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'''Bill O'Reilly''' is a famous commentator , author, and was the host of the show ''[[The O'Reilly Factor]]'' on the [[Fox News Channel]], which he calls called the "No Spin Zone." O'Reilly calls himself a "traditionalist" and an "independent." O'Reilly is not strongly [[conservative]], and he has ineptly tried to defend [[Obama]] against criticism for failing to provide his birth certificate. He Despite this, he is deeply disliked by many on the [[leftist|far left]].

The average age of viewers of Bill Although many people consider O'Reillya conservative, and although he frequently criticized left-wingers and their policies, he is probably better described as "non-ideological" or "populist."<ref>Antle III, James W. (April 19, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/donald-trump-and-the-gops-enduring-oreilly-factor/article/2620747 Donald Trump and the GOP's enduring 'O'Reilly factor']. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved April 20, 2017.</ref> Often the show seems lost on social issues. Despite claims that O'Reilly is 71 years olda conservative, an audience perhaps older than anything broadcast on televisiona 2011 study showed that compared to the American population as a whole (which actually was relatively conservative), O'Reilly's views were actually in the political center of the population.<ref name="Pollak">Pollak, Joel B. (April 19, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/04/19/bill-oreilly-secret-centrist-not-conservative/ Bill O’Reilly’s Secret: He Was a Centrist, Not a Conservative]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 19, 2017.</ref> Interestingly, this was likely the reason his show was so popular.<ref name="Pollak"/>

O'Reilly held a pay-per-view online debate with "comedian" [[Jon Stewart]] on October 6, 2012, at George Washington University, with proceeds going to charity.<ref>[http://www.therumble2012.com/index.html The Rumble 2012]</ref> However, the live streaming of the event was a bust due to technical ineptness. O'Reilly's crankiness is sometimes confused with conservatismaudience was among the oldest in all of television, which obviously has far with viewers having an average age of more depth than 72 years old. <ref>http://www.politico.com/blogs/media/2014/05/may-cable-news-ratings-spare-no-one-189393</ref> O'Reilly has used his show offersto promote his own books, such as his ''Killing'' series he wrote with historian Martin Dugard. Often the show seems lost While these books have sold well due to their promotion on social issuestelevision, it is doubtful how many people actually read them.

O'Reilly's career was growing throughout the 1980s, but he received his "big break" when hired to anchor ''Inside Edition'', a tabloid gossip and news program.<ref>[http://www.starpulse.com/Notables/O%27Reilly,_Bill/Biography/Bill O'Reilly Biography]</ref>

His biggest success would come from hosting the ''The O'Reilly Factor''. His show is the highest-rated hour on any cable news channel, with over 2.5 million people watching the show each night and millions more listening to his radio show.<ref>[http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/09/23/60minutes/main645202.shtml Bill O'Reilly: "No Spin"], [[CBS News]] Transcript [[60 Minutes ]] with Mike Wallace aired Sept. 26, 2004. </ref>

Politically, O'Reilly claimed to be an independent, but it was later revealed that he was actually a registered [[Republican]] in Nassau County from 1994 to 2000. O'Reilly re-registered as an independent soon after.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0971123/bioBiography], [[IMDB]]</ref> On April 19, 2017, Fox News broke ties with O'Reilly due to an alledged sex abuse scandal revolving around him.<ref>Steel, Emily; Schmidt, Michael S. (April 19, 2017). [https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/19/business/media/bill-oreilly-fox-news-allegations.html?_r=0 Bill O’Reilly Is Forced Out at Fox News]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved April 19, 2017.</ref> He began his "No Spin" news podcast on April 24.<ref>Nussbaum, Daniel (April 23, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/04/23/bill-oreilly-sets-return-no-spin-news-podcast/ Bill O’Reilly Sets Return with ‘No Spin News’ Podcast]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 23, 2017.</ref>

:''See also:'' [[Fox News and homosexuality]] and [[Bill O'Reilly has been known to frequent Central Park, NY, dressed in a surprisingly realistic rabbit costume. As he merrily frolics with packs of furries, he has been known to whistle jolly tunes. When asked about this, O'Reilly was unable to provide a satisfying explanation, stating ""No, I did not frolic with the furries, and I certainly did not later cry myself to sleep wishing I wasn't such a disappointment to my turtle, Francis.""the homosexuality issue]]

He then started to tear upThe [[American Family Association]] reported: {{cquote|On February 11, quietly whispering strange incantations2004, Bill O'Reilly, host of The O'Reilly Factor on the Fox News Channel, featured Kevin Jennings, the executive director of GLSEN (the Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network.) Jennings, former teacher turned homosexual activist, along with a wild look lesbian counterpart, discussed GLSEN's new pro-homosexual curriculum on marriage being marketed to children and youth in his eyespublic schools all across America under the guise of "tolerance."...

O'Reilly, watched heavily by conservatives and Christians alike, shocked much of his constituency on September 3, 2002 when he publicly announced his support of homosexual rights in the nation's largest “gay” publication, ''The Advocate''. His sympathetic, lenient views on “gay” adoption and his mixed-message stance on “gay” marriage have caused great dissent among his loyalists - and no doubt cost him viewers.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20040222080725/http://www.afa.net/homosexual_agenda/GetArticle.asp?id=115 Bill O'Reilly: He Still Doesn't Get It], [[American Family Association|AFA]]</ref>}} [[WorldNetDaily]] stated the following regarding O'Reilly and his exchange with the [[Ex-Homosexuals|ex-homosexual]] and evangelical minister Stephen Bennett:{{cquote|Fox News is now undergoing trial threatening to sue a prominent evangelical minister in the ex-homosexual movement who engaged in a volatile exchange over biblical morality on the top-rated television program "The O'Reilly Factor" in September.  Stephen Bennett, who says he left his homosexual lifestyle nearly 11 years ago, has distributed a 60-minute audio tape program called the "The O'Reilly Shocker," in which he responds to host Bill O'Reilly's characterization of people who take the Bible literally as "religious fanatics.". Bennett said he has received hundreds of e-mails from viewers of the segment who said they were outraged at O'Reilly's "anger and verbal abuse."<ref>[http://www.wnd.com/2003/01/16542 Fox News threatens to sue ex 'gay' minister], [[WND]]</ref>}} In response to the threatened lawsuit of the Fox News Channel the Agape Press reported:{{cquote|But Mike DePrimo, senior litigation counsel for grave robberythe American Family Association Center for Law & Policy, which represents Bennett, says Bennett has a right to distribute a recording of the program -- and that his use of the tape is legal under copyright law's allowance of fair use and comment. "The law provides that even copyrighted material may be used, provided it's used not for commercial gain but for comment," DePrimo says. "Stephen Bennett used the material from the O'Reilly show simply to rebut the arguments O'Reilly put forward." The attorney implies there may be another reason the popular O'Reilly wants distribution of the tape stopped -- and it has to do with image. "O'Reilly promotes himself as a [[conservative]]," DePrimo explains. "In fact, Bennett's tape shows that O'Reilly is simply another media elite who's advancing the [[Homosexual Agenda|homosexual agenda]] -- and he doesn't want to be exposed for what he is."<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20040608014836/http://headlines.agapepress.org/archive/1/afa/32003a.asp Network Threatens Former Homosexual with Lawsuit], [[American Family Association|AFA]]</ref>}} Bill O'Reilly describes himself as a practicing [[Roman Catholic]].<ref>[http://www.billoreilly.com/newslettercolumn?pid=29184 The Catholic Quandary]</ref> According to the [[Vatican]] individuals should not engage in homosexual acts as they are acts of serious depravity.<ref>[http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/documents/rc_con_cfaith_doc_20030731_homosexual-unions_en.html Considerations Regarding Proposals to Give Legal Recognition to Unions Between Homosexual Persons]</ref> ==''Killing Jesus'' book==In 2013, O'Reilly wrote a book entitled ''Killing Jesus'', which discusses [[Jesus Christ]]'s earthly ministry. While O'Reilly used numerous sources for his book, he severely undermined the [[Bible]]'s authority and inerrancy by picking and choosing which parts of the [[Gospel]] were historical fact and by refusing to even call Jesus the Son of God in the book.<ref name="Evangelicals">Ham, Ken (October 2, 2013). [https://answersingenesis.org/blogs/ken-ham/2013/10/02/should-evangelicals-love-bill-oreillys-new-book/ Should Evangelicals “Love” Bill O’Reilly’s New Book?]. ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved January 17, 2017.</ref> ==Other==O'Reilly based on previous interviews, as well as his ''Killing Jesus'' book and associated interviews, O'Reilly does not look highly upon those who believe the Bible in a straightforward manner.<ref name="Evangelicals"/>

* O'Reilly and conservative-mocker [[Stephen Colbert]] have appeared on each othersother' s shows.<ref>[http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16698834/Colbert and O’Reilly face off], [[MSNBC]]</ref>

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