Comments on: Homeless vets to protest O’Reilly. http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/31/homeless-vets-to-protest-oreilly/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:24:09 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: ohplease http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/31/homeless-vets-to-protest-oreilly/comment-page-1/#comment-4250859 ohplease Fri, 01 Feb 2008 17:48:10 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/01/31/homeless-vets-to-protest-oreilly/#comment-4250859 Which branch of service did O'Reilly serve in? ChickenHawk you say? Thought so. Which branch of service did O’Reilly serve in? ChickenHawk you say? Thought so.

]]> By: delafield http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/31/homeless-vets-to-protest-oreilly/comment-page-1/#comment-4250511 delafield Fri, 01 Feb 2008 06:31:57 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/01/31/homeless-vets-to-protest-oreilly/#comment-4250511 Why is that traitor, Ed Schultz, playing footsie with Bill O'Rielly on FOX News? I will never trust a Ronald Reagan Republican like Ed Schultz. Never! Why is that traitor, Ed Schultz, playing footsie with Bill O’Rielly on FOX News?

I will never trust a Ronald Reagan Republican like Ed Schultz. Never!

]]> By: Ricl077 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/31/homeless-vets-to-protest-oreilly/comment-page-1/#comment-4250290 Ricl077 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 01:09:52 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/01/31/homeless-vets-to-protest-oreilly/#comment-4250290 WOW WHAT A PROTEST!!! Six veterans show up to organized protest at FNC… The Huffington Post’s Jason Linkins blogs about a Robert Greenwald backed protest of veterans regarding Bill O’Reilly and the back and forth over John Edwards’ remarks on homeless veterans… Now, a group from Fitzgerald House, an “organization representing homeless veterans,” plans to bring their fight for recognition to Fox’s doorstep. They plan on visiting the Fox News Channel Studios today at 3:00 pm, and will come carrying a petition signed by 17,000 people demanding an apology from O’Reilly for his ignorance and abuse. In a press release, Brave New Films and Fitzgerald House say thay “have found that it is very easy to locate homeless veterans and are willing to help O’Reilly find them if his desire to help homeless vets is sincere.” ICN hears that at approximately 3:15pm this afternoon - six veterans arrived, with two cameramen from Brave New Films in tow. ICN has learned that O’Reilly Factor producers met, and spoke to the handful of veterans outside the News Corp building, took the petition they had prepared – and everyone quietly went their separate ways (including a camera crew from NBC, who promptly packed up their gear and left when the ‘protest’ never actually materialized). Besides Greenwald’s hand held cameras, NBC was the only crew to show up to cover this. WOW WHAT A PROTEST!!!

Six veterans show up to organized protest at FNC…

The Huffington Post’s Jason Linkins blogs about a Robert Greenwald backed protest of veterans regarding Bill O’Reilly and the back and forth over John Edwards’ remarks on homeless veterans…

Now, a group from Fitzgerald House, an “organization representing homeless veterans,” plans to bring their fight for recognition to Fox’s doorstep. They plan on visiting the Fox News Channel Studios today at 3:00 pm, and will come carrying a petition signed by 17,000 people demanding an apology from O’Reilly for his ignorance and abuse. In a press release, Brave New Films and Fitzgerald House say thay “have found that it is very easy to locate homeless veterans and are willing to help O’Reilly find them if his desire to help homeless vets is sincere.”

ICN hears that at approximately 3:15pm this afternoon – six veterans arrived, with two cameramen from Brave New Films in tow.

ICN has learned that O’Reilly Factor producers met, and spoke to the handful of veterans outside the News Corp building, took the petition they had prepared – and everyone quietly went their separate ways (including a camera crew from NBC, who promptly packed up their gear and left when the ‘protest’ never actually materialized).

Besides Greenwald’s hand held cameras, NBC was the only crew to show up to cover this.

]]> By: Fred http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/31/homeless-vets-to-protest-oreilly/comment-page-1/#comment-4250253 Fred Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:40:58 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/01/31/homeless-vets-to-protest-oreilly/#comment-4250253 Libs care about homeless vets???? lol Comment by Ricl077 uh, dude.....you look pretty silly standing there laughing all by yourself....you ok? Libs care about homeless vets???? lol

Comment by Ricl077

uh, dude…..you look pretty silly standing there laughing all by yourself….you ok?

]]> By: Ricl077 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/31/homeless-vets-to-protest-oreilly/comment-page-1/#comment-4250142 Ricl077 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 22:54:10 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/01/31/homeless-vets-to-protest-oreilly/#comment-4250142 Libs care about homeless vets???? lol Libs care about homeless vets???? lol

]]> By: Zimzone http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/31/homeless-vets-to-protest-oreilly/comment-page-1/#comment-4249992 Zimzone Thu, 31 Jan 2008 21:19:19 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/01/31/homeless-vets-to-protest-oreilly/#comment-4249992 We've seen temps from -20 to -27F here this week in MN. Homeless shelters are overflowing. We had one poor soul die on the Bishop's front door step, trying to get into a church for refuge. Exposed flesh freezes in less than 3 minutes in these conditions. Where are the compassionate conservatrons? Sipping cocktails in front of their flat screens, of course. Faith based alliances are getting more money than ever from the Bushaholics, but, like Hannity's 'fund', the money never gets to the resources willing to help the homeless. Conservatrons, your God is watching...and he's pissed. We’ve seen temps from -20 to -27F here this week in MN. Homeless shelters are overflowing. We had one poor soul die on the Bishop’s front door step, trying to get into a church for refuge.

Exposed flesh freezes in less than 3 minutes in these conditions.

Where are the compassionate conservatrons? Sipping cocktails in front of their flat screens, of course.

Faith based alliances are getting more money than ever from the Bushaholics, but, like Hannity’s ‘fund’, the money never gets to the resources willing to help the homeless.

Conservatrons, your God is watching…and he’s pissed.

]]> By: Buckie Boy http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/31/homeless-vets-to-protest-oreilly/comment-page-1/#comment-4249822 Buckie Boy Thu, 31 Jan 2008 19:56:35 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/01/31/homeless-vets-to-protest-oreilly/#comment-4249822 It's sorta strange how Hill Billy and the repukes don't understand humor and it's uses or the delivery of said humor. He is just so ignorant that it is amazing that he can remember to wipe their a$$ after posting a pile of crap like Hill Billy did. You're still stupid and vile today as yesterday, scum. Buck Fush It’s sorta strange how Hill Billy and the repukes don’t understand humor and it’s uses or the delivery of said humor.

He is just so ignorant that it is amazing that he can remember to wipe their a$$ after posting a pile of crap like Hill Billy did.

You’re still stupid and vile today as yesterday, scum.

Buck Fush

]]> By: Uosdwis http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/31/homeless-vets-to-protest-oreilly/comment-page-1/#comment-4249800 Uosdwis Thu, 31 Jan 2008 19:44:11 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/01/31/homeless-vets-to-protest-oreilly/#comment-4249800 I'm afraid they will ALL get tasered (some will die, of course) and hauled off to jail, where at least they will get a hot and a cot, paradoxically enough. I’m afraid they will ALL get tasered (some will die, of course) and hauled off to jail, where at least they will get a hot and a cot, paradoxically enough.

]]> By: The Republic of Stupidity http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/31/homeless-vets-to-protest-oreilly/comment-page-1/#comment-4249752 The Republic of Stupidity Thu, 31 Jan 2008 19:13:52 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/01/31/homeless-vets-to-protest-oreilly/#comment-4249752 Comment by nanlichi — January 31, 2008 @ 2:06 pm "Deliverance"? Comment by nanlichi — January 31, 2008 @ 2:06 pm

“Deliverance”?

]]> By: Bobwurst http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/31/homeless-vets-to-protest-oreilly/comment-page-1/#comment-4249748 Bobwurst Thu, 31 Jan 2008 19:11:37 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/01/31/homeless-vets-to-protest-oreilly/#comment-4249748 Billy is a souless coward. Remember billy, when you're being humiliated here for your sociopathic posts, liberals are here to comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable. Billy is a souless coward. Remember billy, when you’re being humiliated here for your sociopathic posts, liberals are here to comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable.

]]> By: The Republic of Stupidity http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/31/homeless-vets-to-protest-oreilly/comment-page-1/#comment-4249745 The Republic of Stupidity Thu, 31 Jan 2008 19:08:53 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/01/31/homeless-vets-to-protest-oreilly/#comment-4249745 Comment by Billy Hill — January 31, 2008 @ 1:42 pm Zen Koan of the Day... When HillyBilly keels over dead drunk in his doublewide during the middle of the day and no one is there to hear it, does he make any sound when he hits the floor? And who will wash the obvious stains out of the carpets afterwards? Comment by Billy Hill — January 31, 2008 @ 1:42 pm

Zen Koan of the Day…

When HillyBilly keels over dead drunk in his doublewide during the middle of the day and no one is there to hear it, does he make any sound when he hits the floor?

And who will wash the obvious stains out of the carpets afterwards?

]]> By: nanlichi http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/31/homeless-vets-to-protest-oreilly/comment-page-1/#comment-4249740 nanlichi Thu, 31 Jan 2008 19:06:06 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/01/31/homeless-vets-to-protest-oreilly/#comment-4249740 Did someone just crank up a banjo? Looks like the month of being 86ed from TP is up, I bet Billy doesn't last a week. Did someone just crank up a banjo? Looks like the month of being 86ed from TP is up, I bet Billy doesn’t last a week.

]]> By: Namaste http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/31/homeless-vets-to-protest-oreilly/comment-page-1/#comment-4249732 Namaste Thu, 31 Jan 2008 19:01:27 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/01/31/homeless-vets-to-protest-oreilly/#comment-4249732 OReilly - an uninformed, ignorant Bushwipe OReilly – an uninformed, ignorant Bushwipe

]]> By: Fred http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/31/homeless-vets-to-protest-oreilly/comment-page-1/#comment-4249721 Fred Thu, 31 Jan 2008 18:55:21 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/01/31/homeless-vets-to-protest-oreilly/#comment-4249721 do you guys know where the washinton mall is. Have you been there. Do you know your way around? do you guys know where the washinton mall is. Have you been there. Do you know your way around?

]]> By: Leftside Annie http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/31/homeless-vets-to-protest-oreilly/comment-page-1/#comment-4249717 Leftside Annie Thu, 31 Jan 2008 18:52:31 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/01/31/homeless-vets-to-protest-oreilly/#comment-4249717 Good for them. While they're at it, they ought to kick Billo's ignorant, bigoted ass all the way into next year. Wish I could be there. I'd be glad to help. Good for them. While they’re at it, they ought to kick Billo’s ignorant, bigoted ass all the way into next year.

Wish I could be there. I’d be glad to help.

]]> By: Klem Kiddilehopper http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/31/homeless-vets-to-protest-oreilly/comment-page-1/#comment-4249709 Klem Kiddilehopper Thu, 31 Jan 2008 18:49:06 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/01/31/homeless-vets-to-protest-oreilly/#comment-4249709 While the Vets are lambasting O'Lielly, maybe they could put up a few posters, asking Hannity were all the money goes that he collects from his "Wounded Veterans Concerts, over the last 4-5 years?" In 2006, the last year reportable for "Freedom Alliance" on their 2006 Federal Tax Form 990, they (along with Hannity's "Wounded Veterans Concert" monies) reported collecting $9.6 million in cash donations, for the Wounded Vets and their families! They only spent $397,900 in 2006 on the Wounded Veterans and their families, or about 4.14 cents on the dollar! Come-on Sean! open your books lets see what you brought in, and what you paid out! While the Vets are lambasting O’Lielly, maybe they could put up a few posters, asking Hannity were all the money goes that he collects from his “Wounded Veterans Concerts, over the last 4-5 years?”
In 2006, the last year reportable for “Freedom Alliance” on their 2006 Federal Tax Form 990, they (along with Hannity’s “Wounded Veterans Concert” monies) reported collecting $9.6 million in cash donations, for the Wounded Vets and their families! They only spent $397,900 in 2006 on the Wounded Veterans and their families, or about 4.14 cents on the dollar!
Come-on Sean! open your books lets see what you brought in, and what you paid out!

]]> By: Fred http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/31/homeless-vets-to-protest-oreilly/comment-page-1/#comment-4249694 Fred Thu, 31 Jan 2008 18:40:23 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/01/31/homeless-vets-to-protest-oreilly/#comment-4249694 17 nothing changes by blogging.....we must act. We must go to the streets.....it has always worked before and no amout of talking will change anything. 17 nothing changes by blogging…..we must act. We must go to the streets…..it has always worked before and no amout of talking will change anything.

]]> By: slappy magoo http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/31/homeless-vets-to-protest-oreilly/comment-page-1/#comment-4249686 slappy magoo Thu, 31 Jan 2008 18:37:38 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/01/31/homeless-vets-to-protest-oreilly/#comment-4249686 Lots of luck to thes guys, but let's face it, in the world of O'Reilly, where he's never wrong, it's an exercise in futility. First of all, O'Reilly will claim that the protestors haven't proved his point - a petition by "only" 17,000 people? That's not the same as a petition by 200,000 homless vets - sleeping under bridges, mind you - and even if 2000,000 homeless vets protested in front of FNC's headquarters with some kind of proof that they do, indeed, sleep under bridges sometimes, O'Reilly will claim SOME of them MUST be faking it, and then go for the delusion of grandeur hat trick: How much must my enemies really really hate me, be so obsessed with me, that they'd try to arrange a protest like this with phony homeless veterans and a measly 17,000-names petition? It proves I'm getting to them*! We've got them* on the run, and we're not apologizing to anybody except to say, if you are a veteran, and FOR SOME REASON, happen to be homeless, we thank you for your service, go to our website and we've got some locations where you people can get help.** * "them" is an enemy to be determined at a later date ** - the irony that most homeless vets probably don't have much internet access will be lost on O'Cruelty. Lots of luck to thes guys, but let’s face it, in the world of O’Reilly, where he’s never wrong, it’s an exercise in futility. First of all, O’Reilly will claim that the protestors haven’t proved his point – a petition by “only” 17,000 people? That’s not the same as a petition by 200,000 homless vets – sleeping under bridges, mind you – and even if 2000,000 homeless vets protested in front of FNC’s headquarters with some kind of proof that they do, indeed, sleep under bridges sometimes, O’Reilly will claim SOME of them MUST be faking it, and then go for the delusion of grandeur hat trick: How much must my enemies really really hate me, be so obsessed with me, that they’d try to arrange a protest like this with phony homeless veterans and a measly 17,000-names petition? It proves I’m getting to them*! We’ve got them* on the run, and we’re not apologizing to anybody except to say, if you are a veteran, and FOR SOME REASON, happen to be homeless, we thank you for your service, go to our website and we’ve got some locations where you people can get help.**

* “them” is an enemy to be determined at a later date
** – the irony that most homeless vets probably don’t have much internet access will be lost on O’Cruelty.

]]> By: JMOHR http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/31/homeless-vets-to-protest-oreilly/comment-page-1/#comment-4249678 JMOHR Thu, 31 Jan 2008 18:35:45 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/01/31/homeless-vets-to-protest-oreilly/#comment-4249678 No, this is simply not enough. These scum live in a different world without any knowledge or appreciation of how most people live let alone how those who are homeless or disadvantaged suffer. He must be hounded from the network. He must be followed every moment of every day by those protesting him. His home (more likely condo) must be found and protestors stationed outside to embarass him every time that he enters or leave. There needs to be a presence in front of his studios until he is removed. Treat him the way pro-lifers treat an abortion doctor. Here it is justified. No, this is simply not enough. These scum live in a different world without any knowledge or appreciation of how most people live let alone how those who are homeless or disadvantaged suffer. He must be hounded from the network. He must be followed every moment of every day by those protesting him. His home (more likely condo) must be found and protestors stationed outside to embarass him every time that he enters or leave. There needs to be a presence in front of his studios until he is removed. Treat him the way pro-lifers treat an abortion doctor. Here it is justified.

]]> By: Saint Augustine http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/31/homeless-vets-to-protest-oreilly/comment-page-1/#comment-4249624 Saint Augustine Thu, 31 Jan 2008 18:10:28 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/01/31/homeless-vets-to-protest-oreilly/#comment-4249624 This is great….I hope they chase and hound him when he arrives/leaves the studios just like the Ron Paul supporters did to Brit Hume. In fact I would love to see a coordinated schedule where he sees them at work, home, and anywhere else this slimeball goes. Comment by rat618 — January 31, 2008 @ 1:02 pm Wasn't that Sean Hannity that Paul's supporters confronted? Either way, O'Lielly deserves much more, a Code Red maybe? This is great….I hope they chase and hound him when he arrives/leaves the studios just like the Ron Paul supporters did to Brit Hume. In fact I would love to see a coordinated schedule where he sees them at work, home, and anywhere else this slimeball goes.

Comment by rat618 — January 31, 2008 @ 1:02 pm

Wasn’t that Sean Hannity that Paul’s supporters confronted? Either way, O’Lielly deserves much more, a Code Red maybe?

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