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eridani

(51,907 posts)
Thu Sep 17, 2015, 05:39 AM Sep 2015

Bill O'Reilly tried to ambush Bernie Sanders—Bernie wasn't having it

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/09/15/1421505/-Bill-O-Reilly-tried-to-ambush-Bernie-Sanders-Bernie-wasn-t-having-it

Bill O'Reilly wants Bernie Sanders to appear on his show, something the Sanders team doesn't seem willing to do. So, Bill O'Reilly sent Jesse Watters to ambush Bernie Sanders and if you watch the interaction, it is crystal clear they weren't interested in asking any legitimate questions. They were merely trying to anger Bernie Sanders and get a clip for Fox News. Watch as Bernie brushes them, immediately telling Jesse Watters he doesn't do ambush interviews and he should talk to his press secretary. That didn't stop Watters for shoving a microphone in Bernie's face as they walk down a hallway, asking hard hitting questions like the ones below:

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Bill O'Reilly tried to ambush Bernie Sanders—Bernie wasn't having it (Original Post) eridani Sep 2015 OP
Why won't Bernie go on O'Reilly's show? oasis Sep 2015 #1
After the interview Fox would dissect Bernie's words and show them out of context. Enthusiast Sep 2015 #2
Hmmm. merrily Sep 2015 #4
Watters acted like a nine year old. nt merrily Sep 2015 #3

oasis

(49,393 posts)
1. Why won't Bernie go on O'Reilly's show?
Thu Sep 17, 2015, 06:11 AM
Sep 2015

He can hold his own and the extra media exposure would help get his message out.

Enthusiast

(50,983 posts)
2. After the interview Fox would dissect Bernie's words and show them out of context.
Thu Sep 17, 2015, 09:20 AM
Sep 2015

Additionally, O'Reilly would be a complete asshole as he ALWAYS is.

In a neutral format where O'Reilly is not allowed to bully and coerce I would be in favor of Bernie facing off with him. I don't know where you would ever find such a format in today's monopolistic media environment.

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