Solomon likens O’Reilly to McCarthy

January 3, 2006

Kudos of the Day to syndicated columnist Norman Solomon for having the nerve to call out Bill O’Reilly in a big way in this week’s column, titled “Media New Year’s Resolutions for 2006.”

Solomon advised O’Reilly: “Carefully listen to the archival footage in [the movie] ‘Good Night, and Good Luck.’ If you don’t notice your strong resemblance to Sen. Joseph McCarthy, ask someone who doesn’t work for Fox to explain it to you.”

O’Reilly, of course, is best known for hosting “The O’Reilly Factor” on Fox News Channel.

When asked for O’Reilly’s reaction to Solomon’s words, a spokesperson for the broadcaster/columnist told E&P Tuesday: “Bill has no comment on this.”

Sounds like Solomon will soon be the fifth addition to O’Reilly’s fairly-short enemies list.

Happy Ney Year everyone!

  • Of course O’Lielly has no comment. His writers haven’t had time to come up with one yet.

  • The comparison doesn’t end there…I’ve heard old Joe liked to sit around and stroke himself with a big, wet falafel while watching himself on TV, just like Mr. Bill.

    (snark)

  • This is calumny against the sainted memory of Uncle Joe. O Reilly has called half the nation “traitors.” McCarthy had only a list of 100.

  • There once was a jerk named O’Reilly
    Who bullied and badgered quite slyly
    He’s act like a turd
    Then give you the last word
    While sarcastically flashing a smiley

  • O’Riley the new McCarthy? Nahhh…

    1. O’Reilly has no ability to subpeona people and to make their employers afraid of having the power of government brought down on them, so there will never be a blacklist.

    2. McCarthy actually had a brain with frontal lobes. O’Reilly lacks the fundamental equipment.

  • Three reasons to shun Fox News, Long Isand, N.Y. and parochial schools … Bill O’Reilly, Sean Hannity, and Brian Kilmeade.

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