Last night Senator Dodd referenced Bill O'Reilly's statement from 2005 to the effective of it being OK with O'Reilly if Al Qaeda wanted to attack San Francisco. O'Reilly denied it and accused Senator Dodd of reading his transcripts on Media Matters. Warning, the transcript that follows includes some profanity on O'Reilly's part.
Here's how it went down:
DODD: Talking about Al Qaeda attacking San Francisco, blowing up San Francisco. That’s not offensive?
O'REILLY: When did I say that, senator?
DODD: You said it in 2005, I think is correct.
O'REILLY: What forum? When?
DODD: Right here I believe on your show.
O'REILLY: You are wrong. I didn't say it here. You don't know what the hell I said with all due respect. You got it from Media Matters. You didn't hear it and you don't know.
Since Mr. O'Reilly specifically mentions Media Matters, I think it's worth while to see what
the Fox News transcripts Media Matters says Bill O'Reilly said on November 8, 2005 on
The Radio Factor with Bill O'Reilly:
O'REILLY: Hey, you know, if you want to ban military recruiting, fine, but I'm not going to give you another nickel of federal money. You know, if I'm the president of the United States, I walk right into Union Square, I set up my little presidential podium, and I say, "Listen, citizens of San Francisco, if you vote against military recruiting, you're not going to get another nickel in federal funds. Fine. You want to be your own country? Go right ahead."
And if Al Qaeda comes in here and blows you up, we're not going to do anything about it. We're going to say, look, every other place in America is off limits to you, except San Francisco. You want to blow up the Coit Tower? Go ahead.
O Really? Transcripts don't lie and O'Reilly did utter this vile, offensive comment, just as Senator Dodd said he did.
Comments
Okay, O'Reilly says that if San Fran wants to ban military recruiting, there are consequences. The military is the protector of this country and the reason other groups/countries don't typically want to attack us, knowing the consequences.
What O'Reilly is saying in no way says he's okay with Al Quaeda blowing up San Francisco. He is using it to show the possible ramifications of not allowing military recruiting.
Yikes...this blog must have a low IQ ceiling for the people running it.
To Mister Logic Needed (Houston Pete):
Please show by Venn diagram how you reach the conclusion that this blog has a low IQ ceiling or if unable to proof that, prove similarly that what comes out of Billy O's puffed-up ego fed mouth is good for America. We are waiting anxiously...
Okay, I guess even logic as straight forward as "If A, then B" is too tough for you Dodd people. If you need a diagram you can understand, try The Family Circus. It is porbably more your speed.