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TheMercenary · 10-16-2008, 08:13 PM

Which show? the general news, or what?

Aliantha · 10-16-2008, 08:16 PM

Well, the worst of course is fox and friends, but any of the fox news is fairly slanted in my view.

TheMercenary · 10-16-2008, 08:25 PM

I only watch one or two shows. Brit Hume and O'Reilly. Both of them have on a bipartisan group of people. I guess I am just in a minority of the population, because I never have considered Al Sharpton, Juan Williams, Alan Colmes, Morgan Fairchild, or Mora Liason as hard core conservatives. I mean really. They are all regulars on both of those shows and do a pretty good job of keeping things real and balanced. I must admit, I really don't watch anything else on FOX.

Pico and ME · 10-16-2008, 08:49 PM

O'Reilly is a tool, figuratively and otherwise.

classicman · 10-16-2008, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Pico and ME

O'Reilly is a tool, figuratively and otherwise.

More specifically a power tool - just plug him in and watch him go!!!!!!

TheMercenary · 10-16-2008, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Pico and ME

O'Reilly is a tool, figuratively and otherwise.

How specifically? I mean you obviously don't like him. I can agree with about 75% of what he has to say. 25%, not so much. How is he a tool in your grand experience of the ways of the world? Really.

Undertoad · 10-16-2008, 09:47 PM

On CNN today, an awesome feel-good story about American assistance to an Iraqi school for the blind. Featuring assistance and donations of braille typewriters and dictionaries, for which there was much gratitude.

Pico and ME · 10-16-2008, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMercenary

How specifically? I mean you obviously don't like him. I can agree with about 75% of what he has to say. 25%, not so much. How is he a tool in your grand experience of the ways of the world? Really.

Why be such a dick...please tell me.

O'Reilly is/was a mouthpiece for this administration. I can disagree with 90% of what he says...the other 10% just I probably missed. I have never watched him and felt good about it. He's also a blowhard egomaniac.

TheMercenary · 10-17-2008, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Pico and ME

Why be such a dick...please tell me.

O'Reilly is/was a mouthpiece for this administration. I can disagree with 90% of what he says...the other 10% just I probably missed. I have never watched him and felt good about it. He's also a blowhard egomaniac.

He is one of the few who have consistently criticized "this administration", you obviously have never watched him. Please tell me how you think I am “being a dick” by stating my opinion and responding to your posts? I am just responding in kind to your unbiased view.

Pico and ME · 10-17-2008, 11:22 AM

Consistantly? LOL. I dont know about that. He may be doing it now, but its safe to do it now...and expected.

I dont watch O'Reilly because when I do I want to throw things at my TV. Yes, I'm biased, because he usually attacks things I agree with. And, he is just a blowhard jerk. He made a niche for himself on Fox by delivering the 'Fox Spin'.

TheMercenary · 10-17-2008, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Pico and ME

Consistantly? LOL. I dont know about that. He may be doing it now, but its safe to do it now...and expected.

I dont watch O'Reilly because when I do I want to throw things at my TV. Yes, I'm biased, because he usually attacks things I agree with. And, he is just a blowhard jerk. He made a niche for himself on Fox by delivering the 'Fox Spin'.

Like I said, it is obvious you have never watched it.

Undertoad · 10-17-2008, 01:03 PM

He did it pre-2004 as well. O'Reilly is just a simple populist. He becomes a lot more digestible when you know that the average age of Factor viewers is 71. Then you see him slowly reading simple bullet points that are also shown on-screen, and you understand.

His interviews of Hillary and Obama were respectful and pointed out many strengths in each of them. In particular I think his treatment of O was generous and a reassurance to his audience and will increase the O vote.

10-16-2008, 08:13 PM	#31
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	Which show? the general news, or what? __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

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Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Well, the worst of course is fox and friends, but any of the fox news is fairly slanted in my view. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

10-16-2008, 08:25 PM	#33
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	I only watch one or two shows. Brit Hume and O'Reilly. Both of them have on a bipartisan group of people. I guess I am just in a minority of the population, because I never have considered Al Sharpton, Juan Williams, Alan Colmes, Morgan Fairchild, or Mora Liason as hard core conservatives. I mean really. They are all regulars on both of those shows and do a pretty good job of keeping things real and balanced. I must admit, I really don't watch anything else on FOX. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

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10-16-2008, 08:49 PM	#34
Pico and ME Are you knock-kneed? Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Middle Hoosierland Posts: 3,549	O'Reilly is a tool, figuratively and otherwise.

10-16-2008, 09:47 PM	#37
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	On CNN today, an awesome feel-good story about American assistance to an Iraqi school for the blind. Featuring assistance and donations of braille typewriters and dictionaries, for which there was much gratitude.

10-17-2008, 11:22 AM	#40
Pico and ME Are you knock-kneed? Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Middle Hoosierland Posts: 3,549	Consistantly? LOL. I dont know about that. He may be doing it now, but its safe to do it now...and expected. I dont watch O'Reilly because when I do I want to throw things at my TV. Yes, I'm biased, because he usually attacks things I agree with. And, he is just a blowhard jerk. He made a niche for himself on Fox by delivering the 'Fox Spin'.

10-17-2008, 01:03 PM	#42
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	He did it pre-2004 as well. O'Reilly is just a simple populist. He becomes a lot more digestible when you know that the average age of Factor viewers is 71. Then you see him slowly reading simple bullet points that are also shown on-screen, and you understand. His interviews of Hillary and Obama were respectful and pointed out many strengths in each of them. In particular I think his treatment of O was generous and a reassurance to his audience and will increase the O vote.

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