O'Reilly treats Obama with no respect on the Factor
By John Amato Thursday Sep 04, 2008 11:45am
I just started watching the first part of BillO's series of interviews with Obama and I have to say that Bill attacks Obama with a mean spirited and nasty viciousness that he has never used against McCain, Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld and the rest of the administration that he feels are in good standing. It was sickening to watch him interrupt Obama with a scowl on his face every time Barack tries to finish a point he was trying to make.
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I thought it was a bad idea to go on with Bill because O'Reilly would never have respected the position that Obama holds as he runs for President. Instead of treating him like the Democratic nominee, he treats him like he has a vendetta against him. Search his interviews with Bush and McCain and see how he respects them. That respect was lacking...
It's fine to ask what the "Factor Free" considers tough questions, but O'Reilly tries to make guests that are threatening to him and Republicans look weak next to his huge ego and he's good at that. I thought Obama held his own against this Republican hypocrite, but make no mistake about it, BillO is very good at what he does---especially when he had Obama in his sights. I imagine in the next segment Bill will be bashing left wing bloggers and MoveOn furiously because he fears us also, but not as much as Obama. Barack represents the changing of the guard that we so desperately need if we're going to help our country. The new Jobless Report was staggering this morning (5 year high) and McCain will only<> increase these figures.
After the segment was over---he had a little nasty grin on his face as he berated Jane Hall when she tried to analyze Bill's question about if she bought the idea that Obama was a terror warrior. You see to Bill, Obama has to scream and jump up and down like Republicans do about terrorism instead of actually doing something about protecting America. O'Reilly's into the words instead of the actions. After he cut off Hall and tried to embarrass her, he moved over to winger Monica Crowley and asked is she thought Obama was a terror warrior and the Republican shill gave Bill the answer he wanted. She said "no " and O'Reilly laughing approved. This is the way he willproceed for the next few days. He'll applaud Obama for coming on and then do the best he can to help McCain and the tired and ineffective conservative movement.
The Republican Party has failed miserably on national security and McCain wants to use the same Bush policies in the extreme, but he talks tough so that's fine with Billy. Let's ask BO if Bush is a terror warrior and how did he do? He failed horribly and so has the Republican Party, but Bill needs to protect his own.
(There's plenty here to talk about in this clip. I'm exhausted from Convention week so get to it in the comment section because I missed a lot.)
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Obama was on O'Reilly, now Palin needs to go on Olbermann
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Pete&Pete @ 1:
Bingo!! She doesn't have the brass ones to do that. Neither does McCain.
So much for "Baracuda" Palin doesn't even have the guts to go on FNS and get lobbed softballs from Chris Wallace!!!!
If and I say if Obama is elected these same assholes that think Bush should be respected because he is the President, will turn right around and say that Obama diminishes the office and they have no repect for him.
You deserve a break John. Go to a bar, get drunk, make a sexual mistake, enjoy yourself! You deserve it.
Pete&Pete @ 1:
Sorry, they are the Teflon party. Nothing seems to stick to them.
I thought it was a bad idea to go on with Bill...
You are correct. O'Reilly is a bullying, anti-intellectual smear merchant. I can see the next RNC ad:
[voiceover]:
"Barak Obama voted against the Surge to help our troops win in Iraq...Now he says just the opposite."
[run O'Reilly clip]
Obama: "..Yes, the surge was a success, even beyond our wildest dreams..."
[voiceover]
"So, Obama does one thing and says another...is this the kind of leadership America needs?"
"I'm John McCain, and I approved this message."
Very risky move by Obama, but so far so good in my opinion. He definitely held his own and didn't let the interrupting cow hold him back.
I would really like to see the Factor ratings during the Obama segments.
With McCain shielding Palin from any media questioning, this has to help show that Obama is not afraid to show his true colors. And that he has the balls to face BO in the den.
cray86 @ 6:
We are all getting tired. The authoritarians in this country are turning us into vile ugly people just like them. I actually have thoughts were I wish they would all just be raptured away to hell. There is no way any of those fuckers are ever getting into heaven.
While Bill is clearly in then republican tank, his questioning here was no more or less agressive then any interview on 60 minutes and was, in fact, more like what a real journalist should do than what he normally does.
He did even express agreement that it was a mistake to go to Iraq.
It wasn't that bad.. Obama stood up well.
I am at a loss why the Democrats give Fox News the time of day, since Fox News operates at a propaganda apparatus for the Republican party.
Saw this last night, and I think Obama held his own very well. He knows O'Loofa's style and kept taking even throughout the interuptions.
Still would have been nice to hear him say, "Bill, I'm not done talking yet. Wait your turn." That would have reigned.
bill o is a self loathing left winger.
Obama looks strong leaning in at him, point his finger, strong and calm.
Hey Billo the clown, you may not THINK that Obama is "terror warrior" but we all KNOW what he isn't -- a sexual harrasser!
I wonder what Andrea Mackris is doing with your millions today
Obama will not be bullied and he won't be talked over. Not even by the biggest media bully on the airwaves.
McCain would do well to skip the debates. He will come out of the other end of them looking even more foolish than he does now.
Palin is going to look like a high school snob and i am not at all concerned about how Biden will handle her.
Anyone know how much Obama raised after last night?
I'm surprised Bill'O didn't cut his mic.
My favorite part is when Bill refers to himself as a "journalist".
Delusional.
I agree that Obama definitely held his own.
Orally makes me sick. Does he want to have a discussion? NO. He wants a certain response and if he doesn't get it, he turns red and interrupts the response. I guess Obama felt he had to go on this nut show, but really, what can he possibly get out of it?
I can't stand it when Bill talks over people. Would he do the same with McCain? And referring himself as a journalist? Hardy Har Har!
In the Tweety and Buchanan dustup tape Buchanan credits a 28 year old Ailles with writing the questions that were fed to a "citizen" at a apolitical presser.
Can't we use that revelation as a way to paint Ailles as a life long republican hack and just get the propaganda channel shut down once and for all?
obama seems to have an endless amount of poise and good manners all the while dealing with the very most difficult people. this is part of what makes him a great leader.
some people will warm up to palin. crows will collect shiny objects. john mccain understands that.
I don't watch Billy. Blowhards just make me tired. But every time I see a clip, I think of Phil Donahue, "I'm no Jeremy Glick, Billy!"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ctlmholr45c
I miss Phil.
I would not even consider watching this, but I think it's clear why Obama would bother with bo'liely.
The man releases toxins from every cell and atom in his body. The majority have had quite enough, and are tired of nuts going on rampages via the influence of these disturbed men who make a living from the lowest form of discourse............hate.
Bill O hated his father, and like the demographic that follow Hate Radio/teevee, they are deeply insecure, unhappy, and full of FEAR.
Obama, IMHO, really had nothing to lose but his valuable time.
if you don't want to watch the interview on fox, watch it on youtube, like i did. part one is now up, the other three parts will be up starting monday.
yeah, i agree -- bill o'reilly is a tool -- but i it is important to take back the conversation from the disintegration of mccain's candidacy to the issues.
i've posted the youtube link elsewhere in comments and have to get to work, so you'll have to google for it yourself, but do it and pass it along.
put country first -- talk about the issues and why obama has the judgment to lead this country away from the edge of the cliff mccain is trying to take us over.
Another Obama mistake. Dems and Indies should not lend legitamacy.
Buzzflash reports that Palin has been sent back to Alaska. Maybe she forgot to bury
somebodysomething...This is truly sick. O'Reilly staged the whole thing to appear like a headmaster (Bill) grilling a young student (Obama). It is truly disgusting. Watch how O'Reilly interrupts and also how O'Reilly is sitting back (in control) while Obama sits forward (as if eager to please his headmaster). This is GOP staging and spin at its best.
Pete&Pete:
I wholeheartedly agree! Everyone seems to be asking why Obama would ever appear on O'Reilly, but I think you answered their question. Now Obama's campaign can say, "Barack Obama appeared in an interview with Bill O'Reilly on FoxNews. Do John McCain and Sarah Palin have the guts to appear on Countdown with Keith Olbermann. How is McCain going to fight Bin Laden to the gates of hell if he is afraid to be interviewed by Keith Olbermann?"
I would love nothing more than to see McCain reduced to a pile of lime green Jell-o by KO. And BTW, for a guy who is supposed to be - according to the GOP and a lot of the compliant, biased press - the Greatest American Hero since George Washington, John McCain sure is a whiny little bitch, isn't he?
gotta say,, after watching all the yahoos a the RNC all week, listening to Obama even discussing this thread bare line of questioning from this con artist of a "journalist" is a breath of fresh air. Im amazed with his tolerance too.
It was a huge mistake for BHO to go on Bill O' but, shows real courage nonetheless. Of course, Bill O' tries to bully and steer BHO where he wants him to go. Why do dems continue to credit Faux news? Good grief..learn folks! If you want fair & balanced, demand fair & balanced. I would love to see the difference between this and an interview with McCain. I know for sure he wouldn't berate/interrupt or disrespect McCain like that. Of course, no republican would have the "courage" to be on Olberman.
So I was not the only one incensed at the lack of respect BillO showed Obama. It appeared as if BillO was second guessing everything Obama was saying and Obama somehow had to establish his patriotism credentials. It would have been nice if Obama had included Billo's name in the list of enemies America has today. Billo and Fox are at the top of the list of American enemies.. perhaps one day we will see Roger Ailes' picture on a most wanted playing card deck...
WTF! Why the hell did Obama go in the Factor? He only legitimizes him.
Obama knows he's going to be president of the WHOLE country. In order to do this, you have to speak to people who are not going to vote for you.
Plus, it took away some of the RNC's thunder.
I thought Obama did very well considering the format. I agree that O'Reilly treated him in a completely different way than he does republicans, but Obama held his own. Obama showed he has nerves of steel and can go toe to toe with a bully. And, did you notice that O'Reilly told his partners after showing part of the interview that he thought Obama was a "tough guy." That's some progress.
Obama is not a Bill Clinton when it comes to taking on Fox Noise, it would be a delicious clash of the titans if Bill went on the factor with the same mindset as when he crushed Chris Wallace.
karen marie @ 28:
I've also found that tvunetworks.com has Fox News streaming live for those of us without cable, although I wouldn't recommend installing the TVU Player on a computer you _need_ to have working, cause it's a pretty junk program. Maybe someone knows of a better alternative?
Billo, you fucking pinhead.
I thought Barack acquitted himself very well. What a class act. I am totally comfortable with him receiving that proverbial 3 a.m. phone call -- instead of that hot-tempered, trigger-happy ghoul with the creepy smile and puffy cheeks.
That said, I don't know why Obama or any Democrat/progressive would sit down with the snarky, sneering, bullying punk O'Reilly. I detest him perhaps more than any of the reich-wing jabberers out there. He's a true slimeball.
I'm not sure it was a good idea for Sen. Obama to say that the surge has "succeeded beyond our wildest dreams."
Obama or anybody else that isn't a republican has never been treated "fair and balanced" on this network.. I dunno why we would expect this would suddenly change..
I agree with you John across the board. I also noticed that Billo is stretching Obama to three nights. Could he be trying to get his ratings up?
I thought this was a home run for Obama. Bill-O tried his level best to shake and interrupt him but Obama came off as calm, coherent and strong. O'Reilly's fans—i.e. people who still think GWB is a good president—will in all likelihood delude themselves into thinking he nailed Obama. But most folks recognize Oh-Really? for the blowhard and bully that he is.
This segment vigorously rebuts the idea that Obama will be too weak to deal with dictators. Obama's immense political skills continue to pleasantly startle me.
If someone could do a word count, and cut out Obama's stuttering "ums" and "ahs", I guarantee that O'Reilly spoke more than Obama.
Completely unprofessional as an interviewer and all ego.
With that said, Obama was very impressive despite the horrendous questioning.
I really wish that Obama or any Democrat for that matter would just stay away from Fox. Apparently his campaign thinks that it could help him out, but it's still very hard to watch after all of the nasty things that they have said about him. I cannot understand for the life of me how anyone can watch Fox and think that it is a credible news network.
Sometimes I feel that I'm in a different country or something. Every night on my lunch break I go to the cafeteria and there's a bunch of people gathered around watching Glenn Beck and I really feel like there's something wrong with me because I don't get it. To me, these guys are blatantly partisan and extremely vicious and nasty.
I guess that there are just to many people in this country that do not think for themselves, which is why the ones of us who do are going to have to work a lot harder to get Obama moved in to 1600 Penn. Ave.
I have been printing off McCain quotes and voting records and plastering them up everywhere at work with some success and I would encourage everyone to do the same. With this new gimmick of McCain's we are going to have to really go for broke here.
Very bad move by Obama to appear on O'Reilly.
I mean what the hell were they expecting?
borlie has create a false reality for many of his viewers. one advantage of the appearance is that actual reality can begin to creep in. also there's just plain ol marketing value, people will more readily accept something new and different after there is some familiarity. when people see how reasonable obama is, and that he can indeed think and speak on his feet in the worst circumstances, the net advantage may be more votes, and goodwill too. I am an optimist i suppose, even after watching some of the stomach turning speakers of this weeks really kind of ugly convention. they say the embrace a "shake up", all the while telling lie after lie. the constant lying calls into question all of the claims and promises they make. incidentally, did barack spend much of his speech time just talking about himself, i don't remember it that way, seems to be de rigeur for any republican speech these days. narcisissm.
Many many Americans disagree with the crazy obnoxious policies of Bill O'Lieley; and yet still; we refrain from using the military to bomb him from the skies. Instead; we merely change the channel. Bill; you don't solve the problem of complex differences in ideology by bombing them from the skies.
Great job, Obama.
Dale @ 36:
Attempting to speak to crazy, delusional, intolerant, racist Republicans will get Obama nowhere. THis appearance was a mistake. Wait untill we see the rest of this staged show next week. Obama has already been cajoled into say "it [the surge] succeeded beyond our wildest dreams..."
Mike @ 35:
Billo would whine and call him a coward. It was a lose/lose deal but my money is still on Obama. Not only that, it will legitimize Billo as a bullying jerk.
An ex-Mossad chief recently said that a nuclear Iran will NOT pose an existential threat to Israel.
BillO' needs to shut up about Iran posing such a threat.
Iran does NOT pose an existential threat to Israel or the United States.
The ONLY reason both countries would like to see Iran's nuclear program shut, is because a nuclear Iran will be able to resist through the Mutually Assured Destruction doctrine both U.S. and to some extent Israeli hegemony, both economic and political.
P.S.: I love O’Reilly’s pathetic hypocrisy. He goes on and on about hypotheticals like Iran giving a nuke to Hezbollah, but then when Obama stresses the effectiveness of diplomacy over force, O'Loofa boy exclaims, "But that's all hypothetical".
Although his going on the show likely won't change 1 single vote, Mr. Obama should've stayed home or kept answers short and simple, douchebags don't understand anything else. He was also waaaaay to nice.
theWalrus @ 52:
Yeah, I don't really understand why he said that.
O'Reilly will be expecting a Peabody for this interview.
redratio1 @ 48:
Exactly what came out of it. He showed anyone who watched that Bill O'Rielly can't intimidate him, that he is poised and can cut through the most rediculous question and get to the point.
Is anyone, including Barack himself, surprised at how he was treated? There was never any intention on BO's part to discuss the issues with Barack in a constructive way. Right from the beginning BO is just trying to paint Barack in a certain light. Why Barack would even bother to partake in this interview is beyond me. Perhaps he wanted to show that he could withstand a hard right partisan interview and come out looking better than that.
Doesn't matter much, does it? Republicans can stand up on their convention floor and say that Liberals are the problem in Washington, even though it's the right wing that's controlled the country. They can stand up there and call the media "Liberal-Elites" over and over, forcing journalists to accept what they say as legitimate no matter how much of a lie or embelishment it might be, in order to avoid criticism for being partisan. They can stand up there and slam their fists, call liberals weak on defense, economically clueless and unpatriotic, and not offer one single policy idea. They can stand up there and call critics of Palin sexist for wondering if a mother of 5 with a handicapped child who has about as much executive experience as a Walmart manager can lead the free world if something were to happen to McCain...
Doesn't matter much, does it? They can do all this and not be held accountable, and certain people will eat it all up and regardless of the outcome in the end will still receive nearly half of America's votes....
Republican unanimity is sickening, yet effective.
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Maybe BillO can bring up the topic of troopergate just for shins and giggles:
The results of the investigation will be released three weeks earlier (Oct 31..making it an Oct surprise):
Let's talk about that BillO.
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I'm quite a ways into the interview, and have yet to hear Bill O'Reilley being rude or attacking. It sounds to me like two men having a conversation, in which there are some questions and disagreements. If Obama can't handle an interview far more gentle than what Republicans are routinely subjected to, he has no business in the White House.
Dick @ 10:
I'm sure you are tired, hasn't it been 2 years or so of this election? We're going to have a Federal election this fall in Canada and from what I hear the writ will be dropped this weekend, September 7. Our election will be on Oct 14, so 5 weeks of campaigning is all we have. I like that. Present it, talk about it for a few weeks and then vote, over and done with.
Dale @ 56:
...BUT, Obama did say that the surge did not succeed in its primary goal, which was to get the Iraq government to step up and get its shit together.
Joe Klein's conscience @ 3:
After that, Alaska needs to host her on trial for her malfeasance!
Already this morning Palin was quoting Obama's answers to the surge question. I am sure Bill the Shill called the mcshame campaign as soon as his interview was finished and gave them word for word what Obama had said. Didn't take long for them to use and quote Obama in their digs. Palin is showing her true colors; a harsh, vindictive, mean, woman. She was probably one of those basketball players that elbowed, kneed, and shoved when they thought the ref wasn't looking. A real good sport. She is a piece of work that mcshame didn't need. Hope he will live to regret his choice. Everybody else will.
Isn't Jon Stewart on a special Daily Show tonight? Thought I heard him say this last night.
JimboSlice @ 4:
Here's a column from Charles sourKrauthammer. He sounds like Peggy Noonan. Wonder if he says "it's over!" when the mic's are off....
Can Palin's Star Power Overcome Resume?
By Charles Krauthammer
"There are two questions we will never have to ask ourselves, 'Who is this man?' and 'Can we trust this man with the presidency?'"
-- Fred Thompson on John McCain, Sept. 2.
WASHINGTON -- This was the most effective line of the entire Republican convention: a ringing affirmation of John McCain's authenticity and a not-so-subtle indictment of Barack Obama's insubstantiality. What's left of this line of argument, however, after John McCain picks Sarah Palin for vice president?
Palin is an admirable and formidable woman. She has energized the Republican base and single-handedly unified the Republican convention behind McCain. She performed spectacularly in her acceptance speech. Nonetheless, the choice of Palin remains deeply problematic.
It's clear that McCain picked her because he had decided that he needed a game-changer. But why? He'd closed the gap in the polls with Obama. True, that had more to do with Obama sagging than McCain gaining. But what's the difference? You win either way.
Obama was sagging because of missteps that reflected the fundamental weakness of his candidacy. Which suggested McCain's strategy: Make this a referendum on Obama, surely the least experienced, least qualified, least prepared presidential nominee in living memory.
Palin fatally undermines this entire line of attack. This is through no fault of her own. It is simply a function of her rookie status. The vice president's only constitutional duty of any significance is to become president at a moment's notice. Palin is not ready. Nor is Obama. But with Palin, the case against Obama evaporates.
So why did McCain do it? He figured it's a Democratic year. The Republican brand is deeply tarnished. The opposition is running on "change" in a change election. So McCain gambled that he could steal the change issue for himself -- a crazy brave, characteristically reckless, inconceivably difficult maneuver -- by picking an authentically independent, tough-minded reformer. With Palin, he doubles down on change.
The problem is the inherent oddity of the incumbent party running on change. Here were Republicans -- the party that controlled the White House for eight years and both houses of Congress for five -- wildly cheering the promise to take on Washington. I don't mean to be impolite, but who's controlled Washington this decade?
Moreover, McCain was giving up his home turf of readiness to challenge Obama on his home turf of change. Can that possibly be pulled off? The calculation was to choose demographics over thematics. Palin's selection negates the theme of readiness. But she does bring important constituencies. She has the unique potential of energizing the base while at the same time appealing to independents.
This is unusual. Normally the wing-nut candidate alienates the center. Palin promises a twofer because of her potential appeal to the swing-state Reagan Democrats that Hillary Clinton carried in the primaries. Not for reasons of gender -- Clinton didn't carry those because she was a woman -- but because more culturally conservative working-class whites might find affinity with Palin's small-town, middle/frontier American narrative and values.
The gamble is enormous. In a stroke, McCain gratuitously forfeited his most powerful argument against Obama. And this was even before Palin's inevitable liabilities began to pile up -- inevitable because any previously unvetted neophyte has "issues." The kid. The state trooper investigation. And worst, the paucity of any Palin record or expressed conviction on the major issues of our time.
McCain has one hope. It is suggested by the strength of Palin's performance Wednesday night. In a year of compounding ironies, the McCain candidacy could be saved, and the Palin choice vindicated, by one thing: Palin does an Obama.
Obama showed that star power can trump the gravest of biographical liabilities. The sheer elegance, intelligence and power of his public presence have muted the uneasy feeling about his unreadiness. Palin does not reach Obama's mesmeric level. Her appeal is far more earthy, workmanlike and direct. Yet she managed to banish a week's worth of unfriendly media scrutiny and self-inflicted personal liabilities with a single triumphant speech.
Now, Obama had 19 months to make his magic obscure his thinness. Palin has nine weeks. Nevertheless, if she too can neutralize unreadiness with star power, then the demographic advantages she brings McCain -- appeal to the base and to Reagan Democrats -- coupled with her contribution to the reform theme, might just pay off. The question is: Can she do the magic -- unteleprompted extemporaneous magic, from now on -- for the next nine weeks?
(emphasis mine)
Why does Obama have a look on his face that says, "This O'reilly guy is such a conundrum"?
Is he mystified by falafel boy's stupidity?
What gives?
LS @ 61:
You need to lay off that stuff.
My Obama O'Reillly "Surge" blog post is now up. Critical commentary always welcome.
lj @ 44:
He has got to. Team Obama played BillO by scheduling the interview on the night of McCain's speech. They knew all the press would be on McCain and this would just be another blip in the media long distance radar. By spacing it out BillO's producers get the benefit of less competition for the attentions of the mouth breathers.
Obama HAD to go on. When Orally stalked him he got Obama to say he'd go on after the primaries. If he didn't it would be non-stop whinging from the foxbots.
xoites defends Constitution @ 58:
WHAT!? "Hey Bill, where's my muthafukin' ice tea?" I'm really surprised that Obama could contain his appetite for ribs and watermelon around a massa like BO. /s
NoBuddy @ 13:
I agree. I was hoping Obama would never go on the vicious cow's show and help boost his ratings. Now, Sean Hannity is jealous. My first impression was O'Reilly had no respect for this man. He is the Presidential nominee. He treated him like he was Britney Spears. But Billo wont have Phil Donohue on his show anymore. He kicked O'Reilly's butt. You got to check this one out filmed after the war started.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ctlmholr45c&NR=1
FUCK IT, WE'LL DO IT LIVE WITH ANDREA MACKRIS!
THE PEABODY AWARD IS MINE, I CAN'T READ THIS!
Fuck Bill O'Reilly, the interrupting-dickhead-blowhard with a narcissism disorder, who likes this fucking asshole??
It is so stupid to think that a Politician from either Party would want harm to come to this Country and not do his best to protect us. The Devil is only in the details of how they would do it.
I got a question for Senator Obama as regards going on the Bill O'Reilly show...Why bother? Everyone knows what O'Reilly's deal is... It's not like ANY dem would or will ever get a fair shake on that weakass excuse for a news show anyway...It's not like Billo's show ever talks about real issues this nation needs to address when repub propaganda spin is at the top of Billo's agenda.. It's a repub luvfest on Billo's.. Always has been. Bill O'Reilly is the kind of guy that makes a Pat Buchanon look almost downright moderate... So again the question I got is... Why bother?? As for O'Reilly himself and his spin game?? I got two words, no three for him.. FUCK OFF ASSHOLE!!! JD
Obama going on the O'Reilly show was a nowin situation for Obama. He's certainly not going to win over any converts in the Fox Channel audience. Why anyone would want to go on O'Reilly or Hannity to be insulted and demeaned is beyond comprehension.
theWalrus @ 57:
he wont even get a Polk.
Why would ANYONE, let alone a Dem presidential nominee give this joke of a human being any credibility by going on his show? This man is a liar! something tells me that this has to do with the recent face to face Obama had with Murdoch and Ailes. Barack, please please please stay away from FOX!!!!! No one at FOX is interested in an honest discussion. They are bent on destroying you.
It's not surprising and I'm glad Obama walked into a lions den (as he did with Warren at Jesus' brokeback mtn or whatever) . Mccain's campaign lacks the balls. Rick Davis cried like a big puss when Brown actually did her job.
Dale @ 63:
Oh, I'm sure that as the RNC quickly spreads Obama's confirmation that "it [the surge] succeeded beyond our wildest dreams..." they will be careful to include that detail.
In your dreams.
So Bill-O's solution to everything is military force. On the I-94 form entering the country it asks "were you involved with the Nazis." Bill-O and the rest of the Christian warmongering right need to check "yes."
Hieronymus Braintree @ 45:
Yeah, it pissed O'Bully off. He was trying his best to get him angry and failed. He passed the first Pitt Bull test. Go Obama.
Somebody please tell Bill that you cannot talk of peace while preparing for war. I understand why Obama went on Fox News -- he did so to beat O'Reilly at his own game and appeal to the disenfranchised Republicans who still aren't sold on McCain.
However, Bill O'Reilly is a condescending trouser stain and the manner in which he conducted this attempted hit job (which, from this segment, looked to have backfired) is disgraceful to all serious journalists who are working their asses out.
Mike @ 35:
Fox News isn't looking for legitimacy.
StirFry @ 78:
that's a really good point. Obama is demonstrating that he's willing to talk to everyone, not just the people he likes. Press conferences will probably go a lot differently than under McCain Media and No Press Pleasin' Palin.
John, you are dead on the money. O'Liely was incredibly rude to a man who, after all, could well be the next president of the United States. Rather than according him the deference due to a man who won his party's nomination, O'Reilly treated him as though he were a street punk who just got caught nabbing an old lady's purse. It was sickening. And I also agree that I did not and do not think it was wise for Obama (or Biden, for that matter) to go on this show. Fox is a propaganda organ for the Right, pure and simple, and I think the previous (unofficial) policy of Democrats pf not appearing on that network was the right call. After giving it a fair amount of thought, I have yet to think of one strong upside to Obama having gone on this program. The potential downsides, however, are many, including bolstering the stature of O'Liely and Fox, and also giving them fresh material to distort and use selectively and without context. This is one of the rare things Obama has done that I felt was NOT wise.
ETHIOLIB @ 77:
No. He should face those bastards. You don't run from bullies, you fact them.
dosido @ 84:
Maybe he should have waite