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I listen to Le Betard all the time and this is what he does. This is why I like hime and other sports Journalist. They pull no punches. Sports, in my opinion, is the last bastion of true journalism.
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LeBatard is a blowhard who is incredibly full of himself, and many of his interviews end this way. Most of the time it’s because he wants them to so he can prove to his listeners what a “tough” interviewer he is. But he’s absolutely correct in his definition of the encounter between show and interviewer: it’s a transaction. If you go on a show in an attempt to sell something, you are expected to give up something in return. In LeBatard’s case, he was expecting that return to be something “juicy”.
The problem here is that you have two people who are used to being in total control of the message. Neither of these guys will ever let someone else steer the interview, so all you end up getting is a pissing match. And LeBatard can brag to his listeners, O’Reilly can brag to his viewers, that they each didn’t give in. Waste of time, but a shining example of what is called entertainment in modern America.
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Typically bully response. Run when someone actually pushes back.
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Brave Sir O’Reilly ran away.
(“No!”)
Bravely ran away away.
(“I didn’t!”)
When danger reared it’s ugly head,
He bravely turned his tail and fled.
(“no!”)
Yes, brave Sir O’Reilly turned about
(“I didn’t!”)
And gallantly he chickened out.
Bravely taking (“I never did!”) to his feet,
He beat a very brave retreat.
(“all lies!”)
Bravest of the braaaave, Sir O’Reilly!
(“I never!”)
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“So, Bill, what’s your favorite falafel shop?”
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ThankYou! fwit
for the memory-jog…
~chuckling happily
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Awwwww, did widdle Billy get his feefees hurt? Let the volcanic fulminations begin!
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Looks like O’Reilly outsmarted Le Batard.
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Billo–proud of his shamelessness…
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Looks can be deceiving…as demonstrated by FoxViewers.
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And there was much rejoicing… < yay > …
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Breaking: Bill O’Reilly is a petulant narcissist. Story at 11.
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A coward, and a spoiled brat…classic combination.
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Some loofah manufacturer should pay to advertise any time O’Reilly is on the air.
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When I first read the transcript I thought Le Batard was thinking of the Andrew Mackris incident. But it’s more like a sports host to be thinking about the “We’ll do it live!” tape. Always projecting, O’Reilly assumed the question was about Mackris too. Instead of giving up a few yuks at his own expense, he took his ball and went home. D-bag.
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12 and 1, 2 and 3 broght to you by bill o’reilly home of Im more beter than you and how do I know well i told myself so…
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“Is there anything in your career that brings you shame?” Le Batard
asked. “Anything that you’ve done that you’re embarrassed of?”
“Nope,” O’Reilly said. “I think we’ve been an honest purveyor of the news.”
I read that and reflexively broke out in laughter. Damned glad I’ve finished my morning coffee or the results could’ve been catastrophic…
Poor Billo. He gets a dose of honesty in his face and cannot deal with it. Hear that Billo? 
It’s the worlds littlest violin playing just for your wounded ego.
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If you prick him, does he not bleat?
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