“Apparently sparked by the PlayStation 3 launch, conservative pundit Bill O’Reilly took off after video game culture and digital technology generally in yesterday’s Radio Factor,” GamePolitics reports. “The controversial talk show host, who advertises his program as a ‘no spin zone’ offered the following spin on Apple’s iPod:”
I don’t own an iPod. I would never wear an iPod… If this is your primary focus in life – the machines… it’s going to have a staggeringly negative effect, all of this, for America… did you ever talk to these computer geeks? I mean, can you carry on a conversation with them? …I really fear for the United States because, believe me, the jihadists? They’re not playing the video games. They’re killing real people over there.
Full article here.
BillOReilly.com allows users to click an Apple iPod for information about how to become a “Premium Member” to enjoy audio podcasts, backstage video podcasts, and photos of Bill O’Reilly on your iPod. Also included are links and instructions for adding O’Reilly’s podcasts to Apple’s iTunes. More info: http://www.billoreilly.com/membership
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Promote his podcast on the site. LOL. he Just insulted his entire crew who creates his show, from cameramen to the web IT people.
MW: Cause. ’cause hes an idiot.
O’Really is a pompous, right-wing jackass. Like I give a shit that he wants to spout off about iPods. Verbal diarrhea.
Just an example of old farts who fear what they do not understand. Same reason Larry King has never searched the internet.
I wish jihadists would kill him!!!!
Wanker…
Was this a stupid, hypocritical thing for hin to say? Yep. But I think he’s trying (and failing) to make a different point. It’s not iPods per se that he really wants to attack (after all, are there really 70 million geeks in America- are they the ONLY ones buying iPods?). I think he meant to make a point about complaicency. About life being too comfortable and not dealing with the “important” issues of the day. About not having the stamina to stand up to fascism no matter what the cost.
Personnally, I think that may be true. But to make that arguement using iPods as a scapegoat is absurd.
Just my $0.02 worth..
What is he talking about?
Coincidentally, on this day in 1942 Adolf Hitler identified the works of J.S. Bach as what’s wrong with Germany.
This is great news. Just ask France and Ludacris. The best way to increase your sales is to have Bill O’Reilly boycott you.
Don’t buy an i-pod, but listen to the podcast huh? I won’t waste time swearing about this stupid asshole, and I say that without contradiction, or spin.
I wouldn’t exactly call that “slamming” the iPod, sounds like he is more worried about the gamer trolls that have no lives (which after watching the frenzy over the PS3 and Wii this weekend, I’m not so sure I really blame him for that).
Either way, virtually all these political types (both conservatives and liberals too) are total techno idiots. I totally ignore anything they ever say regarding technology.
Ummm yeah. This guy’s a complete whack job anyway. How would an inane and stereotypical comment like this surprise anyone??
Hey, I am a conservative and I dislike O’Reilly. I usually hate when he agrees with me for fear it will set my cause back.
O’Reilly for President.
Just ANOTHER REASON to hate this guy. ‘No Spin Zone’ and ‘Fair and Balanced’ are the farthest from the truth regarding O’Reilly and Fox. ‘The Republican Propaganda Channel’ is more like it.
Nice. Plenty of red meat for the unemployed libtards trolling MDN today…
Yes! I’ve always wanted to be able to carry photos of Bill O’Reilly wherever I go, because – y’know – he’s so dreamy…
I like Bill. Recently he has gottena little wierd. He is definitely stepping away from reality. I guess his story is proof positive that fame and money can screw up anyone.
I mean do you really beleive that Ballmer will ever behave normally again? I bet you he considers the “Monkey Dance” to be completely normal.
just my $0.02
O’Reilly gets it.
<h1>NUTJOB!</H1>
Add this one to the Bill O’Reilly Is A Twat file. The only people that believe a word this guy says are ass backwards conservatives with little to no education OR conservatives who know better but yet support him cuz he helps their agenda. I wouldn’t be surprised if this has something to do with Al Jazzeera going Mac. I wonder what his fellow conservative pundit (read moron) Rush Limbaugh (a Mac geek) would have to say about this? Oh, right, he’s too busy making fun of people’s disabilities to even notice. Someone needs to tear this prick a new one.
According to Webster:
Fascism: a political philosophy, movement, or regime (as that of the Fascisti) that exalts nation and often race above the individual and that stands for a centralized autocratic government headed by a dictatorial leader, severe economic and social regimentation, and forcible suppression of opposition.
“Radical Conservatives” are Facists, and they’re why we’re in deep trouble now. They want you to enjoy nothing and live under oppression. At the same time, they enjoy their own lavish lifestyle. They just don’t want it for you.
These people try to fix what’s in themselves by forcing beliefs on you.
Bill O’reilly is a perfect example of a “Radical Conservative.” He’s writing children’s books when he’s not making obscene phone calls to women on his staff.
Jerk!
Bring back the Draft and put this SOB first in the list to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
David Letterman put this windbag in his place.
OMG! The liberal ‘tards are out in force today. LOL
FYI, I hate both the Democrats (socialists) and the Republicans (neo-cons).
I am a libertarian! Long live the Libertarian Party!
This is all out of context. He was referring to people socializing less and using machines more. The riots over the Playstation 3.
Seriously, out of context. He’s right about the sad state of affairs when people are lining up and fighting over a PS3.