Bill O'Reilly Goes After Father Of 'David After Dentist' For Some Reason

Blimey. When I heard that Bill O'Reilly had TAKEN ON the maker of "David After Dentist," the father who shot a hilarious post of his son, still dizzy from the medication of a dental procedure, I thought to myself, "YES. He must have 'TAKEN IT ON' months and months ago back when this viral video was current." Everyone is way into Keyboard Cat right now. Me, personally, I am looking forward to the "Keyboard Cat Backlash," which should arrive tomorrow.

But, no, Bill O'Reilly was actually up in arms over this matter last Friday, and confronted the child's father, David Devore, on air for "exploiting his child." Devore explained to O'Reilly that his son was "well taken care of after the dental procedure and is doing great now." Devore went on to attest that the reaction "save a few" has been very positive. "It's an innocent exchange between a father and a son after a dentist appointment," Devore said. Good news, though: O'Reilly's verdict was "I don't think you are a bad guy." Why that matters to anyone is beyond me.

Anyway, parents live to embarrass their kids. It's what they do. Kids just have to learn to suck it up and deal. I think it takes about forty minutes for my mom and dad to tell a complete stranger how I behaved when I got home from having my wisdom teeth pulled, stoned out of my mind on laughing gas and percocet. The fact is, I wish there was a YouTube clip of that because I suspect they've been embellishing the story somewhat.

Also: I read at a very young age, and frequently got my hands on books that were way beyond my understanding. You should ask my parents what it was I thought I could do with an ornamental ostrich egg and an earthworm ten minutes after leafing through a book on human reproduction. It's embarrassing, believe me. Actually, you won't have to ask them! If experience is any guide, they'll tell you without prompting within ten minutes of meeting you. I think they use that story as an "icebreaker."

Anyway, it seems a little bizarre to accuse this kid's father of exploiting him on YouTube when O'Reilly himself is putting the video on one of America's top rated cable news programs.

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Comments

[AnotherTry]

Unless he's making money, I don't see how a youtube clip is exploitation.

[thelistener]

Bill doesn't want voyerism in his family. How about phone sex? How about adulterous behaviour?

Hmmm... makes one take pause.

[Hopster1]

For all those criticizing the father on his "Feels pretty good, eh?" comments, is there a slight possibility that the father was trying to keep his kid from freaking out worse than he was at the time? If he didn't try to make light of the situation do you ever think that that kid would go to the dentist ever again? Plus, this guy didn't submit this for financial gain as I've seen others do on America's Funniest Home Videos he simply posted it on the web because he thought it was funny and it wouldn't have gone viral if it wasn't. And now people are posting that this could be life altering or possibly affect this kid's ability to get a job. Really? I mean,.......REALLY? YOU People need to seriously lighten up.

[Hopster1]

Next on O'REALLY FACTOR, Bill takes on ABC, Bob Sagat, and the new show America's Funniest Home Videos!!!!! People who found this offensive really need to lighten up.

[Z2221344]

You're right. Of course. Publically offering up your anaesthetized kid for laughs is perfectly acceptable behavior.

[steeev3]

Of all the people warning others to "be careful with tape," Bill-O is the last person. I'm pretty sure Bill-O believes his show is aired live and there is no record of it afterwards.

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoID=802801939

Bill, a kid stoned on anesthetic is what outrages you? How about the fact that our soldiers are STILL in a war based on nonsensical intelligence. You, sir, are an outrage.

[2008FedUP]

FIX news and most Repugs aren't computer literate and they are just now getting this OLD FUNNY news out. They really needed a segment to fill in for what could be true news like....how well President Obama is doing.

[tom90069]

now was that a kid on the video or bill'o the clown.
the screaming sounds familiar to bill'o

[MKC]

You have to love the fact that Bill O'Reilly is on this father about child exploitation because of this video, when he was seemingly okay with Sarah Palin dragging her children across the country during the campaign? The Today show has footage of her youngest daughter talking about how much school she missed and how hard it was to catch up, not to mention the situations she put her son with Down's Synrome in- yet Mr. O'Reilly would probably be one of the first to offer Palin up as "Mother of the Year"

[jteamaz]

Exploitative, did you guys mean E-X-P-L-O-I-T-I-V-E ???

[Ankhst]

No, the word is in fact "exploitative". Certainly 'exploitive' has started to show up recently, but it's the newcomer here.

[GhostNyc]

Perfect example of how out of touch O'Reilly is- this video is months old

O'Reilly must be really watching his words after inciting the murder of Dr. Tiller, he is going after youtube clips now.

pssst- Hey BILLO- How is Andrea Mackris doing, you still call her up every now and then??

[grapesodanoz]

O'Reilly stabs himself for fun gotta see it????!?1
www.dailynoz.blogspot.com

[jedonspring]

Harmless. Funny. The little guy will get a kick out it when he grows up. OReilly's just GOT to pull that broom out of his a$$.

[wm1066]

When I was twenty and the first time I had laughing gas during a dental procedure the dentist didn't give me oxygen or any wait time afterwards but just sent me on my way, high as a kite! I got into my car and luckily I made it home alive. I don't think he knew what he was doing.

[Ramius]

Putting aside the fact that O'Reilly is obviously months and months behind the times ...

This is the one time I agree with O'Reilly. It WAS exploitative. The kid was obviously in discomfort feeling disoriented. It's not fricken funny to see a kid distressed like that.

[kerrya]

I agree. I think it was fine that the father made the video, just not that he put it on youtube for the world to see. I actually thought the father sounded like a druggie in it.

[freeenterprisechic]

The father should never of posted the video, it's irresponsible parenting. cheryl mikela