US If the White House is trying to figure how it lost control of the debate over healthcare in August, it could take a look at Glenn Beck’s television and radio ratings. The conservative talk radio host, who also has an hourly slot on Fox News every day, has seen his viewer numbers soar even as opponents have pressed companies to withdraw advertising from the show.
Earlier this month, Mr Beck, a recovering alcoholic and former pop music disc jockey who turned to political radio after 9/11, sparked outrage when he accused Barack Obama of being a racist. “This president has exposed himself as a guy over and over and over again who has a deep-seated hatred for white people,” said Mr Beck. “This guy is, I believe, a racist.”
