screw jesse jackson. he's mad because Obama has all the support and attention he wish he had when he ran for presidency back in 92 or whatever.

bill o'riely keeps it real. he can be an ass, but people hate him because he speaks the truth. what's the saying, the truth hurts? well that's why people hate Bill, haha. Bill's an A'hole, but he's entertaining. continue to tick off America Bill, i love it, haha.

What does it say about an individual who respects another for being an "A'hole"? Not much , I'm afraid.

i figure Goth's comment is directed towards me, even though nobody said anything about "respecting" Bill.

So the fact that I find Bill and his antics entertaining means that I respect him? I enjoy how Bill goes after rap artists, the ACLU, Democrats, etc because it's funny. I guess i'm easily entertained. He ticks off a lot of people and I find that funny. People literally hate the guy.

since i don't hate him, i guess it comes off that i respect him. whatever Troll.

and screw jesse jackson for trying to keep another brother down. jealous POS!!

Ah, the troll comment, always the sidestep of one called out onto the platform. Actually, I post quite frequently, take a look around. I'll wager you're out of school for the summer. If not, then it's a shame that you come off that way.
I am thinking we should question the character of a person who finds entertainment in hate-speak. I see nothing funny about the riling up of a lot of looking for a scape goat, finger pointing, say it in the name of Jesus, but don't walk the walk ignorent individuals. His antics are a symptom of a very troubled society. Anytime the ripping apart of another human is considered entertainment is a time for a person to start questioning themselves.

Come on Goth, loosen up your belt buckle. Is Bill really making this world a harsher place? There are millions of other things that are troubling this society that are worse than Bill getting in the face of others and ripping them a new one.

I'm not analyzing Bill the way you are. Yeah, I understand he's against a lot of things that society deems as okay and should be left alone. Bill has his history of being a sexual harrasser, and episodes of anger. Ok fine, whatever.

Because of that, I can't be entertained by the guy. It's his show. He's debating with other individuals. Yeah he gets crazy, but he doesn't want to lose his debate. And if he is, he just cuts them off, haha. That's funny!!! Jesus man, I'm not out on the street with a sign that reads Bill O'Reiley is God.

Bill O'Reiley is a PRICK!!! happy now.

wait a minute, you're the guy who doesn't like Hulk Hogan and sports fanatics that don't have a sense of humor, right?

It's not about agreeing whether O'Reiley is a "prick" or not... ( I mean there are people who DO like him, don't think he's a jerk, think he's justified. Scary thought that it is) it's about recognizing that in supporting someone like O'Reiley (especially when you acknowledge his short-comings), by considering it entertaining it is promoting future "entertainers" to continue the same kind of toxic blabber. It's a cancer. I'm not saying that the world needs to sing Kumbayah and share a Coke. I do live in reality. Which is why I can be proud of the baseball team and still not quite understand why there needs to be THAT much hooplah about it all.
It's simply, if one is making a name for himself in a field and demanding others do as he... he best walk the walk. And to be against all of these "immoral" issues, yet behave like a spoilt child... well, it's pathetic that he's even allowed on the air. Do I feel that way about other entertainers, across the board? Yes. It doesn't matter to me whether one stands on the left or the right, toxic actions and words do nothing but create a greater devide.
As for Hogan, what's to like? He's a 'wrestler', he managed to raise two useless individuals, he's said terrible things about a person who has no way to defend himself... I'm not out there demanding he be stoned... I don't like him. Nothing hateful about that. As for the comment about fanatics needing to get a sense of humor... that's true, in my opinion, of all fanatics and was said lightly.
It's a mighty reach to compare such comments to the pile of awful that O'Reilly shouts out. Now, if I were demanding that everyone else look down on Hogan and that no one else watch sports and then I go out with my giant foam finger and help countdown mat time, then by all means compare me to O'Reilly.

You mean like calling O'Reily a d-bag?

"It's simply, if one is making a name for himself in a field and demanding others do as he... he best walk the walk. And to be against all of these "immoral" issues, yet behave like a spoilt child... well, it's pathetic that he's even allowed on the air"

Remove your own speck before working on other's planks.

What a jackass! I've always hated Bill Oreilly, and this is a great example why.

Actually, I've never called O'Reily a d-bag. Not my choice of words there. And do I like them? No. Should I berate Heather on her blog... probably. Heather, you've been properly berated now. ;)
Jay, you missed this part of my post...

" across the board? Yes. It doesn't matter to me whether one stands on the left or the right, toxic actions and words do nothing but create a greater devide."

O'Reilly is simply the topic at hand. There are others who fall into the same trap he's fallen into. Blindly giving the people what they think the people want ( hate speak) and finding a nitch for it and making far too much money from it and instead of motivating, simply riling up. Rosie O'Donnal (sp?) does it, Rush Limbaugh does it, Donald Trump does it, Jessie Jackson does it. They are the loudest and bring out the worst in themselves and others and it becomes entertainment. A sad form of entertainment that withers what is good in people.
Then again, I am working on my plank, and part of that is being aware enough to point out the speck in the world's eye. As a citizen it is part of my duty to be aware of what my money goes to support. Such things as taxes are out of my control, my entertainment dollar is not.
I do not believe in "taking care of my own" and letting the rest of the world go to rot. My small life is no more or less important than anyone elses. I care, deeply, how others behave, how their behavior affects those around them. It's not being up in everyone's business, but it is a choice of living by not supporting such outrageous behaviors ( such as hate speak, etc.) by turning a blind eye towards them.
We teach others how to treat us. One who speaks as O'Reilly does is teaching to harbor hate, blame, and disgust.
Ah, but then there is the truth that no one likes to aknowledge. We are all hypocrites. My simple posting could be loosely interpreted as "hate speak" because I'm not holding hands, singing Kumbaya, sharing a coke and saying "Oh, whatever you believe is right, whatever I believe is right". I acknowledge that, it's a shame that others do not.
Am I right? Yes. Are you right? Yes... but which right is better for a greater good?

My appologies, I meant Ace and not Jay. Though, I'll just berate Jay, as I did Heather.... Jay, you've been properly berated. LOL!

I did not miss your point at all. All I am saying is that your actions against O'Reily are the same as his. You are running down O'Reily your doing something that you disagree with. Calling him or anyone a d-bag is how you would want to be treated?

O'Reily can make the same case you do by standing up to a person who called for the literal castration of a Presidential candidate.

You can try to cloak yourself in the greater good, and that is fine. Arguing whether or not Bill O'Reily is a hate monger is not my point. All I am saying is that "hate speech" as you are definnig it is those that disagree with you, yet you are calling out O'Reily for the very same thing. You are action are both the same.

I called no one a D-bag, nor did I stand up for Jackson. I so much as point out that Jackson was wrong. LOL!

One more thing, I should point out ( now that I've a bit of coffee in my system). There are things that O'Donnel stands for, that I agree with.However, I do not agree with her method. There are beliefs that Jackson holds, that I agree with, but I do not agree with his method. You assume that I disagree with everyone I posted which is simply not true. If it were, I'd not agree with anyone, since those named are on the opposite poles of most all issues.