Comments on: O’Reilly’s ego: McCain is behind because he’s not appearing on The Factor. http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/31/oreilly-factor-mccain/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:55:03 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: nitish http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/31/oreilly-factor-mccain/comment-page-1/#comment-5319966 nitish Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:59:17 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/31/oreilly-factor-mccain/#comment-5319966 "This isn’t the first time O’Reilly has inflated the influence of his show" what 'inflation' are you talking about? according to the actual <a href="http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/ratings/the_scoreboard_wednesday_oct_29_99154.asp#more" rel="nofollow">ratings at tv newser</a>, O'Reilly got nearly 7 million viewers on the Obama infomercial night (4.3 million @8pm + 2.4 million @11pm). are you <em>seriously</em> complaining that O'Reilly rounded up from 6.8 million to 7 million? O'Reilly actually inflated <em>King</em>'s numbers from 2.3 million to 3 million O'Reilly simply wondered why McCain didn't show up on his show during the general election campaign (i think he showed up mid summer 2008...) “This isn’t the first time O’Reilly has inflated the influence of his show”

what ‘inflation’ are you talking about?
according to the actual ratings at tv newser, O’Reilly got nearly 7 million viewers on the Obama infomercial night (4.3 million @8pm + 2.4 million @11pm).
are you seriously complaining that O’Reilly rounded up from 6.8 million to 7 million? O’Reilly actually inflated King’s numbers from 2.3 million to 3 million

O’Reilly simply wondered why McCain didn’t show up on his show during the general election campaign (i think he showed up mid summer 2008…)

]]> By: ElBruce http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/31/oreilly-factor-mccain/comment-page-1/#comment-5318746 ElBruce Sat, 01 Nov 2008 18:49:20 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/31/oreilly-factor-mccain/#comment-5318746 Who is this person and why are we talking about why he thinks he's important? I say McCain is losing because he's never invited me over for tea. Can I have that reported as news now, pleez? Who is this person and why are we talking about why he thinks he’s important?

I say McCain is losing because he’s never invited me over for tea. Can I have that reported as news now, pleez?

]]> By: NOLIESPLEASE http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/31/oreilly-factor-mccain/comment-page-1/#comment-5318452 NOLIESPLEASE Sat, 01 Nov 2008 15:34:43 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/31/oreilly-factor-mccain/#comment-5318452 Hey Billo....the red neck base is only so big. McCain has his base already. Unfortunately for McCain the rest of America is to educated to fall for your useless thoughts or ideas. This election has accomplished two things.... The GOP has revealed it's true self. The rest of America does not want to be associated with the GOP base..period!!! America has realized, intelligence is very important in a leader. GW was the last stupid presiedent. Three more nights of this nightmare... oh peace at last. Hey Billo….the red neck base is only so big. McCain has his base already. Unfortunately for McCain the rest of America is to educated to fall for your useless thoughts or ideas.

This election has accomplished two things….

The GOP has revealed it’s true self. The rest of America does not want to be associated with the GOP base..period!!!

America has realized, intelligence is very important in a leader. GW was the last stupid presiedent.

Three more nights of this nightmare… oh peace at last.

]]> By: Mr. Evil http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/31/oreilly-factor-mccain/comment-page-1/#comment-5318076 Mr. Evil Sat, 01 Nov 2008 00:18:12 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/31/oreilly-factor-mccain/#comment-5318076 And when Obama is elected president Countdown with Keith Olbermann will demolish The Factor. The O'Reilly Factor will crash and burn. It will spiral down to Earth like a fighter plane in WWI. O'Reilly's head will actually explode on air because he won't be able handle the fact that people are tired of his bullshit and that of FOX News (noise). He is not mentally capable of accepting the reality that he is about to become a has-been. And when Obama is elected president Countdown with Keith Olbermann will demolish The Factor. The O’Reilly Factor will crash and burn. It will spiral down to Earth like a fighter plane in WWI. O’Reilly’s head will actually explode on air because he won’t be able handle the fact that people are tired of his bullshit and that of FOX News (noise). He is not mentally capable of accepting the reality that he is about to become a has-been.

]]> By: dasm http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/31/oreilly-factor-mccain/comment-page-1/#comment-5318010 dasm Fri, 31 Oct 2008 23:08:16 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/31/oreilly-factor-mccain/#comment-5318010 Could O'Reilly be more self-centered? More conceited? More delusional? He's so full of himself he must be ready to explode. Could O’Reilly be more self-centered? More conceited? More delusional? He’s so full of himself he must be ready to explode.

]]> By: Marie http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/31/oreilly-factor-mccain/comment-page-1/#comment-5318000 Marie Fri, 31 Oct 2008 23:03:45 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/31/oreilly-factor-mccain/#comment-5318000 It's all about Bill. It's hard to believe that an ego his size is able to fit one human being. It’s all about Bill.

It’s hard to believe that an ego his size is able to fit one human being.

]]> By: Shayne http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/31/oreilly-factor-mccain/comment-page-1/#comment-5317972 Shayne Fri, 31 Oct 2008 22:40:12 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/31/oreilly-factor-mccain/#comment-5317972 Why is Bildo feeding Ohbermann material? Why is Bildo feeding Ohbermann material?

]]> By: LibertyLover http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/31/oreilly-factor-mccain/comment-page-1/#comment-5317948 LibertyLover Fri, 31 Oct 2008 22:20:59 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/31/oreilly-factor-mccain/#comment-5317948 23 million minus 7 million = 16 million more people for Obama!!! 23 million minus 7 million = 16 million more people for Obama!!!

]]> By: Leftside Annie http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/31/oreilly-factor-mccain/comment-page-1/#comment-5317940 Leftside Annie Fri, 31 Oct 2008 22:16:52 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/31/oreilly-factor-mccain/#comment-5317940 Heh...A Bold Fresh Pile of Bill's Vanity. Heh…A Bold Fresh Pile of Bill’s Vanity.

]]> By: Alejandro http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/31/oreilly-factor-mccain/comment-page-1/#comment-5317936 Alejandro Fri, 31 Oct 2008 22:15:19 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/31/oreilly-factor-mccain/#comment-5317936 Isn't this what Letterman said too? That McCain would lose because the road to the WH goes throw his show? Does anyone even watch that show? Isn’t this what Letterman said too? That McCain would lose because the road to the WH goes throw his show? Does anyone even watch that show?

]]> By: Leftside Annie http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/31/oreilly-factor-mccain/comment-page-1/#comment-5317934 Leftside Annie Fri, 31 Oct 2008 22:14:45 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/31/oreilly-factor-mccain/#comment-5317934 Poor Billo. He's a legend in his own mind. Unfortunately...nowhere else. Poor Billo. He’s a legend in his own mind.

Unfortunately…nowhere else.

]]> By: RUCerious http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/31/oreilly-factor-mccain/comment-page-1/#comment-5317930 RUCerious Fri, 31 Oct 2008 22:12:26 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/31/oreilly-factor-mccain/#comment-5317930 He should invite God to come on his show. Then he could rename it the Waiting for GooDough with Bill O'Bullshit. He should invite God to come on his show.
Then he could rename it the Waiting for GooDough with Bill O’Bullshit.

]]> By: stewarjt http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/31/oreilly-factor-mccain/comment-page-1/#comment-5317924 stewarjt Fri, 31 Oct 2008 22:08:58 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/31/oreilly-factor-mccain/#comment-5317924 Isn't one of the symptoms of insanity a wildly exaggerated sense of one's importance? Isn’t one of the symptoms of insanity a wildly exaggerated sense of one’s importance?

]]> By: pete http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/31/oreilly-factor-mccain/comment-page-1/#comment-5317912 pete Fri, 31 Oct 2008 21:59:52 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/31/oreilly-factor-mccain/#comment-5317912 And how could I forget the idiotic centering of his campaign on the lofty rhetoric of Samjoe the unplumber? That's got to be one of the most bizarre moves in U.S. election history. And how could I forget the idiotic centering of his campaign on the lofty rhetoric of Samjoe the unplumber? That’s got to be one of the most bizarre moves in U.S. election history.

]]> By: pete http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/31/oreilly-factor-mccain/comment-page-1/#comment-5317908 pete Fri, 31 Oct 2008 21:57:47 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/31/oreilly-factor-mccain/#comment-5317908 Real pundits, on the other hand, have come to the conclusion that Flippy McSpin is losing because he's intellectually stunted and morally bankrupt. Then there's the little issue of accepting the worst running mate ever. And the slimy, amateurish, just plain awful campaign. And the repudiation of the failed GOP brand. And his erratic, at times nonsensical, behavior. And the... I think we get the picture. He's losing because he's a pandering fool and all-around loser. Real pundits, on the other hand, have come to the conclusion that Flippy McSpin is losing because he’s intellectually stunted and morally bankrupt. Then there’s the little issue of accepting the worst running mate ever. And the slimy, amateurish, just plain awful campaign. And the repudiation of the failed GOP brand. And his erratic, at times nonsensical, behavior. And the…

I think we get the picture. He’s losing because he’s a pandering fool and all-around loser.

]]> By: conniptionfit http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/31/oreilly-factor-mccain/comment-page-1/#comment-5317906 conniptionfit Fri, 31 Oct 2008 21:57:39 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/31/oreilly-factor-mccain/#comment-5317906 "We don't exactly know why"?? How 'bout "Because O'reilly is even more of a pinhead than McSame"? “We don’t exactly know why”?? How ’bout “Because O’reilly is even more of a pinhead than McSame”?

]]> By: joe cantwell http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/31/oreilly-factor-mccain/comment-page-1/#comment-5317890 joe cantwell Fri, 31 Oct 2008 21:49:55 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/31/oreilly-factor-mccain/#comment-5317890 maybe mcsame will go on the factor monday night. wouldn't that be fun? :) happy halloween. :) maybe mcsame will

go on the factor monday

night. wouldn’t that be fun?

:)

happy halloween.

:)

]]> By: WaltTheMan http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/31/oreilly-factor-mccain/comment-page-1/#comment-5317894 WaltTheMan Fri, 31 Oct 2008 21:49:34 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/31/oreilly-factor-mccain/#comment-5317894 I can hear mothers telling their children - 'Any American can be President as long as they go on the O'Reilly show.'! I can hear mothers telling their children – ‘Any American can be President as long as they go on the O’Reilly show.’!

]]> By: freeman http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/31/oreilly-factor-mccain/comment-page-1/#comment-5317874 freeman Fri, 31 Oct 2008 21:35:09 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/31/oreilly-factor-mccain/#comment-5317874 Maple , pehaps it's more the case that everytome Billo spews his lies about the democrats their numbers go up among independents . Maple , pehaps it’s more the case that everytome Billo spews his lies about the democrats their numbers go up among independents .

]]> By: gummitch http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/31/oreilly-factor-mccain/comment-page-1/#comment-5317868 gummitch Fri, 31 Oct 2008 21:33:51 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/31/oreilly-factor-mccain/#comment-5317868 What's really delusional about this is the notion that 7 million Fox viewers aren't already voting for the GOP. He's comparing the PropagandaNetwork to seven actual television networks, whose audience isn't composed entirely of Right Wingers. What’s really delusional about this is the notion that 7 million Fox viewers aren’t already voting for the GOP. He’s comparing the PropagandaNetwork to seven actual television networks, whose audience isn’t composed entirely of Right Wingers.

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