Bill O'Reilly, Barney Frank Face Off On Detainee Abuse Photos, Health Care Reform, Housing Crisis (VIDEO)

Congressman Barney Frank and Bill O'Reilly squared off again on "The O'Reilly Factor" and discussed a wide range of issues, including President Obama's decision to not release photos showing the US torturing Guantanamo detainees, how to pay for the very large price tag of health care reform that would include a public plan, and their old favorite topic: who is to blame for the housing crisis and letting Fannie Mae and Fannie Mac become so bloated with bad subprime loans.

I say discuss because this lengthy interview was remarkably more tempered than their previous exchange in which they faced off over the two housing giants, and by faced off I mean yelled at each other. Sure, O'Reilly interrupted Frank several times and the Congressman indignantly insisted that O'Reilly stop talking over him, but it was fairly civil, and thus far more substantive. The two even managed to agree on a couple things. For example, they both favor cutting parts of the military budget (Frank in order to pay for health care; it's unclear if O'Reilly supported it for that reason as well).

Watch the (slightly) heated exchange below.

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Comments

[POLINUT]

If some left or right wing disappeared some of these Faux News clowns, I would completely understand...

[desertman]

wow... North Korea or Iran can use guys like you.

[quasar]

Don't be fooled; Frank loves it. The tabloid forum suits him well.

[desertman]

Yes, all coverage is good.

[kimleehan]

Does Fox news pay Democrats to go on Fox news.?Any Democrat that goes on Fox news deserves what they get.

[freddiefreeloader]

Yes they pay them, why else would the Democrats even go on Fox news unless they got paid for it.?

[cheisdead]

D@mn capitalist!

[desertman]

Some are brave enough to show up for a real interview and not puff pieces on the big three. I admire that of him.

[freddiefreeloader]

Real interview, you mean to be brow beaten by multi-millioniers who earn their millions by convencing repugs that make $50.000 a year or less that tax cuts are good for millioniers.

[robobbob]

Why is it that when the MSM gives politicos a pass, no one here says a word, but let Fox actually dig into the dirt and press for answers, it's all name calling and mud slinging. I would think that eventually you would get tired of the lap dog panting that's passes for journalism now days. OReilly is a bully and talks over his quests, but if you won't answer the question, he doesn't let it drop. I would think you would know that before appearing

[whitenoise007]

the MSM is also called the corporate media. i don't think i've viewed a single thread of posts in regards to their coverage of some topic--from infotainment to giving politicians a "pass" (like when Cheney was on his rewriting history tour)--where people were not abundantly critical of the media talking heads and spokesmodels.

so this is either your first visit to this blog, or your being amazingly selective.

[editor]

After Frank effectively rebuts O'Reilly's mad arguments; O'Reilly just moves on to the next mad argument.

[BruceH]

Fox is to the far right what the Ayatollah is to Muslims - it's where they get their opinions about things.

[marley22]

Ahhahaha, that's funny but the same can be said about liberals and your ayatollahs at MSNBC, HP, DK. That's where you get your marching orders, no?

[Char59]

I get my marching orders from the way the far right acts!

[americanalien]

Bill O'Reilly is a cunning Republican. He realizes that the Sanford scandal is big news and he is trying to distract from it but no matter how hard he tries, this Sanford sexapalooza will be with us for a while. Republicans like Bill O'Reilly are in damage control mode, but the milk has already been spilled. The GOP is in a death spiral. Two sex scandals in two weeks. This has to be a new record.

[marley22]

Yeah, two in two weeks is a record. They're pikers compared to the Democrats on sex scandals.

Democrats overwhelming obsession with the governor of Alaska and now SC amazes me. Talk about tilting at windmills.

[whitenoise007]

when republicans engage in sexual immorality, foley, gingrich, etc., they conveniently forget that they have insisted they are morally superior. they conveniently forget that they tried to topple a legitimately elected president for that reason. they conveniently forget that they try to legislate sexual morality that is contrary to their own personal behavior. and then they become victims when they're caught. republicans are experts at not taking responsibility for their own behavior.

[superbowl3]

Fortunately for the democrats it takes the liberal media 6 months to report a story about a sex scandal. They are even allowed to cheat on their wife who has cancer and run for president. What a life it must be to be a democrat.

[John Horner]

I guess that is why all of the media gave McCain a pass for cheating on his wife when he returned from Vietnam to find her the victim of a nasty auto accident. Cindy is wife #2, and they got the party started before wife #1 got thrown under the bus.

[UncleSpam]

Say what you want about fox and it's killer ratings...Bill O'reilly is fair and balanced. Take off your blinders America...Media outlets shouldn't be cheerleaders for the president! Did you hear that ABC, NBC, MSNBC....etc?

Why don't we all try to be a little more intellectually honest...it's seems that some of us refuse to let the facts get in the way of the truth.

[dynwitch]

LMAO. At you.

[jnah]

the man is obviously biased just the fact you used the term "fair and balanced" means you naive enough to believe fox is an actual news outlet

[UncleSpam]

Is that you Chris Mathews?

[BPCentrisAmerican]

Fox has killer ratings with the right wing base of the GOP, taking at a couple of million viewers a night trashing a popular president isn't going to save the GOP, and it's no substitute for ideas, trust me.

[UncleSpam]

So what happened to the ratings at the other "news" organizations. Liberals don't watch the news? Maybe their ratings stink because people are tired of the sickeningly sweet softball "news" reporting that goes on (shout out to ol' tingly legs).

Popular? Cult of personality is more like it....His ratings are starting to wane. He is breaking promises left and right and robbing Peter to pay Paul. It won't be long.

It seems like all some of you care about is what's on your ipod or what flavor of Latte to order. You voted for the popular guy - just like American Idol.

[CentristScientist]

O'Reilly is certainly less ridiculous than Hannity or Beck, sure. He does have several well-documented cases of ignoring facts though......

[Susan60]

Get back to work FOX employee. Break Over.

[RadGash]

Sorry, I cannot (will not) watch this O'reilly character anymore. He is obviously a STOOGE who spews nonsense in order to boost ratings by inciting anger among those who actually THINK and are aware of current events.

[steve12]

When wasn't he a stooge that spews nonsense in order to boost ratings?

[superbowl3]

It seems to be working because you seem really angry.

[BeachBubbaTex]

O'Reilly is still on the air? Hmmm, hadn't noticed.

Matter of fact, all the "usual suspects" have been pretty quiet for a while.

I'm sure Steele has them all firmly locked down, awaiting his orders to move out.

[yankees]

O'Reilly's rating beat all the Liberal cable news show combined, at 8PM and the repeat at 11PM but I guess you haven't noticed Bubba or do you have your marching orders from the MNBC.

[marley22]

I guess the reception isn't so good with your head in the sand.

[ndnd]

barney is incredibly smart, eloquent and quick. You haven't a chance of stumping him on procedure, his record or anyone else's record for that matter. And while I don't always agree with him, I cannot help but admire his willingness to go on faux to fight for the hearts and minds of the misinformed.

[BeachBubbaTex]

Agreed. Although a poor representative of the left, Frank is willing to fight. I'll take this (and all his baggage) over a dozen DINOs.

[furey]

"This is a warning to you Bud, okay, you pull that movie or I’m gonna be your worst nightmare, because this is gonna lead to death.” “We’re looking out for you, Charlie Sheen. Don’t do this. You’re not going to come back from it, if you do…” - Bill O'Reilly

http://michaelfury.wordpress.com/2009/05/05/we-will-not-submit/

[furey]

You will enjoy this one, Mr. O'Reilly:

http://michaelfury.wordpress.com/2009/05/24/torture-and-911/

[Queenhuh]

The problem I think we're facing is that everyone "in the know" supports one another. Why Fox news is supported by anyone is beyond me, particularly by the Dems. They should refuse to give Fox the time of day, period. Has "Boycotting" gone out of style?

[BeachBubbaTex]

Well, this is fine if you just want to talk to your base. I respect those who go on the "others side's" shows.

[whocan]

Tells alot that Barney Frank thought Obama's infomercial was such propaganda on the State Run ABC that he went on Oreilly instead of watching the service

[steve12]

I was not aware that the federal government owns ABC, (AKA Disney). Perhaps I missed the news bulletin and as to propagandist, which network was the least questioning of the Bush administration and greatest promoters of that administration? I don't think it was ABC. I think it was that network named after an animal.

[whocan]

ABC , CBS, NBC , NYT ... aka, Obama State Run Media...

[Heavy]

This is the kind of ign0rance that Fox nurtures and cultivates. Thanks for the demonstration, so all of the other posters will know what a brain ruined by Fox looks like.

[gloriousbeing]

SORE LOSER COMMENT.