Beck Goes Lecter on Palin’s Glass Eyes

Sarah Palin’s round of Fox News foxholes landed her in Glenn Beck’s hole on Jan. 12, a hole dug within obsequious distance of the Statue of Liberty (the Lady had no choice in the matter). The hour-long chat was vague and vaguely lecherous. As Jeffrey Joseph wrote, “If she had any trepidations about the Beck interview, it probably had more to do with Beck’s unabashed lusting after her than with the possibility of a political disagreement. Before the interview even commenced, Beck served an awkward preamble where he said, “Before we start, Sarah, I want to read to you what I wrote last night in my journal. Because it’s about you.” As if the parallels to a lovestruck teenager were not obvious enough, Beck continued, “Tomorrow I meet Sarah Palin and family for the first time. I’m actually a little nervous as she is one of the only people that I can see that can possibly lead us out of where we are.” There was no doubt that Beck would provide a friendly interview. The only question was if he might be too friendly.”

Think more Lecter than lecher, though the two are at heart synonymous. Watch: