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09/05/2008
Obama on The O'Reilly Factor
Barack Obama appeared on FOX News' The O'Reilly Factor last night.
Watch it, AFTER THE JUMP...
And just as a side note, it has been ages since John McCain (or Sarah Palin for that matter) held any kind of news conference with reporters.
(via shakesville)
Posted 6:01 PM EST by Andy Towle in Barack Obama, Bill O'Reilly, Election 2008, News | Permalink
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"ages since"? Palin hasn't done a single interview since the VP announcement.
Posted by: JohnInManhattan | Sep 5, 2008 6:17:43 PM
I tried watching it earlier and had to stop. O'Reilly's constant interruptions before Obama could even finish answering each question just got on my nerves. It was like watching The View.
Posted by: Xuriel | Sep 5, 2008 6:41:41 PM
I was so stunned that O'Reilly actually used the word "bloviated" in this interview that I went to check the exact definition; "To discourse at length in a pompous or boastful manner" (obviously something that Ol' Windbag knows a thing or two about). Interesting that when you Google the term, two of the first four results that come up link to stories specifically about Bill O'Reilly himself.
Posted by: Dave | Sep 5, 2008 6:56:49 PM
Apparently, Palin will not be addressing the media:
http://www.time-blog.com/swampland/2008/09/no_questions_please_were.html
Posted by: Anon | Sep 5, 2008 7:01:54 PM
I'm sorry, but Barack affirmed my faith in him as the next President. To stand firm in the face of this blowhard just love him more. I wish I could reach through my computer screen and smack Bill. Quit interupting Barack and let him answer your loaded questions. Barrack is the man!
Posted by: Robert | Sep 5, 2008 7:56:35 PM
Sarah Palim couldn't discuss international affairs if she wanted to. sHE WILL CRUMBLE ON HER FIRST INTERVIEW!!! I hope its not Fox news who exclusively interviews her for 2 months
Posted by: Dylan | Sep 5, 2008 8:17:35 PM
I think with Oprah, Perez Hilton, and Towleroad behind him Obama is gonna winna...
The political pollsters thinks so too ...look it up.
Posted by: john | Sep 5, 2008 9:00:02 PM
It's disappointing to me that Obama would appear on Fox Noise at all, especially with O'Reilly. To appear on that hate mongering news network gives them legitimacy they don't deserve.
Posted by: philbert | Sep 5, 2008 9:07:12 PM
Palin isn't doing interviews for at least 2 weeks
Why?
http://dailykos.com/
storyonly/2008/9/5/21835/96126/395/588458
Top GOP strategist and mccain advisor says because she could make a mistake.
"She might make a mistake."
Claims that she is ready on day 1 and can take on Putin, but can't deal with the softest of the softest interviews by Diane Sawyer.
Any and all apologists, admirers, repubs liking and defending Palin are IDIOTS!
Flat out idiots and liars to even themselves.
In honor of not wanting to be a repub idiot
Green Day's song "American idiot"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5mjN32G1iI
Posted by: Jimmyboyo | Sep 5, 2008 10:22:10 PM
Totally disrespectful how O'Reilly kept interrupting Obama. Using such shameful bullying tactics on a presidential candidate. Has he interviewed McCain in this fashion?
Kudos to Obama for still keeping his cool and not allowing smug O'Reilly to rattle him.
Posted by: RJ | Sep 6, 2008 2:05:03 AM
BO thinks he has more executive experience because he's been running his presidential campaign for 2 years. Wow it's so laughable. This guy is unbelievable. He is so coddled by his people. Oh and why hasn't it been reported that Oprah won't even touch a Palin interview. How long is she gonna leave it in him. LOL
Posted by: nobama | Sep 6, 2008 3:42:21 AM
what an idiot obama is
Posted by: nobama | Sep 6, 2008 3:45:15 AM
I was soooo proud of Obama, in my opinion he was one of the few people who've been able to keep O'Reilly in check. I know I could never keep my cool with O'Reilly repeatedly interrupting me. Barrack made his stance firm and clear.
Did anyone else see the 60 minutes he and Biden did a couple of weeks ago? In it, Obama explained his choice of Biden and it made complete sense from a logical standpoint. He picked Biden because he has a different view of things and therefor can keep Obama in check and offer a different perspective in order to produce more well-rounded results. Can anyone say that much thought went into McCain's VP pick?
Seriously we all need to face the fact, Hillary queefs more qualified candidates than Palin.
Posted by: Pekemo | Sep 6, 2008 7:37:30 AM
Right on Obama! He held his own with that dog O'Reilly. He didn't back down at all when O'Reilly was trying to talk over him. He went back and continued to make his case. If he can deal with an idiot like Bill then he deserves to be President!
Posted by: sam | Sep 6, 2008 9:53:48 AM
Obama KNOWS what he is talking about. I feel so confident in him being our commander in chief.
OBAMA/BIDEN 2008!
Posted by: Timothy | Sep 6, 2008 10:08:52 AM
NOBAMA,
you're as pathetic as o'reilly.
obama vs o'reilly is like me getting into a bitch fight with you. it would only serve to diminish me while giving you a modicum of credibility.
i will never get up with fleas, if you get my driftaroo.
Posted by: nic | Sep 6, 2008 10:27:10 AM
Obama is right. I think the underlying problem is and always has been Bush's lack of leadership. He handled the bloviating O'Reilly perfectly imo.
Posted by: Vi Agara | Sep 6, 2008 11:05:20 AM
VI
Wow. Thank you for complimenting Obama.
Nob
You are an IDIOT. The mccain campaign basicaly admits Palin isn't equipped to handle interviews (yet can deal with Putin?).
A flat out IDIOT!
I'm so looking forward to Clinton's campaigning in FL on monday and showing what an intelligent and accomplished woman is. Hillary has done a zillion interviews in her life (and some really tough ones at that).
repubs = IDIOTS
Posted by: Jimmyboyo | Sep 6, 2008 11:13:46 AM
When is BillO going to accuse Obama of declaring War on Christmas?
Posted by: MAJeff | Sep 6, 2008 11:25:18 AM
hey, jimboy!
i was saying the same thing yesterday to a female friend. hillary, if she is so disposed, can make mince meat out of palin. the dems need her.
yes, i may be suferring from separation anxiety, but is hillary not wonder woman? other than my own sainted mother, i do not know of a stronger woman. palin pales in comparison. fuck her.
Posted by: nic | Sep 6, 2008 11:28:05 AM
You guys have to ignore NOBAMA, he and the other trolls will never see past their wallets and self hatred, as was well displayed in the Michael Diamond clip in ANDY's post below.
We only have two more months of these trolls, and while I do love poking them with a stick, pay them no mind, they don't have one.
Posted by: patrick nyc | Sep 6, 2008 11:42:43 AM
NIC
:-)
Wonder Woman. Hell, compared to palin Hillary is The Goddess Athena (wisdom and war).
"The NYT said Hillary has NO INTENTION of turning over those 18 million cracks to Palin..... Palin who is poison to Hillaryland."
Love that
--------------------------
Ok LCR's
http://elections.foxnews.com/
2008/09/06/palins-church-promoting-
conference-aimed-at-converting-gays/
Palin's church holding a conference to pray the gay away.
Any LCR's who support the mccain/ palin ticket now are even worse than Idiots they are downright...............Is their anything worse than an idiot
Posted by: Jimmyboyo | Sep 6, 2008 11:43:48 AM
Patrick NYC,
The problem for the trolls is that Obama would likely be better for their wallets than McCain. Comparing the tax plans of Obama and McCain, and every analysis I've seen as well, has Obama's putting more money in the wallets of just about everyone except the top 1%. The "he'll raise your taxes" talking point is, as are most of the R talking points, a lie.
Posted by: MAJeff | Sep 6, 2008 11:47:18 AM
MAJEFF I agree, sadly they think that if they vote GOP they will get rich, trickle down and all that bullshit.
Posted by: patrick nyc | Sep 6, 2008 12:16:16 PM
"And just as a side note, it has been ages since John McCain (or Sarah Palin for that matter) held any kind of news conference with reporters."
On of the Obama campaign's major points against McPain is "More of the Same." How often have we seen Mr. Bush in front of reporters over the last 8 years? His handlers keep him away with great trepidation when he gets close to a reporter. This is foing to be an unvarying behavior for these people. Old John shoots his mouth off faster than George.
So, it's just proves it's "More of the Same"!
Posted by: mike/ | Sep 6, 2008 1:32:46 PM