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O’Reilly Lashes Back At ThinkProgress: ‘They’re Insects’

billo.jpgTonight on The Factor, Fox News’ Bill O’Reilly offered a host of attacks on ThinkProgress and Center for American Progress President and CEO John Podesta that were rich with irony.

Ignoring the role of Fox News in smearing progressives, O’Reilly said Podesta is “driving the hate industry. … Podesta’s website is devoted to hurting any prominent person who disagrees with liberal politics.” He also falsely attacked Amanda Terkel, again, for “harming a rape victim and her family.” O’Reilly told his audience:

Why should you care about any of this? Well, because it’s your country. A well-coordinated, well-financed cabal attacking dissent is a pretty big story.

We agree, Mr. O’Reilly. Your “well-coordinated, well-financed” Harassment Machine that attacks dissent is a pretty big story. That’s why we need O’Reilly’s corporate advertisers to tell him to shut down his “ambush journalism.”

O’Reilly conceded our campaign is having an impact. “If you go to this ThinkProgress website,” the Fox News hatemonger said, “anybody who disagrees with Barack Obama in the public eye gets smeared and slimed. … They’ll go after your sponsors, they’ll go at your house, they’ll go after your family.” (No, in fact, we’re only going after your sponsors, Mr. O’Reilly. You’re the one going to our house to stalk us.)

Speaking of our ThinkProgress team, O’Reilly said, “They’re insects.” Watch a compilation:

In the lead-in to O’Reilly’s show, Fox host Shep Smith said, “I tell you who never screws up — and if he does, don’t even mention it. That’s this guy.” Indeed.

At the conclusion of the segment, O’Reilly’s guest Dick Morris conceded the central point that we have been asserting — that O’Reilly’s comments about rape victim Jennifer Moore were insensitive. Morris told O’Reilly, “You talk on the air for hours every day, you make one misstep out of hundreds of days, and they’re all over you.” But O’Reilly won’t even acknowledge he made a “misstep.”

Update Tonight, Keith Olbermann made O'Reilly his Worst Person, mocking his "panicky fear about being eclipsed by Glenn Beck's success" and criticizing him for stalking TP's Amanda Terkel. Watch it:

Update O’Reilly attacks us, saying, “They don't want criticism. And if you do it, they'll get you.” David Neiwert notes that O’Reilly has declared openly that he would "get" various entities who displeased him.


303 Responses to “O’Reilly Lashes Back At ThinkProgress: ‘They’re Insects’”

  1. ralph the wonder llama says:

    In the lead-in to O’Reilly’s show, Fox host Shep Smith said, “I tell you who never screws up — and if he does, don’t even mention it. That’s this guy.”

    With a sly wit like this, Shep Smith just might be reason enough to tune in Faux News.

    He can’t be very popular around those parts.


  2. joe cantwell says:

    **

    i’m going to let hillbilly handle billy’s complaint:

    hillbillyjihad Says:
    Is it a sign of your tremedous intellect to come up with terms like ‘o’liely” or “Reich-wing” or “Olbermoron”. You poeple are a sad characature of political dissent, And Yes, The democrats never think of the American people as just The “American People”, there strategy is to pander to every SVU (Special Victims Units). If your Gay, Gays are victims, Latinos are victims, Kids are victims, unions are victims, criminals are victims and so on and so on, so if you get enough people believing their victims..you win elections..and you have Obama. Only, When A child is molested, the molestor must be protected, when a poor person uses a moniker like “hillbilly” he is mocked and ridiculed by the “intellectual elite” who say they are looking out for me. I sleep with my teacher, I have one tooth, alll those sterotypes you find “elevating” for your fragile egos. You pepole are pathetic. So basically as long as I agree with you, and I goose-step with you to a more “perfect” union, i am allowed to have free thought..UNBELIEVABLE

    *

    bill o’reilly

    stop being such a victim, ok?

    :)


  3. Jane E. Schneider says:

    “…they’ll go at your house, they’ll go after your family.”

    Prove it, BillO. Prove it or STFU and get a lawyer.


  4. dbadass says:

    I have the cutest exoskeleton, sweet abs, and nice long jointed appendages


  5. mk3872 says:

    Nice work, TP, keep up the pressure! You’ve got his stack ready to BLOW!


  6. Jim Wolf359 says:

    “A well-coordinated, well-financed cabal attacking dissent is a pretty big story.”

    Oh! The Irony.


  7. aliceinthewater says:

    Wow. You have Little Bill trotting out Dick Morris.

    Nice Think Progress.


  8. hellinabucket says:

    … They’ll go after your sponsors, they’ll go at your house, they’ll go after your family.”….They’ll eat your dog, They’ll be mean to your grandmother, They’ll use words with more than two syllables. They’re evil I tell ya.

    He’s scared.


  9. flavorino says:

    They’re insects“??
    Billo is on the express train to crazy town.

    As for his nutty partner Morris; could someone refresh my memory?
    I forget, what was his fetish? Sucking on prostitute’s toes or having them suck on his toes?


  10. hellinabucket says:

    I’ve never been part of a cabal before. Is there a sign in sheet or cabal oath or something?


  11. joe cantwell says:

    **

    “They’ll go after your sponsors, they’ll go at your house, they’ll go after your family.”

    *

    they’ll dial information when they

    could easily look the number up themselves!

    **

    h/t w. allen

    :)


  12. WillowOrchid says:

    Mirror,mirror; on the wall
    Who’s the Fairest & Balanced-est
    Of them All?

    What does ORilly see when he looks in the mirror? He must have a weak gag-reflex (but lets not go into that here) or he’d have choked to death decades ago.


  13. WillowOrchid says:

    Translation of Shep Smith: “But get caught screwing one goat and they’re all over you!”


  14. Xisithrus says:

    You know, I think HillBillyJihad was describing Bill-O when he was talking about people name calling


  15. Badmoodman says:

    O’Reilly Lashes Back At ThinkProgress: ‘They’re Insects’

    – - And we sting. Heh.


  16. WillowOrchid says:

    …and another thing! Mr. Orilly & Faxed News: It is not a good idea to harass a judge or lawyer. Most people know that.

    Is a Wasp an insect? I wanna be a wasp! They sting and sting and don’t die from it. Scorpions are cool, too, if all the wasps are taken. And, last but not at all least: Soldier Ants!


  17. Xisithrus says:

    Im pretty sure I have two and not six legs. Got any more play ground rhetoric Mr O’Reilly?


  18. Xisithrus says:

    Hey Bill-O, got any real news, any ideas on getting the economy going? Any real debate? This culture warrior schtick is getting quite old already.


  19. hellinabucket says:

    this is getting good. Stick to the facts and keep the pressure on.


  20. hellinabucket says:

    I can easily say that Shep Smith is my favorite host on Fox.


  21. The Republic of Stupidity says:

    Xisithrus Says:

    This culture warrior schtick is getting quite old already.
    __________

    But… but… Christmas is ONLY 9 months away!!!


  22. katy says:

    hellinabucket Says:
    I’ve never been part of a cabal before. Is there a sign in sheet or cabal oath or something?

    it’s called ‘registration’… welcome comrades!


  23. 08Dariana says:

    Oh can’t wait to see the stupid trolls here.


  24. LibertyLover says:

    Who are those two men talking?
    Oh, I recognize them now… Isn’t that the same Dick Morris, a man that likes to suck the toes of prostitutes, talking to Bill O’Reiley, a man who settled a sexual harassment (of a subordinate employee) suit out of court?


  25. avchavis says:

    Morris told O’Reilly, “You talk on the air for hours every day, you make one misstep out of hundreds of days, and they’re all over you.”

    The problem is that O’SillyO always makes missteps – this isn’t the first time that he’s made false and offensive statements!


  26. avchavis says:

    And I can’t wait for the trolls to start popping up on TP – Don’t know about you guys but I’m ready for them!


  27. Perry logan says:

    Love to eat them wingers.
    Wingers what I love to eat.
    Bite they little heads off,
    Nibble on they tiny feet.

    (With apologies to B. Kliban)

    Perry’s Magic Book


  28. livelongandprosper says:

    What a classic bully. Any old classmates out there to share their experiences?


  29. Shayne says:

    Wow, Bildo is scared of progressives. When are we having a cabal reunion?


  30. LibertyLover says:

    This just in from Bill O’Reily: ” F*&% It, we’ll do it LIVE!”


  31. hellinabucket says:

  32. Crymeariver says:

    LOL…you guys are too easy. My God! The obvious mistakes are truly laughable. Point and case; Your headline:

    O’Reilly Acknowledges Impact Of Our Campaign, Complains That ThinkProgress Will ‘Go After Your Sponsors’

    Point one: I watched the segment. At NO TIME did Bill0 acknowledge that you were having ANY impact or effect…PERIOD. I know you want to think that with all your heart and soul, but please watch it again and tell me what IMPACT he referred too.

    Point two: Since I think the people that frequent these sites are having a hard time with the definition of words suchas stalking, harassment and accosting. I thought I might define IMPACT for you so you have a frame of reference what thinking about point one. Oh, and be the way, I’ll provide my source (something you rarely, if ever, do). This is taken from Merriam Webster Dictionary.
    Impact:


  33. Crymeariver says:

    Main Entry: 1im·pact: a: to have a direct effect or impact on : impinge on

    provide Bill0’s reference to that.


  34. Briseadh na Faire says:

    Hey, if this cabal is so well-financed, I wanna get paid!

    (Heck, I’d just get a kick out of O’Reilly trying to pronounce my moniker!)


  35. Briseadh na Faire says:

    LibertyLover Says:

    This just in from Bill O’Reily: ” F*&% It, we’ll do it LIVE!”

    Was that one of his phone-sex calls?


  36. ignatov says:

    “Hey, if this cabal is so well-financed, I wanna get paid!”

    We should at least get a per-diem.


  37. Mosaic says:

    Bill Reily is not worthy of my comments.


  38. Badmoodman says:

    (With apologies to B. Kliban)

    – - Cool, a Kliban reference. :)


  39. McWars says:

    Hey Dick Morris, this little piggy went shopping, this little piggy went to the county fair..

    Is your mouth watering?


  40. McWars says:

    Hello Dr. Matt, could you post the criminal statute again for our new resident troll?


  41. Badmoodman says:

    Crymeariver Says:
    Main Entry: 1im·pact: a: to have a direct effect or impact on : impinge on
    provide Bill0’s reference to that.

    – - A little premature explanation there, sport?


  42. pete says:

    Translation: Bill0 received a bunch of angry correspondence from his sponsors/bosses.

    And, he committed the crime of slander, on the air, once again.


  43. McWars says:

    At NO TIME did Bill0 acknowledge that you were having ANY impact or effect

    He acknowledged they were having an impact by hyperventilating on air. I love it when right-wingers in the wrong who don’t want to admit that they’re wrong simply return their accusations to other side.

    Bill-O is a rapist-defending/harassing/stalking pervert and you’re here to defend him. That says a lot about you, loser.


  44. McWars says:

    Ah, poetry in motion. Jesse Watters is an insect on the loose.

    Where’s the federal govt’s swatter?


  45. joe cantwell says:

    Badmoodman Says:
    Crymeariver Says:
    Main Entry: 1im·pact: a: to have a direct effect or impact on : impinge on
    provide Bill0’s reference to that.

    - – A little premature explanation there, sport?

    *

    pwn’d!

    poor crymeariver now

    she has to go the sock puppet route.

    she’ll be missed!

    :)


  46. 5th Estate says:

    A well-coordinated, well-financed cabal attacking dissent is a pretty big story.”

    Bill O’Reilly’s baseless claims are ruining my enjoyment of the Gulfstream 650 I just bought with the money Amanda Terkel paid me to complain about Bill O’Reilly to his show’s advertisers, and I’m pretty sure that constitutes harassment.


  47. wiley says:

    I can’t even begin to replicate such thoroughly weasel-ey speech patterns. It’s amazing.


  48. WAYNEBRO says:

    Insects?

    Ok, well I’m a Carpenter Beetle then.

    :|

    Or maybe a Doodlebug.


  49. The Republic of Stupidity says:

    Crymeariver Says:

    Point one: I watched the segment. At NO TIME did Bill0 acknowledge that you were having ANY impact or effect…PERIOD. I know you want to think that with all your heart and soul, but please watch it again and tell me what IMPACT he referred too.
    _________

    What’s that old saying?

    Actions speak louder than words?

    Just the fact that BillO keeps coming back and mentioning the site…

    Or, the fact that YOU had to show up to dispute it…

    Tee & hee…


  50. hivanh says:

    For as little relevant stuff as he utters (spews), Billo gets an awful lot of attention. If there is an insect on the loose,it is Billo and his “ant”-ics. He bores into anything he can corner, bores most of us if we get stuck listening and spreads mental weirdness like mosquitos spread malaria. And that is on a good day. This is tiring.


  51. thedeadparrott says:

    Scouse me, but is cryme a puddle doing some sort of Irwin Corey type of comedy or what?

    Just checking.


  52. avchavis says:

    Crymeariver Says: Nothing useful!

    Obviously, TP has had an impact on O’SillyO and his azzkissers. If TP didn’t have an impact, O’SyllyO wouldn’t have said anything at all. Furthermore, all of this must’ve had an impact on you too because you’ve decided to bring your nonsensical comments here. Guess those spitballs must be making pretty big holes in that sinking ship!


  53. veritas09 says:

    congrats, TP. just wish it hadn’t taken so long for some adequate pressure to ruffle the O’s feathers in a prolonged fashion. hope everyone will join in the dismantling of the skewed standards the FCC holds to this rubbish.


  54. burro says:

    I have much more respect for a cockroach than I do O’Lielly. Pompous, malicious fool.


  55. Tallygirl says:

    I’d just like to thank Think Progess once again for watching Bill-o’s show so we don’t have to.

    I prefer legitimate news sources, not Jerry Springer/Maury Povitch/Morton Downey, Jr./Bill O’Reilly-type crap.


  56. Crymeariver says:

    Dr. Hussein Matt Says:
    ——————————————————————————–

    Crymeariver Says:

    Main Entry: 1im·pact: a: to have a direct effect or impact on : impinge on

    You provided a definition of word you can’t even spell. Ouch. You need practice at this whole flame-baiting gig.

    Matt: I know you probably have not seen a dictionary but that is the why they list it prior to the actual definition.

    God you are funny :)


  57. Crymeariver says:

    Dr. Hussein Matt Says:
    ——————————————————————————–

    Crymeariver Says:
    I know you probably have not seen a dictionary but that is the why they list it prior to the actual definition.

    You’re the one that needs a dictionary. Not me.

    God, you are pathetic and I only wish you were funny

    LOL, you get called out because you didn’t know what you were talking about and that is all you have? Sad.


  58. buzzbomb says:

    Hey asshat crymeariver, if all you have is grammar and spelling, you’re missing an article “a” and “that is the why they list it…” makes no sense. See, I make spelling mistakes, that’s why I don’t normally make fun of people who do because: a) it’s petty and b) people will call you out when you do, like you just did moron.


  59. pete says:

    Anyone with a basic understanding of biology and ecology could make a strong argument supporting the fact that insects rule the world.

    And anyone with a basic understanding of human psychology could make a strong argument supporting the fact that Bill0 is desperate.


  60. Crymeariver says:

    Dr. Hussein Matt Says:
    ——————————————————————————–

    Crymeariver Says:

    LOL, you get called out because you didn’t know what you were talking about and that is all you have? Sad.

    LOL, you get called out because you have to use a dictionary for elementary words. Sad.
    ——————————————————–
    What is sad is that I had to bring it to the attention of you sheep…Check the NEW headline since my original post.
    Please explain that one :)


  61. tanglewood says:

    Uck, two perverted pigs–Loofah/falafel man OReally and that other pigface Dick Morris (toe sucker and dog collar wearer). O’Really loves to play the victim yet, he’s the one throwing sh.t around.

    Just ignore him–he is a pathological liar. I’ll never forget the night David Letterman pantsed him when he said that 85% of what O’Really said was absolute crap–O’Really was speechless.


  62. pete says:

    Bill0 is trying to prove he’s more paranoid than Glenn Beck.

    How sad is that?


  63. pete says:

    New slogan for FAUX:

    We’re paranoid. PLEASE DON’T HURT US!!!


  64. Crymeariver says:

    Dr. Hussein Matt Says:
    ——————————————————————————–

    Crymeariver Says:

    What is sad is that I had to bring it to the attention of you sheep…

    What is sad is that I had to bring it to the attention that you need a dictionary to define such rudimentary words.

    ——————————————————-

    Ok, ignore my question about the Headline change…thats fine. Its sad that you don’t understand that my original post (please reread the original point) was about the fact that the word IMPACT was used incorrectly as was FALSE. Bill0 NEVER mention “the impact” that Think Progress was having…period! Do you have a short attention span?


  65. stateofthedivision says:

    Bill’s producer created an obtuse story and now he wants to continue the fight? Another sad day for journalism.

    What real stories aren’t being covered to bring the public senseless ego dram?


  66. Trollspotter says:

    Calling people insects is a good way to dehumanize them.

    Once someone’s been dehumanized, it’s much easier to do things to them.


  67. NorthernLite says:

    DOGS AND CATS LIVING TOGETHER!! MASS HYSTERIA. By Billo that is. With apologies to Ghostbusters.


  68. labman57 says:

    Keep up the good work, TP. At this rate, O’Reilly will have a “Howard Beale-esque” meltdown within a week.


  69. pete says:

    stateofthedivision Says:

    What real stories aren’t being covered to bring the public senseless ego dram?

    This is a real, and important, story. In order to bring about positive change, those who continually lie to the sheeple must be refuted at every turn.


  70. Crymeariver says:

    Orginal Headline: O’Reilly Acknowledges Impact Of Our Campaign, Complains That ThinkProgress Will ‘Go After Your Sponsors’

    Headline Now: O’Reilly Lashes Back At ThinkProgress: ‘They’re Insects’

    Hussian Matt, you are either completely ignorant or you just prefer to ignore truth for the sake of your own agenda

    In either case you are a fraud. To say that “O’Reilly Acknowledges Impact Of Our Campaign” in the headline doesn’t imply it has an effect is at best dishonest. If you want to try to “show off” to your blog buddies you are a tough guy, go ahead and come up with a new analogy. And bet the way…THERE WAS A HEADLINE CHANGE, you are just not smart enough to remember what it was or you are just trying to “make things up” (there is another word for that but I’ll stay above the line unlike yourself).


  71. WAYNEBRO says:

    #
    #
    Dr. Hussein Matt Says:

    O/T: The DOW closed up 89.84 (1.17%)

    Reich-wingers are miserable that America is succeeding.

    Yea, and thats like the ninth straight day that its been either up or broke even. And yesterday, man. It shows the Presidents programs are having an impact and that is what the republicans do not want. The last thing they want is an economic turnaround which is why they try to block the President at every turn.

    But he’s succeeding in spite of them. And so is America.


  72. flight says:

    Amanda,
    Thank you very much for flushing out O’Rielly. I am enjoying watching him sweat. He has made a lot of people sweat in his time. Keep turning up the heat.

    P.S. Contacted my cable provider today, insisting they remove Murdock’s FOX News Network from my satallite service. I will not pay for it. The credited me $5.00/month, and pass the complaint on to their PR people. Keep things rolling


  73. gummitch says:

    Klatu Says:

    Dr. Hussein Matt Says:
    You seem quite emotional over this. Sorry to hear that.

    No problem, I still have Dr. Savage on the radio.

    A radio tuned to the 1930s? Cool. Doc Savage and his crew made for some great stories! Gotta love Monk and his pet pig!


  74. The Republic of Stupidity says:

    O’Reilly told his audience:

    Why should you care about any of this? Well, because it’s your country. A well-coordinated, well-financed cabal attacking dissent is a pretty big story.
    ____________

    Hmmm… perhaps O’rally could mix some commentary in w/ his dissent… ‘course, the end result would be some sort of dissentary… but that would be ***PERFECT*** for Dild…


  75. The Republic of Stupidity says:

    Klatu Says:

    No problem, I still have Dr. Savage on the radio.
    __________

    Ah yessss… Michael Weiner-Savage… the Shrieking Diva of Hate Radio…

    Do you worship the head of the Weiner Nation?


  76. gummitch says:

    Sockpuppet Crymeariver Says:

    In either case you are a fraud. To say that “O’Reilly Acknowledges Impact Of Our Campaign” in the headline doesn’t imply it has an effect is at best dishonest. If you want to try to “show off” to your blog buddies you are a tough guy, go ahead and come up with a new analogy. And bet the way…THERE WAS A HEADLINE CHANGE, you are just not smart enough to remember what it was or you are just trying to “make things up” (there is another word for that but I’ll stay above the line unlike yourself).

    Moron, the very fact that O’Reilly spent any time on this on his show and that he specifically mentioned “going after sponsors” proves that there was an impact. How stupid do you have to be not to understand that?


  77. Crymeariver says:

    Dr. Hussein Matt Says:
    ——————————————————————————–

    Orginal Headline: O’Reilly Acknowledges Impact Of Our Campaign, Complains That ThinkProgress Will ‘Go After Your Sponsors’

    Liar.
    ——————————————————–
    Your one word sums it up. I did a “copy/past” directly from the website. You are truly a fraud and not worth the time to engage in any type of debate. You can write it but you know you are lying. People like you are scary because you have no sense of right and wrong. You are unable to acknowledge your mistakes and will make up anything to cover it up. Best of luck with your future of deceit, although I doubt it will serve you well.


  78. Shayne says:

    Bildo is so worked up I wonder if he’s reading the comments here. If you are Bildo, you’re paranoid and delusional, get help.


  79. EndTheGOP says:

    Keep up the pressure, he’s buying Depends as fast as they can restock the shelves. Bullies are typically very insecure, and have to “level” all others to feel superior. The pressure being applied is making him feel a little out of control of his circumstances. Time to drive him out of his tree. Keep contacting his advertisers, ask them why they’re supporting hate speech and vitriol, tell them it makes their products look unattractive to consumers.


  80. Shayne says:

    Crymeariver, quit your whining.


  81. pastcaring says:

    Klatu Says:

    No problem, I still have Dr. Savage on the radio.

    Savage Weiner.

    that says it all.


  82. alpuz3 says:

    Shayne Says:

    Bildo is so worked up I wonder if he’s reading the comments here. If you are Bildo, you’re paranoid and delusional, get help.

    Not to mention a crazy stalker with intimacy issues. I mean come on, Willie. Why are you taking your sexual frustrations out on the rest of us? What gives?


  83. Crymeariver says:

    ——————————————————————————–

    Shayne Says:
    ——————————————————————————–

    Crymeariver, quit your whining.
    ———————————————————–

    Funny, when the truth hurts, this is usually the response.


  84. The Republic of Stupidity says:

    gummitch Says:

    How stupid do you have to be not to understand that?
    ____________

    Exhibit A – Crymeariver Says: Point one: I watched the segment. At NO TIME did Bill0 acknowledge that you were having ANY impact or effect…PERIOD. I know you want to think that with all your heart and soul, but please watch it again and tell me what IMPACT he referred too.
    ____________

    I rest my case…


  85. The Republic of Stupidity says:

    Crymeariver Says:

    Funny, when the truth hurts, this is usually the response.
    ________

    Gee… for an inconsequential website, you’ve see it worth your while to spend over an hr here trying to convice we’re irrelevant.

    Not to mention BillO going on and on about us on his show tonight.


  86. pastcaring says:

    After watching that video again, Billy really is paranoid and quite in love with his own voice of fear.

    “Im not going any further than the facts take me”.–Bill O’Reilly.

    Uh, whack a$$ should check in with reality. His whole career has gone further than the facts can take anyone.


  87. pete says:

    Headlines, whether they change or not, are not the point, stupid trolls. The FACT remains. Bill0 has been stung. He’s displaying all the traits of a bully who got a bloody nose. And his corporate sponsors have, apparently, let him know that he will lose his privileges if he can’t learn to play nice.

    Those sponsors have very expensive lawyers who know the definition of slander and they want no part of it. So? Bill0 has to start playing by the rulews or he’ll lose those sponsors. Personally, I don’t think he’s smart enough to make the right choices. Time will tell.


  88. CSH says:

    I rest my case…

    Which case?


  89. speshuled67 says:

    I can just picture one of billy’s frazzled, over-worked interns scouring these comments

    maybe you guys should put up a perma-link to the bill0 loofah case docs now that he’s railing against TP by name.


  90. avchavis says:

    O’SillyO reminds me of a yellow journalist!


  91. Crymeariver says:

    The Republic of Stupidity Says:
    ——————————————————————————–

    Crymeariver Says:

    Funny, when the truth hurts, this is usually the response.
    ________

    Gee… for an inconsequential website, you’ve see it worth your while to spend over an hr here trying to convice we’re irrelevant.

    Not to mention BillO going on and on about us on his show tonight.
    ——————————————————–
    Republic, I dont think he was going on about you LOL. And by the way, when did I say you were “irrelevent?” Why is it you seem to put words in others mouths? I only respond to things that are said, however, you seem to make assumptions. Funny thing about assumptions, they are wrong as many times as they are right but you seem willing to state them as fact…sloppy. You and the good Dr. seem to have a vicious attitude towards those that might have an opinion that is different from your own. Personally, I enjoy debate and welcome the opportunity to learn something new. Sadly, the opportunity to learn something new is lost when children resort to vile insults and profanity (not to mention ignoring the truth). I am hoping to find someone he that has the capacity to respond to questions and points in a civil matter. The time I have spent here was in hopes that I might find that intellectual individual. No luck so far :)


  92. CSH says:

    maybe you guys should put up a perma-link to the bill0 loofah case docs now that he’s railing against TP by name.

    What crime was he charged with?


  93. scytherius says:

    Let’s keep it up! A stroke can’t be too far away.


  94. Crymeariver says:

    pete Says:
    ——————————————————————————–

    Headlines, whether they change or not, are not the point,

    ———————————————-

    Thank you Pete, an honest individual…are you listening Dr. Hussein Matt? :)


  95. alpuz3 says:

    Crymeariver Says:

    Republic, I dont think he was going on about you LOL. And by the way, when did I say you were “irrelevent?” Why is it you seem to put words in others mouths? I only respond to things that are said, however, you seem to make assumptions. Funny thing about assumptions, they are wrong as many times as they are right but you seem willing to state them as fact…sloppy. You and the good Dr. seem to have a vicious attitude towards those that might have an opinion that is different from your own. Personally, I enjoy debate and welcome the opportunity to learn something new. Sadly, the opportunity to learn something new is lost when children resort to vile insults and profanity (not to mention ignoring the truth). I am hoping to find someone he that has the capacity to respond to questions and points in a civil matter. The time I have spent here was in hopes that I might find that intellectual individual. No luck so far :)

    LOL?


  96. speshuled67 says:

    @CSH #123

    sexual harrassment, it was a civil case setlled out of court, but the depositions were made public. awesomely creepy reading, I highly reccomend it. sadly, the tape recorded phone-calls were lost down the memory hole. I can’t provide link I’m posting from a mobile


  97. Rich H says:

    I would pay good money to watch O’Reilly have an on air nervous breakdown. Too bad I don’t watch his show.


  98. alpuz3 says:

    Crymeariver Says:

    Sadly, the opportunity to learn something new is lost when children resort to vile insults and profanity (not to mention ignoring the truth).

    I freakin’ loved this line, Crymeariver. Tell me, should I cry you a river now, goofball?


  99. pete says:

    Now that is rich. A stupid troll, that spends all its energy defending Captain Pinhead, is hurt by a little name calling.

    BTW. We tried every intellectual trick we could muster, for more than eight years, to no avail. It’s time to “call a spade a spade”. And it’s time to call stupid trolls stupid. It’s time to stop being polite to those who are too effing stupid to realize that we need to marginalize the GOP and those who apologize for their incompetence and greed.

    STFU and get the Hell out of the way, stupid trolls! It’s time for the smart people to fix the mess your idols have created.


  100. speshuled67 says:

  101. belac says:

    Crymeariver… what questions do you have?

    I have one…

    Is this called civil?

    LOL…you guys are too easy. My God! The obvious mistakes are truly laughable.

    …was there a question in there?

    oh, i almost forgot LOL.

    Hmmm…


  102. Trollspotter says:

    speshuled67 Says:

    @CSH #123

    sexual harrassment, it was a civil case setlled out of court, but the depositions were made public. awesomely creepy reading, I highly reccomend it. sadly, the tape recorded phone-calls were lost down the memory hole. I can’t provide link I’m posting from a mobile

    Here it is.


  103. The Republic of Stupidity says:

    Crymeariver Says:

    Gee… for an inconsequential website, you’ve see it worth your while to spend over an hr here trying to convince us we’re irrelevant.

    Not to mention BillO going on and on about us on his show tonight.
    ——————————————————–
    Republic, I dont think he was going on about you LOL.
    _____________

    Gee, really? LOL

    And yet here you STILL are, going on and on and on and on and on and on and on, AD NAUSEUM about it.
    ______________

    nny thing about assumptions, they are wrong as many times as they are right but you seem willing to state them as fact…sloppy.
    _______________

    And yet here you STILL are, going on and on and on and on and on and on and on, AD NAUSEUM about it.

    Forgive me… I wasn’t paying very close attention to what you said, after the initial flurry of pointless insults, you’ve been repeating yourself endlessly.

    LOL
    ________________

    Personally, I enjoy debate and welcome the opportunity to learn something new.
    _________________

    Actually, you really don’t.

    All you’ve presented all night are meaningless generalizations whle patting yourself on the back.
    _________________

    The time I have spent here was in hopes that I might find that intellectual individual. No luck so far :)
    _________________

    BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA… you’re funny, but not in a way that’s flattering to you.


  104. grover nerdkissed says:

    i’m ready to pass PROP FALAFEL.


  105. Zooey says:

    The piss-soaked trolls really get their panties in a twist over their hysterical Uncle Billo, don’t they?

    Too funny.


  106. pete says:

    Um, I’m pretty sure that Dr. Hussein Matt wasn’t the one whining about the headline. Stupid trolls never seem to get the point.


  107. speshuled67 says:

    thank trollspotter. once again, if you want some insight into the truth about billo and why he’s blown this entire issue to a level rivaled only by the bogus ‘war on christmas’ frenzy follow that link in post 131


  108. CSH says:

    maybe you guys should put up a perma-link to the bill0 loofah case docs now that he’s railing against TP by name.

    What crime was he charged with?


  109. Varecia says:

    Eewww–those video stills! I want to see the tag from the veterinarian proving O’Reilly’s had his rabies booster.


  110. RP2012 says:

    O’Reilly is right about the way these progressive websites go after all conservative personalities (look at thinkprogress) and usually comments are taken way way out of context. Take for example Bill Maher’s discussion on Glenn Beck this weekend. You people should be more focused on some principals not trashing everyone who disagrees with you.


  111. Rich H says:

    What, no wisdom from hillbillyjihad?


  112. speshuled67 says:

    csh see post #131


  113. alpuz3 says:

    CSH Says:

    maybe you guys should put up a perma-link to the bill0 loofah case docs now that he’s railing against TP by name.

    What crime was he charged with?

    He settled out of court, turd. Say… I tell you what. What say you volunteer to be his shower buddy. Billo will bring the Wine!

    Please get back to us on how all of that went, wont you?


  114. Trollspotter says:

    CSH Says:

    maybe you guys should put up a perma-link to the bill0 loofah case docs now that he’s railing against TP by name.

    What crime was he charged with?

    You are aware that “case docs” can refer to a “civil case,” right?


  115. Zooey says:

    BILL O’REILLY: “So anyway I’d be rubbing your big boobs and getting your nipples really hard, kinda’ kissing your neck from behind…and then I would take the other hand with the falafel thing and I’d just put it on your p***y but you’d have to do it really light, just kind of a tease business…”

    –as quoted in a sexual harassment suit filed against him by a Fox News producer, 2004 (Source)

    IN CONTEXT.


  116. CSH says:

    No charges mean no crime, right?


  117. Crymeariver says:

    The Republic of Stupidity Says:

    All you’ve presented all night are meaningless generalizations whle patting yourself on the back.

    ———————————————————

    *sighs* If you were paying attention which I know you weren’t, my only point was the original headline which was patently FALSE. While I have been at this website, that headline has been changed. Other than that, I have not called anyone a vile name, nor have I used any type of profanity (something I see on a regular basis in the comment section of this site). I am not a republican nor a democrat. I prefer to think for myself. I have left as many contrary comments on right leaning sites as I have left. The only difference I have noticed is that on a site such as this, there is an immediate “pack mentality” of response here. I tend to think that has a lot to do with that age of the audience rather than the rational. Its not difficult to disagree with someone in such a way that is “civil” but until some of you learn that lesson, you will remain angry with is a sad way to go through life…its too short.


  118. Zooey says:

    BILL O’REILLY: “If the Americans go in and overthrow Saddam Hussein and it’s clean, he has nothing, I will apologize to the nation, and I will not trust the Bush Administration again, all right?”

    –on finding weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, March 18, 2003 (Source)

    IN CONTEXT.

    Wow, we’re still waiting for that apology…


  119. pete says:

    RP2012 Says:
    You people should be more focused on some principals not trashing everyone who disagrees with you.

    We wouldn’t “trash them” if their “principles” were not utterly disgusting and flat-out wrong.


  120. CSH says:

    You are aware that “case docs” can refer to a “civil case,” right?

    Bingo. Civil and Criminal are worlds apart, though.


  121. pastcaring says:

    Yeah heh heh heh, we young, we angry, we get spears out, we charge trolls!!

    Heh heh heh…CHARGE!!!!!


  122. belac says:

    What crime was he charged with?

    Asked and answered CSH… see the Andrea Mackris complaint that TROLLSPOTTER linked to at #131…

    usually comments are taken way way out of context.

    In what context can we more clearly understand Bill’s comments about the young woman who was raped and murdered in New Jersey, RP2012?


  123. Zooey says:

    BILL O’REILLY: “And guys, if you exploit a girl, it will come back to get you. That’s called ‘karma.’”

    –in his book, “The O’Reilly Factor For Kids,” 2004 (Source)

    IN CONTEXT.

    Billo’s karma came in the form of a tiny person named Amanda.
    :-)


  124. Old Uncle Dave says:

    speshuled67 – Transcripts of some of billo’s phone calls are in the court filing posted at thesmokinggun.com


  125. Trollspotter says:

    CSH Says:

    Bingo. Civil and Criminal are worlds apart, though.

    So you’re complaining that there’s a reference to a criminal case in this statement?

    “maybe you guys should put up a perma-link to the bill0 loofah case docs now that he’s railing against TP by name.”


  126. alpuz3 says:

    Crymeariver Says:

    The Republic of Stupidity Says:

    All you’ve presented all night are meaningless generalizations whle patting yourself on the back.

    ———————————————————

    *sighs* If you were paying attention which I know you weren’t, my only point was the original headline which was patently FALSE. While I have been at this website, that headline has been changed. Other than that, I have not called anyone a vile name, nor have I used any type of profanity (something I see on a regular basis in the comment section of this site). I am not a republican nor a democrat. I prefer to think for myself. I have left as many contrary comments on right leaning sites as I have left. The only difference I have noticed is that on a site such as this, there is an immediate “pack mentality” of response here. I tend to think that has a lot to do with that age of the audience rather than the rational. Its not difficult to disagree with someone in such a way that is “civil” but until some of you learn that lesson, you will remain angry with is a sad way to go through life…its too short.

    Cry me a river… crymeariver. What is with you Cons these days? H*ll, in the past there was at least a semblance of a backbone, but now, nada.

    Oh yeah… you’re a Cantor republican.


  127. CSH says:

    oe cantwell Says:

    Badmoodman Says:
    Crymeariver Says:
    Main Entry: 1im·pact: a: to have a direct effect or impact on : impinge on
    provide Bill0’s reference to that.

    - – A little premature explanation there, sport?

    *

    pwn’d!

    poor crymeariver now

    she has to go the sock puppet route.

    she’ll be missed!


  128. jb says:

    La Cucaracha Billo,
    you can kill or intimidate a few,
    but at night we come out of the woodwork
    and eat your bread.


  129. belac says:

    No charges mean no crime, right?

    I take it you are for releasing all prisoners at Gitmo, right CSH?
    After all, no charges mean no crime, right?


  130. speshuled67 says:

    ROFL @ csh

    I sure hope you’re joking


  131. Zooey says:

    BILL O’REILLY: “When you call us, ladies and gentlemen, just so you know, we do have your phone number, and if you say anything untoward, obscene, or anything like that, Fox security will then contact your local authorities, and you will be held accountable.” (Source)

    Unka Billo shakin’ in his boots…..


  132. avchavis says:

    0.RP2012 Says:
    ——————————————————————————–

    O’Reilly is right about the way these progressive websites go after all conservative personalities (look at thinkprogress) and usually comments are taken way way out of context. Take for example Bill Maher’s discussion on Glenn Beck this weekend. You people should be more focused on some principals not trashing everyone who disagrees with you.

    See, it’s about getting at the truth! Rightwingcrazynuts attack – Leftwing/Progressives discuss, analyze, investigate and examine information. O’SillyO states his opinions as if they’re facts and refuses to admit when he’s wrong. O’SillyO sends his minions to attack and stalk! Perfectly inline with the rightwingnut agenda!


  133. CSH says:

    So you’re complaining that there’s a reference to a criminal case in this statement?

    No. You guys make it sound like Bill O is some kind of mass murderer when the fact is he has never been charged with a single crime. Commence with “Loofah, etc..”


  134. CSH says:

    I take it you are for releasing all prisoners at Gitmo, right CSH?
    After all, no charges mean no crime, right?

    When did the War against Bill O’Reilly start?


  135. jb says:

    Nothing I can think of to say is as “untoward” as Bill is all on his own. Why is OK for him to blame the victim of a brutal rape?


  136. Zooey says:

    BILL O’REILLY: “There wasn’t one person in Sylvia’s who was screaming, ‘M-Fer, I want more iced tea.’ You know, I mean, everybody was — it was like going into an Italian restaurant in an all-white suburb in the sense of people were sitting there, and they were ordering and having fun. And there wasn’t any kind of craziness at all.” (Source)

    Unka Billo exposing himself as a rabid racist…ouch!


  137. pastcaring says:

    And your analogy was overkill.


  138. pete says:

    Crymeariver Says:
    …but until some of you learn that lesson, you will remain angry with is a sad way to go through life…its too short.

    You’re damn right we’re angry. We’re angry that the GOP has all but destroyed our effing county. They had their time and failed, miserably. It’s long past time to shove the criminals to the curb and fix the damage. If we were to try and be polite? The whole effing World will pay the price and we Americans will pay the biggest price of all.


  139. pastcaring says:

    # 162 CSH Says:
    No. You guys make it sound like Bill O is some kind of mass murderer when the fact is he has never been charged with a single crime. Commence with “Loofah, etc..”

    Just cause he’s legal don’t make him moral.


  140. Vyan says:

    What I’d like to know is how is this dastardly link between Obama-Podesta-Thinkprogress-Olbermann is all that different from the link between Bush-Rove-Drudge-Ailes???

    O’Reilly said something stupid, insensitive and indefenseable – he *deserved* to be called on it. He should have said “oops, sorry” and moved on – but Nooooooo.

    It was three weeks old and Turkel herself couldn’t remember which O’Reilly verbal turd they were even making an issue of – it would have completely disappeared into cyberspace if O’REILLY hadn’t tried to defend his own non-existent honor.

    Hey Bill, what was news to Olbermann at MSNBC – not NBC, since you’re too much of frigging coward to call Keith out by name – was how you STALKED A WOMAN to defend yourself from saying some women DESERVED TO BE STALKED (RAPED AND KILLED)!

    You are the total assclown here, and the louder you protest the more obvious that becomes.

    Vyan


  141. alpuz3 says:

    CSH Says:

    So you’re complaining that there’s a reference to a criminal case in this statement?

    No. You guys make it sound like Bill O is some kind of mass murderer when the fact is he has never been charged with a single crime. Commence with “Loofah, etc..”

    Mass murderer? WTF are you babbling on about now, CSH?

    Or did you like they way the words mass murderer and loofah sounded in the same post?

    sicko.


  142. Zooey says:

    BILL O’REILLY: “I think black Americans are starting to think more and more for themselves. They’re getting away from the Sharptons and the [Rev. Jesse] Jacksons and the people trying to lead them into a race-based culture. They’re just trying to figure it out. ‘Look, I can make it. If I work hard and get educated, I can make it.” (Same source as #163)

    Unka Billo sez: Wow, them black folks is human after all!


  143. Trollspotter says:

    CSH Says:

    You guys make it sound like Bill O is some kind of mass murderer when the fact is he has never been charged with a single crime. Commence with “Loofah, etc..”

    Bovine, no one here thinks O’Reilly is a mass murderer.

    We think he’s a sexual harrasser, a coward and a scumbag.

    Surely, you can appreciate the difference?


  144. LibertyLover says:

    hillbillyjihad…

    Please allow me to pose as an intellectual elite and be your spell-checker function for you today. Although most of us read typos pretty well, and are guilty of them ourselves from time to time, your mistakes detract from your otherwise beautiful prose.

    hillbillyjihad Says:

    Is it a sign of your tremedous (tremendous) intellect to come up with terms like ‘o’liely” or “Reich-wing” or “Olbermoron”. You poeple (people) are a sad characature (caricature of political dissent, And Yes, The democrats (Democrats or Democratic Party – you choose) never think of the American people as just The “American People”, there (their) strategy is to pander to every SVU (Special Victims Units). If your (you’re) Gay, Gays are victims, Latinos are victims, Kids are victims, unions are victims, criminals are victims and so on and so on, so if you get enough people believing their (they’re) victims..you win elections..and you have Obama. Only, When A child is molested, the molestor (molester) must be protected, when a poor person uses a moniker like “hillbilly” he is mocked and ridiculed by the “intellectual elite” who say they are looking out for me. I sleep with my teacher, I have one tooth, alll those sterotypes (stereotypes) you find “elevating” for your fragile egos. You pepole (people) are pathetic. So basically as long as I agree with you, and I goose-step with you to a more “perfect” union, i (I) am allowed to have free thought..UNBELIEVABLE

    — I in no way believe that your spelling or grammatical errors have any bearing on your intelligence, but like I said, it is distracting.



  145. jb says:

    Stupid is not a crime in this country, but it doesn’t mean you should get millions to spout your stupidity.


  146. LibertyLover says:

    Zooey @ 12:24

    …and they even ask politely for iced tea. They are becoming quite civilized.

    /snark off


  147. belac says:

    You guys make it sound like Bill O is some kind of mass murderer when the fact is he has never been charged with a single crime.

    No, we’re merely pointing out that someone like O’Reilly who calls a rape and murder victim ‘moronic’ and then goes on to say:

    Now Moore, Jennifer Moore, 18, on her way to college. She was 5-foot-2, 105 pounds, wearing a miniskirt and a halter top with a bare midriff. Now, again, there you go. So every predator in the world is gonna pick that up at two in the morning.

    Implying the rape and murder where her fault for being so ‘moronic…’

    We’re just asking if a person such as that is the best choice to speak at a fundraiser for victims of rape and violence?


  148. Zooey says:

    BILL O’REILLY: “This is a no-spin zone.”

    Unka Billo sez: “This is a no-spine zone.”

    Fixed for ya, BO.


  149. Zooey says:

    Faiz & Amanda,

    I’m proud to be part of the ThinkProgress Insect Cabal. Y’all kick ass.

    Chirp!!


  150. belac says:

    When did the War against Bill O’Reilly start?

    Right after the great Christmas truce of 2006…


  151. alpuz3 says:

    CSH Says:

    I take it you are for releasing all prisoners at Gitmo, right CSH?
    After all, no charges mean no crime, right?

    When did the War against Bill O’Reilly start?

    LOL? War? You aren’t trying to get a point across here are you, CSH? There is no “war” against billo… turd. But it does sound sexy! A little like loofah to you, maybe?


  152. Zooey says:

    I bet Ann Coulter wishes she were getting some of this attention…


  153. belac says:

    … and the Camp Nome accords were looking so hopeful…


  154. jb says:

    Since we are insects (cockroaches), why didn’t Billo have the criminal Tom Delay on his show instead of the toe sucker?


  155. pastcaring says:

    jb Says:

    Since we are insects (cockroaches), why didn’t Billo have the criminal Tom Delay on his show instead of the toe sucker?

    Ah yes, the bug-killing king, hot-tub tom.

    Another creep.
    They run in packs.


  156. LibertyLover says:

    Crymeariver Says:

    Point one: I watched the segment. At NO TIME did Bill0 acknowledge that you were having ANY impact or effect…PERIOD

    Of course we’re having an impact, we got you to come to this site tonight.
    And BOR’s head exploded, also, too.


  157. speshuled67 says:

    I do not view billy as a mass murderer, just as an unbalanced creep who tries to sleep with women who aren’t his wife and then goes on TV trying to act like everyone’s moral compass.


  158. jb says:

    The pack of untowards are all that’s left of the GOP.


  159. jb says:

    Will blaming rape on the victims become a plank for the new GOP?


  160. Zooey says:

    LibertyLover Says:

    …and they even ask politely for iced tea. They are becoming quite civilized.

    /snark off
    March 26th, 2009 at 12:26 am

    They even wiped their shoes at the back door before coming inside…
    /snark


  161. jb says:

    Billo, stomping cockroaches is futile.


  162. the brown acid says:

    Did Archie B’s new incarnation get banhammered again?


  163. pete says:

    Attention class. ATTENTION!

    Notice how our pet trolls rally to the defense of a scumbag in order to justify their complicity in the worst evils of our time.

    “If we attack the victims, we won’t be victimized”, they say.

    They are as wrong as everyone who has ever condoned evil. Evil has no loyalty. Evil always comes home to roost.


  164. pete says:

    Dang it, Zooey. You’re going too fast for me. You are, and will remain, the Queen of all TP insects.


  165. jb says:

    Seems like an able bodied person like Billo should be doing meaningful work….like digging ditches or cleaning hog pens.


  166. had enough says:

    Billo has the nerve to put down Thing Progress?

    I would think most of us at Think Progress would have the decency to not:

    * have views on rape saying it is the victims fault

    * harass others or send others to harass and follow another on vacation

    * write a book and read a line from it, concerning a teenager, on the air Put that pipe down and get my pipe up.

    * Sexually harass another employee.

    Billo is a perverted greasy dirty old man.


  167. Zooey says:

    pete Says:

    Dang it, Zooey. You’re going too fast for me. You are, and will remain, the Queen of all TP insects.
    March 26th, 2009 at 12:42 am

    Bzzzzzzzz….. **blush**


  168. pastcaring says:

    #194 had enough says:
    Billo is a perverted greasy dirty old man.

    Bingo!

    GOP = Greasy Old Perverts


  169. jb says:

    Little Amanda with the big heart kicks big Bill O’Reilly’s ass. He’s still a pompous, bombastic, egotistical buffoon. Amanda is still an intelligent, insightful, careful reporter.


  170. Zooey says:

    pete Says:

    “If we attack the victims, we won’t be victimized, and when the people respond to our attack on victims, we will cry ‘FOUL!!!’ while pissing and moaning about being victimized.”
    March 26th, 2009 at 12:37 am

    Revised. Whatcha think, pete? :-)


  171. avchavis says:

    Vyan,

    The difference between the links of Bush-Cheney-Drudge-Ailes and Obama-ThinkProgress-Podesta-Olbermann is accountability, integrity and truth. Anyone or anything linked to Bush-Cheney is corrupt! There’s a mountain of evidence.


  172. zuch says:

    It certainly is nice of O’Lielly to keep putting ThinkProgress’s name on the air again and again.

    I think that O’Lielly forgot the lesson of his last kerfluffle with Al Franken, where he just ended up plugging Frankel’s book (thanks!), and Billo got laughed out of court to boot, just to add injury to insult…..

    Cheers,


  173. speshuled67 says:

    well, I’m off to go do my insectly duties and hover around a giant pile of elephant dung. night all


  174. jb says:

    Billo, when you go to sleep we are going scurry around in the dark and eat your sponsers…who knows, it might be easier just to move.


  175. CSH says:

    John Podesta tied to Obama? Thanks for posing the video. I didn’t know that.


  176. BRBiggs says:

    Well this is my first trip into your little world here people
    and I must say i’ve never seen such a hypocritical bunch of idiots as you all are here.You call O’Reilly a hatemonger and practices ambush journalism.What would you call the people who went after Sarah Palin? I would bet my last dollar there isn’t a one of you here that didn’t jump on that ambush.Thats the thing with idiots like the left,you all preach about civil rights,freedom of thought,speech and liberation but when it contradicts what you belive in then it’s hate or racism.Another thing that gets me is how you all belive it’s ok to murder a unborn child with a heartbeat but by golly you better not club that seal or disturb them spotted owls.Wouldn’t we be a better people if those who would bear children take some responsibility and use birth control or some other means of prevention instead of killing?And come on people it is killing.


  177. RationalRadioJett says:

    Rush Limbaugh called this blog insects..

    OMG! I am so star struck now…I don’t know if I am even worthy to comment here.

    Congratulations to all my fellow insects on winning this praise. As a team, we have entered the head so Satan.


  178. pete says:

    Zooey Says:
    Bzzzzzzzz….. **blush**

    Now wait a minute. When an insect Queen blushes, that adds like a billion new subjects. While we humble drones may try, we have our limits. Gloating, primping, and preening are very good but… pleeeeease don’t blush.


  179. alpuz3 says:

    CSH Says:

    John Podesta tied to Obama? Thanks for posing the video. I didn’t know that.

    Add that to the seemingly endless list of things you do not know, CSH.

    …at least you’re learnin’.


  180. WillowOrchid says:

    Trolls feeding each other. Not funny.

    Dr. Hussein Matt Says: “I know you are but what am I?”

    Crymeariver Says: “I know you are but what am I?”

    Dr. Hussein Matt Says: “I know you are but what am I?”

    Crymeariver Says: “I know you are but what am I?”

    Dr. Hussein Matt Says: “I know you are but what am I?”

    Crymeariver Says: “I know you are but what am I?”


  181. Ape-Man says:

    So who is this Bill O’Lie’ly guy? Is he sorta like Glenn Beck?


  182. pete says:

    CSH Says:

    John Podesta tied to Obama? Thanks for posing the video. I didn’t know that.

    It was front-page news.


  183. jb says:

    Bill is free to spout all the hate and insipid crapola he dreams up, I just am tired of it coming across the Public airwaves. Maybe he should retire to a street corner near a Women’s healthcare office where he could attempt to tell more women what to do with their bodies.


  184. Zooey says:

    BRBiggs blathers on and on…:
    March 26th, 2009 at 12:55 am

    That reminds me, I need to schedule my partial birth abortion…


  185. alpuz3 says:

    Zooey Says:

    BRBiggs blathers on and on…:
    March 26th, 2009 at 12:55 am

    That reminds me, I need to schedule my partial birth abortion…

    Me first.


  186. Zooey says:

    pete Says:

    Now wait a minute. When an insect Queen blushes, that adds like a billion new subjects. While we humble drones may try, we have our limits. Gloating, primping, and preening are very good but… pleeeeease don’t blush.
    March 26th, 2009 at 12:57 am

    My bad. :-)

    Bzzzzzzz…. **gloating, primping, preening**


  187. belac says:

    You call O’Reilly a hatemonger and practices ambush journalism.What would you call the people who went after Sarah Palin?

    As I recall Sarah Palin sat down for her interviews… BRBiggs, how is that ‘ambush journalism?’


  188. joe cantwell says:

    really i don’t care what anyone says

    it doesn’t matter how much pan cake

    makeup they pour onto o’reilly’s face

    the live spots are still showing through.

    *

    and is it me or are those testicular bulbs

    at the end of his nose actually getting bigger?

    while i may despise his opinions and strongly

    admonish his tactics the challenge he faces

    everyday with that visage of his can make me

    feel just the tiniest bit of avuncular sympathy.

    ***

    the o’reilly look… nature’s cruelest joke.

    :)

    btw, i’m a praying mantis. good night!

    :\


  189. speshuled67 says:

    You call O’Reilly a hatemonger and practices ambush journalism.What would you call the people who went after Sarah Palin? I would bet my last dollar there isn’t a one of you here that didn’t jump on that ambush.

    LOL

    i know i said i was gone, but this made me jump out of bed, put down my cell phone and walk all the way out to the main computer in my house just to call you a moron. if you think sarah palin was in any way ‘ambushed’ you just might be stupid.

    how is her going on a nationally televised interview (that she knew was coming, and even had preparation for) and implying that her states proximity to russia made her prepared for international diplomacy an ambush? explain that to me so that i may be enlightened… PLEASE

    if anyone ambushed palin it was john mccain…

    thanks so much for that laugh, i think ill sleep even better tonight


  190. Zooey says:

    alpuz3 Says:

    Me first.
    March 26th, 2009 at 1:01 am

    I should give you my doctor’s name. He did four partial birth abortions on me last year, and I was on my back again in no time. ;)


  191. angels81 says:

    BrBiggs, you come to a site and start foaming at the mouth about Palin. What does Palin have to do with this thread? At least you trolls who drop in could at least stick to the subject. Defend your clown O’Rielly if you have the balls instead of run off at the mouth about how we poor progressives attack poor Ms. Palin. Stand up for your guy you twits.


  192. Zooey says:

    speshuled67 Says:

    i know i said i was gone, but this made me jump out of bed, put down my cell phone and walk all the way out to the main computer in my house just to call you a moron.
    March 26th, 2009 at 1:04 am

    HILARIOUS!!


  193. jb says:

    Palin was ambushed by her own ignorance.


  194. pete says:

    BRBiggs Says:

    Well this is my first trip into your little world here people
    and I must say i’ve never seen such a hypocritical bunch of idiots as you all are here.You call O’Reilly a hatemonger and practices ambush journalism.What would you call the people who went after Sarah Palin?

    March 26th, 2009 at 12:55 am

    Excuse me? I dislike Bill0, and wish he would just go away, but even I would not insult him by comparing him to Sarah Palin. Seriously, he’s not effing stupid.


  195. LibertyLover says:

    Wait a minute.
    Insects.
    Mass Hordes.
    Great in quantity.
    Hard Workers.
    Busy.
    Industrious.
    Active.
    Why, Bill OR is describing the American People!!!


  196. alpuz3 says:

    Please do, Zooey. There’s nothing like a partial birth abortion or two to start the day off right. ;)

    yikes.


  197. pete says:

    speshuled67 Says:
    March 26th, 2009 at 1:04 am

    Awesome! You’ll fit in just great around here.


  198. angels81 says:

    You poor rightwing trolls. We leftwing progressives picked on poor Ms. Palin. God we are really bad people and should be punished. Hahahhahahahaha!!!.


  199. Zooey says:

    alpuz3 Says:

    Please do, Zooey. There’s nothing like a partial birth abortion or two to start the day off right. ;)

    yikes.
    March 26th, 2009 at 1:10 am

    That chases ‘em off every time. :-)


  200. pete says:

    Do you sick freaks really want to revisit Bible Spice’s candidacy?

    She’s fundamentally: dishonest, bigoted, ignorant, dogmatic, vindictive, petty, dishonorable, reckless, partisan, primitive, delusional, aggressive and incurious.

    Feel free to try and refute this statement.


  201. hanshiro says:

    Oh lawsy…thank GOD Waynebro stopped typing…..

    geezus…


  202. angels81 says:

    Hey, Palin is the cats pajamas for the flat earth crowd.


  203. Zooey says:

    hanshiro Says:

    Oh lawsy…thank GOD Waynebro stopped typing…..

    geezus…
    March 26th, 2009 at 1:17 am

    Exactly why I left that thread, hanshiro. He does go on…


  204. Ape-Man says:

    Beck’s weeping trumps O’Reilly’s ranting. Sorry Bill, but your going to have to step it up a bit if you want to compete.


  205. Rich H says:

    Zooey, thanks for the O’Rielly quotes. I got some good laughs out of them.


  206. Rich H says:

    BBR,

    Palin is whole nother level of stupid.


  207. Zooey says:

    My pleasure, Rich H. :-)

    Just using Billo’s own words against him — he hates that. Heh.


  208. hanshiro says:

    231. Zooey Says: Exactly why I left that thread, hanshiro. He does go on…

    It’s amazing. Waynebro will just badger the same 5 points in post, after post, after post…..as if repetition or capital letters make him more credible with every reposting…

    It’s death by jejuneness…


  209. pete says:

    Zooey Says:
    hanshiro Says:
    Oh lawsy…thank GOD Waynebro stopped typing…..
    geezus…
    March 26th, 2009 at 1:17 am
    Exactly why I left that thread, hanshiro. He does go on…

    Did I miss a return of THE GREAT BARTLEBEE? I feel left out.


  210. Varecia says:

    BRBiggs Says: “Well this is my first trip into your little world here people and I must say i’ve never seen such a hypocritical bunch of idiots as you all are here.You call O’Reilly a hatemonger and practices ambush journalism.What would you call the people who went after Sarah Palin? I would bet my last dollar there isn’t a one of you here that didn’t jump on that ambush.Thats the thing with idiots like the left,you all preach about civil rights,freedom of thought,speech and liberation but when it contradicts what you belive in then it’s hate or racism.Another thing that gets me is how you all belive it’s ok to murder a unborn child with a heartbeat but by golly you better not club that seal or disturb them spotted owls.Wouldn’t we be a better people if those who would bear children take some responsibility and use birth control or some other means of prevention instead of killing?And come on people it is killing.”

    This place is rated ‘G’ compared to the stuff that gets written about liberals on the far right blogs! Sarah Palin launched the first attack with her bashing of community organizing in her acceptance speech. She’s supposed to be a religious person, remember? And who chronically blocks efforts at promoting birth control? Prevention has always been a major component for those promoting reproductive rights, but religious conservatives fight against those efforts.


  211. Zooey says:

    Ape-Man Says:

    Beck’s weeping trumps O’Reilly’s ranting. Sorry Bill, but your going to have to step it up a bit if you want to compete.
    March 26th, 2009 at 1:23 am

    Do we really want to see Billo weeping and wiping his runny nose on his sleeve…?

    Ok, now I gave myself a visual. Yuck.

    Goodnight, all! :-)


  212. Zooey says:

    pete Says:

    Did I miss a return of THE GREAT BARTLEBEE? I feel left out.
    March 26th, 2009 at 1:30 am

    The Ford thread. Yeesh… ;)


  213. pete says:

    Zooey Says:
    My pleasure, Rich H. :-)
    Just using Billo’s own words against him — he hates that. Heh.

    Hideous monsters always flee from their reflections. That’s why Bill0 can’t stand his own hatefulness being thrown back in his face.


  214. pete says:

    G’night Zooey.


  215. hanshiro says:

    237. pete Says: Did I miss a return of THE GREAT BARTLEBEE? I feel left out.

    You didn’t miss anything, just read the first of his posts…the rest are exactly the same…seriously…


  216. angels81 says:

    Well the little Red Head is yelling at me to come to bed. Goodnight to all you trolls and sleep tight in your bunkers. To everybody else, have a great night and don’t let the trolls bite.


  217. southrnbelle says:

    IT TAKES ONE TO KNOW ONE, PAL!!!!!!!!!!!


  218. pete says:

    hanshiro Says:

    237. pete Says: Did I miss a return of THE GREAT BARTLEBEE? I feel left out.
    You didn’t miss anything, just read the first of his posts…the rest are exactly the same…seriously…

    I was making a funny. I already went my 1600 posts, toe to toe, with BART. I have no desire, or intent, to repeat the whole distasteful episode.


  219. WAYNEBRO says:

    Zooey Says:

    hanshiro Says:

    Oh lawsy…thank GOD Waynebro stopped typing…..

    geezus…
    March 26th, 2009 at 1:17 am

    Exactly why I left that thread, hanshiro. He does go on…

    You neglect the fact that my typing was in response to HIS typing.

    You conveniently leave that out.

    The worst sort of loser is the one who when they can’t defeat the individuals positions, attack the individual, which is all you two have done.


  220. angels81 says:

    southrnbelle Says: Are you talking to me?


  221. Max-1 says:

    .

    B O Y C O T T
    F O X P R A V D A
    & T H E I R
    S P O N S O R S !

    .


  222. Max-1 says:

    .

    Bill-doh O’Liely Says:

    FEAR the liberal Tink Progress. They have access to Obama!

    Up next, Bill KKKristol and KKKarl Rove remembering Tony Snowjob and the success of the Bush Presiduncy.

    .


  223. Geezer says:

    BRBiggs Says:

    Well this is my first trip into your little world here people
    and I must say i’ve never seen such a hypocritical bunch of idiots as you all are here.You call O’Reilly a hatemonger and practices ambush journalism.What would you call the people who went after Sarah Palin? I would bet my last dollar there isn’t a one of you here that didn’t jump on that ambush.Thats the thing with idiots like the left,you all preach about civil rights,freedom of thought,speech and liberation but when it contradicts what you belive in then it’s hate or racism.Another thing that gets me is how you all belive it’s ok to murder a unborn child with a heartbeat but by golly you better not club that seal or disturb them spotted owls.Wouldn’t we be a better people if those who would bear children take some responsibility and use birth control or some other means of prevention instead of killing?And come on people it is killing.

    off topic hate trolling FLAGGED


  224. had enough says:

    BRBiggs Says:

    Well this is my first trip into your little world here people
    and I must say i’ve never seen such a hypocritical bunch of idiots as you all are here.You call O’Reilly a hatemonger and practices ambush journalism.

    I was getting over the laughter of Billo on video calling us insects with that screwed up paranoid face and saw this post.

    more laughter….


  225. Keith says:

    Listening to those excerpts is really like Alice In Wonderland:

    1) the Left besmirched Ken Starr and tried to undermine his credibility (Ken Starr’s job was besmirching for many years)

    2) BillO says “the slightest criticism and they send people after you”. (after the slightest of criticism, BillO sends his people after you)

    3) General Electric is part of the far left (impossible under the definition of “left”)


  226. Keith says:

    Klatuu,
    Firstly, you still have not learned how to spell your name.
    Secondly, there is a poor filter here that, for instance, thinks an@logous is obscene. also fu(k, etc.


  227. Keith says:

    Are Wasp Woman, Insect Queen, and Gregor Samsa part of the cabal? I wanna meet them.


  228. Max-1 says:

    Keith,
    Are Klatu and Klatuu the same bucket head?
    Because we all know the real bucket head is Klaatu.


  229. Keith says:

    Max-l

    Thanks for the clip. I always enjot seeing that. You got the spelling right—unlike the troll who has flubbed it TWICE. But like a lot of people you don’t seem to realize that Gort was the robot and Rennie/Reeves were Klaatu.
    BTW, in the latest version, I think Gort does a better acting job than Reeves.


  230. Xisithrus says:

    BOKTPB parakeeted something BORe said about Stalin

    BORE says all kinds of things, often conflicting. One day we are fascist like Hitler, the next Stalinist.

    Diametrical opposites but that never stops BORe from a bad rant.


  231. Xisithrus says:

    Get it right would you BOKTPB, were INSECTS not humans like Stalin or Hitler or that Muslim guy. Sheesh.


  232. Xisithrus says:

    Bill O’Reailly has hit you guys hard and will unleash more on you -BOKTPB

    Yes, I have all my legs folded into my chest, rolled up like a doodle bug in fear of being exposed as a non insect by some talking tailpipe on the sparkle box of intentional ignorance..

    Okay, its really that falafel BORe uses that scares me. Happy now BOKTPB


  233. Keith says:

    BillO said tonight that TP doesn’t allow the slightest criticism of Obama. But, of course, there has been much criticism of Obama here the past year and half.

    At FreeRepublic I got banned on my very first post. I said they should not support Jeff Gannon, because I had seen evidence that he was a man-for-man prostitute. I was extremely polite on the post. But banned for life.


  234. Xisithrus says:

    Please BORe dont unleash the mighty Limbaugh Jabba Lord Messiah The Hutt on us poor widdle insignificant kweepy kwally insects!

    **sobbs uncontrollably/heaving breathes**

    Please anything but the giant sacrococcygeal fistula!!!


  235. Keith says:

    Xisithrus, you’re scared of:

    “a fried ball or patty made from spiced fava beans and/or chickpeas, usually served in a pita-like bread.”

    Just kidding :)


  236. Max-1 says:

  237. Xisithrus says:

    Keith Says: BillO said tonight that TP doesn’t allow the slightest criticism of Obama.

    BORe isnt telling the truth. I myself have criticized Obama/Geithner/Bernanke bailout plans and havent been banned.


  238. Keith says:

    Max-1, Don’t take it too hard. Most people make that mistake!


  239. pete says:

    Another “new” troll? Excellent!

    Here’s the deal, stupid troll. TP ran one brief post about three weeks ago, and left it at that, regarding this issue. Bill0 is the one who has resurrected the story in a vain attempt to polish his tarnished image. He could have been a man and let the story die but, he’s a bully. Letting the story die is not in his nature.

    So? He went on the attack. He committed the serious crime of slander, twice, and he sacrificed whatever credibility he still had with those who were willing to cut him a break.

    Own your words, Bill0.


  240. Xisithrus says:

    Xisithrus, you’re scared of: “a fried ball or patty made from spiced fava beans and/or chickpeas, usually served in a pita-like bread.”

    Only if its wielded by BORe and has a tiny electric motor and battery in it =)


  241. Keith says:

    Xisithrus Says:
    I myself have criticized Obama/Geithner/Bernanke bailout plans and havent been banned.

    Right. I agree with Kucinich, Nader, Sanders, Krugman, Reich, Sherman, etc. who have always been critical of Obama. TP allows us to say this. A couple TP posters don’t like it, but TP is fine with it. Another lie by BillO.


  242. Xisithrus says:

    Freeper land is like the some kind of Lubyanka Gestapo thing just one word they dont like and Banned.

    But they think freedom of speech is a good thing and will fight for peoples right to do so.

    /snark


  243. pete says:

    I got you beat, Xisithrus. I was banned from Freepervile for two words. I had the unmitigated gall to post…

    “What WMD?”.

    Effing cowards!


  244. Xisithrus says:

    Keith Said: Right. I agree with Kucinich, Nader, Sanders, Krugman, Reich, Sherman, etc. who have always been critical of Obama

    Its an insects right to criticize big bag of water humans! =P


  245. Keith says:

    pete, you and I broke their taboos.


  246. Max-1 says:

    Keith,
    I’m not a movie buff, as you discovered. But I did watch the original as a kid. The names were gibberish to me.

    This version should have been on Science Fiction Theater.


  247. pete says:

    Keith, anyone who questions Authority, well the old AUTHORITY, breaks their taboos.


  248. Keith says:

    Max-1,
    Thanks for that version, too. And even that highschooler is better than Keanu Reeves.


  249. pete says:

    Keith and Max,

    I refuse to see the new version because of Reeves. He is better suited to Bill-n-Ted’s excellent adventure XI.


  250. Max-1 says:

    .

    #257 Bill O’Reilly Kicks TP’s ButtSays:

    Ha ha ha Think Progress. What’s the matter, scared your being exposed for the Stalinists you are.

    No, we’re afraid of being exposed as a bunch secular leftist, commie jihadist, Fascist Dem. Liberal abortionists against the Second Amendment who are gunning for a socialistic dominion over the international currency flow so as to carve commerce toward a stronger superhighway of spreading wealth to George Soros. With our help of NBC we are on the verge of marrying your husbands(because we all know two hot chicks are… well HOT!!!) thus crushing the (R)ushpublickin’s and fulfilling their hopes of the Nation.

    Is that even remotely close?

    .



  251. Max-1 says:

    .

    p.s.
    Bill O Kick,
    Do I even need mention our Dear Leader, Amanda, ROCKS!?!?!?!

    .


  252. Max-1 says:

    pete,
    That was but a blip a few months ago.
    Sad how quickly we forget that KBR kills our troops.

    KBR…
    …. Now why does that ring a bell.

    KBR, Inc. (formerly Kellogg Brown & Root)

    NYSE: KBR is an American engineering and construction company, formerly a subsidiary of Halliburton, based in Houston. After Halliburton acquired Dresser Industries in 1998, Dresser’s engineering subsidiary, The M. W. Kellogg Co., was merged with Halliburton’s construction subsidiary, Brown & Root, to form Kellogg Brown & Root. KBR and its predecessors have won many contracts with the U.S. military during the 2003 invasion of Iraq, as well as during World War II and the Vietnam War.

    Dresser Industries
    PUBLIC

    Future United States president George H. W. Bush worked for the company in several positions after the war, from 1948-1951, before he founded Zapata Corporation. His father, Prescott Bush, had been a W. A. Harriman and Company executive who had been involved in the conversion of Dresser to a public company, and he served on the board of directors for twenty-two years.

    In 1950 the company headquarters moved to Dallas, center of the nation’s major oil and gas fields. It continued to purchase well-known companies involved in manufacturing such things as overhead cranes, gasoline-dispensing pumps, and heavy equipment for mining and construction.

    During the 1980s, as the oil industry began to decline, Dresser’s chairman, John Murphy, began to streamline the organization of the company, eliminating its insurance, mining, and construction-equipment divisions.

    In 1988, Dresser Industries acquired M.W. Kellogg.

    Where there are dots…
    … There are strings.

    .


  253. Max-1 says:

    Bill O Kick says:

    F’it!
    Just F’it!
    We’ll do it live!

    Alright. We’ll do it live!

    Did I get that one correct?
    Oh wait, let me guess…
    … “SHUT UP!”

    NO?


  254. Max-1 says:

    .

    O.T.

    Take This Job and Shove It…
    Dear A.I.G., I Quit!
    http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/25/opinion/25desantis.html?_r=2&ref=opinion

    Wow, I have so many words yet, am rendered speechless none the less.

    .


  255. Razor_Boy says:

    I’m an insect?…..buzz buzz buzz buzz…..


  256. guzide says:

    estetik

    Why should you care about any of this? Well, because it’s your country. A well-coordinated, well-financed cabal attacking dissent is a pretty big story. h?m super sac ekimi

    rent a car


  257. Game of Life says:

    Max-1 Says:

    .

    O.T.

    Take This Job and Shove It…
    Dear A.I.G., I Quit!
    http://www.nytimes.com/ 2009/ 03/ 25/ opinion/ 25desantis.html?_r=2&ref=opinion

    Wow, I have so many words yet, am rendered speechless none the less.

    That is one fun-nee resignation letter.

    I never received any pay resulting from the credit default swaps that are now losing so much money.


  258. GeorgeM says:

    I’m delighted to have participated in my very small way to making comments here and reading Thinkprogress. It is an excellent resource I check every morning.

    And the added bonus? Some of the efforts here cause discomfort to that pathetic, dismal brain-dead Plutocrat wannabe Mr. O’Reilly. Simply WONDERFUL!


  259. Game of Life says:

    loofahboy why don’t you mention your sickly harassment of your empyoyees? Remember the one you paid off. Is it because you are a hypercritical maggot?

    Damn straight we will defend our President Obama — he’s our President you useless teabagger. I know you prefer war and mayhem mr. wonderful.

    Finally a site that is calling you on your bs.

    Say congrats to becky for me. HAHAHAHAHA


  260. Druthers says:

    The free spectacle offered by O’Reilly, Hanity, Limbaugh, Coulter and Ingram are what the Roman patriciens offered to the Roman plebe – The games, everyday blood thirsty killing, that appealed to the beastial instincts of the lower classes.
    This same technique is used by hate filled talk radio to control people who do not realize they have been reduced to the condition of the Roman populace.
    These wind-bags use their voices like a thumbs-down in a blood-soaked arena when they move in for the kill to solicite all that is vile in the human spirit; all that civilization tries to control. Athenes had no games. It had theater, music, democracy. They built the Parthenon, not the Colosseum. Why did the rich and powerful Roman families bring Greek teachers for their children?


  261. KayInMaine says:

    Yep. We’re an Army of Ants whose sole purpose is to make Billo’s life miserable. And we’re succeeding too! Awwwwwww, poor Billo. What he doesn’t understand is that he is the one who is hurting himself and we aren’t doing much to really prevent it. Bah hahahahahahaa!


  262. KayInMaine says:

    And wasn’t it Billo and others on Faux News who called us liberals ‘unpatriotice’, ‘traitors’, and ‘America-haters’, all because we didn’t worship George Bush like they did? Huh. What are we witnessing today? Oh that’s right! Billo and his Clowns aren’t worshiping President Obama right or wrong, are not waving their flags, and nor are they publicly explaining that their viewers must worship our new President!

    HYPOCRITES.


  263. CageyCretin says:

    Insects? Is camel spider taken?


  264. CageyCretin says:

    Why should you care about any of this? Well, because it’s your country. A well-coordinated, well-financed cabal attacking dissent is a pretty big story.

    Agreed, mr. Oreily, which is why the republicans lost so many seats these last elections, and why the public renounced the republican brand and elected President Obama.

    The cabal that needs to be eliminated from our country is the one that calls itself “Republican”.


  265. Bluestocking says:

    Frankly, for my money, anyone — and yes, I do mean anyone regardless of political persuasion — who refers to his or her fellow human beings as if they were a lower form of life has some serious anger management problems to say the very least and is in desperate need of professional help. That goes double for anyone who is capable of saying such things when not in the heat of emotion — which O’Reilly does not appear to be — and triple for anyone who does this as a matter of public record. This is an age-old tactic which human beings of all persuasions have used in order to justify their own aggression — whether physical or otherwise — against those whom they consider their enemies or opponents. It’s called dehumanization for a very good reason — when you think of your opponents as being a lower form of life, something that doesn’t deserve to be called human, it becomes much easier to regard those people as being of no consequence — which in turn makes it easier to regard such people as little more than livestock to be exploited and slaughtered or worse, pests to be exterminated. It’s nothing more than self-rationalization, pure and simple. What’s particularly disquieting about people like O’Reilly is that their voices are the ones which tend to become more prominent at times of domestic upheaval — and worse still, they often choose to deliberately twist the facts in order to portray themselves as innocent and helpless victims of persecution when they themselves are more often than not equally as guilty of harassing their opponents.

    This, like so much of what has come out of O’Reilly’s mouth in the past, is nothing more than a classic case of paranoia fueled by Freudian projection. O’Reilly will never admit it, but he and others of his ilk know that they are every bit as guilty of trying to silence dissent as those whom they accuse of doing so. If this were not the case, he wouldn’t be trying quite so hard to manipulate (or frighten) his own audience into agreeing with him by using insinuations, speculations, and distorted facts to pander to people’s worst fears.


  266. Trollspotter says:

    Bluestocking Says:

    This is an age-old tactic which human beings of all persuasions have used in order to justify their own aggression — whether physical or otherwise — against those whom they consider their enemies or opponents. It’s called dehumanization for a very good reason — when you think of your opponents as being a lower form of life, something that doesn’t deserve to be called human, it becomes much easier to regard those people as being of no consequence — which in turn makes it easier to regard such people as little more than livestock to be exploited and slaughtered or worse, pests to be exterminated.

    Spot on.

    Reckless at best for Bill O’Reilly to dehumanize his critics less than a year after one of his listeners went on a crazed killing spree.


  267. CageyCretin says:

    Trollspotter Says:
    Reckless at best for Bill O’Reilly to dehumanize his critics less than a year after one of his listeners went on a crazed killing spree.

    Oh, but the argument is that HE has no control over how other people act. This is the defense that all of the, “we want you armed and dangerous” commentators and politicians are waiting to use when one or more of their followers go off and do something heinous, like, oh, shoot up a church full of people during a children’s play. Or blow up an abortion clinic. Or plan to assassinate a political figure. You know, the commentators are not to blame for inciting these peole, for giving them rationalizations. That is what they are banking on, anyway.


  268. Pennsylvanianne says:

    WillowOrchid @ 12 says:
    What does O’Rilly see when he looks in the mirror?

    The gayest set of eyebrows I have ever seen on a guy who claims to be heterosexual.


  269. Nevar says:

    You’re welcome to the camel spider, Cagey Cretin,
    I’m putting dibs on the Painted Grasshopper.

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/8463947@N08/2815983626/


  270. DRxJ says:

    So, does this mean that Vibrator boy actually reads ThinkProgress???
    Hey! We’re famous!
    Yippee.

    But, to be honest, I’d rather be compared to an arachnid than an insect. Just because.


  271. DRxJ says:

    The funny thing is, my mom (a born again Catholic conservative) watches Faux Snooze constantly, and absolutely worships the ground O’Rally stands on. I’m almost positive she’ll be checking this site out for the alleged smears of us flag burning, country hating, tree hugging, dirty hippie loving insects.

    So, if I may…
    “HI MOM!”


  272. Nevar says:

    Oh, well, in that case I’d like to change my preference to the class of Cephalopoda, and in particular the order Sepiida.


  273. wags says:

    Insects? Is camel spider taken?

    If you want to get technical, arachnids are not insects, sorry :)


  274. Hussein Leporello says:

    I claim Brown Recluse Spider. I may be an arachnid, but still feel solidarity with my insect brothers and sisters.


  275. Uncle Ho says:

    KUDOS TP!
    If TP & CAP put a burr under Brillo’s saddle, then you’re doing a magnificent job!

    Congrats!


  276. Uncle Ho says:

    Tracy_5 says:

    cockroaches? Looking at yourself in the mirror again I see.


  277. Nevar says:

    The meek shall inherit the Earth.


  278. wags says:

    Insects? More specifically….cockroaches.

    Good then, we’ll still be around after the nuclear winter your side seems hell bent on creating.


  279. Nevar says:

    On what day of the week did the big hairy white guy create insects, Tracy 5?


  280. Keith H. says:

    I can’t help but think this is just awesome.
    Finally, people that can, pushing back against fox news and more specifically, the disgusting slime that is billy.
    Gooooooo TP !


  281. Nevar says:

    Tracy__5 Says:
    #312
    Same day he created you.

    6/27/1954?


  282. Patty says:

    A new day has begun at TP, fellow insects. Loons, too. I distinctly remember being called a “loon.”

    Ahhhh — you know you’re making progress when the best a worldwide celebrity with both a radio show and a television program can muster is name-calling.

    Truth. Facts. Actions: Each is more powerful than name-calling.

    Without the truth, without fact, without actions you care to defend, I guess names are all you’ve got.


  283. RantingTommy says:

    right wingers like BillO and his apologists are such sad little cowards

    it must be awful to live life in such overwhelming fear

    I guess that explains their bitterness and aversion to facts


  284. nanlichi says:

    This makes sense really, the worst enemy of a pile of dung is dung beetles. This reveals more of Billo’s fears and an understanding of his own worth more than anthing else.


  285. Bluestocking says:

    What’s particularly ironic about guys like O’Reilly who are so eager to dehumanize their opponents is that it only serves to make their own fears and self-doubts (which are legion) almost painfully evident to those who are perceptive enough to see underneath all the bluster. Smart people know that arrogance and intolerance of this magnitude is almost always the defense mechanism of those who deep down feel profoundly insecure and threatened — much in the same way that when you see a small dog come face-to-face with a much bigger dog, it’s very seldom the big dog which starts raising a ruckus. The fact that O’Reilly and others of his ilk feel the need to denigrate their opponents in this fashion as being less than human suggests that on a subconscious level, they don’t see themselves as being strong enough to win or perhaps simply hold their own against the opponent in a fair fight. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again…people generally don’t denigrate or get angry at people whom they believe they have no particular reason to fear.

    If O’Reilly were even half the man he flatters himself to be, he’d be willing to concede that his own public statements with regard to rape victims have at best demonstrated a lack of compassion — but by pointing fingers and launching what amounts to a personal vendetta against Ms. Terkel for pointing this out when she was perfectly within her rights to do so, he’s doing the same exact thing that he’s accused his opponents of doing which serves only to demonstrate that he cares far more about his own fragile ego than he cares about anything else. Then again, this is hardly a secret to anyone who’s been paying attention…


  286. Saint Augustine says:

    Hello my fellow insects:

    I feel happy today

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/dixie_native/1090483796/

    It looks like we might be “bugging” T5.


  287. Rich H says:

    Going over the posts this morning I can safely say:

    Nothing says CRAZY like an O’Riellly defender.

    T5 anyone?


  288. CSH says:

    The idiocy is shining bright.


  289. Anonymouse says:

    Could someone again explain how to see the line between being an *sshole and a genuine need for psychiatric treatment?


  290. Trollspotter says:

    CSH Says:

    The idiocy is shining bright.

    Thanks for the status report on your level of idiocy, Archie Habib Lobo Bovine.


  291. Whoknu says:

    Perfect opportunity for Amanda Terkel to nail O’Reilly to the wall. I don’t care who this parasite is or how much money he has, stalking is a criminal offense and should be treated as such. O’Reilly’s actions are nothing short of what Charlie Manson did. He used brainwashed lunatics to do his dirty deeds for him. I watched Amanda Terkel on ‘Countdown’ and I was extremely shaken by the actions of video that was shown.
    This man is truly disturbed and is using a network as his platform to display his lunacy.
    I emailed the AT&T sponsor and my email was returned. I forwarded the email through this website so not sure why it was returned ‘undeliverable.’ I’m hoping it’s because they were inundated with emails.
    I fear for Amanda now that Bill O is outraged over being outed. Nothing infuriates him more than being called out by a female. Just ask Andrea Mackris.


  292. RP2012 says:

    These comments prove his point. You are all attacking O’Reilly but have no solid defense for the accusation of slander on this website and others like it. He proved a good point and you instead of saying “we don’t do that” just attack his character. This site is a joke and you “zealots” are the minority.


  293. Trollspotter says:

    RP2012 Says:

    you “zealots” are the minority.

    And if there’s one thing you don’t like, it’s minorities.


  294. janac says:

    Bill OReilly is a rapist! I hope he reads this blog and i hope someday he gets locked up so he can experience being raped by people just like him! I wonder if he’d blame himself for the attack?


  295. seattlemark says:

    O’Reilly is right, you are all insects. Take a good long look at your entries on this website. It is all name calling and vile hatred. This is the same sort of behavior that you point fingers at and ridicule. Grow up Liberals! Your fantasy island is sinking because your tyrant is taxing America to death. At least under the Republicans we HAD an economy, but not now.
    What do you expect when you hire the most under qualified person in the history of the country to run it?


  296. RP2012 says:

    Trollspotter Says:

    RP2012 Says:

    you “zealots” are the minority.

    And if there’s one thing you don’t like, it’s minorities.

    You really are an ignorant person.


  297. Zooey Lepidoptera says:

    RP2012,

    Good thing Billo doesn’t worry his little pinhead about a silly thing like “character.”


  298. stephen109 says:

    Bill O is right.. and your responses to his comments affirms it.


  299. Tim43 says:

    Bill is right. You left wingers can’t handle opposing points of view and will do anything to smear a person who speaks out against obama and you.

    What part of the first amendment do you not like? Is it the part about freedom of speech?

    Should an amendment be added stating that freedom of speech only applies if you agree with george soros and obama?

    I thought that you were the party of so called “tolerance?” Huh, far from it.


  300. darwins_ark says:

    Sorry, didn’t mean to yell.


  301. darwins_ark says:

    Thanks to Bill-O The Sad Clown’s recent, special kind of crazy in the stalking of Amanda, and the follow up on Keith Olberman, I linked to this website and found “my people”. Now, I will take extra enjoyment watching his impending breakdown. And the knowledge that you are all here gives me warm fuzzies.



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