I can't believe we're letting Bill O'rgasm off the hook so easy here at DU

[Catfight]

The guy is a pervert and we just let it go. Oh well, I guess on to the next subject!

[The Chronicler]

1. I actually think it's kind of bullshit.

The lady is apparently a multi-millionaire now.

[Jade Fox]

24. What??? Since he settled he's obviously got something to hide....

and doesn't want those tapes to go public.

So he gets to keep his multi-million dollar job as a professional moralizer,
and she gets fired.

I'm GLAD she got the money.

[The Chronicler]

27. I'm not a fan of O'Reilly by any means,

But this whole thing looks shady.

[Bunny]

31. Why do you think it looks shady?

I'm interested in hearing your reasoning. Remember, this woman has been fired from Fox, and could very likely be "blacklisted" in her industry due to this. That 4-5 million she got may have to last her a while.

But back to you: why do you think it looks shady?

[The Chronicler]

33. Didn't she get hired by Fox twice?

I don't know. She's a multi-millionaire now after being flirted on by O'Reilly. I'm not excusing anything O'Reilly did, but this sort of thing is kind of sad.

[Bunny]

35. But you haven't explained why it is sad.

What is wrong with what she did? If we assume that she's telling the truth, as evidenced in part by O'Reilly's willingness to settle, why is it wrong for her to do this?

He was in a position of authority, spoke to her in as crude and vulgar a way as someone can, and allegedly threatened her that no one would take her word over his. I do not call this flirting, not by a long shot.

Who knows what influence O'Reilly may have with others in that field. She may become unemployable due to O'Reilly's actions and her refusal to tolerate them. Being a 4 or 5 million-dollar-aire in NYC may not mean all that much for her in the long run.

So, why is that sad? Can you be more clear on just what aspect of this is upsetting you?

[Jade Fox]

32. That's the kind of thing supporters always say when Right-wingers get...

caught with their ideological pants down around their ankles.

[hippiegranny]

2. I was pretty pissed when I saw

that they settled the case out of court... they probably threatened to kill the girl's grandparents.

[Lavender Brown]

3. Sorry, my stomach lurches just hearing his name

Of course, it reacted like this even before Falafelgate.

[Catfight]

5. Flafelgate! LOL

[Goldmund]

4. Who the fuck cares about O'Reilly?

The courts can figure it out. It doesn't affect the rest of us one way or another.

[PittLib]

6. Sort of like...

shooting fish in a barrel, don't you think? It's way too easy. ;)

[theboss]

7. What do you want us to do?

I don't watch him now. I'm going to keep not watching him. I think he probably did do something, and if he was my employee, I would fire him. But he's not. And Fox figured that it was better to pay her off and keep their top ratings draw in Prime Time.

The system, I guess, worked.

[rndmprsn]

there's just SO much else to digest right now...

[MercutioATC]

8. Sorry, I have to side with Jon Stewart on this.

What do I think of the "Bill O'Reilly sex scandal"?

...I don't.

[DrFunkenstein]

12. Where's Your Moral Outrage?

I don't have any.

[RafterMan]

15. I know.

[MercutioATC]

26. Exactly.

:)

[tridim]

9. It just doesn't matter right now

Rush's drug crimes don't matter either. There will be plenty of time to discuss these things after Kerry wins.

On Edit: The fact that Al Franken was threatened by O'Reilly and Ailes (as mentioned in the suit) bothers me. It's been ignored so far.

[annabanana]

10. ..too busy.. He's.....................irrelevant!

Isn't that what the repugs used to call everyone who disagreed with them?

[mondo joe]

11. "Go eat a falafel, or a loofah" is what ever guest should say when

"Go eat a falafel, or a loofah" is what ever guest should say when Reilly says SHUT UP or some other O'reillyism.

[Democrat 4 Ever]

21. O'Reallynasty is just a pimple on the butt of humanity

He is scum and I would like to think his wife can handle the mess and leave us to more important things.

Besides, my mind is too beautiful to waste time thinking about such ugly matters. (To steal a thought from Momma Hitler!)

[Caution]

13. the settlement is in the range of about $5million

3rd hand but reliable. And yes there are tapes but they will likely never see the light of day.

[shelley806]

14. The topic is wrong for this discussion forum..

And I haven't been to the others for a while.maybe more discussion in General discussion or lobby?

[Moonbeam_Starlight]

16. Um, I'm happy he's getting nailed to the wall

but we're kinda working on winning the presidency here.

Can't wait to see John Kerry's FCC.

[Confident]

17. waste of time

doesn't put a single vote where it needs to go - GOTV

[bullimiami]

18. doesnt matter

he is slime and everyone knows it now. he can bark all he wants he has been reduced to an aged chiuahua with no teeth.

[bloom]

19. I hear his audience has increased - that's too bad

I would rather he be panned.

[Mr_Spock]

20. Kinda more important stuff going on right now.

Bill O' will be after dinner :D

[Claire Beth]

22. We have more important issues we're interested in.....

like an election that the Gopers are going to try steal if we aren't all staying on top of it. Nothing I can do about the O'Leilly case but there is LOTS to be done now, before and on November 2nd to assure that Dipshit doesn't get back in the WH.

[seeker4ever]

23. That's what we do...

we are pussies. This election should be a slam dunk but, no. We leave the ass kicking to the repukes and bend over and polish our asses for them.

O'Really is a sick cunt. But let's not make too much noise. Shhhhh.

It's like the debates; Bush is screaming and ranting like a two year old but what do we hear? Wow, Kerry looked desparate. What the fuck!?

The good news is we STILL might win this election.

P.S.
Don't forget we let Bush steal the 2000 election.

His FUCKING CAMPAIGN MANAGER was the supervisor of elections in FL.

His FUCKING BROTHER is the governor of the same state.

His FUCKING COUSIN called the election in his favor on Faux news...

but hey, ya know, what can ya do?

It's not like we can chew gum and walk.

[John BigBootay]

25. Is O'Reilly married? eom

[DaveinMD]

28. More important things right now

we've got an election to win.

[Claire Beth]

30. exactly!!!!

[0007]

29. Read Keith Olbermann blog and you'll know why Andrea Mackris settled.

Don't worry O'Reilly will fuck up again.

Ms Mackris called their bluff. Big time. Guess who won? These tapes could have had nothing on them! Think about it!!

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[michigandem2]

34. who cares about him...

he is guilty..I dont' watch his show..I think he is an ass...and he proved it...

[UTUSN]

36. It's Been All Over DU Since It Broke

And I respectfully submit to all the sentiments that O'LIELLY is irrelevant to us that he, LIMBOsevic, DRUDGE, and the rest are powerful in the cultural-political wars and their knocking themselves off IS important to us.


http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.ph...

This dude has NOT hit rock-bottom in his DENIAL. "no wrongdoing by ANYONE"----meaning HIM while smearing that SHE *might* have. The endless cloaking himself in noble motives ---"I had to protect my family"--------FROM YOUR OWN ACTIONS, Denial-O'LIELLY!!!! So Faux didn't pay a penny, meaning AILES told him, "Suck it up, O'LIELLY, you stepped on your own richard." His DENIAL (spin) is BRAZEN. The best word to come out of this is his being an object of SCORN. It needs to be a SHUNNING.

Can he, with a straight face, EVER again say he looks out for the LITTLE GUY? The little guy who would be drawn and quartered for doing the same thing? Can he ever again excoriate Ludacris, the Mexican border, France, KERRY, Jesse JACKSON-----for supposed character flaws? Answer: Yes, the denial is THAT deep.

*******QUOTE*******

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A7578-200...

O'Reilly told viewers, in language cleared by the lawyers, that there was "no wrongdoing in the case whatsoever by anyone" -- ....

Describing himself as an "object of media scorn," O'Reilly told viewers: "On a personal note, this matter has caused enormous pain, but I had to protect my family and I did. Some of the media hammered me relentlessly because, as you know, I am a huge target, as is Fox News. . . .

"The good news is that 'Factor' viewers and listeners seem to have given me the benefit of any doubt when some in the media did not. You guys looked out for me and I will never forget it. This brutal ordeal is now officially over, and I will never speak of it again."

http://www.nypost.com/seven/10292004/news/regionalnews/...

Financial terms weren't disclosed, but it's believed O'Reilly — and O'Reilly alone — paid multimillions of dollars. ....

The settlement statement did not mention the Fox News Channel, which had filed suit with O'Reilly against Mackris and was named as a defendant with O'Reilly by Mackris. That means the network was likely not involved in the deal. A spokeswoman for Fox declined comment. ....

During last night's show, O'Reilly said the case has "made me the object of media scorn from coast to coast," ....

http://www.latimes.com/news/custom/showcase/la-na-oreil...

.... Veteran employment lawyer Debra Katz characterized O'Reilly's remarks on his program Thursday as "brazen" in their emphasis that the host had been victimized by the situation. His extortion suit against Mackris, she added, trivialized the case by feeding into a "lousy sexual stereotype" of gold-digging women filing harassment claims against rich and powerful men.

But another lawyer said O'Reilly's on-air remarks probably were hammered out during the settlement talks. The settlement "is the best result, in my view," said Laura Petroff, a lawyer at Winston & Strawn in Los Angeles who has litigated numerous sexual-harassment cases. "Otherwise, both of them will be dragged through the mud." ....

********UNQUOTE*******

[AmerDem]

37. he is forever ruined

another repuke who walked around as if he were GOD himself. The man is now reduced to a low life cheater that gets off sticking "cocked shaped" vibrators up his ass. He will be the brunt of many jokes for a very long time.

Totally discredited!

[Fla Dem]

39. From your lips to God's ears.

Has drug head Limpbaugh been discredited?.......NO
Has gambling addict Bennett been discredited.....NO
Has toe sucking Morris been discredited.........NO
Has wife cheating Gingrich been discredited.....NO
Has unexplained death of a female aide Scarboro been discredited.....NO

These vermin still have center stage in the theater of public opinion. They still have the ability to shill for the incompetent boob we have as president. And WHEN Kerry gets elected they will continue to shout over more balanced and factual reporting to keep their base fired up, spew disgusting rumors, distort events and will make it almost impossible for Kerry to push his agenda.

These are the same people who have made the mainstream media cower for fear of being called the liberal press. They demonized Bill and Hillary Clinton and Ted Kennedy, and now John Kerry from 9:00 in the morning til 12:00 midnight, 5 days a week, 52 weeks a year.

I agree we first have to get Kerry elected. But we cannot let this nasty, hypocritical wolf pack of neo-con nazis continue unfettered and unchallenged. Air America is a start. Sites like DU are a start. MoveOn is a start. But this fight is not over after the elections.

:grr: :grr: :grr: :grr: :grr:

[robbedvoter]

38. It's Dildo'reilly henceforth....what better fate? Poetic justice

Another Clenis hunter turns to ridicule dust.