I never said he was a conservative on all issues. But he is firm on terroism and socialism. Few others are speaking up. As for the WMD, he went out on a BIG limb with Bush on that one and it was cut off. Sure, he was upset. He was one of the few. However, in the last couple of weeks whenever it is mentioned on his show, he basically agrees that there weren't any, everyone knows that and moves on.
He could be raving like a fanatic about no WMD but he is not.
However, the left will use every attempt to portray O's problems as Fox's problems as problems for Bush and the passionate conservaties. They make their link in the complaint.
I do agree that he is for going after terrorists. But listen to some of the solutions he proposes for whatever the problem de jour is. He is a proponent of bigger government, in general.
He did rave on and on regarding "no WMD found," but again, I agree with you that he hasn't been doing so for several weeks, at least.
As for the left ranting against O'Reilly, and attempting to tar FoxNews with this story, I just don't sense this issue as presenting a risk of harm to conservative causes. The left is always trying to shut down or shout down honest dialogue that is against the advancement of socialist/liberal programs. THey make false allegations and connections all the time.
O'Reilly's fate is tied to his ratings, pure and simple.