http://mediamatters.org/blog/2014/03/13/oreilly-previews-2014-elections-with-fact-free/198473
Fox News' Bill O'Reilly distorted the record of private and public sector contributions to the economy under current and past administrations, arguing that voters in 2014 have to choose between a return to a "robust private business climate" or a "big government philosophy."On the March 12 edition of Fox News' The O'Reilly Factor, host Bill O'Reilly opened the show with a Talking Points memo highlighting the importance of the economy as an electoral issue in 2014.O'Reilly took issue with efforts by Democrats and the president to make climate change a priority for American voters, calling on viewers to choose a more business friendly government going forward.
i like to mention the TPM starts by telling the "FOLKS" hes looking out for what they are worried about this type of hyperbole is an insult to his audience saying what they worry, think, want is saying "you are too stupid to think for yourself so i will lead you", and they look forward to the exodus from what to where not a clue but it keeps them tuning in to find out what they think the next day.
after all he reminds them regularly he's looking out for them or his ratings.
By contrast, over the tenure of the George W. Bush administration, private employment decreased by a total of about 600,000 jobs. You have to look all the way back to 1999 -- nearly 15 years ago -- during the Clinton administration to see private sector job creation as robust as current levels.It is also unclear what O'Reilly means when warning viewers about the alleged current "big government philosophy." The Obama administration has experienced unprecedented levels of public sector job loss since 2009.Meanwhile, past presidents -- including Ronald Reagan -- boosted public sector employment when faced with economic downturns. President George W. Bush added more than a million new government workers during his tenure.O'Reilly has repeatedly denied that the private economy has improved under the Obama administration, and overall has a tenuous grasp on basic economics.
maybe he should change his hook to "i'm lying to you", if he indeed were looking out for them.
