In case you weren’t absolutely convinced that Fox News’ Bill O’Reilly is a vapid hack masquerading as a “journalist,” consider this quote (via Atrios and Jon Stewart) from O’Reilly’s Tuesday broadcast, before his interview with Bush was aired.
“The president did not receive the questions in advance, nor were there any restrictions on what I could ask. Again, that’s impressive. Even if you don’t support Mr. Bush, you have to admire his willingness to discuss the issues in a venue like this.”
This is what it’s come to. The president is capable of doing an interview with a conservative blowhard on a conservative network without getting the questions in advance. This, coupled by his desire to tell people about his presidency on television, is now considered worthy of praise.
The mind reels.