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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 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.  Despite this, he is deeply disliked by many on the [[leftist|far left]].

'''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 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.  Despite this, he is deeply disliked by many on the [[leftist|far left]].

Although many people consider O'Reilly a 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 a conservative, a 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). [https://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"/>

Although many people consider O'Reilly a 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). [https://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 a conservative, a 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). [https://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 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.

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>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0971123/bio Biography], [[IMDB]]</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>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0971123/bio Biography], [[IMDB]]</ref>

On April 19, 2017, Fox News broke ties with O'Reilly due to an alleged 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). [https://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> He claimed that his ouster was due to an organized attack by left-wingers.<ref>Key, Pam (May 12, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/video/2017/05/12/oreilly-on-leaving-fox-news-this-was-a-hit-by-the-organized-left-wing-cabal/ O’Reilly on Leaving Fox News: ‘This Was a Hit’ By the ‘Organized Left-Wing Cabal’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 12, 2017.</ref> He later stated he regretted not fighting back like [[Sean Hannity]] did when attacked by left-wingers.<ref>Mayfield, Mandy (June 8, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/bill-oreilly-says-he-should-have-fought-back-like-sean-hannity/article/2625435 Bill O'Reilly says he should have fought back like Sean Hannity]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 9, 2017.</ref><ref>Concha, Joe (June 9, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/media/337139-oreilly-i-should-have-fought-back-like-hannity O'Reilly: 'I should have' fought back like Hannity]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 9, 2017.</ref><ref>Ernst, Douglas (June 9, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/9/bill-oreilly-laments-silence-fox-shows-demise-hann/ Bill O’Reilly laments keeping quiet before his Fox News demise: ‘Hannity fought back; I should have’]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 9, 2017.</ref> The person who accused O'Reilly of sexual abuse had been arrested in 2015 for falsely reporting a crime, something which undermines her credibility.<ref>Patten, David A. (September 17, 2017). [https://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/Bill-OReilly-accuser-false-allegation-Perquita-Burgess/2017/09/17/id/814093/ Bill O'Reilly's Accuser Arrested for False Allegation of Crime]. ''Newsmax''. Retrieved September 28, 2017.</ref>

On April 19, 2017, Fox News broke ties with O'Reilly due to an alleged 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). [https://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> He claimed that his ouster was due to an organized attack by left-wingers.<ref>Key, Pam (May 12, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/video/2017/05/12/oreilly-on-leaving-fox-news-this-was-a-hit-by-the-organized-left-wing-cabal/ O’Reilly on Leaving Fox News: ‘This Was a Hit’ By the ‘Organized Left-Wing Cabal’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 12, 2017.</ref> He later stated he regretted not fighting back like [[Sean Hannity]] did when attacked by left-wingers.<ref>Mayfield, Mandy (June 8, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/bill-oreilly-says-he-should-have-fought-back-like-sean-hannity/article/2625435 Bill O'Reilly says he should have fought back like Sean Hannity]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 9, 2017.</ref><ref>Concha, Joe (June 9, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/media/337139-oreilly-i-should-have-fought-back-like-hannity O'Reilly: 'I should have' fought back like Hannity]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 9, 2017.</ref><ref>Ernst, Douglas (June 9, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/9/bill-oreilly-laments-silence-fox-shows-demise-hann/ Bill O’Reilly laments keeping quiet before his Fox News demise: ‘Hannity fought back; I should have’]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 9, 2017.</ref> The person who accused O'Reilly of sexual abuse had been arrested in 2015 for falsely reporting a crime, something which undermines her credibility.<ref>Patten, David A. (September 17, 2017). [https://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/Bill-OReilly-accuser-false-allegation-Perquita-Burgess/2017/09/17/id/814093/ Bill O'Reilly's Accuser Arrested for False Allegation of Crime]. ''Newsmax''. Retrieved September 28, 2017.</ref>

O'Reilly now does a "No Spin News" podcast available on his personal website and appears in a Friday segment on [[Glenn Beck]]'s radio program, simulcasted on TheBlaze TV. He started a daily 30-minute-long webcast, shown from his personal website and free for all viewers to watch, in early-August 2017.<ref>Greenwood, Max (August 10, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/media/346036-bill-oreilly-debuts-new-webcast Bill O'Reilly debuts new webcast]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved August 10, 2017.</ref><ref>Chasmar, Jessica (August 10, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/aug/10/bill-oreilly-debuts-online-news-show/ Bill O’Reilly debuts online news show]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved August 10, 2017.</ref>

O'Reilly now does a "No Spin News" podcast available on his personal website and appears in a Friday segment on [[Glenn Beck]]'s radio program, simulcasted on TheBlaze TV. He started a daily 30-minute-long webcast, shown from his personal website and free for all viewers to watch, in early-August 2017.<ref>Greenwood, Max (August 10, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/media/346036-bill-oreilly-debuts-new-webcast Bill O'Reilly debuts new webcast]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved August 10, 2017.</ref><ref>Chasmar, Jessica (August 10, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/aug/10/bill-oreilly-debuts-online-news-show/ Bill O’Reilly debuts online news show]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved August 10, 2017.</ref>

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.".

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>}}

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>[https://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:

In response to the threatened lawsuit of the Fox News Channel the Agape Press reported: