David Letterman Confronts Bill O’Reilly: ‘Why Doesn’t the Current President Get More Credit for Everything He’s Accomplished?’
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On Wednesday evening, Fox News‘ Bill O’Reilly appeared on “Late Night with David Letterman,” where he discussed Osama bin Laden, Vice President Dick Cheney, the current political schema and plenty more. As could be expected, O’Reilly and host David Letterman disagreed on a number of fronts.
The segment launched with a discussion about Cheney and the Bush administration’s handling of the search for Osama bin Laden. While O‘Reilly claimed that he doesn’t know the former vice-president well enough to have a solid opinion about him, Letterman seemed a bit more negative about the politician. It didn’t take long for the discussion to move to the economy.
Here‘s a brief clip that shows a portion of O’Reilly’s appearance:
Mediaite recaps the dialogue (and disagreement) that unfolded between the divergent parties, specifically when it comes to economic issues:
When the topic turned to this year’s presidential election, Letterman proposed that “you don’t change horses when a guy is fighting to improve the economy.” O’Reilly disagreed, saying, “That doesn’t work … because people are scared and scared voters usually go against the incumbent.”
Letterman replied, “I don’t know. I would be scared to turn it over to a new administration.” O’Reilly said he wouldn’t be scared to do so; he just wants the “best man for the times.”
Image Credit: CBS/"Late Night With David Letterman"
As the two spoke, Letterman unleashed the true question that was likely at the back of his mind throughout the debate — “Why doesn‘t the current president get more credit for everything he’s accomplished?” Mediaite continues, highlighting O‘Reilly’s response:
O’Reilly conceded that he thinks the president has done a very good job on foreign policy, but “he has botched the economy.”
Letterman disagreed with that, calling it “rhetoric,” but O’Reilly asserted, “I base my stuff on facts. You know I’m not an ideologue. I don’t care about party. I don’t care about party at all.”
The two, of course, ended their disagreement on a positive note, as they choose to “fist-bump” over their differences. You can watch the entire segment over at Mediaite.
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Comments (381)
lynskinners
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 8:34amO’Reilly is no more than a suck-up lib. He should just move his show over to MSNBC where it belongs. His favorite line is “I’ll give you the last word,” however, that’s only after he has taken up 90% of the interview time with his own BS commentary. Sorry Bill, your guest’s last word is usually their only word. As for the rapist sitting behind the desk who goes by the name Letterman, no lower form of life on the planet.
Report Post »gsplgtr
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 9:30amBill O’ Reilly is the Neville Chamberlain of conservative TV.
Report Post »MCDAVE
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 9:44amHe does get credit for his accomplishments,our enemies the world over love him,
Report Post »MCDAVE
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 9:53amI fear the sum total of Obama’s accomplishments have yet to be realized …the light at the end of the tunnel is the train…he’s done huge damage.
Report Post »janedough1
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 9:57amGSPLGTR LOL! You are absolutely correct. This is an interview of an irrelevant has-been by an irrelevant has-been. Even Fox has jumped the shark, putting trying to be pleasing to all above speaking truth. O’Reilly, what the heck do you think is good about allowing the world to explode into fundamentalist Islam, offending all our allies, emboldening some of the worst dictators of the world and even BOWING to our ENEMIES?
Revelation 3:16
New International Version 1984 (NIV1984)
16 So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth. You don’t speak truth, Bill, and that is what the off switch is for.
myway
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 10:05amAgreed! I can’t stand the man, but he does a lot for Wounded Warriors. Not sure why he never barks when he is kissing ass.
Report Post »ThemDemsLie2much
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 10:15amHey Dave! Did you get enough credit for molesting a teenager while under your supervision?
Report Post »Dumbasz, there is no credit to give to Obama. Matter of fact, I think he has got plenty of credit, from China! How much credit did it cost you to keep your wife? Worthless Human Being.
kadster01
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 10:36amA fist bump from a liberal is an indication you have just been owned. O’Reilly is a lightweight. We are fighting a mortal enemy. Do not kowtow to them in any way, shape, or form. They will not do the same for us.
Report Post »Rightallalong
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 10:53amBILLO is an enemy of the constitution and all of you that think he carries the conservative banner need to watch the following videos. If you still think he is a conservative defender of freedom then you need to re-assess your own thought that you are a conservative.
Bill trashes the oath to the constitution and the Bill of Rights
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Isd0FlGb_LY
Watch BillO defend his anti-constitutional stance … what a POS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICoiFBWGX4M&feature=related
Report Post »rangerp
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 11:07ambut, but, but, he killed OBL. He trained those SEALS, and led them to victory. They never could have done it without out Obama.
Report Post »Thevoice
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 11:21amCan you believe this crap today …To of the biggest events happened this week basically without a peep ….China given direct access to buy treasuries …and the out front electric transmission auction prices will and could go up 8 times for various parts of the country. Starting now through 2015…This will be devastating to business and families in the affected areas ..Not a word..Nothing ..The Commie Obama dream coming true and not a word…Just more jokes…Very sad…Sorry we need men to stand and tell it like it is…Bill is just another old drunk Irish uncle at the wedding ..That when he has had one two many and someone disagrees with him, will get loud and go around telling everyone am going to belt that guy but never does just downs more scotch and water..
Report Post »drattastic
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 11:22amO’MeMe is desperate for attention from the left anywhere he can get it ,even from the likes of that lecherous old drunk Letterman.
Report Post »AZindependent
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 11:28amLet’s give credit to Obama for putting us another 5-6 trillion in debt over the last three and a half years. That guy sure knows how to ring up the “credit card”. When the world cuts up our credit card, the Obama “legacy” will become crystal clear.
Report Post »Wayner
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 11:37amI watch O‘Reilly every night but don’t really know why… The guy is a Hahvahd snob who is never wrong about anything…. I get especially sick when he interviews Glenn Beck and tries to make Beck look like a conspiracy idiot… We see the actual video of the things people have said and O’Reilly laughs it off. But then Beck just sits there like a giggling idiot and takes the “rebuke”. And I‘ve never seen what the comedy is with O’Reilly and Miller… If it’s no better than what I see on the show, I sure wouldn’t waste time and money to go see them in performance.
Report Post »neidermeyer
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 11:38amIf he got full credit for his accomplishments he would be decorating a lamp-post.
Report Post »CS_GUY
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 11:51amGreat post!
You managed to assault both parties and two Americans in one post.
Medication could help………
Report Post »FormerLib
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 12:19pmForeign policy accomplishments? The Middle East and all of North Africa id ready to explode into total Islamic fundamentalism, our oil deals with Canada and the ME suck, Israel is being pushed into a corner by our pro-Islamic “leader”and will soon be forced to act, Fast and Furious, deteriorating relationship with Mexico, strained relations with England- yeah, this is awesome.
Report Post »PlowMan
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 12:31pmJanedough and lynskinners, you guys are giving my a headache!! Bill is no more a liberal than I am a buffalo. He grew up in a working class family with a conservative father. He has no choice than to look at things from a conservative angle (whether he admits it or not).
Jane, Rev. 3:16 is talking about your passion for the church. If a Christian doesn’t take his faith seriously “it would be better to have not been born”.
Speaking of Christians, we should be working in our congregations more. Don’t worry about the politics of your fellow congregant. The people you should be worried about are the leaders. The leaders should be worried about teaching the Bible correctly not about how someone votes. If you teach the Bible where people squirm in their pew (and provided they stay) they will vote the way God wants them to. I have faith God will prevail (I read ahead, lol). It may not be in our lifetime but He will be the victor!
Report Post »Kalish
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 12:32pm‘Why Doesn’t the Current President Get More Credit for Everything He’s Accomplished?’
Well let’s see … He has not accomplished anything ! he has added debt faster than any president in history, to an already out of control spending, came up with a budget after more than 3 years and not even one democrat approved of it, unemployment should have been cut in half, and it has not been cut at all, ObamaCare, Oh maybe if you are one of the FEW union workers, you got paid off for your vote, oh gasoline is almost $5 a gallon where I live, ( if gas prices were Bush’s fault when they were $2 a gallon, then obummer should get the rap too ) Seriously libs, pull your head out of your a$$, obama has been a total failure, why can’t you just admit it ?
Report Post »FreeCarolJoy
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 12:44pmO’Reilly has this big expose about who is behind Occupy. All he had to do watch watch Glenn who told the rest of us ages ago. But no, he makes fun of Glenn.
Report Post »Bryan B
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 12:53pmI miss Johnny Carson…..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpTqHrS4E2M
Report Post »BLACKDIAMONDSKIER
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 12:53pmI agree……we should give the President credit when it is deserved. He does deserve credit for making sure there was a memo blaming someone else if things didn’t go so well in the Bin Laden raid. He deserves credit for blaming everyone and everything under the sun for his failures. He deserves credit for screwing the lives of many Americans with his policies. He deserves credit for allowing the Muslim Brotherhood to infiltrate our government at high levels. He deserves credit for a lot of things. I agree…..we should all give the President the credit that he is due.
Report Post »KyleD
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 1:13pmO’Reilly is a wimp. He rips into people when he knows they don’t have the ability to fight back but when he talks to people who can he cowers and barely asserts himself.
Report Post »nomorpc4me
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 1:15pmI was kinda ticked off by O’Reilly recently. He was interviewing the attorney for Trayvon Martin‘s family expounding how the media and everyone else was rushing to a conclusion on Gearge Zimmerman’s guilt before the trial even started. Then, at the end of the piece, he tells viewers to go to a poll and vote if George Zimmerman will be found guilty or not. Isn‘t this telling viewers to jump to a conclusion on the Zimmerman’s guilt before the trial? Seems hypocritical to me.
Report Post »Kalish
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 1:26pmFor all you democrats
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kfea6IWiYu0
Report Post »Haystack
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 1:27pmI often thought that maybe 2 years ago. They should have kept Beck and got rid of Billy Bob..
Report Post »teamarcheson
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 2:19pmName one Dave, name one…
Report Post »1minuteman
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 2:27pmwhen o’reilly said obama did a good job on foreign policy i nearly threw up unless selling out our allies and helping a radical muslim caliphate form while enabling iran to stall on nukes and punishing n.korea with free food is considered good foreign policy. it is official o’reilly is a lib who wants to be loved by both sides.
Report Post »johnsnare
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 2:45pmLetterman is nothing more than a left wing liberal bomb thrower. I don’t ever remember Letterman ever having a kind word for Pres. Bush. All of a sudden he is concerned about the negative criticism of Obama.? what;s not to criticize.? We are still in the worst depression ever, and he is the one who had all the solutions. Unfortunately, this President does not have a clue, and will make a quick exit in 2012. Four and out. Pleasseee.
Report Post »edmundburk
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 3:06pmbill o’ riely is no conservative. I wish people would get that through their thick skulls!!
Report Post »wdittgasn
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 3:12pmI will say that I enjoyed the interview, BUT it is a sure fact that O’ Reilly has moved over to the left, just like FOX has, they are kissing the ass of the left, even at the expense of truth and what is right…..I like Glenn, but he is getting way to mushy with his “ religion ” and love stuff, he does well when he sticks with the cold hard facts and proof of what is going on.
Report Post »j_berry50
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 3:18pmBill O’reilly and Hannity are pretty tough compared to any other station;why do you think Obama is rarely seen on their shows? Obama would get exposed for the socialist he is and cannot stand the pressure of those two interrogating him!!!
Report Post »woodyb
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 3:52pmIf Obama got more credit for what he has accomplished, it would overload the judicial system into complete destruction!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »Goodforall
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 3:58pmObama has done well on foreign policy? What the heck is O’Reilly smoking? Sometimes I don’t know where this guy is coming from. I understand Letterman-total ignorance from a big time lib-enough said.
Report Post »Buck
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 4:47pmBill thinks of himself as a big tough guy but on this exchange he was a big wimp. Not frightened by Letterman the comedian but by the audience who kisses up to Letterman. Bill likes to be liked by everyone just like Bill Clinton.
Report Post »rangerp
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 4:50pmBill aint what he used to be
Report Post »justoneangle
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 4:56pmNot sure what happened to David Leatherman but he seems increasingly angry and scorned. He now uses his show as a base of hatred for all things conservative/christian and to share his love for the one who knows very little about very little. Hence the reason I never watch his show.
Report Post »Jack_Reacher
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 5:12pmIt‘s O’Reilly’s show… And I think he does a pretty good job with it. He refuses to allow these lib-tard the opportunity filibuster his questions. As a result he can be fairly interrupting. Criticism of O’Reilly comes from both sides of the issues. Some think he leans left, (ridiculous assertion), and others thing he leans totally right, (another ridiculous assertion). The guy asks questions that need to be asked and he challenges things that previously were never challenged, at least in front of millions of viewers.
So Lynskinners, you‘re way off base but you aren’t the first one.
Report Post »Cartman05
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 7:13pmExcellent point, McDave
Report Post »Earthking
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 10:48pmYou are simply an idiot.
Report Post »Quack Addict
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 12:20amI like Bill even if he is a blowhard. Letterman is going to explode into a pile of ashes soon and that will be great.
Report Post »wisdomnlight
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 7:55amLynnskinners…Wow, I couldn’t have said it any better!!! Kudos to you.
Report Post »moussiagilda
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 8:23amThe Neville Chamberlain of conservative TV — hell yes. Straight in the left chest.
Report Post »TheLiberalsAreComing
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 9:15amIt‘s good to know I’m not the only person with utter contempt for this two-faced fraud and buffoon.
Report Post »modsquad
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 1:14pmJACK_REACHER,
Report Post »O’Reilly has become now nothing more than a media strumpet; that he always claims to “be looking out for you” is really only looking out for himself (ratings/hawking books/appearances). That he can’t let a email segment go without patting himself on the back hawking another of his books. And spare me his philanthropy as it is all done for promotion of himself.
That he decided to sell out truth and clarity shortly after the 2008 election and decide to take a more defined “center of the fence sitter” position on every single issue is quite sickening. His on-air (his last Radio Factor airing) attack on conservatives after the ‘08 elections was contemptible. That he he feels the need to blame both side perfectly equal regardless if one side owns it entirely (as he did this during the Pelosi rule (2008-2010); that this fools his fans into believing he is “fair” with an aura of phony “instrospection” while arrogantly bashing anybody that claims different as an “ideologue”.
His fake ire against liberal detractors like Letterman and Michael Moore is scripted and contrived as what he does on-air a much different picture as he breaks bread with these same liberals at all the Upper West side Manhatten dinner parties he often attends.
Bill O’Reilly is indeed a Ted Baxter. The man is a fake.
tennantusa
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 8:31amO’Reilly sold out. He should have stood up. Instead he made nice, and SOLD OUT. There were soo many facts he didn’t bring up, that would have shut O’ up. I’m not watching him any more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »kevb
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 9:52amsame goes for me…
I’m done with Bill… I’m sick and tired of his…
Report Post »“Satan may be evil, but in all fairness…he looks great in red”
crap
oneshiner
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 10:03amQuestion: Why doesn‘t Prez get credit for what he’s accomplished?????
Report Post »When he does something for all the people of the United States that is fair & balanced for all, perhaps he would get credit. As for now, he’s done nothing but put this nation is dire straights, breaking the bank, paying China more in interest than we can afford, lets his wife charge $10 million dollars to the U.S. taxpayers for her vacations over 3 1/2 years. Yeah, what’s he done indeed? A classic failure.
lukerw
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 11:13amThe Majority… do not Pray to Satan… nor give Credit to People who do Evil!
O’Reilly is a Harvard Progressive…
Report Post »rose-ellen
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 3:34pmYou brainwashed fFox gulls have always failed to realize that Fox’s one and only agenda is to get you americans to want genocide on muslims. In that they have succeeded;regarding everything else under the sun they are not conservatives and never have been.Gulls!
Report Post »Puddle Duck
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 3:51pmI see one of the repugnant keyboard warriors from the “burka brigade” has decidied to grace us all with her racist “gull” rebuke no 17.
Report Post »JustMeHere_01
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 11:28pm@o rose-ellen
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 3:34pm
You brainwashed fFox gulls have always failed to realize that Fox’s one and only agenda is to get you americans to want genocide on muslims. In that they have succeeded;regarding everything else under the sun they are not conservatives and never have been.Gull
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Wow….You actually make no sense this time. That is not that abnormal but this particular time it shows with out a doubt. I wonder if you are on drugs tonight. I don’t ask that as an insult but because your comment is that far out there.
I would normally state my case but in this instance I see no reason to. It is obvious that you are so delusional that anything anyone would say to you would be a wasted effort.
Report Post »JustMeHere_01
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 11:34pmFrom reading RoseEllens comment, I think it just confirms that MediaMatters has taken that name for this particular forum. It appears that the name is open for anyone from Media Matters to use to post comments on this forum.
I realize from earlier posts that Rose Ellen hates America and loves Muslims and at times have been skeptical if the comments were coming from the same person.
Tonight I can feel pretty certain that this is a name that Media Matters uses to post their displeasure for conservatives. This troll name “Rose Ellen” evidently is used by a conglomerate of liberal people of all walks of life.
Report Post »Iron_Wyll
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 8:28amHonestly, I am no fan of O’Reilly, but I do watch him regularly. He is a boor with meglomaniacal delusions and his “tough-guy-from-Long-Island schtick” wears thin. He is better than Letterman who is just an a**-puppet for the Left.
Report Post »AZindependent
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 11:31amThere is nothing left worth watching on TV. Maybe a sporting event, but only if you can zip through the commercials. We are canceling our cable this month and going all internet. It’s the same as when we canceled our “land line” telephone. The times are changing.
Report Post »Wayner
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 11:51amHey.. did you ever hear about the time that O’Reilly got into it with Barny Frank? Or when women on the View got mad and walked off stage? No? I’m surprised because he keeps bringing it up over and over… Like somebody above said… He’s a meglomaniac but they left out narcissitic.
Report Post »karmon7
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 8:38pmBesides that, he’s a coward/bully. His interview of Obama was pitiful. He is lazy, he uses the wire instead of facts to report non-stories. He is more narcissistic that Obama and, I am positive, he is rich because he claims all those promtions for his show a deductions. Let him put his money where his mouth is, write a check to the IRS and Join OWS. I’m not sure about Geraldo, maybe he just likes to get under Geraldo’s skin, but both of them are boring and stupid. The TREASON Obama committed with the Russian Metheadyed is only one reason for Obama not to have succeeded in foreign policy not to mention the lowering of US credit rating from AAA to AA.
Report Post »Tri-ox
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 8:27amCREDIT? Shouldn’t that be BLAME? Letterman is an uninformed idiot – like all obama supporters.
Report Post »Meyvn
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 8:41amA funny one though.
Report Post »Redwood Elf
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 5:58pmLet’s see…what has Obama “Accomplished?”
A real unemployment rate knocking on 1 in 5.
Truly monumental debt that even Croesus couldn’t repay.
Ensuring the destruction of the American Automobile industry (Except for Ford, who didn’t swallow the hook)
Monumental sabotage of the best medical system in the world. The only reform needed in the US medical system is “Loser pays” Tort reform for malpractice suits.
It’s outrageous that Obama gets no “Credit” (read “blame”) for these “Accomplishments” (read “Dangerous and possibly treasonous boondoggles”)
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 8:25amLetterman: “I would be scared to turn it over to a new administration.” Sooo, I guess that means you voted for Bush in 2004 Dave? What a dolt.
Report Post »TexasWatchDog
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 9:37amThat would have been choice if O’Reilly would have come back with “So that means you voted for Bush in 2004.”
Report Post »GetRight
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 9:59amGood one Gonzo! I can’t believe Bill said O has done a good job with foreign policy! What! I really wish he would have brought up more of the provable things this president has done to destroy this country, but I can understand why he wouldn’t want to appear too argumentative on a late night comedy show.
Report Post »PatrickW
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 10:57amNope, because it wasn’t a recovering economy at the time. It was building to a big crash, and in that case, it was most definitely a good time to change horses. Too bad we didn’t. No crash, no recession etc…
Report Post »brother_ed
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 11:23am@PATRICKW
It’s not a recovering economy now.
Time to switch horses.
Report Post »GeorgieJo
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 12:13pmI feel sorry for Harry Letterman
How sad to grow up with a dad like Letterman.
Letterman needs to retire.His hoosier days are showing.
Report Post »OMG 2012
Dexter Alarius
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 12:34pmThe more obvious come back would have been that America dumped Carter for Reagan during tough economic times. How did that work out?
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 12:46pmYea Pat, John Kerry would have made everything good. Even though he voted for everything that got us into trouble to start with.
Report Post »PatrickW
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 5:14pmYes, the economy is recovering, slowly and deliberately. Denying it is showing your ignorance.
Report Post »bobbiejean
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 7:52pmThat was a good point, Gonzo. One has to remember, O’Reilly was invited to be a guest on Letterman
Report Post »(whoever he is), and as such, should ”play nice” if he intends to be on the show again. He goes into
the ”lion’s den”, so to speak, whenever he’s on The View so, for the most part, also plays nice. His
remark about the president’s foreign policy may simply mean that we have had no further attacks in our
country. I really think it was a sly tip of the hat to the intel community.
SquidVetOhio
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 8:14amO’Reilly is nowhere near a conservative. He is fairly liberal and naive. If you‘ve read any of his books you would quckly find that if you’re a conservative, you disagree with him more than you agree with him. He’s pro gun control, against the death penalty, wishy-washy on gay marriage, thinks the government should have more control over people’s lives to protect the “children”. He wants price controls on certain commodities.
He’s pro-life and likes Christmas. That’s about as conservative as he gets.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 8:34amEarlier this year he wanted the Federal Governmet to nationalize the oil companies to bring gas prices down! That’s not liberal, it’s down right communist. I wish he would retire and let Laura Ingram have that slot. The show is better when she guest hosts.
Report Post »PPMStudios
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 9:06amI believe his opposition to the death-penalty stems from Catholicism.
Report Post »nelbert
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 9:15am@SQUIDVETOHIO
While I don‘t agree with O’Reilly on every point, I am nonetheless sick of the idea that in order to be a “true conservative” one must think a certain way on topics A, B, C, and D. I just got done arguing with a liberal that being a conservative didn’t mean a zombie-like adherence to a set of monolithic stereotypes, and here you go trying to prove me wrong.
Report Post »Stu D. Baker-Hawk
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 10:14am@Gonzo: “…I wish he would retire and let Laura Ingram have that slot. The show is better when she guest hosts.”
You, sir, are exactly right. Laura needs to have her own show, one that speaks to the sensibilities of TRUE conservatives. More that half the time I find Bill hard to watch with his mushy stance on many no-brainer issues.
Report Post »copatriots
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 10:20amI’ll let SQUID defend himself, Nelbert, but that is clearly not what he said. His point was O‘Reilly isn’t a conservative which is correct. O’Reilly is moderate, at best, and is one reason why I stopped watching FOX (and just about all TV, for that matter) over a year ago. Got tired of hearing the liberal views. I know their talking points and they never change. I don’t need to hear their positions on a daily basis.
Report Post »Dr.MantisToboggan
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 10:42amI agree with you, Gonzo. When he was all worked up about speculators and demanding the government force the oil companies to sell their product in the US or be taxed heavily, he sounded more like Obama than any conservative I know.
Report Post »AmazingGrace8
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 11:08amBill hinted awhile back about retirement so he is a ‘49er and maybe looking forward to relaxing & write more books & be on the media circuit. I like Bill and his humor. He has his own beliefs and I respect that in him..he does not back down on his core beliefs…as it should be with all of us. Sometimes there is some “gray-area” and I have come to a conclusion about a matter and then down the road, many times Bill “sorta-submits” to another point of view. He does it in such a CHARMING WAY. I am laughing now…I just like his personality and he reminds me of many people that have been in my life and have had some spirited debates with these people. I don’t care for “lukewarm” personalities & Bill IS NOT lukewarm. If Bill retires I agree…Laura Ingram would get my 100% vote as a replacement. I don’t know much about Jesse Watters but he could co-anchor more because he would “draw-in” a younger audience. Jesse is “new-blood” for Fox and would be a big + for ratings bringing in more young conservatives that need a voice about the future of America. Jesse could easily interview, say a OWS, and would do well because of his youth, but “very-likeable“ BUT ”nerves-of-steel”.
Report Post »Note: Thank you America for voting for Donald, DWTS and Philip (A.Idol)…Aeosmith ROCKED(Steve Tyler) and the guitar was “music to my ears”. Both shows A+. Great entertainment!!! Rock-On!!!
djmaine
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 8:12amWe will give Obama all the “Credit” he deserves when we Vote in November
Report Post »AND
I divorced Letterman when I left college and started working.
Gonzo
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 10:58amFunny, that’s the last time I watched him as well. He was didn‘t seem to be so overtly political in the early 80’s…or I might have been drunk.
Report Post »noproblems
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 8:08amtwo old farts with egos not matching their wisdom
Report Post »dadsrootbeer
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 8:07amDave, the socialist has gotten credit. Largest increase to deficit in U.S. history. Mutliple bills and state laws being heard by the supreme court based on constitutional violations.. Largest welfare increase in history. Record growth in the size of governement (over 25%). His appointment of at least two communists. Paying off his campaign bundlers with 75% of all grants of taxpayer money. The list goes on, and on, and on. OH, and lets not forget Eric Holder, another appointee.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 11:44amAgree .. too bad he did ask a conservative that question! O’Reilly is a left leaning jerk who will do anything to feed his ego.
Report Post »Truthnjustus4all
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 8:02amB O’r is never really stumped. Given the time he would have crushed D L.
Report Post »RedDirtTexas
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 7:54amWhy is it that when conservatives get the chance to reach people through the State Media they tend to go soft and not put Obama’s true record out there for the millions of hypnotized sheep to ponder?
Report Post »johnjamison
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 8:20amIt’s Oreilly what do you expect? Oreilly said the teacher that just verbally assaulted a student and then point blank lied to him was simply leaning toward Obama in her tirade. And that she didn’t say the student could go to jail for insulting Obama but rather if he threatened Obama.when the tape clearly showed us a hardcore obama nazi that said the student could go to jail for INSULTING not threatening the President.
Report Post »He’s Oreily is a closet Hollywood elitist.
skimmer57
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 7:40amI can’t believe Obama wants everyone to have health insurance. That is pure evil !
Report Post »Thomas12
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 8:15amer, he does not actually want everyone to have health insurance… Isn’t that obvious by now?
Report Post »rickinpa
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 8:24amNothing wrong with wanting everyone to have health insurance, but how about listening to the people and doing something to control costs. I have yet to have a lib answer this question so maybe you will. OBama has added at least 30 milllion to the health insurance roles so how do you add 30 million people with no increase in meical infrastructure without affecting quality? Oh, but he did add 500 IRS agents even though the new health mandate isn’t a tax…lol
Report Post »teddrunk
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 9:10amIf Obama wanted to get medical insurance costs down so more could afford it, he’d have to go against his big money backers. Ambulance chasing, blood sucking vampire trial lawyers.
Report Post »Inlightofthings
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 10:10amSKIMMER:
I’m sure you are aware the “fee” or “fine” you pay if you do not purchase health insurance does NOT buy you health insurance. You get that…right?
So many to educate…so little time.
Report Post »betsp
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 10:23amHe just wants you to pay for mine.
Report Post »skimmer57
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 10:52pmInlightofthings– Please read this slowly. I saw that 5 out of your last ten posts are about S.E. Cupp ! Do you like her man? Come on now be honest. When they throw that hustler word in there does it do a little for that rotten prostate your inflicted with? It‘s those glasses isn’t it.Tear your eyes away from her and get back to posting some of those fascinating mind numbing thoughts that only you can come up with.
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Posted on May 24, 2012 at 7:38amcircleDwagons
Ron Paul isn‘t the best man for the job that’s why he’s a failed Candidate.
What do you call a guy who loads house bills with a lot of pork in them for his own district then votes NO against them only because he know’s the bills will be voted in, then says he doesn’t vote for ear marks, but gets millions of $$$ for his home district while putting up the false front of voting no on pork.
what do you call a fake person like that RON PAUL.
Report Post »qpwillie
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 7:54am@little big man
Report Post »I’m sure Ronnie does pretty good for himself, from those special interest groups paying him to attach all that pork in the bills too. He votes “NO” then goes bragging about how he never votes for earmarks.
Re-Founding Sons
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 8:17am*yawn
Report Post »TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 8:20amLITTLE BIG MAN. Ron Paul followers have spin. It’s a practiced spin. It’s a class given at the Ron Paull summer camp… Spin (BS) 101. They give that class nightly at camp… right before smores and bed-time stories…
Report Post »M13
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 10:06amAnd don’t forget old Ron got rich while in Congress. Maybe he can teach how he got rich from insider trading or is that just for people in the halls of Congress.
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 10:07amIf the country is very lucky we won’t have to hear from or say much more about Ron Paul. But we should be kind and hope that he can find his way back to the Texas rock from under which he crawled.
Report Post »circleDwagons
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 1:32pm@little man. I Dr. Paul smart. Learn the rules, follow the rules, try to change bad rules/laws. He voted NO the others could have voted NO also and the Prez could have vetoed any bill that had pork.
Ron Paul is a man but he is becoming a symbol. Ronald Reagan was a great president. GWB failed to be a great president. RP with our help can become a great president that restores our country.
Report Post »BSdetector
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 7:38amI too often wonder why the media doesn’t give him credit for all his accomplishments:
A stumbling economy with no recovery in sight
MASSIVE crippling debt and deficits
Starting multiple wars
Alienating our foreign allies
Marching ever Forward to Totalitarianism
Opening our borders further to Terrorists and Drug Cartels
Destroying the Free Market and Capitalism…
Never thought I’d say this, but I’m with Letterman on this one. The media really should start giving credit where credit’s due.
Report Post »PATRIOTMAMA
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 8:08am@BSDETECTOR
One of the best comments yet. I totally agree. If the media was giving him credit for what he‘s truly accomplished without a political agenda guiding their opinions and coverage then we wouldn’t even have a question who would be the next President. It would be hands-down Romney. Ya, Letterman let’s give credit where credit is WELL OVERDUE!!!!
Report Post »JoeBtfsplk
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 12:48pmYep!
Report Post »LiberalsAreHypocrites.org
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 7:34amEveryone keeps saying that Obama is good on foreign policy… where is the evidence in this? You can’t just throw out a blanket statement like that and not have proof to back it up. Countries around the globe think we’re a bunch of sissies with “the first gay president” in charge, Mexico is beheading people and leaving them on our front doorstep, North Korea is trying to build missiles capable of firing across the ocean, and they burn effigies of Obama in all the middle eastern countries. So tell me, where is he doing a good job?
Report Post »copatriots
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 10:03amAbsolutely! I about choked when I read that part. I guess weakening America around the world so that it emboldens are enemies is now desirable. We’re still in the mess that is Afghanistan, northern Africa is a train wreck, the Muslim Bros are gaining power. Our own southern border is worse than it’s been since the Wild West days. Oh….and let’s not forget he disses our actual allies. What exactly is so wonderful about 0′s foreign policy?
Report Post »Puddle Duck
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 3:45pmI’m equally mystified by the so called apporval of his foreign policy. IMHO he has outdone J Carter in this regard and we will be feeling the effects of this massive failure for decades to come, that is if the nation and the current state of world peace manages to stay intact. I highly doubt the world stays at peace for much longer.
Report Post »Rashomon
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 7:30amIf that horse is running towards a cliff you’d get off mighty damn fast.
Report Post »starman70
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 7:48amWe must all give the POTUS the credit he deserves! He has done more than any other president to put this nation in debt. He has done more to stir up Racial tensions than any other president in history. He has instituted class warefare. He has turned the White House into a revolving door for all his liberal allies. He has taken more exclusive vacations than any other president. He has played more rounds of golf than any other president. He has hosted more gala events ,at taxpayer expense, in the White House than any other president.
Letterman is just a liberal mouthpiece posing as a late night host.
HANG IN THERE BILL. YOU ARE MAKING THE LEFT ANTSY AND NERVOUS!!!!
Report Post »stratomaster
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 7:30amBut But But, He’s the Prezzy of the United Steezy!
Report Post »ashestoashes
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 7:29amWhat a couple of smart guys..the President has done so well on foreign policy..I suppose because he kept the war going and started 3 more? Yes..KUDOS fof being in bed with the Muslim Brotherhood and helping the “paid revolutionaries” to revolt and overturn their governments so that they could all go under Sharia Law..and for appointing pro Sharia Elena Keagen as Supreme Court Justice..and for inviting 300-350 Muslims into key government positions..and for making the US..the greatest Muslim nation in the world..He is a Zionist..Don’t go getting your panties in a wad..Zionism is Communism..they are not the true Jews.. the true Jews are Torah observant…they abide in the word of God..Zionists are greedy power hungry people..and the goal of Zionism is world domination. The true Jews consider them enemies. Hitler was a Zionist..Karl Marx was a Zionist..Rev 2:9 “For I know you who call yourselves Jews who are not..but are of the synogogue of Satan.” The true Jews consider themselves to be living in a Marxist Israel
Report Post »http://www.theblaze.com/stories/israeli-bill-would-outlaw-comparisons-to-nazis/
This may be the most important video you will ever see
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcSM4dNMCPk
TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 8:12amThis is a new approach for a Ron Paul acolyte… fake Jews vs Real Jews. What a Ron Paul follower won’t do to bring a Jew into the conversation….
Report Post »ashestoashes
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 8:45am@TIME Sweetheart..did you watch the video? And did you watch it till the end..this is not promoting Ron Paul..It is saying that the secret is letting Jesus Christ be formed in you…Remember Time, about how only one third of Israel will be saved? I believe that it will be those torah observant Jews..they are the true Jews..this TIME is how true Jews feel about them..
Report Post »http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article1506.htm
And that isn’t all Time..you can google Jews vs Zionism and find scads on them..
Haven’t you ever wondered with all the Jewish names in government..why they are liberal and why do they allow the things that are going on? Don’t you ever wonder why Jews are known for greed? It’s because the Zionists (who are atheists and secularists) have given the true Jews a bad name..These people with Hebrew names have taken advantage because of the true Jews being God’s chosen and the Judeo Christians are preached at not knowing the difference.. It’s a paradigm shift in your head Time..Come on baby..you can do it.
TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 9:13amASHES. True Jews to the left of you, Zionists to the right… there you are… stuck in the middle with Jews.
You’re a “true” piece of work ASHES.
Report Post »ashestoashes
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 9:40am@TIME..No Time..I am a seeker of truth..I stand with the God of Israel..not with secularists..communists..Zionists..remember TIME..look it up REV 2:9 Materialism is very hard to let go of..I know Time..I am human..but the Zionists don’t have good plans for you..Jesus is the only way..we should be striving to come together in peace..“Blessed are the peacemakers” for they will be called the childen of God” Matthew 5.. Try reading the Beatitudes Time..that is who will inherit the kingdom of God.. Even the Muslims deserve to know the truth. They were created by the Vatican for political reasons and have been used and destroyed. if not here..then in hell. .Sorry I didn’t have a chance to respond to you the other day..I had someone dragging me away..I didn’t mean to ignore you..and Time..I forgive you for saying such a hateful thing to me..Love ya Time.
Report Post »Rush Limborg
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 3:14pmMartin Luther King:
“When people criticize ‘Zionists’, they mean Jews. They are talking anti-Semitism.”
His words. Not mine.
Report Post »ashestoashes
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 3:33pm@RUSH LIMBORG..Maybe you should try googling Jews Vs Zionism..Martin Luther King wasn’t God nor was he Jesus..Read the scripture in Rev 2:9.. God said I know you who call yourselves Jews but are not..you are of the synogogue of Satan..There are some torah studying Jews who go along with the Zionists..but not the ones who abide in the Torah..They said that God blessed them with Israel 2000 yrs ago.but they were dissobedient and lost it..just as in times past..They rely on God.not man to bring them back to their land..they vehemently disagree with all the bloodshed and are ready to die for their God.. that is what needs to happen here for Christians..We cannot take material possessions with us..neither can they..the ones belonging to Jesus will go into the millenial reign with Him..Everything is His..it is not ours.. at the end of the millenial reign.there will be a new heaven and a new earth..I believe the time of the great tribulation is upon us..we are experiencing the labor pains now. What we need to be doing is getting competely right with Jesus..and let Him be formed in us..It is terrible to die..but can you imagine that death will take a permanent holiday and that one would experience continual dying? Do not put your faith in man..but put your faith in Jesus..Son of God..
Report Post »MiCurmudgeon
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 7:28amWho cares what Letterman thinks? He is a late-night comedian and that is not much of a resume for anything meaningful.
Report Post »Cape_Lookout_RW_Extremist
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 12:44pmDo you really think he’s a comedian? Maybe to some I suppose but he just isn’t funny.
Report Post »edmundburk
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 3:38pmletterman makes me ashamed to be a hoosier.
Report Post »I.Gaspar
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 7:28amTwo overpaid irrelevant bloviators.
Report Post »Both should shut up, go off into the sunset, and spend the rest of their lives trying to count their money.
OReilly has become a joke; letterman has always been a joke.
Zoe
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 7:26amBorock had his chance. Get out of town!
Report Post »cassandra
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 7:25amoh he has accomlished at lot alright everything that has to do with losing your liberty and freedom, class warfare,race war,capitalism against free market yep he’s done ALOT
Report Post »Baja
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 7:24amIf O‘Reilly thinks destroying America’s credibility is good foreign policy, it’s time for him to register as a Democrat and start fund raising for Obama. I think Billy banged his head in the “Spin” cycle.
Report Post »And Letterman clearly has an impression of Obma’s prostate imbedded in the middle of his face.
HappyHaloHousewife
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 7:24amAh O’Reilly. He’s still sitting on the fence. Not sure how Obama has done a great job on foreign policy…telling European leaders not to enforce Austerity measures? Like us? Or perhaps helping Egypt open the gate for Muslim Brotherhood to become a force to be reckoned with? I suppose Bill has to save face and preserve his reputation as a media man, but really…trying to make good with Letterman is pointless. Wish O’Reilly would finally denounce MSM and join forces with Beck.
Report Post »edmundburk
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 3:33pmnever happen……o’riely treats glen like a paraniod nut case.
Report Post »rose-ellen
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 3:47pmThe muslim brotherhood is a noble civil rights movement which was there for the people when western colonialist powers propped up dictators for our cold war or financial[cheap oil ] interests. You can demonize them all you want but they survive and deserve a place in a free mid east. You’re the brainwashed tyranical gulls who believe arabs should live under dictators.You’re spoon fed propaganda by the genocidists[right wing zionists who run Fox] The true conservatives get thrown off the air as you see.But one and all they spew genocidal anti arab propaganda-a requisite to be in the zionist run media.Not surprising you’re silent about the syrian people rising up against assad-the zionists want him in power cause the last thing zionists want are free arabs.if you cared about american values and human rights you’d be clamoring for intervention to topple assad-like you did in iraq. But you are silent cause it was never about freeing arabs from oppression but the opposite-keeping them subjugated to then assert that israel deserves support cause it is the only democracy.Hypocrites-osama understood you and he was a freedom fighter.
Report Post »Puddle Duck
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 4:06pmThe cut n paste racist is back….
Report Post »circleDwagons
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 7:21am“Best man for the times” well then, Oreally should be for Ron Paul the anti – obama.
Report Post »Zoe
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 7:27amCan Ron Paul Run on the Dem ticket?
Report Post »qpwillie
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 7:30am@circleDwagons
“Oreally should be for Ron Paul the anti – obama”
That’s quite an oxymoron considering the Paulbot cult is working day and night to help 0bama get reelected.
Report Post »LiberalsAreHypocrites.org
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 7:35amRon Paul should run as a democrat, everything he stands for mirrors the democrat agenda.
Report Post »TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 8:00amFunny… a lot of people call O’Reilly a blow hard (me included sometimes), but he has Ron Paul pretty much pegged as a Neville Chamberlain and a complete buffoon on his progressive foreign policy ideas (left of even Obama).
Paul whined that the big bad Bill is a meany who won‘t let him drift into the atmosphere with his rambling and thus wouldn’t reappear to do any more interviews with big bad Bill O’Reilly.
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