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The August ratings are out, and once again, the ratings for the Fox News Channel are phenomenal. Rather than throwing a million pieces of data that every channel is spinning into madness, I ask you to consider just this one: On Sunday night, the third episode of AMC's highly-publicized and much-discussed series, "Mad Men," drew an audience of 1.6 million viewers at 10 p.m. when it debuted. Throughout the month of August, Fox News Channel averaged an audience of 2.29 million viewers during every single hour of prime time. And some nights, Bill O'Reilly drew an audience twice as large...

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Thursday night, "Glenn Beck" again won the A25-54 demographic on the TVNewser scoreboard for with 762K. The show also had the second highest number of Total Viewers with 2.544M, trailing only last night's "O'Reilly Factor" (2.896M Total Viewers). Strong numbers for a show that's on at 5pm on the east coast.

Viewers didn't get the memo about the boycott.....Cable news ratings just came out in the last hour from mediabistro, Beck beats O'Reilly in key demo...2 Charts

Here is video of Laura Ingraham on Bill O'Reilly last night being respectful but blunt about the fact that Sen. Ted Kennedy "defined pretty much everything we (conservatives) stood against." "When Reagan was for cutting taxes, Ted Kennedy was for higher taxes. When Reagan was for taking this tougher, more aggressive stance with the Soviets, Ted Kennedy was for nuclear disarmament." O'Reilly asked Ingraham if Kennedy was sincere in his "belief system," and she said she does not know that. But Ingraham said conservatives can learn from Ted Kennedy to not compromise on what you do believe. Ingraham closed by...

Here is video of Glenn Beck on "The O'Reilly Factor" talking about Obama's "Green Jobs Czar" Van Jones. Bill O'Reilly said "this guy reminds me of Rev. Wright, hes an anti-American guy and the Obama Administration Doesn't seem to have a problem with that." (Watch Video)

Here is video from tonight of Bill O'Reilly pummeling NBC and Keith Olbermann. O'Reilly said NBC's entire operation is "near collapse," and if Jay Leno does not do well this fall, the network will collapse. He pointed out that the ratings have gotten so bad at MSNBC that Fox News' Bill Hemmer and Megyn Kelly in the 9 AM morning slot outdid MSNBC's primetime 8 PM slot by 38%! He also took an unnamed shot at MSNBC's Keith Olbermann at the end by pointing out that a person at that network said everyone who watches Fox News is "paranoid" and...

Here is video of Bill O'Reilly tonight discussing whether ObamaCare would even be upheld as Constitutional if adopted. He discusses the issue with Megyn Kelly and Lis Wiehl. Lis Wiehl believes it is constitutional under the "Commerce clause," but O'Reilly said he is going on record that it is NOT Constitutional for Congress to order Americans what they have to buy. Kelly said it is very convoluted to figure out, and she is not sure. ObamaCare would require people to buy Health Care. So, even if it passes, look for multiple challenges in the courts as to whether it is...

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Here is video of Bill O'Reilly talking with Fox News Senior White House Correspondent Major Garrett about tensions that exist between the Obama White House and Fox News. O'Reilly believes that Obama's Administration really dislikes Fox News because Fox News dares to not give deliberately "favorable" coverage of Obama. Garrett would not say there is great tension between the White House and himself, but he did say it is obvious Fox News is not one of the favorites, and he is not given tips and "heads up" help the way some networks are. O'Reilly asked Garrett what is wrong with...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5HJszTnuQw Sister Campbell: "We've got 47 million people that don't have access to health care." BOR: "No they do, they walk into any emergency room in the country, they have access to health care FREE." Sister Campbell: "Oh but then, please, please, then consider what that then does to those of us that have insurance, how it escalates OUR costs!"

Here is video of the former head of the Canadian Health Care System, Dr. Brian Day, on with O'Reilly last night, where he said that "access" is the major problem with Canada's Government Health Care System. Amazingly, Day said that 5 million out of Canada's population of 35 million people have no family doctor. That is more than 14% of the people. Dr. Day said rationing is also a major problem in Canada, where out of the population that is just one-tenth the size of the United States, they have 1 million people waiting for surgeries, and another 1 million...

Here is video of Bill O'Reilly tonight setting the record straight on cheap shot attacks on Fox News by The Daily Show's Jon Stewart. Stewart hammered Fox News last night for their Health Care Coverage. O'Reilly takes the clips of Fox News coverage Stewart played and shows how he took them out of context to fit the cheap shot he was after. . . . . . (Watch Video)

Here is video of Bill O'Reilly in tonight's Talking Points where he discussed President Obama going into "preacher mode" in trying to attack those who oppose his Health Care Bill. O'Reilly said Americans are rightly skeptical of Obama's desire to spend another one trillion dollars on his Government-run Health Care entitlement. . . . (Watch Video)

I’ve taken to starting my radio talk show with a name assured to raise the cackles of lefties all over mid-Missouri. As the show breaks I’m inclined to welcome my audience with two words, “Sarah Palin,” then ruminate about all the red faces, heart palpitations and coffee mugs that are dropped and shattered throughout the heartland. It’s called “pushing their buttons,” catalyzing their derangement through their brainwashed, blurred vision of the world that’s completely tainted by government-run media. I feel like a high school punk calling for a food fight, then stepping back to enjoy the fun. So why deprive...

In a stunning display of audacity, President Obama took the opportunity of a conference call with ministers to strongly imply that his opponents were misrepresenting his healthcare plan and "bearing false witness" before reminding them that "I am my brother's keeper." OK Mr. President... other than the fact that the majority of misrepresentation and lies seem to be coming from your White House, as far as I know the Bible never says that "I am my brother's keeper." Genesis 4:9 asks "Am I my brother's keeper?"... but the question is unanswered. Even if the answer is YES... how does that...

Here is video of political analyst Dick Morris on The O'Reilly Factor last night where he said some of President Obama's "core support" is now fleeing him. Morris's analysis is preceded by Bill O'Reilly's "Talking Points" segment, focusing on Barney Frank and his Town Hall Meeting. A primary group of support for Obama and the Democrats has been the elderly, who are no fleeing him because they are terrified of the impact ObamaCare will have on Medicare and on their health care. Their personal security, they feel, is being threatened. O'Reilly said he believes whenever the Democrats talk down to...

Will Obama's Healthcare Plan Bankrupt America?

This guy just made a complete ass of himself on O'Reilly throwing out wild accusations that people opposing Obama's policies are racist. I can't even count the number of times this racist moron just threw out the race card hoping some of his crap would stick to the wall. One of the dumbest, idiotic, race hustling buffoons I've ever seen. How this clown got on TV is beyond me.

Their corporate bosses may have called for a cease-fire, but Fox's Bill O'Reilly and MSNBC's Keith Olbermann keep on sparring.Two weeks of vitriolic exchanges between cable news hosts Bill O'Reilly and Keith Olbermann have amped up viewership for Fox News as efforts by corporate executives to strike a détente fell apart. Fox News' Bill O'Reilly and MSNBC's Keith Olbermann, who face off in the 5 p.m. PDT time slot, have been attacking each other's networks ever since news broke earlier this month that executives had sought to tamp down the personal attacks by the two men, whose sparring has long...

Here is video of former House Speaker Newt Gingrich last night talking with Bill O'Reilly about the state of the Obama Administration right now and how the Republican Party is dealing with the current political situation. Gingrich says he thinks the Obama Administration will probably try to "ram through" his Government Health Care Bill, unless the Democrats in Congress come back from the recess and simply tell him they cannot win. Gingrich says the Republicans should be ready to offer a "bold alternative" to the Democrats' plan when they come back from the recess. He thinks Mike Enzi could be...

Here is video of Bill O'Reilly tonight where he hammered NBC News and their parent company General Electric for overtly trying to come to the rescue of President Obama and the Democrats' Government Health Care Plan. O'Reilly also talked with Pollster Scott Rasmussen about the dramatic drop of President Obama in the polls. Rasmussen feels the drop is not only because of Health Care, but also because of an accumulation of pent up frustration from everything Obama has done since taking office - Stimulus, General Motors takeover, Cash for Clunkers, Cap and Trade, etc. O'Reilly also talked with a Political...

O'Reilly saying the Obama administration has declared war on Fox News. O'Reilly is tearing them apart. He should have done this from the beginning instead of trying to placate the Messiah. It's on.

Monday night's "O'Reilly Factor" was the leader of a big ratings night for FNC. Bill O'Reilly saw his first 1 million-plus viewer telecast in the A25-54 demographic for the year (1.07M A25-54, 3.81M Total Viewers). In prime-time Total Viewers, FNC averaged 3.107M with none of it's programs dipping below 1 million viewers between 5pmET and midnight (even the 11pm rebroadcast of O'Reilly had 1.657M Total). Interestingly, it was all on a night we noted for O'Reilly's trumpeting how strong the FNC ratings have been. O'Reilly followed that up with today's show and heavy criticism of GE. First showing images and...

Here is video of Glenn Beck talking with Bill O'Reilly tonight about General Electric and what they are doing to hurt America. Glenn Beck has come out and said the company is "evil," but O'Reilly said he thinks that may be over the top. Beck discussed the fact that GE has become a huge "banking entity," and likened it to having the arrogance of Enron. Beck believes the government is now helping GE as a payback for MSNBC's (owned by GE) huge support of the Obama Campaign. Beck also responded to GOP Congressman Bob Inglis of South Carolina, who called...

On O'Rielly Factor 8/10/09 a story was put forward about a lady that had cervical cancer and was denied the cancer drugs by the state (they have universal healthcare) and she was told tehy would pay for the drugs that would terminate her life. if anyone has the links for reference on this story (other than O'Rielly), it would be a great story to plaster all over the net and local news organizations. In the end the "evil" drug companies donated teh drugs to her for what was the rest of her existence. Who knows how much time the quest...

Here is video of Bill O'Reilly tonight talking about the absolute dominance of Fox News over its three cable competitors - CNN, MSNBC, CNN Headline News. The numbers from last week were amazing for Fox News, and for The O'Reilly Factor in particular. In the 8 pm edt time slot, O'Reilly beat CNN by 380%, MSNBC by 247%, and Headline News by 299%. The O'Reilly Factor now has a larger audience than the CBS Evening News, 5.4 million to 5.368 million viewers. . . . . . (Watch Video)

Here is video of Howard Kurtz, host of CNN's Reliable Sources, reviewing the history of the Keith Olbermann - Bill O'Reilly blood feud that has been going on for years now. Kurtz had reported previously that there was some kind of deal in the works to get the two to tone it down (denied by Olbermann), but as Kurtz reports, both are back to full steam ahead in hammering each other on a regular basis. . . . . (Watch Video)

What's up with BILL O'REILLY lately? Do you think he is afraid of the "fairness doctrine" or is he just showing his true side? My 82 year old mother asked me today, WTF is going on with him?

In Parade Mag (8/9/09) O'Reilly lists 5 lessons Obama can teach America's kids: forgiveness, respect, persistence, hard work and anything is possible. Here are some other things Obama has taught. It is okay to illegally take the Census from the Legislative Branch and put it under Presidential control although it violates the Constitution. It is okay to illegally fire an inspector general for questioning the spending of your man. Okay to appoint 44 czars to eventually take over the government without Congress' advice and consent per Constitution. Okay to be a citizen of Indonesia still, certainly not a natural-born citizen...

The current civil war in America is really an uncivil debate about whether or not to trust the federal government. Policy aside, fundamental beliefs are separating Americans into two intense camps. On the left sits the give-hope-a-chance crew, which supports the dramatic increase in government influence and spending. These pro-Obama citizens believe the president can right economic and social wrongs by dramatically expanding federal power.

Say what you want about Bill O’Reilly, but he never shies away from surprising people. Take this weekend’s upcoming Parade magazine, in which the Fox News host writes a lengthy column headlined, “What President Obama Can Teach America’s Kids” (first reported by Politico). This is just about as glowing as any profile of Barack Obama written by a fawning lefty. But there’s nothing like seeing it in print to get the full impact. The Fox News host, surrounded by children of various races, writing about our liberal, Democratic President. It’s enough to make Keith Olbermann throw up a little in...

The current civil war in America is really an uncivil debate about whether or not to trust the federal government. Policy aside, fundamental beliefs are separating Americans into two intense camps. On the left sits the give hope a chance crew, which supports the dramatic increase in government influence and spending. These pro-Obama citizens believe that the president can right economic and social wrongs by dramatically expanding federal power. Cruising on the right are those suspicious of increasing federal power. These folks generally believe President Obama is, indeed, an agent of hope: He hopes the nation will embrace a form...

Fox News commentator and human lightning rod Bill O'Reilly is considered one of the most polarizing and partisan talk-festers on TV – or at least that's been his reputation until now. All that may change on Sunday, when the combative conservative's Parade magazine piece carried in newspapers coast to coast hits front lawns and porches all over America. Titled "What President Obama Can Teach America's Kids," O'Reilly prefaces his essay with an assertion that few reputable sociologists would quarrel with – that "the disruption of the American family" is adversely affecting millions of the nation's young people. "Our modern age...

Yesterday, I wrote a piece detailing a story written by Brian Stelter of the New York Times that purported to claim that higher ups at GE and News Corp, including CEO's Jeffrey Immelt and Rupert Murdoch, that negotiated with each other and then put pressure on their two main cable news commentators, Bill O'Reilly and Keith Olbermann, to reduce the criticism of the other's networks and each other. The piece was published this past weekend.

Here is video of Bill O'Reilly tonight talking with Bernie Goldberg about the mainstream media's attacks on anti-ObamaCare protesters who have been showing up at Health Care Town Hall Meetings. They discussed the fact that the media has presented them as being some kind of organized mob, but in the past they have not done the same regarding liberal protesters when they were going after President George W. Bush. Goldberg pointed out the outrage that would have existed if Bush had ever asked people to email him the names of liberals who were against his proposals. How true that is!...

This piece ran in the New York Times last Friday. It purported to make the supposition that a feud between GE and Fox that mostly pitted cable news anchors Bill O'Reilly and Keith Olbermann in an often included serious and harsh charges leveled by the two at each and at each other's employers. The piece made it seem as though higher ups talked to both Olbermann and O'Reilly and had them tamp it down on the other. The piece even claimed that stories by one of the other had gone down since mid June.

Here is video tonight of Bill O'Reilly calling North Korean Dictator Kim Jong Il a "midget," and a "clown" as he discussed with Laura Ingraham President Bill Clinton's trip there to secure the freedom of two American reporters. Kim Jong Il announced a pardon for the two today after meeting with Clinton. . . . . (Watch Video)

Here is video from The O'Reilly Factor tonight where O'Reilly talked with Megyn Kelly and Lis Wiehl about the Alaskan blogger who has spread the vicious rumor on the internet that Sarah and Todd Palin are planning to divorce. The rumor is patently false, and the Palins are considering suing. Lis Wiehl does not think the Palins would be successful in a lawsuit, but Megyn Kelly thinks they could have a case. Bill O'Reilly said he thinks they should take it to court just to make the blogger have to go through the deposition process. . . . . ....

Fundamental law is the key to maintaining the rights and freedoms of every citizen in the United States of America. It is questionable how many people actually understand what is considered fundamental law, or why it is referred to as such. The US Constitution and the Bill of Rights -which was promised as part of the ratification of the US Constitution in order to ensure its passage-, are both considered to be the fundamental law of the United States. These documents, along with the Declaration of Independence are commonly referred to as our founding documents – the Charters of Freedom....

First of all, we believe that two vibrant political parties are necessary for a strong America. Competition almost always leads to good ideas. When one party dominates, you tend to see arrogance and foolish policies creep in, and that may already be happening to the Obama administration. According to Real Clear Politics, President Obama's job approval rating is falling faster than any modern president except for Bill Clinton. Since his inauguration, the president has lost 16 points in about six months. Now, that should bolster Republicans, especially conservatives who dislike the president's policies. But here's the interesting deal: Many conservative...

After Bill O'Reilly stressed in his "talking points memo" that the GOP needs to regroup and not focus on nonsense like the "birther" issue, Christopher Ruddy from Newsmax.com tells Bill O'Reilly that it's necessary for President Obama to release his birth certificate. "I don't care," O'Reilly tells Ruddy. "Nobody cares... The only people who cares is Obama haters." Radio talk show host Mike Gallagher also thinks Ruddy should let it go.

Here is video of Keith Olbermann last night denying reports that he made a deal to not criticize Bill O'Reilly of Fox News any longer. In his remarks, Olbermann describes his own broadcast in this way: "It's a half-baked television newscast and I make all the rules." For once, Olbermann speaks the truth. That pretty well describes what he does! In the video, Olbermann attacks O'Reilly as a "racist clown," and then continues unhinged in attacking Fox News and Rupert Murdoch. This is what passes for news at MSNBC. . . . . . (Watch Video)

Newsmax CEO and Editor Christopher Ruddy appeared on Bill O'Reilly's Fox News show with nationally syndicated radio show host Mike Gallagher. O'Reilly and Ruddy sparred over whether Obama should release his birth certification.

Two of Fox News' biggest mouthpieces have made a point of letting everyone know that they aren't going to be like Lou Dobbs and stand on principle. EC makes no bones about it. Bill O'Reilly is a spineless blowhard with no allegiance to, or even interest in, the truth... much less the constitution.

WASHINGTON – Fox News Channel host Bill O'Reilly invited WND Editor Joseph Farah on his show tonight to discuss eligibility questions surrounding Barack Obama, then backed out when the guest insisted on sticking to facts and conducting a civil discourse with no shouting. O'Reilly producer Ron Mitchell contacted Farah Sunday night asking if he could be on the program tonight. Farah replied that he was available and that details could be worked out with his publicist, Maria Sliwa. In turn, Sliwa presented Mitchell with a short list of criteria for Farah's appearance: Though a sober and civil discourse is always...

Fox host won't agree to sticking to facts, civil discourse

Since I know that he has his people out here scouring the Net, here's a question for Mr. Bloviator: Since you are so eager to always get the truth out, why don't you do your homework and bring in a couple of independent forensic document experts to get their take on the document that is now making it's way around the web? Looking out for the people, right O'Reilly? Actually I look for O'Reilly to claim that this is a forgery by tomorrow because it just has to be because they've already had their people look into the matter.

Although MSNBC ratings were higher during the presidential campaign, they have slumped badly, especially those of Keith Olbermann. The hallmark of his program was attacking Bill O'Reilly but that began to boomerange because as "The Factor" ratings went up, Olbermann's went down.

Here is video of conservative talk show host Laura Ingraham on The O'Reilly Factor last night where she said it was ridiculous the way the media has covered Obama's "Beer Summit" as if it was the "Yalta or Potsdam Conferences." Ingraham noted that some networks even used satellite imagery to set the scene for the "Beer Summit," and a "Countdown Clock to the Beer Summit." Ingraham said the whole thing was a "cover-up for Obama," to cover for his huge mistake in saying the police had "acted stupidly." . . . . . (Watch Video)