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Postby Brewdomia » Thu Sep 17, 2009 5:11 pm

Wow.

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Postby Kyronea » Thu Sep 17, 2009 5:12 pm

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From Bill O'Reilly land, that is. A good thing.

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Postby Buffett and Colbert » Thu Sep 17, 2009 5:13 pm

Kyronea wrote:Image

From Bill O'Reilly land, that is. A good thing.


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Postby Seculartopia » Thu Sep 17, 2009 5:13 pm

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And the pigs fly!

But seriously? Wow, the hypocritical atmosphere......
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Postby Brewdomia » Thu Sep 17, 2009 5:15 pm

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Kyronea wrote:Image

From Bill O'Reilly land, that is. A good thing.


You, miss, have just won the thread.


I am seconding the above statement.

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Postby Tekania » Thu Sep 17, 2009 5:15 pm

The Romulan Republic wrote:Bill O'Reily may often be wrong, and he may often be a jackass, but this is not the first time he has shown himself to be slightly less mad and fanatical, at least, than his fellows like Sean Hannity, Rush Limbau, and Glen Beck.

Nice to have you on our side for a change, Bill. :)


Yep, it's not so much that O'Reily has moved left... It's just they've added people further right of him... So relatively he looks like he's more to the left now... :nods:
Such heroic nonsense!

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Postby JuNii » Thu Sep 17, 2009 5:27 pm

it's a trap!

He's using reverse psychology... he knows people will automatically disagree with him, so by stating he supports the Public Option, he's getting everyone to think that the Public Option is bad! :rofl:
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Postby OMGeverynameistaken » Thu Sep 17, 2009 5:32 pm

So...

How long do you think before the inevitable O'Reilly-Beck Deathmatch?

I bet O'reilly will win. That guy's got a mean temper.
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Postby Tekania » Thu Sep 17, 2009 5:34 pm

JuNii wrote:it's a trap!

He's using reverse psychology... he knows people will automatically disagree with him, so by stating he supports the Public Option, he's getting everyone to think that the Public Option is bad! :rofl:


Aha! So, what he's doing is hoping that by supporting it, his opposition will continue to oppose his view and oppose their own former position in support. BUT! What if we KNOW he is opposing it to make up think we should oppose it? Perhaps then we'll have to continue to oppose opposing it despite his support contrary to his opposing view... Because if we oppose it because he opposes it we oppose ourselves and his opposition wins with support... So, we'll oppose opposing his opposition to opposing it... :nods:
Such heroic nonsense!

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Postby Brewdomia » Thu Sep 17, 2009 5:34 pm

OMGeverynameistaken wrote:So...

How long do you think before the inevitable O'Reilly-Beck Deathmatch?

I bet O'reilly will win. That guy's got a mean temper.


I think so too, Beck is a pussy.

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Postby JuNii » Thu Sep 17, 2009 6:04 pm

Tekania wrote:
JuNii wrote:it's a trap!

He's using reverse psychology... he knows people will automatically disagree with him, so by stating he supports the Public Option, he's getting everyone to think that the Public Option is bad! :rofl:


Aha! So, what he's doing is hoping that by supporting it, his opposition will continue to oppose his view and oppose their own former position in support. BUT! What if we KNOW he is opposing it to make up think we should oppose it? Perhaps then we'll have to continue to oppose opposing it despite his support contrary to his opposing view... Because if we oppose it because he opposes it we oppose ourselves and his opposition wins with support... So, we'll oppose opposing his opposition to opposing it... :nods:

*tries to think of wittier response.*

I got... Image
on the other hand... I have another set of fingers.

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Postby Northern Delmarva » Thu Sep 17, 2009 6:20 pm

JuNii wrote:
Tekania wrote:
JuNii wrote:it's a trap!

He's using reverse psychology... he knows people will automatically disagree with him, so by stating he supports the Public Option, he's getting everyone to think that the Public Option is bad! :rofl:


Aha! So, what he's doing is hoping that by supporting it, his opposition will continue to oppose his view and oppose their own former position in support. BUT! What if we KNOW he is opposing it to make up think we should oppose it? Perhaps then we'll have to continue to oppose opposing it despite his support contrary to his opposing view... Because if we oppose it because he opposes it we oppose ourselves and his opposition wins with support... So, we'll oppose opposing his opposition to opposing it... :nods:

*tries to think of wittier response.*

I got... Image


You sir, have stolen my .gif! >:(

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Postby JuNii » Thu Sep 17, 2009 6:40 pm

Northern Delmarva wrote:
JuNii wrote:
Tekania wrote:
JuNii wrote:it's a trap!

He's using reverse psychology... he knows people will automatically disagree with him, so by stating he supports the Public Option, he's getting everyone to think that the Public Option is bad! :rofl:


Aha! So, what he's doing is hoping that by supporting it, his opposition will continue to oppose his view and oppose their own former position in support. BUT! What if we KNOW he is opposing it to make up think we should oppose it? Perhaps then we'll have to continue to oppose opposing it despite his support contrary to his opposing view... Because if we oppose it because he opposes it we oppose ourselves and his opposition wins with support... So, we'll oppose opposing his opposition to opposing it... :nods:

*tries to think of wittier response.*

I got... Image


You sir, have stolen my .gif! >:(

Pistols at dawn, or you declare yourself a coward.


I offer humble apologies. I did not intend to steal your Gif. :bow:

but if you insist on pistols at Dawn... I will comply. although, I confess, I know several Dawns and none deserve to be shot.
on the other hand... I have another set of fingers.

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Postby Wilgrove » Thu Sep 17, 2009 6:55 pm

Hydesland wrote:Well lets hope it limits the influence somewhat of other retarded pundits.


Nope, Bill O' Reilly will now be outcasted as a moderate.


Bill O' Reilly has done this.
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Postby Brandesax » Thu Sep 17, 2009 6:56 pm

Wow, if I hadn't read the article I don't think I would have believed this. The only reason I'm holding off having my head exploding or anything like this is that I'm afraid that even with saying that he supports a public option he may backtrack on this statement later on and try and act like he never said it or 'he meant it a different way'. However, if he sticks to his guns on this then I might have to actually give him some small applause.
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Postby Barringtonia » Thu Sep 17, 2009 6:57 pm

Tekania wrote:
The Romulan Republic wrote:Bill O'Reily may often be wrong, and he may often be a jackass, but this is not the first time he has shown himself to be slightly less mad and fanatical, at least, than his fellows like Sean Hannity, Rush Limbau, and Glen Beck.

Nice to have you on our side for a change, Bill. :)


Yep, it's not so much that O'Reily has moved left... It's just they've added people further right of him... So relatively he looks like he's more to the left now... :nods:


I've had long debates on this subject, I truly think he's mellowed somewhat,

He's still a little bat-shit on immigration but in terms of overall temper tantrums he's genuinely far better than he was a year ago,

I suspect he's on some sort of medication but others have argued that his interview with John Stewart was a slight turning point,
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Postby Wilgrove » Thu Sep 17, 2009 6:59 pm

Barringtonia wrote:I've had long debates on this subject, I truly think he's mellowed somewhat,

He's still a little bat-shit on immigration but in terms of overall temper tantrums he's genuinely far better than he was a year ago,

I suspect he's on some sort of medication but others have argued that his interview with John Stewart was a slight turning point,


Didn't he admit on the Colbert Report that his show is just entertainment?

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Postby Barringtonia » Thu Sep 17, 2009 7:04 pm

Wilgrove wrote:
Barringtonia wrote:I've had long debates on this subject, I truly think he's mellowed somewhat,

He's still a little bat-shit on immigration but in terms of overall temper tantrums he's genuinely far better than he was a year ago,

I suspect he's on some sort of medication but others have argued that his interview with John Stewart was a slight turning point,


Didn't he admit on the Colbert Report that his show is just entertainment?


If he did then I missed it, I don't get to watch O'Reilly too often, only re-runs at weekends since, over here, he's on a 8am and I'm generally out the door by then,

What he doesn't do so much anymore, and contrasting with the Glenn Beck tirade, is that sort of shouting over the top of anyone who disagrees with him, which makes it less of a chat show and more of a 'this is the only point-of-view that's going to be heard' show,

Fine, people would tune in to watch Bill lose his temper but, really, there was little substance,

...which is why I think he's on medication, or he's been told that even faking anger is getting dangerous by his doctors,
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Postby Kyronea » Thu Sep 17, 2009 7:55 pm

Buffett and Colbert wrote:You, miss, have just won the thread.

Miss?

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Postby Wilgrove » Thu Sep 17, 2009 8:08 pm

Kyronea wrote:
Buffett and Colbert wrote:You, miss, have just won the thread.

Miss?

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I think your flag threw him off.

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Postby Port Arcana » Thu Sep 17, 2009 8:10 pm

I love how the first three replies in a row were pictures. XD

But yeah, I'd like to hear what the rest of the Faux news people say about it now.

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Postby Molested Sock » Thu Sep 17, 2009 8:15 pm

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Don't get your hopes up, it says he says'if' and 'affordable'
Just a ratings drive and if a plan works then he looks awesome(He doesn't really but he'd think he does) for supporting it and if it fails he has saved himself from embarrasment(Well further embarassment anyways).
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Postby Takaram » Thu Sep 17, 2009 8:16 pm

Tunizcha wrote:http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/09/17/bill-oreilly-backs-public_n_290658.html

My jaw was wide open for a few minutes when I saw this on the front page of HuffPo.

HuffPo wrote:Bombastic Fox News host Bill O'Reilly made a rather notable policy pronouncement on Wednesday's show: he supports the creation of a government-managed health care plan if it provides working Americans with an affordable option to other private insurance plans.




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Postby The Ethereal Crescent » Thu Sep 17, 2009 8:18 pm

Brewdomia wrote:
OMGeverynameistaken wrote:So...

How long do you think before the inevitable O'Reilly-Beck Deathmatch?

I bet O'reilly will win. That guy's got a mean temper.


I think so too, Beck is a pussy.


Somehow, I think Jay-Z will win. (fast-forward to 1:35)
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