Yet another Bill O Reilly Goof - Page 2

shinerbock · #1 02-20-2008, 11:38 PM

Didn't Tiger come out and say something about leaving him out of this kinda crap? I heard that second-hand, and I've never really liked Woods, but if that was his attitude then I gained a little respect for him.

pinkies up · #2 02-21-2008, 10:50 PM

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Well, you're attempting to rally a group of people to lynch O'Reilly, when there's really no need for the torches at all.

See? That's not racist - in fact, there were "lynch mobs" before there were ever slaves in the United States. The ignorant connotation behind lynchings is somewhat specific, as we can show:

"He's getting lynched by the media!" <-- No connotation at all, but still probably something to avoid in direct reference to a black person because of historical racist crimes. O'Reilly forgot the second part, but the first part was exactly the opposite of how you described it. He likely would use that term in other situations, and likely has. I use it all the time - but then again, I'm from the north.

"(Something along the lines of) hang her from a tree!" <-- direct, explicit connection to abhorrent acts in the deep south. Inappropriate in almost every context. NOT how O'Reilly used the term.

Your point only stands on its own merits if he had actually said something directly offensive, as in the second case. He didn't - you're really projecting here. The term "lynch" is a completely valid descriptor, after all.

Mentioning the word lynch and a black person isn't the smartest thing to do. There is no "oh, I didn't mean it like that"

Get real.

PhiGam · #3 02-25-2008, 02:17 AM

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Mentioning the word lynch and a black person isn't the smartest thing to do. There is no "oh, I didn't mean it like that"

Get real.

Reading the transcripts makes it blatantly obvious that he in fact DID NOT mean it "like that." Its actually a smart move on his part because if this becomes a controversy then he becomes more famous and liberals look ridiculous.

pinkies up · #4 02-26-2008, 10:02 PM

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Reading the transcripts makes it blatantly obvious that he in fact DID NOT mean it "like that." Its actually a smart move on his part because if this becomes a controversy then he becomes more famous and liberals look ridiculous.

whatever. Some people will never understand racisim.

PhiGam · #5 02-21-2008, 01:24 AM

This thread is absolutely worthless and retarded. If you think that what he said was wrong in any way then you need to go soak your head.

Drolefille · #6 02-21-2008, 02:01 AM

I don't think he meant it to come off that way, it was one of those poor choice of words in hindsight but you do see the word "lynch" used outside of racial contexts particularly something like "being lynched by the media." O'Reilly is perfectly capable of being offensive when he wants to, and (intentionally or not) obtuse other times. I'd guess he didn't mean it here and it was nothing more than a word, and one he would indeed have used toward Hillary Clinton.

No one was asking for their "motherf*cking iced tea" though, right?

DaemonSeid · #7 02-21-2008, 07:39 AM

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This thread is absolutely worthless and retarded. If you think that what he said was wrong in any way then you need to go soak your head.

And soaking one's head accomplishes.....?

shinerbock · #8 02-21-2008, 08:56 AM

I don't even think it is a poor choice of words. He may wish he hadn't phrased it like that, but I think it was perfectly suitable for what he was trying to convey.

PhiGam · #9 02-21-2008, 02:34 PM

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I don't even think it is a poor choice of words. He may wish he hadn't phrased it like that, but I think it was perfectly suitable for what he was trying to convey.

Agreed 100%.
Liberals are only making him bigger and stronger with this BS. Giving him public attention when a majority of the American public agrees with him on this issue... stupid.

PhiGam · #10 02-25-2008, 02:18 AM

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And soaking one's head accomplishes.....?

Think about it... if somebody submerges their head in water what happens?

DeltAlum · #11 02-25-2008, 12:43 PM

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Think about it... if somebody submerges their head in water what happens?

They hold their breath, their hair gets wet, and then they surface.

All of these guys, liberal and conservative, take themselves way too seriously.

And some of us take them too seriously as well.

nittanyalum · #12 02-21-2008, 02:45 PM

^^^Even I agree with you all on this and I can't stand O'Reilly.

PhiGam · #13 02-21-2008, 03:07 PM

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^^^Even I agree with you all on this and I can't stand O'Reilly.

I'm not a fan either but this is absolutely ridiculous.

nittanyalum · #14 02-29-2008, 09:32 AM

O'Reilly is a blowhard and an idiot. And he LOVES any kind of attention, he particularly seems to thrive on the negative stuff (well, except that whole sexual harrassment case, Mr. Stand Up Moral Guy didn't seem to enjoy that too much).

Even with how little I think of him, I do believe it was just a poor choice of words. Which goes back to my point about him being an idiot. KIM.