O'Reilly: "I Think Black Americans Are Starting To Think More And More For Themselves"

Media Matters For America:

During the September 19 edition of his nationally syndicated radio program, discussing his recent trip to have dinner with Rev. Al Sharpton at Sylvia's, a famous restaurant in Harlem, Bill O'Reilly reported that he "had a great time, and all the people up there are tremendously respectful," adding: "I couldn't get over the fact that there was no difference between Sylvia's restaurant and any other restaurant in New York City. I mean, it was exactly the same, even though it's run by blacks, primarily black patronship." Later, during a discussion with National Public Radio senior correspondent and Fox News contributor Juan Williams about the effect of rap on culture, O'Reilly asserted: "There wasn't one person in Sylvia's who was screaming, 'M-Fer, I want more iced tea.' You know, I mean, everybody was -- it was like going into an Italian restaurant in an all-white suburb in the sense of people were sitting there, and they were ordering and having fun. And there wasn't any kind of craziness at all." O'Reilly also stated: "I think black Americans are starting to think more and more for themselves. They're getting away from the Sharptons and the [Rev. Jesse] Jacksons and the people trying to lead them into a race-based culture. They're just trying to figure it out. 'Look, I can make it. If I work hard and get educated, I can make it."

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Comments

[esquire07]

If the Republican Criminals had their way Blacks would be in chains again.

Bill O'Riely is the most disgusting person on television­... but probably no worse than those who get their News from Fox.

[HBeachbum]

Actually it is the Democrats that are keeping the Blacks in chains. Don't want them to get a good education or good jobs. Keep them under your control on welfare. Tell them they are too stupid and lazy to make it on their own.

[iswearington]

you are right bilge o'reilly. we are thinking for ourselves. thats why we despise you and every evil thing you stand for.

[dax49]

tonight, he pulled juan williams in to help him lie his way out of his comments. he blamed media matters, cnn, nbc, and abc for trying to "get him". paranoid much- racist much?

[QuietAmerican]

Falafel Bill once again proves he should take his own advice and "shut up."

Seriously, is this man on a self-destructive binge or what? Replace this guy's microphone with the vibrator he's had so much fun with and let him do a Robin Byrd sort of show. I, for one, cannot take him seriously in any other venue.

[lindamart60]

That Bill O'Reilly causes a liberal group to follow both his radio and television show simply shows his importance.

For about 4 years now, liberals have claimed he's "almost off the air".

Heh.

God bless the troops.

[robodweeb]

Still mocking the troops?

Disgusting.

[timregler]

If only his audience would think for themselves.

[ChessWhore]

Dick Gregory used to talk about how he would go in to a restaurant and everybody would watch him intently, so just to screw with'em he'd start to eat the mashed potatoes with his hands...

[hourglass]

this poor, miserable lost fool actually believes he offers honest, thoughtful opinions on current issues suitable for mass consumption ... and that he is under attack by radicals for presenting his version of common sense ... this guy wasn't even good at reporting hollywood gossip ... and his obligation to fill hours and hours of air-time just reveals what a wrong-headed, bigoted ass he is.

[ruralguy]

The trouble with America is that your skin color matters to everyone, not to no one, and everyone wants it that way, so they can take advantage of the benefits of their race.

[Qbear]

huh?

[larry278]

While both O Really, OJ & their supporters might object- there are people who will never get it. OJ & O Really are of that ilk. It's a good idea to keep far away from that ilk as they blunder through life. They leave a trail of damage a mile wide as they blindly blunder through life. While people of that ilk can't see reason or be changed-they can & must be avoided. O Really & OJ, et al might benefit if they were followed by talented, dedicated care givers who would try to keep them out of harms way. The care givers must have 24 access to a crisis managment team & a skilled clean up crew to deal with incidents when they cause damage & to clean up the mess people of this ilk create. No group of care givers can be expected to always keep OJ or O Really from wrecking havoc when they are allowed to wander at large. That is why the care givers must have ready, rapid access to a crisis managment team & a clean up crew 24 hrs a day.

[MrJoyboy]

Bill was surprised the patrons didn't have bones in their noses and that human flesh wasn't on the menu.

[kcgeezer]

Now, if we could just get BillO's listeners to do the same. Fat chance, they like BillO to tell them what to think. Less strain on the one or two brain cells they have.

[bushmocker]

I see when Bill shoots hinself in the foot he prefers using a shotgun.No­t a misunderstood blurb,but a stream of consciousness erupting from his oral cavity that capivates his personna.A­ll the rightwing idiots,where do they come from?It's so hard to understand how someone so bigoted,so not with it,could be hired to broadcast nationally,to the American public.Who hired him and what kind of interview was that.There should definitely be more than one firing.

[fourex]

Unfortunately Bush is not black, so who the hell is thinking for him?

[ThomasDoubting]

O'Reilly is an ignoranus, Not only stupid, but an asshole too.