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What Bill O’Reilly’s apology means

By Erik Wemple, Published: August 30 at 10:14 am





A fully cornered Bill O’Reilly last night issued a bold and full-throated apology for a rather consequential error from his Wednesday night broadcast. In a chat with pundit James Carville, O’Reilly stated that Republicans and conservatives hadn’t been invited to speak at the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington. Not so. Here’s the text of the correction in full:

Last night during my discussion with James Carville about the Martin Luther King commemoration I said there were no Republican speakers invited. Wrong. It was wrong. Some Republicans were asked to speak. They declined. And that was a mistake. They should have spoken. Now, the mistake, entirely on me. I simply assumed that since all the speakers were liberal Democrats, Republicans were excluded. So, here’s the “Tip of the Day” — always check out the facts before you make a definitive statement. And, when you make a mistake, admit it.

By the way, I’m sorry I made that mistake. It’s very annoying because I know you guys watch “The Factor” for accuracy.

What Bill O’Reilly’s apology means

Gotta give O'Reilly credit for fessing up like a man.
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[Locutus]

So what does it mean?

 

[BaalsTears]

So what does it mean?

It doesn't mean anything.

 

[Zipperfish]

Yeah, he manned up. Good for him.

 

[Cliffy]

Yeah, he manned up. Good for him.

Or did he man up because he got caught with his pecker in his hand?

 

[mentalfloss]

And henceforth he shall be known as:

Bill "I assumed that since all the speakers were Democrats, Republicans were excluded" O'Reilly.

 

[Colpy]

You know, I really thought O'Reilly must be some kind of a monster, from the the hatred I have heard thrown at him...........you know, arrogant, slightly right of Attila the Hun on the political spectrum, a fascist twit.

Then I turned on the O'Reilly factor on the radio one night (patrol truck with Siruis)........

The first O'Reilly comment was an observation that the opponents of gay marriage were capable of nothing but Bible thumping, because they have no argument.

Huh??????

The second segment had O'Reilly bemoaning the fact that companies found guilty of serious acts of environmental degradation could only be fined, when he thought the CEOs should be serving long jail sentences.

HUH??????

So I started tuning in. Turns out O'Reilly is one of the most articulate, best informed political commentators I have heard, and he goes out of his way to present things fairly, and to see that both sides are represented.

He talks over people, which irritates me to no end, but that is the only fault I find in the show.

Simply put, the "progressives" were lying to me again. Lying to suppress anyone expressing a different opinion.

 

[damngrumpy]

He is not a bad guy actually, you do hear both sides of an argument and so you
should. Using the word progressives is not always the right word. There are
crazies on the right and crazies on the left and the rest of us in various stages of
of the middle try to comprehend which ones are crazier.

 

[Goober]

He apologized, publicly. What is the issue. Oh yeah it is HIM.

 

[DaSleeper]

So I started tuning in. Turns out O'Reilly is one of the most articulate, best informed political commentators I have heard, and he goes out of his way to present things fairly, and to see that both sides are represented.

He talks over people, which irritates me to no end, but that is the only fault I find in the show.

Simply put, the "progressives" were lying to me again. Lying to suppress anyone expressing a different opinion.

It seems to me he only does that to people who don't answer the question he posed and start filibustering.......

The apology.....

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

You know, I really thought O'Reilly must be some kind of a monster, from the the hatred I have heard thrown at him...........you know, arrogant, slightly right of Attila the Hun on the political spectrum, a fascist twit.

Then I turned on the O'Reilly factor on the radio one night (patrol truck with Siruis)........

The first O'Reilly comment was an observation that the opponents of gay marriage were capable of nothing but Bible thumping, because they have no argument.

Huh??????

The second segment had O'Reilly bemoaning the fact that companies found guilty of serious acts of environmental degradation could only be fined, when he thought the CEOs should be serving long jail sentences.

HUH??????

So I started tuning in. Turns out O'Reilly is one of the most articulate, best informed political commentators I have heard, and he goes out of his way to present things fairly, and to see that both sides are represented.

He talks over people, which irritates me to no end, but that is the only fault I find in the show.

Simply put, the "progressives" were lying to me again. Lying to suppress anyone expressing a different opinion.

Here's the secret: do your own thinking. Glad you finally caught on.

 

[gopher]

You know, I really thought O'Reilly must be some kind of a monster, from the the hatred I have heard thrown at him...........you know, arrogant, slightly right of Attila the Hun on the political spectrum, a fascist twit.

Then I turned on the O'Reilly factor on the radio one night (patrol truck with Siruis)........

The first O'Reilly comment was an observation that the opponents of gay marriage were capable of nothing but Bible thumping, because they have no argument.

Huh??????

The second segment had O'Reilly bemoaning the fact that companies found guilty of serious acts of environmental degradation could only be fined, when he thought the CEOs should be serving long jail sentences.

HUH??????

So I started tuning in. Turns out O'Reilly is one of the most articulate, best informed political commentators I have heard, and he goes out of his way to present things fairly, and to see that both sides are represented.

He talks over people, which irritates me to no end, but that is the only fault I find in the show.

Simply put, the "progressives" were lying to me again. Lying to suppress anyone expressing a different opinion.

You can always check with Polifacts if you think O'Lielly is such an angel:



PolitiFact | Bill O'Reilly's file




And, of course, I'm sure you will love mediamatter's files on him.

 

[Kreskin]

O'Reilly is one of the few I like on FOX. I don't always agree with him. Actually I rarely do. But he's a straight shooter who doesn't have to win every debate. He gives everyone a chance to be heard.

 

[petros]

I've never seen his show or any other show like his. Just clips.

 

[Dixie Cup]

I love Bill and I watch him on a regular basis. At least he apologizes when a mistake is made and, god forbid, he's only human. I do, however, get frustrated sometimes at the amount of time spent on an issue when time doesn't allow for a full discussion and guests from both sides of the issue aren't able to complete their comments because of this. I have the same problem with talk radio - the "clock" always rules and its a bit annoying when the discussion is cut off because of it.

JMO

 

[Cliffy]

I love Bill and I watch him on a regular basis. At least he apologizes when a mistake is made and, god forbid, he's only human. I do, however, get frustrated sometimes at the amount of time spent on an issue when time doesn't allow for a full discussion and guests from both sides of the issue aren't able to complete their comments because of this. I have the same problem with talk radio - the "clock" always rules and its a bit annoying when the discussion is cut off because of it.

JMO

That's what is so great about this place, no clocks and discussions can go on for years.

 

[DaSleeper]

That's what is so great about this place, no clocks and discussions can go on for years.

And it does..........:grin: