The FOXNews teaser for tonight’s “O’Reilly Factor” suggests that Bill—in an effort, no doubt, to “look out for us”—is going to blow the lid off of the blogosphere, which he evidently believes is being used as a “weapon” by the “smear merchants” to muddy the political discourse and push partisan political agendas.
…Unlike, say, “The O’Reilly Factor,” whose populist agenda—from boycotting France to pushing for mandatory sentencing in child predator cases to floating the idea of an SUV tax—remains carefully non-partisan, so that Bill can continue to push the idea that he’s principled and fiercely independent (rather than calculating and often wildly nannystatist).
But back to that evil information superhighway: Nevermind that a proliferation of information makes it less likely that a particular partisan “agenda” can take root in the public consciousness. Bill, my guess is, will raise the issue of whether we need traffic cops and yield signs and tolls booths: a Jersey turnpike instead of an Autobahn.
Which, you ever get the idea that maybe Bill thinks he needs to look out for you because, well, you’re incapable of looking out for yourselves…?
And by “muddy the political discourse,” he means anybody (other than him) saying anything on any subject, thereby ensuring that everyone listen to his opinion ALL THE TIME WITHOUT EXCEPTION!!!!
I mean, the First Amendment is fine and dandy, but let’s not get carried away, right? Let’s leave politics to the pros. You think just anybody can sit there and blow hot air day after day? I don’t see Phil Donahue showing up at your door for a semi-regular thrubbing, buddy boy!
IF YOU DON’T GET DONAHUE AS A GUEST/WHIPPING BOY, YOUR OPINION DOESN’T COUNT!
But Jeff, weren’t you listening the last time O’Reilly talked about this?
Those people on these “internets” can say anything they want with no supervision.
That’s practically child pornography.
BECAUSE OF THE FREE SPEECH!
BUT HE IS LOOKING OUT FOR THE FOLKS!!!
Don’t forget his crusade against gas price gouging. This is a man who’s basic understanding of economics is worse than my four year-old’s.
“Someone” tells them what to charge? That might be a surprise to all the independent gas station owners who set their own prices every single day.
Of course I meant “whose,” not “who’s.”
Also, didn’t he bring up this anti-blog propagada while he was defending CBS and Rather during Rathergate?
How the fuck does he get his paycheck from Karl Rove?
Blog O’Phobe!!!
Oh, that’s rich Billy.
ALL YOUR BLOG ARE BELONG TO US.
Dude, they wouldn’t even let the UN touch the intarweb, why would they let you get ahold of it? Bill, if they take away the internet, that means no more Skype and no more videophone; and we all know what a big fan you are of teh phone sexxors.
You’re An Ignorant Idiot by Chad C. Mullican
“Highly reccomended!” – Bill O
And since when has a dancing armadillo had anything to do with the political process. I think O’Reilley is a closet “dillophobe” and this segment may be worth watching to see if he inadvertently outs himself.
Jeff, why no comments for the above bunker buster post?
Don’t forget all the crap you can buy from him so you can broadcast yourself as a tool to all co-workers. As if they hadn’t guessed already.
Hmmm…, did you mean Autobahn or Autoban? I supose either could be correct.
Turing word: stood
Jeff, why no comments for the above bunker buster post? Oops. Clicked the wrong box. All fixed now.
As is “Autobahn.”
GOD DAMN YOU TO HELL, AL GORE!!!
Now, what’s this I hear about Bill O’Reilly having a beef withe the internet?
The best thing about this subject is that right now an intern at Fox News is printing out a copy of this page and any other in reference to tonight’s broadcast and putting it on Bill’s desk. You can bet, if not by tonight, in future episodes he will be sure to mention the attacks against him, and ask what bloggers are afraid of.
Then he will criticize the entire blogosphere for not being brave enough to come into the No-Spin Zone
Future Protein Wisdom interview? Bill O’Reilly interviewing the blogosphere?
Why else would he take the time to reassure us unwashed masses that his opinion show is a “No Spin Zone”?
Personal attacks have been an obsession of O’Reilly’s ever since his childish feud with Al Franken.
Bill is mad at the blogs ever since we spread the smoking gun transcript of his phone sex.
That is the only reason he hates us.
God I wish I’d have thought to say that.
Fortunately, I can steal it and pass it off as my own.
mojo:
I think that’s Chad C. Mulligan
Limbaugh frequently references the blogs on his programs and I think Bill (4.4-head) O’Reilly is going the other way.
Oh, and I also heard that during the show O’Reilly doesn’t wear pants and sits on a vibrating butt-plug during “The Most Ridiculous Item of the Day” segment.
And I’m willing to go to the slammer to protect my source on the “butt-plug” thing.
Besmirching bloggers by calling them smear merchants and tools in his broadcast pounce-and-trounce vanity show? Doesn’t Rill O’Biley have this a wee bit backwards?
Randy: didn’t seem like it was worth the correction. Thanks anyway.
SB: larger
and STILL uncut!
You know, when O’Reilly first came on, he was kinda interesting because he was actually spontaneous. That was before his ratings started going up and his ego crushed his mind like a bug. It was kind of fun watching him turn into a flamer in real time, but I just can’t bring myself to watch him anymore. He’s so meglomaniacal that I can’t even get off on making fun of him.
yeah, dog, i don’t usually watch him. but, uh, would someone let me know if he reads my email tonight?(i can’t stand hearing wesley clark talk about the war in iraq. doofus!) i’ve got rehearsal.
The most infuriating thing about O’Reilly is that a lot of liberals think he’s a “conservative,” and like to quote his most outrageous pronouncements to demonstrate how idiotic we are.
Because, he’s on Fox News, see? So he HAS to be a conservative!
Hmmm.
Frankly the only one I watch with any regularity on FoxNews is Brit Hume or, if he’s around, Tony Snow. The rest of them? Meh.
You have to love a guy who thinks that he knows more about anything than anybody. You know ..brcause he’s like a celebrity and all. I think all our “personalities” should take a quick lesson in humility, cause even I can tell they aint smarter than your average bear.
TW “make” like silk purse and sows ears
O’Reilly’s not a conservative. He’s a populist, which means he believes that governmental power should be limited to making laws that he agrees with.
Well, I watched it. Just a hit piece on Soros and Lib e-mailers.
And no, maggie, I didn’t hear your e-mail read. He also didn’t read mine, but that might be because I never sent him one, either.
Beyond his rather stupid ideas, there’s also the fact that he has people on his show in order to let them get three words out, and then interrupt them. It’s not an exchange of opinions: it’s a structured sort of psuedo-knowledgeable bullying.
The only views he really wants us to hear are his own.
[t/w: “zipper.” Eeeeeeow. I’m leaving.]
maggie –
My creeping dementia prevented the word “rehearsal” from registering for about ten minutes. I used to rehearse, too. Then I realized it was too much like work, and usually ruined the actual performance. If you just sit around and “depress” instead of rehearsing, it makes the “big moment” much more spontaneous and fun. “Depressing” also enhances your image as a “serious artist”. Let me know if you need anymore professional tips.
Sorry for the OT, Jeff, but I just get so excited about this stuff…
Express yourself! Hunnhh!
Warning signs of the “TIME OF PEE”
A product is introduced whose only function is to be recycled.
As backlash against animal rights fanatics, “Cruelty Plus” products introduced.
Average duration of any fad now two days, compared to rock n’ roll (decades) or grunge (months)
Clever marketing scheme creates the NEW New Age.
Prostitution legalized everywhere, but legal definition broadened to include most any action.
Deep sea oil rig drills to vast cave, eerie screams and flames emerge. Oceans begin draining.
Internet “supervised” by government.
yeah, i managed to get home early, he was mainly steamed about media matters.
and dog, when there’s other people involved in a musical theater production it’s a good idea to rehearse. though i do lots of depressing as well. (i ain’t even close to professional)
Bill who?
Is this another Bush SCOTUS nominee?