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Bernie Goldberg And Bill O’Reilly Disagree On How Vulgar Jon Stewart And His ‘Cute Little Smile’ Can Be

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Bernie Goldberg‘s weekly media critique with Bill O’Reilly centered on the controversy surrounding the intro music The Roots used for Rep. Michele Bachmann on Jimmy Fallon‘s show last week (a ditty called “Lyin’ Ass Bitch“) but took a personal turn down Memory Lane as O’Reilly compared what Fallon’s house band did to other political comedians, namely Jon Stewart, who he argued was above it. Goldberg, speaking out of personal experience, disagreed: “Atewart had a black church choir telling me to go you-know-what myself, and this went on for twelve minutes.”

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Goldberg noted that he believed the apology Rep. Bachmann received from NBC was “not one of those weasel apologies where ‘if we offended you, we’re sorry’– at least on paper it looked like a genuine apology,” though he did consider it a double-standard for conservatives that no one was fired. O’Reilly suggested the executive producer of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon should’ve been fired, though Goldberg didn’t think there was a an issue that demanding anyone’s job. Goldberg argued it was a mistake, one driven by the fact that “the way entertainers who are appealing to a young audience show how edgy and cool and hip they are is by doing stuff like this.”

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“There is nobody hipper or who depends on a younger audience than Jon Stewart,” O’Reilly countered, “and Stewart wouldn’t do this.” Goldberg begged to differ. “Stewart had a black church choir telling me to go you-know-what myself, and this went on for twelve minutes on his show,” he reminded O’Reilly, concluding that even though Stewart “comes on and hides behind that cute little smile of his [he] is capable of the same kind of vulgarity as this.” O’Reilly defended Stewart by noting that that sort of humor was different because “he didn’t do it in a stealth way,” and while not as “it isn’t sneaky” the way Fallon’s house band playing a vulgar song while a guest is walking into the studio.
so jon stewart who comes on and hides behind that cute little smile of his is capable of teh same kind of vulgarity as this. Goldberg clarified that “I laughed for twelve minutes when he did it; I didn’t have a problem,” but nonetheless it was this sort of vulgarity that comedians used to “appeal to young people” that does not discriminate among popular comedians.

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  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Bart-Morgay/100001554351938 Bart Morgay

    I love how Goldberg and all the other Fox clowns claim nobody watches these shows but spend an enormous amount of time whining about what’s on there.

  • Anonymous

    I think it was Will Rodgers who said it was a sad day when people take comedians seriously and the politicians as a joke

  • Anonymous

    Liebowitz is a nerdy jerk with a weasel face; a younger version of Bernie Goldberg.

  • Henry Wood

    Time to come out of the closet, Bernie!

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_33I2AGM76MVZ254NEUXFPG5NPM Daniel

    Is the Bernie Goldberg Crybaby Minute a regular feature on BillO’s program?

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Bart-Morgay/100001554351938 Bart Morgay

    Yes

    Bring your own hanky.

  • Anonymous

    I think Bernie was offended by Stewart’s bit. It was soooo funny though. BTW….there’s a big difference between doing that to any sitting politician and doing it to a tv pundit….their political affiliations notwithstanding. I did not agree with what was done to Bachman…even though I think she has faced far worse things said to her by the media (including conservatives — I’m talking about you Byron York.)

  • Anonymous

    Great analysis Stoney.  How can one look at Jon Stewart at Bernie Goldberg and not notice the striking similarities?  I mean, they are both on the teevee.  They both…  Well, I think you understand.

  • http://www.facebook.com/pages/UChicago-Charter-Woodlawn/58008049644 Greg Ingleright

    “Atewart had a black church choir telling me to go you-know-what myself, and this went on for twelve minutes.”

      
    Who ?

    so jon stewart who comes on and hides behind that cute little smile of his is capable of teh same kind of vulgarity as this

    Hennigans ?

  • Anonymous

    “comes on and hides behind that cute little smile of his [he] is capable of the same kind of vulgarity as this.” That cute little smile gets Bernie every time. 

  • Anonymous

    How many Herman Cain allegation stories can Mediaite have on one front page?

    I count seven currently.

  • Anonymous

    9!

    (I had to.)  :)

  • Anonymous

    If NBC had played “Lyin’ Ass Bitch” for Hilary Clinton or Michelle Obama, Frances would have been outraged — and would have demanded that people get fired.  But since it was a Republican woman who was trashed, she devotes this story to some passing comments on Jon Stewart, and shrugs off the substance of the O’Reilly-Goldberg discussion.

    So, once again, readers here will need to watch Fox News to find out what is going on — since the coverage here is just a series of cheap shots on quotes taken out of context.  Such is the state of “journalism” as practice by Frances Martel.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/James-Randal/100000535186834 James Randal

    Golberg is quite a sourpuss despite being a self-proclaimed battleship.

  • http://twitter.com/Socoral Tom Green

    Nerdy?  Never understood why that was an insult in high school.  I guess if your from the south you have to fit in by not reading any books.

  • Anonymous

    Well, you have to remember that she actually IS a lyin’ ass bitch. I mean, ya got the one about vaccinations, the one about Obama’s $300 million per day trip overseas, the one about how eliminating the minimum wage would eliminate unemployment, etc. Then there’s the one about the founding fathers working tirelessly to eliminate slavery, the one where she said Lexington is in New Hampshire… need I continue?

  • Anonymous

    This is only another of a million examples as to why Conservatives Are. Not. Funny.  Lord knows we’ve heard enough BS coming from the right aimed at the First Family and the Bidens.  Granted, Lyin’ Ass Bitch wasn’t appropriate, and NBC was wise to apologize, otherwise they’d lose the percentage of conservative viewers who can’t take a joke.  Instead, they should have gone with Joy Behar’s suggestion and sang the Sam Cooke song.

    Thin skinned conservatives are everywhere these days.

  • Anonymous

     Very good point. They talk about comedy central and the mainstream media like it matters. But on the very next segment they will proclaim comedy central and the mainstream media irrelevant. Im always confused by this.

  • Anonymous

    Why don’t you try running for office, and see how far you get calling women bitches. Your comment says much about the level of intellectual debate among the American left nowadays.  

    Apparently only Republicans can tell the difference between political punditry and vulgar hip-hop language.

  • Anonymous

    It’s like they genuinely intend you to unquestioningly believe both conflicting points of view at the same time.  It’s almost Orwellian …

  • Anonymous

    A sad lifetime, apparently:  I thought that’s how it always was!

  • Anonymous

    Uh, Ms. Bachmann herself already requested that no one be fired over the incident…

  • Just some Blow Hard…

    wow seven women? He must have been busy.

  • Just some Blow Hard…

    lying ass bitch aside, she did say all of those things.

  • Just some Blow Hard…

    Was it appropriate? No.  Was it a bit harsh? Yes.

    However…

    To quote The Godfather Part 2, “This is the Business we’ve chosen!”  If you can’t take it, stop running for president and go back to work for Minnesota. This goes for Cain, Wiener, Edwards, or Newt. 

  • Anonymous

    But you are cool with the First Lady being booed, right felix? And when Bachmann called our duly elected President a terrorist or a communist, that also is fully appropriate to you. But when Bachmann goes on a late night comedy show to promote her campaign and (surprise) she gets joked on, oh, boy, what a travesty.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_MPPK2CTPRQYEYSXVOFVUJRX3SQ ken

    “Everyone knew beforehand”. I don’t take O’Reilly’s word for it. Is there evidence that Fallon knew ?

  • Anonymous

    Remember that time Bachmann said slaves had a stronger family unit than African-Americans currently do under Barack Obama (using data that only went up to the Bush presidency)?  Good times…

  • Anonymous

    NEIN!!

    NEIN!!

    NEIN!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Anonymous

    Yeah….it was absurd. She has said really stupid things, but she should be challenged on those issues, not attacking her gender.

  • Edmund Spenser

    No, they didn’t.  You didn’t watch the segment, obviously.  In fact, nothing of the sort was said then, and I can’t recall it being said ever that I have seen.   In fact, I have heard them mention that Jon Stewart is the chief source of news for a substantial demographic – I think it was the 18-25 or something of the sort.   It is amazing how those on the Left will solemnly tell each other stuff, which none of them actually has heard, but they hear form each other.. 

  • Anonymous

    lol Edmund I was being sarcastic when I said the very next segment. Are you trying to tell me that these guys don’t constantly say the mainstream media is irrelevant? Please. Bill O isn’t the worst but what cracks me up is they keep saying ohhhh Obama has the mainstream media on his side, but of course no one listens to the mainstream media anymore! How in the hell did Bush the first Bush the 2nd and Reagan get elected with this horrible mainstream media always on the lefts side?

  • Anonymous

    It’s good to see Bernie remembers the funniest beat down ever.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ml_R9QisgRY

  • Anonymous

    How many people do you think can identify a Fishbone song? Bone us points if Fallon even knew Fishbone was a band.

  • http://twitter.com/Screaming_Head The Screaming Head

    Why in the world is O’Reilly still on top? His book about Lincoln was fiction! I want my 4 hours back!

    http://occupyxmas.net

  • Anonymous

    Goldberg got it right. As a black person ,his all black church choir sketch was pathetic,stereotype and demonstrates how he sees black people deep down. Not all black people do that sort of thing  and there are many white choirs who sing gospel too!   John Stewart is a coward, who cowardly hides behind that lame ass excuse” pity me folks, I am just a stupid comedian doing the funky chicken” for the attention he dint get when he was a child! “Loser! His audience is just a bunch of pot head, food stamp seekers,  who have nothing else going for them but play station and his dumbed down show!  John Stewart is just a carnival barker who ‘s trying to get paid, no matter how anti American he gets.

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