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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhy did O'Reilly throw such a fit yesterday?
Is O'Reilly's ego that touchy?
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Why did O'Reilly throw such a fit yesterday? (Original Post)
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Mar 2013
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randome
(34,845 posts)1. Maybe it's the cummulative effect of all the dumb stunts Republicans are doing lately.
It must be mighty frustrating to know that 'your' side is losing more and more ground with each passing week.
Kablooie
(18,634 posts)2. It gets him attention. It worked too.
UTUSN
(70,711 posts)3. Here's both a literal and contextual answer:
Motown_Johnny
(22,308 posts)4. When reality intrudes on his delusions he gets defensive.
It is pretty common with the mentally ill. Tantrums occur because they can't process undeniable truth into their misconstrued perception of reality.
MineralMan
(146,317 posts)5. Because He's Nucking Futs.
That's why.
CJCRANE
(18,184 posts)6. Um, does the Pope
quit when the going gets tough?
Do bears do stuff in the woods?
ETA: That's the only way he could get his talking points out. That's what he's paid to do, even though the talking points are patently untrue.
lordsummerisle
(4,651 posts)7. Ratings are down? n/t
librechik
(30,674 posts)8. yes. And it's not a choice on Fox to ream Alan Colmes. It's the law. n/t