Bill O'Reilly tries to weasal out of support for public option-blames the internet

[babylonsister]

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http://thinkprogress.org/2009/09/22/oreilly-public-option-weasel/

O’Reilly tries to weasel out of his support for public option: ‘The internet is a safe haven for liars.’


Last week, Fox News pundit Bill O’Reilly turned some heads when he declared his support for a public health insurance option. But last night, reverting back to true form, O’Reilly tried to weasel out of his prior comments. “The internet is a safe haven for liars,” O’Reilly told his audience, complaining that he was taken out of context. O’Reilly whined, “They lied about it!” He then invited right-wing media analyst Bernie Goldberg, who generally offers a sycophantic defense of O’Reilly, to back him up. But even Goldberg was having a hard time buying O’Reilly’s spin:

GOLDBERG: Bill, Bill, don’t shoot the messenger. Right? I’m your friend. I’m telling you this as a friend. You also said, “If the government can cobble together a cheaper insurance policy that gives the same benefits, I see that as a plus for the folks.” Now, I know what you meant by that.

O’REILLY: But I clarified it: private hands.

GOLDBERG: You did. You absolute — you absolutely did. But you’re a big prize for the left. But they can get… What I’m saying is when — when you say — when you say if the government can cobble…

O’REILLY: I clarified. I know what you’re saying, but it’s just drives me crazy that you can’t have an honest dialogue in this country

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

1. So now he dumped Geraldo and brought in Goldberg to kiss his nasty ass all over TV? nt

[47of74]

2. "You call it defamation Bill"

"We call it precise quotes from your show!"

[ScottLand]

3. Well, I've learned my lesson.

I won't again accuse O'Reilly of backing something that helps the public.

[onlyadream]

4. I'm guessing he's making the argument that the clip was

taken out of context? That WAS him, right? Those were HIS words, right? So, what is there to lie about, Bill? If it's out of context then explain it, rather than calling internet using liberals liars.

[vinylsolution]

5. Just another lying liar who lies about lies....

Get back on board, Billo. Universal healthcare would benefit everyone - even you.

[tomm2thumbs]

6. I guess he forgot the mic was on - like he has done time and time again

that's when the truth is most evident

[gratefultobelib]

7. So very hard to watch him. Loathing doesn't even come close to how I feel.

[Thornleylv]

8. Too good to good to be true!

And people thought he was finally making seance:argh:

[Piewhacket]

9. OK. So now he says he didn't mean what he said. So hes admitting he's a liar or an idiot, Fine.