New O’Reilly Book: Osama Bin Laden Supports American Progressives
New O’Reilly Book: Osama Bin Laden Supports American Progressives
ThinkProgress has obtained an advance copy of Bill O’Reilly’s new book, Culture Warrior. In it, O’Reilly claims that Osama bin Laden supports American progressives. Some excerpts from Chapter 7:
Who do you think Osama Bin Laden supports in the American culture war: the traditionalists or the secular-progressives?
…[T]hink about what I am about to put forth: From his hideout somewhere in the Mulism world, Osama bin Laden and his coheorts have got to be cheering on the S-P [secular-progressive] movement…
Why does Osama bin Laden support progressives in America? O’Reilly explains that they both hate America:
…[I]t is rooted in the one thing that the secular-progressive movement and Al Qaeda have in common: Both outfits believe that the United States of America is fundamentally a bad place.
…The bedrock belief that America is, and has been, an evil country is crucial to understanding the secular-progressive point of view when it comes to the war on terror.
O’Reilly, ends the chapter with the logical conclusion: join him in the fight against progressives or die:
All clear-thinking Americans should become opponents of the S-P [secular-progressive] movement for the simple reason of self-preservation.
Meanwhile, according to O’Reilly, bin Laden is out to get him. In an interview with Barbara Walters, O’Reilly claims that the FBI informed him he was put on an al Qaeda “death list.” The claim was disputed by an FBI officer.
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We should all file a class action lawsuit for defamation and slander.
;-)
September 22nd, 2006 at 12:52 pmAnd this is different from Hate speech how?
September 22nd, 2006 at 12:53 pmI’ve never understood this fashion of being proud of being a complete idiot.
September 22nd, 2006 at 12:56 pmSo what? Is O’Reilly trying to create an absurd form of guilt by association? If Bin Laden uses (used) toilet paper after going to the bathroom, should we progressive Americans fear to also use toilet paper after going to the bathroom? The Reich-wing is out of arguments and their Republican stooges are going down big time on November 7th… All their lies and treason are being exposed for what they are: lies and treason.
September 22nd, 2006 at 12:57 pmCheers.
From Ron Suskind’s One Percent Doctrine, pages 335-6:
Bill O’Reilly is an idiot who badly misinforms the American public.
September 22nd, 2006 at 1:01 pmI would think there is good argument that Osama would be happy with people like Bill O’Reilly because he and other Bush supporters are shrinking the soul of our nation with their promotion of torture. In addition the Bushies are weakening our best and most enduring national security, our Constitution, with their illegal warrantless wiretapping and heaven only knows what other illegal spy programs.
September 22nd, 2006 at 1:01 pmO’Lielly is starting to show his true colors. Intelligent well-read Americans (of whom there are unfortunately not enough) will remember the term “Kulturkampf” – from Nazi Germany.
His deceit, even in this short excerpt, is in what he doesn’t say – that bin Laden would see the United States destroyed, while the “secular-progressives” would see it made better.
This particular deceit is beginning to wear too thin to stand up, especially since it was overused to prop up the insane idea that (secular, though certainly not progressive) Saddam Hussein would have had any use for (religious zealot) bin Laden other than as the object of a public execution. And that insanity was used, and still IS being used, to excuse an insane and unjust war.
September 22nd, 2006 at 1:01 pmThis so ridiculous on every level. GWB has been the greatest Al Queda recruitment agents OBL could have ever wished for.
September 22nd, 2006 at 1:02 pmShorter O’Reilly:
Fire with fire doesn’t really work in the real world, Bill…
September 22nd, 2006 at 1:02 pmYou really have to be a dumbass American to watch this pathetic clown pontificate and catapult the propaganda. Unfortunately with the dumbing down and increasing apathy in Americans this bombastic sorry ass still has an audience albeit a dimishing one.
September 22nd, 2006 at 1:08 pmI do hate what America has become, but unlike Osama, I am not looking to take out my anger by blowing things up. I want to work to change America (without explosives!)
Think about the radical right in this country. Why aren’t THEY being compared to Osama? I’ve heard about them bombing abortion clinics, and absuing children by scaring them into thinking hell awaits, and that they must fight (as in literally battle it out) for Jesus.
Bill has to understand there are better people to compare Osama too.
September 22nd, 2006 at 1:08 pmBin Laden isn’t quite as much of a dumbass as the Republicans would like you to believe. If he supports anyone it is the Republicans, because shit he keeps on releasing these handy little videos whenever the Republicans are in trouble.
If he wanted the Democrats to win he wouldn’t be trying so damn hard to keep the Republicans in power.
September 22nd, 2006 at 1:10 pmBill’s the man! Seriously, he may be a pompous jerk, but he’s a hero of the culture wars!
“The bedrock belief that America is, and has been, an evil country is crucial to understanding the secular-progressive point of view”
This is mostly true, at least if one only inspects the comments sections of progressive blogs such as this one. Which, of course, might only mean that they generally attract just hateful progressives…
September 22nd, 2006 at 1:11 pmOliely is f*cking psychotic.
September 22nd, 2006 at 1:11 pmAbsolutely bat-shit insane, this guy is.
This excerpt implies a total disregard for reality. Why would fundamentalist religious groups align themselves with alleged secular humanists?!?!?
Conservatives love a good myth, though, especially one that is as on message as O’Reilly’s myth is. You don’t need to check out history or examine the ideology of these two groups– you simply need to feel it in your gut.
This is “truthiness” at its finest.
September 22nd, 2006 at 1:11 pmHe’s also trying to turn people against the label progressive with his “secular-progressive”. My suggestion: always talk about “elitist-conservative”.
September 22nd, 2006 at 1:13 pmI am so sick of this “progressives hate America and blame America first” line of BS.
The fact is that terrorists hate America because of events in the past they feel America has betrayed them or attacked them unfairly. They also don’t like that sometimes the American Government acts in AMerica’s best interest and that conflicts with their self interests. Sometimes America is right in doing so and sometimes not.
The fact is that it is inevitable that mistakes get made and sometimes elected governments act on their own ambitions and not necessarily in the interests of the voters and citizens. To point out these mistakes and lack of priorities is NOT hating America or blamign America first…it is called DEMOCRACY and demanding that your elected officials represent the voters and not just their wealthy donors or their own radical agenda of what America should be.
People like O’Reilly and the extreme right want to point the finger and blame everyone else. Progressives are definitely not the “hate america” crowd…but O’Reilly and the loyal Bush followers are definitely the “point the finger” crowd and refuse to accept ANY responsibility for anything ever. It is always someone else’s fault and they are the poor victims of injustice.
It is that line of faulty reasoning and logic that not only will ensure that future radical governments like the Bush admin continue to make mistakes and cover them up or blame someone else. And if we continue to make the same mistakes over and over and over without ever listening to other ideas or criticism then why would those who truly hate America ever stop? We are only fueling the hatred and irrational fear of AMerica that they already fear…especially when we attack innocent countries and overthrow their leaders without reason and without a plan. Especially when we bomb their media and implant our own propaganda channel. Especially when we ensure that our own puppet officials get into office by any means necessary. What do we see now? Gee…a rise in terrorism and terrorist attacks the longer Bush’s war continues. Go figure. Iraq is now worse off than before? Gee. I guess I hate America too for pointing out FACTS. Better to ignore facts, kill more innocent people because that is the AMerican way according to O’Reilly.
If you ask me, believing America is a killing, torturing, war-hungry, weak victim of these evil muslims and that America is filled with self loathers and people who hate it…that is truly the view of someone who thinks poorly of America. You have to truly hate America to want to see it continue on the path that it has been and continue to believe that the voters are motivated by evil.
You don’t show your hatred for AMerica by pointing out mistakes any more than a teacher who points out a students mistakes hates that student. On the contrary, it is the DUTY of the teacher to point out mistakes. If the teacher doesn’t do so, then she is failing her job AND failing her students and not preparing them properly for the real world.
September 22nd, 2006 at 1:13 pmThis guys twisted
September 22nd, 2006 at 1:14 pmNo Spin Zone my ASS!
September 22nd, 2006 at 1:19 pmWhat are this fox man’s credentials to make such assertions?
September 22nd, 2006 at 1:19 pmActually, I wear the progressive label and I try not to hate anything.
I certainly don’t hate America but I don’t approve of the conduct of the White House and the Republican congressional cabal.
This is obviously a GOP talking point straight from Karla Rove.
“Liberals/Progressives/Democrats support the Terrorists”
It is complete and total bullshit without any factual basis.
I am sick of this shit. If anybody says I’m with the terrorists because I’m a liberal, I am going to knock them down and stomp their face until all their teeth fall out in a bloody puddle.
September 22nd, 2006 at 1:21 pmIf progressives hate America, it’s only because they hate the “new America” that tortures, starts unprovoked wars, spies on its citizens, lies to its citizens and practices other forms of fascism and corruption. This “new America” is the one that Bill O’Reilly loves. Progressives loved the way America was when we took the high, moral road, abided by the Constitution, abided by the Geneva Convention, abided by international laws and treaties, respected the U.N., respected our citizens and was a kinder, gentler, less corrupt America.
September 22nd, 2006 at 1:22 pmI am now convinced that torture might be the only method for getting the truth out of O’Reilly.
Both outfits believe that the United States of America is fundamentally a bad place. …The bedrock belief that America is, and has been, an evil country is crucial to understanding the secular-progressive point of view when it comes to the war on terror.
Progressives only hate the America that BushCo is trying to create by destroying the great one we have had for 250 years.
Who do you think Osama Bin Laden supports in the American culture war: the traditionalists or the secular-progressives?
I don’t think he supports any spectrum of American culture. “Set ‘em up and knock ‘em down” O’Reilly’s strawman arguments are getting more and more infuriating.
I can’t wait to watch Olbermann’s smack down of this book.
September 22nd, 2006 at 1:22 pmO’Reilly makes no sense and mis-characterizes bin Laden’s positions. It’s no wonder he’s on his death list.
September 22nd, 2006 at 1:23 pmSince bin Laden mentions God frequently in his speeches he is probably upset to read that he favors anti-secularism, and then to read further that he favors anti-Bush forces when Bush has transformed Iraq into a fundamentalist Islamic state, which was bin Laden’s goal, must really piss him off.
Bush has given bin Laden exactly what he wants–Iraq, plus the useless expenditure of American blood and treasure on the sands of the Middle East. Why can’t O’Reilly see this? It doesn’t matter–he’s history now. Boo-hoo.
osama prefers republicans. everytime o’reily opens his mouth two new terrorists are created.
September 22nd, 2006 at 1:24 pmThat would be a pretty good trick for a dead man. These repugs will believe anything their talking heads spew forth.
September 22nd, 2006 at 1:24 pmTwo things
1. Progressives love America. If we didn’t care about America, we wouldn’t be making so much noise. The Right seems content to wave their little flags and sit idly-by while our finest American principles are destroyed.
2. Is O’reilly a religious man? What this “secular menace” crap coming from falafel-man?
September 22nd, 2006 at 1:29 pmNo one’s listening or watching him so this is his attention getter. Bin Laden wouldn’t wast his time on a wacko like Bill. Plus Bill needs to sell the book for money as the others didn’t do well. Bill is a draft dodger like his friends Bush/Cheney/Rummy. Remember Bill still has to pay the civil suit claim the woman took out. Fox only loaned him the money he has to pay it back. Now with the Nov. election likely to bring down the GOP Bill has to make his money fast. O’Reilly most likely was sitting right next to Bin Laden in Washington and didn’t know nor did Bin Laden care who he was just a diry old man who gets his kicks for phone sex because he can’t done the real thing. O’Reilly should hook up with Karl Rove now that Karl came out of the closet. Oh Jeff Gannon might not like that or maybe they can fight for their man Bill phone sex O’Reilly.
September 22nd, 2006 at 1:33 pm“Osama bin Laden and his coheorts” – -Did the book really spell cohorts that way or is that a TP typo? If it’s the publisher they should be hung.
September 22nd, 2006 at 1:33 pmIs that the real cover design? Hard to believe he thought Al Franken was using a bad picture for the cover of “LIES.”
September 22nd, 2006 at 1:35 pmBTW, let’s consider the language. “Culture Warrior”, the title of the book, is parallel to jihadist. I don’t think or feel like I’m at war with BushCo – it is a cultural “divide” or a “clash” of culture or a cultural “debate” or some other non-military/aggressive terminology. O’Reilly is presenting himself as a militaristic enemy of progressive Americans. What’s he going to do – capture us, kill us, torture us, destroy us? Progressives, in contrast, want to convince, pursuade. So, who is more moral?
September 22nd, 2006 at 1:35 pmCulture Warrior? That’s rich. Where in the book does he discuss the conservative, cultural significance of writing bad soft porn mysteries? How about the ideologically correct way of sexually harrassing a subbordinate with stories about a private moment with a fallafel?
September 22nd, 2006 at 1:35 pmThe truth is, Bill O’Rielly is a distraction, and not someone any true progressives should waste their time ridiculing. Like Limbaugh, he is all but irrelevant to anyone except the rest of the batshit crazy and stupid people who make sure he stays employed. Where are the blog entries hammering these bastards on the soon-to-be-a-debacle in Iran?
#13 – Please direct us to comments on this blog stating that progressives hate America. Oh, please keep in mind that BushCo does not equal America. Good luck with that.
September 22nd, 2006 at 1:36 pmWhy does O’Liely have a picture of a dried up prune on the cover? Oh, never mind.
September 22nd, 2006 at 1:36 pmUBL supports American progressives which of course explains why he murdered so many of them in very Democratic NYC.
September 22nd, 2006 at 1:36 pmSilly Billy, tricks are for Rove.
September 22nd, 2006 at 1:37 pmdid i miss something? why is secular a deragotory term? when did the United States of America get a national religion? are we a secular democracy? perhaps the national religion was a rider on the national language bill that was just passed. oh, that didn’t happen? hmmmm. looks like i’ve got a long weekend of looking over the constitution again. i prefer the bush co. version. not so many, whatta ya call em, words.
September 22nd, 2006 at 1:37 pmStupid people shouldn’t write books.
O’reilly is a stupid people.
September 22nd, 2006 at 1:40 pmif bill doesn’t agree with secular-progressive (i guess this is the new term, i say we embrace it and take all the wind fromits sails) does that make him a fundamentalist-regressive. sounds nice.
September 22nd, 2006 at 1:42 pmDUH!
…and the point is?
…why wouldn’t anyone want to support those who believe:
…that all people deserve the right to live free and unencumbered of the yoke of tyranny and facism (unlike the “traditionalists”)…
…that truth and honesty are virtues their governments should aspire to adhere to…
…that trumped up wars for profit are criminal actions that require perpetrators of such criminal actions be held criminally liable…
…that WASP American lives are NO MORE SACROSANCT and precious than ANY OTHER lives…
…that focusing more on preserving mankind than destroying it is a worthy endeavor…
…and that ALL PERSONS are created equal in the scheme of creation…
among other things…
September 22nd, 2006 at 1:44 pm“The fact is that terrorists hate America because of events in the past they feel America has betrayed them or attacked them unfairly.”
The fact is that progressives hate America because of events in the past they feel America has betrayed them or attacked them unfairly? Well, them and everybody else.
“To point out these mistakes and lack of priorities is NOT hating America or blamign America first”
Correct, but too many progressives dislike and blame America anyway.
Has a progressive ever erred on the side of giving America too much benefit of doubt?
“It is always someone else’s fault and they are the poor victims of injustice.”
AHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH Damn it’s great to hear that from a leftwinger! Now, just go and look in a mirror!
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“If anybody says I’m with the terrorists because I’m a liberal, I am going to knock them down and stomp their face until all their teeth fall out in a bloody puddle.”
Errr so you’re a terrorist? That’s at least extremely bullyish, if not terroristic.
(btw I think Al-Qaeda wants to have the Busheviks in power, even if Osama himself is long dead)
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“If we didn’t care about America, we wouldn’t be making so much noise.”
Duh, the charge is that you care about it in a negative way.
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“Please direct us to comments on this blog stating that progressives hate America.”
There are no comments “I hate America”, but there are plenty of sweeping comments “America is [some nasty thing]” all the damn time.
September 22nd, 2006 at 1:45 pmI would love to see who deposits money into O’Reilly’s bank accounts.
September 22nd, 2006 at 1:46 pmComedy gold!
September 22nd, 2006 at 1:47 pmRandom rightie, don’t visit me or you’ll end up in a bloody, toothy puddle.
You Reich Wingnuts are all fascists who want to destroy America by destroying the Constitution.
You are the real America-Haters. I love America. I just hate what you assholes are doing to it.
September 22nd, 2006 at 1:48 pmS-P [secular-progressive] movement!! what dat?
I don’t think “clear thinking Americans” ever heard of it.
Isn’t Al Quaeda based on “religious” ideas??
Why would they ever align themselves with secular types!!!!!
Just more nonsensical rhetoric.
September 22nd, 2006 at 1:49 pmCool! O’Dumbass has a new label ready for us S-P (Secular Progressive.)
September 22nd, 2006 at 1:49 pmHere’s my new label for him D-P-N (Dumbass Pervert Neocon)
O’Reilly in the hall of mirrors: “Both outfits believe that the United States of America is fundamentally a bad place.”
And thanks to O’Reilly, both he and they are right.
September 22nd, 2006 at 1:51 pmI’m going to buy the book.
September 22nd, 2006 at 1:53 pmUBL supports American progressives which of course explains why he murdered so many of them in very Democratic NYC.
Comment by Badmoodman
In reality, the world trade center was full of business professionals (you know, Republicans). The democrats were on the streets below prepping for lunchtime selling hotdogs (hehe)
September 22nd, 2006 at 1:55 pmWe should all file a class action lawsuit for defamation and slander.
;-)
Comment by Unholy+Moses
That was my first thought when I read this item. But then, if they allow us to file a lawsuit against him, he’ll be allowed to file a lawsuit against us for calling Fox News Channel anchors a bunch of lying, Bush-loving sacks of shit. Of course, the truth is a defense against libel…
September 22nd, 2006 at 1:55 pmRandom Rightie
I’ll repeat what I’ve posted before:
When I was raising my daughter, whom I love, I reprimanded, corrected, scolded, and punished her when she did something outside the moral parameters of our household. I did this out of LOVE, not hate.
When my country’s politicians do something through policies outside the moral parameters of the American values inherent in the Constitution, then I reserve the right and, actually obligation, to criticize, scold, correct, or punish those politicians. This I also do out of LOVE, not hate.
I am sick and tired of progressives being labeled America-haters when we are trying to PRESERVE its best features.
September 22nd, 2006 at 1:56 pmSo, do I owe some dues to this Secular Progressive movement? I wasn’t aware that I joined up, but if O’Reilly says so, then it must be true. No spin and all that.
September 22nd, 2006 at 1:56 pmAmerica’s Least Wanted
Oh Random Rightie, there is no hatred of America here. This country has a robust history of people speaking out about what is believed to be unjust activities by those in power. It is not a slam against America, rather it’s rejoicing in the freedoms we have that allow us to speak out. “I may not agree with what you say but I will defend to the death your right to say it” is something vital to the continuation of this country.
Don’t be blinded. This administration has proven to be divisive (uniter not divider my ass), secretive and short sided. They are deserving of the ridicule thrown at them. That’s not hating America, that’s defending it’s core principles.
September 22nd, 2006 at 1:57 pmplease please please, could someone tell me why secular-progressive is a bad term. i can embrace that. i’m okay with it. it is about time democrats stop shrinking away from “democrat” “liberal” “progressive” or whatever term conservatives come up with. look up the definition for any of those terms, and i’m proud to be all of the above. i would jump for joy if, the next time the right says “they’re a bunch of liberals!”; the democratic party would say yes, and…? instead we get comebacks like “am not!” how friggin childish.
September 22nd, 2006 at 2:01 pmTom3, you sound progressive.
“You Reich Wingnuts are all fascists who want to destroy America by destroying the Constitution.”
Ohh. Here I was, being exasperated at the rate at which liberties are being dismantled by the Federal Government, currently in the hands of the nominally rightwing faction of the one party, and I’m a fascist? Strange.
You wouldn’t, by any chance, be a myopic hater?
September 22nd, 2006 at 2:03 pmHe’s actually right because “Secular Progressive” = NeoCon.
September 22nd, 2006 at 2:06 pmOlbermann had a lot of fun last night with Bill’s claim that he’s on an Al Queda death list.
September 22nd, 2006 at 2:06 pmI’m not claiming that criticizing US policies means hating the country. But that’s not all you do.
Anyway, I don’t think I’ll be able to accomplish anything in this thread, so I’ll go away soon.
September 22nd, 2006 at 2:08 pmDo I see this Right, Rightie? Are you defending a sexual deviate?
September 22nd, 2006 at 2:08 pmO’Liely is so full of self-importance. I seriously doubt that Al Qaeda would waste the bullet.
September 22nd, 2006 at 2:10 pmbtw you folks could get more mileage out of O’Reilly’s evident paranoia if you tried.
September 22nd, 2006 at 2:10 pmlittle known fact. i am also on obl’s death list. see? isn’t pretending to be relevant fun?!? obl could care less about bill. get over yourself bloviator.
September 22nd, 2006 at 2:10 pmDouchebaggery!
September 22nd, 2006 at 2:12 pmWould Adams and Jefferson call themselves “traditionalists”? Or would they find secular progressivism attractive? Secular doesn’t mean atheist; it means of the world. Progress is exactly what they were making when they created the most robust democracy in human history. Did the founding fathers want the country to be governed according to the church? I don’t think so.
September 22nd, 2006 at 2:14 pm#65
my point exactly. why does bill think secular-progressive is bad. is his alternative fundamental-regressive? i’ll take the former, thank you. does he pine for the good old days? like the dark ages?
nobody expects the spanish inquisition!
September 22nd, 2006 at 2:19 pmCulture Warrior ?? bwahahaaaaa, I think he means Falafel Warrior.
Don’t fall for the hate-bait, ‘Culture Warrior’ because that’s all they know how to do.
I guess Archie Bunker was a Culture Warrior too?
September 22nd, 2006 at 2:26 pmI’m not claiming that criticizing US policies means hating the country. But that’s not all you do.
Anyway, I don’t think I’ll be able to accomplish anything in this thread, so I’ll go away soon.
Comment by Random Rightie
No, we also criticize ridiculous comments like this. And, no, you won’t accomplish anything on this thread or anywhere else by making unsubstantiated accusations. Bye, now!
September 22nd, 2006 at 2:28 pmActually, O’Reilly has it all wrong. Bin Laden is laughing himself sick, not at the Liberals, but because he wants everybody to re-elect all of the Republicans who will support Bush’s policies even after he leaves office. Five years to have Bin Laden around still, its boggles the mind until you realize that (a) he is useful to Bush and vice versa, and (b) his group Al Qaeda may not be as big, as strong or as threatening as Bush makes him seem. Has anyone really determine if Al Qaeda has 300, 3000, or even 30000 adherents? I can’t find enough information about them that makes any sense whatsoever. So far, my conclusion is that Bush didn’t care about Bin Laden (FROM LA TIMES article by Maura Reynolds during a news conference at the White House on March 13, 2002, Bush said,†I truly am not that concerned about him,” according to the official White House transcript.) and likes to use him to scare people, ditto for Al Qaeda. To think, if Al Qaeda has even 3000 members worldwide, could that scare us? At any rate, if you don’t like people like O’Reilly and Bush, vote for a Democrat no matter how much he may affront you. In the long run the Democrats will turn out to be as bad as the Republicans, but right now we need to restore the balance.
September 22nd, 2006 at 2:28 pmThe book title was a printing error…..Should be….Cilture Whoreing……by Bill O’lilie. infamious whore and Pimp for the radical right…….Blessings
September 22nd, 2006 at 2:29 pmI didn’t see my post come up either so this is a re-posting…
September 22nd, 2006 at 2:30 pmActually, O’Reilly has it all wrong. Bin Laden is laughing himself sick, not at the Liberals, but because he wants everybody to re-elect all of the Republicans who will support Bush’s policies even after he leaves office. Five years to have Bin Laden around still, its boggles the mind until you realize that (a) he is useful to Bush and vice versa, and (b) his group Al Qaeda may not be as big, as strong or as threatening as Bush makes him seem. Has anyone really determine if Al Qaeda has 300, 3000, or even 30000 adherents? I can’t find enough information about them that makes any sense whatsoever. So far, my conclusion is that Bush didn’t care about Bin Laden (FROM LA TIMES article by Maura Reynolds during a news conference at the White House on March 13, 2002, Bush said,†I truly am not that concerned about him,” according to the official White House transcript.) and likes to use him to scare people, ditto for Al Qaeda. To think, if Al Qaeda has even 3000 members worldwide, could that scare us? At any rate, if you don’t like people like O’Reilly and Bush, vote for a Democrat no matter how much he may affront you. In the long run the Democrats will turn out to be as bad as the Republicans, but right now we need to restore the balance.
You know what I would really like? Pundits no longer interviewing pundits (talk about preaching to the choir), interviewers interviewing other interviewers….
Is it me, or are these shows becoming too cosily incestuous?
September 22nd, 2006 at 2:30 pmBORe doesn’t care about secular-progressives he’s a Ratings Whore [Culture Warrior] hate baiter. Like a female version of Manne.
September 22nd, 2006 at 2:31 pmhey guys what is with the (+). i must have missed something.
o’shit, get in the bunker sulfer is burning and it’s coming from faux news.
September 22nd, 2006 at 2:33 pmHe looks like he just showed up to pick up the kids from his ex-wife for the weekend.
September 22nd, 2006 at 2:34 pmWhat O’Reilly (and his ilk) fail to remember is that the United States was founded as a secular nation. Yet he uses the term as if it’s un-American to be secular. Simply put, he does not know what he’s talking about. Neither do his fans.
September 22nd, 2006 at 2:34 pmO’Lielly’s book is obviously being marketed to come out on the heels of Ann Coulter’s book, just before the November election, to appeal to the same dimwitted readers. The message is clearly supposed to be that secular, progressive, and liberal are godless, therefore unAmerican, therefore bad, etc., etc. One would have to be an idiot to accept the premise.
September 22nd, 2006 at 2:40 pmMy may lean conservative, but O’Reilly is crazy. It is true that the far left does at times go with the “Blame America” rhetoric, but OBL would never be “for” progressives. Hell, you guys are the anti OBL. This terrorists want a world ruled my one religon. YOu guys are against religon.
September 22nd, 2006 at 2:41 pmit’s coming to a point that no matter what anyone says or how black the writing is on the white piece of paper, the nazis, zionists, are sociopaths. they are not folks of integrity, conviction, morals, values, social tolerance, economic tolerance. since they qwacks think that america is not waking up let’s see what november says. and let that speak to the neocons.
September 22nd, 2006 at 2:44 pm#77
right on. hey bill, did you not have history in grade school? why didn’t his editor send this crap back to him?
“um…bill? turns out the United States is secular, so i’m not sure you’re thinking of the correct word. maybe you should lie down. ask rush for some pills, you’ll get a good night sleep and you can start your book all over again.”
September 22nd, 2006 at 2:44 pmIt seems the right wing nuts have nothing left to use to attack the left with. Now they have to make up this crap? What next? The Democrats killed Elvis?
September 22nd, 2006 at 2:47 pmI imagine Bill and Ann Coulter get together to count their money and laugh about how their clearly impaired audiences pay them to spout this crap.
September 22nd, 2006 at 2:49 pm#79
i, for one, am not against religion. i am against government by religion. that’s backed up in textbooks even in schools where intelligent design is taught.
September 22nd, 2006 at 2:49 pmWhy would Osama ever support the so-called “secular-progressives”? If you look at his ideology and compare it with the neo-con, born again, mega Jesus Freak Christian, Pat Robertson, let’s all fight the armageddon inducing holy-war ideology, they are right on par. Let’s see, who hates queers? Neo-Cons and Extremist muslims, check. Who supresses women? Neo-cons and Extremist muslims, check. Who believes there should be no separation of church and state? Neo-cons and Extremist Muslims, check. I think I see a trend here. O’Reilly is absolutely cracked-out.
September 22nd, 2006 at 2:49 pmMr. O’Reilly is a complete nut job!
Not very insightful, but true.
September 22nd, 2006 at 2:53 pmWhenever Democrats want our government to take responsibility when we err, Republicans try to smear Democrats with the “Blame America First” chant because Republicans refuse to take responsibility for anything. This has been going on for over a decade.
September 22nd, 2006 at 2:53 pmNo, Bill, progressives do not think the US is a bad place. We think the current administration (whose bile and vomit you clownishly and delightfully lap up) is MAKING the US a bad place and a bad actor on the global stage. I have no doubt that the pea-sized brain in your bulbous head cannot comprehend the clear distinction.
September 22nd, 2006 at 3:02 pmHow dare he say that I hate America only because I disagree with him or the way things are being done. I love America, and I consider myself patriotic. I am just as American as he is. I don’t think America is an evil country and a fundamentally bad place, but I do think that there is room for improvement.
Maybe there are some “progressives” out to get him, not “al Qaeda”. It is all the same to him.
I may not agree with what you say, Bill, but I would fight for your right to say it. Would you do the same for me? Bill?
September 22nd, 2006 at 3:03 pmUnpatriotic progs / libs / Dems are finally being called out on their cowardice, and they just don’t like it.
September 22nd, 2006 at 3:05 pm90….thank you for that perfect example of projection.
September 22nd, 2006 at 3:07 pmfrom newshounds
“PS to BOR: If you really believe what you told Barbara Walters, that you specifically have been targeted by Al Queda, you have no business promoting your whereabouts in large audiences of innocent people. If you were really looking out for folks you wouldn’t urge them to come be targets with you; in fact, you’d go into hiding with soul-mate Dick Cheney.”
September 22nd, 2006 at 3:08 pm
i hate republicans and i hate Bill, not america. he thinks republicans and bushco = america and since hes a stupid, stupid man he easily confuses the two so i see how he made his mistake there.
but bill should watch jesus camp. thats who thinks america is evil and hates it. and funny, their thinking and “logic” conforms perfectly to their brothers in ideology — the secular progressive hating OBL and al qaeda.
September 22nd, 2006 at 3:09 pmfrom newshounds
“PS to BOR: If you really believe what you told Barbara Walters, that you specifically have been targeted by Al Queda, you have no business promoting your whereabouts in large audiences of innocent people. If you were really looking out for folks you wouldn’t urge them to come be targets with you; in fact, you’d go into hiding with soul-mate Dick Cheney.”
sorry if this is a double post
September 22nd, 2006 at 3:10 pmWhen you wander in a bookstore, grab a couple of copies of Olbermann’s “Worst Person in the World” (or anoter good book) and put them on top of O’Really?’s book. This tiny act of resistance will make you feel a bit better and help to protect the public.
September 22nd, 2006 at 3:11 pmNEWS FLASH Bill O’Reilly lies………….Also the sun is yellow (Jason’s favorite color)
September 22nd, 2006 at 3:12 pmI’m not a myopic hater. I have presbyopia.
Random Rightie bashes progressives and then tries to say he’s against the Chimpy regime.
You’re a lying sack of shit, Random Rightie…just like your hero the Chimp.
I bet you fantasize about fellating Chimpy’s tiny penis.
September 22nd, 2006 at 3:13 pmSorry Jason, but post #90 all but made me repost this:
Don’t worry, no sane person would ever bother asking a liberal to defend their country, so you can stay safe in your flip-flops and bermuda shorts.
Comment by Jason M. Hendler
Now, I need you to explain to all the progs here that have served in the military, about not defending their country.
And a reminder that Jason is a 38 year old who supports the Iraqi war, but refuses to enlist!
September 22nd, 2006 at 3:18 pmI’m going to buy the book.
Comment by Kevin — September 22, 2006 @ 1:53 pm
Charmin is much,much softer.
September 22nd, 2006 at 3:20 pmSounds like someone wants to block free speech
September 22nd, 2006 at 3:28 pmWe can all complain about The Republican Crime Syndicate and thier evil tactics. But, whats the game-plan of the Democrats?
1) Go on the offense!
2) Tell it like it is(keeping it real)!
3) UNITY
September 22nd, 2006 at 3:29 pmIt seems the right wing nuts have nothing left to use to attack the left with. Now they have to make up this crap? What next? The Democrats killed Elvis?
Comment by Colorado+Jyms — September 22, 2006 @ 2:47 pm
Elvis is dead???????????????
September 22nd, 2006 at 3:31 pmI heard he was spotted in a cave with bin Laden, singing ‘Suspicous Minds’.
Unpatriotic progs / libs / Dems are finally being called out on their cowardice, and they just don’t like it.
Comment by Jason+M.+Hendler — September 22, 2006 @ 3:05 pm
anything to back up the “unpatriotic” characterization, or just shooting your mouth off.
next time just say, “progs / libs / Dems who i don’t agree with are being called out by someone i look up to, and i like it.” hey, if you like what he has to say, by all means buy the book. i don’t see why you feel the need to come here and throw that crap out so that someone will bite and you can entertain yourself with liberal baiting for the next hour.
September 22nd, 2006 at 3:33 pm#98 I’d be very interested in hearing Jason’s explaination. Well Jason, Man up.
September 22nd, 2006 at 3:34 pmHey, Jason+M.+Hendler!
Why did you “cut & run” from my challenge that you call for the network broadcast of the Pres. Reagan film?
If you think that Progs wanting the lies cut from the mendacious “Path to 9/11″ film was anti-free speech, then you should be FOR the network broadcast of the Pres. Reagan film!!!
I guess it’s only unpatriotic Cons & regressives that support “free speech” for anti-Prog films and then fight against “free speech” in every other circumstance.
I bet you’re proud of your flip-flops, eh Jason?!?!
September 22nd, 2006 at 3:34 pmFortunately, even middle America is starting to see through this propaganda hate speech. The big lie tactic is not working anymore.
It is going to get very nasty this election. The GOP knows they are in huge trouble if they lose and the Dems start subpoenaing them. A lot of them could go to jail.
So the Republinazis will pull out all the stops this time, accusing Dems of anything, including starting the KKK. The Dems need to stand up to this and call the GOP on it, because it can backfire on the GOP.
September 22nd, 2006 at 3:35 pm“Sounds like someone wants to block free speech”
Slander and libel are not protected forms of speech. That’s why it’s permissible to sue someone who says false things about you to the detriment of your reputation.
September 22nd, 2006 at 3:38 pmculture chickenhawk is more like it, but creepy clown is the most apt name for that book
September 22nd, 2006 at 3:40 pm#105 Dem Soldier – I think that ‘Cut and Run’ is a trademarked phrase. Just like Freedom(tm) and Democracy(tm). I hate to see you sued.
September 22nd, 2006 at 3:47 pmI am a liberal because I believe in Liberty.
If I want it for myself, I must be willing to grant it to others, even if they insist on making fools of themselves in the process. No legislation or public policy will cure stupidity, regardless of how mindless the the attempts to use of such terms as “conservative”, “liberal”, or coining ever more goofy ones, such as, “secular-progressives”, “islamo-fascists”, etc., as epithets.
It seems to me that, these days, the Republican party and its acolytes are 1) busy trying to take way the rights of others to express themselves, or 2) using thier media empires, where possible, to diminish the effectiveness of such expression, or when that hasn’t been possible, 3) endlessly whining about those who would use such rights to disagree with them.
None of these approaches has much moral merit and one could truthfully say, in too many instances, that they have resorted in these efforts to “bearing false witness”. O’Reilly’s most recent blather is yet another excellent example of this.
The current Republican Sect of Holier-Than-Thou Religous Dogma and its High Priest, Karl Rove and his paid army of talking heads and political operatives try mightly to push the teachings given to Moses by God and the teachings of Jesus aside, instead to persuade true Christians that bearing false witness in the name of the Republican Party is not a violation of God’s commandments. Unfortunately, for them God will yet prove he disagrees with them and they shall eventually find themselves burning in Hell.
Perhaps God is still annoyed that Republicans had the presumptuousness to add an 11th commandment to the 10 already there, as though they actually thought that God actually needed their help. Ironically, their 11th commandment, “Thou shall not say ill of another Republican” implicitly acknowleges that they are not true Christians, because they they don’t really believe in the commandment not “to bear false witness”. Instead, for them bending the truth is acceptable. They often refuse to speak ill of their fellow Republicans even though many are on their way to jail for bribery and doing the bidding of the rich at the expense of the poor in direct contradiction to the teachings of Jesus. Instead, they believe if it suits there political advantage, then they should lie and distort, even though the truth would compel true Christians to choose not to do so. They know not of what it means to Love thy Neighbor. Rather, ironically again, despite their oft-professed belief in “intelligent design”, they see it in their interest to instead act in accordance to Darwininan theory, namely in their own self-interest.
Their fate will be much worse than any political scars they may bear after the upcoming elections. The only real question at this point, is just how many true Christians will vote for Republicans, so that they may continue to bear such false witness and further errode the foundations of Christianity, thereby forever condemning their own souls in the process.
So called “Secular-progressives” should not condemn these people, rather they should, at this time, take a moment’s reflection, cross over the mythical cultural divide, and pray for them. Their’s will not be a pleasant fate. I believe that there is no need for me to ridicule them further, because they do such a good job of it themselves.
September 22nd, 2006 at 3:50 pmGee, Osama didn’t call me this morning and leave his usual inspirational message. Maybe he’s frightened of Bill O’Reilly. Oh well, I’ll just put on my little ’support Osama Bin Laden’ t-shirt and go canvass the neighborhood again for American Progressives who hate America. All this terrorist supporting is HARD WORK! I’ll bet it’s harder than clearing brush!
September 22nd, 2006 at 3:55 pmLet’s have a naming contest for the book
September 22nd, 2006 at 3:57 pmI’ll call it “fling it all and let’s see what sticks”
September 22nd, 2006 at 3:57 pm#113 “Falafel Warrior”
September 22nd, 2006 at 4:04 pmOsama is the gay lover boy of O’Reilly > lol.
September 22nd, 2006 at 4:04 pm#112 “Culture Wanker”
September 22nd, 2006 at 4:14 pm#112 I like what Al Franken used as a joke title for O’Reilly’s book, whose full title he said was: “Living with Herpes in George W. Bush’s America”.
September 22nd, 2006 at 4:15 pm“The phone sex fighter”
September 22nd, 2006 at 4:16 pm#113 Oh here we go:
“A Fistful of Falafel”
“For a Few Falafel More”
“Enter the Falafel”
“Crouching Intern, Hidden Falafel”
September 22nd, 2006 at 4:16 pm“Dribbles from a Talking Head”.
September 22nd, 2006 at 4:17 pmAs O’RiledUp’s ratings plummet, he pulls out all the Ann Coulter tried and true strategies of writing books that are no more than hate filled rants.
September 22nd, 2006 at 4:19 pmThe more crazy shit he writes and says, the more attention he gets.
Ann has proven that this strategy will at least getcha a little face time.
Bill the Shill is on the downhill slide to O’blivion.
Osama and Al Queda need right wing nuts to help them drumb up war so they can maniipulate their people for their own reasons Just as the neocons
September 22nd, 2006 at 4:19 pmneed Al Queda and Osama to engage in a war for profit for the few at a cost to the many. Both sides need an enemy to rally their people to war in order to
manipulate and cortrol them for their own personal gain and reasons. O’reilly is just another media whore looking for ratings, a big pay check and to feed his ego. If he were fair and balanced he would miss the controversy
that gets his so much needed atension. He gets off on all the negative reaction. Its better than being ignored. If you can keep the populous overwhelmed with distractions they dont see who is getting all their money.
“Kulture Klubbing”
September 22nd, 2006 at 4:20 pm“Pills, Platitudes and Pain, the history of Talking Heads in America.”
September 22nd, 2006 at 4:20 pm#113 I really shouldn’t let myself get caught up in this fun:
“Me Penis, My Head”
“Call Me Irresponsible” (may have been taken)
“Blank Like Me”
“My Blood is Red, My Skin is White, My Jacket is Blue”
September 22nd, 2006 at 4:22 pm“No Spine Zone”
“The Good, the bad and the O’Reilly”
“Everything you wanted to know about phone sex but were afraid to ask”
This is fun
September 22nd, 2006 at 4:23 pm” Bushit Through The Ages. ” or…………………………………………………..
September 22nd, 2006 at 4:27 pm” How the flat world was inflated by Science, deflated by Bush, and folded in half by the Christian Zionists.”
Osama bin Laden support President Bush because Bush let him get away with murder 3,000 times.
Bush claims to be tough, but he’s a wimp who goes after a washed up toothless dictator—Hussein—while effectively pardoning the guy who attacked us—bin Laden.
“I don’t know where bin Laden is. I have no idea and really don’t care. It’s not that important. It’s not our priority.”
- G.W. Bush, 3/13/02
So far, Bush’s failure to get bin Laden (and from his own statements, he isn’t even trying) has run 1835 days since he made that lying statement.
September 22nd, 2006 at 4:29 pm“Rants, Ravings and the Religious Right”
September 22nd, 2006 at 4:29 pm“Spin until you drop”
September 22nd, 2006 at 4:30 pm“Why I declared war on Petri dishes”
#113 Still having fun…
“Venereal Disease Treatments That Worked For Me”
“I Can’t Believe They Pay Me To Say This Crap”
“Overcoming Codpiece Envy”
Have a good weekend everyone.
September 22nd, 2006 at 4:36 pmWow,
September 22nd, 2006 at 4:36 pmDid I walk into the belly of the beast. I’ll admit there are some on here that make rational, articulate arguments for your point of view but in reading through the posts most of them are ad hominym, hate filled invective. People see the Democrat party represented by the ones that are so far to the left and so filled with rage that they do not want to be represented by Democrats. I don’t believe in everything Bush does, far from it, but I would much rather he and his party represented me.
The main things blocking progress are progressives
September 22nd, 2006 at 4:38 pmOBL is the Yin to GW’s Yang. They need each other like Limbaugh needs paper to ruffle, like Cheney needs a beer and a gun.
“The lease American Hero”
just can’t stop myself now.
September 22nd, 2006 at 4:40 pm#106 – nothing new here, Republicans were the party of lies and deceit in the 1870’s also. They told the newly freed and enfranchised black voters that there were two political parties mentioned in the Bible – the Publicans and the Sinners. They were counting on the new voters’ being unable to distinguish “publican” (tavern-keeper) and Republican – and it worked, for a while.
The Democratic Party of today is, by contrast, nearly the opposite of the Democratic Party even fifty years ago. And most of those who were the worst Sinners “saw the light” and joined the Republicans so they could continue being bigoted, intolerant, greedy and oppressive.
September 22nd, 2006 at 4:45 pmCondor, my problem with your statement is that you posit that, “People see the Democrat party represented by the ones that are so far to the left and so filled with rage that they do not want to be represented by Democrats.” i do not know which people you are referring, so i cannot comment on the veracity of that statement. but it is disingenuous to gloss over the fact that the republican party also has a far-right side with plenty of rage to go around.
September 22nd, 2006 at 4:45 pmBill O’Reilly: Culture Jackass
September 22nd, 2006 at 4:47 pm#132 – well you didn’t pick a good thread, Condor. BOR calls most of the people on this site traitors or terrorist sympathizers almost daily – let’s just say that gets a few peoples’ blood up. Although the tailend of it has degenerated into a top ten list for BOR’s book, so now it’s silly fun. BOR sets himself up for it.
Try the education thread and join the debate…less bloodlust over there.
September 22nd, 2006 at 4:47 pmThe main things blocking progress are progressives
Comment by Condor84 — September 22, 2006 @ 4:38 pm
examples please? or is this just some “ad hominym” you commented on earlier.
September 22nd, 2006 at 4:48 pm#132 You would rather have Bush represent you? The man who said the Constitution is just a “Goddamned piece of paper”. The Man who said “let doctors practice their love with their patients” (one of my favorites). don’t forget “Heck of a job Brownie”.
The above ramblings were a little Friday’s steam release. If you think this is the belly of the beast go read the blogs at RedState and see how they treat differing views.
Bring some logic with your viewpoint and it’s debated here. Bring snippy little talking points and …………..
September 22nd, 2006 at 4:48 pmIf you don’t like O’Reilly, don’t buy the book and don’t watch the show.
September 22nd, 2006 at 4:48 pmAnd this is different from Hate speech how?
Comment by TheToonGuy — September 22, 2006 @ 12:53 pm
Because it is correct
September 22nd, 2006 at 4:50 pmSince NeoCons will say anything and do anything if they can make a dime by doing so, this book should surprise no one.
September 22nd, 2006 at 4:50 pmCIA: Osama Helped Bush in ‘04
http://www.consortiumnews.com/2006/070306.html
_____________
“In fact, Rice overlooked al-Qaeda in every public speech she made between Jan. 20, 2001, and Sept. 11, 2001, a Nexis search reveals. Even stretching all the way back to early 1993, when the World Trade Center was first hit, Rice mentions al-Qaeda not a single time in any speech, article or media interview.
By comparison, she cites Iraq more than 1,000 times from 1993 to 2001.”
September 22nd, 2006 at 4:54 pmhttp://www.antiwar.com/sperry/?articleid=9705
“A Few Good Falafels”
“May the Falafel be With You”
“A Falafel Too Far”
“The Longest Falafel”
yeah, all right – the theme is wearing out.
September 22nd, 2006 at 4:54 pmAnd what is wrong with having a little fun at Billy’s expense?
September 22nd, 2006 at 4:54 pmLighten up, or light ‘em up, as the case may be!
Bill O’Reilly:
September 22nd, 2006 at 5:05 pm“How to Turn Your Failing Journalism Career Around by Becoming a Cowardly, Right-Wing GOP Hack”
Includes topics such as:
1) How to lie and feel good about it
2) When to time your “sex-scandal”
3) How to give the “reach-around” while wearing a suit
and of course, the ever popular:
4) Getting rich off the poor: The GOP advantage explained
#141 I don’t and neither do you Kevin. Media Matters read it and you can read their take…..if you are brave enough to open your mind on Falafel Bill.
September 22nd, 2006 at 5:08 pm“Windbreaker Shopping For Dummies”
September 22nd, 2006 at 5:11 pmHmm, let’s see.
1. Keep women subordinate to men.
2. Eradicate homosexuality.
3. Everyone should be the same religion.
4. The law of the land should reflect that religion.
5. Censor sex out of all media.
6. Justify the deaths of innocent people in other countries because of their support of acts of war.
Let’s see, I’m trying to think of some more things that Osama and the Religious Right in this country have in common.
I can’t really think of much that Osama et al. have in common with the American “secular progressives.”
Yeah, Osama, he’s one secular progressing all right.
Gimme a break.
September 22nd, 2006 at 5:19 pmThe people who say that the left plays the blame America game are plain wrong. What I get out of that argument is that those who put it forth are absolutely intolerant of examining the cause and effect of past actions by our government. If OBL says he bombed NY on 911 because our troops are in their holy land and a dem points that out, the Limbaughites of the world claim that we are playing a blame America game. They refuse to look at actual cause and effect. If we say the enemy says our unabashed support of Israel is the cause for their violence, we are playing the blame America game, and they once again refuse to examine the record to see what we have done and how it has been perceived. The argument makes not one bit of sense. O’Riley and his ilk do nothing more than perpetuate this fairy tale. I call it a fairy tale because they offer no attempts to actually do a little introspection.
I also see phrase about the angry left, yet I hear very little about the angry right. Hmm, very interesting. The angry left as presented is a fictional entity. The right thinks that anyone who wants checks and balances is irrational angry lefty. They think that anyone who wants the constitution to survive is an irrational angry lefty. They think that anyone who points out corruption is an out of touch irrational angry lefty. Yet when commentators from the right call for SC justices to be assassinated, all is silent from their quarters. When an angry right wing commentator calls for President Clinton or Carter to be assassinated, there is no talk of angry right wingers. When a federal building in OK City is blown up by an angry right winger there is very little mention of the angry right and what it has spawned. Heck here we are in a thread about Bill ORIely one of the most irrationally angry men in the US. Talk of the angry left is plain wrong. While it is true that many on the left are angry, they are not angry for irrational reasons. We are watching the country we love being taken apart at the seams by people who do not value it as much as we do. People who feel that getting their way is more important than doing the right thing. People who feel that the constitution, which is America by the way, is less important than their view of the world. People who feel that political gain is more important than actually running the country.
September 22nd, 2006 at 5:20 pmI will be getting the book and I love the show. Bill does not get a free ride to anyone. If someone makes a good point on his show (even if he does not agree with it) he does not call them names and ridicules them. He admits it’s a good point and tries to counter the point. I don’t agree with Bill all the time but he is a stand up guy.
I’m sure I’m going to be called everything from evil and racist to stupid and idiotic. But you folks hate anyone that does not agree with you 100%. And that is the biggest problem I have with “progressives.â€
September 22nd, 2006 at 5:30 pmWell put Mark.
September 22nd, 2006 at 5:31 pmI never understood why ‘liberals’ never turn the tables on ‘conservatives” arguments that are based on “liberals hate america because…”
Whenever liberals point out something that they don’t agree with, they are accused of hating America. Why can’t liberals, for the sake of pointing out how stupid this is, do it too?
“Abortion is murder.”
>Well, you just hate America. America is a country where women have the ‘right to chose.’ You hate living in America don’t you?
“There should be prayer in schools.”
>Well, America is a country where kids aren’t forced to pray in schools. You must hate that. You must hate this country.
“The EPA should dismantled.”
>Why do you hate a country that protects its environment, natural resources, and wildlife habitats? Please, stop with your America hating nonsense.
“Social security should be eradicated.”
>America is a place that cares about its elderly and handicapped people. Why do you hate America?
It’s that simple. I wish that more people would do it. Soon it would become even more absurd than it is. Then it would stop.
September 22nd, 2006 at 5:32 pmKevin, I do not hate those who don’t agree with me. I’m just at a loss as to why Bill is so dead set against “secular-progressives.” What’s wrong with being secular or progressive? Isn’t that the way our founders intended this country to be? Why should “all clear thinking Americans” join in the fight against “secular-progressives?”
(where did secular-progressive come from. that’s a new label to me)
September 22nd, 2006 at 5:40 pm“Mein Falafel”
“O’Reilly’s Falafel for Kids”
“Who’s Looking Out For My Falafel”
“Falafels Who Trespass”
“Culture? That’s for fags.”
BTW – it is physically impossible for the falafel meme to be played out. It just can’t happen.
September 22nd, 2006 at 5:40 pmWow, Kevin. You say you DO watch the show? No, it’s called “The O’Reilly Factor.” You must be watching “Deal or No Deal.”
September 22nd, 2006 at 5:42 pmWhat’s with O’Reilly’s assertion that Al Qaeda has him on a “death list”? What is up with that? Olbermann got the real story on that lsst night, reporting that it’s an ouright lie. Big surprise…
http://www.polibuzz.blogspot.com
September 22nd, 2006 at 5:52 pmNow on Political Buzz
GOP smears Democrats with a new attack ad in Maryland. MLK Jr. a Republican? Dems founding the KKK? That’s sick.
http://www.polibuzz.blogspot.com
A conservative view.
September 22nd, 2006 at 5:57 pm1. “Abortion is murder.â€
>Well, you just hate America. America is a country where women have the ‘right to chose.’ You hate living in America don’t you?
Abortion is not something I would advocate. But I wouldn’t outlaw it. I think the government should never pay for it. Kids under 18 should have a parents consent before they have one. They need it to have any surgery.
“There should be prayer in schools.â€
>Well, America is a country where kids aren’t forced to pray in schools. You must hate that. You must hate this country.
Prayer should not be forced or hampered in school. If a kid wants to pray, have at it. If not, that’s ok too.
“The EPA should dismantled.â€
>Why do you hate a country that protects its environment, natural resources, and wildlife habitats? Please, stop with your America hating nonsense.
The EPA like most governmental agencies needs to lighten up.
“Social security should be eradicated.â€
>America is a place that cares about its elderly and handicapped people. Why do you hate America?
Social Security needs to be privatized. Like a 401K. Better payout and less government control. It’s my reasonability to take care of myself.
Vote for the Fair Tax.
First, Senor Loofa ignores the fact that Bin Laden’s domestic policy (suppression of homosexuals, outlawing a womans right to choose, bsing government on religion, etc.) reads like the Republican’t playbook.
But second, and most importantly, Loofa (along with Adam’s Apple Coulter) once again proves himself to be beyond misinformed — frankly, he’s a f’ing idiot. They’re continuing irrational rants just serves to underscrore their irrelevance. Frankly, we’d all be better off if we just stopped paying attention. Then, like a loud drunk guy at the bar — he may just go away when he’s ignored.
September 22nd, 2006 at 6:09 pm“Mein Falafelâ€
Comment by Jake — September 22, 2006 @ 5:40 pm
That’s perfect for his book title…
September 22nd, 2006 at 6:12 pmThe mans a fool.
September 22nd, 2006 at 6:27 pmCan’t wait to read Mr. O’Reilly’s book. The books promo excerpts purport a breath of fresh, conservative air amidst the stench of liberal swamp gas.
September 22nd, 2006 at 6:29 pmHey conservatards – we hate Bush not America.
BUSH IS NOT AMERICA!!!
September 22nd, 2006 at 6:39 pmBook Titles-
“In Your FACE, America!”
“I’m Too Sexy For This Book”
“Windbreaker Warrior”
“Bill…The B*tch Is Back!’
Fun!
September 22nd, 2006 at 7:07 pmI find it interesting reading the comments regarding Bills remarks about OBL and Progressives. The people writting them seem to fine fault with what he’s saying but don’t have any examples where he’s wrong.
It must be easier to do personal attacks then to put forth an agrument for your side. For myself I think OBL would love to see the dems win because they would sit down with him to negociate a peace.
Does anyone ever wonder why there in so much outrage about the war when there is a Rep pres but if it a Dem pres there is very little out cry. Seems to me if we have to go to war we have to first elect a Dem.
September 22nd, 2006 at 7:08 pm#159 “The EPA like most governmental agencies needs to lighten up.”
Translation:
“I don’t know anything about the state of the environment under this administration and besides, we Republicans can survive without a natural environment. Its OK to give the polluters a free ride, remove regulations to protect the environment, and sell and give away public lands to political cronies in exchange for campaign contributions. After all, I believe in faith based environmentalism, that is the American public can pray their grandchildren will have any natural environment left after the Bush administration is finished with it.”
The Republican Party is largely bought and paid for big oil and mining interests. One only has to look at who pays the bills for thier ads. The mythical culture war was invented as a diversion to the “faithful” to get them to ignore the consequences of the environmental destruction, not to mention the high cost of gasoline and base metals, which will rise again shortly after the election. Ironically, it was a Republican who said that “you can fool some of the people all the time”.
Didn’t you just love Rick Santorum’s alternative energy speech on Capitol Hill yesterday? What a solution. He exhorted us to burn more coal and dig up more of the Pennsylvania countryside so that its rivers and streams can carry the effluent and so that we can more quickly increase greenhouse gases and the incidence of cancer and asthma.
We will all burn in Hell soon enough anyway, I just don’t understand why the Republicans are so eager to speed up the process so dramatically.
September 22nd, 2006 at 7:08 pmProgressive books coming soon.
Howard Dean
How to yell and scream and not say anything meaningful.
Nancy Pelosi
Confusion and how to distort the people.
Hillary Clinton
It takes a village to make up my mind.
Al Sharpton
September 22nd, 2006 at 7:24 pmRespect. (Al is cool in my book)
Billy O’s da Man! You lefties are too busy being “haters” to even think of actually watching him. He has man lib’s on and has some hionest debates.
Don’t they do that on your Air Amerika (which is about to take a dirt nap)?
D’OH!!!
September 22nd, 2006 at 7:37 pmBills book will be a top seller!!! The lib’s will avoid it like Count Dracula and garlic!
But they WILL tune it to the USA Haters on the soon to be defunct Air America…. Tee Hee!
September 22nd, 2006 at 7:39 pmHey Turkey Dung!
The left will not allow us to build another refinery, we’re not able to tap our HUGE oil reserves in Alaska (we have as more black gold as the Arabs)
we can’t drill off our shores, we can’t build any more nuke plants but you lefties scream it’s Bushes fault energy prices are high.
YOU clowns are the reason our energy prices are high and we have to be beholden to the Middle east . Get a clue and get your head out of your..er sand!
I might be forced to buy a 2007 ALGORE which runs on the stale air that comes out of his piehole!
September 22nd, 2006 at 7:47 pmGood point Homer. Bill does invite people from both sides.
September 22nd, 2006 at 7:47 pmThe left will not allow us to build another refinery, we’re not able to tap our HUGE oil reserves in Alaska (we have as more black gold as the Arabs)
Most of our oil comes from Canada and Mexico…why waste our oil now?
Bills book will be a top seller!!! The lib’s will avoid it like Count Dracula and garlic!
I don’t care what Oreilly says, what’s scary is people think he is a conservative. [He's more liberal than you are] C’mon a guy that sexually harasses women and talks about falafels? That aint Christian or mora, women I know call him a pevert.
September 22nd, 2006 at 7:54 pmRead his book I don’t care..He’s a liberal =)
Think about it.
BORe thinks hes a mullah and he creatin a Jihad against a secular people. like America is secular. And he, Falafel Warrior, also want’s to create a Jihad against progress another thing that America excels at and what makes it great. We have Progressed more in two hundred years than others have in thousands.
It’s Pretty Clear to me, BORe hates 80-90% of Secular Americans and he hates the Progress that made America great.
BORe is a nothing more than a neo-liberal ratings whore
September 22nd, 2006 at 7:58 pmYOU clowns are the reason our energy prices are high and we have to be beholden to the Middle east
I use less fuel and energy than you do
This has to be about the ‘points’ I have seen here yet. Allow me to show you.
You clowns are the reason our pork bbq prices are high and we have to be beholden to Arkansas!
September 22nd, 2006 at 8:03 pmwe can’t drill off our shores, we can’t build any more nuke plants but you lefties scream it’s Bushes fault energy prices are high
They ARE drilling offshore. The Texas [Red State] Glen Rose station where I live was never completed to costoverruns, it was a huge debacle. Chernoba got alot of people scared. I am not against nuclear energy as long as it comes form light water [not weapons grade] or a thorium or barium type reactor. I remember Bush crying about Clinton and fuel prices….I haven’t blamed bush for high prices, I blame bush’s war for high prices.
September 22nd, 2006 at 8:08 pmdont pay attention to dickie, he’ having a bad day.
September 22nd, 2006 at 8:17 pmDill O’Rally is fizzling out. His comment(s) is/are paramount to Janet Jackson showing her boobs again (which she’s doing once again).
He needs to create controversy to stir interest, because of the lack of intelligent substance in his show. How long can even Republicans holler at the TV in anger? His show is meant to get you angry (… and now the most ridiculous item of the day…) because you don’t think when you are angry.
Dumbing down at its finest. Go ahead O’Really, show your boobs, so people will turn and listen for 15 more minutes.
September 22nd, 2006 at 8:24 pmPJACKMACK, get real, that was stupid.
September 22nd, 2006 at 8:28 pmSecular Progressives do not “hate” America! We love this country as much as the conservatives do, and the democratic political process which enables us to correct the injustices we see in it. I’m surprised Bill O’Reilly would stoop so low!
September 22nd, 2006 at 8:43 pmAfter reading a lot of the comments, I have a question for you. Why can’t a person have a different perspective than you and not be a dumb ass. Is his comments too close to the truth? He labeled you secular-progressives. Wow, what an insult. It is a label that most closely fits where you’re coming from. You attack Mr. O’Reily’s intelligence, ethics, and call him a nazi. I listened to former President Clinton being interviewed lastnight. He was asked about how he was getting along with former President Bush. He had wonderful things to say about both Bush Presidents. He said we can acknowledge our differences and be friends. President Clinton said that people who call other people names makes themselves look small. I agree with him. There seems to be a lot of that going on here.
fairfaxdave
September 22nd, 2006 at 8:46 pmLook out Dave….
September 22nd, 2006 at 8:50 pmAfter reading many of the comments I have concluded that most on the left are pitiful. They have no probable facts with their assertions and hence are reduced to name calling as though that will convince the defect they see in other views. Maybe they should read something more positive like, “How to win friends and influence people”. Clearly their ranting appeal only to the ignorant.
September 22nd, 2006 at 9:04 pmNow there’s a quintessential example of conservative logic (an oxymoron, perhaps?) for you — the idea that a religious zealot like Bin Laden who dreams of theocracy would agree with secular individuals who believe in firm boundaries between religion and government. Utterly ludicrous. Whatever Bill’s taking these days for his paranoia, appearances suggest that he could stand to have his dosage adjusted…
September 22nd, 2006 at 9:20 pmWow the world awaits a more robust and aware US. We are not holding our breath. We know its money that drives this war machine u guys are pushing. just be thankful it hasnt gone down to east(muslim/ other) vs west(christians) war front its getting pretty close tho and O’reilly wants to sell books does he even have an argument beyond that?
September 22nd, 2006 at 9:52 pmDoes anyone ever wonder why there in so much outrage about the war when there is a Rep pres but if it a Dem pres there is very little out cry. Seems to me if we have to go to war we have to first elect a Dem.
Comment by ted Feightner — September 22, 2006 @ 7:08 pm
LBJ-Vietnam-Kent State. You are dumb.
September 22nd, 2006 at 10:32 pm#13 Didn’t you mean to say it attracts worthless, hateful right wing trolls?
September 22nd, 2006 at 10:36 pm#187 You are right…when we NEED to go to war, we have to have a Dem pres (i.e. WWI and WWII)
September 22nd, 2006 at 10:42 pmThe fact that I am the 190th person today on this list speaks volumes.
September 22nd, 2006 at 10:46 pmyou are all a bunch of liberal losers who can’t stand the truth when it’s staring you in the face. he is totally right. Say something good about America, stand behind your country instead of always putting it down.
September 22nd, 2006 at 10:52 pmyou are all a bunch of liberal losers. He is totally right, the left hates this country, why don’t you all leave and go live in Iran. I’m sure they would traet you well Ha Ha
September 22nd, 2006 at 10:55 pmThanks Penis Wishing, you are just saying what everybody is thinking!!!
September 22nd, 2006 at 11:06 pmBoy the Bush lover trolls are getting worse daily on TP! Means that Karl Rove is spending more money on trolls before the election > lol.
September 22nd, 2006 at 11:33 pmTo many of us loving out country and hating our government are not incompatible. “A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government.”–Edward Abbey
September 22nd, 2006 at 11:45 pm#196 Damn right Don. The basis of our founding fathers’ thoughts were distrust. There is a reason we are supposed to have a balance of powers.
September 22nd, 2006 at 11:50 pmHe should be boycotted by all democrats.
September 23rd, 2006 at 12:04 am#198 No Democrat that has listened to one of his shows would ever buy his book. There is no point to a boycott. Only the moronic right would buy his trash.
September 23rd, 2006 at 12:10 amBill is right on. The truth is that the liberal ideals will be an order for destruction; by the time that they realize what they have done it will be too late. They are using our own citizens to help do their bidding. Wake up liberals and realize you’re helping those that want to bring the end of our country into a reality!
Save America and stick true to your country before you don’t have a country that allows true freedom!
September 23rd, 2006 at 12:13 amMichael, what the hell are you talking about? You think by taking away our freedoms we are protecting our…freedoms? Der?
September 23rd, 2006 at 12:18 amYou think by taking away our freedoms we are protecting our…freedoms? Der?
Comment by JPark
Might as well bang your head on your desk, JPark…
September 23rd, 2006 at 12:22 amI know it Zooey, but I do have a 4th grader and I find that gentle prodding will get them to think logically. Oh, wait, never mind…my son is much more intelligent than any right winger.
September 23rd, 2006 at 12:59 amTroll alert. All of the non-thinkers are coming out of the woodwork. This thread must be linked at Drudge. My favorite comments are the ones that accuse us libs of hating our country because we criticize the failed policies of the Bush administration. Unlike the right wing trolls, who are loving our country to death…literally. I know they must be paid to post, because they couldn’t actually be so ignorant.
September 23rd, 2006 at 1:45 amI will be getting the book and I love the show. Bill does not get a free ride to anyone. If someone makes a good point on his show (even if he does not agree with it) he does not call them names and ridicules them. He admits it’s a good point and tries to counter the point. I don’t agree with Bill all the time but he is a stand up guy.
I’m sure I’m going to be called everything from evil and racist to stupid and idiotic. But you folks hate anyone that does not agree with you 100%. And that is the biggest problem I have with “progressives.â€
Comment by Kevin — September 22, 2006 @ 5:30 pm
Wow, that settles it ———– I’m switching to the Republican Party ——– I want some of those drugs!!!!!!!!!
September 23rd, 2006 at 1:57 amHey conservatards – we hate Bush not America.
BUSH IS NOT AMERICA!!!
Comment by G.W.SuperChrist — September 22, 2006 @ 6:39 pm
Was this a typo??????? Are you sure you didn’t mean conservaturds???
September 23rd, 2006 at 2:02 amGeorge Bush and his lemming supporters have done much greater harm to the U.S. than all of the terrorists could have dreamed doing. Bush has wasted billions and billions on his unneeded war in Iraq. Bush has taken away more of American’s freedoms than any other president in history. Bush has increased the hatred of Americans in the world which has served to aid terrorist recruitment to a greater degree than OBL’s wildest dreams. Osama bin Ladin must be very, very happy with his good buddy George Bush. Why do the Republicans hate America so much?
September 23rd, 2006 at 2:03 amBill needs to travel more–see just how these other countrys look after thier lame, and infirm..which is mostly–no- completely, nothing…By taking care of our sick, and infirm, we step up from these other countrys..Of course this is done by being–haha “lIBERAL”…We tax ourselves to do this, with the rich paying more than the poor.. Was Roosevelt wrong in starting social security??? Isn’t that “LIBERAL” Medicare??? “LIBERAL”..so., being a demcrat -I am “LIBERAL: Also–proud of it..Also, this democrat is god fearing…Just as humans are not perfecr, niether is our government..with our greedy politicians..ALL politicians..greedy business men..Its this greed that is going to bring our country down…When people, and companys think of themselves first, and country -last, that is being un-american..too bad we have un-american companys,and un-american politicians..Traitors???
September 23rd, 2006 at 5:51 amAfter reading all of your wind,it add up to…..THE TRUTH HURTS…..GOD BLESS MR O……sorry about the god thing…….
September 23rd, 2006 at 8:00 amThis November the Republicans will hang on to what they have already and the Democrats will lose a senate seat in Connecticut: period.
September 23rd, 2006 at 9:14 amConservatives a don’t believe in taking away freedoms. The so call ‘domestic wiretapping’ was on inbound calls from overseas terrorist suspects calling non US citizens. Should they have gotten a warrant? Yes. I can see how the law could have been interpreted the way the administration did. The perfectly legal tracking of the terrorist money was exposed and shown to be a helpful tool in fighting terrorist. (thanks NYT) Nobody is tapping in to American citizen’s phones. Looking at our bank statements or forcing us to listen to AeroSmith. I don’t think a terrorist is entitled to the same rights we have as American citizens. A non-uniformed combatant has no rights.
Now people will call me evil, stupid, and a racist.
September 23rd, 2006 at 11:26 amWell, isn’t it true?
September 23rd, 2006 at 11:37 amHes trying to sell a book and its working
September 23rd, 2006 at 11:42 amKevin …the problem with wire tapping without a warrant, which can usually be gotten after the fact by the way…is that it will inevetiably be used for purposes other than security …I couldn’t care less if the government monitors money transfers for strictly security reasons but we all know that is not where it will stop…at best somebodys brother in law will end up with an unfair advantage in a business deal because he knows private information and at worst the information will be used to further some political or personal ends…I understand the motivation to track potential enemies but I do not believe that is where it will stop
September 23rd, 2006 at 11:50 amFirst of all, Thank you Royal(214). You came back at me with a valid point and did not name call or belittle my point. Bravo. I can see your point that wiretapping can be abused. But that abuse became an issue as soon as the technology was available.
September 23rd, 2006 at 12:12 pmKevin,
The abuse problem may have always been there. However, at least in the past that was illegal so someone could be held accountable for doing it. By granting free reign to tap inbound calls from overseas terrorist suspects calling non US citizens, an oversight role is removed. Say I am in power and want to know what reporters at BBC’s Washington branch have on me. I get their phone tapped and if anyone ever finds out, hey suddenly whoever was calling them ends up on the terrorist watch list. What’s that, they’re not a terrorist. Oops, sorry, all a big mistake. I’ll have their name removed and the tap cancelled. Oh by the way, I’m just gonna hold on to this mountain of data I collected on them.
September 23rd, 2006 at 12:37 pmIt amazes me, how much talking is being done, with so little being said. When you attack the person making the argument and not the argument, you have conceded that argument. Discuss the argument, I’m sure you will find it much more enlightening. And please stop believing in your side, republican or democrat. LISTEN……THINK…….THEN DISCUSS…
September 23rd, 2006 at 12:45 pmIf anybody saw O’Reilly on 20/20 with Babs Walters, you’d see that these “new” labels are right on. The majority of Americans believe deep inside that America is inherently noble, not inherently flawed. The loud minority ,S-Ps, can’t start a sentence without prefacing it with how messed up America is. Unfortunately, this S-P garbage gets way more exposure in the media than it deserves.
Americans are overwhelmingly against gay marriage and all the other liberal drivel. The problem is, you’d never know it by the way homosexuality is glorified all over TV by the left biased media. Our nation has a great and proud legacy of values that are being threatened by this constant carpet bombing of liberal garbage.
If I came to America with no prior knowledge, and watched TV for few hours I might think to myself “Is everybody in America gay?”. Its shameful that so many people feel compelled to label and indentify themselves based solely on their sexuality, as if its overwhelmingly the only signigicant part of their life. Sad. When was the last time a press release was leaked to announce that somebody “came out” and announced they were heterosexual? Never. Straight people don’t shape their lives to be walking talking announcements of their sexual preference.
Its nice to have a loud voice such as O’Reilly advocating what America has always embraced….being an American who is proud of their tradition, not an American who bitches about America and devotes their life to shoving their unnatural evolutionary deadend agenda down everyone’s throats.
September 23rd, 2006 at 1:20 pmStatements by some who were leaders of North Vietnam during the war years indicate that they greatly appreciated the help and support they received from anti-war factions in the U.S. That is not a judgemental statement against those who were part of the anti-war movement; I am simply relating what has been said by people who were at one time enemies of the U.S.
September 23rd, 2006 at 2:00 pmIn the same way, there can be no doubt that the way people hatefully attack our current government leaders and policies must strengthen and encourage our current enemies, the terrorists. The Bush administration is the first to genuinely respond to their attacks. Reagan did not (Beirut barracks, 1983) and Clinton did not (one cruise missile into an empty camp was not an adequate response to the Kenyan embassies, the Cole, and Somalia). There is a proverb which says, “my enemy’s enemy is my friend.” OBL sees those who attack Bush as his friends. If the next president (R or D, makes no difference) continues to fight terrorism effectively, OBL will hate him and love anyone who disagrees publicly and uses hateful speech to express themselves. Sure, we haven’t caught/killed OBL, but how many multimillionaires really enjoy living in caves and on the run?
I wonder how many people have stopped to think about how the terrorists have experienced America? I would venture that their most common encounters with America(ns) have been: Christian missionaries in the Middle East, our military, and our movies/TV shows which reach them in part or in whole. These factors combine to give them the perception that the U. S. is a complete threat to them: a Christian nation with a powerful military, bent on converting Moslems to Christianity and thereby removing all moral constraints from Islamic society. We do not at all perceive America that way. For example we know that Hollywood and Christianity are almost diametrical opposites. But people in other countries/cultures have a far less sophisticated understanding of America. This would be especially problematic in nations where religion makes all the rules and determines all the cultural mores.
They also are acutely aware that we strongly support Israel. They do not understand that this support is not for religious reasons, but because Israel is the only functioning democracy in the region. If any administration were to desert Israel while it is the only real democracy in the Middle East, the consequences would be quite dire for that administration.
I also wonder how many people are aware of what is going on around the world. Almost every time you hear of a bomb killing people in innocent settings – restaurants, resorts, etc. – the bombing was the work of Moslems. (Are you paying attention, 187? Living in Australia you should be aware of the bombings in SE Asia.) Moslem fanatics do not hate only GWB and America; they focus more effort on us because we are the biggest threat to them. Moslem fanatics hate EVERYONE WHO IS NOT LIKE THEM. Right now, some of them (such as Iran) are somewhat allied with Russia and China. If they should somehow succeed in bringing America down, how long would it be before they turned against these very secular governments? (Can you say Operation Barbarosa?) And when the fanatics have cleared away all the obvious infidels, they will then set to work clearing “their earth” (I actually heard one of them use that phrase – “OUR earth”) of Moslems who are not orthodox enough to suit them. Those would be the Moslems who allow such horrible immorality as women driving cars, voting, or learning to read.
Perhaps the thing that troubles me most when I read comments like many of these here is that Americans are fighting – not merely disagreeing, but hatefully fighting – with each other while our nation is at war. By this I do not mean just the Iraq war. We are involved in a global war, and the sides were chosen without our input: Moslem fanatics vs. everyone else. We just did not really begin to understand this until 9/11/01. Disagree with GWB if you will, but why are so many liberals incapable of doing so in a civilized manner? Is it lack of vocabulary? Difficulty in constructing a logical argument? Tone down the vindictive rhetoric, and perhaps someone besides your own will listen. The same is true of O’Reilly and Coulter. It is unlikely that anyone of a different political stripe would ever be swayed by their savage writings.
Freedom of speech should not equate with being free of manners and civility.
It’s clear to anyone with more than 2-inches of forehead that O’Riech-ly is delusional, including, but not limited to; falafels, loofers and showering with staff members.
If progressives acted like terrorists, they would assassinate the Riech-wing propagandists, and if they did, cowards like O’Riely would SHUT-UP.
Forturnaty, there is no connection between the two, just like the hemispheres of O’Reily’s brain, which is located 3-feet lower than the average brain.
O’Really’s comments are as fake as POX NEWS, designed to manipulate by pressing the public outrage button.
I solved the POX NEWS and O’Reily Fuct-or problem years ago, I deleted POX NEWS from my custom menu, invite you to do the same, and encourage you to invite others to do the same.
September 23rd, 2006 at 2:27 pmChemteacher…thanks for raising the bar….but then Bill O’rights (ironic sounds like censorship) lowers it again.
Bill….. HAVE A POINT CALLING PEOPLE NAMES IS NOT A POINT.
September 23rd, 2006 at 4:05 pmsecular-progressive? Sorry, but that just isn’t gonna catch on as a good nickname. Most reading his book won’t even realize that he’s talking about the left. Lame. The right is just not been able to come up with an all encompassing insulting name. What does Rush use for middle easterners? Islamo-facists? Man their running on empty. The gun-rack-no-sack audience of theirs has no idea what these guys are trying to say.
Your 15 min is up.
O’ was much clearer when he was making dirty calls to his female employees.
September 24th, 2006 at 12:23 amCensorship? You mean like telling your guest to SHUT UP? Or cutting them off before they can respond?
Encouraging others to delete POX NEWS from their TV is not censorship, it’s a recommendation. Censorship is authority denying access to information, but I can see how a fan-atic disciple of O’Liely’s couldn’t understand the difference. That would take logic, common sense, and more than 2-inches of forehead.
O’Riechly is on OBL’s, Dick-list, not Death-list. O’Riechly’s probably solicited OBL by phone with an invite to loofer action, and hide the falafel.
September 24th, 2006 at 1:33 amno one is making sense .bottom line every great idea ,every great political movement that has ever come down the road in this country are progressive ones,conservatives are just the opposite side of the same coin the jihadiats are they advocate the same twisted religious ideas both the cons. and the jihadists have a: my way or the highway approach to everything.And you neo-nuts seem to be a little sensative tese days ,is it maybe because your beloved george dubya has not gotton a thing right since he took the oath of office in 2001. go on beleiving that he and don and dick were not asleep at the wheel on 9/11.go on blame the guy who sold you the car before your crash(ie:clinton)not the guy who was driving blame intel. if you like,but truth is word did get to the right people about the attack,however the pres. choose to ignore it, and that was in the 9/11 report.history will always show who was eventually right,just like in wwII .you repulicans wanted nothing to do with the war prior to pearl harbor.And evn after pearl harbor almost all the reps.did not want to declare war on germany.It wasn’t until dec.10 that the germans declared war on us did you finally get the balls to do something.SO the next time i hear a republican say the words”what if we had left hitler alone thats why we went after saddam” i’ll freak out and punch you.Repulicans should learn history ,read the constitution,the bill of rights,the magna charta ,and thewritings of the greatest progressive and patriot to ever live ben franklin ,then you can come and debate me on the real issues facing or great and glorious nation.
September 24th, 2006 at 11:44 amIs he going to get an anthrax letter or something?
September 24th, 2006 at 1:33 pmDoes O’Reilly think that All Americans should also be able to be sexually predators yeilding loofahs?
What a joke he is — All Americans should insist that he become jobless.
September 24th, 2006 at 3:01 pmWhat a bunch of loathsome, despicable idiots you people are.
September 24th, 2006 at 11:51 pmYou bunch of liberal, sissy, tree-hugging, homo-loving, America-hating, LSD doped-up pieces of shit! Do ANY of you have ONE brain cell at all??? Did it ever occur to you that the O’Reilly Factor is the top-rated cable news show? Do you ever wonder why all of O’Reilly’s books have been best-sellers, for months (like this one will be)? Did you maybe ever consider the reasons for each of those facts is that O’Reilly speaks for the overwhelming majority of Americans, not the 5% with warped worldviews like you? You people have your heads so far up your assess you can practically taste your lunch.
September 25th, 2006 at 12:02 amCulture+Warrior
We don’t care if it is the popular view of Americans. The Popular view of Germans elected Adolph Hitler.
We care about the fact that it isn’t true. You see we actually care about things like the truth, we care about morality and decency, not on a level of preaching it, but on a level of expecting it of ourselves, and of others.
You obviously, just care about what is currently popular.
September 25th, 2006 at 8:32 amwell culture warrior i guess he is so popular due to conservative manly men , environment destroying , gay bashing , flag wrapped , closet alchoholics like yourself , damn if that’s what it means to be american maybe i need to defect to a true democracy somewhere . put down your matini and that remote and head to the library try reading some non fiction for a change once , just be careful on what you check out tho or the NSa will be opening a file on you lol
September 25th, 2006 at 9:10 amat least iraq will be able to elect their own leader now , just look at how well that has worked in palestine and iran , dosen’t that make you feel safer
September 25th, 2006 at 9:13 amGo Billy O! Once again, he will have a best seller for about 200 weeks.
The lefties never listen to his show or read any of his books for they can’t stand to hear anything that is positive about OUR President or OUR country.
Go ahead, keep you heads in the sand and your ears turned into Air America.
Show me one positive headline on this site about the Good Ol U.S of A.
If your not bashing, your not happy….Pretty sad.
September 26th, 2006 at 5:40 pmHonestly, was this guy dropped on his head a few too many times when he was a kid?
September 26th, 2006 at 6:38 pmWhy doesn’t somebody stick a cork in the face of that horses ass Bill O’reilly. What we need to do is to get a 10 million man march to protest Fox News so that the idiots who watch those slobbering knuckleheads can snap out of their stupor and realize that Fox news is just a propaganda arm of the Bush admininstration and the right wing neo-cons. They are no different than the propagandists that supported Adolph Hitler and they should die in the bunkers just the same way that Hitler and Eva did. Somebody should come up with a t-shirt design that shows Bill Oreilly in an SS uniform with a swastika beside him. In fact somebody should print t-shirts that have every member of the Bush administration. all of the right wing propagandists, and the religious right leaders with swastika t-shirts.
September 28th, 2006 at 3:02 pmThe days are getting colder, October is great for those marshmallow roasts. I think we need a book burning party. Bonfire anyone? The O’Really book would make great kindling.
September 28th, 2006 at 11:01 pmAnd…the pathetic thing is….O’Really is just another corporate twig in the scheme of it all. He is capitalizing on the anti-liberal, anti-left, anti- progressive crapola. He is like Ann Culter, they are making some extra change because you pathetic traitors buy into his garbage. It is simple for him to blame Americans for the failures of the administration or for Americans having the gonads to stand up to the corporate whores. It is easier to pass the buck , than to say we were wrongGo on buy his book, it won’t ease your conscience. If you still support Bush and his cronies buying his book won’t get you any closer to absolution. You are just making sure O’Really has a nice hunk of change for retirement, lol. Oh yee lost lil sheep!! baaaa baaaaa.
September 28th, 2006 at 11:11 pmHey, did Clinton order Gorelic to establish the wall between law enforcement and intelligence so that it would be impossible for the law enforcement types to find out through the intelligence types that the Chinese did in fact make illegal contributions to Clinton’s campaign?
September 29th, 2006 at 6:32 pmWe got 9-11 just so Clinton could hide more of his corruption??
Hey billy, was it worth 3,000+ lives
I’ve never been a fan of O’Reilly, but after reading all the hate-filled comments above, I’m wondering who is making the most sense. And for those who claim to be for free speech, I’m trying to figure out what book burning and keeping O’Reilly off the air is all about. Where’s the civility?
October 4th, 2006 at 9:16 pmAs an agnostic, I must admitt liberalism / secular progessive America is becoming more and more like a religion in it’s own right. Liberals have become much like religious fanatics IF NOT WORSE. Both sides are trying to push their beliefs and agendas down peoples throats. You don’t have to believe in God to be apart of a religion or cult, and liberals prove that. It’s gotten pretty bad.
October 11th, 2006 at 10:30 pm[...] Fox’s Bill O’Reilly, who argues in a new book that Osama Bin Laden is “cheering” the progressive movement in America, was invited to the White House yesterday for an exclusive interview with President Bush. It was Bush’s third interview with O’Reilly. [...]
October 17th, 2006 at 9:38 amDid those dolling out the vitriol read the “Terms of Use” agreement before pressing “Post – I Agree”? If so, how did 98% of posted messages get by APAF’s (Thinkprogress.org) “Terms of Use”?
Reference the following: “You agree not to: • Post any messages … that endorse or oppose a particular political party … • Post any content to the Blog that is unlawful, racist, hateful, libelous, defamatory, obscene, or that intentionally discriminates against or harasses particular individuals or groups.”).
O’Reilly hit the nail on the head and it hurt – resulting a secular juvenile name-calling bonanza.
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