O'Reilly once again falsely claims "never" to call for boycotts, "except for France"
SUMMARY: Bill O'Reilly told a listener: "I didn't call for any boycott. I never do that, except for France, and that's lifted." It was not the first time that O'Reilly falsely claimed that he "never" calls for boycotts. As Media Matters for America has documented, O'Reilly has previously denied calling for boycotts, but has in fact called for them on several occasions.
During the September 19 edition of his nationally syndicated radio program, Fox News host Bill O'Reilly told a listener with whom he was discussing what he said are the negative effects of rap on our culture: "I'm going to go after anybody who rewards bad behavior. ... I didn't call for any boycott. I never do that, except for France, and that's lifted." The broadcast was not the first in which O'Reilly has falsely claimed that he "never" calls for boycotts. As Media Matters for America has documented, although O'Reilly has previously denied calling for boycotts, he has in fact called for them on several occasions against a number of entities with which he has found fault. For example:
- On the June 20, 2006, broadcast of his radio show, O'Reilly declared that he would "name the names" of organizations that he claimed are "helping the enemy," and then told his listeners: "[I]t's up to you guys to take action against them in a sense of boycotting their products, letting them know that this is unacceptable." Later in the program, O'Reilly revealed the groups he believes are "helping the enemy" -- a list that included the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), the International Red Cross, the BBC, Air America Radio, and The New York Times.
- On the August 27, 2002, edition of Fox News' The O'Reilly Factor, O'Reilly attacked PepsiCo for offering rapper Chris "Ludacris" Bridges an endorsement deal. O'Reilly called for "responsible Americans to fight back and punish Pepsi for using a man who degrades women, who encourages substance abuse, and does all the things that hurt particularly the poor in our society." O'Reilly continued: "I'm calling for all Americans to say, Hey, Pepsi, I'm not drinking your stuff. You want to hang around with Ludacris, you do that, I'm not hanging around with you." On The O'Reilly Factor the very next day, O'Reilly took credit for Pepsi's decision to cancel the Ludacris ad campaign, saying, "But because of pressure by Factor viewers, Pepsi-Cola late today capitulated. Ludacris has been fired." However, on February 4, 2003, O'Reilly reversed course, claiming he never advocated a boycott: "I never do anything tacitly. I do things directly. I simply said I wasn't going to drink Pepsi while that guy [Ludacris] was on their payroll. No boycott was ever mentioned by me."
From the September 19 edition of Westwood One's The Radio Factor with Bill O'Reilly:
O'REILLY: John, Indianapolis. What say you, John?
CALLER: I think your spinning and bloviating does not do the black community justice. You're just giving fodder to your viewers who have a negative view of black people anyway, so your pointing out a couple of Twistas and Ludacrises in the large general population is shameful. I think you're ruining people's opportunity to make income, and I wish black America would wake up and start boycotting these companies that you convince to boycott artists. Who are you gonna go after next?
O'REILLY: I'm going to go after anybody who rewards bad behavior, and just because you condone bad behavior is not going to stop me. What I think I'm doing is calling these people out who are injuring other Americans, and if corporate America is going to reward those people, then I'm going to bring it to everybody's attention. And -- I didn't call for any boycott. I never do that, except for France, and that's lifted. I just bring it to people's attention. Here's what they're doing. They make the call. You don't like what I'm doing, OK, fine. I think I'm doing the right thing. I think you're justifying bad behavior. I think you have your head in the sand.
We'll be back.
Hey, this is unfair.
Just because O'Reilly said "I'm going to go after anybody who rewards bad behavior, and just because you condone bad behavior is not going to stop me." don't assume he's talking about a boycott.
He might be taking out a "contract" on someone, or turning them over to Fox Security, rather than recommending a boycott.
You forget, the war on christmas is all about boycotting any store that says "Happy Holidays" instead of "Merry Christmas".
You're right. And anyone who writes; "Merry X-mas," instead of; "Merry Christmas," will certainly be paid a little visit by Fox "News," and life as they know it will change forever. Be afraid, be very afraid.
I remember him calling for a red Cross boycott after 9-11 and give money to other organizations. he was asked who he gives money to and he got all huffy puffy and never answered. i remember that well for he was so hot under the collar.
More of O'Reilly's duplicitous nature noted.
But does anyone really care, much less follow, any boycott "instructions" directed at this company or that company from O'Reilly?
Actually, sometimes I do act on his suggestions. I don't watch his show, but sometimes I hear that he wants us to stop buying X because they are supporting 'the enemy'
I also know that Mr. O'Reilly considers me 'the enemy' (as a free-thinking individual) therefore I support myself by supporting those products that O'Reilly hates!
If I can neutralize just one of his evil henchmen with this tactic, it will be worth it.
Whether they do or not is irrelevant. O'Reilly said something not true AGAIN. That is the point
When did BillO recall the boycot on France? I must've missed it.
Oh well, guess it's now "bc" to go back to buying my Chateau Lafite Rothchild and french fries.
Yup, we're all supposed to boycott French wine, French dressing, French lace, French fries, and Frence toast, all because the Frence chose not to get behind Bush's war because they thought that Iraq didn't have weapons of mass destruction. What a bunch of French Fools.
Yeah, but the irony of the whole freedom fries thing, is that French fries refers to the cut of the potato, not their country of origin. French fries originated on Belgium. Shh... Don't tell the anti French out there amongst us though. Next thing you know, they'll be boycotting Belgium (no good beer, no chocolate, no french fries ie pomme frites).
SAVE DEMOCRACY, VOTE FOR A DEMOCRAT!!
But does anyone really care, much less follow, any boycott "instructions" directed at this company or that company from O'Reilly? - tommy / Monday September 24, 2007 03:52:58 PM EST
I lost my subcription to the "Paris Business Review" so the boycott update is unknown to me, maybe a good Neo-Con like Tommy could tell me how to get a new subscription??
Tommy, this Neo-Nut case has a Media Mogul with his influence in every hemisphere, and a national network in America in which this moron is highlighted as the political expert of current events in this nation.
Knowing this little fact now should help you understand the need to debunk his lunacy in the public square, or you could stick you head back into the warm, stinky place you seem to prefer!
Happy Thoughts;
Dan Grady
You just go and debunk to your hearts content......in the meantime look up the definition for "neo-con" and educate yourself on it's meaning before you label it baselessly.
Happy Debunking!
SAVE DEMOCRACY, VOTE FOR A DEMOCRAT!!
the definition for "neo-con" and educate yourself on it's meaning before you label it baselessly.// Tommy
I confess the very definition of Neo-Conservative indeed eludes me! When listening to them I'm reminded of the crowd from Atlas Shrugged's characters in the government!
You know the fictional President that saw his role as greeting his own failures as a justification to grab ever greater amounts of power!!! The theory of if they blame some fictional enemy and promote the general publics fears, they can take over ever more portions of the government's power with the rationale of protecting the public!
The Neo-Con Plank of the Republican Party!
Happy Thoughts;
Dan Grady
Memo to travel agent;
Just received word that I am now free to travel France, the chains have been broken, book NOW!
Memo to tommy your derail the topic tactic is not working. The topic today is why does Billy O'falfel lies so goddam much
Somebody woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning?????
Yeah this one seems to be vicious today. Everyone here agrees Oreilly is a liar and he still is not happy.
Really? I thought the whole thing was lighthearted. I mean tommy, you ARE trying to derail the topic and turn it from why does the O man LIE so much into what does it matter if he talks about boycotts, but I didnt think I was being mean. Both of you are reasonable so I will look at that. Perhaps I am being a bit cranky.
Well, you're always a little cranky, (kidding :)
I was making a joke about the boycott and to Jeter's reference about my recent "trip" there, as he says below.......it wasn't derailing anything.
But glad to see you're still my favorite liberal curmudgeon!
:)
AH, I see. I completely missed that reference. Not like me usually. Gotta work on the curmudgeon thing. A new poster has told me he is going to get me banned for being so mean. I guess I better be careful. Then again I am not sure its in me.
I probably helped set you up to being called mean yesterday Solon. You're kind of unexpected for someone expecting to shout down those wimpy progrssives.
Mean? Sorry can't make it fit. Formidable, yes. Vicious, never. At least thats my take. Mind I'd have to think real hard about a serious argument with you. ;-)
Thank you Eweston. I appreciate that
OK tommy, several posters agree I was being mean here. I didnt mean it to come across that way. I appologize for any attack I certainly didnt mean it that way
No need to apologize, but thank you. We're all "mean" on occasion. :)
Solon,
Sorry to be so ignorant, but where does O'falafel or O'falfel come from?
Thanks
You'll find it opposite the loofah aisle.
But seriously folks, read the Mackris suit and it will all make sense.
Pete,
A little TMI but now I understand.
OReilly sexually harrased a nice women and was called out for it.
You arent ignorant AA, though I do see a propensity for concrete thinking. I thought you would be on to me by now. YOU slam us with some rightwing stereotype I return serve with the stereotype from the left. You cant really take all that seriously.
Not a problem Solon. I knew the falafel was a put down and have seen it for quite a while. I just didn't get the connection. I don't watch O'Reilly and stopped using a loofa when I started boycotting French champagnes and French maids.
;-)
Solon,
Awhile ago when Tommy was AWOL for about a week, the joke here [started I think by WorrierKing] was that Tommy had gone to France.
I'm pretty sure Tommy was simply alluding to that.
Chill ok? :-)
I helped drive that! Tommy hated the escargot...
From now on I stop traveling with Brad and Angelina, I can never go anywhere unnoticed.
Didn't Tommy go to France with AA & Rino?
I was sure that I started the France bit but I could be wrong. AA and Rino did accompany Tommy there though. They were both conspicuously gone from the threads at the same time. Tommy said he was on a conservative enlightment tour when he got back, and I'm still waiting for him to enlighten conservatives.
Julia,
I knew you missed my enllightenment classes when I got back, you were conspicuously absent.
Well, that explains a lot :)
ButI'm not a con. Why should I be in a class to enlighten cons? But then why should you be teaching said class? ;-)
I think it might have you too, Juliajayne since I've never been accused of having an original thought in my 58 years on the planet.
But I am shocked that Jeter would think that I'm such a gossip.
I'm going to have to send two of my sons over to pay Mr. Jeter a visit. They live in Boston and will not be kind since they're both National League guys who grew up in Yankee territory and now find themselves trapped in an American League town by forces beyond their control.
They took a lot of abuse by Yankee fans their entire lives, so it will not be pretty.
It's not too late for him to repent.
Sorry, it should have read, "I think it might have been you too...".
I'm almost sure you did, JJ! The escargot bit was definitely mine though. I rode on your coattails. Hope I didn't tear them!
Gosh I hate it when I'm conspicuous by my absence.
ps. Never been to France but a country with a bunch of kings named Louie can't be all bad.
Didn't Tommy go to France with AA & Rino?
A Ménage â troll ??
Just kidding, you boys ain't trolls. More goblin-like. ;0)
Now that was cute.
OK jeter, you are the third person to tell me I was being unduly mean. I guess it all came across with a lot harder edge than I meant it to. My only point here is that the topic is O lying again and tommy seemed to me to be trying to turn it to do O boycotts really matter. I will dial it down.
Solon, that was classy :-0)
I f he wants to be taken seriously, I think he should consider challenging all and sundry to duel. If he gets to me, I perfer a Mano-a-Mano wirh nerfing bars.
He thinks if he doesn't use the word "boycott," then it isn't a boycott. Doesn't he have a "don't buy, don't advertise" list on his website? Maybe he doesn't realize that's the definition of boycott.
I've been boycotting the Paris Business Review ever since they reported on the effect O'Really?'s boycott was having on the French economy.
France thanks God evry day that bill lifted his boycott. France almost went out of existence until Bill (mercifully) figured that he taught France enough of a lesson. As for Tommy's question about whether anyone listens to this guy, let me just say that since he went after "DailyKos" so rabidly I now make it a point to look at their stuff every day. If Bill hates it, it must have some merit.
The problem Billy makes for himself [repeatedly] is that he won't fess up to his own statements.
Why not admit that he's called for boycotts? Nothing wrong with doing so if you feel strongly enough about a person, place or thing that you find disagreeable.
I personally think the problem Billy has is that he often forgets what he's said. This may be due to the fact that this guy has few core beliefs & often just goes with what he thinks is popular or unpopular at any given moment.
Jeter, I didn't know it but I'm following BO's boycot against the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), the International Red Cross, the BBC, Air America Radio, and The New York Times.
For the purposes of full disclosure, for a while I did occasionally listen to Air America until it was dropped locally. Have I missed anything lately?
Well AA, it appears you forgot to boycott France & all things French ;-)
Also boycotting those establishments that refuse to say "Merry Christmas" is just around the corner.
I couldn't bring myself to give up French Fries...I mean I have my limits!
How do you boycott the ACLU? Or the Red Cross?
I think the ACLU often takes up wacko causes, & I'd never send them a check, but other than that I'm not sure how one boycotts them?
Since I don't watch O'Reilly anymore [it's been almost a year] I've no clue what else he's been up to. But I'm sure MMFA will keep us informed ;-)
Since I don't watch O'Reilly anymore [it's been almost a year] J2
I'm glad to see you've learned something while we've been dating ;-)
I've also learned how to do the laundry, iron & stack dishes [properly] into the dishwasher...
You are quite the taskmaster my sweet Julia ;-)
Well, somebody had to do the ironing because I sure don't do it. I only flaten neocon bastids in cyber arguments ;-)
Your pinkie commie, JJ
"I think the ACLU often takes up wacko causes" yep, defending the Constitution, what a bunch of nutty lawyers!
Oh like removing crosses from city seals?
Yeah that's soooooo important. No, actually it's wacko.
ACLU wants cross rubbed out of L.A. County seal By The Associated Press 05.27.04Editor’s note: The Associated Press reported on June 7 that the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors had decided to reconsider a deal it reached June 1 to remove the cross from the county’s seal. The board had voted to remove the cross to avoid a lawsuit by the ACLU. Two supervisors, however, said their offices were bombarded with phone calls and e-mails after the decision was made, including from a conservative legal group offering to represent the county for free.
LOS ANGELES — The American Civil Liberties Union is demanding the removal of a tiny cross that is among historic symbols on Los Angeles County’s official seal.
The seal “prominently depicts a Latin cross, a sectarian religious symbol that represents the beliefs of one segment of the county’s diverse population” and is an “impermissible endorsement of Christianity” by the county government, the ACLU Foundation of Southern California said in a letter to county officials this week.
The cross was incorporated into the seal to represent the area’s settlement by Spanish missionaries who, in the 1700s, founded two of California’s famous missions in what is now Los Angeles County.
“The cross on our county seal reflects these historical facts,” Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich wrote back to Ramona Ripston, executive director of the local ACLU organization. “It does not mean that we are all Roman Catholics or that everyone who resides in our county is a Christian — it only reflects our historical roots.”
http://www.fac.org/rel_liberty/publiclife/news.aspx?id=13425
I don't think it's "wacko", but I agree there are more important things to argue.
I think the symbol was probably defensible as a historical symbol of the area.
Just as an aside: Do you find it ironic that church groups organize around the country to (perhaps disingenuously) argue that the Cross or other religious items are "secular" and have no religious meaning at all (including this case)? I do find that part pretty "wacko" myself.
The only guy I really respect is Roy Moore. Of course he was probably a certifiable idiot, but he never pretended that his Ten Commandments monument was "secular" at all and had no religious meaning. When Christians argue that seemingly obvious religious symbols have no religious meaning just to try to win a court case, we (as Christians) all lose a lot I think.
Ironically, I think when the court doesn't accept that argument - that religious symbols are really meaningless or secular, Christianity is actually saved from demeaning itself by its own wayward followers strangely enough.
The board had voted to remove the cross to avoid a lawsuit by the ACLU. Two supervisors, however, said their offices were bombarded with phone calls and e-mails after the decision was made, including from a conservative legal group offering to represent the county for free.
The ACLU does not remove crosses. They have no legal authority. It is judges who listen to the arguments and THEY decide what is right by our constitution.
If someone fears a lawsuit by ACLU perhaps they worry the judges will decide against them, again based on the constitution.
AA since you are following Bill's instructions add two more to your list:
"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."
"So I'm calling for all responsible Americans to fight back and punish Pepsi for using a man who degrades women, who encourages substance abuse, and does all the things that hurt particularly the poor in our society."I'm calling for all Americans to say, Hey, Pepsi, I'm not drinking your stuff. [Italics Chatterbox's.] You want to hang around with Ludacris, you do that, I'm not hanging around with you."
—Bill O'Reilly on Fox News' The O'Reilly Factor,
If we boycott men who degrade women, won't we have to boycott Bill O'Reilly?
And if we boycott Bill, then who's gonna be lookin' out for us?
Pearlene,
I've been boycotting Pepsi for quite some time now. (I switched to Diet Pepsi.)
I think Bill is getting a bad rap for the ludicrous boycott of Pepsi.
Also after much deliberation I decided not to boycott J-lo. Cosby and Marc Antony are on to a good thang.
J,
I think one of the reasons O'Reilly won't admit to calling for boycotts is because of his "looking out for the folks" schtick. I am sure he is terribly conflicted as calling for boycotts is the ultimate grandstanding ploy, and we all know he just loves to do stuff like that - but he also is aware that boycotts also hurt the working folks that are employed by such companies.....so he would probably take alot of flak for that if he did.
Besides, since he is always on some rant or another against some evil powerful force, did I specify "secular", in this country - he would be boycotting right and left.
Are you forgetting the war against christmas? Maybe he didn't totally call a boycott, but he sure did threaten a lot of them. Got a lot of his followers to join right in...
I meant the reason he dances around the actual word itself.....don't you think he would love to be the Boycotter In Chief to anti-American forces in this country? He could add that to his closing epliogue every night - something about "lookin' out for you blah blah....."
Yeah, I think he'd love a comedy show named after him. Maybe "Welcome Boy Cotter"?
Or a food. "Chef Boycottee"?
Boy, cotter get out more. This wore me out!
Good ones.
"On the Factor tonight, our new nightly feature "BoyCott-in-the-act".....so grab your pens and paper and we will tell you what NOT to buy tomorrow".
How about, "Bill O'Reilly, the Boycott coot".
Snoop,
You may believe it but I simply don't buy it.
AA, you're not gonna buy "Chef Boycottee"? Especially the "Oh oh, Walmart must go" brand of rings and things? Not a true follower, you be...
Snoop,
Nope, not a follower. I'd rather Bill be Rather'd.
but he also is aware that boycotts also hurt the working folks that are employed by such companies.....so he would probably take alot of flak for that if he did.
Tommy that's another feasible reason for his current amnesia about calling for past boycotts.
Billy actually sees himself as some sort of super hero for the folks. I think he used to be a good advocate, unfortunately his ego got too big, & he's just a blowhard these days.
Nail on the head J, indeed.
Every "good fight" he fights always needs to viewed through the prism of his self serving, self promotional agenda.
I always knew that BO wasn't looking out for me. It was reinforced the night on the Factor when he told me ( a directive he gave to Blacks) to stop the drinking and drugging and that JC Watts should be my leader.
Bill jumped the shark a while back. I think his Happy Days are few and far between.
Boycott loofas and racist talk-show hosts!