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Bill O'Reilly Suggests Barney Frank Attack Was Political Theater
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Last night, 10/7, while discussing debate tactics with Karl Rove, O'Reilly strongly suggested that his attack on Barney Frank was an act. He told Rove, who seemed to have strong feelings about the Frank episode, that he "had to do it." video
O'Reilly conceded to Rove that the segment with Barney Frank was over the top.
"I didn't want to do that. It doesn't make me look good to yell at a sitting congressman."
Then he suggested that it was a performance designed to give viewers a "face", a "villain" to blame for the financial crisis.
" I had to hold him accountable... It was a face. It was a villain. It was personal."
Then he added ...
O'Reilly's Winning Strategy For McCain: Make Loud Noises!
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As a measure of just how ridiculous the discourse has gotten, let's consider this portion of the O'Reilly Factor. In it, Karl Rove is trying to suggest that it's important for John McCain to present his record alongside Barack Obama's, so that the voters can make their own decisions on the two candidates. Now, let's allow that when Rove suggests a "side-by-side comparison," that comes freighted with all the typical, misleading, "Rovian" stuff. Leaving that aside, Rove actually comes off as the sane, sober partner to this discussion, because O'Reilly's suggestion? To "elevate" McCain? To "transcend politics?" It's to engage in crazyfaced, nonsensical rantings, much in ...
O'Reilly's Winning Strategy For McCain: Make Loud Noises!
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com —
As a measure of just how ridiculous the discourse has gotten, let's consider this portion of the O'Reilly Factor. In it, Karl Rove is trying to suggest that it's important for John McCain to present his record alongside Barack Obama's, so that the voters can make their own decisions on the two candidates. Now, let's allow that when Rove suggests a "side-by-side comparison," that comes freighted with all the typical, misleading, "Rovian" stuff. Leaving that aside, Rove actually comes off as the sane, sober partner to this discussion, because O'Reilly's suggestion? To "elevate" McCain? To "transcend politics?" It's to engage in crazyfaced, nonsensical rantings, much in ...
