From my inbox Friday morning:

It's sort of amusing: despite all his crazy bluster, Glenn Beck, at the heart of it all, is just a carnival salesman, and his product is his own hot air.

He may be one of the most powerful voices in the Republican Party, but he's still just a Morning Zoo radio show host who found a gimmick that put him on the big stage.

It almost says more about the G.O.P. than Glenn Beck that they are so devoid of talent and ideas that a guy like him could skyrocket to straight to the top in such a short period of time.