Why is Bill O'Reilly still allowed to appear on television?

Well...and why Olbermann is still allowed to appear on TV? He became worse than O'Reilly, but unlike him he isn't a ratings magnet

Or do only pro-democrats tv hosts are allowed to make fools of themselves, while converative ones should be denied this? :)

AdrianWerner

As others have noted it is about the ratings. Dude could be spot on about everything he says and if it doesn't bring in the viewers he'd be out the door.

Maybe because of the right to free speech that is explicitly spelled out in the first amendment? It's people like you who are raping our nation by advocating the silencing of those who do not share your views. Bill O'reilly and Sean Hannity may be bad, but their journalism is flawlessly honest when compared to Keith Olberman, Chris Matthews, or Rachel Maddow. They all, however, are humans and citizens of this country, so they have the right to say anything they choose without fear of punishment. You are the one who deserves a horrible death.

its_me_

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2KU02lsfH8

His journalism isn't flawless if he can't get his facts right. I watch neither him or Olberman because I personally don't care for political talk shows, but Bill O is a joke. Him thinking he can send his FOX Security team out to get people that call his show who he dislikes what they say is ridiculous as well. I like what Snoop Dog says about him. I won't link because I'll probably get modded for it, but ya'll should youtube it. It's funny.

Because he happens to be human, which entitles him to certain rights, the first of which being the right to freely express his opinion on his television and radio shows.

Theokhoth

Bill O'reilly and Sean Hannity may be bad, but their journalism is flawlessly honest ......

its_me_

:lol: :lol:

That was a joke, right?

Hannity, especially, distorts what Obama and Dems say all the time. OReilly is somewhat better, but he definitely holds Dems to a different standard than Repubs.

one word ratings

As others have noted it is about the ratings. Dude could be spot on about everything he says and if it doesn't bring in the viewers he'd be out the door.

duxup

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Bill O'reilly and Sean Hannity may be bad, but their journalism is flawlessly honest ......

:lol: :lol:

That was a joke, right?

Hannity, especially, distorts what Obama and Dems say all the time. OReilly is somewhat better, but he definitely holds Dems to a different standard than Repubs.

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As others have noted it is about the ratings. Dude could be spot on about everything he says and if it doesn't bring in the viewers he'd be out the door.

SpaceMoose

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Bill O'reilly and Sean Hannity may be bad, but their journalism is flawlessly honest ......

Oblivionfan10

:lol: :lol:

That was a joke, right?

Hannity, especially, distorts what Obama and Dems say all the time. OReilly is somewhat better, but he definitely holds Dems to a different standard than Repubs.

Yup. Partisans act like partisans.

At least Olbermann has the courage to admit he's a biased Liberal. OReilly hides behind the "Traditional American" label because he doesn't have the spine to admit he's a conservative. In fact, OReilly thinks he's an independent.

lol

His 'No Spin Zone' is full of spin all the time

lol

His 'No Spin Zone' is full of spin all the time

_R34LiTY_

This man is a complete and utter ****.gamedude2020

He is a complete embarrassmentgamedude2020

and deserves a horrible death.gamedude2020

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lol

His 'No Spin Zone' is full of spin all the time

duxup

Yes

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....or you could just not watch him man that was a hard decision:roll:

Oblivionfan10

I don't know who Bill O'Reilly is so I shouldn't be even replying to this topic, but i'm a little tired of that easy reply of "don't watch it". If something is offending someone they may want to express why, I will hear them out, maybe i'll agree. It's too easy to say "don't watch it". It's like hell, if they are bringing a Nazi UKmorning breakfast show on BBC4, you don't like it? Don't watch it.

I know that's taking it to extremes and not really in the same scale but still, sometimes the existence of something can offend someone once they are in the knowledge of it, and that problem they may want to face, talk about, reason with, not just ignore it.

BBC used to have a program called 'Points of View'where people wrote in feedback to the programs, if someone complained the host wouldn't sneer at the camera and go"Then don't watch it if you don't like it" Seriously, if that's all anyone has to say with a topic then just don't bother.