O’Reilly: "I don’t want to go on a lynching party against Michelle Obama unless there’s evidence…"

[Amerigo Vespucci]

Bill O’Reilly: “I don’t want to go on a lynching party against Michelle Obama unless there’s evidence…

By: John Amato on Wednesday, February 20th, 2008 at 10:31 AM - PST



http://www.crooksandliars.com/2008/02/20/oreilly-i-dont-want-to-go-on-a-lynching-party-against-michelle-obama-unless-theres-evidence/

I got a tip on this yesterday and passed it along to Media Matters. Michelle Obama has been attacked over a recent comment she made by the right wing the last few days about being proud of America. She was targeted as being unpatriotic even by McCain’s wife. Well, you knew it was only a matter of time before “lynching references” would pop up when discussing Obama’s campaign.

O’Reilly: “I don’t want to go on a lynching party against Michelle Obama unless there’s evidence, hard facts, that say this is how the woman really feels”

Justin Cole:

In a discussion of recent comments made by Michelle Obama, Bill O’Reilly took a call from a listener who stated that, according to “a friend who had knowledge of her,” Obama ” ‘is a very angry,’ her word was ‘militant woman.’ ” O’Reilly later stated: “I don’t want to go on a lynching party against Michelle Obama unless there’s evidence, hard facts, that say this is how the woman really feels. If that’s how she really feels — that America is a bad country or a flawed nation, whatever — then that’s legit. We’ll track it down.”

Just recently a reporter from the Golf Channel apologized to Tiger Woods for using the word “lynching” when talking about his play on the tour which resulted in her suspension. An editor was also fired.

O’Reilly has a history of racially charged remarks. He took a lot of heat for his callous description of the behavior of African Americans eating at Harlem’s Sylvia’s restaurant not too long ago. Will Juan Williams swoop into to try and deflect criticism from BillO this time too?

[wndycty]

1. Oh my!

:kick:

[ORDagnabbit]

2. somebody take that asswipe down! holy cow!

[BrklynLiberal]

3. Juan Williams..that repuke mouthpiece? I have never heard him say anything that he did not spin to

the right...
I turn off NPR whenever I hear his voice

My guess is that Clarence Thomas is his biggest hero.

[Seabiscuit]

4. Fox Noise promotes this kind of shit. They'll never fire O'Reilly, Hannity, or any of that scum.

Fox Noise wouldn't be the same without them.

[ShortnFiery]

5. Someone send this to Keith Olbermann for "The Worst Person in The World" Award ...

this evening? DAMN O'Reilly, like Pat Buchanan say the most racist stuff, yet vehemently deny they are anything but fair. :crazy:

[Apollo11]

6. These people don't believe in freedom

Since when does every citizen have to feel proud of America every single day? :eyes:

What happened to freedom of thought, freedom of expression?

It's like Nazi Germany. And yes I do mean that.

[jazzjunkysue]

11. These people don't believe in gravity.

Neither do monkeys. Actually, monkeys never even think about what holds them down to the earth.

[JimGinPA]

7. I Have A Feeling...

Keith Olberman will be on this like white on rice. Billo is on his radar bigtime.

[K Gardner]

12. But will KO be on his BUDDY for calling her MILITANT and saying she needs to make REPARATIONS..

because that's what Tweety said this morning. I can't believe no one is talking about that. I guess he can get away with anything.

[wellstone dem]

14. I heard the reparations statement, and couldn't believe

he used those words. I know it is plagiarism but "think before you speak!!!"

[jazzjunkysue]

8. The best evidence ever that 2 things are about to happen:

1. Obama will be the Dem candidate for pres
2. He'll beat Muckane unless they can get every white bigot to the polls in november.

[ShortnFiery]

9. Kick for Bill Os!

:dem:

[thevoiceofreason]

10. I don't think threats are protected speech.

[billyoc]

13. Not to the secret service, they're not.

I hope he resists arrest.