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Something you can't un-hear: O'Reilly's naughty audio-book

March 17, 2009 4:28 pm ET by Karl Frisch

I couldn't resist bringing attention to this post from The Village Voice's Runnin' Scared blog which brings to light the audio book version of Bill O'Reilly's 1998 novel, Those Who Trespass.

From Runnin' Scared:

Last week, when your Crap Archivist got all aghast about the inexcusable creepiness that is The O'Reilly Factor For Kids, I failed to point out something important: horrifying as it is, The O'Reilly Factor For Kids is far from Bill O'Reilly's worst - or creepiest -- book.
 
That honor goes to Those Who Trespass, his 1998 novel about an O'Reilly-esque TV journalist who is trained by an Irish Republican Army terrorist to kill the people who deserve it the most: the broadcast news bastards who interfered with the O'Reilly character's career. It's personal on the political level, too -- his victims includes a powerful "bitch" named Hillary and a fat "slob" named Martin Moore.

Before the clips, a bit of context.

The murderer, Shannon Michaels, is pursued by an O'Reilly-esque cop, Tommy O'Malley. These two Irish-Americans share their author's tough-talk, lust for power, and (alleged!) belief that the best way to seduce a woman is to seize her breasts, preferably as she showers.

Head on over to the original post and scroll down to listen to the audio. But be forewarned, you won’t be able to un-hear it once pressing play.  If you want more on Those Who Trespass, you can read more here and here.

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    • Author by harley (March 17, 2009 4:35 pm ET)
         

       

      Those audio clips were disturbing.  Ugh, Karl, why, why, why....on St. Patty's Day for crying out loud! 

       

       

       

       

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    • Author by PurpleState (March 17, 2009 5:10 pm ET)
         
      Well, we have plenty of ammo for those Prop 8 arguments now.  If Bill O'Reilly can be a lesbian, then homosexuals ought to have the right to marry.
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    • Author by mikehuck1976 (March 17, 2009 5:58 pm ET)
         

      Wow.....Wow.....Whoa.......Wow........Whoa.....Wow......Wow.

      Where do you even begin when you are dealing with a grown man with the mindset of this one?  I'm just glad I don't have to deal with this man in real life.  At least I only have to see him on the TV.  I feel sorry for Flava Flav's ex..er, I mean Mrs. O'Reilly.

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