In The Demo, O'Reilly Hits A New Low

media bistro ^ | MAy 5 06 | media bistro

[Cringing Negativism Network]

Oops, sorry that's the 25-54 demo. Can't type for beans. :)

[El Laton Caliente]

You re-state my point... ;)

[RedRover]

There's much better news commentary on the radio on weekday evenings than on TV. I'd take Mark Levin and Laura Ingraham over anything on Fox from 8 to 10.

[Imgr8t]

They're all hacks IMO.

O'Reilly lost me with the price gouging. Approving of the "windfall profit" tax. Whatever.

Hannity makes up his mind and then shuts it down to any reasoning that might be made available afterwards.

Hell, even Neal Boortz will take an opinion to heart if you have facts to back it up.

In the name of conservatism, you HAVE to have an open mind, determine what is fact and what is fiction and make a decision.

[jdm]

He needs a new phone sex scandal to pump up the ratings amongst college kids again.

[Echo Talon]

Olderwomann has higher ratings than Chrissy Matthews.

Thats not saying much, both shows suck!

[BW2221]

"Hannity and Combes in my opinion, is the only show of the three, which is genuinely challenging and fun."

I used to think so, but like several other FReepers have said, FNC is becoming tabloid TV, and lately H&C has become little more than "Gretta Lite," to the point where I find myself switching to Scarborough.

Lately FNC has become the Duke Lacrosse Channel. O'Reilly leads with five minutes, followed by H&C and Gretta who devote half their telecasts to it ... every night regardless of whether there's any meaningful news or not.

With all the problems facing the U.S. and the world, 75 minutes on Duke Lacrosse is definitely overkill.

The thing I will give O'Reilly is he is leading the way on things like border security, the dangers of the ACLU and bleeding heart judges.

[conservativebabe]

Perhaps The O Factor's numbers have slipped, but that probably means, so did everyone else's.

[Blackirish]

I like O'Rielly but I stopped watching him all the time.

I guess that makes me a minority around here.

[Ole Okie]

when these cable news programs dedicate half their shows to the Duke Lacrosse team and the missing blonde of the month people just get tired of that.

My gosh, even Hannity and Communist are following in the wake of Gristle von Ugly.

I almost couldn't believe that the most important news of the week centered around the Duke lacrosse team. But H&C obviously thought it was.

[McLynnan]

Besides the fact he's a rude boor, I find the constant self promotion offensive. He hucks his latest book, his premium website, his Factor Gear, his radio program, etc. It's a solid hour of O'Reilly selling himself. I know some of his profits go to charity, but he even has to toot his own horn about his charitable contributions. It's tacky. This goes on all over Fox and in my opinion it's tasteless and unprofessional.

[Cringing Negativism Network]

Just noticed something (very) interesting at the TV Newser site.

Guess who's going to be the first CNN prime show host, to beat Fox News?

He's the only MSM reporter anywhere, loudly and stubbornly out there advocating secure borders. And he's gaining viewership on Brit Hume. Now leading (#1), in the 25-54 demo.

Lou Dobs:
http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/ratings/april_s_dobbs_close_to_hume_in_demo_36267.asp

Meanwhile CNN viewership is down 38% during the last year. :)

http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/ratings/april_s_cnn_down_38_percent_in_demo_compared_to_same_month_last_year_36273.asp

[FreedomPoster]

>>But the Factor has become laughable in the past year or so.

Sorry, that is incorrect. It has been laughable for at least 2-3 years, and completely due to the ever-expanding head of Bill O'Reilly. I'm surprised it fits in the studio.

[Sprite518]

I only watch two shows on a regular basis now. Special Report and Your World. Once in a while I will watch Bill or Hannity & Combs. Regarding Hannity & Combs I get so tired of them announcing what is coming up and the beginning and ending of every segment. Its such a waste of valuable time.

[angcat]

I have come to hate FOX just like I hate CNN. I don't even watch the news anymore.

[SMM48]

Actually O'Reilly is beating the pants off all the other cable shows. May 4th: O'Reilly had 456K viewers in the 25-40 demo, which *trounced" all his competition. Paula Zahn had 193K on CNN; Countdown on MSNBC had 141K; Nancy Grace on Headline 126K; CNBC had the closest audience at 206K. Overall viewership: O'Reilly had three times the viewers of any competitor. 2.2 million, vs 696 thousand for Zahn; MSNBC and HLN were even worse. But still he could stand to stray outside his box a bit more. I never really understood all the excitement about Greta - she's obviously a very bright person, but I just can't get all worked up about lawyers. Hannity and Combes in my opinion, is the only show of the three, which is genuinely challenging and fun.

I was with ya until that last sentence. H&C is unwatchable. H is too self-righteous. C is just a plain slimeball.

[stuck_in_new_orleans]

Bill O jumped the shark when he interviewed Jenna Jameson

[LK44-40]

Exactly. FOX News has always been full of tabloid crap (with few exceptions). But the Factor has become laughable in the past year or so.

The FACTOR...laughable?!?!?

Are you forgetting how the "FACTOR investigative team" really gets to the bottom of things???

BO is a populist blowhard extraordinaire! How ~can~ you be dissin' him???

Why I even heard the Newtster sucking up to him the other night! (Too bad. Newt may be smart, but if you don't have enough character to cross to the other side of the street when you see BO coming, you are NOT my man!)

I use to send emails to BO with helpful hints (like "stick your loud, ignorant, opportunistic head in a toilet") but now my emails just get returned with an indication that they are not accepted by the remote PO. Must be one of those filter things.

[Sabramerican]

What was compelling with O'Reilly when he started was that unlike the typical TV journalist, more like a litigating attorney, he followed up on answers, even for a third, fourth and further tries.

Unfortunately what became quickly obvious is that he is both ignorant and often just plain stupid and too pompous to recognize either fact.

[stands2reason]

Who watches this guy???