Bill O’Reilly On Tony Hayward: “I’m Giving al-Qaeda Directions To His House”

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by Steve Krakauer | 9:03 am, July 27th, 2010

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The host of the top cable news show, Fox News’ Bill O’Reilly, was interviewed last night by the host of the top late night show, NBC’s Jay Leno.

The two-segment discussion saw some surprising takes from O’Reilly on Don’t Ask Don’t Tell and Lindsay Lohan – and an extremely harsh joke at exiting BP CEO Tony Hayward‘s expense.

O’Reilly picked up on the ‘want my life back’ and yachting moments to attack Hayward. “I would have just jammed him in the hole right then,” he said. “I’m giving al-Qaeda directions to his house. Just get rid of this guy. If there was ever a justifiable. So now he’s out of there, and they’re going to put an American in to run British Petroleum. I love that.”

Leno also asked O’Reilly about his recent apology over Shirley Sherrod. “I just didn’t read the whole transcript, my fault, no excuses,” he said. “This is the first time in 13 years we’ve had to retract a story, and the problem was it was all my fault. I couldn’t blame anybody.”

Leno started the conversation about Lt. Dan Choi, activist and Army officer recently discharged under Don’t Ask Don’t Tell. “It’s just not fair, we should stop this nonsense,” said O’Reilly, coming out in support of repealing the law.

Also discussed: The recent Three Fox News Amigos Yankees game (“they paid me a lot of money to go with them to the game”), Lady Gaga and Lindsay Lohan, about whom O’Reilly may have made as strong a defense of as anyone in the media.

Here’s the full interview in 3 parts (including semi-decent impressions of both James Carville and former Pres. George W. Bush):

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Some_Dude

Good on O’Reilly for supporting human rights and Dan Choi.

As to the rest, the usual theatrics (of which I enjoy, before I am attacked for my liberal leanings – I like Bill’s shtick quite a bit).
Some_Dude

I just wanted to reiterate that of all the pundit blowhards, O’Reilly is by FAR the most entertaining.
Bootleghaircut

BWAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAAHA

I LOVE IT WHEN O’REILLY DOESN’T TOE THE CONSERVATIVE LINE!!!!

“This is the first time in 13 years we’ve had to retract a story, and the problem was it was all my fault. I couldn’t blame anybody.””

Except Breitbart.

“Leno started the conversation about Lt. Dan Choi, activist and Army officer recently discharged under Don’t Ask Don’t Tell. “It’s just not fair, we should stop this nonsense,” said O’Reilly, coming out in support of repealing the law.”

YOU ROCK BILL!!!!

“I’m giving al-Qaeda directions to his house. Just get rid of this guy. If there was ever a justifiable. So now he’s out of there, and they’re going to put an American in to run British Petroleum. I love that.”

See if you’re going to demonize BP you gotta do it right-Obama could never say such a thing but you
know BIll had the whole admin(and me) in stitches on this one!

Bravo Bill, Bravo.
Some_Dude

Oh one thing “this is the same as Bush(sic)” – no, it’s not. That was a natural disaster that needed nothing more than manpower to save lives. A billion government workers being thrown at the oil disaster would not have stopped that gusher.

Aside from that, his interview was very funny.
The Real Royal King

Some_Dude said:
I just wanted to reiterate that of all the pundit blowhards, O’Reilly is by FAR the most entertaining.

I’d have to agree.

FOX NEWS: WE NEVER PERMIT A HALF TRUTH. THE WHOLE LIE AND NOTHING BUT THE WHOLE LIE.
Bootleghaircut

Ahhhh so nice this morning as theboards seem relatively wingnut free with people
actually commenting on the topics.

Very pleasant indeed
http://apostrophejones.com Apostrophe jones

Bill is just looking out for the late-night folks . …When Bill flies to L.A. , does he get an extra seat for his ego ?…The Ingraham Factor would get good ratings , too .
lazzzlo

See, it’s not as bad as you lefty guys think. Yes, there are rabid people on both sides of the equation.

I live in East Central Florida. This past spring I was listening to drive time style AM talk radio while taking my car to the shop and a caller came in to a Tampa station that I was listening to with the address of a BP exec. that lived in/around the Tampa area. The caller was pissed and wanted to start protesting in front of the executives home.

He wanted to say the address on the air. The DJ wouldn’t let him…I’m not sure…it might have been “Bubba The Love Sponge” “sigh”….but the point was that some things should be noted and joked about without taking it to a seriously higher level.

This was right about the time that the SEIU protests were going on against executives at their residences.

It is a harsh joke and maybe even a veiled threat….bizzarely enough, there is a modicum of a sense of decorum.
axel360

“first time in 13 years we had to retract a story”
I wonder what the people in the audience were shouting out when he said that.
Jeremy Glick was probably in the audience
Bootleghaircut

“The Ingraham Factor would get good ratings , too .”

Maybe on the worthless shrew channel.
http://apostrophejones.com Apostrophe jones

Hey Monica ! (above) ……………………………….. There is a serious lack of Snooki stories here today .
The Real Royal King

Does anyone find it a bit disconcerting that O’Reilly knows how to call Al Qaeda?

FOX NEWS: WE NEVER PERMIT A HALF TRUTH. THE WHOLE LIE AND NOTHING BUT THE WHOLE LIE.
Phocus2

It must be uncomfortable for Bill to sit there with the fence he strides stuck up his ass. Also, have to be impressed with his ability to talk whilst having his lips firmly planted on the butt of every lefty in the audience. The Factor has great segments with even greater regular supporting people…but alone, just O’Reilly…not so much. Secret of his success? Can you say great producer and time slot?
stoogedudes

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again…I don’t agree much with Bill O’Reilly, but I do with a lot of what he said in this interview.

Yeah, I’m a liberal…but I like the guy, especially when he supports repealing DADT. Kudos to you, Mr. O’Reilly.
ImNotBlue

Bootleghaircut says:
July 27, 2010 at 9:16 am

I LOVE IT WHEN O’REILLY DOESN’T TOE THE CONSERVATIVE LINE!!!!

Relatively common, actually.

Except Breitbart.

Nope… it’s HIS fault for not doing the research, and just taking Breitbart’s word for it. That’s called taking responsibility.

YOU ROCK BILL!!!!

I agree on that… I’ve often been disappointed with O’Reilly’s stance on gay marriage, but his stance on DODT is correct.

See if you’re going to demonize BP you gotta do it right-Obama could never say such a thing but you
know BIll had the whole admin(and me) in stitches on this one!

Bravo Bill, Bravo.

Well, there’s a difference in what the President says, and what an entertainer says. You’re correct on that.
http://gordonbloyershow.com gordonbloyershow

The main issue O’Reilly is clueless on is the oil issue. He has no idea what he is talking about. He plays into class warfare on that issue.
Nachi

Oh Boy, Oh Boy, Oh Boy!! Another GOP tough guy!!
TeaBagALibby

I just want to know how long RRK stays up at night trying to right clever quips about Fox News!