OMG! OMG! OMG! You will never believe what Bill the Clown has written now!!!

ox News's Bill O'Reilly, a frequent critic of President Obama, has written an unexpected and glowing tribute to the president's character for this Sunday's Parade magazine.

Under a headline of "What President Obama Can Teach America's Kids," the conservative talk show host cites examples from Obama's at-times difficult past to demonstrate how children can overcome adversity and illuminate what an inspiration the president is.

O'Reilly says Obama's "breathtaking achievement presents five important lessons for all children:" Forgiveness, Respect, Persistence, and the notion that in America anything is possible.

In doing so, O'Reilly uses language that could have come out of the president's campaign talking points.

Under the Persistence category, O'Reilly notes: "For example, in 2000, he lost his run for Congress in Illinois. He could have given up and gone into the private sector where high-salaried jobs awaited him. But he preferred public service. So, just four years later, he ran again, this time winning a U.S. Senate seat."

O'Reilly stays away from Obama's policies in the essay, but writes admiringly that he's already established himself as a historical figure.

"Barack Obama, a youngster in Hawaii without his parents around, has toughed it out and become one of history’s great stories, no matter what happens going forward," he writes at the end. "What he has achieved in his 48 years is simply astounding. Consider the odds. The United States is a nation of more than 300 million citizens. Only one person is currently the Commander in Chief. That man had no fatherly guidance, is of mixed race, and had no family connections to guide him into the world of national politics. That adds up to one simple truth that every American child should be told: “If Barack Obama can become the President of the United States, then whatever dream you may have can happen in your life."

http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0809/Bill_OReilly_pens_ode_to_Obama_seriously.html

n/t

O'Reilly is (among other things) a sentimentalist on such issues (or can simulate sentiment credibly). I don't see a disconnect here.

McPalin would not give interviews to MSNBC.

Mr. Obama gave O'Reilly an exclusive interview.

O'Reilly was a jerk during much of it, but he did score the interview, and he has Obama to thank for that.

First and foremost, these are media people.

after all the bad news this week. Many freeper moms might find sick and dead adult children in their basements this weekend.

As the idiot right goes off the cliff with Hannity/Beck/Limbaugh OReilly is going to end up being the only rational (sic) one left.


When the public starts to move against the radical haters Billo will be able to say that he admired the President and just disagreed with some issues.

O'Reilly is already back at work undermining reform, and will point to this tribute as a some-of-my-best-friends cover for his agenda.

Can't really fault B.O. on this one...

was acting or not, it at least appeared he genuinely liked Obama. Who wouldn't????

I hate to write what I really think he's up too. I think he wants to distance himself if anything happens to Obama. Or he found out that 3 sponsors dropped Beck.

In reality he's smarter than that and he actually is probably very fair and balanced. But to keep where he's been he has to act as he does. If you see most of the ending of some of shows or the off screen bits, most of his guests come back again and/or they say cut and he's a friendly guy. I'm not wanting to defend his antics but I just see him as a sensationalist---much like most of the top TV news casters. Take Tweety for example who's notorious for just being bipolar on screen---he doesn't even hide it.