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O’Reilly Boasts His Show Will “Play A Major Role In The Presidential Race”

Posted by Ellen -7859.80pc on January 06, 2012 · Flag

Apparently, Bill O’Reilly is getting some heat from his tough interview with Rick Santorum the night after he won the Iowa primary (1/4/12). Last night (1/5/12), O’Reilly devoted 7:35 to his Talking Points segment – which normally lasts two or three minutes – to defending his interview. O’Reilly even made some interesting, legitimate points. But he damaged his own credibility by leading off with a boast about his own self-importance.

O’Reilly began,

"There is no question that this program will play a major role in the presidential race this year. We are by far the most-watched news show in prime time, tripling our opposition.”

Of course, he forgot to mention that his viewership has slipped in the last year and there are trends to suggest some of that “major role” is being ceded to Jon Stewart. Politicususa noted in a post called, Jon Stewart Crushes Fox News In The 2011 Ratings, “While Fox News was losing 14% in the demo in 2011, Jon Stewart was gaining 6%.”

O’Reilly went on to claim, “Many Factor viewers watch us because they want straight talk. We’re not rooting for anyone. We’re not in the business of promoting any candidate and we are tough on everybody.” While that is true to some degree, to me it’s pretty obvious O’Reilly’s a Romney guy.

Clearly, O’Reilly is in a bit of a tough spot. Unlike Sean Hannity, O’Reilly is no GOP lapdog. So he has apparently raised the ire of those Fox viewers who want to see cheerleading for all things conservative and Republican by raising questions about the future of the GOP - especially with regard to the non-Romney Rick Santorum.

O’Reilly went on to make a case against re-electing President Obama. But, O’Reilly noted, Obama remains competitive “even though the economy is shaky” and despite the debt, Solyndra, “cap and trade” and “health care mandates.”

“He’s not Jimmy Carter,” O’Reilly warned. “The GOP better understand that and the party had better put together a cogent message based upon spending limitations along with entitlement and tax reform. Ideology will not, I repeat will not defeat Barack Obama.”

I’ll agree with O’Reilly there. Whether or not his party will pay attention to his concerns remains to be seen - no matter how important the show is.

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Antoinette commented 2012-01-08 03:56:43 -0500 · Flag
Two hot-headed, egotistical Irishmen telling the masses they will play a major role in the presidential elections. These fools are dreaming.

We can imagine what Billy says about Hannocchio in the privacy of his office at News Corporation.
el84 commented 2012-01-07 12:57:29 -0500 · Flag
Like it or not, friends, Fox will and has had an effect on the election. Bill may be wrong, but remember, his audience is on that mental wavelength. Fox is an effective propaganda machine, or we wouldn’t be fighting it.

Once again, I invite anyone here to at least look at this site:
http://www.nizkor.org/features/fallacies/
mlp ! commented 2012-01-06 19:47:39 -0500 · Flag
O’Reilly will have exactly the same effect on the 2012 election that he had in 2008.
Of course, if one lives in the alternate-reality that Fox has created…………….
Bob Roberts commented 2012-01-06 17:39:13 -0500 · Flag
A couple of weeks ago, Klannity also claimed he would play a major role in the 2012 election. Claimed he would be a big gamechanger. Then he tells Romney and McLame to hit the Pres. on Bill Ayers and Rev. Wright.

Guess O’Falafel didn’t want to be outdone by his good buddy Sean. So now he claims he will play a major role in the 2012 election. Says he will be a gamechanger. Then he has Bernie on to look out for racism toward whites by the President’s minions.

They may not like each other much, but O’Loofah and Klannity sure do think alike.
mj - the same one commented 2012-01-06 16:17:12 -0500 · Flag
“O’Reilly went on to claim, ‘Many Factor viewers watch us because they want straight talk. We’re not rooting for anyone. We’re not in the business of promoting any candidate and we are tough on everybody.’

O’Reilly went on to make a case against re-electing President Obama."

Love the consistency, Billy.

I predict your show will play about as “major” a role in the presidential race as Rush Limpballs’ “Operation CHAOS 2008” . . .

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Kent Brockman commented 2012-01-06 15:21:06 -0500 · Flag
Killer O’Reilly sez

I paid a few million for some phone calls once, and my wife has bought her own house. The good news is, I’m a trend setter. Soon every American male will have a two million dollar phone bill and a wife living outside home. Well that’s my stellar life in a nutshell, now I’m gonna tell ya how to vote …
Aria Prescott commented 2012-01-06 14:45:15 -0500 · Flag
Someone get Bill a falafel and tell him one of his viewers killed people. That’s his version of a hug, which he most definitely needs if he’s feeling so bad about himself he has to resort to this.
truman commented 2012-01-06 14:42:48 -0500 · Flag
Putting Bildo’s delusions of grandeur into perspective: His show’s viewership typically tops out at about 3 million (counting the comatose nursing home patients who use Fux Noise as a night-light). That’s less than 1 percent of the US population. It’s also less than half of what NBC News or ABC News draw for their nightly network news.

Bildo does deserve a tiny attaboy for not giving gratuitous BJs to every Repug on his show like KKKlannity does.
Gooch X commented 2012-01-06 14:11:29 -0500 · Flag
Hmmmm….so O’Reilly believes the thoughts expressed on his show influence his viewers? Funny how he didn’t have that attitude when he was demonizing Dr. Tiller on a weekly basis…
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