Hmmmmm. "Bill O'Reilly pens ode to Obama (seriously)" in Sunday's Parade magazine.

[Pirate Smile]

Bill O'Reilly pens ode to Obama (seriously)

Fox News's Bill O'Reilly, a frequent critic of President Obama, has written an unexpected and glowing tribute to the president's character for this Sunday's Parade magazine.

Under a headline of "What President Obama Can Teach America's Kids," the conservative talk show host cites examples from Obama's at-times difficult past to demonstrate how children can overcome adversity and illuminate what an inspiration the president is.

O'Reilly says Obama's "breathtaking achievement presents five important lessons for all children:" Forgiveness, Respect, Persistence, and the notion that in America anything is possible.

In doing so, O'Reilly uses language that could have come out of the president's campaign talking points.

Under the Persistence category, O'Reilly notes: "For example, in 2000, he lost his run for Congress in Illinois. He could have given up and gone into the private sector where high-salaried jobs awaited him. But he preferred public service. So, just four years later, he ran again, this time winning a U.S. Senate seat."

O'Reilly stays away from Obama's policies in the essay, but writes admiringly that he's already established himself as a historical figure.

"Barack Obama, a youngster in Hawaii without his parents around, has toughed it out and become one of history’s great stories, no matter what happens going forward," he writes at the end. "What he has achieved in his 48 years is simply astounding. Consider the odds. The United States is a nation of more than 300 million citizens. Only one person is currently the Commander in Chief. That man had no fatherly guidance, is of mixed race, and had no family connections to guide him into the world of national politics. That adds up to one simple truth that every American child should be told: “If Barack Obama
can become the President of the United States, then whatever dream you may have can happen in your life."

http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0809/Bill_OReilly_pens_ode_to_Obama_seriously.html?showall

[Ishoutandscream2]

1. As they say, a broken clock is right twice

Anyway, good for Billo.

[Pirate Smile]

3. Yep. I guess so. I'm sure the RW is going to love it.

;)

[TheCoxwain]

2. I think Bill'O has a secret crush on Barrack Obama ..

[PretzelWarrior]

4. if you can't beat 'em, join 'em. BillO's career shows it was ratings and $$ most important to him

not ideology. He'll say anything about anyone if he thinks it'll make a buck.

[MADem]

5. Was he shocked that the Obamas weren't swinging from the chandeliers?

Eating with silverware?

Not asking for "motherfucking iced tea?"

For those with short memories:

http://mediamatters.org/research/200709210007

[Ishoutandscream2]

8. LOL, no kidding. I remember how far my jaw dropped when I heard that

I mean, can Billo be any more white?

[MADem]

14. A more appropriate question: Can he be any more of a racist idiot?

That is what he is--the fact that he's white is just an accident of birth. If he were Asian, Hispanic or Indigenous and said the same things, I'd still think he was an ass.

[nyc 4 Biden]

6. KO's head is going to explode when he sees this.

Bill O'TheClown on "Best Persons"???

[Cha]

7. Wow, I didn't want to come on here 'cause

I thought it would be more trash written about the President..glad I did! Thanks, PirateSmile:)

I was already thinking "Parade is a rw rag"..and glad I was wrong.

[Phx_Dem]

9. Well, credit where credit is due. Can't wait to see if Olbermann will mention this.

Since he rips O'Reilly nearly every day about the bad things he does (and rightly so), he should give him credit when he does someting nice. You don't have to like him, but fair is fair.

[sledgehammer]

10. Someone can't count

O'Reilly says Obama's "breathtaking achievement presents five important lessons for all children:" Forgiveness, Respect, Persistence, and the notion that in America anything is possible.

I count four. Could be the mistake of the author of the article.

Either way, it sounds like O'Reilly may have a brain cell or two hidden somewhere. I look forward to reading his full piece.

Most of these paid talking-heads don't hold their on-air views so dearly (I've had someone who works on the show of a RW nutbag tell me that in real life he's just a fraction of his on-air persona). They are paid to spew garbage, so they do it.

I also think he's extremely grateful that Obama did a one-on-one interview with him during the campaign.

Still, O'Reilly remains an idiot because of so many reasons. This article just shows that a genetic test might prove him to be homo sapien (inconclusive, but probable).

[City Lights]

11. Billo saying kind things about President Obama?

I'm shocked speechless. :wow:

[TlalocW]

12. That's great, but unfortunately the last line is this:

Yes, I've said a lot of nice things about President Barack Obama, but if your parents voted for him... THEY'RE PINHEADS!"

TlalocW

[Arkana]

13. Wait a minute. Billo the Clown wrote that?

Freepers will have his head on a platter.

[LynnTheDem]

15. Five, he says. Then lists four.

SOP for rightwingnuts, I s'pose.

[tanyev]

16. The one he left out was 'hard work'.

It was a nice article. I was astonished.

[BadDog40]

17. I'm always wondering what Oreillys obsession with children are

I would trust Michael Jackson around my kid before him.

[Number23]

18. Wow. Shocked. Speechless