Filed under: Company News , Media , News Corp. If cable news was like high school, Glenn Beck would be voted “Most Polarizing.” He’s despised by liberals and beloved by conservatives (and anyone who loves weepy men) . But like that high school geek who astounded the more popular kids when he went on to make a fortune, Beck has shocked onlookers by managing to cement his role in the Fox News line-up even though he caused many of the show’s top advertisers to flee. His offense: describing President Obama as “racist.” On a broadcast of Fox & Friends in July, Beck interjected during a discussion of the Professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. affair to add this about Obama: “I’m not saying he doesn’t like white people, I’m saying he has a problem. This guy is, I believe, a racist.” The result? Major advertisers fled his show , including top-end marketers such as Mercedes-Benz USA and Infiniti, according to Gawker. Continue reading Why the loss of big-name advertisers doesn’t matter to Glenn Beck Why the loss of big-name advertisers doesn’t matter to Glenn Beck originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

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