Bill O’Reilly Hits Back At Jon Stewart’s Epic Critique Of Fox News ‘Common’ Controversy

Last night Jon Stewart delivered what many thought to be an epic take down of Fox News’ controversial controversy surrounding the rapper Common, and his invitation to perform at the White House last night. Tonight, Fox News elder statesman Bill O’Reilly (with whom Stewart shares great mutual respect) took to the task of defending Fox News’ honor, and invited Mr. Stewart on his show to debate Fox News coverage.

O’Reilly made clear that he did not have a problem with the art form of rap, or even Common, who he made clear that he didn’t designate as a “gangsta” rapper. O’Reilly’s issue with the Common thinks that Joanne Chesimard, the alleged convicted killer of Jersey Troopers in 1973, is “swell” (to be clear that is O’Reilly’s term, not Common’s.)

After playing the clip of Stewart rapping his “diss” of Fox News, O’Reilly offered a delightful pregnant pause that showed both amusement and disgust (kids these days!) To his credit, O’Reilly took the high road and appeared to feel conviction in both his and his Fox News cohorts coverage of the Common controversy, perhaps eager to keep this story going.

Watch the clip below, courtesy of Fox News:

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