O'Reilly's Winning Strategy For McCain: Make Loud Noises!

As a measure of just how ridiculous the discourse has gotten, let's consider this portion of the O'Reilly Factor. In it, Karl Rove is trying to suggest that it's important for John McCain to present his record alongside Barack Obama's, so that the voters can make their own decisions on the two candidates. Now, let's allow that when Rove suggests a "side-by-side comparison," that comes freighted with all the typical, misleading, "Rovian" stuff. Leaving that aside, Rove actually comes off as the sane, sober partner to this discussion, because O'Reilly's suggestion? To "elevate" McCain? To "transcend politics?" It's to engage in crazyfaced, nonsensical rantings, much in the same way that O'Reilly did with Barney Frank last week.

[WATCH.]

"It was a face! It was a villain! It was Frank vs. O'Reilly!" O'Reilly says, angling for the Peabody Award For Historic Achievement in Journalistic Lycanthropy. We remind you, that the historic battle of O'Reilly vs. Frank hinged on a clip that clearly showed Barney Frank saying that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were "not a good investment." This is followed by O'Reilly, bellowing in indignation, that Frank never said this, for several minutes. So, if he had his way, this is the insanity that Bill O'Reilly would subject America to for the four remaining weeks of the campaign. Who's looking out for us, again?

Comments

[bfetts]

Like Oreilly or not, if Frank was sitting on the board of GE or Pepsi, he would be fired in a heartbeat. He presided over the biggest financial debacle in US history. "Affordable housing for everyone" has turned into a $700 billion dollar bailout. If that isn't incompetency I do not know what is.

[IndependentMeans]

This guy is 5150 BIG TIME.

[madinirose]

Word!!! O'Reilly, I'm begging ya! Get psychiatric help now! EIther that or be a man and be the freaking independent you claim to be! Since when does shouting, yelling, and "political theatre" allow for clear discourse of the issues at hand? Even the manipulative Karl Rove can't get with the stuff you are advocating!!!

Stop being a tool for the Republican Party! You know they are leading this country in the wrong direction. One of the qualities of being an Independent is to see be able to be a little detached from those who you may lean towards and see the bigger picture. Seeing the bigger picture is what makes us all Americans (despite our idealogical differences). As an Independent who has a tendency to lean to the Left; do you think I agree with everything the Democrats and Americans Liberals say? Of course not! I allow myself a little detachment. You should do the same!

[Bendersky]

Hey Bill, I thought you were a registered Independent. Your sounding suspiciously like a re--Hey! Wait just one second! Have you been lying to us, Bill?

I'm not sure why Frank walked into that trap, but it's amazing that a man would be touting ranting and raging at a distinguished guest. I guess he's so popular for the same reason Jerry Springer was--people like to see opther people--especially well known people--humiliated.

What's wrong with this picture?

[AlteSoldier]

McCain and Palin believe in spending their time passing local gossip. They are the meddling town gossipers in this election. McCain and Palin have nothing important to talk about so they gossip and make up stories about other people. McCain spends so much time in the gutter with gossip that he cannot come up with a good economic plan.

[cornagainstsorcery]

So character assassination is "transcending politics" and yelling louder and more often is telling the truth. Got it.

[luckyrico1]

Bill Oh Really?!! is one sick and nasty dude. God reserves a special place in hell for bullies like him. It's amazing that people watch him and don't puke.

[suhud]

O'Liely needs to go on Ritalin...­post-exorc­ism.

[100YearsOfWar]

Maddox said it best:

http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=bill_oreilly

[whsmith]

I would absolutely love for McCain to yell at Obama in the next debate in O'Reilly fashion - he would drop another 10 points instantly

[Verified]

Off with his head!

[SmootyBooty]

you know that the world is near the end when Karl makes Bee-yo look sane...

[WorkingClass]

Rove is thinking - I didn't know they piled it this high.

[BIG JOHN]

LET DO IT LIVE, WILL DO IT LIVE.

[Indieguy]

It would take a team of Psychiatrists, from some place like Vienna, decades to figure out what makes Billo-the-Clown tick. I find it best to just ignore him and follow KO's worst person in the world analysis.

[WorkingClass]

My father warned me against energetic fools. I think it fits.

[Loki1967]

O'Reilly is a sissy. And Rove isn't even human so I am surprised he is taking the sane side. But again...O'Reily is what Arnold calls a Girly-man.

[WorkingClass]

They look great together don't they? Rove should have an advertisement on his huge head. Eat At Joe's.