Bill O'Reilly pummels McCain with the kid gloves
By SilentPatriot Thursday May 08, 2008 3:13pm
Although BillO actually asked McCain some tough questions last night -- including one about Hagee -- he followed up on absolutely nothing. Like usual, McCain is allowed to weasel his way in and out of every answer without getting called on it.
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NewsHounds has a complete breakdown, including this summary of the first "hard-hitting" question:
Bill O'Reilly led off his "major policy discussion" with John McCain last night 5/8/08 by allowing the Republican to frame his presumed Democratic opponent, Barack Obama, negatively: "What's his main weakness?"
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SHOCKING!!!
Everything about this election is shallow and superficial. Made for TV like everything else.
The camera angle was also interesting in that it used the right side of his face. This obviously hid his left side disfigurement. O'Reilly usually sits on the left side in interviews but switched seats for a better McCain profile. It's the little things. McCain also had so much make-up on he looked one step behind the embalmer.
When your policies suck, focus on your opponent's "weaknesses". Nice "strategery" McSame.
The Jerry Springer American Idol Electionthon
Iran President had never said- Iran will wipe Israel of the map. What a FKN liar!
McGoo is very dangerous man,maybe worse than Jr.Bush.
Now Billo should have Barack as a guest:
Billo:
"Now, about your connection to Hamas."
Barack:
"Sorry, what? I have absolutely no connection to Hamas save the assertion made by Sen McCai..."
Billo:
"You'll get your chance!!! You'll get your chance as I am done asking my Fair & Balanced questions. Let me....LET ME FINISH THE QUESTION, SIR. SIR??? Let me...ok, that's it. Cut off his mike. CUT. IT. OFF. We'll have none of that in the No Spin Zone."
Barack? Don't accept any invitations from The Big Giant Head, ok?
Poor gampy looks so withered and weak slouching over that desk.
The Corporate Media (CM) has an agenda. The Republicans ensure that every cent in the US Treasury continues to go to the MIC and other companies engaged in war, death, and destruction.
There is no way that any of these talking heads (let alone O'Reilly who couldn't manage to do a real interview should he ever choose to do so) will ever take McCain to task...there is too much to lose: Our Tax Dollars. Well, that's not entirely accurate, it's our tax dollars PLUS everything that our too compliant Congress allows them to borrow, too.
WTF!
OT: Read about Bush’s executive order to keep all of his records from the public forevera>
Kim11 @ 7:
Well, to be fair, that's only because he is withered and weak. The desk is innocent.
Boy, what a weak interview. O'Racist really took it easy on McGrandpa. That's what I get for watching that bullshit.
Bill O'Reilly was about as tough on McCain as Jon Stewart was- in some ways tougher. Go figure. Yet, of course, Stewart gets the praise and O'Reilly the shaft. Make no mistake: Bill-o is a giant turd, from head to toe. Always has been, always will be. But in terms of interviewing McCain, he deserves the same scrutiny ( or lack therof) afforded to Stewart. (and again, dont try and fly that "but Stewart is only a comedian" crapola. It no longer cuts it).
MsJoanne @ 8:
True. Many people think they'll beat the Republicans by mocking McCains age and mind. That doesn't faze the cons.
It concerns me that the ECCESIVE focus on McCain is going to make him look like a lagitamate candidate.
He is a joke - The republicans would have NO CHANCE except you all keep making him out like he is relivant in some way.
The left is keeping the myth alive.
More Bush - I doubt it will ever happen UNLESS YOU GUYS KEEP TALKING HIM UP LIKE HE IS AN ACTUAL CANDIDATE rather than the republican has been he always was.
Ignore the really absurd shit like McCain and focus on REALITY.
There is NO DOUBT - If he is ignored he will go away!!
Does anyone know if he asked how the surge is going?
If so what was his reply?
So 2 right wing idiots still make a wrong huh?
That's very surprizing...
Steve @ 11:
Sorry, but you're wrong. Jon Stewart is a comedian. His show is a comedy show. They make some valid political commentary but that does not make them obligated to be a respectable news outlet or political proving ground.
Steve @ 11:
No, I thought the Jon Stewart interview was tepid, at best. Even when he asked the "though" questions, Jon wasted no time turning it into a joke so that McAnimatronic could chuckle with rest of the audience and not answer. I love Jon, I love TDS, but the interview didn't knock my socks off.
As for this interview, I tried to watch it, but I can't take Billo or McYellowteeth and the combination is simply beyond my bile duct's tolerance.
What bor(ing) couldn't find a kid to pummel mccain?
Bonkers Hussein @ 17:
Typo:
"tough"
The fact that FOX is making a noticeable effort to hide Grampa's hideous facial growth makes me think it's a bigger problem than we yet know.
In response to:
"Sorry, but you’re wrong. Jon Stewart is a comedian. His show is a comedy show. They make some valid political commentary but that does not make them obligated to be a respectable news outlet or political proving ground."
Really? Jon Stewarts show is merely a comedy show? The why did Jon have to "warn" mc Cain that now he was entering the " Octagon", ie, now, the real tough questions were coming? Why should there be any tough questions coming at all on a show that is simply deemed to be a comedy show? The answer is simple: it's not a merely a comedy show. I know it. You know it. and Stewart knows it, though he hides behind the comedy moniker to shirk the repsonsibility he himself has built into the very fabric of his show, which allows him the comfort of backing off when it suits him.
Steve @ 11:
You are the dumbest mfer on this blog today!
PLEASE say you are joking because I am TRULY embarrassed you are even on the same blog as the rest of us!
Steve @ 11:
Ever seen this?
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.headinjurytheater.com/...
L.A. Confidential @ 2:
What did you expect? The "election" had to be dragged out a whole EXTRA year this cycle to distract from the criminality in D.C., i.e. Let's talk about flagpins, and talk about talking about flagpins, instead of Palfrey(D.C. Madam) getting suicided and who could have been behind it.
I wouldn't have minded if Impeachment would have been shown on TV.
McCain had the look of an obviously guilty suspect being interrogated on Law & Order when Bad Bill asked him about his vote for Bushie. Just watch his head and eyes bouncing all over the place as he tries to reassure everyone that he's a loyal soldier...except of ccourse for the intial Freudian slip where the actually says he "didn't" vote for Bush.
Steve @ 11:
Steve @ 11:
Yeah, I'm always cutting it too.
Was that Jon Stewart or Bill O'Reilly? I could tell.
Kim11 @ 20:
Those are surgical scars. Not a growth.
Steve @ 11: You do realize Stewart is a comedian...right?
Er...COULDN'T tell.....
In response to:
"You are the dumbest mfer on this blog today!
PLEASE say you are joking because I am TRULY embarrassed you are even on the same blog as the rest of us!"
My point was simple: O'Reilly's interview was soft. But no softer than Stewarts, a guy who actually HAS some integrity worth talking about. Which is why O Reilly deserves no more scorn than Stewart for fluffing an important interview.
American hero Valerie Plame who was working to make America safe by uncovering the REAL WMDs, going after the Bush Regime traitors who outed her http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080509/ap_on_go_ot/cia_leak_lawsuit
If there were a legal fund link for Plame I would contribute. Perhaps C&L could put one up?
equilibrio @ 24:
Exactly. And theres nothing wrong with TV-Video. It's a marvelous invention. But it has served the Powers That Be very well in destroying peoples ability to focus on anything. Especially if it really matters.
Steve, if you don't think Stewart is a comedian and the show is a comedy show...how would you describe The Daily show?
Steve @ 21:
You sure are a dumb shit Steve!
Steve @ 11:
At least John Stewart IS FUNNY. And Stewart cornered and confused McShit on himself when confronting him on his many contradictions concerning Iraq. Barbara Waters would have been harder on McFuck up than O'Reilly.
Point not taken....you are an idiot and not helping your arguement.
You MUST be Tucker Carlson or his old lady or something like it!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFQFB5YpDZE
IN response to:
"Steve @ 11: You do realize Stewart is a comedian…right?"
Well, then please answer the question: why does a comedian have to warn Mc Cain that he is now entering " The Octagon", ie, now, after the cordial banter, the real tough questions are coming. Why does a comedian have to shift gears an now ask the " tough questions", you know, like a journalist would do? Why would Stewart- the " comedian"- have to pull up his socks and take on the persona of a tough journalist in the media asking tough questions?
Ruthless People @ 33:
Tough gal. Good things she's not running for office against someone. The media would be all over her. A Race Bomb dropped on her would cause enough chaos to get the party started.
In response to:
"You sure are a dumb shit Steve!"
I notice you didnt answer the question.
dumb and dumber.
L.A. Confidential @ 40:
Hell, I'd be all over her.
L.A. Confidential @ 12:
It is up to every one of us to ensure that everyone we know knows that McCain = Bush in every way. Every detail of his lack of understanding key issues, his UBER wealth, his desire to continue to untax the wealthy, his "plan" for healthcare (none!), and all the other issues that matter needs to be disseminated by every single one of us to every person we have the opportunity to tell.
There is no 4th Estate any longer. That has to be us! We are it now...and it is definitely an US v. Them, life or death (for America) right now.
Steve asks (if you can believe it): "Well, then please answer the question: why does a comedian have to warn Mc Cain that he is now entering ” The Octagon."
Uh...that would be considered a "comedic" opening, Steve. Something to garner a laugh.
MsJoanne @ 44:
I agree I was saying earlier the key is such an over whelming Dem turnout in Nov they won't even risk trying to Diebold it.
Of course there is always Iran between then and now.
Yep, Vote for McCain and get more years of the same old bush crap. I don't know any American who would be against tax if it is used for the good of the country and not to fight some other countries civil war. We're spending billions to try to fix up Iraq while neglecting America. Meanwhile, Iraq is salting their oil money away in foreign banks by the billions.
Vote for Same McCain, get more inept government.
Steve @ 39:
Wild stab here, but because it's funny to make gladiator-style Octagon jokes when it concerns a 73-year old man and petite comedian in front of a live studio audience?
I agreed in part with your initial assertion about the tepidness (my word) of the Stewart interview, but your assertion at #21:
...he hides behind the comedy moniker to shirk the repsonsibility he himself has built into the very fabric of his show, which allows him the comfort of backing off when it suits him...
...is going a little overboard. The interview wasn't a mind-blower, but now you want to take on his whole style, his whole show, his whole half-hour fake news comedy show? Come on now, Steve. Time for a little honesty: you don't really like TDS, do you?
Steve @ 39:
Maybe I can help...Steve@11 is retarded.
He thinks(like Tucker Carlson) Jon(a comedian since 1986) is a bad journalist??? and has the NERVE to say don't give me that comedian crapola???
What an ass clown! OMFG!
IN response to:
"Uh…that would be considered a “comedic” opening, Steve. Something to garner a laugh."
Oh brother, such nonsense: I know it was a joke, but it actually had some meaning, it was symbolic: it simply meant- in its own comedic way- the pleasantries were over and now the tough stuff, the tough questions were forthcoming. Pretty obvious stuff.
L.A. Confidential @ 46:
Iran is very much on the table (too bad fucking Pelosi is tablury challenged). I don't mean to blogwhore, but read this post about just who our government is. This whole debacle has been planed for a long time...first Iraq and then Iran. It took them more than 20 years to gain the amount of power they have, and it is unlikely they will give it up too willingly.
Read Lies, lies and more lies...what and who out government is.
♠Bangkok-Bob♠ @ 47:
Hard to believe a lot of people are going to do just that. He's a war hero, he'll slap the hippies around and keep them in line, and keep us safe from Taxes.
Steve @ 41:
That really wasn't a proper question, but an example of Circulus in Demonstrando, also known as Petitio Principii or "begging the question." You ask a question you already presume to know the answer to so if they say no, they don't know Stewart's a comedian and up looking ridiculous, or more likely that they do know but take his positioning seriously, although may laugh at his punch-line. Discounting a comedian's view is a bit like the rhetorical logical Fallacy of Genetic Error.
Try again.
Steve @ 50:
[sigh]
Now I am getting bored. Nice, subtle hijack here, Steve. I just noticed that we aren't talking about Billo anymore.
Steve @ 50:
You are symbolic for an idiot! Pretty obvious stuff.
flamethrower @ 3:
Cindy's doing his make-up now.
ysbaddaden @ 53:
...damn...
[bowing]
Steve,
You REALLY need to get out more.
May I suggest The Comedy Store or The Improv?
Their Back!
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L.A. Confidential @ 59:
So much for Reagans legacy
Brutal questioning, just brutal
Another 4 years of Bush (or McCain) and we'll be speaking a combo of Russian and Chinese because they'll own us outright.
In response to:
"…is going a little overboard. The interview wasn’t a mind-blower, but now you want to take on his whole style, his whole show, his whole half-hour fake news comedy show? Come on now, Steve. Time for a little honesty: you don’t really like TDS, do you?"
Nothing could be further form the truth. I love Jon Stewart. And yes, I think the way he behaved in that interview does subvert the whole concept behind his show. Yes, its fake news. Yes its comedy. But at the end of the day, what Stewart does is dissect the newmakers- be they Republican Democrat or anywhere in between- and, in his own comedic way, hold them accountable for what they say and do. In short, he gets at the heart of the truth by stripping away the bullshit- which at this point is so absurd it lends itself beautifully to comedy-and letting the truth shine through. He mocks the media talking heads when they do "fluff" interviews, eviscerates corporate media shills when they dont follow up their questions properly (like journalists should) and, by bringing up past statements and actions, holds politicians accountable for wha they say and do. Which is everything he did NOT do in the interview with Mc Cain. HIs interview flew in the face of everything he revels in doing during the first part of his show. But when he gets called on it, he merely says: i'm just a comedian. Well, I dont think so. In short, what he does- whether he cares to admit it or not- is journalism at its core. Hes' simply just funnier than most journalists (far funnier of course). At is comedic core, his whole show is about credibility and accountability- and he holds people to that in often brilliant style. Which was why his interview- a big one to get, and one he's not likely to get again any time soon- was so lame.
Steve @ 41:
Well Dumb shit, the answer: Jon Stewart is a comedian, The Daily Show is a comedy, they are on Comedy Central. Or to put it another way, Jon Stewart is not a news reporter, The Daily show is not a news program and Comedy Central is not a news channel.
In response to:
"That really wasn’t a proper question, but an example of Circulus in Demonstrando, also known as Petitio Principii or “begging the question.” You ask a question you already presume to know the answer to so if they say no, they don’t know Stewart’s a comedian and up looking ridiculous, or more likely that they do know but take his positioning seriously, although may laugh at his punch-line. Discounting a comedian’s view is a bit like the rhetorical logical Fallacy of Genetic Error."
Wow, that's a long winded way around to not answer a simple question.
Geno @ 62:
Either that or watching the next "Hitler" bull horning about how the liberals, bloggers, gays, ect, destroyed the U.S. Economy and why it must be restored to Greatness.
McCain the *cough* "straight shooter" continues to push the lie about Ahmadinejad wanting to "wipe Israel off the map".
Ahmedinejad "cam to new york" and "articulated he wanted to wipe israel off the map"...... no he didn't Mr McCain
L.A. Confidential @ 66:
Aren't we already?
Glad someone else watched so I didn't have to. Ugh.
When will Fox "take the opportunity to repudiate and" announce that the BillO show is a comedy show with no laughs and proof that their minions love to be told what to think because they have faith and homogenized characteristics.
It's how McCain is treated by the corporate media that makes him more Bush like then his flip flopping. Fox makes McCain a Bush clone.
Another Democrat says Fox has provide the most fair and balanced coverage of the election so for.
Lanny Davis on CNN primary night: 'Worst experience I ever had on television
And despite Davis’s protest of election night coverage, he’s actually appearing tonight on “Larry King Live.” Davis said that King is always fair, and he will never stop going on his show.
Regarding CNN’s competitors, Davis said that MSNBC is “shameless about their bias toward Obama,” and Fox has been the fairest — which is saying a lot coming from a self-described member of the Democratic Party’s left wing.
“Fox, no matter how much you might criticize an ideological bent, in this campaign, they have been religiously middle-of-the-road, point-counterpoint,” Davis said.
And that’s what Davis said he expects from CNN, the network where he’s had “the longest history, best friends, and most respect.”
MsJoanne @ 69:
Well were not quite there yet Bush and McCain are just the opening act.
Inflation 1923–24: a woman feeds her tiled stove with money. At the time, burning money was less expensive than buying firewood.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Inflation-1923.jpg
Anyboy notice how McCain whistles when he says words with "s"es in them? hahaha...
He's a nut. I don't like him.
GO OBAMA!
Yohance @ 75:
You going to get to work to try sooth Clinton voters nerves and concerns a bit?
GO GORE! GO KERRY! GO OBAMA!
You going to get to work to try sooth Clinton voters nerves and concerns a bit?
Sure am! Last week my mom and I volunteered at a place and made some calls to Indiana!...
Um...He didn't quite make the win there, but he was close and he won NC! Let's go!
L.A. Confidential @ 73:
Ok, so here's the conspiracy theory du jour...PNAC managed to get all of their principles either in government, as talking heads for the government, or lobbying for the government. They get us so deeply into Iraq it's difficult to leave without having the country implode upon itself. They destroy our economy. They "prove" that our government doesn't work and can't be trusted with things like healthcare, and other sundry things that the masses desire. We're basically fucked. They do this by getting Bush "elected" in 2000 and then "reelected" in 2004.
2008 comes along and the dems are VERY strong to win (with a hamster v. McCain) but the problems they created were so severe, it can't take four (or either) years to fix them. All throughout the entire dem administration (and Congress/House), we have the likes of Limbaugh, O'Reilly, et al, railing against us. It's BJ's 24/7/365 for four or eight years. We, as a nation, become sick of hearing about it so we vote new goopers in office.
Is that the plan? For the PNAC crowd to do their death knell then?
/remove tin hat
The kid gloves will come off when O'Reilly interviews Obama. Billo is gonna tear that boy a new asshole.
Princess or one of the other reich-wing nut cases hasn't C&Ped O'Racist's ratings yet? Shocking....
MsJoanne @ 79:
The policy was written by neocons, and supported by wolfowitz and rummy and Perle. Clinton didn't buy their BS but GW did.
"I did everything I could to get him [GW Bush] elected and re-elected president...." John McCain
Thanks for the straight talk, John, that's all I needed to know. Man, am I going to laugh when you raise the issue of "judgment" in the fall campaign.
"Duh, I voted to blow up the world and when that didn't kill everyone, I voted for it again."
Steve @ 63:
Well, alright! I promise to give your words respectful consideration!
Bonkers Hussein @ 84:
Okay, you won me over. I definitely see your point.
Billo: 'If you don't answer my softball questions right now Senator McCain, my hero, I will banish you... to the comfy chair!!!!!'
McCain: 'Oh hurt me you big Dawwgg you......Make me write a bad check or two.....tee hee'....................
JD
Ahmadinejad never said he was commited to "wiping israel off the map"
When will they stop repeating this lie ?
McCain is just a senile old fool, this clown is has never been publicly vetted about what & how much medications he is taking, sometimes he's referred to as "insane McCain'', his mind is in a fog, he will mistake what is true for what is untrue, what is right for what is wrong & come to believe what did not happen actually had happened, the signs are all there, I'm afraid big guns McCain is brain dead.
I know that the Republicans are on the ropes and are painting themselves into a corner, case closed. Ergo the problem. Should one think that a fellow Democrat could think of throwing the kitchen sink at a candidate within their own party, wait till you see the toilet and cesspool come flying from the party of sleaze (GOP). I am confident that Barak Obama and his team are going to be ready to take McCain to the cleaners with aplomb. We as Americans are ready to back and trust Obama on all fronts for a the historical importance that presents itself for the true America.
Left&Left @ 38:
O'Reilly is an awful interviewer. He didn't do any follow-up in the Clinton interview either. Guess he doesn't have much experience with real journalism.
in what universe was that question about hagee, "tuff"?
mcjewhaterlover, ran after hagee...sat in his church...kissed his fat white ass
hagee didnt just wake up one day and decide to endorse the old fool
FUCKING LIAR....PANTS ON FIRE
Wow. That was, like, so Fair and Balanced. That was the Fairiest and Balanciest thing I've ever seen.
I didn't catch everything O'Reilly said though. Hard to understand him with his tongue stuck up McCain's ass.
and what is mcnomorestraighttalk's plan for the economy...as it was his fucking party that got us in this mess
fuck him...fuck the perv he is sitting talking to
goddamnit...yesterday, bernie ward had to plead guilty to possesing kiddie porn, but lufa boy, who harrasses young women gets to walk free, and el druggo, who goes on sex trips to countries that have underaged hookers gets to sit on the radio screaming about libs
GODDAMN AMERICA
Steve writes @ 64: "Which was why his interview- a big one to get, and one he’s not likely to get again any time soon- was so lame.
That was McSame's THIRTEENTH appearance on TDS. Pretty likely that he'll be back again.
While not conceding Steve's point [heavens no; he's on the bottom o' the dogpile & me likee that way] I will say that Jon Stewart does have a habit of backing off the tough followup question during a tense interview. It makes him an appealing nice guy but he's not the pitbull that everyone wishes he would be [since everyone else in the media is such a fucking pussy].
Douche Baggins @ 93:
if everyone is waiting for a hard hitting interview from a comedy show...we are in some serious fucking trouble
L.A. Confidential @ 78:
Go figure.
I can't watch this!
Did Bulbous ask Mr. McGoo about the Pentagon Propaganda Program?
Do I even need to ask?
I just went to the food store. There are some BIG price spikes. I mean 20% in one week.
Here Kevin Phillips talks about 'Washington's Great No Inflation Hoax'. Wait till the world, or at our creditors, which is half the world, gets a fix on this. Our little pup tent is going to go up in flames.
A little fact checking on Saint McCain (aka The Stupid Report; aka The Lying SOS Report).
If you watch the second clip at Newshounds, McCain says the reason oil prices are so high is because of OPEC.
McCAIN: I think it's because of one fundamental problem, and that is that you have a cartel that controls all of the, uh, virtually all of the world's oil supply...and they, obviously, can set the price of oil just at the highest price it'll sustain it....
So, the question is this: Is John McCain a stupid, uninformed idiot? Or is he a lying sack o' shit?
Not only does OPEC not produce (control?) virtually all of the world's oil, it doesn't even produce half -- it only produces about 40 percent. So, is it just that McCain isn't any better on math (40% = 90%) than he is on the economy? Or is McCain just poorly informed? Or is he simply a slimy, prevaricating politician who is trying to put one over on the American people (who have their own math, economic knowledge, and integrity problems)?
Poor McCain got hit with fluffy cotton balls
Bill0 has long been the Jeff Gannon of the MSM
Johnny2Bad @ 97:
Whatever. Go Hillary.....straight into oblivion.
Left&Left @ 102:
Irrational misogyny. So, so Un-GenerationObama-like. Tsk.
It gives me great grief to see that anyone still watches Bill O'Reilly.
Surely Billy was just as rude and overbearing with McCain as he was with Hillary. Although I didn't see it I'm sure he had a negative adversarial tone during the whole interview and interrupted McCains' answers just like he did with Hillary. After all he's not a republican like the rest of the folks at Fox....... he's an independent. "Snicker, snicker.....'
I wish Fox would play the Hillary and McCain interviews back to back for comparison of attitude to the candidates by Mr. O Liely. That'd be funny.
Geno @ 31:
The supposed journalists are so bad that I think we've come to expect that the comedians will do their work for them.
Mc @ 69:
pinkobait @ 68:
True, Mahmoud never said that.
but even if he did, who cares. he said Israel, not the United States. Let the Israeli army worry about it, not ours. McSame is running for prez of the UNITED STATES, not Israel.
McCain said we shouldn't raise capital gains taxes because over 100 million Americans are "dependent on capital gains". Really? Out of 304 million men, women, and children? One in every 3 people are "dependent on capital gains". "Capital gains taxes" do not apply to investments in retirement accounts like IRAs and 401Ks, etc. How do Republicans keep getting away with this lie?
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