(12-21-2009 09:35 AM)BlazerFan11 Wrote:  

(12-21-2009 08:31 AM)PGPirate Wrote:  This is the dumbest thread

Yet you've posted in it twice now.

It's like watching a car wreck. You can't help it.

(12-21-2009 10:58 AM)canewton Wrote:  

(12-21-2009 09:35 AM)BlazerFan11 Wrote:  

(12-21-2009 08:31 AM)PGPirate Wrote:  This is the dumbest thread

Yet you've posted in it twice now.

It's like watching a car wreck. You can't help it.

Just needed to reiterate the suckness.

(12-21-2009 07:41 AM)Golden Jedi Knight Wrote:  

(12-21-2009 12:59 AM)KnightTower Wrote:  

(12-21-2009 12:57 AM)UCFKnightsFan2011 Wrote:  So would you all prefer Keith Olbermann?

True. O'Reilly at least occassionally has people on his show that he disagrees with.
Olbermann just surrounds himself with bobbleheads. The one time during the week where there's any chance someone might disagree with his opinion is on Sunday Night Football.

Speaking of...what does this have to do with football again?

Not, it's not "occasionally." He has people he disagrees with on every night. That's why the show is so successful . . . it allows for people with various points of view to come on and debate issues. I think more sports analysis shows need to have that kind of debate. Wouldn't you guys like to have the views of non-BCS conference fans equally represented along with those of the BCS conferences?

I like O'Reilly, but he's not the "Messiah" of truth. He's actually pretty damn hard-headed when he thinks he's right, and sometimes he's completely "factually" wrong.

But, as far as biased political pundits go, he's the best in my book.

P.S.

To the UCF fan, don't waste your time with "Rome is Burning." Its just a fast-forward replay of his incredibly entertaining 3-hour radio show. On TV, it feels like he's rushing it,. On the radio, its great. Just tune in to one of these stations Jim Rome Affiliates from 9-12 eastern time, and enjoy.

(12-21-2009 07:42 AM)Golden Jedi Knight Wrote:  

(12-21-2009 02:32 AM)cocky Wrote:  O'Reilly in sports? So he can make up scores and games that never happened? Accuse teams of cheating when it was actually the other team that cheated?

Give me an example of where he made up something that never happened.

He claimed a certain private prom party by white students close to Albany, Ga. was paid for and sponsored by the school. It was not. The school had not paid for nor sponsored a prom in over 30 years. BTW, they also superimposed the school sign over the private venue where it was to be held, about 20 miles away.

(12-20-2009 09:55 PM)dwr0109 Wrote:  I like O'Reilly.

This clip always makes me laugh though.

Language not safe for work.

He needs to get a teleprompter like the one Obama has.

(12-21-2009 02:32 AM)cocky Wrote:  O'Reilly in sports? So he can make up scores and games that never happened? Accuse teams of cheating when it was actually the other team that cheated?

That would be sole domain of the referees.

(12-21-2009 03:43 PM)Rebel Wrote:  He claimed a certain private prom party by white students close to Albany, Ga. was paid for and sponsored by the school. It was not. The school had not paid for nor sponsored a prom in over 30 years.

A couple of points about the YouTube segment you posted . . . .

1. O'Reilly said everyone at the school admitted that it was wrong to have this segregated prom. Neal Boortz never challenged O'Reilly about that (hmmm, maybe because he had nothing to disprove that statement with?).

2. O'Reilly made the argument that the all white prom had to be moved out of the school because they would've had a federal civil rights situation (in other words, they would've broken the law) on their hands if they'd allowed the all white prom to take place at school. Boortz said it had to be moved because there wasn't a facility nearby that could hold the prom. O'Reilly asked "Who organized it?" Boortz said that the students did. O'Reilly then asked, "Where did they organize it?" Instead of answering the question, Boortz goes into some theoretical argument about kids organizing at school to meet at Dairy Queen and somebody starts a fight and how can you hold the school responsible for that, etc.

Boortz goes on to try to smear O'Reilly about hubcaps or something and deflect from the debate. He sarcastically "apologized" that the governor couldn't do an interview with O'Reilly even though O'Reilly made the point that the governor could've talked to the Associated Press or anyone else and had five days to say that the school and the state do not condone having all white proms organized in Georgia schools. O'Reilly repeated his assertion that everyone in the school spoke out against the all white prom. Boortz' argument didn't have a leg to stand on, so he attacked O'Reilly instead.

Sorry . . . O'Reilly won this debate.

Quote:BTW, they also superimposed the school sign over the private venue where it was to be held, about 20 miles away.

What are you talking about?

They hadn't held a prom in the school in over 30 years, Jedi. The proms were ALWAYS private functions.

Screw O'Liely. ...and I think what I was talking about in the second quote is written in black and white.

The problem that I have with O'Reilly and Fox news in general is they never go into details with any subject. They spend 2 minutes on a topic and move on. It's like news for people with ADHD. Everytime he gets into a serious conversation with one of his guest that damn music comes on.

(12-22-2009 01:48 PM)Tbags4Dbags Wrote:  The problem that I have with O'Reilly and Fox news in general is they never go into details with any subject. They spend 2 minutes on a topic and move on. It's like news for people with ADHD. Everytime he gets into a serious conversation with one of his guest that damn music comes on.

That's pretty much true. BTW, are you Firmbizzle?

(12-22-2009 01:50 PM)smn1256 Wrote:  

(12-22-2009 01:48 PM)Tbags4Dbags Wrote:  The problem that I have with O'Reilly and Fox news in general is they never go into details with any subject. They spend 2 minutes on a topic and move on. It's like news for people with ADHD. Everytime he gets into a serious conversation with one of his guest that damn music comes on.

That's pretty much true. BTW, are you Firmbizzle?

How'd ya guess?

(12-20-2009 09:45 PM)Golden Jedi Knight Wrote:  I'm a big fan of Bill O'Reilly because he works hard to report accurately, isn't afraid to admit that he makes mistakes, and presents you with more than one viewpoint on an issue. He also goes after people who abuse their power regardless of their political affiliation or whatever else. He routinely thanks his viewers for supporting his show. I wish a sports journalist would put together a show like "The O'Reilly Factor." Too often do I hear one-sided reporting from some of the ESPN talking heads and other parts of the sports media.

(12-22-2009 01:50 PM)smn1256 Wrote:  

(12-22-2009 01:48 PM)Tbags4Dbags Wrote:  The problem that I have with O'Reilly and Fox news in general is they never go into details with any subject. They spend 2 minutes on a topic and move on. It's like news for people with ADHD. Everytime he gets into a serious conversation with one of his guest that damn music comes on.

That's pretty much true. BTW, are you Firmbizzle?

You know I haven't thought about that. BTW the most rapid way to get someone banned is to say firmbizzle

(12-23-2009 02:54 PM)nomad2u2001 Wrote:  

(12-22-2009 01:50 PM)smn1256 Wrote:  

(12-22-2009 01:48 PM)Tbags4Dbags Wrote:  The problem that I have with O'Reilly and Fox news in general is they never go into details with any subject. They spend 2 minutes on a topic and move on. It's like news for people with ADHD. Everytime he gets into a serious conversation with one of his guest that damn music comes on.

That's pretty much true. BTW, are you Firmbizzle?

You know I haven't thought about that. BTW the most rapid way to get someone banned is to say firmbizzle

What did that guy do to piss everyone off? I never saw him write anything on this board that wasn't topped by someone else.

(12-23-2009 11:00 PM)smn1256 Wrote:  

(12-23-2009 02:54 PM)nomad2u2001 Wrote:  

(12-22-2009 01:50 PM)smn1256 Wrote:  

(12-22-2009 01:48 PM)Tbags4Dbags Wrote:  The problem that I have with O'Reilly and Fox news in general is they never go into details with any subject. They spend 2 minutes on a topic and move on. It's like news for people with ADHD. Everytime he gets into a serious conversation with one of his guest that damn music comes on.

That's pretty much true. BTW, are you Firmbizzle?

My guess is because he was a Liberal and spoke the truth?


You know I haven't thought about that. BTW the most rapid way to get someone banned is to say firmbizzle

What did that guy do to piss everyone off? I never saw him write anything on this board that wasn't topped by someone else.

(12-22-2009 08:23 AM)Rebel Wrote:  They hadn't held a prom in the school in over 30 years, Jedi. The proms were ALWAYS private functions.

So are you saying that all the people at the school who spoke against the all-white prom were lying?

Quote:Screw O'Liely. ...and I think what I was talking about in the second quote is written in black and white.

Right, sure, the Factor's graphics department superimposed the school sign. Whatever you say, buddy.

(12-24-2009 11:47 AM)Golden Jedi Knight Wrote:  So are you saying that all the people at the school who spoke against the all-white prom were lying?

You apparently didn't read the story, or only read what you wanted to see. They hadn't had a school-sponsored prom since integration. No one said what you're implying, I.e. that the school was sponsoring a segregated prom.

(12-28-2009 09:36 AM)Rebel Wrote:  

(12-24-2009 11:47 AM)Golden Jedi Knight Wrote:  So are you saying that all the people at the school who spoke against the all-white prom were lying?

You apparently didn't read the story, or only read what you wanted to see. They hadn't had a school-sponsored prom since integration. No one said what you're implying, I.e. that the school was sponsoring a segregated prom.

Yeah from what I remember, the school always had parents sponsor a "prom". The parents didn't let black kids in but I guess that's a prerogative. IIRC, the school started to sponsor the prom at the time the story started to come out and they've had another one since then.