions ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2012 #31
Reminds me of that non attack in a park movie theater Kalidurga Sep 2012 #3
oh, yeah--I'd forgotten about that little stunt Blue_Tires Sep 2012 #12
i remember that arely staircase Sep 2012 #27
after this behavior I would have a sign... AsahinaKimi Sep 2012 #4
If I owned that restaurant, I toss him out on his ass myself. sadbear Sep 2012 #5
I would treat him like shit if he came into my place of work Drale Sep 2012 #6
True, maybe it's time for good people to sufrommich Sep 2012 #8
He's paranoid for profit. He acts like a circus side show, so he gets treated like one Siwsan Sep 2012 #7
This is just proof LiberalAndProud Sep 2012 #9
Amazed that Beck didn't slip a "nazi" or two in his rant. bluesbassman Sep 2012 #10
Lewis Black is amazing when he gets a righteous rant on! randome Sep 2012 #19
OMG... 1) Lewis Black is fucking hilarious. 2) Glenn Beck is completely insane. progressivebydesign Sep 2012 #32
..... tammywammy Sep 2012 #37
I think he believes he is still semi-famous, recognized, etc. and... Spazito Sep 2012 #11
And didn't he just complain to American Airlines The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2012 #13
Yes he did. Soon he'll be living in a hotel room in Vegas sufrommich Sep 2012 #23
Glenn Beck is still alive? Ikonoklast Sep 2012 #14
and apparently on Bain payroll now. n/t progressivebydesign Sep 2012 #21
Poor guy. Wait Wut Sep 2012 #15
Notice he equates character with being white. n/t Bonhomme Richard Sep 2012 #16
i noticed that too arely staircase Sep 2012 #29
This message was self-deleted by its author 1GirlieGirl Sep 2012 #17
He's got Breitbart's Disease. randome Sep 2012 #18
beyond the paranoia.. there is this... progressivebydesign Sep 2012 #20
They're not treating you like that because you're white, stupid ... surrealAmerican Sep 2012 #22
Somewhat off topic, but I'd like to know PotatoChip Sep 2012 #24
If he wasn't treated like crap Aerows Sep 2012 #25
I'm picturing that scene in Roots where Kizzy spits in Miss Sandy Duncan's cup of cool water DonRedwood Sep 2012 #26
Beck says he was looked at funny and his listeners make threats? siligut Sep 2012 #28
Beck is just pissed 'cause the owner stepped on his shadow. slampoet Sep 2012 #30
Beck is such a flaming narcissist GObamaGO Sep 2012 #33
While I often think Pat and Gina Neely need to get a room Fawke Em Sep 2012 #34
Beck is just trying to correct the impression that nobody gives a shit about him anymore. What Monk06 Sep 2012 #35
I go to Neely's here in Memphis all the time reflection Sep 2012 #36
Beck is a classic case of Schizotypal Personality Disorder. Odin2005 Sep 2012 #38

hobbit709

(41,694 posts)
2. He really does need psychiatric help for his paranoid delusions
Fri Sep 7, 2012, 05:28 PM
Sep 2012

Yeah, Glenn, people are out to get you by looking at you like the disgusting piece of crap you are.

 

1StrongBlackMan

(31,849 posts)
31. He really does need psychiatric help for his paranoid delusions ...
Fri Sep 7, 2012, 06:32 PM
Sep 2012

again. Apparently, he is suffering a relapse.

Kalidurga

(14,177 posts)
3. Reminds me of that non attack in a park movie theater
Fri Sep 7, 2012, 05:28 PM
Sep 2012

Someone accidentally spilled wine on his wife, cleaned it up and apologized. It turned out in Beck's world to be a full on attack by a mob and they made death threats and jeered at them.

Blue_Tires

(55,445 posts)
12. oh, yeah--I'd forgotten about that little stunt
Fri Sep 7, 2012, 05:42 PM
Sep 2012

and his endless persecution whoring for a week after...

sadbear

(4,340 posts)
5. If I owned that restaurant, I toss him out on his ass myself.
Fri Sep 7, 2012, 05:29 PM
Sep 2012

There would be no confusion or misunderstanding about what was going on. BTW, I love the Neely's.

Drale

(7,932 posts)
6. I would treat him like shit if he came into my place of work
Fri Sep 7, 2012, 05:29 PM
Sep 2012

He's one of the most even men in history. Would you treat Hitler nicely is he came into your store?

Siwsan

(26,241 posts)
7. He's paranoid for profit. He acts like a circus side show, so he gets treated like one
Fri Sep 7, 2012, 05:29 PM
Sep 2012

I mean, what the heck else does he expect??

progressivebydesign

(19,458 posts)
32. OMG... 1) Lewis Black is fucking hilarious. 2) Glenn Beck is completely insane.
Fri Sep 7, 2012, 06:34 PM
Sep 2012

Scares me to think that there are people who BELIEVE that guy. My neighbors are BIG Beckites, and they truly do believe what he says. They believe all of it. They are paranoid, and about as dumb as a rock. They have that vacant stare as they tell me that the President is a "secret Muslim" and that "govt drones will be spying on us," and "they're building reeducation camps" etc. etc. etc. In a non-corporate controlled Country, someone like Glenn beck would not be on the air. Instead Bain/aka Clear Channel just gave him millions, to spout paranoid delusions about Nazis and the President.

Spazito

(50,141 posts)
11. I think he believes he is still semi-famous, recognized, etc. and...
Fri Sep 7, 2012, 05:40 PM
Sep 2012

cannot accept he is just one of the many people flying on an aircraft or visiting a restaurant. His ever-increasing paranoia interprets normal, courteous, professional behavior as slights against him.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,578 posts)
13. And didn't he just complain to American Airlines
Fri Sep 7, 2012, 05:43 PM
Sep 2012

that a flight attendant was rude to him (even though nobody else noticed this)?

Sounds like his simmering craziness has finally come to a full boil.

Wait Wut

(8,492 posts)
15. Poor guy.
Fri Sep 7, 2012, 05:52 PM
Sep 2012

His days of fame and fortune are coming to a close. He has to resort to bullshit like this to rile up his minions into threatening innocent restaurant owners and employees just to get some press. Maybe he should just stick to eating at Chik-fil-a (I don't care if that's spelled correctly).

Response to sufrommich (Original post)

progressivebydesign

(19,458 posts)
20. beyond the paranoia.. there is this...
Fri Sep 7, 2012, 05:59 PM
Sep 2012

" And she said, no, this was really a mistake. This is a minority‑owned shop. Was that the line that I dared to cross? No? No, it couldn’t be because there were white people in there. " So he at first considered it was a "mistake" to go into a "minority" restaurant? WTF? He's not black, and it's not the 60s, and it's not a Woolworth Lunch Counter.

surrealAmerican

(11,357 posts)
22. They're not treating you like that because you're white, stupid ...
Fri Sep 7, 2012, 06:08 PM
Sep 2012

... they're treating you like that because you're a hateful, awful person.

PotatoChip

(3,186 posts)
24. Somewhat off topic, but I'd like to know
Fri Sep 7, 2012, 06:12 PM
Sep 2012

what the deal is w/the opening song he uses in his radio show. Heard it yesterday in the car while flipping stations, and realized I'd heard it the few other times I've come across his show.

Something about "We Will Be King, We Will Be King, We Will Be King" repeated over and over ad nauseum ...

Wtf is that all about? King of what? If he didn't have so many unhinged groupies, I'd assume he means King of Fools (which he is, and they are). But when you take into account all of his lunatic followers, it takes on a more creepy tone imho.

Does anyone know what the origin of that song is, and why he uses it?

 

Aerows

(39,961 posts)
25. If he wasn't treated like crap
Fri Sep 7, 2012, 06:13 PM
Sep 2012

and these are just the ravings of a madman (I know, but seriously, let's give him the benefit of the doubt here)

Then he deserved to be treated like crap because he is such an utter asshole to everyone.

DonRedwood

(4,359 posts)
26. I'm picturing that scene in Roots where Kizzy spits in Miss Sandy Duncan's cup of cool water
Fri Sep 7, 2012, 06:16 PM
Sep 2012

I can't imagine how often this man's food gets spit in. I'm a good man and try not to be petty, but I think I would.

siligut

(12,272 posts)
28. Beck says he was looked at funny and his listeners make threats?
Fri Sep 7, 2012, 06:23 PM
Sep 2012

Really? These crazy people are looking for a fight. They have been preparing for something big and now they are champing at the bit.

Fawke Em

(11,366 posts)
34. While I often think Pat and Gina Neely need to get a room
Fri Sep 7, 2012, 07:35 PM
Sep 2012

and curb the "lust frustration" on their show, I do know there's not a mean bone in their bodies.

They are the kind of kind-hearted Tennesseans we kind-hearted Tennesseans like to see.

Beck is a nut. And that's an insult to nuts.

Monk06

(7,675 posts)
35. Beck is just trying to correct the impression that nobody gives a shit about him anymore. What
Fri Sep 7, 2012, 10:28 PM
Sep 2012

has he got against these two restaurant owners is my question. Since he is trying to destroy their business.

reflection

(6,286 posts)
36. I go to Neely's here in Memphis all the time
Fri Sep 7, 2012, 10:31 PM
Sep 2012

and I've always been welcomed with a huge grin and sometimes a hug.

But then again, they know me there. Maybe they know Beck also.

Odin2005

(53,521 posts)
38. Beck is a classic case of Schizotypal Personality Disorder.
Fri Sep 7, 2012, 11:02 PM
Sep 2012
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schizotypal_personality_disorder

The American Psychiatric Association defined Schizotypal Personality Disorder as:

A pervasive pattern of social and interpersonal deficits marked by acute discomfort with, and reduced capacity for, close relationships as well as by cognitive or perceptual distortions and eccentricities of behavior, beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts as indicated by 5 or more:

Ideas of reference (excluding delusions of reference)

Odd beliefs or magical thinking that influences behavior and is inconsistent with subcultural norms (e.g. superstition, belief in clairvoyance, telepathy, "sixth sense", or bizarre fantasies or preoccupations)

Unusual perceptual experiences, including bodily illusions

Odd thinking and speech (e.g. vague, circumstantial, metaphorical, or stereotyped speaking)

Suspiciousness or paranoid ideation

Inappropriate or constricted affect

Behavior or appearance that is odd, eccentric or peculiar

Lack of close friends or confidants other than first degree relatives

Excessive social anxiety that does not diminish with familiarity and tends to be associated with paranoid fears rather than negative judgments about self.
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