Falafel finally cracks
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ebonlockAs Hurley might say, "Duuuuuuuuuuude...":
O'Reilly threatened radio show caller with "a little visit" from "Fox security" for mentioning Olbermann's name on the air
Summary: On his nationally syndicated radio show, Bill O'Reilly threatened to turn over the personal information of a caller to "Fox security" because the caller mentioned MSNBC's Keith Olbermann. As Media Matters has noted, in recent weeks, Olbermann has repeatedly awarded O'Reilly the "Worst Person in the World" designation during his show, MSNBC's Countdown with Keith Olbermann.
[...]
From the March 2 broadcast of Westwood One's The Radio Factor with Bill O'Reilly:
O'REILLY: Orlando, Florida, Mike, go.
CALLER: Hey Bill, I appreciate you taking my call.
O'REILLY: Sure.
CALLER: I like to listen to you during the day, I think Keith Olbermann's show --
O'REILLY: There ya go, Mike is -- he's a gone guy. You know, we have his -- we have your phone numbers, by the way. So, if you're listening, Mike, we have your phone number, and we're going to turn it over to Fox security, and you'll be getting a little visit.
HILL: Maybe Mike is from the mothership.
O'REILLY: No, Maybe Mike is going to get into big trouble, because we're not going to play around. When you call us, ladies and gentleman, just so you know, we do have your phone number, and if you say anything untoward, obscene, or anything like that, Fox security then will contact your local authorities, and you will be held accountable. Fair?
HILL: That's fair.
O'REILLY: So, just -- all you guys who do this kind of a thing, you know, I know some shock jocks. Whatever. You will be held accountable. Believe it.
We'll be right back.
Wondering if Ol' Loofah actually brought the hammer down? Well, it seems he did:
Today I made a phone call to Bill O'Reilly's show; I told him I wanted to talk to him about Alito, which was the topic, but before I did that, I told him I was thankful to him for turning me on to Olbermann. He immediately hung up on me. At around 4PM, EST, I received a phone call from Anthony (I have his last name and phone number,) head of Fox Security, saying that I made a harassing phone call to O'Reilly today.
I got the call on the phone I used to call him; the head of Fox Security introduced himself and asked if I called Bill O'Reilly today, because I harassed Bill O'Reilly. I pleaded ignorance, and asked how many calls were made and what was said?? He said again that harassing phone calls were coming from my phone. I asked him how many? He did not know. I asked him what was said that was harassing? He said that he did not know what was said but that it did not have to be what was said, but how many calls were being made. He tried to make like I made 20 phone calls instead of one, and that I cursed O'Reilly out. All I said was that I was grateful to O'Reilly for turning me on to Olbermann. Then he hung up.
I called my lawyer to let him know what is up. I emailed Keith O. and let him know what happened.
Bootjack time with O'Reilly.
OH MAH GOD, I have got to be home in time to catch Keith O. tonight, he's got to be positively drooling over this!
Update:
Ooops, looks like several people have gotten on Bill's naughty list, but the real perp this time is Mike over at Calling all Wingnuts:
We got him today. One mention of Keith Olberman and Bill wet his pants. After a week of pinpricks (about 3-5 mentions of Olberman), this one finally got to Bill…
In this call, you’ll hear Olberman’s name mentioned. It didn’t get broadcast - Bill dumped it. This sound comes from the Bill O’Reilly premium membership I just paid for. (I vomited in my mouth as I hit the “Finalize Order” button).
Tomorrow I want to have a big push. Today we reduced O’Reilly to making false and empty threats. Tomorrow, crush him.
Click his site link if you want to listen to the actual exchange.
Apparently Olbermann's running a pool on when Bill's going to have an on-air breakdown, he thinks November, I gotta' say it's right around the corner, myself. Maybe April, if the falafel holds out.
Second Edit:
Best comment ever over at Eschaton:
"My name is a killing word."
-- Muadib Olbermann, God-Pundits of Dune
Uncle Smokes
O'Reilly threatened radio show caller with "a little visit" from "Fox security" for mentioning Olbermann's name on the air
Summary: On his nationally syndicated radio show, Bill O'Reilly threatened to turn over the personal information of a caller to "Fox security" because the caller mentioned MSNBC's Keith Olbermann. As Media Matters has noted, in recent weeks, Olbermann has repeatedly awarded O'Reilly the "Worst Person in the World" designation during his show, MSNBC's Countdown with Keith Olbermann.
[...]
From the March 2 broadcast of Westwood One's The Radio Factor with Bill O'Reilly:
O'REILLY: Orlando, Florida, Mike, go.
CALLER: Hey Bill, I appreciate you taking my call.
O'REILLY: Sure.
CALLER: I like to listen to you during the day, I think Keith Olbermann's show --
O'REILLY: There ya go, Mike is -- he's a gone guy. You know, we have his -- we have your phone numbers, by the way. So, if you're listening, Mike, we have your phone number, and we're going to turn it over to Fox security, and you'll be getting a little visit.
HILL: Maybe Mike is from the mothership.
O'REILLY: No, Maybe Mike is going to get into big trouble, because we're not going to play around. When you call us, ladies and gentleman, just so you know, we do have your phone number, and if you say anything untoward, obscene, or anything like that, Fox security then will contact your local authorities, and you will be held accountable. Fair?
HILL: That's fair.
O'REILLY: So, just -- all you guys who do this kind of a thing, you know, I know some shock jocks. Whatever. You will be held accountable. Believe it.
We'll be right back.
Wondering if Ol' Loofah actually brought the hammer down? Well, it seems he did:
Today I made a phone call to Bill O'Reilly's show; I told him I wanted to talk to him about Alito, which was the topic, but before I did that, I told him I was thankful to him for turning me on to Olbermann. He immediately hung up on me. At around 4PM, EST, I received a phone call from Anthony (I have his last name and phone number,) head of Fox Security, saying that I made a harassing phone call to O'Reilly today.
I got the call on the phone I used to call him; the head of Fox Security introduced himself and asked if I called Bill O'Reilly today, because I harassed Bill O'Reilly. I pleaded ignorance, and asked how many calls were made and what was said?? He said again that harassing phone calls were coming from my phone. I asked him how many? He did not know. I asked him what was said that was harassing? He said that he did not know what was said but that it did not have to be what was said, but how many calls were being made. He tried to make like I made 20 phone calls instead of one, and that I cursed O'Reilly out. All I said was that I was grateful to O'Reilly for turning me on to Olbermann. Then he hung up.
I called my lawyer to let him know what is up. I emailed Keith O. and let him know what happened.
Bootjack time with O'Reilly.
OH MAH GOD, I have got to be home in time to catch Keith O. tonight, he's got to be positively drooling over this!
Update:
Ooops, looks like several people have gotten on Bill's naughty list, but the real perp this time is Mike over at Calling all Wingnuts:
We got him today. One mention of Keith Olberman and Bill wet his pants. After a week of pinpricks (about 3-5 mentions of Olberman), this one finally got to Bill…
In this call, you’ll hear Olberman’s name mentioned. It didn’t get broadcast - Bill dumped it. This sound comes from the Bill O’Reilly premium membership I just paid for. (I vomited in my mouth as I hit the “Finalize Order” button).
Tomorrow I want to have a big push. Today we reduced O’Reilly to making false and empty threats. Tomorrow, crush him.
Click his site link if you want to listen to the actual exchange.
Apparently Olbermann's running a pool on when Bill's going to have an on-air breakdown, he thinks November, I gotta' say it's right around the corner, myself. Maybe April, if the falafel holds out.
Second Edit:
Best comment ever over at Eschaton:
"My name is a killing word."
-- Muadib Olbermann, God-Pundits of Dune
Uncle Smokes
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Date: 2006-03-04 01:05 am (UTC)-- Muadib Olbermann, God-Pundits of Dune
Uncle Smokes
*cracks up*
Maybe I've just been out of touch, but sometimes I feel like I woke up one day and my country had been replaced by its Bizarro World counterpart.
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Date: 2006-03-04 05:16 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-03-04 05:25 am (UTC)Mark my words...
Date: 2006-03-04 03:12 am (UTC)TWO WEEKS!