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 )

Bill O’Reilly Braves ‘The Daily Show’

Staff / Truthdig Nov 15, 2008 Is America really a "center-right" nation? Is "The Daily Show" secretly a left-wing commune? These questions and more are answered in these clips from "Fox News" superstar Bill O'Reilly's visit to Jon Stewart's studio Thursday. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Daily Show’ Goes to Town on Obama’s Handshake

Staff / Truthdig Nov 13, 2008 Jon Stewart one-ups CNN's "best political team on television" with "the best f---ing roundtable on the planet" in this send-up of TV punditry. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Shock!: Olbermann Doesn’t Vote

Staff / Truthdig Nov 11, 2008 MSNBC's pugnacious pundit Keith Olbermann dropped in on "The View" on Monday, where he rattled his gaggle of lady-hosts with his announcement that he doesn't vote as a "symbolic gesture." Hold on to your mug there, Keith! 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 )

Clash of the TV Titans

Staff / Truthdig Jun 28, 2008 When two big TV pundits with larger-than-life egos play out their personal grudge match on their shows, and their respective parent networks join in the fray, guess who loses? In the case of Keith Olbermann v. Bill O'Reilly, just about everybody loses, according to this piece from Variety. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

O’Reilly Agitated Over Gay-Seeming Mayo Ad

Staff / Truthdig Jun 21, 2008 Bill O'Reilly is just beside himself about a new, ultra-confusing British advertisement for Heinz mayonnaise. He's so troubled, in fact, by the sight of two men kissing (!) for no apparent reason (?!), that he enlists the aid of two other talking heads, Jane Hall and Bernard Goldberg, who are also willing to pretend this matter deserves airtime and extended commentary. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Fox Dumps on McCain

Staff / Truthdig Jun 6, 2008 If it comes down to oratorical skills, Barack Obama will win in a landslide. That's the assessment of pundits across the political spectrum, who were collectively appalled by John McCain's preemptive rhetorical strike. Fox News seemed particularly offended by McCain's snoozy demeanor and small crowd. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Daily Show’: Punditry and Douchery

Staff / Truthdig May 16, 2008 Hey, Chris Matthews, what's the French word for shower? Jon Stewart takes stock of the media coverage from last week's West Virginia Democratic primary, wherein it was established that Barack Obama may not be the Mountain State's "kind of guy," and pits Matthews against Clinton campaign chair Terry McAuliffe in a good ol' fashioned "Douche Off." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Courting the ‘White Vote’

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Apr 25, 2008 When looking at Sen. Barack Obama's primary election results, I always check the white vote first. I imagine many Democratic National Convention superdelegates do, too. The reason is obvious: Obama is the first African-American with a strong chance of winning the presidency, and his prospects depend on whether whites will give him a vote. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

‘Daily Show’: Pundits Perturbed by Pennsylvania Primary

Staff / Truthdig Apr 25, 2008 There's a seasonal sport going on in the media: the age-old tradition of primary prediction. Tuesday's Pennsylvania primary gave a whole host of TV hosts and pundits another shot at handicapping yet another big race between dueling Democrats Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama -- but alas, as the contest concluded, heady excitement gave way to darker sentiments. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Return of the Snow Job

Staff / Truthdig Apr 22, 2008 Tony Snow, the pundit who became Bush's press secretary, but then left because his $168,000 salary didn't cut it, is returning to cable news. CNN has hired the Fox News veteran to be a conservative talking head. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )