BILL O'REILLY (HOST): Fairness and news coverage of the presidential race. That is the subject of this evening's talking points memo. Almost every politician feels that one news operation or another doesn't give him or her a fair shake. I, myself, have leveled charges of unfairness against some entities so I can sympathize with the polls a bit.
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Here is how the campaign should be covered. Hard news, just the facts, please. Don't need any shading. Commentators like me are free to give opinions on just about everything. Morning hosts, they're opinion people too. Each show has a different definition. So while candidates like Hillary Clinton might feel Fox News is stacked up against them, that's only true in some precincts, not network wide. For example, I go out of my way to keep it all about issues, unless a politician strays into dubious areas like the email deal. That being said, I have sometimes defended Hillary Clinton from cheap shots and have stayed completely away from any and all personal attacks. But it's easy for politicians to dodge tough interviews by saying ,"oh, I'm going to be treated unfairly. And that's what often happens in these cases. One guy who does not dodge is Donald Trump, although he does hold a grudge if you hit him hard. Mr. Trump, like all the other candidates, says he just want to be treated in a fair manner. Here is his assessment of the press in general.
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It's hard to argue with that. Myself, of course, excluded. Summing up, hard news, folks, just the facts, please. Commentators, say anything you want, and the candidates should not take it personally unless personal attacks are used. Those are unacceptable.
