Wednesday, October 08, 2003

gross vs. o'reilly

i just finished listening to terry gross' interview with bill o'reilly

it's really amazing. he's inconsistent, he ducks, he weaves, he has an irrational hatred for al franken, he get's angry at the unfairness of the interview in a split second, and then he suddenly walks out. (his anger at the end is so sudden, i had the distinct impression that his medication was wearing off)

its really amazing to listen to. any criticism of him, or even hard questions, is immediately labeled as "defamatory." i am frightened that there are actually viewers who think this guy is a rational human being.

seriously, everyone should click on the above link and listen to the audio. (if its after today, click on the archives and go to october 8, 2003). and if o'reilly gives you a password to access his web site, you can compare the uncut n.r.p. interview with o'reilly's exerpt (the irony, of course, is that throughout the gross interview, he accuses virtually everyone of judging him based on excerpts. this guy is so oblivious to his own inconsistencies. oops! i guess i won't be getting a password)

once again, i am completely impressed by terry gross. she can handle any buffoon with such class. i felt the same way after listening to her interview with gene simmons last year.