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I am glad he has taken up this particular cause, particularly for a grieving family.
And it just goes to show you that people of various ideologies can be united in opposition to the vile behavior of the Phelpses.
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| -Bill O'Reilly to Pay Court Costs of Fallen Marine's Father (who sued Westboro Baptist Church) |
sabra |
Mar-31-10 11:36 AM |
#0 |
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The legal fees are small compared to the size of the judgment. But credit where credit is due. n/t |
Ian David |
Mar-31-10 11:38 AM |
#1 |
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$16,000 is small compared to $0? |
whopis01 |
Mar-31-10 05:30 PM |
#127 |
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Oh! My mistake then! Thanks! n/t |
Ian David |
Apr-01-10 10:21 AM |
#183 |
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He has to pay WBC's legal fees. OUTRAGEOUS! |
louis-t |
Mar-31-10 07:51 PM |
#152 |
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I still hate the guy but gotta give credit when it's due. K&R |
no limit |
Mar-31-10 11:39 AM |
#2 |
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Yeah one good act doesn't make up for a lifetime of being an ass |
slay |
Mar-31-10 01:47 PM |
#62 |
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Good for him. |
Mz Pip |
Mar-31-10 11:39 AM |
#3 |
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Onetimes, maybe. He's gotta gain somehow on this. |
pattmarty |
Mar-31-10 03:28 PM |
#97 |
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I'll hold my comments until... |
AnneD |
Apr-01-10 01:03 PM |
#188 |
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I'll toast him for this, and this only... |
arcane1 |
Mar-31-10 11:41 AM |
#4 |
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No kudos from me. |
SusanaMontana41 |
Mar-31-10 04:32 PM |
#111 |
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It's probably the only decent thing he's done in his life! K&R! |
TheDebbieDee |
Mar-31-10 11:43 AM |
#5 |
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That was my first thought. |
Catshrink |
Mar-31-10 01:01 PM |
#45 |
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Mine too |
sakabatou |
Mar-31-10 01:45 PM |
#60 |
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Catshrink, about that sign. |
Quasimodem |
Mar-31-10 04:47 PM |
#117 |
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Oh I like that... |
Catshrink |
Mar-31-10 06:12 PM |
#133 |
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Yup |
Juche |
Mar-31-10 02:34 PM |
#75 |
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absolutely true... |
NotThisTime |
Mar-31-10 04:01 PM |
#103 |
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Actually I can think of two others |
rpannier |
Mar-31-10 06:43 PM |
#141 |
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Well, Y'know there are films of Hitler playing with the dog. |
AlbertCat |
Mar-31-10 08:12 PM |
#154 |
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Wow, that's very admirable. What a surprise. |
Matariki |
Mar-31-10 11:43 AM |
#6 |
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I know - credit where credit is due |
Taverner |
Mar-31-10 04:23 PM |
#107 |
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I am shocked |
buff2 |
Mar-31-10 11:43 AM |
#7 |
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Good on you, Bill |
Wickerman |
Mar-31-10 11:44 AM |
#8 |
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Wow, he does something nice. |
Jamastiene |
Mar-31-10 11:44 AM |
#9 |
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talk about a slam to WBC - I hope he pays it in PENNIES - dumped on their lawn |
tomm2thumbs |
Mar-31-10 11:46 AM |
#10 |
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Now THAT is the kind of out-of-the-box thinking we need! Memo to Bill-O! (nt) |
14thColony |
Mar-31-10 12:36 PM |
#34 |
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I like that idea |
rpannier |
Mar-31-10 06:35 PM |
#136 |
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There's a better way,,, |
jmowreader |
Mar-31-10 07:27 PM |
#147 |
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Phelps could come out like Moses and part the pennies |
rpannier |
Mar-31-10 11:20 PM |
#170 |
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The only way Phelps would "part the pennies like Moses"... |
jmowreader |
Apr-01-10 09:00 PM |
#191 |
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Paid out in pennies |
DissedByBush |
Mar-31-10 11:43 PM |
#171 |
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This is a fantastic thing that he is doing |
benlurkin |
Mar-31-10 11:47 AM |
#11 |
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What does Bill-O want for this, a medal? |
47of74 |
Mar-31-10 11:47 AM |
#12 |
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Which is it, Chevy? |
benlurkin |
Mar-31-10 11:53 AM |
#17 |
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Billo has an agenda |
atreides1 |
Mar-31-10 02:49 PM |
#81 |
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What's it to you? |
Ikonoklast |
Mar-31-10 04:40 PM |
#116 |
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Bill knows which way the wind is blowin. |
zonkers |
Mar-31-10 04:59 PM |
#121 |
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Thank you Chevy |
hatesthegop |
Apr-01-10 12:46 AM |
#172 |
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That's very generous. |
Renew Deal |
Mar-31-10 11:48 AM |
#13 |
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just heard about this on Howard Stern |
pasto76 |
Mar-31-10 11:48 AM |
#14 |
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Good for him, and good for DUers for a great response |
pinboy3niner |
Mar-31-10 11:50 AM |
#15 |
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Hey, I'll salute this one. billo - you did something good. Truly. |
calimary |
Mar-31-10 11:52 AM |
#16 |
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+1 |
pundaint |
Mar-31-10 12:58 PM |
#42 |
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Amazing, isn't it? To feel, sincerely, that billo deserves an attaboy. |
calimary |
Apr-02-10 04:20 AM |
#192 |
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Thank you Bill. |
Ganja Ninja |
Mar-31-10 11:56 AM |
#18 |
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I'm impressed. Good job, Bill! nt. |
Hosnon |
Mar-31-10 11:57 AM |
#19 |
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Nice job, Billo |
kanrok |
Mar-31-10 11:59 AM |
#20 |
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Shout out from DU, Billo. All is forgiven. |
wtmusic |
Mar-31-10 12:01 PM |
#21 |
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I wouldn't go that far. Still, nice move. /nt |
dorkulon |
Mar-31-10 07:29 PM |
#148 |
| -
Oh noes, Billo's compassion is showing... |
Paulie |
Mar-31-10 12:02 PM |
#22 |
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Broken clock...twice a day...rape apologist...lather, rinse, repeat. |
bullwinkle428 |
Mar-31-10 12:03 PM |
#23 |
| -
Where is Hannity & his so-called Charity? nt. |
SkyDaddy7 |
Mar-31-10 12:05 PM |
#24 |
| -
He'd have donated except |
rpannier |
Mar-31-10 06:37 PM |
#138 |
| -
I think it is absolutely terrible but |
Bitwit1234 |
Mar-31-10 12:06 PM |
#25 |
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I don't think there was a jury. |
benlurkin |
Mar-31-10 12:14 PM |
#27 |
| -
I would hope he could appeal the reversal! |
Cha |
Mar-31-10 02:54 PM |
#85 |
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I thought the whole thing was |
Golden Raisin |
Mar-31-10 09:51 PM |
#164 |
| -
Good on him. Westboro protested at a local soldier's funeral |
Mithreal |
Mar-31-10 12:10 PM |
#26 |
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Anyone think that Keith will make him an honorary mention |
CLANG |
Mar-31-10 12:15 PM |
#28 |
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Yes, actually. I bet he will. |
mac56 |
Mar-31-10 12:23 PM |
#30 |
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I hope he does |
zipplewrath |
Mar-31-10 02:19 PM |
#73 |
| -
I hope so |
renate |
Mar-31-10 01:45 PM |
#61 |
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I hope KO holds off until the check has actually, you know, cleared. |
katandmoon |
Mar-31-10 02:41 PM |
#78 |
| -
Excellent suggestion, katandmoon. n/t |
BunkerHill24 |
Mar-31-10 02:57 PM |
#86 |
| -
And some people say religion does no good! |
14thColony |
Mar-31-10 12:20 PM |
#29 |
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while I credit Billo for doing this, I don't think its a good idea |
Beaverhausen |
Mar-31-10 12:23 PM |
#31 |
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Well, thanks Bill. That is very nice of you. |
superconnected |
Mar-31-10 12:24 PM |
#32 |
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Respectable. Now clean up the rest of your act, Bill. That fee represents the amount of time |
truthisfreedom |
Mar-31-10 12:28 PM |
#33 |
| -
Wow, this is good news! Ya done good, Billo! |
Cass |
Mar-31-10 12:42 PM |
#35 |
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O'Reilly is donating $16,500 to Westboro Baptist Church. |
Yeahyeah |
Mar-31-10 12:43 PM |
#36 |
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No, the judge did that |
Bluenorthwest |
Mar-31-10 12:50 PM |
#38 |
| -
Well said. +1 |
Adsos Letter |
Mar-31-10 01:13 PM |
#48 |
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+2. What a Shame When Bill O'Reilly Has To Be the Poster Child For "True" Chrisitans. |
Toasterlad |
Mar-31-10 01:35 PM |
#53 |
| -
OMG |
rpannier |
Mar-31-10 06:39 PM |
#140 |
| -
That might be the only decent thing he's ever done in his life. |
cornermouse |
Mar-31-10 12:43 PM |
#37 |
| -
Yup.... this is a stance I will applaud. Good on you, O'Reilly |
hlthe2b |
Mar-31-10 12:55 PM |
#39 |
| -
Surely, this is one of the signs of the looming apocolypse |
deutsey |
Mar-31-10 12:56 PM |
# |
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I wonder how many times he's going to mention this |
sadbear |
Mar-31-10 12:56 PM |
#40 |
| -
Ouch. My head hurts. |
Iggo |
Mar-31-10 12:56 PM |
#41 |
| -
Mine, too. |
AwakeAtLast |
Mar-31-10 01:26 PM |
#51 |
| -
Mine hurts too. A flying pig just slammed into me. |
Arugula Latte |
Mar-31-10 01:42 PM |
#57 |
| -
Is this the nut-job crowd that use military funerals to display hate against gays and lesbians? |
h9socialist |
Mar-31-10 01:00 PM |
#43 |
| -
Bill O'Reilly is my HERO!! |
ejbr |
Mar-31-10 01:00 PM |
#44 |
| -
Careful Bill! |
Turbineguy |
Mar-31-10 01:01 PM |
#46 |
| -
I never thought I'd say this, but...hurray for Bill O'Reilly. |
Berry Cool |
Mar-31-10 01:06 PM |
#47 |
| -
good on you Bill -nt |
dem mba |
Mar-31-10 01:16 PM |
#49 |
| -
Who knew--Bill O Reallyevil is a MENSCH |
librechik |
Mar-31-10 01:21 PM |
#50 |
| -
For once I'm with O'Reilly. |
Initech |
Mar-31-10 01:34 PM |
#52 |
| -
We've actually come across "common-ground"... |
IcyPeas |
Mar-31-10 01:36 PM |
#54 |
| -
Thank You, Bill. Someone Please Make Sure He Follows Through On This Promise. |
Toasterlad |
Mar-31-10 01:38 PM |
#55 |
| -
Okay. That's a shock. But good for him! Maybe there is some hope for him. |
HopeHoops |
Mar-31-10 01:38 PM |
#56 |
| -
You're a stopped clock on this, O'Falafel. |
Ignis |
Mar-31-10 01:44 PM |
#58 |
| -
Thank you, Mr. O'Reilly. |
chrisa |
Mar-31-10 01:45 PM |
#59 |
| -
Well, no one is pure evil ... Good man Bill ! |
Mr. Sparkle |
Mar-31-10 01:47 PM |
#63 |
| -
Good on him |
ampad |
Mar-31-10 01:47 PM |
#64 |
| -
I was hoping someone would step up. Thanks, Bill. (okay, I'm choking on that, but it must be said! |
DrZeeLit |
Mar-31-10 01:52 PM |
#65 |
| -
Credit where credit is due.... |
Jeff In Milwaukee |
Mar-31-10 01:55 PM |
#66 |
| -
Good for you, Bill. |
Kadie |
Mar-31-10 01:58 PM |
#67 |
| -
Wow, the guy's not a total scumbag |
Mad_Dem_X |
Mar-31-10 01:59 PM |
#68 |
| -
Wow he has a bit of human in him after all. |
Chisox08 |
Mar-31-10 02:05 PM |
#69 |
| -
Even a broken clock is right twice a day |
XanaDUer |
Mar-31-10 02:09 PM |
#70 |
| -
Perhaps he was visited by three ghosts last night? |
proteus_lives |
Mar-31-10 02:13 PM |
#71 |
| -
Lol ! |
Shining Jack |
Mar-31-10 02:50 PM |
#82 |
| -
Haw! |
Mad_Dem_X |
Apr-01-10 07:07 AM |
#179 |
| -
i give him credit for doing a decent thing. the idea that people can |
ejpoeta |
Mar-31-10 02:18 PM |
#72 |
| -
What? What? What? |
Zoeisright |
Mar-31-10 02:33 PM |
#74 |
| -
Finally putting his money where his mouth is. |
aquart |
Mar-31-10 02:40 PM |
#76 |
| -
I'll believe it when I see it. |
katandmoon |
Mar-31-10 02:40 PM |
#77 |
| -
Pardon Me While I Remain Underwhelmed. |
Paladin |
Mar-31-10 02:46 PM |
#79 |
| -
+1. And I promise we'll hear about this endlessly from the Billo. |
Truth2Tell |
Mar-31-10 09:39 PM |
#163 |
| -
Amen. He'll Be Publicly Patting Himself On The Back For Years. |
Paladin |
Apr-01-10 08:37 AM |
#181 |
| -
Seems like we mostly agree, Phelps is even worse than O'Loofah |
Electric Monk |
Mar-31-10 02:48 PM |
#80 |
| -
Who the fuck thought I'd ever be thanking |
Cha |
Mar-31-10 02:52 PM |
#83 |
| -
Well, that's decent of him. |
crim son |
Mar-31-10 02:53 PM |
#84 |
| -
No snark from me for once. Kudos to Mr O'Reilly. n/t |
denverbill |
Mar-31-10 02:57 PM |
#87 |
| -
Good! |
ellie |
Mar-31-10 02:58 PM |
#88 |
| -
Great job, Bill. I disagree with amost everything you say, but this |
icee |
Mar-31-10 02:59 PM |
#89 |
| -
If he does it, I'll give credit and kudos where it's due. n/t |
krispos42 |
Mar-31-10 03:10 PM |
#90 |
| -
well --- that's decent |
samsingh |
Mar-31-10 03:13 PM |
#91 |
| -
A very good start.... |
Zambero |
Mar-31-10 03:14 PM |
#92 |
| -
It's a good deed, but I bet he uses it for everything it's worth. :) |
deminks |
Mar-31-10 03:17 PM |
#93 |
| -
This good of him...I just wish someone like Keith O would have beaten |
joeybee12 |
Mar-31-10 03:27 PM |
#94 |
| -
Keith can still kick in for the judgment |
marshall |
Mar-31-10 03:39 PM |
#99 |
| -
Good on you, Mr O'Reilly. n/t |
myrna minx |
Mar-31-10 03:27 PM |
#95 |
| -
Even a broken clock.....zz |
sellitman |
Mar-31-10 03:28 PM |
#96 |
| -
that was very nice of him, but i still |
DesertFlower |
Mar-31-10 03:29 PM |
#98 |
| -
Very decent thing to do. nt |
quiet.american |
Mar-31-10 03:45 PM |
#100 |
| -
First of all Mr Snyder is not obligated to pay any of phelps's legal fees |
tularetom |
Mar-31-10 03:49 PM |
#101 |
| -
I'm thinking phony altruism from Mr. Bill...but in any case I'll pledge 5 of those shares |
Enola Gay |
Mar-31-10 04:14 PM |
#105 |
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I can afford to pledge a couple |
hatesthegop |
Apr-01-10 12:52 AM |
#173 |
| -
Finally BillO the Clown does something ethical |
Taverner |
Mar-31-10 03:56 PM |
#102 |
| -
If this is fact |
Libertas1776 |
Mar-31-10 04:12 PM |
#104 |
| -
i'll be nice |
backwoodsbob |
Mar-31-10 04:22 PM |
#106 |
| -
What if, just to trip him out, we send him flowers |
Taverner |
Mar-31-10 04:24 PM |
#108 |
| -
How much do you want to bet O'Reilly will note that Phelps is a Democrat |
NewJeffCT |
Mar-31-10 04:25 PM |
#109 |
| -
Okay, so Bill did something good. |
hamsterjill |
Mar-31-10 04:29 PM |
#110 |
| -
Nope but I'd send him flowers |
Taverner |
Mar-31-10 05:33 PM |
#128 |
| -
here my two cents: |
howard112211 |
Mar-31-10 04:34 PM |
#112 |
| -
Surprise surprise! |
alp227 |
Mar-31-10 04:35 PM |
#113 |
| -
When he actually pays the bills I will applaud |
Uzybone |
Mar-31-10 04:39 PM |
#114 |
| -
While I seriously despise O'Reilly, there are times when I have to |
rasputin1952 |
Mar-31-10 04:40 PM |
#115 |
| -
the father and his attorney were on TV today and I think I heard |
Gin |
Mar-31-10 04:50 PM |
#118 |
| -
This mudflap doesn't fool me for one damned minute |
Stinky The Clown |
Mar-31-10 04:51 PM |
#119 |
| -
Good, but for him it's chump change. The PR will pay him back many times over. nt |
onehandle |
Mar-31-10 04:57 PM |
#120 |
| -
Even a broken clock is right twice a day |
LynneSin |
Mar-31-10 05:07 PM |
#122 |
| -
A rare instance... |
nikto |
Mar-31-10 05:20 PM |
#123 |
| -
damn bill granstand much? n/t |
craigmatic |
Mar-31-10 05:22 PM |
#124 |
| -
What? Did he find out that he was dying of a teminal illneess |
notadmblnd |
Mar-31-10 05:22 PM |
#125 |
| -
But will the family take his money? |
Wizard777 |
Mar-31-10 05:28 PM |
#126 |
| -
He does something good, wonders never cease. |
Jefferson23 |
Mar-31-10 05:35 PM |
#129 |
| -
Donation by proxy? |
SnakeEyes |
Mar-31-10 05:43 PM |
#130 |
| -
I am too. But O'Reilly is usually pretty supportive of the military... |
SKKY |
Mar-31-10 06:35 PM |
#137 |
| -
Good for him |
SoxFan |
Mar-31-10 05:57 PM |
#131 |
| -
You want to set an Example, Bill? Come out for gay rights. |
gatorboy |
Mar-31-10 06:12 PM |
#132 |
| -
my sheer disgust... |
greencharlie |
Mar-31-10 06:13 PM |
#134 |
| -
Good for O' Reilly |
rpannier |
Mar-31-10 06:33 PM |
#135 |
| -
I agree that's a good thing the slimy SOB is doing. |
ScottLand |
Mar-31-10 06:38 PM |
#139 |
| -
Never ever...would I agree with Billo, BUT, this time... |
SoapBox |
Mar-31-10 07:01 PM |
#142 |
| -
I agree on all counts |
MissDeeds |
Mar-31-10 07:16 PM |
#144 |
| -
Almost NO ONE likes Fred Phelps or the Westboro Baptist Church. |
Quantess |
Mar-31-10 07:07 PM |
#143 |
| -
As much as I don't care for O'Reilly...this is a good deed. |
rexcat |
Mar-31-10 07:19 PM |
#145 |
| -
does everyone know this thread made it to Raw Story front page? "Liberals cheer O'Reilly" |
librechik |
Mar-31-10 07:25 PM |
#146 |
| -
Good for him. |
CBHagman |
Mar-31-10 07:43 PM |
#149 |
| -
Never thought I'd say it, but kudos to O'Reilly. |
Vidar |
Mar-31-10 07:49 PM |
#150 |
| -
Kudos to Billo |
GrantDem |
Mar-31-10 07:49 PM |
#151 |
| -
This group here tries to help the families of the soldiers too: |
Jefferson23 |
Mar-31-10 07:58 PM |
#153 |
| -
He's paying the WBCs legal fees that they were trying to get from Mr. Snyder? |
Still Blue in PDX |
Mar-31-10 08:49 PM |
#155 |
| -
I can only assume the the Ghost of Christmas's to come must have visited O'Lielly.. |
BrklynLiberal |
Mar-31-10 09:00 PM |
#156 |
| -
Something that Right and Left can all agree on: Fred Phelps is a major league asshole. |
Danger Mouse |
Mar-31-10 09:04 PM |
#157 |
| -
Nice Gesture |
Old Troop |
Mar-31-10 09:07 PM |
#158 |
| -
Gotta give credit where credit is due. |
Hotdiggitydog |
Mar-31-10 09:09 PM |
#159 |
| -
BillO did something nice? |
SpartanDem |
Mar-31-10 09:17 PM |
#160 |
| -
Charity Doesn't Serve Society, It Covers For Its Faults! nfm |
Billsmile |
Mar-31-10 09:28 PM |
#161 |
| -
Tip of the hat to BillO. I love to be pleasantly surprised. |
SaveOurDemocracy |
Mar-31-10 09:34 PM |
#162 |
| -
I won't give an inch on this piece of shit. |
Ahpook |
Mar-31-10 09:59 PM |
#165 |
| -
Billo has done far more damage than 16K to the country |
jeanmarc |
Mar-31-10 10:38 PM |
#166 |
| -
only goes to prove that EVERYONE hates the WBC. n/t |
pepperbear |
Mar-31-10 10:41 PM |
#167 |
| -
I'll have to give him credit for this one |
Richd506 |
Mar-31-10 10:44 PM |
#168 |
| -
Good Deed |
onpatrol98 |
Mar-31-10 10:48 PM |
#169 |
| -
Would he do it without a ratings boost? |
Chulanowa |
Apr-01-10 02:10 AM |
#174 |
| -
ZERO credit. If it were honorable we never would have heard about it. |
bos1 |
Apr-01-10 03:17 AM |
#175 |
| -
Billo finally shows one flash of decency |
lbrtbell |
Apr-01-10 03:25 AM |
#176 |
| -
Newsmax? Bill O'Reilly? |
Enthusiast |
Apr-01-10 06:06 AM |
#177 |
| -
True, or April's fool? |
Christa |
Apr-01-10 06:58 AM |
#178 |
| -
Credit where credit is due.. that was a classy move Bill O'Reilly.. |
Peacetrain |
Apr-01-10 07:34 AM |
#180 |
| -
He should pay these kids' college tuition: |
beac |
Apr-01-10 10:04 AM |
#182 |
| -
GOOD FOR BILL O'REILLY (and I thought I would never write those words) n/t |
emulatorloo |
Apr-01-10 11:06 AM |
#184 |
| -
WTF is with all this Billo the Clown love? After what he's spewed, paying the bill is the LEAST he |
valerief |
Apr-01-10 11:16 AM |
#185 |
| -
It's Embarrassing, Isn't It? |
Paladin |
Apr-01-10 11:43 AM |
#186 |
| -
Me thinks they are not true DUers but moles. nt |
valerief |
Apr-01-10 05:33 PM |
#189 |
| -
Good for Bill-o (never thought I'd be saying THAT!) |
tom_paine |
Apr-01-10 12:03 PM |
#187 |
| -
I know this is an upopular position but I agree with the judge's ruling |
alarimer |
Apr-01-10 06:59 PM |
#190 |
| -
Dump truck, 1,651,000 pennies (unwrapped), Westboro Baptist Church parking lot. |
aikoaiko |
Apr-02-10 05:18 AM |
#193 |
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Apr-02-10 05:20 AM |
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