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Ed Schultz And His Listeners Are Predictably Uneasy About Obama/O’Reilly Chat

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MSNBC host Ed Schultz is certainly no stranger to calling out President Obama for not going on his program, and it seems every time the president interacts with Fox News, the progressive commentator begins the see red. The President’s upcoming chat with Bill O’Reilly on Super Bowl Sunday was no different, though, rather than taking the hard line against the President this time, Schultz merely expressed concern that there was no “upside” to the broadcast, because “you can’t trust ‘em.”

The shift from disappointment to concern meant Schultz didn’t touch the issue of loyalty to the base explicitly, though he did let his radio listeners speak for him, and they were not happy, using words like “stupid” and “degrading” to describe the interview, with one dejected listener accusing President Obama of “continually abandoning the left.” For Schultz, though, this was not the problem but, rather, the fact that, with a “partisan broadcaster,” the President was not going to be able to express himself appropriately. During the President’s last interview on Fox News, Schultz argued, “he was treated rudely and could hardly get a word in,” that courtesy of interviewer Bret Baier.

Then Schultz introduced a new element to his show that made the broadcast all the more colorful– someone who wholeheartedly disagreed. NY PIX commentator Lionel came up to bat for the President– and Bill O’Reilly– describing President Obama as Zeus and noting that he must give the interview to the network broadcasting the Super Bowl, as he did last time. He called the President’s move “brilliant,” and of O’Reilly noted that “of the Fox News folks, the guy you’re probably going to get the most fair and balanced… is Bill O’Reilly.” Schultz didn’t seemed convinced, though he pledged his presidential vote to Lionel after the latter promised that, if he were president, “I would’ve gone on The Ed Show, but that’s just me.”

The segment from last night’s Ed Show via MSNBC below:

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  • BatBoy

    Jealousy will get you nowhere Big Ed!

    Try working on improving your show, cut the hate, do some real journalism, have some Conservatives on your show that will challenge what you think…you know…kind of like Bill O’Reilly. Then maybe after a few years you would have the privilege of interviews President Palin or even President Bachmann!

  • Pablo

    When you’re losing your mind because of the TV Network the President is doing an interview with, it’s long gone and it ain’t coming back. Seek medical help.

    For Schultz, though, this was not the problem but, rather, the fact that, with a “partisan broadcaster,” the President was not going to be able to express himself appropriately.

    And Ed thinks that the solution to the “partisan broadcaster” problem is less Bill O’Reilly and more…Ed Schultz?!?

  • Big Eddie

    The mouth breathing loons who listen to Ed Schultz on their transistor radios while walking back and forth to the liquor store are right ! How can Obama get a fair interview on a partisan network ? He should appear on the Ed Show on MSNBC where no partisanship is allowed . Lean forward , Mr .President , and get back , get back to where you once belonged .

  • Pablo

    Color Me Badd said:
    The reason that Obama goes on Fox and likes being interviewed by O’Reilly is because O’Reilly asks him tough questions like “Why are you such a Socialist”?, and “How has Bill Ayers been?”

    If Obama was to get interviewed by Rachel Maddow or even Ed Schultz, he might have to actually answer a real question, that is serious and thoughtful. That is why he goes on Bill O’Reilly.

    Right. That’s why he’s only done it once, and not since the campaign, because he really likes being interviewed by O’Reilly.

  • Pablo

    Color Me Badd said:
    If Obama was to get interviewed by Rachel Maddow or even Ed Schultz, he might have to actually answer a real question, that is serious and thoughtful.

    “Mr President, how do you cope with being so awesome?” “Mr. President, how are you going to finish making America perfect while the evil Republicans are hell bent on destroying it?”

  • Just4thefax

    Color Me Badd said:
    asks him tough questions like “Why are you such a Socialist”?, and “How has Bill Ayers been?”

    Fact: Hope Bill O’Reily gets sick and Sean Hannity sets in for him would get some news out of this interview but Bills going to go the limp wristed route and throw out the softball questions! Color Me Badd we can all wish for Bill to be off his love fest of the Ozero! And that’s our talking point memo of today! The spin stops here! Hahahahahahahahahaah…

  • notsofast

    Poor Eddie- he shilled so hard for Barry and Barry wants nothing to do with him. Remember his near crying scene at that lib convention were he admitted he worked his ass ( and that is a tremendously large ass) off for Obama and yet instead of going to Eddie he went to Bret Baier of FOX for an interview?

    http://www.mediaite.com/online/msnbcs-ed-schultz-accuses-obama-of-loyalty-issues-for-not-going-on-his-show/

    Poor Eddie- no one loves him.

  • tatboy

    Color Me Badd said:
    The reason that Obama goes on Fox and likes being interviewed by O’Reilly is because O’Reilly asks him tough questions like “Why are you such a Socialist”?, and “How has Bill Ayers been?”

    If Obama was to get interviewed by Rachel Maddow or even Ed Schultz, he might have to actually answer a real question, that is serious and thoughtful. That is why he goes on Bill O’Reilly.

    Iwoild like the date and time if the interview that those questions were asked. A YouTube like to the interview would also be nice. Thank you.

  • ChrisNH

    Speaking of Fox, the fat, heart-attack-waiting-to-happen Schultz said: ‘You can’t trust them.’ Let’s see. Can we trust Obama? How many LIES has the big-eared cigarette smoker thrown our way to curry favor? About the unemployment rate if we didn’t pass the **cough** stimulus **cough**. About closing Gitmo. About pulling troops. About that ‘necessary war’ in Afghanistan. About HIS ObamaCare ‘saving money.’ About that ‘laser-like’ focus on ‘jobs, jobs, jobs’ that lasted exactly ONE DAY following Scott Brown’s election. The Effing Obama is one big LIE machine, and O’Reilly…knowing that the leverage is on his side..ought to just kick him in the teeth. I want to see that happen.

  • LeviCoult

    Color Me Badd said:
    The reason that Obama goes on Fox and likes being interviewed by O’Reilly is because O’Reilly asks him tough questions like “Why are you such a Socialist”?, and “How has Bill Ayers been?”

    If Obama was to get interviewed by Rachel Maddow or even Ed Schultz, he might have to actually answer a real question, that is serious and thoughtful. That is why he goes on Bill O’Reilly.

    100% on point. Anyone who doubts the fact that O’Reilly’s questions will be ridiculous is invited to wager a gentleman’s bet with me for simple bragging rights.

    It’s would be difficult to agree on what we could consider a ‘valid’ or ‘good’ question but I’m sure we could come to some sort of agreement after the fact.

    We’ll use this page here as reference as to who is in and the details.

    I say most of his interview will be general right wing talking point with one or two BARELY ‘valid’ tax-related questions, everything else will just be nonsense.

    Any takers?

  • CosmosDan

    I got some Email from CREDO political action group asking me to tell Obama not to be interviewed by ORielly.
    Evidently they think the President’s presence will legitimize ORielly and his “hateful” opinions.

    Comon people, we are still all American’s right? Don’t over react. I’m sure some ground rules are set and not much will actually be said anyway.

  • Pablo

    LeviCoult said:
    It’s would be difficult to agree on what we could consider a ‘valid’ or ‘good’ question but I’m sure we could come to some sort of agreement after the fact.

    “Let’s make a bet, and I’ll decide what the details are and who wins later!”

    Yeah, I’m all over that. Not.

  • Atticus Draco

    LeviCoult said:
    Any takers?

    “Are you gonna play golf with Boehner?”
    Is that considered a Republican Talking Point?

  • notsofast

    Color Me Badd said:
    If Obama was to get interviewed by Rachel Maddow or even Ed Schultz, he might have to actually answer a real question, that is serious and thoughtful.

    Son, if he were interviewed by RM or Eddie, the Secret Service would have to be constantly toweling off the drool on Barry!

  • notsofast

    LeviCoult said:
    Anyone who doubts the fact that O’Reilly’s questions will be ridiculous ….

    Yes, that must be true because BHO IS being interviewed by Bill and not a drooling sycophant like Eddie , KO, or RM.

    Plus Barry wants to be on a network that actually has VIEWERS!

  • Fused

    Lionel is a political cheerleader or what?

  • notsofast

    NY PIX commentator Lionel came up to bat for the President– and Bill O’Reilly– describing President Obama as Zeus ”

    Yeah, libs- keep up the God comparisons!

    LOL

  • http://crazyconservative.wordpress.com/ jamesalfred

    I have to give credi to Ed here, he is an expert in broadcasts with no upside.

    http://crazyconservative.wordpress.com/

  • http://crazyconservative.wordpress.com/ jamesalfred

    LeviCoult said:
    100% on point. Anyone who doubts the fact that O’Reilly’s questions will be ridiculous is invited to wager a gentleman’s bet with me for simple bragging rights. It’s would be difficult to agree on what we could consider a ‘valid’ or ‘good’ question but I’m sure we could come to some sort of agreement after the fact. We’ll use this page here as reference as to who is in and the details. I say most of his interview will be general right wing talking point with one or two BARELY ‘valid’ tax-related questions, everything else will just be nonsense. Any takers?

    I will take your bet. The interview will be good and fair questions with no one drooling on Obama and asking him about golf, basketball, Michael Vick…He is not getting interviewed by Sgt Shultz for a reason, the reason is that it would be a waste of time.

    http://crazyconservative.wordpress.com/

  • murf

    You can’t make this stuff up…. are liberals the biggest babies or what?

    As for CREDO demanding that Obama not appear on O’Reilly , is what’s libs do, silence dissenting views. Fucking disgraceful . Liberals are intolerant .

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Ed-Lascar/100000889579338 Ed Lascar

    Ed laughs just because Lionel is kind a funny (maybe kinky) leprechaun! Kind o pathetic move full of jelousy and despite.

    Retire, Ed, buddy!, retire!

  • Judge Mental

    For Schultz, though, this was not the problem but, rather, the fact that, with a “partisan broadcaster,” the President was not going to be able to express himself appropriately.

    But I thought Obama was such a great communicator! Seems that Schultz is concerned that Obama won’t be able to stand up for himself.

  • Nacho

    Who the hell listens to Ed Schultz on the radio? I don’t think hes on in my market.

    I agree with Ed’s guest, Lionel. It’s win win. He goes on FoxNews and there’s nothing ORielly could throw at him that he can’t handle. It will shutup a small percent of the misinformed Fox cult.

    I understand Ed is concerned that giving Fox such a large platform might give some people the impression that FoxNews is actually a legitimate news source, and that is indeed unfortunate.

  • TrollJuice

    Schultz merely expressed concern that there was no “upside” to the broadcast, because “you can’t trust ‘em.”

    True statement!

  • tatboy

    Yes, Obama should only go to that bastion of honesty… MSNBC.

  • writer

    Maybe Ed could bribe Obama to come on his show with a carton of cigarettes.

  • Probably NOT wrong

    Did I not tell you yesterday, upon hearing the news that
    Fat ED the Talking Horses ASS and Olberdork would
    soil their underwear. Batting .500 so far! Just wait a couple more
    days!
    ROTFLMAO

  • Seeing 2012 From My Window

    Fact: Hope Bill O’Reily gets sick and Sean Hannity sets in for him

    I’d rather see Beck interview him. He would be respectful, but very tough. But for kicks, wouldn’t it be a hoot to see Ann Coulter get to ask him a couple questions!?

  • Mr.Papshmer

    This dude cracks me up. As though Obama should go on this minor league hatefest, I know Obama’s stupid, but he’s not that stupid. O’Reilly at least has an audience, is fair, and he has people from both sides all the time. Schultz is an idiot interested only in throwing red meat to other idiots.

  • Probably NOT wrong

    It is almost too bad this Lardass Schultz doe not have
    more viewers just so more people could watch this A/H
    explode. lol
    Just hard that Bristo Palin offered a radio job in Phoenix.
    You heard it here first. Now watch some heads explode right
    here on this thread.
    And while the irrelevant insults and jealous barbs are being composed
    the Palins are laughing all the way to the bank while the phonies
    here join Fat ED in crapping their pants! Love it
    Ready..5-4-3-

  • Probably NOT wrong

    heard, Bristol,
    Darn

  • SmartAlec

    Color Me Badd said:
    Points to the teabagger who tried to prove a point by linking to a website called Crazy Conservative.

    Color Me Badd said:
    And it is his own blog! Sometimes I wish it weren’t so easy.

    Never heard of GlennBeckReview?? btw- He’s now known as “Bombshell”. lol

  • Jackyboy

    Yawn, predictable. Only thing surprising is that Olbermann didn’t lead the charge.

  • Nachi

    And our Republiscum friends in AZ have just committed another grotesque horror. Stand proud of the results of your hatred!!

  • Nachi

    The mindless little GOPsters shout from their vomitoriums again here today. See their words. See their combined intellects. Products of ignorance, weakness, inner-hatred. Find someone to hate more than they hate themselves. Good Murcuhn Patriots all!!

  • BR

    Color Me Badd said:
    The reason that Obama goes on Fox and likes being interviewed by O’Reilly is because O’Reilly asks him tough questions like “Why are you such a Socialist”?, and “How has Bill Ayers been?”

    If Obama was to get interviewed by Rachel Maddow or even Ed Schultz, he might have to actually answer a real question, that is serious and thoughtful. That is why he goes on Bill O’Reilly.

    HAHAHA Thats funny!

  • greg454

    Schultz is becoming such a bitch, “Obama doesn’t love me, wah, wah, wah.” Grow some balls, Schultz.. Your ratings are crap, you work for a crap network, and Obama needs to reach out to independents who don’t watch your stupid show!
    http://libertarians4freedom.blogspot.com/

  • http://none pyrope

    Facebook User said:
    Fact: Hope Bill O’Reily gets sick and Sean Hannity sets in for him would get some news out of this interview but Bills going to go the limp wristed route and throw out the softball questions!

    Wishing someone to become ill creates bad karma for the wisher. I don’t like O’Reilly all that much for the fact that he is not tough on -0bama, but I don’t wish him ill.

  • http://none pyrope

    SmartAlec said:
    Never heard of GlennBeckReview?? btw- He’s now known as “Bombshell”. lol

    Bombshell. I like that–I like that a LOT! Thanks.

  • glenn113

    Prez. was a cool as a cucumber. O’Reilly looked as if he was the one on the edge. Bad move Bill.

  • wayback

    I seen better commentators than Mr Ed’s the talking Horse’s Ass in my local tappy. This guy is a moron and it says a lot about MSNBC that they even gave him a job. Comcast cannot let him and his demented cronies continue on the air. Obama insinuation that he is (and always was) a middle of the road moderate is ludicrous and I hope it pissed off a lot of the Left wing wackos. Maybe next year he’ll let bozo Schultz do the interview (unless he burns down the station first).

  • Floragodwin

    I think you need to have your head checked, and as soon as possible! I cannot believe a person would talk about the President of the USA. I am a democrat and when a republican president was in office I never said someone should beat the president up! I didn’t agree with Bush or his Dad, but I never thought  that someone should beat them up! I believe when President Obama inherited this mess that the country is in now, and the Republicans want to make it worse!

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