Why Bill O'Reily is such as great journalist

[Phlegmak]

What does that crazy nutjob, Phelps, have to do with Bill O'Reily?

Nothing. It was a criticism of O'Reilly. Obviously.

 

[bhsup]

While I like Bil and probably agree with him maybe 65-70% of the time...

Frankly I think anyone who agrees with Bill O'Reilly more than 45% of the time is really teetering on the edge.

Don't push! I'd hate to fall off!

 

[Pontiuth Pilate]

Tenchar...

 

[ParkCungHee]

O'Reilly is scum and I am honored by the fact that my father had the pleasure of kicking his ass.

 

[emzie]

A few years ago Drudge went after O'Reilly, causing the latter to say "I don't consider [Drudge] a journalist." Drudge's comment? "The feeling is mutual"

 

[Godwynn]

A few years ago Drudge went after O'Reilly, causing the latter to say "I don't consider [Drudge] a journalist." Drudge's comment? "The feeling is mutual"

You would think they would feel a little better about each other, since wasn't it Drudge that broke the Lewinski scandal?

 

[nonconformist]

O'Reilly is scum and I am honored by the fact that my father had the pleasure of kicking his ass.

Your father being whom?

 

[Red Stranger]

Your father being whom?

Kim Jong Il?

 

[Godwynn]

Your father being whom?

Al Franken?

 

[Elrohir]

Frankly I think anyone who agrees with Bill O'Reilly more than 45% of the time is really teetering on the edge.

The edge of what, though? That's the question! Perhaps the edge of being an awesome guy who has good views on political issues?

 

[Red Stranger]

The edge of what, though?

On the edge of the symbolic Berlin Wall. Bill O'Reily would the on the western side while Al Franklin would be on the eastern side.

 

[ParkCungHee]

My father went to Chaminade with O'Reilly, where he (O'Reilly) was the Kicker for the football team, and would regularly get the crap kicked out of him.

 

[Red Stranger]

My father went to Chaminade with O'Reilly, where he (O'Reilly) was the Kicker for the football team, and would regularly get the crap kicked out of him.

I'd call that Karma, if I believe in Karma. Nerdy Bill who got beat up grew up to be considered on of the greatest journalist, and your dad remains unknown.

 

[nonconformist]

My father went to Chaminade with O'Reilly, where he (O'Reilly) was the Kicker for the football team, and would regularly get the crap kicked out of him.

Awesome. Your dad inspires a whole new generation.

 

[ParkCungHee]

I call it psychology. Bill got picked on as a child and therefor cannot tolerate dissent on his show, or defend his standing in any meaningful way. If you consider being well known the best of rewards, and truely believe in karma, consider the fact that one hundred years from now, no one will know Bill O'Reily, but everyone will know Osama Bin Laden. Note that only you seem to consider him "On[e] of the greatest Journalist".
Contrary to O'Reilly's claims, he has never won a Peabody award (an amazing journalist who cant even investigate the significant fact of his own life), and in fact was confused about the show he used to work on winning a Polk award, after he left.
The most hes ever been given was a Dallas Press Club Award for excellence and two National Headliner Awards, two claims so obscure as to lack a wikipedia entry.

 

[Scratcher]

I would've never described him as a journalist.

He is no more than a TV presenter that annoys the crap out of me.

 

[Fox Mccloud]

The amount of blind hatred shown for Bill O'Reily in this thread disgusts me. It only proves that none of you are tolerant.

 

[ParkCungHee]

I never claimed to be tolerant of bad journalism though.

 

[Irish Caesar]

Bill O'Reilly isn't a journalist. He's an entertainer.

The same goes for almost everyone with a show on a cable news network.

 

[El_Machinae]

He's paid to have an extreme opinion, so that he gets ratings. The real trick to to pay attention to when he lies and when his views are unreasonable. If you don't think he lies or don't think he is unreasonable, then you're falling for a schtick as bad as those who believe wrestling is real.