Cracker, laughing at Beck's attempt at facts and getting actual news across is funny, there's nothing wrong with laughing at the guy and how many times he contradicts himself.
c5rftw, you're right, he's probably exaggerating some of his personality traits a bit, but just like anyone else, Jon Stewart, Colbert, Olbermann, OReilly, etc. They all actually do act like their ''character'' their representing on tv at least a little. I think Beck actually believes the shit he says on tv. It's not funny because he's funny or the way he's doing it is funny, it's funny because he attempts to explain complicated issues for his audience who is clearly not the ''complicated'' type... He tries to be smart, and to all those idiots watching they think he's brilliant! But in reality, 80% of the shit that comes out the front of his face is either a lie, logical fallacy, or inaccurate lazy journalism, if you could even call it that.
Basically, he's the William Hung of News commentators.... I love laughing at him, but I feel bad because he actually thinks he's doing a good job...