wantone

So it's my first time watching B.O. over my friend's house last night. My friend's a Republican and a fan. Sitting through the first 15mins, I can't see why so many people are so drawn to this guy who's obviously biased, shrewd, and manipulative? I did however enjoy him interrupting, cajoling, and getting Former Mayor of SF, Willie Brown all worked up! Do all Republicans share his views or is he an exception?

jmc1971

Actually he's an independent and makes a pretty big deal about it. He'll go after anyone. The local AM station carries him here in the afternoons.

As far as being liberal or conservative, he falls somewhere in the middle IMO. Liberal on some things and conservative on others--but always a jerk.

jmc1971

Thought I'd check his website to make sure I hadn't written anything totally inaccurate. The following is from his website FAQs:

"Bill is independent.

In his latest best-selling book, Who's Looking Out for You, Bill writes, "& ideologues can never look out for you. They are too blinded by the light on the right or the left and will never see things for what they really are. If you become an ideological prisoner, the truth will always elude you because you will never seek it. Instead, you'll evaluate each issue and problem with an agenda: trying to prove your ideology is correct."

In his first best-selling book, The O'Reilly Factor, Bill writes: "...You might be wondering if I'm conservative, liberal, libertarian, or exactly what... I don't want to fit any of those labels, because I believe that the truth doesn't have labels. When I see corruption, I try to expose it. When I see exploitation, I try to fight it. That's my political position."

Millions of Americans of all political persuasions have embraced Bill's books, television program, radio program and print columns precisely because Bill doesn't root for the political right or the left - he bashes corruption and incompetence and exposes fraud and outrage regardless of party.

As Bill likes to say, "I'm conservative on some issues, liberal on others, and sane on most."

Zippy

Did you say fiend or foe...I go with fiend. (not misspelled)
Liberal, compared to Atila the Hun

drewchie

Bill's an entertainer. His ratings are great, his books sell many copies, and he makes a REALLY nice living. Does he believe what he says? Probably, but he says what he says to keep the controversy going and the dollars flowing. (Kind of like Howard Stern, but without all the references to sex and nudity)

Legal Bill

I don't watch him.

Zippy

Good answer.

valentine

He's a bigoted jerk imho, but that just my opinion. You'd have to watch him for a few minutes to figure it out for yourself.

ralper

Me neither.

Matt_in_VA

Bill who?