O'Reilly ponders run for president

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http://www.ajc.com/business/content/business/cnn/1103/13oreilly.html

Fox News commentator Bill O'Reilly said he may take a look at running for president, according to a story in Newsday.

He told the newspaper: "Certainly the option is open if I want it," but "the country's not interested in an independent candidacy. Maybe in 10 years they will be, but right now, you have 50 percent of Americans who don't know anything -- they're totally disengaged from the process, the 'Mall People.' ...The other 50 percent -- and there was a recent poll on this -- are a third crazy left and third crazy right and third in the middle. So the pie you're going for is a very narrow pie."

O'Reilly said he wouldn't run unless he thought he could win, according to Newsday.

"I'm not a vanity player, I'm not gonna go out like Al Sharpton, to get on 'Saturday Night Live' to run for president, so unless I'm convinced I could pull it off, I wouldn't do it," he said.

--Caroline Wilbert

[Clovis Sangrail]

1. Go Bill!!!

Go for it you pompous f*cktard.
I'd love to see what Rove would come up with for you.

[TennesseeWalker]

2. You know, sometimes I like O'Reilly.

Every now and then, he has a point or two with which I agree. I think he'd even be fun to have a jack and coke with during Happy Hour.

However, his ego must be MONSTROUS. Al Franken for Senator, so O'Reilly, as I live and breathe, for President. Fetch me another pitcher of green beer, please.

On the upshot, he couldn't possibly be worse than Shrubbie.

[wtmusic]

4. Yeah sometimes I like him too

When he's getting his ass kicked by a caller and the vein comes out on his forehead, he's *very* entertaining.

[TennesseeWalker]

7. lol

I've noticed that too. I liked the Fresh Air debate, too. I think Terry Gross could have nailed him a little better, though..:)

[Nobody]

12. Oh yes, I heard that too

He was actually making a few points and then from nowhere came his tantrum. I'd love for him to run for prez. If he doesn't get completely softball questions, the resulting explosions ought to be wildly entertaining.

[thebigidea]

14. he'd be fun to hit in the face with a tirejack while sipping vanilla coke

quick, bill! read my post on the air as proof of the thuggish, intimidating behavior of the left wing - you won't seem a BIT hypocritical, I promise.



BILL! For gawd's sake - I even did your campaign poster!

[eissa]

3. Can you imagine the debates?! n/t

[Adjoran]

5. Funniest thing I heard all day!

Yesterday, it was Letterman saying

"A Texas jury aquitted a man who admitted killing an elderly man and chopping his body into seven pieces.

"Even OJ was outraged."


I thought that one of the big complaints against Dean is that he is sometimes brusque and loses his temper too easily. Ever seen O'Reilly's show?

[radwriter0555]

6. **SNARF**

LOL MILK OUT MY NOSE!

[eileen_d]

8. Are the "Mall People" like in Dawn of the Dead?

Perhaps they'll rise and devour O'Reilly.

[Lefty48197]

9. No they wouldn't

the mall zombies ate brains remember?

[eileen_d]

11. LOL - touche!

:D

[Vogon_Glory]

10. O'Reilly Candidacy: A Republican Face-Saver?

I don't know how soon Bill O'Reilly would have to file to run as an independent candidate for President, but I suspect that his 2004 candidacy would be a great face-saver for Dubya this autumn. After all, it would be far more humiliating to admit losing to a Democratic candidate than supposedly losing because an O'Reilly candidacy supposedly drew away conservative votes.

I kinda' hope O'Reilly does run. It would be entertaining to see the Republicans savage him and whether O'Reilly would have to admit that he, too, had been playing fast and loose with the facts when he backed Dubya in 2000.

[ShaneGR]

13. An ego THE SIZE OF ALASKA.... what a laugh

HAHA, Bill O'Reilly for President. LOL! Bring it on Bill.

Gees, does he really think he's that popular? Like 50 million people can't stand him.

[kyrasdad]

15. I'm wondering...

If he'd go up against Chuck Schumer in '04 for the Senate. I can't see him running for an office that he would have the possibility of losing. His ego couldn't withstand it...

I would love it if he ran for anything... could you imagine him flipping his lid...

Cable bill to get FOXNews $95.00
Potato Chips to throw at TV $1.99
Watching O'Reilly lose it in a debate Priceless

[corarose]

16. LOL

How many viewers does he have? That's how many votes the pompous ass would get.

LOL!

[Cat Atomic]

17. "I'm not a vanity player..." LMAO- no, he's THE Vanity Player.

What a sad, flabby joke that man is.

PLEASE RUN, Bill!

[Renew Deal]

18. Wouldn't it be great to see his head explode?

When he gets challenged on anything. :nuke:

[AnnabelLee]

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