Jon Stewart and Bill O’Reilly Duke it out in Washington

[paperview]

Did anyone happen to catch this?

It was billed as the 'Rumble in the Air-Conditioned Auditorium' - a 90-minute debate at the George Washington University in Washington, D.C.

It was structured presidential debate style, moderated by E.D. Hill - both behind a podium for the 1st hour (John on an electric lift he used on occasion to play with his height differential) and a half an hour seated.
The two went at it on everything from the national debt, the war on Christmas , health care reform, Middle East policy, the U.S. consulate attack in Benghazi, the candidates, and much more.

Here is the promo:
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-WHP5FsMKQ"]The Rumble 2012 - Promo - YouTube[/ame]

And the full event:

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A051B-uPopM"]The Rumble 2012: Bill O'Reilly vs Jon Stewart (Full) - YouTube[/ame]


All in all it was pretty darn good, in my opinion - and I was impressed two powerful voices from either side of the political spectrum were able to come together in this manner - without it being on either one's home turf, so to speak. A good moderator helped keep it focused (though she did give them quite a bit of reign.)

It was all for a good cause - Wounded Warrior Project, Doctors Without Borders, the USO and the NYC Coalition for the Homeless.

Kudo's to both Stewart and O'Reilly for knowing how to argue fiercely their deep-seated political convictions, with some first rate laughter thrown in - and still walk away shaking hands.

Would that we all could do so.

 

[California Girl]

I bet John didn't call Bill a racist.

 

[Plasmaball]

Im going to watch this..

 

[paperview]

Im going to watch this..

It's well worth your time. It was great seeing these guys go at it like this.

 

[theDoctorisIn]

They really do have good chemistry together. Bill O'Reilly is actually very funny when he's with Stewart.

I have to say, as much as I disagree with him on pretty much everything, my respect for Bill-O has increased dramatically since him and Stewart have started going at it all the time.

 

[Lovebears65]

Did anyone happen to catch this?

It was billed as the 'Rumble in the Air-Conditioned Auditorium' - a 90-minute debate at the George Washington University in Washington, D.C.

It was structured presidential debate style, moderated by E.D. Hill - both behind a podium for the 1st hour (John on an electric lift he used on occasion to play with his height differential) and a half an hour seated.
The two went at it on everything from the national debt, the war on Christmas , health care reform, Middle East policy, the U.S. consulate attack in Benghazi, the candidates, and much more.

Here is the promo:
The Rumble 2012 - Promo - YouTube

And the full event:

The Rumble 2012: Bill O'Reilly vs Jon Stewart (Full) - YouTube


All in all it was pretty darn good, in my opinion - and I was impressed two powerful voices from either side of the political spectrum were able to come together in this manner - without it being on either one's home turf, so to speak. A good moderator helped keep it focused (though she did give them quite a bit of reign.)

It was all for a good cause - Wounded Warrior Project, Doctors Without Borders, the USO and the NYC Coalition for the Homeless.

Kudo's to both Stewart and O'Reilly for knowing how to argue fiercely their deep-seated political convictions, with some first rate laughter thrown in - and still walk away shaking hands.

Would that we all could do so.

If you missed it ,it is on youtube right now

 

[paperview]

They really do have good chemistry together. Bill O'Reilly is actually very funny when he's with Stewart.

I have to say, as much as I disagree with him on pretty much everything, my respect for Bill-O has increased dramatically since him and Stewart have started going at it all the time.

Same here.

It was always though, on one or the other's territory - that's what made this so much better.

Moderated, neutral zone.

 

[Misty]

This should be in the media section. Both of them are phony idiots.

 

[paperview]

The topic was all politics.

 

[paperview]

For her roll, and lovely bumps --

ED Hill deserves some applause for what she brought to the event

 

[Plasmaball]

This should be in the media section. Both of them are phony idiots.

Speaking of phony idiot...welcome misty!

 

[Wiseacre]

Too bad more of us around here can't find a way to disagree without being disagreeable.

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

Too bad more of us around here can't find a way to disagree without being disagreeable.

It's too easy to be rude when the person you're insulting isn't directly in front of you.

 

[paperview]

Too bad more of us around here can't find a way to disagree without being disagreeable.

It's too easy to be rude when the person you're insulting isn't directly in front of you.

Ain't that the truth.

 

[WillowTree]

Too bad more of us around here can't find a way to disagree without being disagreeable.

The very first thing the liberal did was to tell the conservative "he's full of shit" yeah right. he's not being disagreeable. Bullshit.

 

[paperview]

And whaddya know. WillowTree here to tell us what she knows about
being disagreeable.

 

[Listening]

The left suddenly find O'Reily somewhat respectable ?

He's the same Bill O., he's always been. Nothing's changed. He's still arrogant and his show is still a very good one.

What is missing is Keith Olbermann's stupid rants on MSNBC that the left slobber over.

Glad to see you folks finally are figuring out what we've alwasy known.

You won't find me calling Sean Hannity or Rush Limbaugh respectable....not by a long shot.

 

[paperview]

O'Reilly had the nads to do it up there, - on neutral territory, and facing one of his detractors.

That's a hellofa lot more than the pussies Limbaugh, Hannity or most of the smashmouth talkers on the right would ever do.

The only time they risk opposition is when they control the button.

Yeah. O'Reilly gets credit for this. And credit for holding his own.

 

[paperview]

One nice moment of agreement between the two:

They both admired Robert Kennedy as one of the top American's to admire, though Abraham Lincoln took top place for Billo..

 

[TheGreatGatsby]

Did anyone happen to catch this?

It was billed as the 'Rumble in the Air-Conditioned Auditorium' - a 90-minute debate at the George Washington University in Washington, D.C.

It was structured presidential debate style, moderated by E.D. Hill - both behind a podium for the 1st hour (John on an electric lift he used on occasion to play with his height differential) and a half an hour seated.
The two went at it on everything from the national debt, the war on Christmas , health care reform, Middle East policy, the U.S. consulate attack in Benghazi, the candidates, and much more.

Here is the promo:
The Rumble 2012 - Promo - YouTube

And the full event:

The Rumble 2012: Bill O'Reilly vs Jon Stewart (Full) - YouTube


All in all it was pretty darn good, in my opinion - and I was impressed two powerful voices from either side of the political spectrum were able to come together in this manner - without it being on either one's home turf, so to speak. A good moderator helped keep it focused (though she did give them quite a bit of reign.)

It was all for a good cause - Wounded Warrior Project, Doctors Without Borders, the USO and the NYC Coalition for the Homeless.

Kudo's to both Stewart and O'Reilly for knowing how to argue fiercely their deep-seated political convictions, with some first rate laughter thrown in - and still walk away shaking hands.

Would that we all could do so.

Why would you be surprised? It helps their brands; which means millions of dollars.