Fire Bill O'Reilly
On November 8, 2005 Bill O'Reilly aired a radio broadcast that will live in infamy.
It seems that O'Reilly didn't like it when San Franciscans recently exercised their constitutional rights and passed a non-binding ballot measure urging high schools and colleges to ban military recruiting on campus. So does he criticize them? Call for a boycott? No. He says that the the American armed forces should not defend San Francisco -- and that Al Qeada should go ahead and attack.
His named target? The landmark Coit Tower, a monument dedicated to the heroic firefighters who fought to save San Francisco after the great earthquake a century ago.
Media Matters for America reports:
San Francisco City Supervisor Chris Daly responded on the KRON 4 Morning News:
O'Reilly's tirade has set off a firestorm of criticism that is unlikely to let up anytime soon. Nor should it.
"It's harder still," writes Daly on his blog, "to miss that
Media Matters for America has the contact info for O'Reilly and his syndicators, as well as the transcript and audio tape of the broadcast.
Over at The Daily Kos, people are talking about contacting O'Reilly's advertisers. Good idea.
O'Reilly is a anti-democratic demagogue. He is a digrace to the broadcast industry, and he should be fired from Fox News.
O'Reilly should apologize to the nation.
And then he should go away.
[Crossposted at Political Cortex]
It seems that O'Reilly didn't like it when San Franciscans recently exercised their constitutional rights and passed a non-binding ballot measure urging high schools and colleges to ban military recruiting on campus. So does he criticize them? Call for a boycott? No. He says that the the American armed forces should not defend San Francisco -- and that Al Qeada should go ahead and attack.
His named target? The landmark Coit Tower, a monument dedicated to the heroic firefighters who fought to save San Francisco after the great earthquake a century ago.
Media Matters for America reports:
"Fox News host Bill O'Reilly declared on the November 8 broadcast of his nationally syndicated radio show, "[I]f Al Qaeda comes in here and blows you up, we're not going to do anything about it. We're going to say, look, every other place in America is off-limits to you, except San Francisco."
O'REILLY: Hey, you know, if you want to ban military recruiting, fine, but I'm not going to give you another nickel of federal money. You know, if I'm the president of the United States, I walk right into Union Square, I set up my little presidential podium, and I say, "Listen, citizens of San Francisco, if you vote against military recruiting, you're not going to get another nickel in federal funds. Fine. You want to be your own country? Go right ahead."
And if Al Qaeda comes in here and blows you up, we're not going to do anything about it. We're going to say, look, every other place in America is off limits to you, except San Francisco. You want to blow up the Coit Tower? Go ahead."
San Francisco City Supervisor Chris Daly responded on the KRON 4 Morning News:
"Coit Tower's a monument to San Francisco's firefighters. They put out the fires in San Francisco after the great quake. American heroes -- they were there on Sept. 11 and now you want al-Qaida to blow up Coit Tower? Give us a break. You are out of line."
John Hanley, president of the San Francisco Firefighter's Union Local 798, was incensed.
"Coit Tower is a monument to the bravery of the men and women of the San Francisco Fire Department," Hanley said. "When Bill O'Reilly makes an attack on Coit Tower, he's attacking us and our bravery."
He added, "Mr. O'Reilly, maybe we should bring you into some of our burning buildings and see how brave you are."
O'Reilly's tirade has set off a firestorm of criticism that is unlikely to let up anytime soon. Nor should it.
"It's harder still," writes Daly on his blog, "to miss that
Bill O'Reilly is full of hate. It's fine to disagree with San Francisco's majority opinion for gun control, against the war and military recruiting, or for gay marriage. But to green-light another terrorist attack on American soil crosses way over the line. We are a diverse city with people from all walks of life. Families with children live here, Mr. O'Reilly. Your comments are chilling, un-American and make you little better than the terrorists.
Fox News and Westwood One have a great responsibility as broadcasters to the American public. Both should take immediate action to terminate their contracts with Mr. O'Reilly."
Media Matters for America has the contact info for O'Reilly and his syndicators, as well as the transcript and audio tape of the broadcast.
Over at The Daily Kos, people are talking about contacting O'Reilly's advertisers. Good idea.
O'Reilly is a anti-democratic demagogue. He is a digrace to the broadcast industry, and he should be fired from Fox News.
O'Reilly should apologize to the nation.
And then he should go away.
[Crossposted at Political Cortex]
posted by Frederick Clarkson at 5:24 AM
7 Comments:
Spiteful loudmouth has revenge fantasy. We wipe the spittle off our faces and watch someone else. Certainly no one at Fox is going to give a damn, but the idea of contacting the sponsors is a good one. I'm off to the Daily Kos for some links.
Bill O'Reilly is a mental case and everybody pretty much knows it by now. That being said, it still doesn't excuse him from blabbering on with such insane nonsense as telling al Qaida to "go ahead and blow up Coit Tower" and insulting San Francisco Firefighters. Even al Qaida must be able to figure out this guy has a screw loose the way he talks. Anyway, "Billy" (as Phil Donahue refers to him) best not set foot in SF and if Fox knows what's good for them, they'll get rid of the loser once and for all. It would be one thing if he were just some kook rambling on with his ridiculous commentary but he's making Fox look foolish in the process.
O'Reilly is another person of hate. He is equal to Hilter or the KKK
I heard 2 conservative guys talking about most of Bill Oreilly viewers tune in to hear ho much he spins for president bush and makes the case for democrats when he's still pounds the clintons. At least Rush limbaugh fans tune in because we love him. Bill Please just shut up. Your rich from being hated. Im a proud conservative but you make us seem like the Klu Klux Klan. ou almost make me want to change parties. Rush Limbaugh Fan.
You people are stupid. It was a sarcastic remark. My god the most influential person in the media is a conservative, what a sin. Get a life loosers
I just shake my head in disgust for those that bash Bill O'Reilly. The statement above is correct, Mr. O'Reilly's comments were nothing but sarcastic and you all know it. If you knew anything about Mr. O'Reilly, you would know he is as patriotic as they come and would never wish harm on our citizens. Comparing O'Reilly with Hitler and the KKK? You people are absolutely disgraceful ignorant bafoons. Toss your brainless opinions in the trash and pay attention to what he is saying and stick to the FACTS!
No it's you people that stick up for this garbage that amazed me. Now all I hear is this battle in the war on terror, we have soldiers giving their lives for this so called battle. Therefor it is in NO WAY funny for O'Reilly or anyone else to joke in that way while we have a war in progress. There's a place and time for everything and this was neither the place or the time for his so called attempt at humor. And also, in the beginning he defended his comments and said they needed to be said, now since he's recieving flack about it, it's become just a joke. O'Reilly himself is the joke.
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