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O’Reilly: Occupy Wall Street Protesters ‘Are Terrorists’

May. 22, 2012 8:37am Billy Hallowell

Over the past few days, the NATO summit has brought along with it a fair share of protests to Chicago, Illinois. On Monday, there were already nearly 50 arrests, as Occupy adherents, among others, converged to voice their displeasure on a variety of fronts. While there was plenty of peaceful resistance, there were also some concerning developments, including: allegations of bomb plots, a cop getting stabbed in the leg and – an alleged “Kill Glenn Beck” t-shirt, among other troubling elements.

But violence and bizarre antics haven’t been uncommon at Occupy events. Still, the White House has been strangely silent about these more volatile developments. During a press conference on Monday, President Barack Obama took a laissez faire approach to the intense protests, claiming that they represent “free speech and the freedom of assembly.”

While this, in its most organic sense, may certainly be true, Fox News’ Bill O’Reilly contends that the president owe’s America a different — and more pertinent — answer regarding his stance on the ongoing Occupy angst.

Bill OReilly Calls Occupy Protesters Terrorists

“The president should be answering the question, ‘Do you still support the Occupy Wall Street movement?,’ because in the beginning he did,” O’Reilly said via telephone on his program Monday night (Laura Ingraham was filling in for him). “When he’s asked about the protesters he gives an answer that doesn’t say one way or the other whether he approves of this kind of thing.”

The television host went on to describe an encounter he had with an Occupy protester on Friday evening. While exiting the “Jesus Christ Superstar” Broadway theater with three children who had accompanied him, O’Reilly claimed that he was confronted by an individual associated with the Occupy movement. Despite telling the man that there were children present, he said that the protester came within inches of his face and subsequently chased his car down the street.

O’Reilly said that situations like this are happening across America. He suspected that the individual was informed of his presence inside of the theater, that the encounter was planned and that he wanted O’Reilly to attack him.

“But what I’m trying to say is not just about me — this Occupy Wall Street movement is now very coordinated and they are terrorists,” O’Reilly said. “They are trying to create trouble, that’s what terrorists do.”

Watch O’Reilly make these statements, below (around 2:00):

(H/T: Fox News Insider)

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tommyg524
Posted on May 22, 2012 at 9:42am
i thought terrorists were any person or group who would change by some force our way of freedom 0f life and pursuit of property and happiness? is that NOT correct? Yes, indeed that is correct ! Therefore, the terrorists originate on capitol hill, via the lawyers and lobbyists who really run this country, along with their cohorts who actually put into place , in actual effect: the “downgrade america” operation… what was once a predictable economy and sound operating america with heavy industry and a polite society to boot is g o n e. congratulations to the corporate states of america. We’ve gone from patti page to lil wayne, and that is a good representation of where america is now. in the toilet., politcally, economically,and socially.

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- FromSeaToSea
  Posted on May 22, 2012 at 2:13pm
  Amen. The terrorists are about 1,000 Washington cronies who have willfully commited Constitutional treason and the people need to prosecute.
  
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ambrosia
Posted on May 22, 2012 at 9:42am
The occupied terrorists are the evil spawn of Obama, Pelosi, Ayers & the leftist filth.

Regardless, whether it’s O’Reilly or any other media source-
the truth is, even if you can question accountability,
to O’blameo-O’scameo, he is going to dodge & twist it,
ten ways to Sunday.

Jake Tapper does his best and he is thwarted, at every attempt,
by the constipating crap..”DonkeyBalls” Obama emits.

In a news clip, a hippie-chippie protester in Chicago,
who was asked about all the “property damage”,
said, “Well, SO WHAT, who cares about property damage,
it’s not like we’re physically hurting real people” !

DUH !
Perhaps hippie-chippie’s parents need to be billed for all that “So-WHAT” damage & destruction.
O’Reilly’s right-
Not only are these idiots terrorists, they’re dumb, insensitive, selfish terrorists,
which makes them, all the more, detrimental & a drain, on civilized society.

Laws ARE Laws…breaking any law, intentionally or unintentionally is NOT cool.

George Clooney TRESPASSED onto the Sudan embassy.
He was warned THREE times to refrain,
then, finally arrested, which was exactly what he wanted-
to be portrayed as a misunderstood “DO-Gooder”.
The arrest made front page news, of the Lib media,
but NONE mentioned, firsthand, that he broke the law.

In other words…a criminal-
just like all the rest of DonkeyBalls’ Bully Brigade
& his occu-pie-eyed movement.
He and they are…a sad excuse for dignified humanity !

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- Tigress1
  Posted on May 22, 2012 at 10:04am
  You are so right! Yesterday I was in an elevator (here in Memphis) where there was a flawless, stainless steel door that was ruined because someone scratched an “A” with a circle around it. (I think that symbolizes “Anarchy”). These thugs are no better than the gangs that leave destruction and graffiti everywhere they go. Gangs should be considered to be terrorists as well.
  
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don young
Posted on May 22, 2012 at 9:39am
Thank you bill but the democratic party will say they are not there people even if they are paying them.

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dizzyinthedark
Posted on May 22, 2012 at 9:34am
All quotes taken from the Book of Proverbs that speak loudly about our leader.
“Whoever winks his eyes plans dishonest things; he who purses his lips brings evil to pass.”

“….he who is glad at calamity will not go unpunished.”

“Fine speech is not becoming to a fool; still less is false speech to a prince.”

And finally my favorite…..
“An evil man seeks only rebellion, and a cruel messenger will be sent against him.”

“He who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous are both alike an abomination to the LORD.”

“Why should a fool have money in his hand to buy wisdom when he has no sense?”

“Whoever loves transgression loves strife; he who makes his door high seeks destruction. A man of crooked heart does not discover good, and one with a dishonest tongue falls into calamity.”

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- Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
  Posted on May 22, 2012 at 9:49am
  All too true, evil begets evil and will return many fold upon the willing doers of darkness; notice how the closer we are coming to the elections, more and more of the dark deeds of Obama and the admin are being brought forth into the light? So may the glory of God’s truth illuminate the darkness and we can see the real doings of the darkness – to repudiate it and those who have broken the trust and laws of our land be brought to accounting.
  
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Tigress1
Posted on May 22, 2012 at 9:29am
Also on the same Chicago News story Sunday night, the anchorwoman said “There were ONLY 45 arrests. Not bad!” I almost fell out of my seat laughing. They thought 45 arrests was no big deal!

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Detroit paperboy
Posted on May 22, 2012 at 9:26am
And they all belong to the democrat party…….all of them!!!

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- bronco83
  Posted on May 22, 2012 at 2:13pm
  Stay stupid and republican and loose your social security and medicare you ignorant redneck!
  
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NineteenEighty4
Posted on May 22, 2012 at 9:21am
I’m no fan of the OWS movement, but really, Bill? Going straight to “T”? Is every movement you don’t agree with a terrorist group now? Why not just call them socialist, secret muslim, atheist, nazi anarchists and be done with the circlejerk?

Bill, your bias is showing. You don’t have to like them, but you must respect their right to voice their opinion peaceably. It’s not fair to group them with the black bloc group either. Those people are universally condemned for their tactics. Your attempt to merge the two is just another fox news ploy to discredit a movement your overlords say you can’t agree with. So fair. So balanced.

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- DenisWTexas
  Posted on May 22, 2012 at 9:38am
  People are not engaged to debate by them. People are afraid of them.
  
  They are terrorists.
  
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- self-reliant man
  Posted on May 22, 2012 at 9:40am
  Really? Look at the statistics between the tea party and the occupy wall street movement. You didn’t see the black bloc crowd with the tea party at all but you do with OWS. There are peaceful protestors but there are also those affliating with the occupy wall street that are not. It is enough to be worried about it. If it has whiskers, it must be a cat.
  
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- Stoic one
  Posted on May 22, 2012 at 9:40am
  If a person has no respect for personal space, and shouts at you profanely ,in front of children; they deserve condemnation.
  But of course the TEA party is with out a doubt a through-and-through terrorist organization determined destroy this country.
  
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- SidneyDave
  Posted on May 22, 2012 at 10:42am
  The police found and confiscated biological weapons these protesting terrorist were using against police and ordinary citizens. What would you call them?
  
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- brother_ed
  Posted on May 22, 2012 at 12:44pm
  @NINETEENEIGHTY4
  
  We all agree with peaceful protests.
  
  Maybe you haven’t been paying attention, but these protests are anything BUT peaceful.
  
  Get a clue before you post a comment. “The whole world is watching”, and you wouldn’t want them to think you’re an idiot.
  
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- Tyler520
  Posted on May 22, 2012 at 2:11pm
  If you do not believe that attempting to firebomb political offices, or advocating gunning down cops is akin to an act of domestic terrorism, you are an idiot.
  
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- nbarendt
  Posted on May 22, 2012 at 3:46pm
  He reported the guy came up to his face I don’t see anything about the guy came up and ask Bill if he would like to debate the issues this guy came up to him in a threatening way.
  
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- justangry
  Posted on May 22, 2012 at 4:06pm
  Yeah, I wouldn’t call them terrorists either. Halfwit hippies, with a few legitimate gripes (cronie capitalism, bailouts) and a bunch of stupid ideas. A public nuisance, yes, but until things start blowing up and people start dying, I think Bill needs to come up with a something else to call them. Terrorists is a name being thrown out there to incite some sort of emotional response.
  
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- brother_ed
  Posted on May 22, 2012 at 6:27pm
  @JUSTANGRY
  
  How about ‘terrorists in training’?
  
  Yes, they have several good points as you have mentioned, and it is just possible (to give them the benefit of doubt) that their well-intentioned protest has been taken over by radicals who have a history of violent tactics. But that point is moot. They have tried to blow things up (Ohio) and violence is occurring.
  
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- mauijonny
  Posted on May 23, 2012 at 5:55am
  Duh, Bill. And YES, they are terrorists – pressuring raped women to not report the assault, etc…?
  
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AxelPhantom
Posted on May 22, 2012 at 9:21am
’bout time Bill. I think Glenn was telling you this while you were having Heraldo on your show saying that Glenn was paranoid and delusional – that these people were peaceful and harmless while he was downtown trying to give them “helpful hints”.

Guess some people won’t see it until it hits them between their eyes.

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- Tigress1
  Posted on May 22, 2012 at 9:31am
  O’Reilly still doesn’t get it. He’s done this before. You think he has finally caught on and then he blows it all by pooh-poohing something. Don’t hold your breath.
  
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sempek1
Posted on May 22, 2012 at 9:19am
Bill will find that George Soros is one of the strongest supporters of OWS. He has had an evil plan for years and it’s finally coming to fruition with his puppet Obama in his pocket. Beck was onto them months ago and people said he was nuts! Beck is very intuitive. Bill has to experience things before he seems to see the picture. His being confronted has done that. I have no doubt Bill will get the facts now. Get going!

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ColoradoMaverick
Posted on May 22, 2012 at 9:19am
The reason Barack Hussein Obama refuses to outright condemn the OWS movement and radical terrorists like the ones protesting the NATO summit is that it is backed by the very same powerful leftist radical groups that put him in office in the first place.

Don’t kid yourself, this radical movement is worldwide and is much, much bigger than Obama and the United States of America. Obama and his plan to destroy America is just one tiny piece of the puzzle.

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- CATSUEY
  Posted on May 22, 2012 at 11:23am
  Mr Maverick, Very well said and RIGHT ON!
  
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Knorlan
Posted on May 22, 2012 at 9:18am
I have told my friends and others in the past that these people are dangerous. People protesting with the Tea Party were carrying american flags, being respectful of others, heck they even cleaned up the parks and public areas after they were done. Compare that to OWS; they carry anarchist flags, destroy the parks and public places they “occupy”, attack anyone either verbally or physically they deem in their way, and mask themselves. The closest thing to them is the KKK from days of old. If you truly believe in what you are doing and that it is right, you wouldn’t hide your face while doing it. Obama supports this kind of thing because eventually he sees an opportunity to advance himself politically. Just kills me some have compared this movement to the Tea Party and MLK back in the 60′s. They are simply a product of a liberal education system that tells them they are entitled to more than the work they produce.

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Ampleforth
Posted on May 22, 2012 at 9:15am
Yes. They are terrorists. They even have a state sponsor. They have the backing of a world leader, so, in every sense of the words, they are political terrorists. This mob in Chicago is the result of a community organizer trying to intimidate other world leaders. I’m sure he’s telling them, “I’m the only thing standing between you and the pitchforks.” It’s convenient that this is happening in Chicago.

President Woodscolt is doing a heckuva job.

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IMCHRISTIAN
Posted on May 22, 2012 at 9:10am
There is a difference between freedom of speech and harassment.

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South Philly Boy
Posted on May 22, 2012 at 9:07am
That’s Exactly what they are

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PPMStudios
Posted on May 22, 2012 at 8:59am
I’ve been saying this for months. It might be a stretch to think the MSM or Pelosi will agree though…

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RightUnite
Posted on May 22, 2012 at 8:57am
Start shooting these fools, and the protests will stop immediately!

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- Timothy_Reid
  Posted on May 22, 2012 at 9:01am
  If you do that the only thing that will happen is the supporting organizations behind the occupy idiots will use that as a rallying cry to start firing back, and now all of a sudden, you’re the bad guy. Provocation is their only tactic at this point. When it doesn’t work they will have to go farther, at that point more extreme measures can be taken. Not before.
  
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- turkey13
  Posted on May 22, 2012 at 9:28am
  “The man who views the world at 50 the same way he did at 20 has wasted 30 years of his life.” Mohammed Ali
  
  If you do you will be doing what they want! Wait untill November and after Holder is replaced and not controlled ny the Muslim Brotherhood. Obama and Holder are like most men today – scared to death of their wifes. Men today have started a new billion dollar industrery – the little blue pill. Back in the men were the head of the household. Jesus said let the man be the head of the household and let your women be silent in the church – look where we are today!
  
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- RepubliCorp
  Posted on May 22, 2012 at 9:37am
  you want to be Zimmerman II ?
  
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- Dismayed Veteran
  Posted on May 22, 2012 at 10:53am
  The best weapon is laughter. Laugh at them. They will hate it since laughter means that you are not afraid of them and they are not relevant.
  
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Freedom1984
Posted on May 22, 2012 at 8:56am
Of course BO won’t give an answer to that question….. HE LOVES THE CHAOS…… he just can’t say that.

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Gonzo
Posted on May 22, 2012 at 8:54am
Better late than never Bill. Beck was telling you that a year ago and you were laughing the whole thing off. Now you come out like you’re the first one to notice it.

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- davidwjohnson
  Posted on May 22, 2012 at 9:00am
  Ditto.
  
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- spfoam1
  Posted on May 22, 2012 at 9:05am
  My thoughts exactly. O-Reilly, like too many people, will only recognize this situation as a serious threat when it is right in thier face.
  
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- Bob_R_OathKeeper
  Posted on May 22, 2012 at 9:07am
  That’s so true, he would often make me mad with his dismissal of it.
  
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- momrules
  Posted on May 22, 2012 at 9:12am
  Back when I used to watch O’Reilly I remember him with his smirk, laughing at Beck. O’Reilly thinks of himself as an intellectual but he really isn’t very smart.
  
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- TexasWatchDog
  Posted on May 22, 2012 at 9:49am
  Amen.
  
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- Mark0331
  Posted on May 22, 2012 at 10:52am
  Outstanding comment Gonzo….you summed up O’Reily perfectly….thats why us ‘smart folk’ choose Beck…;-)
  
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- nbarendt
  Posted on May 22, 2012 at 3:48pm
  That is exactly what I said when I read this article.
  
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Banter
Posted on May 22, 2012 at 8:53am
Welcome back to reality Bill. Maybe next time you interview obama you can ask him the tough questions, instead of the liberal softballs you tossed last time.

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marthasusan40
Posted on May 22, 2012 at 8:51am
Where is Nancy Pelosi…….she is afraid of the Tea Party..give me a break. I attended 8/28…..not one act of violence, not one arrest, not one thing out of line….just hundreds participating in random acts of kindness on a very hot crowded day…….When will we start to arrest these acts of violence with OWS……..

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huey6367
Posted on May 22, 2012 at 8:50am
‘They represent “free speech and the freedom of assembly”’ Really? So does displaying the 10 commandments on a court house but I don’t see Obie standing up oreven commenting on that.

Obie will never admit it openly but he loves this group. I believe he feels they represent his views on corporations and economics.

I wonder if they got permits for these demonstrations? Ever notice the word “demon” in demonstration?

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Tigress1
Posted on May 22, 2012 at 8:48am
Everything about these Occupiers is PHONY. Sunday night I watched the Chicago News on WGN, and they said that the Occupiers were using FAKE blood to make the police look bad!

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kentuckypatriot
Posted on May 22, 2012 at 8:47am
Hey Mr. Bill:
What the hell was your first clue?

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- Sirfoldallot
  Posted on May 22, 2012 at 10:44am
  He is a shelter man that gives every thing a chance. Wish he would take a stance right or wrong once in a while instead of being annal about everything.
  
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Tri-ox
Posted on May 22, 2012 at 8:43am
True.

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Bob_R_OathKeeper
Posted on May 22, 2012 at 8:41am
The only difference between these protestors and Islamic terrorists?………time, that’s it.

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