O'Reilly: "Tough but respectful" Chris Wallace "simply did his job"

[Human Torch]

The Clinton-Wallace Story Keeps Getting Bigger!

Wednesday, September 27, 2006

By Bill O'Reilly

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,216031,00.html



As I said last night, Chris Wallace simply did his job. He was tough, but respectful and asked legitimate questions about Al Qaeda in his interview with Bill Clinton. Anyone attacking Mr. Wallace is dishonest knows nothing about journalism. Now we expect smears from the fanatical far left individuals in a case like this. Predictably, political partisans like Howard Dean, James Carville, and Paul Begala attacked FOX News and Mr. Wallace, as did some of our competitors who get crushed nightly by this network. By the way, Carville and Begala, they're going to be here tomorrow night. Hide the children. But this story has now developed into much more than a contentious chat. Some Democrats believe it will mobilize the left to get tough on terror. You'll notice President Clinton didn't say he wanted to get Usama bin Laden. He said he wanted to kill bin Laden. I think he wants to kill him.

Three weeks ago, Democrats thought they had the November elections locked up. But now, gas prices are falling and terrorism is once again the big issue in the upcoming campaign. If not for one thing, I would have no doubt that Bill Clinton purposely lit into FOX News to energize the Democrat base. But the way Mr. Clinton acted after the interview was over gives me pause.

(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)

CHRIS WALLACE, FOX NEWS CORRESPONDENT: He did not want to make up. I mean, he was angry. He got up and he left with his staff. He started yelling at his staff that they had put him in this situation.

(END VIDEO CLIP)

O'REILLY: Well, be that as it may, the president should not have been angry with Chris Wallace or FOX News. I can understand why he's serious about that ABC movie that suggested he was distracted from bin Laden for the Lewinsky episode. But Chris Wallace asking legitimate questions? Come on. So they're must be something else in play here. And that something I believe is politics. Democrats know Republicans are still perceived to be the stronger terror fighters. And that perception might be all important in November. Whether that was on Bill Clinton's mind when he stepped into Wallace's no spin zone, I don't know. But it's in play now. And that's "The Memo."

[Bonhomme Richard]

1. And what exactly does he know about journalism? n/t

[Kajsa]

3. Nothing, nada, zip!

n/t

[Javaman]

2. O'dickhead the ultimate water carrier. nt

[BOSSHOG]

4. Yes bill just look at the record

and the whole world can see how tough republicans are on terror.

wallace, tough? He looked like the cowering coward that he is when confronted by a man.

And bill o'lielly getting philosophical about journalism? He's of limbaugh's comedic level.

[stopbush]

5. O'Really? Lives In Opposite World. He loves the Seinfeld episode

where George does the opposite and finds success.

[meegbear]

6. So Clinton "started yelling at his staff" ...

Any audio/video of it Chris? Of course not, but it must have happened, because you said so.

Oh, and Bill, the only partisan attacks on the interview are coming from the right.

[sutz12]

7. Hey-sus a Christo.......he's been under attack for 15 years!

And not about policy. Clinton has been under personal attack by the RW smear merchants since he first ran for President in 1991. It's a wonder he could restrain himself for so long, and a pity.

The problem, of course, is the RW spin machine focuses on his demeanor and not his message.

If only some substance could leak through this endless fog of personality warfare. :mad:

[rocktivity]

8. CLINTON was TOUGHER, gave legitimate ANSWERS

and was respectful enough of Stimpy to NOT bash his teeth in!

:evilgrin:
rocknation

[Human Torch]

9. You know, I never connected those dots before, but...

...you're RIGHT. THAT'S the stupid expression that's permanently glazed across Wallace's face.

:evilgrin:

:toast:

[kiki]

10. 'That's "The Memo", and I'm "A Dildo".'

Or, 'And that's "The Stupid Bunch Of Bigoted Horseshit I Just Made Up Off The Top Of My Fat, Puffy, Blotchy Head".'

Not quite as catchy as "The Memo", but more accurate.

[cboy4]

11. Oh Bill,

FAUX AND YOU ARE BOTH LYING DISGRACES. :puke:

[Efilroft Sul]

12. Is O'Reilly's alter ego known as "Talking Points Memo"?

Why doesn't he just call this segment "Editorial" instead of some pompous third-person reference to himself?

Dork.

[badgerpup]

13. Good thing we're all as stupid as you seem to think, Bill...

"But now, gas prices are falling and terrorism is once again the big issue in the upcoming campaign."

That's all it takes to get my vote; lower gas by 40 cents a gallon* and go
"FEAR!! TERRA!! BOOGA BOOGA BOOGA!!!"
:scared: :hide: :sarcasm:


* which still leaves it more than double what it was five years ago

[samsingh]

14. which was to be a propaganda tool for the govt and ailes

[Contrary1]

15. I think Wallace was respectful...

However, it doesn't change the fact that he got his ass handed to him by Bill Clinton.
O'Reilly's just trying to squeeze out some lemonade.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

16. I think Chris Wallace is a joke.

Like W., he only got the job because of his daddy.

[Lindacooks]

17. He's right.

Wallace did a hatchet job, and a snow job. Sneaky little neocon bastard.

[depakid]

18. You know the gig is up when Bill O'Reilly has to defend you

Chris Wallace's reputation is in the toilet- and for good reason.

[zbdent]

19. OK, BS O'Reilly ... where's the tape?

anybody who was alive during the heyday of the satellite dishes in the 80s remembered that there were feeds of video still going on, even though the broadcasts were "in commercial" ...

And Faux would be sure to train their cameras on Clinton the moment they identified his vehicle coming to the parking lot ... just so that they could claim "Bill Clinton seen with new intern ... is she the next sex slave?" ...

So, if Clinton "left purple-faced", yelling at his staff, Faux surely would have had it on tape ... but they don't, because he didn't ...

[VOX]

20. Oh, Wallace did his job all right -- spewing the right-wing talking points

So thickly Clinton could have used an umbrella. No question, Wallace tried to sandbag the Big Dog.

That said, I'm certain that Bill had a good idea that something like this was coming, and when it did, he lowered the boom on "Tough but respectful" (respectful?????) Wallace.