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Title: O'Reilly orders colonel's mic cut off for defending Geneva Conventions
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URL Source: http://www.newshounds.us/2007/03/31 ... nds_her_service_and_stance.php
Published: Apr 2, 2007
Author: Staff
Post Date: 2007-04-02 21:01:10 by Mekons4
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Bill O'Reilly cuts mic of US Colonel Ann Wright as she defends her service and stance Reported by Chrish - March 31, 2007 - 384 comments It seems the last straw that led to Bill O'Reilly cutting the mic of retired US. Army Colonel Ann Wright on The Factor last night 3/30/07 was her declaration of 29 years of service, and her questioning O'Reilly about how many years he served. This happened as she refused to let him silence her by overtalking, twisting her words and accusing her of blaming America for the Iran-Britain situation going on now. With video. Wright,who taught the Geneva Conventions to troops at Fort Bragg, might just know what she's talking about, but O'Reilly didn't like the direction of her comments so overtalked with increasing agitation, accusing her of blaming America. Aggressive from the get go, he demanded she answer yes or no to the question whether she agrees with the UN assertion that Iran's capture of the Brits is an unprovoked act of aggression. She replied that there is still some question as to where the sailors were when they were taken, and O'Reilly dismissed that by saying 'it'll never be proven." Wright continued that the main thing now is to not let this incident get ratcheted up, because the dangers of escalation are tremendous. Not good enough for O'Reilly, he badgered her and demanded again a yes or no answer. She replied (essentially) that there is no war between Iran and Great Britain so the prisoner of war rules do not apply, but advises that Iran should keep the moral high ground by not mistreating the sailors and marines. She agreed that they should not be showing photos for public curiosity but noted that we have done the same so we have given up the moral high ground. O'Reilly immediately misinterpreted her, saying "so this is our fault? This Iranian seizure is our fault?" Wright replied "No, not at all, not at all, but the treatment of prisoners and detainees..." and he cut her off, saying he wanted to stop the interview right there to tell her how she's coming across: she answered a specific question with generalities, she flung it back on America (who "isn't even in play here") and took a slap at her own country, "madam," and viewers are going to pick up on this. Comment: Well sure, now that you cut her off and told them what to take from it. We report, you decide, remember? Wright retorted that people watching need to be aware that we have very very difficult situations going on in the Middle East,where the United States has practically an entire armada across the Persian Gulf, (O'Reilly overtalked her statement here, throwing his hands up and saying he knew she was going to say that, that this is our fault) and we need to be very careful. Any escalation over whatever provocations have to be treated with care, and we appeal to the Iranians to treat the British detainees according to international law. O'Reilly said they're laughing at her appeal, as she continued to say that the US has to treat people in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo according to international law also. O'Reilly seized on that for a flamboyant rant that she's saying it's all our fault, this whole thing is our fault, it's our fault, right? As she protested he ratcheted up the drama, saying no, no, no, I'm agreeing with you, we're the evil ones, it's all our fault, we're the evil ones, right? Because that's what you're putting out there. Comment: No, that's what YOU are putting out there. He's putting words in her mouth right there in front of everyone. He must think his viewers are dumber than dirt. She kept denying his misinterpretation but reiterated that we are having trouble determining right from wrong, and the Bush administration has chosen a very different route from the Geneva Conventions. She appeals the the US government as she appeals to the Iranians to not subject detainees to public curiosity, humiliation, and/or intimidation in accordance with the Geneva Conventions. O'Reilly wanted to recap again, just in case.... Wright was brought on to talk about the Iranians and the Geneva Conventions but she turned it around to slap at her own country, to diminish the Bush administration, and to "bring in all these other things" without criticizing Iran once! (with a triumphant jab.) Wright, who apparently studied O'Reilly tapes before her appearance, kept her message coming: she diminished the Bush administration rightfully because they have been violating international law and the Geneva conventions. Tragically, the US Congress went along with it via the Military Commissions Act that gave them alternative interrogation techniques. She wants to make sure that the Iranians treat people properly and she wants to make sure the United States does the same. "Sure you do, sure you do", dismissed the gracious host, who had been overtalking the last sentences with inanities like "I'm glad you came on" and "I love the fact that you came on." Those sarcastic "sure you do"s prompted the Colonel to say "I surely do; that's why I spent 29 years of my life trying to do. The Geneva Conventions are very, very important." Chickenhawk O'Reilly overtalked her again, saying "No you didn't. You know what happened to you? Somewhere along the line, you started to dislike your own country." Wright was having none of it, and reiterated that she served twenty-nine years; how long did O'Reilly serve? When did he teach the Geneva Conventions? At that, the chickenhawk asserted his great power and ordered her mic cut. As she continued to speak to a dead mic,O'Reilly got the last word: he wanted viewers to see that - Not about Iran, not about seizure of the Brits...(dramatic pause and then he points to himself) "we're bad. That's the, and she's not alone. That's what you have." The banner beneath the Colonel at the beginning read "U.S. Army (Ret.) Col. Ann Wright" changed to "Col.Ann Wright retired from State Dept. in opposition to Iraq war" and ended with "Anti-war activist Col. Ann Wright." Clearly O'Reilly knew her position when he invited her and tried to trap her with a yes or no question. When she failed to fall for his bait, he became rude and derogatory and wouldn't allow her to make her points without his overtalking (I had to rewind and re-listen multiple times to determine what she was saying at several points. Watching it on TV, one would miss much of what she said as he is louder, always.) When she proudly stood up for herself and challenged him to match her service to country, he cut her off. He oversimplified her stance to suit his simplistic book's theme, to fit her in his teeny world-view. Ignore the service, ignore the expertise: she's saying the Bush administration has done something wrong so she must be terminated. I know fourth graders who conduct better interviews. I fully expect to see segments next week further misrepresenting her views and statements, just like he did last week with Sunsara Taylor and Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson.
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#1. To: Mekons4 (#0)
It was people like Bill O'Reilly and his illogical grand standing bullying and know nothingism that made me see the American right wing for what it is- the reichwing. Intelligent fair minded people can't help but be turned off by this clod. In the long run- O'Reilly does more harm than good for the reichwinger cause.
What pisses me off is that he won't even admit he's a wingnut. These assclowns are destroying the entire conservative wing in the U.S., and deliberately confusing the issue so people like Hagel are confused with people (and I use that word reluctantly) like Coulter and O'Reilly and Gingrich. To have a truly vibrant country, we need both liberals and conservatives, one to test the limits and the other to say, so what's wrong with what we have? These jerks are obliterating true conservatives, who play an extremely valuable role in this country. Rove played them like a piano, and they fell for the Bush agenda...the ones who objected got no coverage. When they figured out that Bush is a fascist who would have gay sex on national TV if he thought it would win an election, it was too late. They'd already been run out of the GOP.
Sounds like a couple posters we put up with on 4um.
"The line separating good and evil passes not through states, nor between classes nor between parties either — but right through the human heart." — Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
George Orwell would say about these people, you've exceeded my worst nightmares. They seem to ENJOY lying. It's a sport and they get points for most outrageous lies and further for slandering anyone who calls them on it. I particularly like how they kept changing her ID. It's EXACTLY like the Simpsons episode where the trailer keeps asking, do Democrats cause cancer? If I didn't love Chicago so much, I'd move to Canada, where the news is accurate, you can argue in public without being called a traitor by nazis, and they actually have a healthcare system. Not to mention, it's cleaner.
I particularly like how they kept changing her ID. It's EXACTLY like the Simpsons episode where the trailer keeps asking, do Democrats cause cancer? Sounds like a fun episode. They get points every time they stomp on the Constitution, and bonus rounds for stomping on the Geneva Conventions. My how they support our troops by torturing POWs.
"The line separating good and evil passes not through states, nor between classes nor between parties either — but right through the human heart." — Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
Don't forget staggering cash prizes from military industral complex.
"People like truth, it gives us a fucking benchmark." - dakmar
And those Dubai slums they try to rent to own. "The line separating good and evil passes not through states, nor between classes nor between parties either — but right through the human heart." — Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
Is that where Cheney is moving?
"People like truth, it gives us a fucking benchmark." - dakmar
http://www.bongonews.com/layout3.php?event=3094&topic=
"The line separating good and evil passes not through states, nor between classes nor between parties either — but right through the human heart." — Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
YEAH for her!!!
Supporters of Bush and the Iraq war for Israel and oil are traitors to America and they hate American troops.
We report, you decide.
Supporters of Bush and the Iraq war for Israel and oil are traitors to America and they hate American troops.
Well... I've decided.
Someday Bill O'Reilly will be exposed after goosing the wrong bride's maid or choir boy, and he'll come tumbling down. We all know what a loofahed-and-hot perfumed oil pig/masher he is with female subordinates, and coupled with his supreme arrogance makes him a safe bet for career killing mistakes someday. I don't see him growing old and fading away. I bet his own staffers daydream about if not actively plan for his downfall. I'm going to assume that many of them are simply trapped in the FOX machine and have families to feed, but they despise jarhead Bill more than I do! Yes, he has that smirk that makes me want to slam him but I never do that to anyone because it's wrong and I wouldn't want it done to me, but still it's frustrating. A smarmy, loud mouthed bully who berates good people then shuts off mics shouldn't be surprised if someday his show is canceled because no one will call or come on with him! Wouldn't that be a great announcement? "BUH BYE BILL! NO SPONSORS BE FORCING YOUR SHOW OFF!"
“Free trade is Jesus Christ, and Jesus Christ is free trade.”__Sir John Bowring
Yes, I have decided as well. Anyway, how about a U.S. Army O-6 retiring from the STATE DEPARTMENT?!? When and how does that happen?
Supporters of Bush and the Iraq war for Israel and oil are traitors to America and they hate American troops.
Why anyone with a brain (other than a pure right wing fascist) would appear on FOX is beyond me. It's a pure GOP propaganda outlet.
It is not a Justice System. It is just a system.
Anyone who shuts off the mic of an opponent is a coward. A little pussy punk. That is what Billo is.
And don't forget, billo is a kink who hits on female subordinates.
I don't see Bill O'Reilly growing and mellowing in this biz. He will probably flame out and seek a well deserved anonymity. He's in good company with Tokyo Rose, Axis Sally, Seoul City Sue and Azzam the American. War time propaganda from a dutiful servant saluting a leader on a balcony.
"Smoke marihuana cigarettes for a month and what was once your brain will be nothing but a storehouse of horrid specters."__Harry J. Anslinger "Actually Harry, my brain is more like Alice beyond the looking glass...."__HD
#2. To: Burkeman1 (#1)
the reichwing.
#3. To: Mekons4 (#0)
I fully expect to see segments next week further misrepresenting her views and statements
#4. To: robin (#3)
#5. To: Mekons4, Dakmar (#4)
George Orwell would say about these people, you've exceeded my worst nightmares. They seem to ENJOY lying. It's a sport and they get points for most outrageous lies and further for slandering anyone who calls them on it.
#6. To: robin (#5)
#7. To: Dakmar (#6)
#8. To: robin (#7)
#9. To: Dakmar (#8)
#10. To: Mekons4 (#0)
Wright was having none of it, and reiterated that she served twenty-nine years; how long did O'Reilly serve? When did he teach the Geneva Conventions?
#11. To: Mekons4 (#0)
The banner beneath the Colonel at the beginning read "U.S. Army (Ret.) Col. Ann Wright" changed to "Col.Ann Wright retired from State Dept. in opposition to Iraq war" and ended with "Anti-war activist Col. Ann Wright."
#12. To: wbales (#11)
We report, you decide.
#13. To: Mekons4 (#0)
#14. To: Neil McIver (#12)
(Edited)
"U.S. Army (Ret.) Col. Ann Wright" changed to "Col.Ann Wright retired from State Dept.
#15. To: Mekons4 (#0)
#16. To: HOUNDDAWG (#13)
#17. To: Mekons4 (#16)
Anyone who shuts off the mic of an opponent is a coward. A little pussy punk. That is what Billo is.
#18. To: Mekons4 (#16)
Anyone who shuts off the mic of an opponent is a coward. A little pussy punk. That is what Billo is.
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