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Thursday, December 8, 2011

Media Bill O'Reilly Is an Umbrella-Wielding Wuss

Posted by David Schmader on Thu, Dec 8, 2011 at 10:08 AM

Last night, a community organizer in Wisconsin tries to ask FOX News anchor Bill O'Reilly a simple, factual question—and found himself at the business end of O'Reilly's umbrella. O'Reilly then tries to have him arrested.

Bitch broke his umbrella! Thank you, RightWingWatch.

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I'm wondering if he would have been arrested if he didn't have video evidence.

Posted by nicholaus on December 8, 2011 at 10:00 AM

People with cameras should follow Bill O'Reilly everywhere he goes and shout questions at him. It would only be fair.

Posted by blip on December 8, 2011 at 10:06 AM

Bill OReally made a career and millions of dollars by sending aggressive cameramen out to stalk anyone he considers unpure. It's particularly amusing how angry he gets when faced with even the mildest version of his own medicine.
I'm not particularly a fan of this sort of political paparazzi, but if anyone should be on the receiving end of it it's Bill OReally.

Posted by SPG on December 8, 2011 at 10:22 AM

Too bad the cops didn't arrest O'Reilly and treat him just like every 6'6" 240# black man who beats a young white boy with an umbrella bad enough to break it. Woulda done him a world of good.

Posted by The Max on December 8, 2011 at 10:28 AM

@2: actually they should just silently follow him, holding a loofah and staring accusingly. I'd give it a week, tops, before he broke.

Posted by Doctor Memory

on December 8, 2011 at 10:28 AM

Prima donna.

Posted by Vince on December 8, 2011 at 10:32 AM

Right, because at long last if only the truth of Bill O'Reilly's hypocrisy were revealed to the world, his career would be over. The problem is that nobody before has caught him contradicting himself. Bill O'Reilly's fans would be shocked if they only knew. Fox News would not keep him on the payroll if they only saw evidence of what the man is really like.

Oh, also. That's not angry Bill. That's Bill O'Reilly's normal. Bill O'Reilly angry is way worse than that.

Posted by Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn

on December 8, 2011 at 10:33 AM

Isn't it a legitimate question to ask a political commentator whether he was at a politician's fundraiser? I'm still amazed that conservatives don't think the rules apply to them.

Posted by biffp on December 8, 2011 at 10:34 AM

More of this, please. The man has a horrible temper, and it wouldn't be hard to get him to do something even stupider than pushing someone with his umbrella.

Posted by seandr on December 8, 2011 at 10:52 AM

Why don't people in this type of situation file assault charges. They have video evidence and in this case there appeared to be witnesses. The nuisance value alone is priceless.

Posted by thatsnotright on December 8, 2011 at 11:26 AM

The first sentence is a question and needs a ?.

Posted by thatsnotright on December 8, 2011 at 11:27 AM

I'm with #4. He's on camera attacking someone with an umbrella and wasn't charged with assault?

Posted by SchmuckyTheCat on December 8, 2011 at 11:32 AM

I'm not surprised that he assaulted somebody asking him a simple question. It must be difficult to shout others down without the support of his studio team. I'm more disturbed by the comforting hand of the cop at 0:35. Who do you serve, indeed.

Posted by suddenlyorcas on December 8, 2011 at 12:13 PM

I hate billy as much as the next guy but I think you should be allowed to hit someone in the face with your umbrella if they are annoying the shit out of you.

Posted by Andy_Squirrel on December 8, 2011 at 12:53 PM

@14 - Oh, slippery slope, that.

Posted by merry on December 8, 2011 at 12:56 PM

@4, 10, 12: Yeah, file charges. I bet all sorts of lawyers would take this one on for a minimal fee just for the pleasure of throwing O'Reilly in a cell.
Who am I kidding? The bastard would get two weeks of probation under our legal system.

Posted by venomlash on December 8, 2011 at 1:53 PM