The O'Falafel Factor has made a name for itself by shamelessly attacking people and organizations that call Bill on his bullshit. For the last few months, he has mercilessly attacked NBC with complete abandon. Of course Bill doesn't attack with facts, since he lives in the No Fact Zone. O'Lielly prefers to throw insults and launch baseless accusations in order to prove the point that is somewhere inside that thick head of his. I have a feeling that NBC might get a reprieve shortly however.
Recently he went after a young boy who was abducted and raped by an older man. This drew the ire of many people in the blogosphere and even the mainstream media, in fact some of his own guests were skeptical about his own remarks. When it was found out that he was to be the keynote speaker at the National Center for Missing Kids' event down in Naples,FL this weekend, the blogosphere was not having it.
From Crooks and Liars:
I challenge the National Center for Missing Kids to make O'Reilly apologize to Shawn before he speaks at an event for them being held in Naples, Fl. I've called their branch and I'm waiting for a comment, but I doubt they even know about O'Reilly's behavior.
Olbermann also talked about this…..I was looking for an apology on O'Reilly's part, but the NCMEC took it upon themselves to cancel him from appearing:
In response to the numerous e-mails and inquiries we have received, we are providing the following update regarding the Collier County, Florida branch fundraising dinner scheduled for March 9, 2007 in Naples, Florida. Bill O’Reilly, host of The O’Reilly Factor, will not be a speaker at the dinner. The dinner will be held as scheduled. John Walsh, host of America’s Most Wanted, will be the keynote speaker.
We would like to thank everyone for their comments and e-mails.
Hooray for the NCMEC on their smart decision. O'Reilly is no friend of exploited children and has no place to speak at an event in their name. I hope to see O'Reilly blacklisted from similar events in the future as he continues to paint himself into the corner of deluded rightwing hacks.
However, since we are talking about Bill O, the foundation should be on the lookout for baseless attacks hurled at them from the loon on FoxNews. He will pull 'facts' about how they do a terrible job out of his ass. He will invite 'experts' on the Factor to show John Walsh is actually a rapist himself. He will do anything to lash out at people who hurt his feelings. O'Lielly is a three year old child in a 57 year old body (that looks at least ten years beyond that).
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