Far-Left Crisis

[DOGS THAT BARK]

Thursday, August 04, 2005

By Bill O'Reilly



The collapse of yet another left-wing organization: that is the subject of this evening's "Talking Points Memo."

We've been telling you the far-left in America is having a very hard time because most Americans believe they live in a noble country and the far left does not believe that. Now more proof of troubles on the left.

Ultraliberal cover boy George Soros (search) has poured at least $20 million into an organization called America Coming Together (search), which is run by Harold Ickes (search), a close Clinton confidante.

Now that organization is folding, according to an article in The Washington Post. The Soros game plan was to finance and promote liberal candidates and attack conservatives. Soros uses Internet smear sites and sympathetic media people to do his bidding.

But it was America Coming Together that was his showpiece. But apparently that organization has run out of money and is evaporating. Same thing is happening to Air America, which now must pay back almost $900,000 for a dubious loan it got from a youth organization. That radio network cannot support itself because of low ratings. And unless Soros or another liberal sugar daddy steps up, Air America may soon be joining America Coming Together on the scrapheap.

"Talking Points" is thrilled these enterprises are imploding because they're full of character assassins who destroy decent discourse. Karma is a wonderful thing. But we do need responsible voices on the left in this country. -- America is great because legitimate debate sharpens thought and leads to better problem solving.

Although I have severely criticized The L.A. Times, for example, I don't want it to fail. The country needs a responsible newspaper in the nation's second largest city. The changes being made at The Times hopefully will bring a more balanced presentation. The L.A. Times is not in the category of those Soros operations.

There's no question the far left in America is on the verge of collapse. And that's a good thing. Only 10 percent of Americans belong to his category. And it has been marked by a viciousness that is appalling.

The quicker George Soros and his stooges leave the stage, the better. But once again, honest liberal thought is vital to a strong democracy. I'd be worried if there's nothing left but the right.

And that's "The Memo."

 

[Palehose]

Thats too bad ! I like the left wing talk shows its the best possible campiagn ad there is for Republicans ! People listen to that bile and run striaght to the Republicans when they vote .

Myself I am a Liberatarian my idea of what is right for the country lies closely to nearly all of their ideals. The only problem I have is they are not Conservative enough . The Republicans over all are just a bunch pussy liberals as well ! Bush is the most liberal president I have ever seen labeled as a Republican . He is a Con. on foriegn policy . Hes a Con. on the Economy but he's a liberal moron on domestic policy and thats what I hate about Bush .
Unfortunately at least with the Repubs I get 2 out of 3 something I cant get from the Dems now that they been hijacked by the Libs . Oh for the days of the Southern Conservative Democrat! I fear Zell miller was the last of that dying breed. My favorite Zell miller statement when addressing our need for a strong military :
" What are you gonna use spitballs ??? "

Those days are gone and with it the Blue south turned Red and wont be comming back till the radical left wingers have been tossed from the party ! You all do know why the south always voted Dem dont ya ?

 

[Palehose]

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[Master Capper]

"Talking Points" is thrilled these enterprises are imploding because they're full of character assassins who destroy decent discourse. Karma is a wonderful thing. But we do need responsible voices on the left in this country. -- America is great because legitimate debate sharpens thought and leads to better problem solving.

If they want to be completely thrilled and to remove all character assassins then they should be pushing for the removal of Limbaugh (even though he has become a joke amongst middle of the roaders), Hanity another guy that really has alot of hate for anyone that tells the truth.


We've been telling you the far-left in America is having a very hard time because most Americans believe they live in a noble country and the far left does not believe that. Now more proof of troubles on the left.


Really? Just recently two of the larger radio channels in the Akron-Cleveland market have went to either a liberal talk format and a independent format and neither are affiliated with Soros or Air America. The one that went to the Indy format previously had a all conservative talk format. I have only briefly listened to the liberal one and it sounds just like a Limbaugh or Hanity program of attack and smear the opponets, but the indy one seems quite refreshing as they actually try to dissect exactly what the pros and cons are.

There's no question the far left in America is on the verge of collapse. And that's a good thing. Only 10 percent of Americans belong to his category. And it has been marked by a viciousness that is appalling.


How many belong to the attack group of the far right? Are we to assume that this is a growing demographic? If so, then why did Frist move to the middle? If anything the middle where I am at is becoming increasingly popular than either extreme.


The quicker George Soros and his stooges leave the stage, the better. But once again, honest liberal thought is vital to a strong democracy. I'd be worried if there's nothing left but the right.


While I will agree that Soros is a goofball there are just as many if not more of the same on the far right that when their views are made public repulse levelheaded people. The far right will never stop someone Soros he has the funds and will just find a different vehicle to get out his word.



Same thing is happening to Air America, which now must pay back almost $900,000 for a dubious loan it got from a youth organization.


What's worse where they got the loan from or having the poster child of conservative radio being a drug addict whom committed alleged felonious acts to obtain the drugs?

 

[dawgball]

MC--for a "centrist" you sure do defend liberals and bash conservatives on a regular basis. That doesn't seem very centrist to me.

Is the indy talk radio format you mentioned available online? If so, I would be interested.

You are correct about the far right being just as bad as the far left. But I think you would be hard pressed to find someone who is a die-hard Limbaugh fan (or at least I don't know any, and I definitely lean to the conservative side). We can not say the same for hardcore left fringe such as M. Moore. He almost achieved demi-god status not too long ago.

 

[ocelot]

How's that dildo doing O'Reilly?

 

[CHARLESMANSON]

O'Reilly has more viewers than any other cable news show in the country. He's doing great, thanks for asking.

How is Al Franken and Air America doing??? Here in California, a blue state, he is practically in last place.

 

[ferdville]

I guess I would rather honor Ted Kennedy for murder as opposed to Limbaugh buying illegal drugs.

 

[DOGS THAT BARK]

there 4 basic 24 hour cable outlets-- name one that has had a liberal talk show host that hasn't been pulled for lack of viewers.?

and we have what?--another that is worried about "alleged felonious acts" that supports those who committed "proven" felonious acts.
The heigth of hyprocracy I'd say!!!

 

[CHARLESMANSON]

Liberals watch smut like MTV and Comedy Central, not news. An intellectual program would confuse them.

 

[kosar]

there 4 basic 24 hour cable outlets-- name one that has had a liberal talk show host that hasn't been pulled for lack of viewers.?

Wayne, you guys make no sense. You're all over the place.

You make the above statement yet incessantly whine about the 'liberal media' and how it's costing us this war.

 

[djv]

Yes if we could get rid of both the far right and left it would be a better world. I see some first time lefty running for congress was only beat 51% to 48%. This in a strong conservative district where they win by 30% most all the time. This out of a district in Ohio. This guy acutely said Rumsfeld was nuts and Bush was a chicken hawk, SOB He was a Marine back from Iraq. Voter turn out was low and that even makes it stranger. When voter turn out is low that means the right showed up and the left stayed home.

 

[DOGS THAT BARK]

Wayne, you guys make no sense. You're all over the place.

You make the above statement yet incessantly whine about the 'liberal media' and how it's costing us this war.

I disagree--Liberal media continues with their escapes but lose here on home turf-as noted by no one pays attention and ratings drop--# 1 60 minutes gets caught with their pants at ankles--NYT has puts up numerous retractions-on page 100--+ runs prison scandals 43 straight days and you now have ACLU with lawsuit to put up more.
Despite these elements being bitch slapped by we the people here at home--with NYT "promising to me more compromisng--LA Times firing their editor--NPR axing their liberal leaders--and the above liberal outlets going under-Times and Newsweek recanting---The Damage has been done--because their outlet to the Muslim community Algazeera that prints and promotes their propaganda--NEVER-report the corrections. The Arab world gets totally biased reports with the liberal media aiding and abetting.
I read Algazeera news every day and have YET to see any quote or report from FOX News there.I wonder why????

 

[dawgball]

I understand/agree with most of the new outlets you stated above as being leftist, Wayne, but I never got a strong left feel from NPR.

I have heard many people refer to it as Left, but my experience has not been that way. I am not saying that they don't LEAN left, but I, personally, wouldn't group them with the rest of this group.

 

[ferdville]

The problem with media, be it left or right, is if you know the topic well, you can see the multiple biases. I have been reading LA Times for 50 years and see it all the time. It has to do with where they place their stories, where they place their retractions, editorial policy - but the big things are what they choose to leave out and disguising opinion pieces as the news. Does the right do this? Of course. If you want a copy of NewsMax I will be happy to send it to you. I used to find that the Wall Street Journal was pretty good and the Christian Science Monitor, but haven't been reading much of either for some time.