O'Reilly Declares War On New York Times Over Editorial (VIDEO)

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Bill O'Reilly has never been a fan of the New York Times, but an editorial the Times ran yesterday has him declaring all-out war against the newspaper after it essentially named O'Reilly as a racist. The editorial, titled "The Nativists Are Restless," decried what the Times sees as the "streak of racial extremism" hidden in the Republicans' "relentlessly harsh campaign against immigrants." As an example of this, the Times writes:

But racism has a nasty habit of never going away, no matter how much we may want it to, and thus the perpetual need for vigilance.

It is all around us. Much was made of the Republican mailing of the parody song "Barack the Magic Negro," but the same notorious CD included "The Star Spanglish Banner," a puerile bit of Latino-baiting. It is easily found on YouTube. Google the words "Bill O'Reilly" and "white, Christian male power structure" for another YouTube taste of the Fox News host assailing the immigration views of "the far left" (including The Times) as racially traitorous.

This sent O'Reilly into a fit of rage in which he accused the Times of lying and supporting "amnesty for illegal aliens, primarily as a way to gain political power." He also said that if Times editorial page editor Andy Rosenthal didn't know that "you can post anything on YouTube, any lie you want, any distortion, and Google can highlight the smear in the blink of an eye," then Rosenthal is "stupid."

However, as Crooks and Liars points out, this is not the first time that O'Reilly has expressed concerned about the Times and their strong support of immigrants. O'Reilly once warned John McCain:

But do you understand what the New York Times wants, and the far-left want? They want to break down the white, Christian, male power structure, which you're a part, and so am I, and they want to bring in millions of foreign nationals to basically break down the structure that we have. In that regard, Pat Buchanan is right. So I say you've got to cap with a number.

That video can be viewed here.

Media Matters has more on O'Reilly's fears of what immigration will do to the country's ethnic landscape.

Watch O'Reilly rail against the New York Times below.

Comments

[Chip W]

05:40 PM on 02/08/2009

Forget his political views, I don't like the guy.
Arrogant, superior, self-righteous, a victim. And I don't mind his being biased, but he seems to really think he's not.
On immigration: The attitude used to be "Help Wanted," come on in, and wink-wink at the "laws." Now it's "No Trespassing," the law is the law. Such hypocrisy.

[street sense]

11:10 AM on 02/05/2009

First of all, "white-christian-male" is a common phrase used to describe the "majority" of the country: whites (race), christians (religion), and males (gender). Females may actually be the majority now, but I believe it originated from the fact that it fits all of our previous presidents and the vast majority of other politicians. Hence, "power structure", which everyone living in the USA has been a part of, unless you've had different presidents/politicians representing you. Am I the only one that's ever heard this phrase?

Anyway, illegal immigration is a huge problem. Yes, we're a country of immigrants, but the immigrants who came through Ellis Island were registered, documented, quarantined, and told to learn English. The government provided them NOTHING but a quick medical exam. They were truly on their own. Look, all we're asking is that if you want to settle here, at least sign the guest book.

Don't think the New York Times has an agenda? Around Christmas time 2-3 years ago, a plant in Wisconsin(?) was raided and most of the workforce, who were undocumented illegals, were taken away. The Times, among others, blasted the raid and feared the plant may have to close, costing even more jobs. The next morning, there was a line stretching 1 1/2 miles (in the snow) of Americans hoping to fill the vacated slots. But, curiously, the Times forgot to cover that part of the story. Interesting.

[donnieg]

10:34 AM on 02/05/2009

“You can’t brand any group of people with bad labels, it’s simply unfair. Most illegal immigrants are hard-working, honest people who don’t have the advantages that most Americans have.”
– Bill O’Reilly, on `The Factor,’ February 4 at 8:55 pm.

The New York Times calls O’Reilly a racist for his comments on immigration; two days later Billo is the Statue of Liberty. I guess that liberal rag in New York can still push some buttons.

[cobraxus]

10:20 AM on 02/05/2009

Did anyone else see the commercial for Fox News on MSNBC last night?

[closerthanuthink]

09:30 AM on 02/05/2009

"Methinks [he] doth protest too much!"Shakespeare

[bogues]

08:39 AM on 02/05/2009

Bill O'Reilly is a twisted man and when he goes into a rage over these stories, you can be sure there is truth to it. Bill does not like being exposed, that is his problem. He publishes his hate messages in small town newspapers all across this country, in addition to his TV exposure. That kind of hate is powerful and distructive.

[E NUFF]

11:22 PM on 02/04/2009

Bill O'Lie-ly in another war against the NY Times, guess he has to "war" against something now that the Christmas season is over.

[KUVVY]

10:07 PM on 02/04/2009

Orlie is at the peak of his comic genius. I sometime find him to be funnier than Stewart or Colbert.

[Dooley50]

09:34 PM on 02/04/2009

If you act like, look like, quack like a duck........just maybe......
You might be a duck.
O'Reilly reminds me of a serious Archie Bunker.

[XME]

08:17 PM on 02/04/2009

Again??

[MontrealerMatt]

06:27 PM on 02/04/2009

So the conservative bigot on your show, with the same name as you who said " white, Christian, male power structure", was not you? I once learned a thing or two about how people deal when faced with a truth about themselves of which they don't accept: They react, violently and aggressively. All you had to do was stay calm Bill, and not even react; maybe the "foreigners" your speaking of wouldn't have noticed. This is old, colonial attitude of "if you are afraid of me, you will listen to me"; we lived through shock and awe already Bill, we don't listen to fear mongering anymore.

I have to imagine, though, that this was a purposeful shot at O'Reilly by Rosenthal to get him to react as he did; rightfully or not, he got the reaction he wanted. I truly hope the public is not going to go into an uproar about this, as it will show how much people truly are not paying attention, and are not educated to make responsible decisions: those who believe the dribble that falls out of Bill O'Reilly's mouth.

[scared4ALL]

05:47 PM on 02/04/2009

Help save & secure our nation by boycotting the Fox Network. Do this in the name of justice, since it's known fact they were the mouth piece for the outgoing administration. Because of the likes of Bill O'Reilly & Sean Hannity, many of "US" believe we need a national boycott of the Fox network. Since "We The People" probably won't be seeing charges filed against anyone in the Bush administration, maybe the Fox Network should get their just reward? To be fair & balanced we need an elimination of the "spin" masters & perpetrators who stood with the past administration & the man who should go down in history for what he really was. Please pass this idea along by word of mouth at your favorite blogs & such if you think it a good idea.

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[CHRIS337]

06:59 PM on 02/04/2009

Dear scared4ALL,

I'm just * scared4YOU *
Go to a Dr., have her write you a prescription, lie down and rent the movie "Reds." You should feel better in no time You are merely exhibiting the classic signs of "Democrat" syndrome! The symptoms are paranoia, the "NEED" for retribution (against whomever or whatever?), the psychotic attempts to enlist others to your "Cause!" and so on. This is what years of reading the NYT , Wa-Po, and this Po will do to a mind. Sadly, it seems to be an epidemic sweeping across the country, which is why you should be scared4ALL , scared4ALL who are afflicted with this horrible disease. Get well soon!

A concerned citizen,
Chris

[cobraxus]

10:17 AM on 02/05/2009

Dear Chris337

Go back to your methlab out behind the trailerpark and wait for your disability check to show up.Drink beer smoke pot and listen to Rush Limbaugh making fun of those damned librals(sic).Maybe call your accident attorney to find out how your latest personal injury lawsuit is going.Leave the real world for those of us who have a vested interest in saving it ok pal.thanks

[CHRIS337]

07:05 PM on 02/04/2009

Dear scared4ALL,

I'm just *scared4YOU!*

Get well soon!

[JustSayMaybe]

05:25 PM on 02/04/2009

He realizes that the suggested search brings up a Youtube clip of BILL HIMSELF worrying about the endangered white Christian males, right? That clip cannot be called a "lie" or "distortion". It's BILL being a subtle racist. He really can't talk about lies and distortions anyways, he'll make things up at the drop of a hat rather than actually find defensible facts.
And to argue that all liberals support amnesty because it gets more democrat voters is disingenuous. Some people (generally with hearts that still pump blood, unlike O'Reilly's) don't think of America as the kind of country that no longer welcomes hard workers with dreams. Some people recognize the impossibility of deporting every illegal immigrant in the country. And besides, many immigrants from south of the border are deeply religious and end up voting Republican based on wedge issues like abortion.

[jackbutler5555]

04:56 PM on 02/04/2009

I remember when O'Reilly said he was not a conservative; he was an analyst. I guessed he switched? Does anyone ese remember O'Reilly, the analyst?

[Amalek]

02:40 PM on 02/04/2009

O"reilly is actually pretty honest about his motivations. He wants to stop immigration because most immigrants vote democrat and high levels of immigration portend a permanent democratic majority.

He says he is against illegal immigration, but he is really against democrats. Now, that fact that most minorities are democrats, is enough reason to despise minorities - it is not the color of their skin, it is the politics that goes with it.

[jsgaetano]

03:39 PM on 02/04/2009

So it's the "Archie Bunker" defense- he may be a racist, but at least he's honest about it?

Well heck, Fox may as well give David Duke a show right after O'Reilly. At least it will make it more convenient for Bill to get his CCC talking points.

[Amalek]

08:48 PM on 02/04/2009

Duke is not extreme enough to replace the man who currently fills that slot.