Bill O'Reilly declares end to his France boycott in wake of Sarkozy victory
As the weblog News Hounds noted, on the May 7 edition of Fox News' The O'Reilly Factor, host Bill O'Reilly declared that "The Factor is lifting the boycott of France" due to the recent election of conservative candidate Nicolas Sarkozy as France's next president. O'Reilly called for the boycott in March 2003 because of France's opposition to the Iraq war, as Media Matters for America has repeatedly noted.
O'Reilly stated that "'Boycott France' bumper stickers do remain available on BillOReilly.com for nostalgia purposes," and warned "you never know, we may have to reimpose it." He asserted that "we believe" Sarkozy "will be much more fair when dealing with the USA, helping out NATO and fighting the war on terror." Referring to the postelection violence in France, O'Reilly added: "The fact that thugs took to the streets after Sarkozy won tells you what you need to know about the election. If these animals don't like Sarkozy, then he must be doing something right."
O'Reilly has repeatedly misrepresented the purported effects of his called-for boycott, as Media Matters has documented:
- On the April 27, 2004, edition of The O'Reilly Factor, O'Reilly claimed that the Paris Business Review had documented the success of O'Reilly's boycott against France for not sufficiently supporting the United States in its fight against terrorism and in Iraq. O'Reilly said, "They've lost billions of dollars in France according to the Paris Business Review." A Media Matters search found no evidence of the existence of a publication called the Paris Business Review at the time. Also, contrary to O'Reilly's claim, U.S. imports from France actually appeared to have increased during the time in which O'Reilly conducted his boycott.
- On the July 14, 2004, edition of The O'Reilly Factor, O'Reilly stated: "French exports to the USA have fallen by more than a billion dollars from 2001 to 2003." But that decline is unrelated to O'Reilly's purported boycott, which he called for in March 2003. Though O'Reilly is correct that Census figures show French exports were about $1.2 billion less in 2003 than in 2001, the decline in those years actually occurred between 2001 and 2002. It was a decline of $2.2 billion; French exports in 2003 actually increased $979 million over 2002, as Media Matters noted. That trend has continued: French exports in 2004 increased by nearly $2.39 billion over 2003. In fact, French exports to the U.S. have increased every year since O'Reilly called for his boycott in 2003.
- O'Reilly has also made numerous conflicting claims about the effects of his boycott on the French economy, as Media Matters has noted. For instance, on the October 24, 2005, broadcast of his nationally syndicated radio show, O'Reilly declared that his boycott effort has "hurt the French economy, not to a tremendous extent, but to an annoying extent. To the extent that they sent the French ambassador to New York to try to talk me out of it." Previously, O'Reilly has variously claimed that the boycott effort has caused France to lose "billions of dollars," "more than a billion dollars," and "$138 million."
- O'Reilly has also threatened other countries with a boycott similar to that of France, if said countries do not take actions he thinks they should take or refrain from actions he opposes. For instance, during the April 27, 2004, edition of The O'Reilly Factor, O'Reilly threatened Canada with a boycott like the one he advocated against France if Canada were to continue to allegedly harbor two deserters from the U.S. military. O'Reilly stated at the time: "if your government harbors these two deserter [sic], doesn't send them back ... there will be a boycott of your country which will hurt your country enormously. France is now feeling that sting."
Also, during the May 17, 2006, O'Reilly Factor, O'Reilly threatened a boycott of Mexico if the country's foreign affairs secretary, Luis Ernesto Derbez, makes good on a promise to sue the United States if evidence emerges that the National Guard is directly helping to detain Mexican citizens trying to illegally enter the United States. O'Reilly warned Derbez, "If the Mexican government files one lawsuit in the U.S.A., one, pertaining to the National Guard, I will call for a total boycott of Mexican goods and no travel to your country." Continuing, O'Reilly suggested that Derbez "give the French ambassador a call" so he could "fill you in" on the effects of an O'Reilly-sponsored boycott.
From the May 7 edition of Fox News' The O'Reilly Factor:
O'REILLY: Time now for the "Most Ridiculous Item of the Day."
The Factor is lifting the boycott of France. However, "Boycott France" bumper stickers do remain available on BillOReilly.com for nostalgia purposes. And you never know: We may have to reimpose it.
France's new president, Nicolas Sarkozy -- we believe he will be much more fair when dealing with the USA, helping out NATO, and fighting the war on terror. The fact that thugs took to the streets after Sarkozy won tells you what you need to know about the election.
If these animals don't like Sarkozy, then he must be doing something right. Anyway, many on the Factor staff are very pleased the boycott is lifted so they can eat their little truffles and escargot and drink their overpriced wine.
For me, I like visiting France, but I'm going to wait and see what happens before checking into some chi-chi farmhouse in Provence. To not do so would be ridiculous. Boycott on France lifted.
Good, I can go back to drink French wine. It was getting rough not being able to drink and having to read Doris comments
I would recommend California Wine over French wine, even though I think BOs boycott was a joke.
St. Chappelle Johannisburg Reisling. Can't top it. Or their Merlot.
Uhhh, no.
California wine sucks compared to a good Bordeaux. We just don't have that soil over here.
California wine growers also mix their wines with grapes from other vines. In Frunce, the grapes for each wine come exclusively from the specific terriore of the vintner.
There is bad California wine, there is bad French wine - and there are wonderful wines from both California and France. The idea that either region is "better" is subjective and essentially indefensible. To people who condemn California wines I suggest a tasting of . . . oh, any of the better Carbernet Sauvignons or Pinot Noirs - and for those who condemn the French wine industry, one can point to a plethora of fine wines from the Bordeaux region. And yes, both French and American wine makers blend grapes.
http://www.answers.com/topic/appellation-d-origine-contr-l-e
I have to disagree; we're talking about a country that has been producing wine since the Roman Empire, versus a state that has been producing wines for a little over a century.
It's like comparing Budweiser or MGD (or even a quality American beer like Sam Adams) to Weihenstephan (Seit 1040). I have sampled some interesting California wines, and I personally very much like Spanish wines, but the science of wine-making has been best developed by the French (where do you think California vintners originally got their vines from?)
I'm sure the Frogs are quite relieved to hear this. Now we can call them French Fries, French Ticklers, and French Kisses again.
Better yet, how about "Fascist Fries"? ;>)
What is this www.parisbusinessreview.net?
PBR April 31, 2004: We are proud to have been mentioned recently by a misguided American entertainer named Bill O'Reilly, who apparently hosts a television program on a fledgling network called "The Fox News Channel" in the United States. He referenced a recent Paris Business Review article that said France has "lost billions of dollars" because of an American boycott of French products.
And look; you can buy Paris Business Review products, too.
http://www.cafepress.com/pbrnet
You did read the page you linked to?
In particular - "FICTIONAL FACTS FOR WRONG-HEADED RIGHT-WINGERS", that sits right next to the heading of Paris Business Review? I mean no one is that, umm, slow, are they?
Or perhaps you were joking?
Duncan, you really are a dark warrior, aren't you? Leaving out the last sentence of the paragraph you quoted, "Of course the article was meant in jest." Completely changed the sense of the paragraph. Did you think you wouldn't get caught? It was from the April Fool's edition of the rag, and every article was a joke! Here's a further quote:
Thank you, Mr. O'Reilly, for extending the humor of our 2004 April Fools edition and helping us celebrate a great French holiday.
We do hope no Americans are taking this "lost billions of dollars" report seriously. Mr. O'Reilly is badly misinformed and, while he may be amusing at times, he is certainly not an authoritative source of factual information. France enjoys an abundance of American tourism and trade. In fact, we are happy to report that France has benefited from increased trade with the United States since the beginning of the attempt by wrong-headed, right-wing conservatives to boycott French products.
Increased was emboldened by the authors. I emboldened the sentence, which is about as good a take on Billdo as I've come across.
As for you, Duncan, for shame. Now excuse me while I hoist a chardonney.
One thing about Duncan, he seems to love me. ;-)
This is called a joke, much like the one at www.parisbusinessreview.com.
Or the joke that hosts "The O'Reilly Factor" every night.
Thank 'god' that Chickenhawk Fallafel has taken the testicle clamps off France's economy. They were really suffering there for a while.
Really suffering. Because he's so effective. And not merely a rapidly-aging lunatic twisted pretzel-shaped in a rictus of hate, greed, fear and sexual dysfunction.
Oh yeah! It was because of his boycott that they elected a conservative.
Not that a french conservative is anything like an american reich wing conservative...
Good.
I'm really proud France was willing to elect someone who was pro-American, pro-free-market, pro-capitalism, and pro-sanity.
Good for the French People!!!
"Good for the French People!!!"
You don't understand. It was Sarkozy that got elected.
Yes. I know, the people of France woke up.
They don't want the vermin burning cars in their streets.
They don't want Socialist insanity.
The want to stop bashing America.
Again, good for the French People!!!.
----"The want to stop bashing America."----
America-bashing is caused by George Bush's insane policies, not socialism.
Leftopians' America bashing predates any of the Bushes. 'Long about the time of tenure for professors, dope and the dopes that use it, and a general tone on the left that can be described as a pervasive and persistent deathwish.
lemoc, I think you're seeing America-bashing in what is actually America-loving. This involves treating government just like children- supporting them, but coming down hard when they get out of line.
And it goes back way further than those dopers who still seem to be bumming you out- like back to the 18th century, when we got rid of another very conservative ruler, and decided to embark on a crazy experiment in liberalism.
If you're hitting your freedom threshold, you can always move into one of those Active Senior Condo associations for a more "Soviet/ Saudi Arabian" conservative atmosphere.
Moronic rightwing fascists insanity and outright stupidity began long before George Bush became president too.
It is true that Sarko is rather more sympathetic to the US than Chirac, but - let's not forget - both of them belong to the conservative Gaullist party; Chirac was not, by any means, a socialist. Also, if Sarkozy's election means a change of direction, it is in terms of domestic economic policy (and I doubt it will be as far-reaching as some fear; there is no enthusiasm in France for the Anglo-American socisl model, and the French do not want to surrender their world-famous quality of life for le thatcherisme), not in foreign policy. Sarkozy has said he opposes the Iraq War (well, how could he not?), and has criticised the US over the Kyoto climate treaty. So what you'll get with Sarko is probably a change in style, not substance.
They ARE big on style...it's good to have ideals, even if you seldom come close....but "world-famous quality of life"? Ooooooh-kaay!!!
LDOREN,
While your attempts at sounding like you know what you speak of is rather entertaining I would like to remind you and every other brainiac that.....
Since Bill O has only 1.5 million viewers or so his little 'boycott' (if you can call it that) hardly put much of a dent in Frances economy, except perhaps in a childs mind.....
The other little tidbit I'd like to remind you of is that if it weren't for the French way back in the late 1780's you and I wouldn't even be here today, let alone America as we know it!
So the French can be boorish, arrogant, and self absorbed people ....... so are right-wi.......
Wait a second......that's it...... the right-wingers of this country don't like competition..... that could explain it.... and they don't like the fact that if not for France..... now I understand the NCLB law!
They don't want the vermin burning cars in their streets.
- ldoren1626
And who, pray tell, do you think these 'vermin' are? What do you see as the relationship between those riots and Sarkozy's campaign promises? If you think Sarkozy's anti-immigration policies have something to do with this, then I can only assume that you're equating France's African immigrants to vermin. How nice. If that's the case then please, in the future, don't feel any need to hide behind such euphemisms. It's cowardly.
But let's be honest, here. The riots of late 2005 were touched off in large part thanks to Mr. Sarkozy when he used rhetoric similar to yours to describe urban vandals. The situation escalated sharply from there. He was Interior Minister at the time, and he totally mishandled the situation.
LDoren, I really want to give you the benefit of the doubt here. I don't want to jump to the conclusion that you're a hateful xenophobe. But you're making it really, really difficult.
I wish O'Reilly would boycott his own mouth.
O'REILLY: Time now for the "Most Ridiculous Item of the Day"....
Um, he really needs to be more specific because that could pretty much apply to everything he says.
I guess Poland is the next country to get the boycott treatment. Why? Because apparently Copernicus was wrong and BillO is the center of our solar system.
They defeated the Nazis, but the French were no match for O'Reilly and his army of.... bumper stickers.
Happy V-BO Day, France. Your long, national nightmare is over.
Defeated the NAZI's?
Yeah. I'm kinda thinking endured the Nazis would be more accurate.
They defeated the Nazis
A little revisionist history there Dave?
I'll remember when I make my next attempt to be funny that my jokes must accurately portray historical facts, even if it is at the expense of any humor.
Je suis désolé and adieu.
Ah the old I was only joking around excuse. Sorry David, if that doesn't work around here for Rush, you don't get to use it either.
Of course if you ever joked around here just once in awhile, we might know you have a sense of humor Mr. Dour-Dave.
---"Of course if you ever joked around here just once in awhile, we might know you have a sense of humor Mr. Dour-Dave."---
How's this: If you ever wrote something that wasn't a joke once in awhile, we might know to take you seriously.
Well Davo now you know I write serious posts here, how very sad to see you've reverted to lying in your rather lame retort.. But then again, you've proven time & time again you'll stoop as low as you must to try & "win" an argument.
How's this: If any Conservative skewed historical facts then tried to claim it was all part of a joke, would you accept that? Not bloody likely.
I never expect much from you Davey. And therefore I'm never disappointed.
Shall we go back to ignoring each other? Sounds good to me.
Oh and Dave, I'll let you have the last word as I've never seen you allow anyone else to have it. I'll be the mature one, as always.
Mature?
That reply and series of comments are about as far from mature as one could get!
Long live the Magginot Line (didn't bother to check spelling, since it was just a joke anyway--the Magginot Line, I mean).
Someone sure has been acting like an arrogant jack-ass as of late.
He sure has.
I thought Dave made a very funny comment. I guess only right wingers are permitted to make funnies.
'Resisted' would be my preferred term.
All 32 of la resistance. And if that ain't resistance, what is?
I'm sure that France is releasing a long, collective sigh of relief that Bill O'Reilly has at last called off his devastating war on the French economy.
I hope they learned their lesson. No one messes with Bill-O.
And the French economy breathes a collective sigh of relief.
The Factor faithful are patrons again, Whooppee!
Silly. The previous leader was all those things, and so is the new leader's opponent. You see "anti-Americans" everywhere to avoid the truth: your "war" was and is an ill-considered disaster.
That view, held by a near-universality of the worl'ds people, including within America, did not stem from anti-capitalism or anti-americanism or any other ad hominem. It was based, whether you like to admit it or not, on analysis of the facts at the time, and it has been proven right.
You WISH that were a fact. The FACT is that all those you mention look to UNCLE anytime the chips are down, not to their various spineless, equivocating, associate countries.
I don't mean to burst O'Reilly's bubble here, but does he know that Soros has begun funding France's economy?
best post of the day
I would agree, (applause)
Yay, Dave! Excellent.
Too funny, good post Dave. Don't let a certain un-named cranky sour puss from another post tell you otherwise.
Dare I say - the French dodged a bullet there!
Ahhh, the French boycott. A classic. If Bill were a rock band, this would be his double-sided concept album. This one only gets better with age.
American Troglodytes may not be so thrilled to learn that Sarkozy supported the creation of the French Council of the Muslim Religion. He also has supported increases in Corporate Taxes. Doh! By American standards, a French "conservative" may still be a librul.
Bill has done an admirable job of pushing the rightwing talkingpoint that France has done absolutely nothing in the War on Terror.
Here's NATO's take on France's part, and it's a pretty long list compared to many other NATO members. This list can also be found at the US Dept of State.
USE THE GOOGLE, BILL.
My boycott of France remains in effect until they take it easy with the berets and the black and white films about balloons.
That baloon was red, Frogophobe.
But the film was shot in black and white. Regardless, it infuriates me.
You probably won't read this, as my modem's been giving me fits for two days, but:
The Red Baloon was shot in color. I rented it a year or two ago for my youngest son. I have a feeling you're confusing it with The 400 Blows.
But wait -- Aren't Sarkozy and Cherac from the same political party?
Oui, bien sur!
Hope Bill visits France soon.
And chokes on his escargot.
America v FranceHow the two countries compare
PopulationUS: 301m. France: 61m
Life expectancyUS: male 75.15 years, female 80.97 years.France: male 77.35 years, female 84 years
Median ageUS: 36.6 years. France: 39 years
Working weekUS: approx 46 hours. France: usually 35 hours
Population living below the poverty line (for two adults and one child) US: 12%. France: 6.2%
Minimum wageUS: varies widely from state to state - no such thing in Alabama. France: €8.27
Usual retirement ageUS: 65-67. France: 60
Prison populationUS: 2 million plus. France: 50,500 plus
Number of murders a yearUS: 16,692. France: approx 1,000
Number of overweight citizensUS: a little more than two thirds. France: a little under one third
Public transportUS: bus, train and subway are all hit and miss. France: train, metro, bus and tram are all notoriously punctual
Well, you just live better and longer with healtcare for all and strong labor laws. Reliable, ubiquitous mass transportation is a nice amenity, too.
When people can afford to go to work, more people work.
Average age is older when a country lets others fight its battles. Duuuuuuh!!!!!
And where exactly should France be fighting??
Didn't you know? The purpose of the war in Iraq was to save the French from the WMDs that Bin Laden was hiding in Syria thus liberating the French people from their evil Muslim dictator and bringing them all the joys of democracy as evidenced by this, their very first election, and if it weren't for us saving them they'd be speaking Arabic right now! Ungrateful bastards.
Average age is older when a country lets others fight its battles. Duuuuuuh!!!!! - lemoc / Thursday May 10, 2007 12:39:23 AM EST
The number of Americans killed in battle are not nearly enough to skew the life expectancy statistics. Your "duuuuuh" is misplaced.
It's not surprising, but you're wrong again. Ignoring your incorrect and xenophobic characterization of the French as cowards, France's recent increases in average age are due to demographic factors that have nothing to do with war. And, actually, a country's average age increases during war because young people are the ones who fight and die.
And the only one that counts:
GDP Per Capita: France: 35404, Red White N Blue: 44190
Long Live The USA !
Oh wow!!! A whole whopping 9 large a year!!! Course, between healthcare costs, transportation costs, saving for college tuition for the kids, higher cost of living, and spend, spend, spend consumerism, that 9 grand dissapears really fast.
Let's also point out that France has more unemployment. Course, with the statistics I listed above regarding percentage of Americans/French living below the poverty line (roughly 12% vs. roughly 6%) that basically means that here we have lots of people with crappy jobs that they cannot earn a decent living with!
We are a nation of suckers!!! But apparently, some folks in this country take a certain pride in working long hours for crappy pay and nothing to show for it. As long as we can pop the top on a Bud and watch Billo on the Teevee, we're exhibiting that pioneer spirit that makes us Murkins so great!!!
But your right, it doesn't matter that our prison population rivals or exceeds that of Russia and China, and it doesn't matter that 16,600 people die from violent crimes every year, or that roughly 37 million people live day to day in the richest country in the world - we're the richest country in the world!
"but we can bomb the sh**t outta your country, we can bomb the sh**t outta your country!" George Carlin
By the way, last time I checked, the colors of France's flag were...Red, White & Blue!
Move to France. It's your obvious answer.
We would all prefer you take your black fascist heart and move to Guatemala
No, it's the knee-jerk unthinking reaction. What, pray-tell, is wrong with looking at how another country does something, saying "hmm, maybe we could learn something from that..." and trying to improve your own? Why do you assume that because someone has admiration for another country's policies, that they love their own country any less, or are less willing to help change it?
This just goes to the whole "If you don't like America, then get the hell out" mentality. I LOVE America - but with the current leadership and policies in place, I certainly don't like it very much. That doesn't mean I need to leave - that means I need to work to improve it; and the "if you don't agree with us then you have to go" mindset frankly infuriates me. I was born here, I've lived here my whole life, and I'll be damned if I'm leaving because you or anyone else thinks I'm un-American for having different ideas about healthcare or education or abortion or, for that matter, anything. So there.
whew. I feel better now :-)
From the party of values, morals, life and faith. How do you decide which nation is the "best"?
Average GDP !!!
I'd like to see how those respective GDPs are divvyed up.
Chump.
I must admint I have more than my fair share. Gotta go and - got a tee off time soon. See Ya !
Ahhhh, income disparity. While the U.S. isn't the worst in the world (I think that Brazil takes that prize) in terms of income disparity, the U.S. is certainly up there (I would reference the Oxford World Atlas for this one, although I am sure you could find comparative graphs online).
Take a look at the minimum wage: 8.76 Euros/hr. Thats $11.85/hr. by current exchange rates (XE.com). Minimum wage level is a good indication of income disparity. And that minimum wage applies to the whole of the European Union! Sarko can't change it because its mandated from Brussels!
How the heck am I gonna get my gardening done if they raise the min wage to such outrageous levels.. ? sheeeesh !
I'm sure you'll find a crew of undocumented workers to do it below the minimum wage. After all, you have to have time to watch Hannity and curse along as he talks about the immigration scurge.
And they will bang his trophy wife while he is out on the links. Better watch out if she starts calling you "Papi," Skittles!
Too funny.
When you say 'they', do you mean consecutively or all at once?
I can't believe anyone can't afford to pay 11.85 an hour. What a loser.
Is your tee-ball game over already, Skittles?
It is in moments like this, when Crazy Bill actually seems to believe that one word from him and the economies of countries around the world crash and burn, that the line between the satire of Colbert and the reality of O'Reilly vanishes completely.
Whom the Gods would destroy they first make hosts on Fox News.
I am glad to see that the children of France have been released from Bill’s economic Bastille. Perhaps Rush (the group not the addict) will write a great song to celebrate the event. Better yet, we should take up a donation to send them a giant statue that will become their emblem of freedom. I suggest that it be a likeness of the benevolent Bill and constructed of Freedom Fries.
SAVE DEMOCRACY, VOTE FOR A DEMOCRAT!!
I'm sure the "Paris Business Review" has a cover to cover celebration piece to go with the apologetic editorial announcing the French Troops to be deployed in Iraq!
I can't believe he brought this up again, the man has no shame, he is the embodiment of a real flesh and blood news commentator's transformation to a CARTOON!!! Bill O'Rielley meets Roger The Rabbit!
Happy Thoughts;
Dan Grady
O'Reilly and his supporters forget that the present French President is of the same party as Sarkozy. I very seriously doubt that President Sarkozy is going to send any French soldiers over to Iraq to join President Bush's surge. Personally I was rather distressed that Mme. Royal didn't win. What a babe.
If Bill O'Reilly thinks he is so powerful that he could influences the buying habits of Americans such that he could single-handedly cause harm to the economy of France, then...
What hasn't Bill influenced the majority of Americans who want a timetable to get us out of the Iraq war?
Why hasn't Bill influenced the American public in its collective view of President George W. Bush who now enjoys a 28% approval rating?
Why wasn't Bill able to influence American voters in 2006 who elected a Democratic majority Congress?
I could go on...
At last the long French National nightmare is over.
They can expect tens of thousands of red neck tourist pouring out their hard earned tax brake dollars to fulfill their penned up desires for smelly cheese and over priced pretentious wine served by women with hairy arm pits and attitudes.
Bill O'Reilly, you sir are a peace bringer.
Armpits is one word. And don't forget their legs. And their public toilets (along the street). The list is endless.
But.....Chuck Barris, Tony Curtiss, and Johnny Mathis see something there...
Does Bill O really think anyone cares what he says? It looks like a "boycott" by this right-wind nut job may actually help a county.
It seems like the election in France had much more to do with what is happening in France than anything a blow hard American says.
Il est fou!!! Il est fou!!!
http://observer.guardian.co.uk/iraq/story/0,,919901,00.html
Yes, we should be more like Europe....France to be specific. A conservative president and the majority of the country's energy generated by nukes!
What a glorious repudiation of socialism, multiculturalism, open borders and the windmill kooks!
woo hoo!
Amen Bro!
You fickle little Republican tarts! Wasn't France the most horrible nation on the planet a few weeks ago? All it took was electing a perceived Pro-American to make you forget everything?
Even your head witch has flip-flopped.
Le Moc? Is that French?
MARK MY WORD AS SOON AS SARKOZY SAYS OR DO SOMETHING THAT THE RIGHT WINGERS LIKE OREILLY DON'T LIKE THE BOYCOTT WILL BE BACK ON AGAIN.
Actually, my roots lie partly in Spain, partly in the UK. You know, Spain, that country Americans constantly seem to confuse with Mexico (how many times have I heard fellow Americans refer to Mexicans, El Salvadorans, Guatemalans, etc. as 'Spanish'). Spain, a country that endured 40 years of Fascist rule, supported by the US (the only two countries to sign a treaty with Franco were the US and the Vatican). Spain, under that dictatorship, initiated a brutal (Castillian) Spanish only policy that mirrors the English only policy many wingnuts want to impose in this country. Spain, the fastest growing economy in Europe today.
Spaniards know what fascism is, and they never want to go back to it.
Glad to hear that the word "vermin" is now used to describe those Vermiese people running around in our newest friend, France and not just MMFA readers.
Also, can anyone tell me how to order some of those bumpers stickers? I'd like to buy them all. Bill "THE HUCKSTER" O'Reilly will need the extra cash to keep himself in caviar. I would guess that his advertisers are getting a tres worried(I had a year of French) and he may need it. I am setting up a fund to help my good friend Bill in case trouble comes his way. So please, send your dollars, euros, pesos and rials to THE BILL FUND c/o Paris Business Review 10 Moulin Rouge, France.
Thank you for helping not only Bill but the economy of France.
Yours in Kindness.
George Soros
The website www.discoverthenetworks.org claims that Media Matters recently received grants from the Tides Foundation. Didn't you guys just deny this funding connection?
Doesn't surprise me in the least. If Soros gets close to controlling American media the legions of Savage,Rush,Beck,OReilly fans will descent on Washington and shutdown the city !
Wow, now THAT'S an unbiased truth-based source. Like the O'Reilly Factor, but with more flow-charts.
What in the hell does that have to do with this thread. If you want to bash Media Matters for where they get their money go to the . . . um, I don't know . . . the thread that deals with it
No, they didnt, they denied they got money from Soros THROUGH the Tides foundation. Soros gave them money for a specific purpose and it wasnt to fund MMFA.
Did anyone see Gen. Clark give it to O'Lielly last night. His obsession with Soros is appalling. He admitted to character assasination. When will this degenerate pevert just go away?
The "conservatives" in this country really believe that this has anything to do with them? Sarkozys comments about global warming should give them pause to think. But then, cons don't have a reputation for thought.
"If these animals don't like Sarkozy, then he must be doing something right."
Personal attack! Personal attack!
Oh, good. Now I can start drinking wine again. At $5 a bottle, a bottle a day, France will make up for Bloreilly's boycott in only, umm... 75,000 years. Yikes. I'm gonna have to drink more.
With all of his magical powers (including the ability to wreck foreign economies with his boycott spell) you'd think that Crazy Bill would cast a spell to tighten up that turkey gobbler thing that dangles below his chin.
Does that mean I can start French kissing again?
Now that BO does not have to focus on the boycott of France, you know what would be great? He could organize a boycott of America. The economy would suffer a little -- just enough to be an annoyance -- and maybe we could send the American ambassador to talk to him. Maybe the pressure of the boycott would topple the current idiocracy and return democracy to America. It could work . . .