Glenn Beck's New York Times profile: 6 key takeaways

A new feature in the Times Magazine reveals — among other things — that Beck writes confessional letters to Sarah Palin and wears a bulletproof vest

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Just weeks after Glenn Beck's enormous 8/28 rally in Washington, D.C, the New York Times has published an 8,000-word profile of the Fox News host. Writer Mark Leibovich followed Beck around for several weeks, speaking to his fans and detractors, and interviewing him several times. What Leibovich reveals, says Chris Good at The Atlantic, is "key to understanding what [Beck] is all about." Here are some key takeaways from the article:

Many people at Fox News are embarrassed by Beck

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