Oh look, it’s Baltimore radio DJ Glenn Beck

So there I was, drunkenly surfing Youtube for some Mr. Ray’s Hair weave commercials when I stumble upon a gem of gems, a commercial for B 104 and their morning show, during which they’re *really excited* about giving away $10,000 to one lucky birthday winner! Recognize the guy in the middle sporting the Orioles jacket?

Yes? No? Whatever, it’s Glenn Beck. Yes, that Glenn Beck. Mr. 9/12, restore America blah blah blahhhhhhhhhhh something conservative Glenn Beck. My brain exploded upon watching this video, not because of the strange idea that Glenn Beck was at one point a schlocky DJ on a Baltimore radio station, but because his mannerisms in this commercial – his animated, almost cartoonish on camera antics – are something of a microcosm of his schtick all throughout his role on cable news, just with conservative nutjob weirdo banter applied instead of morning radio nutjob weirdo banter (no offense to you current Glenn Beck fans!). Oddly enough, I was pretty young when this commercial ran but I distinctly remember it, but never in a million years would I have made the connection until seeing this Youtube vid. Thanks, Youtube vid!

Tip of the hat to @dennisthecynic for this quip:

@citythatbreeds Giving away money? Modern Beck would dismiss old Beck as a socialist and racist for liking a black and orange bird.

November 3, 2011 8:46 pm via webReplyRetweetFavorite

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Dennis McIver