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Tomservo · 03-25-2004, 11:49 AM

Well, I'm very happy Air America (Read:Liberal) radio begins broadcasting next week here in Los Angeles.

http://www.airamericaradio.com/

Why? Well, this Richard Clarke flap has vaulted me 100% into the anti-O'Reilly camp. I've been an O'Reilly listener on and off for a few years, and while I don't agree with many of his points, as a moderate liberal, I'm thankful for the discussion on my way to work. It's generally not too partisan, although still tilted, and I can find my way around the conversation.

However, O'Reilly's asinine responses to the Richard Clarke situation have painted him as right wing as Rush Limbaugh. This morning he continually blasted Clarke as a "weasel" for using the dislike of Resident Bush to sell his book. His proof, of course, was the Fox tape of Clarke supporting Bush in 2002, which is a whole seperate thread. My opinion, as stated in that thread, is simple- the guy worked for Bush, and we ALL know that everyone who works for Bush shouts the BUSH IS GOOD message from the rooftops. It is the way this guy works, and whether it's coming down from Bush or Rove or Halliburton itself, it is what is is. Anyone who's seen the Daily Show report on the White House attacking Clarke will see they're ALL working from the same script-something Clarke would have been doing if he still worked for Bush. This attack dog mentality is well known about the Bush people. Certainly you're more likely to tell the TRUTH when you're out of the belly of the beast.

Anyhow, this is all O'Reilly's opinion, sure, but completely bypasing the fact that O'Reilly uses the hatred of Dean/Kerry/liberals ALL DAY LONG to sell his books. He plugs his website, his "Who's Looking Out For You?" book, and his suspense novel *constantly* while discussing Kerry's flip-flops and the like. In other words, he expects us to accept his words as face value while he's MAKING HIS PROFITS, but Richard Clarke *MUST* be lying when he tries to sell his book! I have no problem with him trying to sell his nonsense, but to call someone else a "weasel" for doing the same is ridiculous.

Oh yeah, another note: REALITY CHECK! O'Reilly, you WERE NOT THERE. You don't know what happened, so you do NOT know who's lying. Period. You were selling your *other* book when Clarke was attempting to protect our country. Come to think of it, you were on "Inside Edition" when Clarke was "Looking Out For Us".

Anyhow, this is one of the most obvious examples of hypocrisy in the media that I've ever seen, and for it, I'll just listen to Mike and Mike or Jim Rome, and hope the Liberal Radio is worth listening to.

03-25-2004, 11:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
Tomservo Crazy Location: Los Angeles, CA	Officially finished with Bill O'Reilly Well, I'm very happy Air America (Read:Liberal) radio begins broadcasting next week here in Los Angeles. http://www.airamericaradio.com/ Why? Well, this Richard Clarke flap has vaulted me 100% into the anti-O'Reilly camp. I've been an O'Reilly listener on and off for a few years, and while I don't agree with many of his points, as a moderate liberal, I'm thankful for the discussion on my way to work. It's generally not too partisan, although still tilted, and I can find my way around the conversation. However, O'Reilly's asinine responses to the Richard Clarke situation have painted him as right wing as Rush Limbaugh. This morning he continually blasted Clarke as a "weasel" for using the dislike of Resident Bush to sell his book. His proof, of course, was the Fox tape of Clarke supporting Bush in 2002, which is a whole seperate thread. My opinion, as stated in that thread, is simple- the guy worked for Bush, and we ALL know that everyone who works for Bush shouts the BUSH IS GOOD message from the rooftops. It is the way this guy works, and whether it's coming down from Bush or Rove or Halliburton itself, it is what is is. Anyone who's seen the Daily Show report on the White House attacking Clarke will see they're ALL working from the same script-something Clarke would have been doing if he still worked for Bush. This attack dog mentality is well known about the Bush people. Certainly you're more likely to tell the TRUTH when you're out of the belly of the beast. Anyhow, this is all O'Reilly's opinion, sure, but completely bypasing the fact that O'Reilly uses the hatred of Dean/Kerry/liberals ALL DAY LONG to sell his books. He plugs his website, his "Who's Looking Out For You?" book, and his suspense novel constantly while discussing Kerry's flip-flops and the like. In other words, he expects us to accept his words as face value while he's MAKING HIS PROFITS, but Richard Clarke MUST be lying when he tries to sell his book! I have no problem with him trying to sell his nonsense, but to call someone else a "weasel" for doing the same is ridiculous. Oh yeah, another note: REALITY CHECK! O'Reilly, you WERE NOT THERE. You don't know what happened, so you do NOT know who's lying. Period. You were selling your other book when Clarke was attempting to protect our country. Come to think of it, you were on "Inside Edition" when Clarke was "Looking Out For Us". Anyhow, this is one of the most obvious examples of hypocrisy in the media that I've ever seen, and for it, I'll just listen to Mike and Mike or Jim Rome, and hope the Liberal Radio is worth listening to.