Bill O'Reilly to Pay Court Costs of Fallen Marine's Father (who sued Westboro Baptist Church)

[sabra]

Source: TVNewser

Newsmax reports FNC's Bill O'Reilly will pay the legal fees for the father of a fallen U.S. Marine who sued members of the Westboro Baptist Church who picketed his son's funeral.

The church garners attention for its views by protesting high-profile funerals. On March 3, 2006, Marine Lance Cpl. Matthew A. Snyder died in a non-combat related vehicle accident in Al Anbar province in Iraq.

During the wake that was held after his son's funeral, family members turned on the television to view coverage of the massive procession involving over 1,500 persons. They saw the church members waving signs and protesting the funeral.

Last night on his show, O'Reilly said the mounting legal fees, are "an outrage."

"I will pay Mr. Snyder's obligation," said O'Reilly. "I am not going to let this injustice stand."

Read more: http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/fnc/bill_oreilly_to_pay_court_costs_of_fallen_marines_father_156919.asp

[Ian David]

1. The legal fees are small compared to the size of the judgment. But credit where credit is due. n/t

[whopis01]

127. $16,000 is small compared to $0?

The judgment was reversed.

[Ian David]

183. Oh! My mistake then! Thanks! n/t

[louis-t]

152. He has to pay WBC's legal fees. OUTRAGEOUS!

The judgement was overturned by 4th Appeals Court. He is liable for WBC's legal fees. They are trying to get another $96,000 out of him. He was on Mitch Albom program today. If O'Reilly is paying the $16,000, the way I understand it, it would go to WBC.

[no limit]

2. I still hate the guy but gotta give credit when it's due. K&R

[slay]

62. Yeah one good act doesn't make up for a lifetime of being an ass

Also shows that THIS is how far he'll draw the line - EVERYBODY hates the westboro creepy peeps so IMO this is no big deal - maybe is for him that's sad.. lol.. still, i will give credit for him doing this ONE good thing. :eyes: :rofl:

would be cool if billo wasn't such an egomanic asshole - i doubt that will change - maybe he'll change his perspective one day and if doing this helps him react against some of the crazy, good for him i guess. :shrug:

[Mz Pip]

3. Good for him.

sometimes Billo surprises me.

[pattmarty]

97. Onetimes, maybe. He's gotta gain somehow on this.

[AnneD]

188. I'll hold my comments until...

Billo's check clears.

[arcane1]

4. I'll toast him for this, and this only...

assuming, of course, that he actually does it.

[SusanaMontana41]

111. No kudos from me.

O'Reilly's "Tiller the Baby Killer" past precedes him. Doing a decent thing once doesn't change karma for him or relieve him of responsibility for his part in fomenting the cold-blooded murder of a doctor.

[TheDebbieDee]

5. It's probably the only decent thing he's done in his life! K&R!

[Catshrink]

45. That was my first thought.

[sakabatou]

60. Mine too

[Quasimodem]

117. Catshrink, about that sign.

Shouldn't there be a tag line in that Walmart sign?

Something like: "The cheapest education money can buy."

or: "Rolling back 2010 Education to 1899."

[Catshrink]

133. Oh I like that...

I'll play with it this weekend. Thanks for the suggestion!

:hi:

[Juche]

75. Yup

[NotThisTime]

103. absolutely true...

[rpannier]

141. Actually I can think of two others

1. He did support the public option (Him and Shep Smith were the only two at Faux)

2. When they first started talking about who would build on the site of 9/11 the odds-on-favorite for getting the contract was talking about using steel from Asia. He did a huge rant about how they should only use steel produced in the US, in places like Ohio, Indiana and Pennsylvania.

[AlbertCat]

154. Well, Y'know there are films of Hitler playing with the dog.

Humans are complicated.

O'Reilly's still an ass. I say.... if this feels good, Bill, do some more good. Stop lying and inciting violence.

[Matariki]

6. Wow, that's very admirable. What a surprise.

[Taverner]

107. I know - credit where credit is due

[buff2]

7. I am shocked

O'Reilly doing something good for a change? I do agree with him that it's an outrage what they are doing to that marine's family. It wasn't enough that they lost their son and had to endure insults during his funeral and then expect the father to pay for those evil bastards legal fees? That is the most despicable thing I have ever heard. Unbelievable. :grr:

[Wickerman]

8. Good on you, Bill

but you remain a fuckwad.

[Jamastiene]

9. Wow, he does something nice.

:wow: I'm totally shocked by that.

[tomm2thumbs]

10. talk about a slam to WBC - I hope he pays it in PENNIES - dumped on their lawn

hey, us currency ain't it?

[14thColony]

34. Now THAT is the kind of out-of-the-box thinking we need! Memo to Bill-O! (nt)

[rpannier]

136. I like that idea

I'd just add, he should hire several pick up trucks to drive by their compounds and toss them on their lawn

They can scurry around like the roaches they are collecting the pennies

[jmowreader]

147. There's a better way,,,

Instead of hiring pickups to throw loose pennies on Phelps' yard, hire a dump truck to dump bags of pennies up against the front door of Fred's house. It'll take DAYS to clear a path.

[rpannier]

170. Phelps could come out like Moses and part the pennies

or get crushed by them

I'm hoping for the 2nd one

[jmowreader]

191. The only way Phelps would "part the pennies like Moses"...

is if Moses had a Ditch Witch.

[DissedByBush]

171. Paid out in pennies

fired at them from an air cannon the next time they protest a funeral.

[benlurkin]

11. This is a fantastic thing that he is doing

Only the second time, that I am aware, that he has done good. The first time was in exposing NAMBLA.

[47of74]

12. What does Bill-O want for this, a medal?

He did good here picking up the tab for the Marine's family.

However, in my book Bill-O is still a cheap, lying, no-good, rotten, four-flushing, low-life, snake-licking, dirt-eating, inbred, overstuffed, ignorant, blood-sucking, dog-kissing, brainless, dickless, hopeless, heartless, fat-ass, bug-eyed, stiff-legged, spotty-lipped, worm-headed sack of bullshit! Hallelujah! Holy shit! Where's the Tylenol?

[benlurkin]

17. Which is it, Chevy?

Why waste your time cutting and pasting a stolen movie line unless you really don't think he deserves a kudos for this?

[atreides1]

81. Billo has an agenda

I'll just wait and see.

Besides, one good deed doesn't make up for a life time of BS and arrogance!

[Ikonoklast]

116. What's it to you?

That is his opinion.

Bill did one good thing. Hooray.


He's still a turd that won't flush, a gasbag, a chickenhawk, and a grade A jerkwad.

THAT is my opinion.

[zonkers]

121. Bill knows which way the wind is blowin.

[hatesthegop]

172. Thank you Chevy

That's one of my favorite lines from the best Christmas movie ever made. My favorite line is "We'll have the hap happiest fucking Christmas since Bing fucking Crosby tap danced with Danny fucking Kaye!"

[Renew Deal]

13. That's very generous.

I thought about donating, but I didn't want my money going to Phelps in any way. :puke:

[pasto76]

14. just heard about this on Howard Stern

allegedly the father is also being "swamped with donations".

good on all of them. Bill, you remain a fuckwad.

[pinboy3niner]

15. Good for him, and good for DUers for a great response

I'm impressed.

[calimary]

16. Hey, I'll salute this one. billo - you did something good. Truly.

:thumbsup:

[pundaint]

42. +1

[calimary]

192. Amazing, isn't it? To feel, sincerely, that billo deserves an attaboy.

Never thought I'd see the day.

[Ganja Ninja]

18. Thank you Bill.

I wonder if he had to shove Hannity out of the way to beat him to this?

[Hosnon]

19. I'm impressed. Good job, Bill! nt.

[kanrok]

20. Nice job, Billo

good on you.

[wtmusic]

21. Shout out from DU, Billo. All is forgiven.

:evilgrin:

[dorkulon]

148. I wouldn't go that far. Still, nice move. /nt

[Paulie]

22. Oh noes, Billo's compassion is showing...

Next thing you know he'll be moving to MSNBC... :) :) :)

[bullwinkle428]

23. Broken clock...twice a day...rape apologist...lather, rinse, repeat.

[SkyDaddy7]

24. Where is Hannity & his so-called Charity? nt.

[rpannier]

138. He'd have donated except

that would have meant he'd have had to stay at a mere 4 star hotel rather than a 5 star penthouse suite

[Bitwit1234]

25. I think it is absolutely terrible but

that's the way the law in this country works. No matter how asinine it protects first amendment rights. And the right can't blame this on the left. What would they say if the tea bags were arrested just for shouting and cussing at someone...THEY WOULD SCREAM FREEDOM OF SPEECH.

I know if I was on that jury, tho, I would have a hard time doing the right thing in this case. I don't know whether I would agree with first amendment rights or agree with the Marines father. A really really hard decision.

[benlurkin]

27. I don't think there was a jury.

The appeals court reversed the decision that the father had won.

I wonder if someone much smarter can explain if the father can appeal the latest ruling for legal fees?

I have no doubt that there will be any who still donate to this man.

[Cha]

85. I would hope he could appeal the reversal!

[Golden Raisin]

164. I thought the whole thing was

now going to the Supreme Court? I thought I read today that the Supreme Court accepted this case and it's on the Court's docket.

[Mithreal]

26. Good on him. Westboro protested at a local soldier's funeral

in my home town.

Good on O'liely, never thought we would say it.

:thumbsup:

[CLANG]

28. Anyone think that Keith will make him an honorary mention

in his Best Person's segment? :rofl: :puke:

[mac56]

30. Yes, actually. I bet he will.

:shrug:

[zipplewrath]

73. I hope he does

I'm tempted to write and suggest it.

Part of me is also tempted to suggest that Keith "check" in a month or so if the check ever showed up.

"Trust but verify"

[renate]

61. I hope so

It would be the decent and gentlemanly thing to do.

Good for Bill. Gotta give credit where credit is due. :applause:

[katandmoon]

78. I hope KO holds off until the check has actually, you know, cleared.

[BunkerHill24]

86. Excellent suggestion, katandmoon. n/t

[14thColony]

29. And some people say religion does no good!

Just look at how Westboro Baptist Church is bringing people together!

Because both Left and Right can agree that we all hate them, but hey -- it's togetherness nonetheless.

Credit where credit's due to Bill-O for stepping up.

[Beaverhausen]

31. while I credit Billo for doing this, I don't think its a good idea

this gives into Westboro's bullshit methods. I want to see the SC reverse this stupid decision.

[superconnected]

32. Well, thanks Bill. That is very nice of you.

[truthisfreedom]

33. Respectable. Now clean up the rest of your act, Bill. That fee represents the amount of time

you spent announcing it (income-wise).

[Cass]

35. Wow, this is good news! Ya done good, Billo!

:thumbsup:

[Yeahyeah]

36. O'Reilly is donating $16,500 to Westboro Baptist Church.

[Bluenorthwest]

38. No, the judge did that

Billo is doing a good thing, a thing that thousands of ministers and churches who claim to oppose Phelps tactics did not bother to do, did not think to do, although they did think to clutch their pearls in horror that anyone would think they were like Phelps.

[Adsos Letter]

48. Well said. +1

[Toasterlad]

53. +2. What a Shame When Bill O'Reilly Has To Be the Poster Child For "True" Chrisitans.

[rpannier]

140. OMG

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :spray: :spray: :spray: :spray: :spray: :spray: :yourock: :yourock: :yourock: :yourock: :fistbump:

[cornermouse]

37. That might be the only decent thing he's ever done in his life.

[hlthe2b]

39. Yup.... this is a stance I will applaud. Good on you, O'Reilly

He might be the perfect one to take on this cause, too--in a way.

[deutsey]

Surely, this is one of the signs of the looming apocolypse

Bill O'Reilly does something that I agree with? What's next: George Bush turns himself in as a war criminal?

[sadbear]

40. I wonder how many times he's going to mention this

on his tv and radio shows (is he still on the radio?) I bet he won't let us forget. If he were serious, he would do it anonymously, if possible.

[Iggo]

41. Ouch. My head hurts.

[AwakeAtLast]

51. Mine, too.

Pass the Ibuprofen.

[Arugula Latte]

57. Mine hurts too. A flying pig just slammed into me.

[h9socialist]

43. Is this the nut-job crowd that use military funerals to display hate against gays and lesbians?

If it is . . . although I hate to ever saying it . . . then O'Reilly did a good and right thing. Otherwise, I'll withhold judgment until somebody explains things to me.

[ejbr]

44. Bill O'Reilly is my HERO!!

Well, at least for the moment that he stepped up with this generous offer. I'll take a day off from being irritated with him. :thumbsup:

[Turbineguy]

46. Careful Bill!

Do something good and people start to expect it.

[Berry Cool]

47. I never thought I'd say this, but...hurray for Bill O'Reilly.

He's finally done something decent.

I bet he gets credit from Olbermann for it too. Keith will say "Look, it doesn't make up for the other things you've done, and it is to be hoped that by paying these fees you're not trying to imply that the Westboro thugs---as disgusting as they are--don't have the right to free speech. But by paying the court costs that otherwise would fall upon those they victimized, you're being a stand-up guy. Keep it up, Bill! You just might decide you like it!

"Yes, listen up folks, because it may be the first and last time you hear me say this...here's to Bill O'Reilly, today's Best--Person--in the World!!!!"

[dem mba]

49. good on you Bill -nt

[librechik]

50. Who knew--Bill O Reallyevil is a MENSCH

Could it be that he is aware of the wrongness of the tomfoolery he usually supports? Is it all a joke for audience ratings? Tell me it's true!

[Initech]

52. For once I'm with O'Reilly.

Those Westboro fuckers should not be allowed to get away with this - I was fuming when I read that story the other day.

[IcyPeas]

54. We've actually come across "common-ground"...

wish there was more of it. Nice to know we all hate the Westboro church.

[Toasterlad]

55. Thank You, Bill. Someone Please Make Sure He Follows Through On This Promise.

I'll ignore the fact that Bill would not have whipped out his checkbook had the WBC still been exclusively protesting at the funerals of GAY people. It wasn't til they got the soldiers involved that anyone outside the GLBT commmunity really gave a shit...which is exactly WHY the WBC involved the soldiers. They weren't getting the reaction they wanted when they picketed teh gays.

[HopeHoops]

56. Okay. That's a shock. But good for him! Maybe there is some hope for him.

[Ignis]

58. You're a stopped clock on this, O'Falafel.

Speaking out against these Wingnuts when they were protesting funerals would have been laudable. Now it just looks opportunistic.

[chrisa]

59. Thank you, Mr. O'Reilly.

We may disagree completely, but it was a good deed.

[Mr. Sparkle]

63. Well, no one is pure evil ... Good man Bill !

[ampad]

64. Good on him

But he is still a POS. When is he going to apologize to the Tiller family? What about reimbursing them for their loss. If that is even possible. Yea he has done his good deed. I do not think it makes up for all the wrong he has done.

[DrZeeLit]

65. I was hoping someone would step up. Thanks, Bill. (okay, I'm choking on that, but it must be said!

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

66. Credit where credit is due....

That was a "stand up" thing to do, Mr. O'Reilly.

[Kadie]

67. Good for you, Bill.

Good job.

[Mad_Dem_X]

68. Wow, the guy's not a total scumbag

Color me shocked. Good for you, Bill.

[Chisox08]

69. Wow he has a bit of human in him after all.

[XanaDUer]

70. Even a broken clock is right twice a day

but good on O'reilly for this.

[proteus_lives]

71. Perhaps he was visited by three ghosts last night?

[Shining Jack]

82. Lol !

:rofl:

[Mad_Dem_X]

179. Haw!

[ejpoeta]

72. i give him credit for doing a decent thing. the idea that people can

harrass you at your own child or family members funeral and get away with it is hideous!

[Zoeisright]

74. What? What? What?

Is this opposite world? The cognitive dissonance is just about blowing my brain wide open. Good for him. That's the first time I have EVER said that about that man.

[aquart]

76. Finally putting his money where his mouth is.

[katandmoon]

77. I'll believe it when I see it.

[Paladin]

79. Pardon Me While I Remain Underwhelmed.

O'Reilly favors a good cause with a microscopic portion of the fortune he's made being a right-wing thug, and we're all going round-heeled and cutting him some slack? I'll pass....

[Truth2Tell]

163. +1. And I promise we'll hear about this endlessly from the Billo.

[Paladin]

181. Amen. He'll Be Publicly Patting Himself On The Back For Years.

And kudos to Keith Olbermann for slagging Billo as usual in the "Worst" segment of his show last night, with no mention of this "good deed."

[Electric Monk]

80. Seems like we mostly agree, Phelps is even worse than O'Loofah

[Cha]

83. Who the fuck thought I'd ever be thanking

bill o'reilly for anything?! But, I do this..I couldn't believe the court was making Marine Lance Cpl. Matthew A. Snyder's father pay for that vile idiot's court cost! WTF!

[crim son]

84. Well, that's decent of him.

Good for Mr. O'Reilly.

[denverbill]

87. No snark from me for once. Kudos to Mr O'Reilly. n/t

[ellie]

88. Good!

That judgment was outrageous.

[icee]

89. Great job, Bill. I disagree with amost everything you say, but this

was admirable. Kudos

[krispos42]

90. If he does it, I'll give credit and kudos where it's due. n/t

[samsingh]

91. well --- that's decent

[Zambero]

92. A very good start....

Now Bill, As far as any future utterances of your on Fox News goes, KINDLY CUT THE CRAP!!!

[deminks]

93. It's a good deed, but I bet he uses it for everything it's worth. :)

Maybe we can all agree that the WBC is an abomination.

[joeybee12]

94. This good of him...I just wish someone like Keith O would have beaten

him to the punch and done this.

[marshall]

99. Keith can still kick in for the judgment

Or at least an appeal if that is possible.

[myrna minx]

95. Good on you, Mr O'Reilly. n/t

[sellitman]

96. Even a broken clock.....zz

You know the drill.


He did a good deed here but he still is a maggot.

[DesertFlower]

98. that was very nice of him, but i still

don't like him.

[quiet.american]

100. Very decent thing to do. nt

[tularetom]

101. First of all Mr Snyder is not obligated to pay any of phelps's legal fees

Because the appeals court reversed the ruling of the trial court, Mr Snyder, as the losing party in the appeal, is obligated to pay the court costs.

No money, whether it's paid by Snyder, o'reilly, you, me, or anyone else will go to phelps and his gang of assholes.

Why the appeals court reversed the trial ruling, I don't know.

I heard Mr Snyder on the radio this morning saying his appeal has been accepted by the Supreme Court and he expects that it will be heard in spring of 2011. So I'm assuming that the payment of the court costs will be deferred until after the supreme court has ruled. Which means that O'Reilly will not actually be out of pocket the $16k any earlier than that. And maybe never if the supremes reverse the appellate court. So let's not be too hasty in giving any credit to this asshat. Believe me he has figured that out. And even if he does have to pay, the money will actually be paid by Fox and they will get their money back ten fold in free publicity for billo. They will be bragging this up for months.

If 1000 people each paid 16 bucks we could avoid all the smug self congratulation that is going to arise from this. I'll offer right now to pay ten share ($160) if someone wants to organize a fund.

[Enola Gay]

105. I'm thinking phony altruism from Mr. Bill...but in any case I'll pledge 5 of those shares

if somebody puts it togethr.

[hatesthegop]

173. I can afford to pledge a couple

[Taverner]

102. Finally BillO the Clown does something ethical

And not just ethical, but downright MORAL and ALTRUISTIC!

Goes to show that even your worst enemies can be capable of good once in a while

[Libertas1776]

104. If this is fact

then i know when to tip my hat. and good one all the others who have poured out support for this father.

[backwoodsbob]

106. i'll be nice

good job Bill O'Reilly.I mean that.

I can be man enough to say someone I don't like did a very nice thing

[Taverner]

108. What if, just to trip him out, we send him flowers

Saying that we appreciate this, as its beyond politics

[NewJeffCT]

109. How much do you want to bet O'Reilly will note that Phelps is a Democrat

even though it's DINO, I believe Fred Phelps is a registered Democrat...

[hamsterjill]

110. Okay, so Bill did something good.

Acknowledged.

But I still would not trust the SOB as far as I could throw him.

[Taverner]

128. Nope but I'd send him flowers

Let him know we have a common enemy and all...

[howard112211]

112. here my two cents:

Bill O is still an ass. The amount of cash is most likely pocket change to him. Yet, if this marks the beginning
of him changing his ways I'm open for it. But I will not take this gesture in itsself as strong
evidence for that. Could just as well be a convenient PR stunt. We will see what we will see.

[alp227]

113. Surprise surprise!

Now when will Bill O the Clown drop it with his homophobia and bigotry that at least doesn't rise up to Fred Phelps's level?

[Uzybone]

114. When he actually pays the bills I will applaud

[rasputin1952]

115. While I seriously despise O'Reilly, there are times when I have to

take a moment and say "thank you."

The WBC is a bunch of miscreants, and I find them to be some of the most revolting groups that claim a place in humanity, I also believe the law is the law, and if the Appeal overturned the decision, then that's the way it goes.

This act will not change my opinion of him overall, but he deserves to get credit for this, it is a very decent thing for him to do; might be the only decent thing he's ever done, but I will readily admit, I am impressed with this.

[Gin]

118. the father and his attorney were on TV today and I think I heard

Phelps is adding some other charges...around 90+ million

[Stinky The Clown]

119. This mudflap doesn't fool me for one damned minute

First, IF he pays, he gets a small kudo.

Second, he is all about Bill Orally. He could not care less about the father of the dead Marine.

This is a case of the Stopped Clock syndrome.

[onehandle]

120. Good, but for him it's chump change. The PR will pay him back many times over. nt

[LynneSin]

122. Even a broken clock is right twice a day

:D

[nikto]

123. A rare instance...

of O'Reilly being right about something.

Good for him---This time.


I am not expecting a trend here.
:)

[craigmatic]

124. damn bill granstand much? n/t

[notadmblnd]

125. What? Did he find out that he was dying of a teminal illneess

and decided to try and make amends so he can get to heaven?

[Wizard777]

126. But will the family take his money?

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/bal-westboro-legal-fees0331,0,17549.story">There are also other people raising funds to cover the court ordered legal fees.

[Jefferson23]

129. He does something good, wonders never cease.

[SnakeEyes]

130. Donation by proxy?

Yep, I'm that cynical.

[SKKY]

137. I am too. But O'Reilly is usually pretty supportive of the military...

...so this doesn't surprise me.

[SoxFan]

131. Good for him

He's still wrong most of the time, but he's to be commended for helping this family out.

[gatorboy]

132. You want to set an Example, Bill? Come out for gay rights.

Same for the other conservatives out there.

Because that is still what this is really all about. Would Bill make the same offer if this was the funeral for a gay individual? Would this story have as much coverage? No. They have been performing these protests for several years. And only now, when they've moved on to military funerals, have folks like Bill starting to show disgust.

[greencharlie]

134. my sheer disgust...

for the Westboro Baptist Church is deep... so deep I can't even describe the anger/disgust I feel. They are inhumane, dark creatures...

[rpannier]

135. Good for O' Reilly

I don't say that very often

But, I'll give credit where it is due

[ScottLand]

139. I agree that's a good thing the slimy SOB is doing.

But he's still a slimy SOB.

[SoapBox]

142. Never ever...would I agree with Billo, BUT, this time...

Just the thought of Billo, makes my blood boil.

BUT...this time (maybe a once in a lifetime thing?), Mr. O'Reilly is doing the correct thing.

I will say thank you...and I hope that other common sense Americans can come to together to
assist Mr. Snyder.

Bravo...Now, about this court and the judgement they were "legally" to make? Time for some changes?

[MissDeeds]

144. I agree on all counts

He infuriates me in more ways than I can mention, but in this case he has done something humane. Kudos.

K&R

[Quantess]

143. Almost NO ONE likes Fred Phelps or the Westboro Baptist Church.

I bet they have fewer than 500 supporters in the entire USA.

[rexcat]

145. As much as I don't care for O'Reilly...this is a good deed.

[librechik]

146. does everyone know this thread made it to Raw Story front page? "Liberals cheer O'Reilly"

http://rawstory.com/rs/2010/0331/world-liberals-cheer-bill-oreilly-gesture/

I kid you not!

[CBHagman]

149. Good for him.

I am glad he has taken up this particular cause, particularly for a grieving family.

And it just goes to show you that people of various ideologies can be united in opposition to the vile behavior of the Phelpses.

[Vidar]

150. Never thought I'd say it, but kudos to O'Reilly.

[GrantDem]

151. Kudos to Billo

Still a douchebag though...

[Jefferson23]

153. This group here tries to help the families of the soldiers too:

They will show up at the funerals when the assholes from Westboro try and protest.


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[Still Blue in PDX]

155. He's paying the WBCs legal fees that they were trying to get from Mr. Snyder?

It's been a long day and I'm not sure I'm following this correctly.

Billo is doing a good thing. That earthquake really did tip the Earth's axis, didn't it?

:shrug:

[BrklynLiberal]

156. I can only assume the the Ghost of Christmas's to come must have visited O'Lielly..

[Danger Mouse]

157. Something that Right and Left can all agree on: Fred Phelps is a major league asshole.

Way to go, O'Reilly. Guess you have it in you to be a decent human being from time to time.

[Old Troop]

158. Nice Gesture

But he has more money than God. He won't even notice the reduction. It gains him kudos and publicity. He's still a creep.

[Hotdiggitydog]

159. Gotta give credit where credit is due.

Very sincere thanks to you for your kindness and generosity on this matter, Mr. O'Reilly.

[SpartanDem]

160. BillO did something nice?

Can't be long now before the earth spilts open and the rivers run red.

[Billsmile]

161. Charity Doesn't Serve Society, It Covers For Its Faults! nfm

[SaveOurDemocracy]

162. Tip of the hat to BillO. I love to be pleasantly surprised.

[Ahpook]

165. I won't give an inch on this piece of shit.

More than likely he will be working an angle in the near future. "I'm not a bad guy, remember when I ..."

We all know how these assholes operate?

Fucking had it with all of them :mad:

[jeanmarc]

166. Billo has done far more damage than 16K to the country

No credit will be given.

[pepperbear]

167. only goes to prove that EVERYONE hates the WBC. n/t

[Richd506]

168. I'll have to give him credit for this one

WBC are so crazy even Billy Oreily notices...

[onpatrol98]

169. Good Deed

I like a good deed, regardless of who does it. I mean, hey, he can afford it. Why not?

[Chulanowa]

174. Would he do it without a ratings boost?

Fuck no.

Still, better this fellow have his legal fees paid than not.

[bos1]

175. ZERO credit. If it were honorable we never would have heard about it.

The public announcement on his own show is totally tasteless self-congratulation. & 16K is a dirty crumb to a man who made himself rich off of hate in the USA working for the PR dept. of right wing of the Republican Party. Without him and FOX there might not never have been a funeral (an Iraq invasion) in the first place.

[lbrtbell]

176. Billo finally shows one flash of decency

He'll be back to his putrid ways in a heartbeat, but it's good to see him imitate a human every so often. :)

[Enthusiast]

177. Newsmax? Bill O'Reilly?

Fuck Newsmax and Bill O'Reilly!

[Christa]

178. True, or April's fool?

[Peacetrain]

180. Credit where credit is due.. that was a classy move Bill O'Reilly..

[beac]

182. He should pay these kids' college tuition:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEiwBCpiA0E&feature=player_embedded


Sorry, Billo, one decent getsture that costs you little and reaps you a lot isn't going to change my mind about you.

[emulatorloo]

184. GOOD FOR BILL O'REILLY (and I thought I would never write those words) n/t

[valerief]

185. WTF is with all this Billo the Clown love? After what he's spewed, paying the bill is the LEAST he

can do for those who suffer from his hate talk.

I see the RNC is out in full force on this thread.

[Paladin]

186. It's Embarrassing, Isn't It?

One good deed---after years of the vilest sort of hate spewing and right-wing incitement---and all these DU'ers seem ready to offer Billo full loofah service.....

[valerief]

189. Me thinks they are not true DUers but moles. nt

[tom_paine]

187. Good for Bill-o (never thought I'd be saying THAT!)

He did something genuinely good.

Amazing.

[alarimer]

190. I know this is an upopular position but I agree with the judge's ruling

If you bring a lawsuit and it is thrown out of court, you are responsible for paying the court fees of the person or entity you sued. That is just a way of discouraging frivolous law suits and I agree with it. The judge threw out the case because it had no merit. No has a right not to be offended, no matter how nasty, as long as the speech is not actually defamatory. There is rightfully a very high bar for defamatory speech. Free speech is more important than anyone's sensibilities. I am a free speech absolutist. While the Westboro Baptist Church says a lot of nasty things, they have every right to their speech, as distasteful as it may be, even if they picket funerals of soldiers. As long as they are on public property, there is absolutely nothing anyone can do about it, except to counter their protests with other protests, the way people do at KKK rallies.

[aikoaiko]

193. Dump truck, 1,651,000 pennies (unwrapped), Westboro Baptist Church parking lot.

I don't know if its legal, but it sure would be funny.

[panzerfaust]

194. Good for him.

He might just be doing the right thing for the right reason.