Sean Hannity's good friend.
Cal Thomas's good friend, too. The funny thing is that Beckel is supposed to be a born again Christian. Supposedly came to know Christ by way of Cal Thomas during his struggle with kicking alcohol.
Side note: I grew up in Houston and went to the same church as Cal Thomas. Knew his kids quite well. I remember when he went to DC. It was to work for the Family Research Council, I think, and then he went on to write a syndicated column and from there to FNC. A great guy. Beckel, not so much. He apparently has had no small amount of trouble adapting to the Christian life.