Obama On O'Reilly: "Looking Forward" To Going On The Factor

Is Obama headed to the O'Reilly Factor? It sure sounds like it, according to his interview this morning on Fox and Friends, where he claimed: "We're gonna see if we can fit it in." Of course, the last time he tried to make time for a Fox interview with Chris Wallace, it took two years for him to get there. Here's hoping for another 2-year wait.

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[cmrinc]

What Obama doesn't know is that Rev Wright and Williams Ayers will be asking the questions.

[blytzd]

Either one beats BillO and they probably won't talk over him constantly.

[UnbiasView]

Politicians need to be talked over when they try and dodge questions or fall back on their talking points.

[Trollstakeyourmeds]

Now THAT would be worth tuning in to, cmrinc.

[plainsman]

Obama on O'Reilly? Man, this is a major knock against his judgment. O'Reilly will front load the questions with distortions and when Obama tries to correct the distortions, O'Reilly will yell, "why won't you answer the question, Senator." It's a big mistake to follow Hillary's lead. It's a trap.

[itsbushstupid]

don't worry,
he will chicken out.

[UnbiasView]

Odds that O'Reilly will yell, "why won't you answer the question, Senator."

0% chance

If you don't think that Obama can't handle an interview with Billo, he isn't ready for prime time yet.

[plainsman]

That last statement made little to no sense.

From someone who said he was surprised he didn't hear a black patron exclaim,"‘M-Fer, I want more iced tea," while dining at Sylvia's, I wouldn't give it a 0% chance of happening.

[Calinative]

The only thing O'Reilly or Hannity or any of them really sell is righteous indignation.

Remember when it was about global warming, and whether the war was for oil, and how offended they were at the notion there might not be WMDs? Reality catches up eventually.

Reactionary outrage is how they present the issues to that particular audience.

[UnbiasView]

Hannity is 1000 times worse than O'Reilly ever was or is. Hannity is the most right wing of anyone on Fox.

BTW, is global warming catching up with us?

http://news.google.ca/news?hl=en&q=global%20warming%2010%20years&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wn

[Calinative]

Look up Hannity and neo-nazi Hal Turner. That will give you an idea how Hannity really feels.

http://www.hyerstandard.com/sean-hannitys-relationship-with-neo-nazi-leader-confirmed/

[Wanjiru]

...Sen. Obama SHOULD NOT grace Orally's program with his presence, whatsoever­...

..Orally is yet to explain his comments regarding being happy to lynch Michelle Obama, as long as "there is evidence".­..

...Sen. Obama, do not do it, PLEASE!...

..Orally is the lowest form of life, hate-mongering BIGOT and has NO BUSINESS WHATSOEVER talking to you about ANYTHING!.­..

Obama 2008!

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[cmrinc]

Hey Fox doesn't allow anti-Americans on there show Obama should be happy for the chance.

[awcbuddy8]

I was unaware Jesus was running for the Democratic ticket. Thanks, tard.

[LannyMacD]

I didn't like it when Clinton went on Faux News and I like it even less with Obama heading there. Don't let the dogs have a chance to take a bite out you. Dumb move on Obama's part IMO.

[UnbiasView]

Did Hillary get bitten the 1st time? I thought it was her best interview.
Did Obama get bitten1st time? I though it was his best interview.

[TheJibreelaMonsters]

Most of you Obama's Children of the Corn are just as soft as Santa Obama. Why not go on Fox News. I hate to break it to you however most people are busy "working" while you are in your college dorms or mothers basements blogging your little hearts out for a very poor candidate. You tried to look away from Fox News now your candidates are forced to go on that network. What is next, Obama go on the Rush Limbaugh Show or Sean Hannaity? Fox, Rush, Hannaity have more influence than any kos blogger could ever imagine.

Bad news for Democrats is great news for America.

[iPolitics]

Don't be angry that you weren't accepted into college and that you're forced to work to work two jobs.

[awcbuddy8]

I don't think University of Phoenix counts.

[UnbiasView]

"most people are busy "working" while you are in your college dorms or mothers basements blogging your little hearts out for a very poor candidate"

I would tend to think with the views I have seen from most HuffPosters, they are in their Mom's basement . . . hopefully wearing pants.

[iPolitics]

You're not intelligent. Typical O'Reilly viewer.

[iPolitics]

How many times did Obama go on Faux News before MSNBC and CNN started to do 24/7 Rev Wright coverage for the last month?

Why not go on Faux News? MSNBC and CNN basically do Faux News coverage so he might as well sell himself to their audience. Faux is obviously more bias than the other two toward Republicans, but MSNBC and CNN has done nothing to deserve get a Faux boycott from Obama. If they were fair and smart Obama would never or rarely have gone on their programs.

[PKSSK]

Watch this video and then tell me why Obama should go on Fox:

http://rawstory.com/rawreplay/?p=971

[thegreatgiginthesky]

Intellectually and verbally I know that O'Reilly cannot keep pace with Obama. So I look forward to this interview being filled with a lot of rude interruptions and lots of grandstanding by O'Reilly.

[eej]

O'Reilly could not keep up with Obama in a fair debate but O'Reilly just outshouts and out-interrupts the other person when he cannot best them with reason or intellect.

And Obama would have to be polite because it's O'Reilly's show.

No way would that be a fair interview, and I don't mean because of tough questions which Obama handles well.

[blytzd]

Obama would be polite anyways because he has tact.

[AndrewRyan22]

tough questions that obama handles well?????? Did you see the debate in Philly, apparently not because he couldn't have answered those questions any worse... Now wonder he refused to debate Hillary he can't handle ANYTHING well!!!!!!!!

[UnbiasView]

I hate to break it to you, Obama sucks at debates. IMO, Hillary has won every one. If it is a speech, Obama is very good but only a true clown would say Obama is a great debater.

[helloworld2008]

Actually, it could keep OReilly on the leash for a while. Chris Wallace had to criticize other FoxNews people on the air about "Obama bashing" before Obama accepted.

It could be a way of keeping Fox in line - stop the smears or tone them down for an interview.

[PKSSK]

Rawstory.com provides an accurate depiction of the faux news attacks on video. The video represents a segment that appeared right before Obama's appearance on the "Fox and Fiends" show this morning. This should confirm why Obama should not participate in these vicious forums, which are only set up to attack viciously.

[PKSSK]

Here is the link to the video http://rawstory.com/rawreplay/?p=971

[toby25]

Obama says "We're going to see if we can fit it in" in other words: I'm not going on the O'Reilly Factor and be asked tough questions. He wants nothing to do with having to answer hard line questions where he has to be detailed on the issues.

[ltfcrazy]

In other words, O'Reilly viewers would never vote for him anyway. Why waste time on the narrow minded, hard headed and ignorant?

[260Parkway]

Bill O'Reilly is a loud mouthed bully, but I do respect him more than Sean Hannity, who I consider a CLOWN. It's amazing to me all of the people talking about Sen. Obama's "Judgement" lack judgement themselves. Case in point Bill O'Reilly's judgement several years back to exchange nasty text messages with a little hottie that used to work for him and he's a married man. He eventually paid her off to get rid of the story, so which does that speak to his judgement or character or both? So let's not go overboard. Nobody is afraid of his bully tactics nor his big mouth. I'm curious to see if he respects Sen. Obama the same way he did Sen. Clinton when she was on.

[axt113]

Colbert asks harder questions than O'reilly

[highlyamused]

O'Liely couldn't ask a REAL hard line question if his life depended on it. It would be an hour of WRIGHT WRIGHT WRIGHT....­......OH AND BY THE WAY.......­WRIGHT.
That's the kind of crap O'Liely loves to dish. He's not a serious journalist.
He's a pumped up egomaniacal side show.

[belief08]

No, he's just not willing to be belittled by an old egotistical windbag, blowheart like ORilly. That guy is a walking billboard for elitistism and racism.

His interview with broom Hilda was pre-screened and he tried to justify it like it wasn't. That creep looked at her like a dog in heat. He was ready to jump her boness, looking all googly eyed at her. Give me a freaking break people, but I guess her supporters thought it was a slamming good interview. That scuzzy character had only one thing on his mind.

No one will ever convince me that O'Rilly and Shanity aren't racist, along with all those so called conservative white wing people. All they are missing is the white sheet and burning crosses.

[shackelford]

I don't like O'Reilly. I hope Obama does't go O'Reilly's program because it 's obvious that he hates Obama, They (Faux News) seem to love only Hillary and McCain. He should spend that time doing something more important than wasting time with those clowns

[UnbiasView]

"it 's obvious that he hates Obama"

Please feel free to add some proof to this statement that has obviously come from a person who doesn't watch the Factor.

[HowietheScreamer]

You're a ditto head aren't you?

[drzoon]

bill is an idiot... and a big mouth... and an egotist of the first order. but i don't even think bill knows how he feels about barack yet.

i worked with him years ago... and couldn't stand to be in the same room with the guy... but its not like he is predisposed to like or hate anyone.

its just always going to be about the same thing: HIM

[axt113]

O'reilly doesn't like black people, remember those comments he made about that African american owned diner?

[eej]

Perhaps all the references to Obama as a Muslim or a terrorist or mispronouncing his name or the word "lynching" ...

[UnbiasView]

Hillary's interview was probably the best interview I have seen with her do, hopefully Obama will do the same. O'Reily had a laid back commom sense interview with Hillary and didn't allow her to fall back on her talking points that are repeated over and over . . . hopefully it will be the same with Obama.

[eej]

I thought O'Reilly was going to land a big wet kiss on Hillary, I was really cringing.

Those two are peas in a pod.

[UnbiasView]

Was that before or after he told her that she would bankrupt the country?

[personalpolitical]

Ick, stay away Obama, stay away. Wallace is one thing, O'Reilly it a whole other breed. Schedule that interview for some time in 2017, I'm assuming O'Reilly will be out of a job by then.

[UnbiasView]

In other words run in fear of O'Reilly rather than be a man?

Interesting take, the only reason why you wouldn't want him to go on with Billo is because you are scared Obama might F up, if you have faith in your candidate there is nothing to worry about.

[HowietheScreamer]

No, so you ARE a ditto head. If you weren't you would see that the REAL reason to NOT go on the Loofah boy hour is because O'LIEly is biased. The only people who believe his bullshit about being an independant are deluded mouth breathers who probably also think "head on" works. By going on Loofah boy's show, it only fuels the rhetoric which will be used AGAINST dems in the the General Election. It's a lose lose with a loser host. Simple as that.

[belief08]

Unbiased my foot! This is my take on it. O'Reilly is a racist and he would like nothing more than to make a fool out of Obama, not let him get a word in edge wise, shout all over him and talk on nothing but the Wright issue. Obama has done what the American people have been clambering for him to do; he denounced Wright. Yet, scuzzy O'Reilly, Shamity and all other media's have made this public lynching of Obama on a 24/7 basis. You're the F$$$ up because you sit back and condone it. I sure ORilly will make him out to be a terrorist with this Ayers person, someone he associate with on a board committee along with several other legitimate board members twice a year.
He's a scuzzbucket who’s trying to impugn Obama's character for the puppet masters pulling his strings. What does ORilly get out of it, but a fat wallet and bragging rights? So, don't tell me this is for informational purposes. You know and I know what this is really about. So get off your high horse because we all know that the Clinton's have far more skeletons in their closet that's worse, lest we forget.