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O'Reilly: Al Gore's sale to al-Jazeera 'sleazy and disgraceful' [W:153/170/200]

re: O'Reilly: Al Gore's sale to al-Jazeera 'sleazy and disgraceful' [W:152]

It has to be put into perspective.... Al Gore said HELLLL NO to an offer from O´Rielly buddy Glenn Beck... I am just guessing that has a big impact on Mr O'Rielly's attitude.

I do not like Oreilly...and I like glen beck less...and I dislike Al Gore as much as both of those two...im equal opportunity disliker.
This isnt about personalities...and I would dislike this sale no matter who made it.
 
re: O'Reilly: Al Gore's sale to al-Jazeera 'sleazy and disgraceful' [W:152]

I'll take your lack of denials as an inability to deny the points I made.

Everyone take note.

Everyone take note of the fact that I'm satirizing you and thus inherently denying your "points?" Um, okay... :lol:
 
re: O'Reilly: Al Gore's sale to al-Jazeera 'sleazy and disgraceful' [W:152]

I generally like Gore, and while I often dislike O'Reilly, I don't see him in the same category as Limbaugh or Hannity, both of whom are despicable.

As far as the sale to Al Jazeera, though, I stand with O'Reilly. A News agency on record as referring to terrorists as "martyrs" and with such an obviously anti-American track record is not to be trusted. I find it laughable how the more dogmatic hard leftists like to point out that fox is biased but defend Al_Jazeera while the dogmtic hard righties do the opposite. If a person cannot recognize that both have obvious biases they are simply too entrenched in their positions to have any credibility.
 
re: O'Reilly: Al Gore's sale to al-Jazeera 'sleazy and disgraceful' [W:152]

The Left were slamming Romney all thru the campaign about how little income tax he paid, but when Al Gore avoids paying it, they cheer. Hypocrites.

As I've already said, Al Gore isn't avoiding paying any taxes.
 
re: O'Reilly: Al Gore's sale to al-Jazeera 'sleazy and disgraceful' [W:152]

Personally..this is my opinion...I do not hate muslims...but I fear them, I fear them because I never know which one of them that is near me hates ME and is my enemy. I fear them because they hate us and I fear them because of all ive seen and heard...like their putting out contracts to murder on anyone that says anything they dont like...I could go on and on but you all know the drill....lastly dont try to "SELL" me the...Most muslims are good muslims crap...let them tell me that they believe that most americans are good people first...and let them denounce PUBLICALLY with conviction their religion of hate and murder...then we can talk...but muslim cheerleaders make me shake my head to be honest...

This sound remarkably like "they all look the same to me." :lol:
 
re: O'Reilly: Al Gore's sale to al-Jazeera 'sleazy and disgraceful' [W:152]

This sound remarkably like "they all look the same to me." :lol:


Not the same...and your being disengenuous, you know exactly what I mean.
 
re: O'Reilly: Al Gore's sale to al-Jazeera 'sleazy and disgraceful' [W:152]

Not the same...and your being disengenuous, you know exactly what I mean.

No, actually, despite my laughter I guess I really don't. I read "I fear them because I never know which one of them that is near me hates ME and is my enemy. I fear them because they hate us and I fear them because of all ive seen and heard..." and I wonder how that's any different from "they all look the same to me." Your concern actually is your inability to tell one group from another.
 
re: O'Reilly: Al Gore's sale to al-Jazeera 'sleazy and disgraceful' [W:152]

Oh I get him fully.. he is an arrogant asshole who caters to the lowest common denominator. On top of that he is sexist, racist and homophobic.

Yeah. Like I said, the signal between the USA and Spain must be at fault here because you don't get Bill O at all.
 
re: O'Reilly: Al Gore's sale to al-Jazeera 'sleazy and disgraceful' [W:152]

I personally don't think anyone has the right to criticize the sale itself if it was done legally.

If the american people are going to be in an outrage because of this... stop watching al-jazeera. Let those who want to watch it, watch it. And those who don't... don't. I personally take any news al-jazeera puts out there with a pinch of salt and a hard dose of skepticism since it is a media channel with an agenda.

Unfortunately in this case the consequences of this sale could be significantly negative for America. However, the average American won't recognize the danger of an Islamist entity that has the veneer of respectability and assumed approval being introduced into our society.

We are not the America of even twenty years ago. We've increasingly become accustomed to having things inspected and approved for our use. We have come to expect a regulatory entity of some kind which will make everything we are exposed to safe and acceptable for our consumption. In other words, the mindset today has become one of, 'if it wasn't okay they wouldn't have approved it.'

We have increasingly become a nanny state and rather than reying on good old American self reliance and

personal responsibility leading one to do their own due diligence on a matter like this, there are millions of gullible Americans who will just accept a gradual increase in Islamic news and a subtle positive shading of
news that should be taken, as you say, with a pinch of salt"
 
re: O'Reilly: Al Gore's sale to al-Jazeera 'sleazy and disgraceful' [W:152]

No, actually, despite my laughter I guess I really don't. I read "I fear them because I never know which one of them that is near me hates ME and is my enemy. I fear them because they hate us and I fear them because of all ive seen and heard..." and I wonder how that's any different from "they all look the same to me." Your concern actually is your inability to tell one group from another.
This is an interesting perspective, but I don't think it works simply because you're equating physical attributes to inner thought. The two are in no way the same. All people of a particular group looking the same as a matter of their outward physical appearance is indeed absurd. Being able to look at a person and instinctively knowing what their mindset is is not realistic, hence there will always be a level of the unknown involved, and in that unknown exists the potential for bad.
 
re: O'Reilly: Al Gore's sale to al-Jazeera 'sleazy and disgraceful' [W:152]

That's a weird post. I read the whole thread and I don't recall seeing anyone cheering Al Gore, for pretty much anything. Do you have it in mind that, because he was a Dem, every leftish person must be cheering him? Even when no one's opening their mouth?

If only we could restrict our vulnerability to the Left's ills by confining ourselves to what is mentioned (or not) in a DP thread.

We deal with the WORLD's problems here at DP.

We deal with the WORLD's reactions to events here at DP.

Get used to it.
 
re: O'Reilly: Al Gore's sale to al-Jazeera 'sleazy and disgraceful' [W:152]

I dislike Al Gore very much, but truth be told, who gives a crap.
Good for him, he made a buck on his tv station.

Some people who own homes bordering on wildlife areas often see wild deer on their own property.

Everyone has a soft spot in their hearts for Bambi and deer in general and so they consider the presence of deer a good thing and even a special event.

But those with a long history of deer interactions and those with the education to understand the possibnle negative impact of close contact with deer are the ones whose opinions and warnings about deer should be listened to carefully.

Deer trample and eat flowers and vegetables in backyards and gardens. And deer carry ticks and other parasites that can be deadly to humans.

So, even though deer are beautiful animals they can be harmful to our health.

You may not recognize the potential danger of letting Al Jazeera gain greater acceptance in America just like the average homeowner might not be aware of the poitential dangers of allowing wild deer to come onto their land and get close to pets and people.

But the danger is there whether you recognize it or not.
 
re: O'Reilly: Al Gore's sale to al-Jazeera 'sleazy and disgraceful' [W:152]

Number 1 Cable News show for more than ten years iirc.

Two books at the top of the NYT bestseller list simultaneously.

Based on that, I'd say a lot of people care what Bill-O thinks and says and does.

Oh, and did you happen to catch the fact that the former Marine who was close to death and being held in a Mexican jail was released only after Bill-O promised to take significant measures if he wasn't released and enjoying home and family by Christmas?

Yeah. Who cares what Bill O thinks?

Right wing foxbats apparently love the guy. I rest my case.
 
re: O'Reilly: Al Gore's sale to al-Jazeera 'sleazy and disgraceful' [W:152]

I honestly don't know why so many people are supportive of AJ given their track record. I mean I'm usually an optimistic person but at this point it's up to AJ to prove themselves to the rest of us if they want to be perceived as more fair and balanced. I think 'progressives' just have a soft spot for Muslims since after 9/11 trying to prove that they aren't all horrible people which is fine except they've sort of taken it a bit too far so that they cannot see that it causes them to discriminate against other people and turn a blind eye to those they think they are 'protecting'. Just some observations.

I don't know about the whole stealth infiltration thing and that anyone would be for it.

I have been enjoying your fair minded but cautiously pro-America posts. This one included.

Thanks for the explanation. :)
 
re: O'Reilly: Al Gore's sale to al-Jazeera 'sleazy and disgraceful' [W:152]

Fox News loves sleaze. Maybe O'Reilly was complimenting Al Gore.
 
re: O'Reilly: Al Gore's sale to al-Jazeera 'sleazy and disgraceful' [W:152]

im going to answer all the responses to me from tactical dan and andalube in this post ok...im old and cant keep up with all you guys throwing stuff at me...im just not bright enough :)

i remember quite well all the propaganda and anti american printing al jazeera has done and their televison propaganda...in the beginning of the war they did nothing but try to damage the us effort.
I am desperately trying to find an article by a mid east expert that i read a couple of months ago...about al jazeera has calmed their rhetoric and became more main stream...because they like all other muslim groups want a foothold in the united states...well here it is....personally..this is my opinion...i do not hate muslims...but i fear them, i fear them because i never know which one of them that is near me hates me and is my enemy. I fear them because they hate us and i fear them because of all ive seen and heard...like their putting out contracts to murder on anyone that says anything they dont like...i could go on and on but you all know the drill....lastly dont try to "sell" me the...most muslims are good muslims crap...let them tell me that they believe that most americans are good people first...and let them denounce publically with conviction their religion of hate and murder...then we can talk...but muslim cheerleaders make me shake my head to be honest...

great post! :)
 
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re: O'Reilly: Al Gore's sale to al-Jazeera 'sleazy and disgraceful' [W:152]

If this deal was about business, Al Gore would have accpeted Glenn Becks offer, but it was turned down.

Why was it turned down?

Reportedly it was because Al Gore did not agree with Glenn Becks stance on anything.

Business was put aside for Gores opinion.

Lol, selling Current to Beck would have been a terrible business move.
 
re: O'Reilly: Al Gore's sale to al-Jazeera 'sleazy and disgraceful' [W:152]

Perhaps AlJ will hire Beck for social issue commentary.
 
re: O'Reilly: Al Gore's sale to al-Jazeera 'sleazy and disgraceful' [W:152]

This sound remarkably like "they all look the same to me." :lol:

Oh, so you can recognize a non-violent Islamist who is working stealthily to weaken America?

What gives you such powers of discernment?

Is this a case of, "it takes one to know one?"

:poke
 
re: O'Reilly: Al Gore's sale to al-Jazeera 'sleazy and disgraceful' [W:152]

Why? I didn't say anything about the last year I'm just a fan of calling things like they are and not automatically jumping to accusations of racism in cases that more likely have to do with a hesitation towards the past anti-american sentiment of AJ.

Anti-american or Anti-US Government? Many people get the two confused.
 
re: O'Reilly: Al Gore's sale to al-Jazeera 'sleazy and disgraceful' [W:152]

Right wing foxbats apparently love the guy. I rest my case.

You have no case.
 
re: O'Reilly: Al Gore's sale to al-Jazeera 'sleazy and disgraceful' [W:152]

You have no case.

Not making any case at all. Just stating a fact. Right wing Foxbats love O'Reilly. Everybody else considers him a joke.
 
re: O'Reilly: Al Gore's sale to al-Jazeera 'sleazy and disgraceful' [W:152]

Not making any case at all. Just stating a fact. Right wing Foxbats love O'Reilly. Everybody else considers him a joke.
Same holds true for other people on the other extreme of the political spectrum. That's what extremism is. What's your point?
 
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