Roger Ebert vs. Bill O'Reilly

Okay, so recently, Bill O'Reilly's column was cut from Roger Ebert's Sun Times. In retailiation, on an episode of the O'Reilly Factor, O'Reilly put the entire Sun Times editorial staff in the "Hall of Shame". So, what does Roger Ebert do? He zings the shit out of O'Reilly with an open letter posted on his website. Read it here.

Reading this makes me realize that despite the fact that Roger Ebert has lost his ability to talk after his second fight with thyroid cancer, he can still write worth a damn, and is still good at what he does.

Yeah, i cant stand Bill-o, especially after this incident.

Damn! O' Reilly just got thumbs-downed.

I adore Roger Ebert. To the point where I think everyone around me gets upset that I bring him up so much when I talk about media in general.

"I adore Roger Ebert. To the point where I think everyone around me gets upset that I bring him up so much when I talk about media in general."

I don't care for Roger Ebert, but I absolutely loathe Bill O'Reily.

I read the article yesterday, and the part I remember the most is this part.

"That reminds me of the famous story about Squeaky the Chicago Mouse. It seems that Squeaky was floating on his back along the Chicago River one day. Approaching the Michigan Avenue lift bridge, he called out: Raise the bridge! I have an erection!"

That's what I call high quality writing!

"Oh hey, a liberal publication cut a conservative columnist. Yeah, this is real news.

NOW WE ALL HAVE REASON TO BASH BILL O'REILLY. GET TO IT, GAMERS.

"

I don't like that guy or the other guy.

"BODDAH said:

"Oh hey, a liberal publication cut a conservative columnist. Yeah, this is real news.

NOW WE ALL HAVE REASON TO BASH BILL O'REILLY. GET TO IT, GAMERS.

"

I'll guess you didn't read the article."

Ebert is the fucking man. O'Reilley is about to get his ass one star'd

DONT YOU GET IT! If you read that article, the terrorists win.

Anyone remember the Ebert-Gallo feud? I actually like Vincent Gallo, but I loved when Gallo called Ebert a "fat pig with the physique of a slave trader" and Ebert's reply was "one day I will be thin, but Vincent Gallo will always be the director of The Brown Bunny."

Bill O'reilly's median age for his audience is 71.  71!!   The main stream media gives this idiot too much credit for his rating success.  Just because grandma and grandpa are watching him doesn't  mean shit to the rest of America.

"Anyone remember the Ebert-Gallo feud? I actually like Vincent Gallo, but I loved when Gallo called Ebert a "fat pig with the physique of a slave trader" and Ebert's reply was "one day I will be thin, but Vincent Gallo will always be the director of The Brown Bunny." "

Roger Ebert is one of the few individuals today whose opinion I really respect. Granted, it is about movies so I guess I should not take it too seriously. Still, Bill O'Riley should really not go bashing people for stupid reason like that, especially not one with such good comebacks every time someone tries to stand up to him.

Pepper, you should read the other stuff he writes.  It's definitely not just about movies.

"Roger Ebert is one of the few individuals today whose opinion I really respect. Granted, it is about movies so I guess I should not take it too seriously. Still, Bill O'Riley should really not go bashing people for stupid reason like that, especially not one with such good comebacks every time someone tries to stand up to him."

being UK based i'm more a fan of Mark Kermode for my film discussion, but Ebert is one of the few amazing wits out there.

"Bill, I am concerned that you have been losing touch with reality recently. Did you really say you are more powerful than any politician?

That reminds me of the famous story about Squeaky the Chicago Mouse. It seems that Squeaky was floating on his back along the Chicago River one day. Approaching the Michigan Avenue lift bridge, he called out: Raise the bridge! I have an erection!"

Haha, awesome.

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