Letterman Tells O'Reilly: "I Think Of You As A Goon" (VIDEO)

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David Letterman, who infamously told Bill O'Reilly in 2006 that "about 60 percent of what you say is crap," had his old bête noire back on his show on Tuesday night.

At the start of the show, Letterman couldn't help lashing into the Fox News host, saying "I wish I was smart enough to make him look ridiculous... He's going to come out here all puffed up."

From practically the moment O'Reilly sat down, the sparks flew along with some surprising topics upon which they agreed.

"I think of you as a goon," Letterman point-blank told O'Reilly. Then, holding up the cover of O'Reilly's book, "A Bold Fresh Piece of Humanity," which has a photo of O'Reilly as a boy, Letterman quipped, "I look at that and I see this sweet, adorable kid... I have a sweet adorable kid and I wonder, 'What if he too becomes a goon?'"

And Letterman launched into O'Reilly positions, such as his boycott of Sean Penn movies, giving him the ultimate back-handed compliment: "You're too smart to believe what you say."

When Letterman focused on Rush Limbaugh, implying that he's the face of the Republican party, O'Reilly alluded to the radio host's power, saying that "I don't think any Republicans or conservatives want to offend the man." And he strove to distinguish himself from Limbaugh and fellow Fox News personality Glenn Beck, claiming he's different from them because he's a journalist: "I got a degree, I paid a lot of money for... I went out, covered stories... those guys are basically entertainers... we give information"

O'Reilly also revealed that former Vice President Dick Cheney refused to come on his program, adding that he doesn't like Cheney: "We asked him a million times... he wouldn't come on."

And he laughed about the famous video of him cursing out his staff - "I have so much better stuff than that... Irish guys curse. That's in the DNA... We're loud and say bad words."

Comments

[adamson]

This is actually funny. I don't know why I am finding this funny, but yeah. I just like calling Bill O' names, honestly.

[MichaelMcKLA]

Way to go, Dave. Proud of ya. :)

[JeauxSchmeaux]

I can't count the number of times O'Reilly has said basically when cornered by his own BS something to the effect: Don't blame me, I'm not a journalist.

[texaslib82]

I bet all this hate towards Bill is out of jealousy...

[listentome]

You're kidding right?

[brooklyncitizen]

lol- satire.

[newhouse1]

Bill is pompous. He went to Harvard, he's crafted a nice career for himself, he may heap faux praise on Democratic individuals he likes, but he staunchly opposes liberal views mostly because Ronald Reagan was Irish, he's Irish, Reagan used liberals views as wedge, and he realized a softened version of that aptipathy toward liberals could be used to his career advantage. Rather than referencing Hannity and Beck and allowing O'Reilly room to defend a false position, Letternann should have as asked him was he more conservative leaning or liberal in his views and the bias that comes from either would have been on full display. He believes what he's saying only to the extent it supports his career designs. Otherwise, his reported passport stamps to places where he can sow wild oats away from media glare, and domestic trists underscore his hypocrisy when he demonizes liberals for behavior that is modest compared to his.

[Solja]

Right. Everybody who's actually paying attention knows Billo is a freak show.

[MicrowavableJohnnyCakes]

Yeah, because all Dave has is his status as a late night icon, hugely successful production company, and over twenty years with the woman he loves. I'm sure he'd love to give up around two viewers to get down to what Bill gets. And I bet Dave hates having that Peabody Award which Bill has lied about winning.

[devanate]

or because he's just despicable.

[Dastius-Krazitauc]

I got the feeling the only reason O'Reilly doesn't like Cheney is because he wouldn't come on his show.

[daseins]

Can you Liberals ever talk to ANYONE who isn't a Liberal without it degrading into childish namecalling. It's truly sad.

[dengal]

r u serious? Bill-o does nothing but name call.

[JeauxSchmeaux]

You idi.ot!

[LivingInAnObamaNation]

Whatcha talkin bout Willis??? OH my bad! Was that a name calling as well? LOL please.

[MicrowavableJohnnyCakes]

Sure we can, stinkypants.

Oops, maybe not. Ah well, back to fixing to country conservative very maturely broke...

[dengal]

omg, that made me laugh out loud, thanks

[maxreason]

When you stop using Liberal like a dirty word, we can talk then.

[dengal]

Im watching it now - Dave is awesome! On his game.

[partisanpolitico]

"Goon" is too polite.

[Discipulus04]

nothing to see here folks..

[max]

bill o is a pill o