Crusading reporter O'Reilly rips the lid off the "Hate Bush/Cheney Media"

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

The hate-Bush/Cheney media, that is the subject of this evening's "Talking Points Memo." What began as a regrettable hunting accident has now evolved into a major media story. The press in America is so angry with the Bush-Cheney administration, they have lost all perspective. And, as a result, you are not getting the truth. So, here it is. Vice President Cheney should be more accessible to the press. He is too secretive, no question about it. Mr. Cheney should have released a statement about the hunting accident shortly after it happened. If the Secret Service immediately told the local sheriff what happened, Cheney's office should have briefed the press at the same time. OK, that's the Cheney responsibility.

More truth — a hunting accident itself is not a big deal, even for a vice president. But if a man dies or is disabled in the accident, it becomes a big deal. That hasn't happened yet. And Harry Whittington is improving, the doctors say. The press is making a big deal out of this because they despise Dick Cheney. Generally speaking, the media feels Cheney is arrogant and distant. But this hatred has gone too far. And here's the best example I can give you.

New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd is a notorious Bush-Cheney basher. Ms. Dowd can be amusing, but, she, like many at The New York Times, has gone completely off the rails. Writing about the Cheney hunting accident today, Ms. Dowd brings in the following, soldiers dying in Iraq, Cheney's Vietnam deferment, Halliburton, Katrina, oil prices, Medicare, corrupt lobbyists, Usama, Tora Bora, and a possible grand jury investigation. You think I'm kidding? Check out her column. Every American should read it. Ms. Dowd describes Cheney's hunting hobby as — quote — "his macho kicks gunning down little birds" — unquote. She also claims the White House is blaming the guy who got shot. I mean, I have never seen a column like this. Today, Mr. Cheney discussed that charge with Brit Hume.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,185085,00.html

[Beetwasher]

1. I Too Urge Every American To Read MoDo's Column Today

Indeed I do. Good suggestion, Bill.

[otohara]

8. It Has Trent Lott's "Cheney" Joke - They Have A Sense of Humor

Trent Lott joked in a meeting yesterday that Mr. Cheney was now the "shooter in chief," while other wags noted that Quayle was always a problem for Bushes. http://www.topplebush.com/oped2538.shtml

[papau]

2. Just exactly what does O'Reilly do with a Falafel Sandwich?

But I like the photo!

:-)

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

10. It's all explained on "The Smoking Gun"...

...and you will never look at falafel the same way again after reading this:

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/1013043mackris1.html

:evilgrin:

[papau]

11. hell of a way to misuse Falafel-or did he mean he would give the cat some?

:-)

[CarlWoodward]

3. As Usual

Idiot O'Reilly doesn't understand the difference between a news reporter and an opinion columnist. Maureen Dowd is an OPINION WRITER, Bill. That's what the NYT pays her to do - WRITE HER OPINION.

[TheCowsCameHome]

4. I hope O'Lielly goes on the next hunting trip with the "Shooter"

And Cheney has 10 beers in him this time.................

[otohara]

5. Oh Shut Up Bill - It's Not Everyday The Vice President Shoots

a man. You expect this to go unreported, swept under a big fat rug?

[ewagner]

6. First, lay out a faulty premise...

then build a faulty case on a faulty premise

then come to a totally faulty conclusion based on your faulty case built on a faulty premise

and finally make a completely unfounded charge against someone based on your faulty conclusion based on a faulty case based on a faulty premise.

it's the O'Reilly "Spin Your Ass Off Zone"/

[izzybeans]

7. Who new his balls were made from mashed garbonzo beans and chick peas

At least Falafel has more substance than his words. Thanks you've just decided what I'm having for dinner. Pita Au'Reilly.

[formerrepuke]

9. Fast forward about 30 years: What will O"Reilly be doing in the twilight

years of his life? Respected elder journalist such as Walter Cronkite? I'd really like to think not.

[FrenchieCat]

12. Ironic isn't it.....

President gets some HEAD, they scream IMPEACHMENT....

The Vice President Shoots someone in the HEAD....they scream,
"Hey, what's all the fuss about?"

Hypocrites, the lot of them!