Glenn Beck open to 'near beer' summit with Obama

Controversial Fox News host Glenn Beck is open to a "beer summit" with President Barack Obama -- though Beck's not sure the president would get anything out of it.

Beck told Christopher Ruddy, the CEO of the conservative Newsmax magazine, that he'd accept an invitation to the White House if Obama extended one.

"I respect the president of the United States," Beck said in response to whether he'd attend a "near beer" summit (as a Mormon, Beck doesn't consume alcohol).

"I would go because I was asked by the president of the United States," the host said.

Beck asserted that he had too much respect for the office of the presidency to turn down any such invitation, though he cautioned that Obama would very likely get nothing "meaningful" out of a meeting between the two.

"Do I think we would have a meaningful conversation?" Beck told Ruddy. "I know I would because I would speak directly, but I don't believe he necessarily would. I don't know of many politicians who speak very directly."