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[[Image:Bll.png|thumb|right|Bill O' Reilly On The O' Reilly Report]]
[[Image:Bll.png|thumb|right|Bill O' Reilly On The O' Reilly Report]]
'''Bill O'Reilly''' is a commentator and host of the show ''The O'Reilly Factor'' on the [[Fox News Channel]], which he calls the "No Spin Zone." O'Reilly often remarks that his personal political viewpoint is not captured by the modern [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] and [[Republican Party|Republican]] archetypes and would rather call himself a "traditionalist" and "independent". In this vein, he has expressed support for some positions not traditionally associated with his political supporters, instead associated with [[liberals]], including anthropogenic climate change and civil unions for both heterosexual and homosexual couples.
'''Bill O'Reilly''' is a commentator and host of the show ''The O'Reilly Factor'' on the [[Fox News Channel]], which he calls the "No Spin Zone." O'Reilly often remarks that his personal [[political]] viewpoint is not captured by the modern [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] and [[Republican Party|Republican]] archetypes and would rather call himself a "traditionalist" and "independent". In this vein, he has expressed support for some positions not traditionally associated with his political supporters, instead associated with [[liberals]], including [[anthropogenic climate change]] and [[civil union]]s for both [[heterosexual]] and [[homosexual]] couples.
''The O'Reilly Factor'' is the highest-rated hour on any cable news channel. 5 million people nightly watch the show and there are millions more who listen to him on radio stations. <ref>[http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/09/23/60minutes/main645202.shtml Bill O'Reilly: "No Spin"] Transcript 60 Minutes with Mike Wallace aired Sept. 26, 2004. </ref>
''The O'Reilly Factor'' is the highest-rated hour on any [[cable news channel]]. 5 million people nightly watch the show and there are millions more who listen to him on radio stations. <ref>[http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/09/23/60minutes/main645202.shtml Bill O'Reilly: "No Spin"] Transcript 60 Minutes with Mike Wallace aired Sept. 26, 2004. </ref>
Recently [[Conservative|conservatives]] criticized Billy O'Reilly [http://www.conservapedia.com/Fox_News_Channel#Fox_News_Channel_and_Homosexuality regarding his views in relation to homosexuality].
Recently [[Conservative|conservatives]] criticized Billy O'Reilly [http://www.conservapedia.com/Fox_News_Channel#Fox_News_Channel_and_Homosexuality regarding his views in relation to homosexuality].
==Views on prejudice and racism==
==Views on prejudice and racism==
O'Reilly has condemned white racist prejudice against US blacks, although recently some remarks he made underscoring the fact that black-owned and Italian-owned restaurants are comparable were taken out of context by the far-left "watchdog" group Media Matters. [http://mediamatters.org/items/200709260003?f=h_top] Some asserted outrage over his use of the term "lynching party" when discussing Michelle Obama, though in actuality he was defending her and not using the term in a racist context.
O'Reilly has condemned white [[racist]] prejudice against US blacks, although recently some remarks he made underscoring the fact that black-owned and [[Italian]]-owned restaurants are comparable were taken out of context by the far-left "watchdog" group [[Media Matters]]. [http://mediamatters.org/items/200709260003?f=h_top] Some asserted outrage over his use of the term "lynching party" when discussing [[Michelle Obama]], though in actuality he was defending her and not using the term in a racist context.
==Criticism==
==Criticism==
O'Reilly has often been accused of berating his guests. He is deeply disliked by many on the far-left, who often accuse him of distorting facts or slandering those unfriendly to his position. He has occasionally been criticized by conservatives on certain issues such as his stance on gun control.
O'Reilly has often been accused of berating his guests. He is deeply disliked by many on the [[leftist|far-left]], who often accuse him of distorting facts or [[slander]]ing those unfriendly to his position. He has occasionally been criticized by [[conservative]]s on certain issues such as his stance on gun control.
==Trivia==
==Trivia==