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O’Reilly ‘Bitches’ And ‘Whines’ For Military Charity To Send Dr. Laura To Meet With U.S. Troops

After he returned from his recent trip to Afghanistan, Fox News host Bill O’Reilly attacked the United Service Organizations (USO) for not sending more celebrities to the country to entertain U.S. troops. The USO swiftly responded to O’Reilly, pointing out that it has already sent seven entertainment tours to Afghanistan this year, and expects to send approximately 19 celebrities total in 2007.

Last night on his show, O’Reilly hosted USO CEO and President Edward Powell, sharply criticizing him for not sending more high-caliber celebrities — the “big guns” — to Afghanistan. His entire tirade was based on a complaint by right-wing radio show host Dr. Laura Schlessinger, who told O’Reilly that the USO turned down her offer to go to Afghanistan:

I had my staff call the USO at least four, if not more times and volunteer me and run-arounds and rejection. They said, “You can’t just come once or twice. You have to go on a specific tour of going back 18 million times or something.” Anyway, they just blew me off.

After mocking the fact that the biggest name celebrity USO has taken to Afghanistan is Wilmer Valderrama of “That 70’s Show,” O’Reilly told Powell that “Dr. Laura wants to go, you get her butt over there, sir.” Watch it:

[flv http://video.thinkprogress.org/2007/11/hopeoreillyuso.320.240.flv]

Dr. Laura is hardly a “big gun.” Yet O’Reilly is intent on pushing the USO to send her. It appears that his real motivation is to get more right-wing figures to meet with the troops. Dr. Laura, however, may not be the best choice. In May 2007, before appearing at Fort Douglas in Utah, Schlessinger disparaged “lonely” military wives, saying that they were “bitching” and “whining”:

Raging radio relationship guru Laura Schlessinger says she is tired of hearing the complaints of lonely and overwhelmed military wives whose husbands are deployed.

“He could come back without arms, legs or eyeballs, and you’re bitching?” Schlessinger asked before taking the stage at the Fort Douglas base theater today.

“You’re not dodging bullets, so I don’t want to hear any whining - that’s my message to them,” she added.

After her comments were reported, Dr. Laura claimed that they were taken “out-of-context” by the Salt Lake Tribune. She then turned to O’Reilly to help her hit the newspaper. O’Reilly went after the reporter, Matthew LePlante, personally, saying he “isn’t a journalist” and wants to “hurt military families.” “He’s out to hurt you,” he consoled Dr. Laura.

It’s not all together surprising that the USO may not be too enthusiastic about bringing such a divisive public personality to entertain the troops.

UPDATE: Newshounds has more.

Transcript:

O’REILLY: But when I visited Afghanistan a few days ago, I found out very few celebrities had gone to that country and nobody there knew why. The USO’s budget for 2007 is about $150 million. Sixty-five million of that is cash, the rest donated materials. So this isn’t about money.

On the “Radio Factor” last week, Dr. Laura Schlessinger said this.

(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)

DR. LAURA SCHLESSINGER, RADIO TALK SHOW HOST: I had my staff call the USO at least four, if not more times and volunteer me and run-arounds and rejection. They said, “You can’t just come once or twice. You have to go on a specific tour of going back 18 million times or something.” Anyway, they just blew me off.

(END VIDEO CLIP)

O’REILLY: Now, with us is Edward Powell, the president of the USO since 2002.

So I’m over there with the commanders, and I’m saying, “Oh, yes, how many guys have shown up.”

And they go, “Toby Keith in July.”

And I said, “Who else?”

And they go, “That’s it.” Now, I understand Tom Arnold is over there, too, the actor-comedian.

You know, I’m wondering, is it hard to get celebrities to go?

EDWARD POWELL, PRESIDENT, USO: Well, first of all, I want to thank you for having us. And as you know, you’ve been a big supporter, both of the troops and the USO.

But no, it’s not necessarily difficult. But every tour we take is coordinated very closely with the military, with DOD. And they have final approval over who goes. They also determine where we go, because we also do tours all over the world. It is not just there. [...]

O’REILLY: All right. Say you called up Jennifer Aniston, Vince Vaughn and — I don’t know — Bono. I don’t know. Bruce Springsteen. Would you call people of that caliber up and said, “Would you go?”

POWELL: Yes.

O’REILLY: You have?

POWELL: And we do talk — Vince Vaughn, quite frankly. I probably couldn’t say, because he didn’t want us to. But he has gone. Not necessarily Afghanistan.

O’REILLY: OK. So you do call people of this caliber, these kind of stars?

POWELL: Yes, and they call us, too.

O’REILLY: OK. But we haven’t seen any of them in Afghanistan. [...]

And I’m not getting it, Mr. Powell. I’m not getting why we can’t have a modern-day Bob Hope do this in Iraq and Afghanistan. I’m not getting it.

POWELL: Well, Bob Hope is clearly an icon of this country in the entertainment world. We have done — we did almost 700 shows last year. We’re on target to do that many this year. We are doing them globally. We aren’t just…

O’REILLY: Not with the big guys. Not with the big guns. [...]

And then, you heard Dr. Laura. Says they blew her off. What’s that all about?

POWELL: Well, again, I can’t…

O’REILLY: You’re the head of the show.

POWELL: Well, that’s true.

O’REILLY: Is she lying?

POWELL: I’m not going to go there on that. [...]

O’REILLY: What’s the biggest name you’ve gotten over there, between now and March?

POWELL: Wilmer Valderrama just came.

O’REILLY: Wilmer Valderrama. This is the biggest name? Come on.

POWELL: We have other celebrities going, but I can’t — I know this sounds trite.

O’REILLY: I know you can’t. Security. No, no, I know. I know that, because I couldn’t say I was going there.

POWELL: I’ll tell you what. Excuse me. Have me back in March, and I’ll tell you who was there and go into more detail.

O’REILLY: All right. I’ll make you a deal. We’ll have you back in March. But I want you to work with us. And we’ll work with the DOD, because I know celebrities watching right now. After they see this, they’re going to call you and say, “I’ll go.” They are going to do that.

POWELL: We would be thrilled to work with you on that.

O’REILLY: All right. And if Dr. Laura wants to go, you get her butt over there, sir.

POWELL: It’s not up to me to determine whether she…

O’REILLY: If the DOD says no, then we’ll find out about it.

POWELL: That’s — that’s a deal.

O’REILLY: All right. Mr. Powell, thanks very much. We appreciate it.




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77 Responses to “O’Reilly ‘Bitches’ And ‘Whines’ For Military Charity To Send Dr. Laura To Meet With U.S. Troops”

  1. missmolly Says:

    Somehow I just can't see how our troops' lives will be more fulfilled if they have a visit from Dr. Laura. Unless -- can she sing and dance?


  2. ForTruth Says:

    We are just being too negative, we shouldn't let this ruin our day!

    /sarcasm


  3. Blue Stater Says:

    The USO sends people to entertain the troops, what exactly is a pseudo-doctor who answers phone calls on the radio going to do that is entertaining? I won't even go into her lunacy, that sentiment would apply to anyone like her.


  4. ForTruth Says:

    Why does the USO hate the troops, our freedom, and want to coddle the terrorists?

    sarcasm/


  5. toasterhead Says:

    "A modern day Bob Hope?"

    So O'Reilly wants an unfunny prick to go on one tour a year to Iraq or Afghanistan and build a career on it?

    I wonder who we can recruit to do that...


  6. ForTruth Says:

    Billo is just grooming her for that eventual "phone call".


  7. Veritas Says:

    What our troops actually "need" is for this government to stop lying about the Gulf War syndrome and provide some real health care for these victims of our genocide in Iraq, Afghanistan, Kosovo, etc. It's called "depleted uranium exposure" and they've all got it. So does the groundwater and earth contain toxic levels (and men spread to their spouses through their uranium contaminated semen) which will last for 4.5 billion years. Is that toxic enough?


  8. ForTruth Says:

    I think Hulk Hogan should go, and mudwrestle "Dr." Laura.


  9. Erroll Says:

    What the draft-dodging O'Reilly and the good doctor are ignoring is that those military families would not have to worry about their families coming back in one piece if the troops were not placed in that untenable position in the first place.


  10. Wilco Says:

    I think Hulk Hogan should go, and mudwrestle “Dr.” Laura.

    Comment by ForTruth

    I think she might win. That guy's in horrible shape now. He has trouble walking.


  11. ralph the wonder llama Says:

    What does O'Lielly suggest Dr. Laura's visit will do for the troops?

    I'm at a complete loss here. It's not "celebrities" that the USO provides on these tours, it's ENTERTAINMENT. They're not the NY Post, for gosh sakes.


  12. Leftside Annie Says:

    Oh, for the luvva Jebus. Could BillyO be a bigger frikkin' MORON??


  13. DigDug Says:

    This is the sad, sad state of our public discourse on the wars in Afganistan and Iraq.

    It's so childish it's hard to believe that this kind of crap comes out of the mouths of adults.


  14. Saint Augustine Says:

    Mr. Powell clearly said that the USO does not have the final say on who goes. The military also says where people will go and when they can go.

    Does O'Rielly have someone in mind for the next Bob Hope? I wonder who today would make the sacrifice of high income for the honor to spend time with the troops? Certainly not Bill O'Rielly!


  15. Veritas Says:

    Hey Billy Boy! Would you pass me the loofah, please? This eejit has about as much common sense as a household sponge....er....loofah as the case may be.


  16. Don in Texas Says:

    Dr. Laura is a frickin' P.E. teacher, for chrissake!

    The troops get enough "physical education" in combat zones. She ought to stay home and O'Reilly ought to SHUT UP.


  17. Wilco Says:

    The USO should get Carrottop to go. And just leave him there.


  18. jayjaybear Says:

    Then again, considering the reasons that her son may be in trouble with the military, I don't know that I'd want Dr. Laura influencing the troops if that's the way she influenced her kid...


  19. ForTruth Says:

    The hetero male troops want to see "girls gone wild". Followed by a Metallica show. That's what they want.


  20. gumby Says:

    I hear that falafels are in bloom in Afghanistan this time of year. I hope Billo got some photos.


  21. PatrioticLiberalChristian Says:

    O'Reilly is absolutely RIGHT!

    He and Dr. Laura SHOULD be send over together to entertain the troops. I think the two of them doing a reenactment of BillO's sexual harrassment phone calls would be downright hilarious and lift the morale of the troops immensely.


  22. alphainfinityomega Says:

    Bill O' must be under the influence of some of Dr. Laura's nude photos.

    ∞


  23. DigDug Says:


    He and Dr. Laura SHOULD be send over together to entertain the troops. I think the two of them doing a reenactment of BillO’s sexual harrassment phone calls would be downright hilarious and lift the morale of the troops immensely.

    Comment by PatrioticLiberalChristian

    I almost spit my coffee out when I read that! :D


  24. DieNowForPeace Says:

    The USO should get Carrottop to go. And just leave him there.

    Comment by Wilco

    Yea, but have you seen Carrottop's gun's? That dude has got to be on the roids. Then again, if you looked like the ugly half-sister of the Wendy's girl...


  25. Dr. Matt Says:

    If O'Racist was so "concerned" about having the troops entertained, he should quit demanding they stay over seas in this futile facade of "war" and demand that they are brought home.


  26. dim wit Says:

    What entertainment value does Dr Laura have that the troops would find at all entertaining?

    Christ, this lady is against sex outside marriage. Is she going to lecture our troops about not getting laid? Always a popluar message to bring to those in a war zone.

    Then again, the skank did get naked for some dirty photos when she was younger.


  27. gummitch Says:

    I'm sure that the troops stationed in Afghanistan and Iraq (oh, wait, Billy didn't go to Iraq, did he?) would be highly entertained by Dr. Laura lecturing them about their whiny wives back home. "Get back there and slap them around! Man up!"

    Be a big hit.


  28. tarazan Says:

    If you want to lose this war,or anywar..and put every soldier in deep depression, you send Laura Shlessinger to entertain.


  29. ralph the wonder llama Says:

    Bartlebee, has O'Reilly ever mentioned that Al Franken has been doing USO tours for years? Franken was going overseas before it was "patriotic" to do so and he's been to Iraq and Afghanistan mulitple times.

    But, like you say, he's a librul so he probably doesn't count.


  30. Xisithrus Says:

    Newsflash; Bile-O is not a journalist he is a tabloidist.


  31. gummitch Says:

    Bartlebee, has O’Reilly ever mentioned that Al Franken has been doing USO tours for years? Franken was going overseas before it was “patriotic” to do so and he’s been to Iraq and Afghanistan mulitple times.

    But, like you say, he’s a librul so he probably doesn’t count.

    Comment by ralph the wonder llama — November 27, 2007 @ 12:31 pm

    He's also funny, which means he has an act designed to entertain the troops. Dr Laura? Seriously?


  32. Veritas Says:

    O'Leily goes after LePlant claiming that he "isn't a journalist"; isn't that like the kettle calling the pot black? If O'Leily is a bona fide news reporter, then the moon is made of swiss cheese!


  33. StratRat Says:

    Didn't Dr. Laura have some nude photos of hers put up on the web a few years back? If so, maybe she could do some pole dances to entertain the troops.


  34. ralph the wonder llama Says:

    He’s (Franken) also funny, which means he has an act designed to entertain the troops. Dr Laura? Seriously?

    Comment by gummitch — November 27, 2007 @ 12:36 pm

    Good point. In one of his books, Franken tells of his wife, i believe, complaining that Limpballs doesn't go over to entertain the troops. Al's response: "That's not really fair. He doesn't have talent."


  35. Vet Says:

    OFF TOPIC:

    I haven't been able to log in today until just now. Has there been any OT discussion of the new Zogby poll that shows Hillary losing to all the Repuke candidates?

    I favor Edwards, then Obama. Wait until Edwards folds and endorses Obama. They'll bury Hillary, which will make me happy.

    Sorry to go off topic!

    Vet


  36. MCMetal Says:

    After mocking the fact that the biggest name celebrity USO has taken to Afghanistan is Wilmer Valderrama of “That 70’s Show,” O’Reilly told Powell that “Dr. Laura wants to go, you get her butt over there, sir.”

    Because our troops haven't endured enough during combat , they need to be punished further , O'Lielly ?


  37. Xisithrus Says:

    Why in the world would USO want to send a radio show host that is, by her own stereotyping, an unpaid whore?

    [[Schlessinger also often refers to women who have sex outside of marriage as "unpaid whores" [[According to divorce filings, Schlessinger and Bishop began an affair. Bishop left his wife after more than 20 years of marriage, and moved in with Schlessinger. They lived together as an unmarried couple]]]]

    Gawd, why are these people such huge hypocrites????


  38. MapleStreet Says:

    Why is it unreasonable to expect that the USO et al would want a committment for X number of gigs before they did all the work to get you there ? Seems like a good, sound, *conservative* business decision to me.

    And could someone explain to me how the "drive by" psychology sessions of Dr. Laura (or Dr. Phil for that matter) correspond to the need for folks in a war zone ? They have their place. There are lots of folks with problems that can be solved by personal initiative. But as much as I'll criticise the military, I just don't see why forced separation and being shot at fit the bill.

    Listen here, gunny ! The problem isn't the bullets. The problem is that you're not looking at the opportunities............Sure your wife is leaving you, so you need to take her to a nice dinner...........


  39. MapleStreet Says:

    "O’Reilly told Powell that “Dr. Laura wants to go, you get her butt over there, sir.”

    I'm sure Powell is quaking in his boots. Of course, I'm sure O'Reilley didn't say it to his face.

    Not to mention, does O'Reilley's statement indicate any sort of respect when talking to a distinguished military man ?


  40. Winski Says:

    WINGNUTS GONE WILD!!!

    New TV show??? (Only on cable before the Govt. steps in the allow Co. Springs to regulte that too!!)..


  41. Buckie Boy Says:

    Uh, and what can she do to entertain the troops? Nothing? Well go figure, she can sit on stage and talk crap, how entertaining is that?

    There is another way she could entertain the troops but the troops would have to put a bag over her head, and it wouldn't be that many troops that would take her up on that anyway.

    Bush/Cheney
    Hague Trials '09

    Buck Fush


  42. sacopenapa Says:

    MORE OF USELESS BLAH BLAH BLAH FROM THE FSA, THE FACISTS STATES OF AMERICA (FORMER USA).


  43. bilbobaggins Says:

    Dr. Schlessenger is a Doctor of Physiology or something like that. She IS NOT a therapist. She is also a very dangerous person to have on the airwaves. I once heard her tell someone who was obviously extremely depressed to "do yourself and your family a favor and kill yourself". I called the radio station to protest and was told I was something like the 100th caller to call them. But, she remained on their station lineup so I guess they really didn't care.


  44. sacopenapa Says:

    TELL O'RALLY TO SEND BUSH'S TWEENS! THAT WOULD ENTERTAINING TO SEE THOSE SPOILED BRATS IN THE FRONT LINE OF THEIR DAD'S WAR CRIMES!


  45. bernard quatermass Says:

    "Neocons just aren’t funny. Did you see that thing Fox put out to counter the daily show?"

    This is 99% true: check any TP thread for evidence.

    The remaining 1% is what creeps me out. After all, their _almost_ complete lack of a sense of humor makes it _somewhat_ easier to take their grey, bloody episodes of logorrhea as the random outgassing of tiny kneejerk minds ...

    ... but then along comes someone like Minnesota's James Lileks, who is (I am told - maybe someone can tell me it was a joke) a big ol' neocon, but is also very funny (Google "Gallery of Regrettable Food").

    Brrrrrrrr. What is wrong THERE?


  46. IgnoranceIsNotBliss Says:

    DoD better do as Bill says or he just might send Fox Security to straighten them out.


  47. DanCaveman Says:

    If O'Reilly is so upset about it, why doesn't he just organize a trip?

    Probably for the same reason all the people that think this occupation is such a good idea won't serve.


  48. ShorelineCT Says:

    Don King visits troops in Germany and Iraq

    Legendary promoter Don King packed quite a punch during a special visit to troops in Germany and Iraq as part of a USO/MNC-I expeditionary entertainment tour during Thanksgiving weekend.

    After dining with military personnel at the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany on Thanksgiving, he spent time with wounded service members, rubbed elbows with redeploying soldiers at Ramstein Air Base, posed for pictures and signed autographs. -- USO


  49. crassus Says:

    Isn't Schlessinger the "relationship expert" whose mother died alone after a decades-long estrangement from her? Some expert!


  50. Cal Malenky Says:

    I'll bet it especially galls BillO that Al Franken has gone on more than one USO tour.

    Do the troops want a right wing scold - Laura Schlesinger- on stage for their entertainment?


  51. Wayne Says:

    Do the troops want a right wing scold - Laura Schlesinger- on stage for their entertainment?

    Comment by Cal Malenky — November 27, 2007 @ 1:26 pm

    Only if baskets of overripe fruit and tomatoes distributed in the audience is part of the act.


  52. Gabe Says:

    Bill O'Reilly gives stupidity a bad name.

    And as for that Schlessinger hypocrite, who rails against "immorality" but in her personal life has personified it, the less said, the better.


  53. Kay Says:

    Updated lyrics from the Maniac song from "Flashdance" :

    He's a brainiac, brainiac on the floor

    And he's Pronouncing Middle Eastern leader's names like he's never pronounced before
    He's a brainiac, brainiac on the floor


  54. ralph the wonder llama Says:

    How come TP gets to say the word B$tch and we can’t?

    Comment by BARTLEBEE — November 27, 2007 @ 12:15 pm

    Because life at TP is a b$tch…..

    Comment by Southern Man — November 27, 2007 @ 2:10 pm

    Good thing we're not forced to be here, eh, SM?


  55. pete Says:

    BillO does, and says, lots of stupid stuff. On this issue? Not so much. What I think is going on is that the neocons have identified the USO as another organization which can be used to spread their propaganda. It will prove very interesting to see how this one pans out.


  56. Zooey Says:

    If Dr Laura manages to get over there to meet with the troops, I wouldn't be surprised to see the suicide rate rise.


  57. Dr. Matt Says:

    But, but, but O'Racist has super duper ratings!
    ~reich-wing talking point 23,451


  58. Buckie Boy Says:

    A lovely young woman that was going to marry my nephew (he died of cancer at 19) is on a USO tour right now in Germany.

    Let's compare -

    Tessa age 20, beautiful, Seahawks Cheerleader, sings, dances, a great personality.

    Dr. Laura age ancient, hag, Reichwing hack, radio slug, repulsive personality.

    Let's see who would the Troops want to see....mmmm, in Bill 0(IQ) land... Dr. Laura?????

    Bush/Cheney
    Hague Trials '09

    Buck Fush


  59. Zimzone Says:

    Dr. Laura & Dr. Phil should have Bush on the couch right now.

    And O'Reilly

    And KKKarl

    These phuck-ups need some serious therapy.


  60. The Eighth Circle Says:

    Like another poster touched on, they have a policy where you can't just show up at your convenience and exploit the experience for personal gain.

    But the biggest point is O'Reilly obviously wouldn't subject himself to a 'tour of duty' as an entertainer, let alone as a combatant.


  61. republicans hate facts Says:

    Because life at TP is a b$tch…..
    Comment by Southern Man — November 27, 2007 @ 2:10 pm

    Just because YOU are one, don't accuse everyone else of being like you Aphrodite!


  62. austex Says:

    Oh, for the luvva Jebus. Could BillyO be a bigger frikkin’ MORON??

    Comment by Leftside Annie — November 27, 2007 @ 12:12 pm

    Not possible. He takes the cake.


  63. Tender Chicken Says:

    Dr. Laura visiting the troops? And the rethugliscums claim to support the troops. Here's proof positive that they don't (not that we needed anymore evidence). Maybe the good "Doctor" is just going so she can pass out her nude photos.



  64. skippy20007 Says:

    "Dr." Laura? She's a star? She's entertaining? Who the EXPLETIVE wants to see her? I could see if the USO refused the Laker Girls or Bobby Flay or someone like that, you might have a controversy. But this is like Urkel suing Chippendales for racism because he wasn't hired.


  65. Con10tious Says:

    You seem to forget that unlike the majority of the crowd on-line here, the military tends to be more conservative and NOT liberal, errrr, rather, progressive (snicker), so the troops would probably enjoy a visit from Dr. Laura.

    Similarly, the military probably wouldn't enjoy a visit from, I'm just guessing here and the troops would probably be polite and welcome just about any diversion, but the troops probably wouldn't be too excited by a visit from the progressive (snicker) likes of the Dixie Chicks.

    Regardless, the progressive (snicker) posters above missed the point (as usual) preferring instead to smear Dr. Laura and O'Reilly; and that point is that the USO has been deficient in organizing visits to Afghanistan.


  66. Saint Augustine Says:

    Comment by Con10tious — November 27, 2007 @ 6:57 pm

    You are pretty phucking dumb. Go away.


  67. Tender Chicken Says:

    Errr, (snicker), (as usual) Con10tious didn't get the memo that the USO has not been deficient in organizing visits to anywhere the troops are stationed. But errr, (snicker), (as usual) Con10tious is just here to be a typical dumbf**k piece of republican trash.


  68. Keith Says:

    Why send Laura? Haven't our troops suffered enough? But seriously folks---I hate the way she is constantly called "doctor" while giving out behavioral advice. This leads everyone to believe that she has a phd in a behavioral science--which is false. Her degree is in nutrition--which is never mentioned. She strikes me as similar to Dear Abbey, except with conservative prejudices. Why in the heck would our troops want to see her???


  69. Keith Says:

    I am sure our troops would rather see The Dixie Chicks.


  70. Buckie Boy Says:

    Google up - Seagals (Seahawks Cheerleaders) and then Tessa, that's my girl, I'm sure the troops will enjoy seeing her and her troop rather than Dr. Baura.

    She's doing her part for the USO right now over seas.

    Go Tessa!!!

    Buck Fush


  71. Con10tious Says:

    Wow! What an enlighten group of liberals!

    Nice to see everyone so accepting of alternative view points.


  72. Con10tious Says:

    O'Reilly's point is still valid. The USO hasn't been up to snuff with regards to booking entertainment.


  73. Saint Augustine Says:

    The USO hasn’t been up to snuff with regards to booking entertainment which is proved by the fact that they sent O'Rielly.


  74. Saint Augustine Says:

    My bad, O'Lielly.


  75. Tender Chicken Says:

    Wow! What an enlighten group of liberals!

    Nice to see everyone so accepting of alternative view points.

    Comment by Con10tious — November 27, 2007 @ 9:20 pm

    Accepting alternative viewpoints from boneheads like you is what got us into the mess our country is in now. So, no you're particular viewpoints are no longer accepted. Go away traitor.


  76. skippy20007 Says:

    "Wow! What an enlighten group of liberals!

    Nice to see everyone so accepting of alternative view points."

    This has nothing to do with Dr. Laura's viewpoints. It has everything to do with her being a "star." If I'm in the dessert getting my behind shot at, and I hear a celebrity is coming to entertain the troops, I don't want no Dr. Laura. Or Dr. Phil. Or Dr. Drew Pinsky.

    Gimme some babes, sports stars, actors, or musicians! Come on, it's not that hard to see that O'Reilly is reaching to make a political point. And what is he saying, anyway? The USO is a liberal organization?



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