Ed Schultz on o'LIElly Factor ---transcript

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o'LIElly just interupts and throws out bullshit when he doesn't like the truth rearing it's head.
Eddie did OK. He went a bit easy on him but overall it is always good to get someone like Eddie on the TV culture airwaves.
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Liberal Radio Guy Ed Schultz: Hangin’ Out with Mr. O'Reilly

Last night (1/13/05) liberal talk show host Ed Schultz went head to head with Bill O'Reilly. To his radio audience, Schultz sounds like a hearty, jolly guy with a bass voice reminiscent of Rush Limbaugh's. However, unlike Limbaugh, what Schultz says on the AM dial makes sense and and is devoid of over-the-top statements and megalomaniac demagoguery. Last night, admittedly, O’Reilly did not seem “out to get” Schultz with the same vehemence he has hunted other prey. But, then again, Schultz is a seasoned talker, used to the format, a big guy physically with a voice that is more resonant than O’Reilly’s in tone and timbre. To his credit Schultz got in a few zingers, especially towards the end of the segment. All in all, this interview reminded me of two guys hangin' out on the couch watching "the big game," rootin' for different teams while knockin' back a few. Which actually was a pleasant change of pace from the usual Factor attack and destroy missions. Here’s my transcript of the interview.

O’REILLY: It has been difficult for the liberal talk radio people to get any traction in the USA. Air America’s still having major problems - didn’t do well this fall in New York City and around the country right wing yakkers continue to dominate. Joining us now from Fargo, North Dakota is a man some liberals think is going to change all that. Ed Schultz is currently heard on seventy radio stations and is the author of the book “Straight Talk from the Heartland: Tough Talk, Common Sense and Hope from a Former Conservative.”

Now, Mr. Schultz, your program is funded by Democracy Radio, which has close ties to the Democratic Party. In fact, our pal, Senator Landrieu in Louisiana actually did a fundraiser to raise money for Democracy Radio. Is that a conflict of interest, or anything, that you work for almost a political party arm?

SCHULTZ: Not really, Bill. In fact, it isn’t at all. These are all private donations from people next door, so to speak, who want to get involved and change the landscape of political talk radio in America, so it’s not tax dollars. These are people who are progressives, liberals, who feel that their message isn’t being heard and I signed onto it a year ago when I was convinced that we were going to have an opportunity to make a change and be funded for a couple of years.

More: http://www.newshounds.us/2005/01/14/liberal_radio_guy_ed_schultz_hangin_out_with_mr_oreilly.php

[lonestarnot]

1. Ed likes walmart that's enough for me.... Outahereed!

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2. Oh

That must be why he refuses to shop there, and said so on the air.
He is against boycotts as far as beating the drum on the air.

He has stated that he does not shop there because he knows what Wal-Mart is all about.

If you have info to the contrary then post it up. But to say that he "likes Wal Mart" is absolute bullshit.
Why are you posting crap like this?

[Botany]

3. I too have heard Ed say

....... "My shadow will never darken their door."



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4. i've heard him say that too

me thinks there is an agenda afoot to discredit ed

[CatholicEdHead]

5. Same here

While he respects their capitialist right to stay in business, Ed uses his capitalistic choice to not "darken their door".

When callers have called in bringing up bad trade/employee praticices, Ed always has a sympathetic ear for them.

[lonestarnot]

7. Guess you didn't listen to AAR on Friday and his defense of Walmart

on Indian Reservations in Arizona.

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8. Post up a quote

What was the context?

[lonestarnot]

9. "Poor Native Americans should have access to cheaper goods that

Walmart offers." Even became indignant about it when woman caller challenged.

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6. kick