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Mark Levin attacks 'phony, populist idiot' O'Reilly over BP fund (BOR defending Dear Leader)
The Washington Post's Right Now ^ | June 21, 2010 | David Weigel

Posted on 06/21/2010 6:27:17 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

Twice last week, Bill O'Reilly booked conservative Republican stars on his show--Sarah Palin and Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) -- and came at them from the unexpected stance of defending President Obama. With Palin, he defended Obama's handling of the BP spill. With Bachmann, he disagreed with her criticism of how the BP escrow fund was set-up.

All of that sparked an outraged rant from radio host Mark Levin, which the Right Scoop has captured and put online. In it, Levin makes the case that a lot of conservatives who don't have to worry about re-election are making--that, yes, the president "shook down" BP, and that O'Reilly is a "phony, populist idiot" for thinking otherwise.

(VIDEO AT LINK)

"Let me explain something to you, Mr. Cable TV!" says Levin, not using O'Reilly's name. "British Petroleum was in the back pocket of the Democrat Party! It gave Obama a million dollars. It backs cap and trade!" And he defends Rep. Joe Barton for "speaking the truth."

He may have been inarticulate about it. There was no need to apologize to BP. I get that. But if you have an IQ over 12, you get his point, which was: we can't have a president with the power to decide when a company has to cough up tens of billions of dollars, without legislation, without oversight... this is why we have a rule of law, to sort these things out. Not a president who brings this people before him and threatens them! Here's a relevant segment from O'Reilly's interview with Bachmann, in which he gets her to basically support the idea of the fund -- Levin, reflecting a good amount of opinion out there, is so angry about the process that he sees O'Reilly as a useful idiot for even asking this.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Constitution/Conservatism; Extended News; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: billoreilly; bp; marklevin; obama; oil; oilspill; palin; talkradio
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To: humblegunner

Awww Jeez! Levin is great!

He is very well educated and freeking hilarious!


41 posted on 06/21/2010 6:56:33 PM PDT by mylife (Opinions: $1 Halfbaked: 50c)
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To: Cap'n Crunch

If BHO stops suddenly, or makes an unexpected sharp turn, BOR is going to be wearing a neck brace. Might need surgery on his nose, too!


42 posted on 06/21/2010 6:57:04 PM PDT by Tucker39
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To: Admin Moderator
We still can’t figure out why he can continue to post.

This is series and hugh! I'm stuned by this revelation.

I haven't posted a word in three years.

43 posted on 06/21/2010 6:58:44 PM PDT by humblegunner (Pablo is very wily)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Phony, populist, FATHEAD idiot is more like it.


44 posted on 06/21/2010 6:59:06 PM PDT by Bullish (Been to all 57 States.... Or is it 58?)
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To: humblegunner
Mark only yells at leftist pieces of trash. dims are all evil pos marxists who openly support an enemy invasion of this country as well as supporting all of our enemies... both domestic and foreign. Maybe you can think about that while you enjoy the “penalty box”. I've been there... learned that lesson the hard way.

LLS

45 posted on 06/21/2010 7:00:04 PM PDT by LibLieSlayer ( WOLVERINES!)
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To: altura
He was REALLY obnoxious today. I have never seen him when he didn't have a few obnoxious moments.

BOR has no core beliefs, IMO.

He drives me crazy interrupting....Hannity is worse!

46 posted on 06/21/2010 7:01:55 PM PDT by lonestar (Barry is furious the big spill wasn't caused by EXXON...would have nationalized it by now.)
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To: Freddd

Why would i bring up NBC and GE? Bill O’Reilly doesn’t work for them.


47 posted on 06/21/2010 7:02:11 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (Don't care if he was born in a manger on July 4th! A "Natural Born" citizen requires two US parents!)
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To: LibLieSlayer
Maybe you can think about that while you enjoy the “penalty box”.

Please point it out to me. Are there chicken wings?

48 posted on 06/21/2010 7:02:24 PM PDT by humblegunner (Pablo is very wily)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

He’s right.

Fascism on the march.


49 posted on 06/21/2010 7:05:13 PM PDT by Tzimisce (No thanks. We have enough government already. - The Tick)
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To: LiberConservative

BOR is a former teacher and NEA member. What more does anyone need to know?


50 posted on 06/21/2010 7:06:31 PM PDT by April Lexington (Study the constitution so you know what they are taking away!)
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To: AzaleaCity5691
We shall see what we shall see. I think this is going to be a slush fund and the Bamster is going to have his ACORN cronies assume a new name and take over administration of it. They'll bleed the fund dry and most of the people on the coast will end up getting a certificate for a Happy Meal and ACORN will steal the toy.

I don't think Obama gives a darn if the people on the gulf starve and I don't think he cares if they riot.

That said, I hope you're correct and I'm wrong. I just can't imagine a Democrat getting ahold of 20 Billion and not stealing it.

51 posted on 06/21/2010 7:09:53 PM PDT by Richard Kimball (We're all criminals. They just haven't figured out what some of us have done yet.)
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To: humblegunner

There are a few wings left with some fine BBQ sauce on the side. Even have some tater salad left too.

LLS


52 posted on 06/21/2010 7:11:50 PM PDT by LibLieSlayer ( WOLVERINES!)
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To: Cap'n Crunch

I have decided that BOR voted for BO and his ego is such that he simply cannot admit that he made a mistake, so he keeps up the excuses for O’s disastrous performance in the Oval.


53 posted on 06/21/2010 7:13:35 PM PDT by LibertarianLiz
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To: altura

Same. His voice goes up & the screaming, while I totally GET it because I’m frustrated & p.o.’d about our own elected leaders p*ssing all over our Constitution every minute, is a complete turnoff. I can read Levin but cannot listen.


54 posted on 06/21/2010 7:13:38 PM PDT by MonicaG (God bless our military! Praying and thanking God for you every day. Thank you!)
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To: pissant

I was furious tonight...he spent his entire program defending zerObambi......unbelievable.....


55 posted on 06/21/2010 7:21:39 PM PDT by BamaDi (I'm praying for a bloodbath in '10)
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To: BamaDi

That’s why I don’t watch him. He’s an idiot


56 posted on 06/21/2010 7:22:42 PM PDT by pissant (THE Conservative party: www.falconparty.com)
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To: Cap'n Crunch
Tonight was especially absurd. Newt brought up the forged Interior report where Salazar said the experts agree with Oilbama’s moratorium, yet the experts deny they ever agreed to such a thing. O’Reilly just glossed right over it and went back to defending Barry.

I rarely watch Oh Really. Now I know why. He looked stupid, even if it was just an “I'm fair!” act.

57 posted on 06/21/2010 7:24:03 PM PDT by Carling (Remember November)
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To: reasonisfaith
Why don't you just report me and get me banned and put paid to my whole schtick?

I'm still waiting.

Surely you aren't just all mouth?

58 posted on 06/21/2010 7:25:07 PM PDT by humblegunner (Pablo is very wily)
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To: lonestar
"He has the most favorable time slot."

Yep if you put Glen B in that time slot he would be number 1.

59 posted on 06/21/2010 7:30:11 PM PDT by guitarplayer1953 (Rebellion to Tyrants is Obedience to GOD! Thomas Jefferson)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Good for Mark. Can't stand O’Reilly, even before he did went after FreeRepublic.
60 posted on 06/21/2010 7:31:55 PM PDT by FR_addict
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