Kerry wants to appear on 'O'Reilly Factor'

[Freddie Stubbs]

Associated Press
Published on: 10/13/04


NEW YORK — After John Kerry pronounced himself a fan of Bill O'Reilly, the Fox News Channel host is hoping that will translate into a pre-election interview.

"I like Bill O'Reilly," the Democratic presidential candidate told TV Guide. "I think he does a terrific job. I think he's got a very good show."

Kerry said he'd "love to" appear on "The O'Reilly Factor" and would ask his schedulers about it.

O'Reilly, who interviewed President Bush for telecasts last week on the top-rated cable news program, told The Associated Press he'd been trying for about two months to book Kerry. (Kerry said he was unaware of any invitation.)

more: http://www.ajc.com/news/content/news/election/1004nation/13oreilly.html

[sfecap]

1. Somehow, I think he'll pass on that appearance.

Just a guess...

[ibegurpard]

2. In light of recent revelations,

I suspect he might reconsider.

[cosmicone]

3. I think he should pass with the following excuse...

.... until the case of sexual harassment is decided, I decline because I find sexual harassment in any shape or form abhorent, however, if Mr. O'Reilly is exonerated, I'd be more than happy to appear on his show.

[clydefrand]

8. O'Reilly and sexual harassment?? Tell me the story, please.

[Tempest]

11. Link to story

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/1013043mackris1.html

[clydefrand]

17. Was their discussion of this on Fox today?

I don't have Fox News here, but I did in FL and I know what a jerk he is.

Ok, Rush is going down, O'Reilly is going down. How about Hannity and Savage?

I forgot: And Neal Boortz?

[alittlelark]

4. My guess is JFK does not know

how biased and wretched O'Rielly is. He has likely rarely if ever seen the show.

[Seabiscuit]

53. To the contrary, my guess is that

JFK is just baiting O'Lielly. If O'Lielly swallows the bait, JFK could publicly announce his rejection of the invitation pending resolution of the sexual harassment lawsuit against O'Lielly. That should raise some hackles. It would be like telling O'Lielly to "SHUT UP!".

[MrBenchley]

5. Watch out, John, that guy's sex-crazy!!!

Don't let him get a falafel on you!

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/1013043mackris16.html

[clydefrand]

12. Sounds like more than a smoking gun here!

Whew! Bill O'Reilly? Again, all bark and no bite? well?

[Downtown Hound]

6. As much as I despise O'Reilly

I think Kerry could take his ass down. He just needs to make sure that Bill won't edit the interview to make himself look like the genius he isn't, as he so often does.

[Zhade]

7. "I like Bill O'Reilly...I think he does a terrific job."

You've got to be fucking KIDDING me. Kerry can't be this stupid.

What "terrific job" does he do, John? Lying? Distorting the truth by taking things (like your own speeches) out of context? Intimidating people he disagrees with?

Bad call on Kerry's part, methinks.

[phantom power]

9. He's just calling OReilly's bluff

Kerry strikes me as a guy who knows all about talking heads like OReilly, and their M.O. I'd love to see OReilly try to take Kerry on.

[Zhade]

13. Okay, but this just give O'Lielly legitimacy.

It may be Kerry's move, I just disagree with it. He shouldn't legitimize such obvious propaganda.

[GiovanniC]

44. He's Just Playing to O'Reilly's MASSIVE Ego

[Ducks In A Row]

10. Reported on the 8th in Salon

I'm sure today's news prompted AP to run an old story. They want to smear Kerry by linking him to a sexual deviant like O'Reilly.


also sure kerry will be changing his mind about that interview.

[Freddie Stubbs]

24. The lawsuit was not filed until today

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/1013043mackris1.html

[chimpy the poopthrower]

30. Don't be so thick.

It's obvious that Ducks In A Row meant that this AP story is old. Actually, it's at least as old as Oct 7th:


http://entertainment.tv.yahoo.com/entnews/ap/20041007/109718976000.html

O'Reilly Hopes for Interview With Kerry

Thu Oct 07, 3:56 PM ET

After John Kerry pronounced himself a fan of Bill O'Reilly, the Fox News Channel host is hoping that will translate into a pre-election interview.

"I like Bill O'Reilly," the Democratic presidential candidate told TV Guide. "I think he does a terrific job. I think he's got a very good show."

Kerry said he'd "love to" appear on "The O'Reilly Factor" and would ask his schedulers about it...."


It's the exact -- and I mean the exact same story, word for word. The only thing that has changed is the headline. Now why would AP decide all of a sudden to repost this story, which was barely newsworthy to begin with? I mean it's a quote from an old TV guide, for pete's sake.

And why, I wonder, would they change the headline from "O'Reilly Hopes for Interview With Kerry" to "Kerry wants to appear on 'O'Reilly Factor'"? It couldn't have anything to do with O'Reilly being slapped with a sexual harassment suit and AP wanting to smear Kerry by association, no matter how tenuous, could it? Nah, that can't be it. Guess it's just a mystery for the ages.

[chimpy the poopthrower]

14. This is dumb... what else could Kerry say?

"I hate O'Reilly. I think he's a jerk."? Anyone who wishes Kerry would have said that doesn't have a political clue. Somebody obviously asked Kerry about O'Reilly. He didn't offer this opinion up out of the clear blue. Do you want Kerry to look like he's afraid to go on O'Reilly's show? Of course, O'Reilly's going to have trouble finding anyone to go on his show now, so it's a moot point anyway.

[Sinnerman]

15. BAD IDEA !! Stay away from the The O'reilly Grill

[chimpy the poopthrower]

16. yeah, he's real tough and smart

:eyes:

Kerry just couldn't handle him

[4_Legs_Good]

18. seriously, how could it hurt?

No swing voters watch him, the worst he could do is possibly give O'Liely a little fodder for the George Jr. campaign. Best case scenario, he could look good in front of some Republicans who don't like George Jr, but will likely vote for him anyway.

I say go for it.

david

[w4rma]

19. Kerry said **what** about that guy? Unbelievable. (nt)

[chimpy the poopthrower]

21. It's totally believeable.

In fact it's normal and expected. The person who asked Kerry that question was trying to trap him. This is the exact reaction from Dems they were hoping for, but Kerry was at a catch22 no matter what he said.

And I agree with Ducks in A Row. This is an old story. I remember the first time it was posted. I don't even think it made much of a splash on DU. AP decided to rehash it now that these allegations have come out against O'Reilly. AP is disgusting sometimes.

[David Dunham]

20. Kerry should go on that show on Nov. 3 after he wins.

[happynewyear]

22. go in PERSON if you like John Kerry

but if I was you, I'd avoid any telephone contacts whatsoever (better safe than sorry!). :evilgrin:

:dem: :kick:

[AngryLizard]

23. Kerry will need to do the interview in the studio

If it happens. According to something I read (I think it was in slate, could've been in salon), Bill's a lot more cordial to people in the studio. Less chance of yelling and Kerry's mike getting cut off.

[dqueue]

25. Go, John, go!

Let's see what happens with the debate. If it's another blatant rage-filled, jaw-clenching, angry debacle (that would be the participant not named John Kerry), he should go and ask, "How did you bury Howard Dean and stand by accepting this specific irate behavior?"

just my $.02...

[sofa king]

26. Why, I know the perfect gift for Kerry to bring!

Ah, yes. The spirit of Aristophanes smiles upon us Photoshoppers today.

[AlFrankenFan]

27. Careful Kerry, Bill might call and ask for phone sex n/t

[iamjoy]

28. Maybe It Would Be OK

O'Reilly claims to be unhappy w/Bush over the situation in Iraq.
He is also moderate on social issues.

The problem is, O'Reilly doesn't like a lot of blathering, and Kerry isn't very good at expressing himself in thirty second sound bites. But, if Kerry did go on th O'Reilly factor it would show he had guts. And if O'Reilly did go off on a rant, Kerry could just stand (or sit) there looking at him with that same expression of calm bemusement we saw during the debates. Then, when O'Reilly stopped, Kerry could just say, "did you have anything else...Good, Okay, now I can answer your question....Oh, I thought you were done. Go ahead....finished now? thank you."

If he brings up Iraq and the "flip flopping" charge, the "sometimes I'm wrong when I talk about it" would fly well with the O'Reilly crowd (IMO)

[Mr_Spock]

29. Would it be inappropriate for Kerry to asphyxiate O'liely on live TV?

I wonder...?

[shawn703]

31. He should now decline, out of respect for women

In light of recent allegations against Bill O'Reilly, I don't think Kerry should be seen anywhere near the guy.

[Catfight]

46. I agree, until O'Reilly is cleared of these charges, Kerry should not

appear on his show.

[sr_pacifica]

32. "He told TV Guide"?

I have doubts whether Kerry was quoted correctly by T.G. I believe TV Guide is another Rupert Murdoch holding.

[chimpy the poopthrower]

34. I don't doubt Kerry said it.

If there's bias it may be in the fact that the interviewer asked a catch-22 question in the first place. But Kerry chose the lesser evil. He could hardly have bashed O'Reilly, especially after O'Reilly had made a great show of saying he didn't agree with the SBVFT. Kerry showed class. This is a non-story being pushed by people with an anti-Kerry agenda. And this is completely typical of the stories Freddie Stubbs posts all the time. Let it drop.

[Demeter]

33. WHY?????

Don't waste your credibility on that trash!

Show a little class!

[chimpy the poopthrower]

35. I agree - if by trash you mean this story and if you are addressing DUers.

:)

[Garbo 2004]

36. Kerry has appeared on the show before

It was early this year when many considered Kerry on the ropes and out of the running. O'Reilly actually gave him time to speak and was, as I recall, surprisingly civil. So Kerry has been on the show in the past, FWIW.

BTW, Howdy, folks. :hi:

[Downtown Hound]

37. Hi Garbo!

Welcome to DU!

:toast:

[Garbo 2004]

40. thanks for the welcome, Downtown Hound.

I've been a lurker on this great site for a while. A daily read for me now. :) I came out of lurk mode to note that Kerry "braved" the O'Reilly spin zone before and did quite nicely. Not "hiding under his desk" as O'Reilly says of those who don't appear.

Of course, after reading the lawsuit, I don't want to think about what O'Reilly's been hiding under his desk. Whooo. :scared:

[Downtown Hound]

42. Glad you came out

You should post more often. It's a lot of fun. It can get rough sometimes but it is worth it. I learn stuff here that it takes the media months to learn. And there's a great feeling of being a part of something, a movement. You've got to be careful though, it can get really addicting. ;-)

[robbedvoter]

38. Update: "Ex White House intern sues O'really for sexual harrassment"

(she was Poppy's intern)

[VegasWolf]

39. He'll have to ask O'Liely to remove the vibrator from his butt so that

he can hear over O'Liely's vibrations.

New Information Shows Bush Indecisive, Paranoid, Delusional

[sam sarrha]

41. so what drug is The Big 'O' on... lets see a list

[JohnnyCougar]

43. What if this harassment lawsuit is sponsored by the republicans?

I firmly believe that Kerry going on O'Reily will give Kerry legitimacy with O'Reily's Fox base. They will see Kerry for what he is, instead of the French, flip-flopper Fox portrays him as. This could really hurt Bush, in my opinion, and would make Kerry look like he has balls to go on the most conservative of networks and survive. I smell a rat here. Kerry on O'Reily could only help Kerry. I suspect that O'Reily is trying to rid himself od the partisan image that surrounds him. He is constantly trying to prove he is not biased. I think O'Reily's ego is getting in the way of the Republicans' agenda.

[T Bone]

45. Kerry could ask OReilly why he is filing lawsuits and clogging the courts

couldn't he ? heheh

[RememberWellstone]

54. Or, is sexual harrassment ok?

I knew O'Reilly was a perv..

[Neshanic]

47. I would not go on there now. He's dirty and creepy.

Bad move now that we know that Bill likes the power/boss sex. Need to stay away. Far away.

[DemoVet]

48. Kerry should go on the show, but leave the daughters at home.

Bill might ask one of them to take a shower with him. Jebus, I had no idea O'Lielly was such a horndog!

[Dr Fate]

49. Kerry used to prosecute pimps-why let them interview him?

O'Reilly should go fuck himself- oh wait- he already does that with his plastic-fantastic lover!!

[philaguy]

50. Be a Good Guest...

Bring some falafel.

It's Bill's favorite.

[MallRat]

51. This is either completely idiotic, or an absolute stroke of brilliance.

I can't tell which.

:-)

-MR

[chimpy the poopthrower]

52. Neither.

It's an innocuous statement made way before any of this sexual harassment stuff came out. See posts 10, 30, and 21. :)