O'Reilly doesn't WANT to go on a LYCHING PARTY against Michelle Obama, BUT.........

From Media Matters:

On his radio show:

Summary: In a discussion of recent comments made by Michelle Obama, Bill O'Reilly took a call from a listener who stated that, according to "a friend who had knowledge of her," Obama " 'is a very angry,' her word was 'militant woman.' " O'Reilly later stated: "I don't want to go on a lynching party against Michelle Obama unless there's evidence, hard facts, that say this is how the woman really feels. If that's how she really feels -- that America is a bad country or a flawed nation, whatever -- then that's legit. We'll track it down."

A LYNCHING PARTY?

Oh Really, O'Reilly?

WHY is his racist ass still on the air?

The Parents Of Shawn Hornbeck Want An Apology

Keith Olbermann interviewed Pam and Craig Akers yesterday, after their sons captor was sentenced to multiple life sentences. Pam and Craig Akers are the parents of Shawn Hornbeck, the Missouri boy who was Kidnapped and abused for 4 years. Shawn was also the victim of an attack by Republican Party spokesman Bill O'Reilly. After Shawn and another missing boy were found alive earlier this year in Suburban St. Louis, Bill O'Reilly attacked the older boy (Shawn Hornbeck) stating that he liked being abused during his captivity. O'Reilly said that once the evidence was in.... we will find that the boy "liked" it.

Yes ladies and gentleman... this is a man who remains on the airwaves.

I followed the story here and highlighted Bill O'Reilly's remarks in the blogosphere....and I was one of the few local bloggers who stayed on O'Reilly's case. I was expecting more fallout against O'Reilly, but his listeners (The Republican base) apparently did not find his comments too troubling, because they continued to tune in to support the show. They showed their support through their indifference to Shawn and his family.

O'Reilly also added that if he was wrong about "the boy" he would apologize. But he has been wrong for a long time, and he has yet to apologize to Shawn Hornbeck or his family. Obviously he isn't a man of his word...and again, the Republican base, where he gets most of his support, does not seem to have a problem with following men who are not of their word.

Now the family of Shawn Hornbeck is speaking out, and asking for that apology. They say that Shawn was hurt by O'Reilly's attack. See the Interview with Keith Olbermann. (also linked above).

It turns out that Shawn was a hero. He tried to stop the kidnapping & abuse of the second boy. And in addition to the beatings and other brutality that he had to suffer, Shawn was also nearly murdered during his ordeal.

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