BILL O' REILLY at TRINITY COLLEGE TONIGHT!!!

Excuse me as I rant.

I have just heard that Bill O' Reilly will be inducted into the Trinity College Philosophical Society tonight.

If you don't know Bill O' Reilly he presents the top rated show on the American News Channel Fox News. 'The O' Reilly Factor' is infact according to the ever reliable Wikipedia, the top rated show on all the American News Channels.

Unfortunatly, on a nightly basis Bill O'Reilly misrepresents the facts alarmingly. You have to see the show to fully understand it but comments such as...

'we expect every American to support our military and if they can't do that to shut up' are routine.

This is the style of news journalism accross the Fox News Network, but its fair to say The O' Reilly Factor is the worse culprit. In the past O' Reilly has gone as far as asking for guests microphones to be cut live on air. This ethos goes against the base ethics of journalism.

I know it is too late, but I feel a protest would have been worthy for Bill O' Reillys appearance. He represents much of whats wrong with America, and more importantly the media, which plays such a crucial role in current affairs.

I imagine those in the Trinity College Philosophical Society will give O' Reilly an easy time, making his appearance pointless. The only reason I can see for giving him the Trinity College Badge of honor, is if he is given a proper debate. But as his argument would probably resort to 'shut up'...I can't see much the point in that either.

I think the Trinity College Philosophical Society should reflect more on the guests they bring over, rather than simply having a guest for sensationalist values...although that is all that Bill O' Reilly stands for.

It is an ill advised guest appearence in this personal bloggers opinion, but I feel the subject matter is important for society. (I am sounding like a politician now.)

If your further interested in learning more on this subject you might check out OutFoxed...
http://www.amazon.com/Outfoxed-Rupert-Murdochs-War-Journalism/dp/B0002HDXTQ/outfoxed-20

Or these links...
http://www.sweetjesusihatebilloreilly.com/
http://mediamatters.org/issues_topics/people/billoreilly

Suffice to say there is alot more out there.

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