O’Reilly Defends DeGeneres, Ellen Chimes In

Staff / Truthdig Feb 8, 2012 Once in a while, Bill O'Reilly strays from the expected Fox News formula and surprises us with his politics, as he did in this clip from Monday's "O'Reilly Factor," in which he compares the bid by the conservative women's group One Million Moms to boycott J.C. Penney for picking Ellen DeGeneres as its spokeswoman to McCarthyist witch hunts of the ’50s. Updated Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Stewart Schools O’Reilly on Common

Staff / Truthdig May 17, 2011 And that's just for this round between the two TV talkers -- but who's counting? Once again, Jon Stewart set his comic act aside for a more serious debate with Fox News' leading loofah enthusiast Bill O'Reilly, this time over the White House's shocking inclusion (more). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

O’Reilly and Maher Talk Tea Party, Deficit

Staff / Truthdig Oct 1, 2010 Bill Maher is one of the non-apathetic, still supportive liberals when it comes to President Obama, and thus Bill O'Reilly brought Maher onto his Fox News show Wednesday for a debate about the tea party, Obama's opinion ratings and which president is to blame for our staggering deficit. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Daily Show’: The O’Reilly Pinhead Factor

Staff / Truthdig Sep 28, 2010 Fox News mainstay Bill O'Reilly enjoyed a petal-strewn welcome on his return visit to "The Daily Show" on Monday to pitch his new book, but it wasn't exactly a love-in between him and Jon Stewart, especially after O'Reilly's unfortunate attempt at drone humor. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

O’Reilly Revels in Correctness After ‘Obamacare’ Vote

Staff / Truthdig Mar 23, 2010 After the health care reform bill cleared the House on Sunday, were Fox Newsers like Bill O'Reilly forced to eat their hats? Never! Or, at least, not in O'Reilly's case In fact, he'd like to point out, as he did on Monday's "O'Reilly Factor" (continued) . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Sarah Palin’s Fox Debut

Staff / Truthdig Jan 13, 2010 The self-described pit bull made her punditry premiere with a guest spot on Bill O'Reilly's show. O'Reilly wanted to know why liberals are so threatened by Palin (it's the hair) and whether she thinks Nancy Pelosi is actually crazy. Someone get that man a falafel. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

O’Reilly Leaving Radio to Focus on TV Show

Staff / Truthdig Dec 7, 2008 Looks like Bill O'Reilly is preparing for the Obama era -- he says he's been working too many hours. Whatever the reason, the Fox News heavy is giving up his syndicated radio show to focus his energies on "The O'Reilly Factor." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

O’Reilly: Dangerous ‘Far-Left Loons’ Nixed Torture

Staff / Truthdig Dec 5, 2008 The CIA would still be able to keep America safe by using harsh interrogation methods (read: torture) on terrorists if it weren't for those despicable, meddling "far-left loons" -- according to Bill O'Reilly, Fox News pundit and well-known international terrorism expert. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Gingrich on ‘Gay and Secular Fascism’ in America

Staff / Truthdig Nov 18, 2008 Not only did Bill O'Reilly play a big part in constructing the notion of an ongoing culture war in America, but he's determined to be the No. 1 embedded reporter on its front lines. Here, he talks to Newt Gingrich about the recent anti-Proposition 8 demonstrations around the U.S. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Shepard Smith on Ralph Nader, Joe the Plumber

Staff / Truthdig Nov 9, 2008 It was a Fox News love-in when anchor Shepard Smith visited "The O'Reilly Factor" to talk about his recent televised face-offs with Ralph Nader and Samuel "Joe the Plumber" Wurzelbacher. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Obama and O’Reilly Square Off

Staff / Truthdig Sep 5, 2008 The first installment of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's interview with Bill O'Reilly aired Thursday, during which the Fox News host drove a hard line about Iran's nuclear program and the success of the "surge" in Iraq. "Why can't you just say, 'I was right in the beginning and I was wrong about the surge?' " asked O'Reilly. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

O’Reilly Doth Protest Too Much?

Staff / Truthdig Jul 30, 2008 In response to Scott McClellan's suggestion that White House talking points somehow found their way onto Fox News pundits' teleprompter feeds, Bill O'Reilly took to the airwaves to defend his honor, denying he ever served as a mouthpiece to the Bush White House and declaring, "McClellan would never dare say that to my face." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )