Edge wrote:I love debating politics {so long as its done properly} because often times you gain a better overall picture of situations. O'Reilly spends so much time proping himself as the unbiased news source that it's aggrivating when his presentations {on many issues from both sides} is so blatently one sided that it's sickening.
O'Reilly does often lack tact and comes across as being a little bullish and too quick to speak. He also comes off as bitter when it involves personal rivalries (Hillary Clinton, Rush Limbaugh, Matt Drudge, etc.). He'd be a lot more credible if he handled some of these things maturely. Overall, though, I do like him. I have to take issue with you say that he tries to present himself as an unbiased news source. I don't think he does this at all. It's an opinion show, and he has an opinion- something he doesn't deny. The "no spin zone" refers to the way that he moderates the comments of his guests- he doesn't allow them to spin the news, but rather to answer questions directly. I've always seen him apply this same pressure to guests from all parties and viewpoints. On the few occasions that he actually does straight-forward news reporting, he casts his opinions aside, which is all one would ask for from a good reporter.
I have, however, heard him say things like, "I don't care who wins this election," though, when he obviously does. I respect him not wanting to endorse a candidate, but if he just said, "I do have a preference in this election, but you won't hear it from me. The viewers can decide for themselves," then it would be much easier to swallow.
-Aaron
