“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.
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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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