Posted on 10/07/2004 1:14:37 PM PDT by Danno
Bill O'Reilly of Fox News declares on Fox and Friends this morning that if Bush loses next debate, Bush loses election. He just didn't 'say' it but he was expremely final and somewhat obnoxious, know-it-all about it. What I mean is, he didn't say, "I am a little worried about the election if he loses this next debate..." but he came right out emphatically.
I am getting the feeling O'Reilly could care less who wins the next election as he maybe is inflected now with a completely narcissistic view of the world.
Shep Smith seemed outraged this afternoon on Studio B with Bill's remarks and promised to dog him about the comment.
If he does not make an improvement, he just opens the door for Kerry.
*inflected = infected
Please note, from now on, Bill O'Reilly shall be referred to as "Dollar Bill O'Reilly" for his relentless spinning in whatever direction he thinks will make him more popular.
O'Reilly is more concerned with O'Reilly on 60 mintes, O'Reilly on Letterman, whether Kerry will appear on O'Reilly. O'Reilly, O'Reilly, O'Reilly. He has become unwatchable.
Someone else said that on Fox and Friends this morning. What is with these people? We don't base our votes on debates only? Jeeze if that was the case the candidate wouldn't have to campaign, all they would need to do is debate in October and then we vote. How dumb!
more hype. that's all.
Bill is totally irrelevant in this election. Pitts off, Bill.
I dunno about the hypothesis but...
Buck Fill O'Reilly!
BOR has been right before, hasn't he? Let me see, no I don't recall he has ever been right --- hmmmmm.
"He just didn't 'say' it but he was expremely final and somewhat obnoxious, know-it-all about it."
Yes, but he sounds that way when he orders a ham sandwich too.
But to state it the way he said it was out of line. First, he is wrong. The final debate ends three to four weeks before the election and even if he does miserable on his final two debates or loses them on 'points' there is plenty of time to blunt the impact.
Secondly, Bush gives this guy an interview. Bill, more than anyone should know what kind of substance the President brings to the table, and to so quickly not even give him any sort of benefit of the doubt this soon out from those interviews is disappointing at the very least.
After almost totally discounting the Swift Boat vets and now defending Rather to the teeth I say Bill has cetrtainly grown long in the tooth and has become the 'bloviator' he once despised...
Aren't all those people on radio and tv in it for the money and fame?
I predict an O'Reilly loss no matter what. Neal Boortz, incidentally, said that he predicts that O'Reilly will be pretty much off the radio waves by next June. BOR's full of himself and boring, and is losing listnership. So let's see which prediction is right.
Having said that, Karl Rove and his preparers must have President Bush ready with two or three cases of Whoop Ass waiting for the traitorous one tomorrow.
It keeps people tuning in...who wants to hear the same ole thing?
I recall prior to the first debate that many on FR were confidently predicting that Bush would "wipe the floor" with Kerry in the debates. Well, surprise, surprise, it didn't happen. I warned them then that they were setting themselves up for a fall. I'm telling you, we can't take these 'Rats lightly. A 'Rat will fight hardest when he's cornered and down. Anything less than a Bush win in Round 2 may push Kerry into the lead, making it that much harder for Bush to come back in the closing weeks. They really need to be sharp and have concise, difficult to refute answers on things like outsourcing, jobs, and tax cuts, as well as have the knack for "connecting" with the audience. I think Bush can do the latter, but am worried, based on Round 1, about the former.
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