O’Reilly Celebrated Analyst Who Falsely Claimed He ‘Severed Ties’ With NBC
O’Reilly Celebrated Analyst Who Falsely Claimed He ‘Severed Ties’ With NBC
For the last several weeks, Fox News’ Bill O’Reilly has repeatedly attacked NBC News over its supposed liberal bias, citing the network’s one progressive host Keith Olbermann and military analyst William Arkin. “NBC News has taken a sharp turn to the left,” with anchors who “spew out far left propaganda on a daily basis and direct vicious, personal attacks on people with whom they disagree,” O’Reilly said.
On his February 15 broadcast, O’Reilly had major news to announce:
On another far left front, respected military analyst Colonel Kenneth Allard has severed his relationship with NBC News after 10 years.
Col. Ken Allard, a conservative commentator, wrote in a February 14 column that NBC had taken a “precipitous retreat from journalistic and ethical standards,” and declared: “With great reluctance and best wishes to my former colleagues, with this column I am severing my 10-year relationship with NBC News.”
Just one problem: According to NBC News, Allard had no ties with NBC to cut. “Mr. Allard is not under contract to NBC and hasn’t appeared on our air in nearly a year,” an NBC spokesperson told TVNewser. “In truth, there’s really nothing to sever.”
Moreover, O’Reilly already knew this. Just a week earlier, on February 8, O’Reilly had featured Allard as a guest on his show. During that appearance, a graphic under Allard described him as a “Former NBC News Military Analyst.”
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Bill O never lets facts get in the way of a good rant.
February 17th, 2007 at 1:21 pmAllard – Tub of Lard – or bullcrap, as the case may be. As for O’Liely, who cares what that sycophantic propagandist does??
February 17th, 2007 at 1:24 pmFaux News:lies ,lies and more lies.That’s what the represents folks.
February 17th, 2007 at 1:32 pmDesperate right wing Bushite TRAITORS like O’Liely…
…have a job to PLANT lies…
…that find fertile ground in the limited, recessive gray matter of ignorant, under-educated, frightened Bush worshippers …
…for whom Fox is their bible…
…(and Bushiva and L’il Dick their gods)…
February 17th, 2007 at 1:37 pmNice try, Nico.
February 17th, 2007 at 1:51 pmyea! good post, nico!
but is that ALL that’s going on?
hey, i know… you could edit a few lengthy repetitive posts around here…
thanks!
February 17th, 2007 at 2:01 pmBy “severing all ties” he means he will deny that he ever worked of NBC. Once the buzzword bingo filter runs through the noise machine, Bill will deny that Allard ever worked for NBC, then deny that he ever said it or “drew any connection between Allard and NBC in the past, present, or future.”
February 17th, 2007 at 2:05 pmLeave it to O’Liely – never let the facts stand in the way when there is a chance to make up something that can be twisted into a negative about NBC>.
February 17th, 2007 at 2:06 pmNice try, Nico.
Comment by valiant venus — February 17, 2007 @ 1:51 pm
Don’t you mean Nice Try Arkin? Of course not! Why would you hold one of your own responsible for a lie? It’s much easier for you to spread smears and lies that have no basis! And you guys wonder why you keep losing elections when Diebold and the SCOTUS doesn’t give it to you! Losers!
February 17th, 2007 at 2:47 pmIt was a stunt. That is how they build their little reality, by putting on stunts.
February 17th, 2007 at 3:53 pmAh yes, and the delusional fantasies continue to burst forth like mushrooms in a cow pasture after a spring rainstorm. Where in God’s name will this all end up?
February 17th, 2007 at 4:36 pmI deny the existence of Bill O . I will no longer (after this post) write about or read anything that pertains to the fictional character Bill O’reilly. I will no longer listen to radio show segments or video clips of said non-person.
…what was I writing about? hm.. never mind.
February 17th, 2007 at 5:33 pmFrom where I stand, I am not an American, the USA does not have a left. Until you get a left you certainly not claim to have a representitive democracy. Without an alternative what is the point of voting???? Your whole system is just a facade to oppress the American people, not to mention the rest of the world.
February 17th, 2007 at 5:45 pmCol. Allard is a goofy nut and his views on Iraq, Iran, etc. are stupid.
February 17th, 2007 at 6:39 pm“For the last several weeks, Fox News’ Bill O’Reilly has repeatedly attacked NBC News over its supposed liberal bias, citing the network’s one progressive host Keith Olbermann
“For the last several weeks, Fox News’ Bill O’Reilly has repeatedly attacked NBC News over its supposed liberal bias, citing the network’s one nasty LIBERAL host Keith Olbermann”
February 17th, 2007 at 6:49 pmciting the network’s one nasty LIBERAL host Keith Olbermannâ€
Comment by Tracy #16
Hey T’rashy,
Keith DOES kick a*s doesn’t he…
…c’mon (let’s see that toothless grin)…
…do I detect a note of grudging admiration? huh?
…I thought so…
February 17th, 2007 at 6:58 pmNutcase celebrating a nutcase. **yawn**
February 17th, 2007 at 7:18 pmCaption contest:
“Turn off that damn light!”
February 17th, 2007 at 7:29 pmCaption contest:
“Turn off that damn light!â€
Comment by big papa — February 17, 2007 @ 7:29 pm
ha! …good one… at first glance i thought it looked like HE thought
February 17th, 2007 at 7:56 pmthat flying FOX logo was gonna smack him…
Separated at birth?
“Don’t shove that thing in my face, Fendall. Go on home, like I told you to.”
February 17th, 2007 at 8:08 pm#17
“Keith DOES kick a*s doesn’t he…”
Yeah at being biased and trying to pass program off as a “newscast”. At least that is what it says when you hit the info button. I doesn’t say “talk” that would require debate….something that he wouldn’t and couldn’t actually do. LOL!
February 17th, 2007 at 9:06 pmTracy sez:
Keith has called Bill-O on many of his omissions, distortions, and outright lies. If you want to cast aspersions on the accuracy of Countdown, perhaps you could furnish a few examples of Keith’s inaccuracies.
(If you can’t find any, don’t feel bad. After all, reality has a well-known liberal bias. ^_^)
Oh yes…unlike your hero Bill-O, who shouts over his guests, tells them to shut up, and cuts their microphones if he loses control of the interview. That’s a heck of a role model you have there, dolt.
February 17th, 2007 at 9:39 pm#23
“If you want to cast aspersions on the accuracy of Countdown, perhaps you could furnish a few examples of Keith’s inaccuracies.”
I said he was biased and not up for debating.
http://www.olbermannwatch.com/
“Oh yes…unlike your hero Bill-O, who shouts over his guests, tells them to shut up, and cuts their microphones if he loses control of the interview.”
If the moron won’t cut the crap…then yes. Olbermann it too much of a coward to even bring on someone that would have a different opinion that he does! LOL!
“That’s a heck of a role model you have there, dolt.”
So goes the first liberal to thow out the insults. How suprising.
February 17th, 2007 at 10:24 pmHehe, Tracy, you are an O’Reilly fan. Why would anybody take you seriously?
February 17th, 2007 at 11:04 pmTracy sez:
A perfect description of Bill-O. At least Keith doesn’t pretend to have a guest on for ‘debate’, only to shout them down and cut off their microphones.
Bwah ha ha ha ha ha! Oh, thanks for that…That was the best laugh I’ve had all day. That site is about as ad homenim-ridden and substance-free as your posts!
First of all, that’s not the format of his show, although it would be interesting to watch. Second, as I said before, your beloved Bill-O is the coward here…what else would you call someone who has their opponents’ microphones cut off to forestall debate? Hmm?
First, if you want to talk about insults, I refer you to your own post #22. I’m not the one who started the insults here, so don’t try to pretend like I am.
Second, I call them like I see them. Anyone who would attempt to defend Bill-O, while attempting to slander Olbermann in the same breath, is the textbook definition of ‘dolt’. You don’t like it, change your behavior.
February 17th, 2007 at 11:27 pmWhy am I supposed to care what Bill O’Reilly says?
Why do you?
February 18th, 2007 at 2:04 amBill O’Reilly, the super right, christo-fascist dive-bomber!
Disregard anything that eminates from his mouth.
February 18th, 2007 at 4:06 amDM
Because of the basic thought processes of Americans. Somehow TV seems to switch off their critical thinking.
You can be the biggest dumbass on Earth, you can say things which in normal day to day life would get you beaten up for being a rude, lying scumbag, you can be constantly wrong about everything, but once you are on TV – if you are basically an unpleasant human being you are seen somehow as being a bastion of truth.
Americans will swallow anything provided its on TV.
The only way to fight this is to try and switch that critical thinking process back on – which is why we focus on Bill-O.
February 18th, 2007 at 4:44 amAnd what of FOX’s sharp turn to oblivion (i.e., the “right”)?
February 18th, 2007 at 7:14 amThis is exactly why he is called O’Lielly
February 18th, 2007 at 10:08 amJeeeeezus Bill, If you’re just going to make shit up, at least make it interesting. What’s that about wingnuts’ paucity of imagination???
February 18th, 2007 at 3:39 pm#25
You are a Olbermann fan and no one of any consequence takes him seriously.
February 18th, 2007 at 8:02 pm#26
“A perfect description of Bill-O. At least Keith doesn’t pretend to have a guest on for ‘debate’, only to shout them down and cut off their microphones.”
Again if the moron won’t debate seriously then oh well.
“That site is about as ad homenim-ridden and substance-free as your posts!”
Post some examples from the site.
“First of all, that’s not the format of his show”
That’s because he is intellectually unable to debate. Keep it one sided and you can hide behind your words.
“Second, as I said before, your beloved Bill-O is the coward here…what else would you call someone who has their opponents’ microphones cut off to forestall debate?”
How many times has he had to cut off the mic of the dick at the other end?
“First, if you want to talk about insults, I refer you to your own post #22.”
Where is the insult directe to anyone here? I surely wasn’t insulting anyone on this blog. I might have hurt their feelings by pointing out the fact the Olbermann doesn’t have the ability to debate but I didn’t insult anyone….YOU did.
“You don’t like it, change your behavior.”
It doesn’t bother me anymore, I just know it doesn’t take three posts in this hate filled blog for someone to start calling others names because they don’t like what was said. It’s amusing to say the least and reinforces what I already know about many of the posters here.
February 18th, 2007 at 8:15 pmIs this really important?
February 19th, 2007 at 11:58 amWhy should one more lie from the mouth of O’Reilly surprise anyone? He is getting very close to drooling and barking on the air.
February 20th, 2007 at 4:33 pmO’LIElly–LIES, LIES, LIES, and MORE LIES!!!!!
February 20th, 2007 at 7:25 pmIf anyone with AN OUNCE OF BRAINS and COMMON SENSE watches this creep, it’s evident WHAT A LYING SACK OF SHIT O’LIElly IS!!!!!
I’ve always regarded Allard as a lying repugnant-repub and wished to hell he’s go away from NBC, even as an infrequent guest and not a regular–WILL WONDERS NEVER CEASE! ONE GETS WHAT ONE WISHES FOR!
first of all, the morons that made up this site are the ones who are full of shit, not O’ Reilly. They know, as well as M-mess NBC, that the reason why Allard hasnt bene on the show for a year is because he had a stroke, wow guys I’m surprised you left that minoe deatial out. For a list of Olbermann’s lies and Bill O obseessions, go to keitholbermann.com
February 21st, 2007 at 8:51 amfirst of all, the morons that made up this site are the ones who are full of shit, not O’ Reilly. They know, as well as M-mess NBC, that the reason why Allard hasnt bene on the show for a year is because he had a stroke, wow guys I’m surprised you left that minoe deatial out. For a list of Olbermann’s lies and Bill O obssessions, go to keitholbermann.com
February 21st, 2007 at 8:54 amfirst of all, the morons that made up this site are the ones who are full of shit, not O’ Reilly. They know, as well as M-mess NBC, that the reason why Allard hasnt bene on the show for a year is because he had a stroke, wow guys I’m surprised you left that minor detial out. For a list of Olbermann’s lies and Bill O obseessions, go to keitholbermann.com
February 21st, 2007 at 8:55 amfirst of all, the morons that made up this site are the ones who are full of shit, not O’ Reilly. They know, as well as M-mess NBC, that the reason why Allard hasnt bene on the show for a year is because he had a stroke, wow guys I’m surprised you left that minor detail out. For a list of Olbermann’s lies and Bill O obssessions, go to keitholbermann.com
February 21st, 2007 at 8:57 amWhy are we surprised about his lies and fantasies,O’Wily is and will always be a pathelogical lier,hopefully it is only a question of time before his sorry butt is down the road
February 21st, 2007 at 11:23 amthe first amendment at its finest… grants free speech… doesnt mean it has to be factual speech… just SPEECH… hell olbie-wan has a right to his opinions as much as orally does… if you dont like what one or the other says, just dont watch it and leave it alone… thats one of those off handed and not oft-used freedoms we forgot we have– the freedom to CHANGE THE CHANNEL
February 24th, 2007 at 12:23 amGod Bless