Bill O'Reilly

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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 and 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.

The O'Reilly Factor is the highest-rated hour on any cable news channel. Over 2.5 million people watch the show each night and millions more listen to his own radio show.[1]

Recently conservatives criticized O'Reilly regarding his views in relation to homosexuality.

Views on prejudice and racism

Although O'Reilly has condemned white racist prejudice against U.S. blacks, some remarks he made underscoring the fact that black-owned and Italian-owned restaurants are comparable were deliberately misinterpreted by the far-left group Media Matters.

They took comments he made praising black restaurants in Harlem for being on par with suburban Italian restaurants as an expression of "surprise", but of course they gave no reason for this interpretation and they dismissed O'Reilly's response (again without giving a reason). [1]

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. Even Rush Limbaugh said: “The man is Ted Baxter.”[2], referring to the bombastic TV anchorman on the 1970's iconic The Mary Tyler Moore Show

Trivia

  • O'Reilly and Stephen Colbert have a friendly rivalry [3], even appearing on each others' shows.


See also

References

  1. ↑ Bill O'Reilly: "No Spin" Transcript 60 Minutes with Mike Wallace aired Sept. 26, 2004.
  2. ↑ http://biz.yahoo.com/nytimes/080707/1194790458472.html?.v=3
  3. ↑ http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16698834/
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