- Paperback: 224 pages
- Publisher: Broadway; Reprint edition (Mar 12 2002)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0767905296
- ISBN-13: 978-0767905299
- Product Dimensions: 14 x 1.2 x 20.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 181 g
- Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (361 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #365,129 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The O'Reilly Factor isn't just the name of Bill O'Reilly's popular talk show on the Fox News Channel anymore--it's also the title of his book, which, appropriately enough, actually reads like a TV show. The narrative rarely proceeds for more than a few paragraphs before a bold-faced "This Just In" or "Bulletin" pops up on the page and breaks the stream of thought--sort of like a commercial interruption. This provides an ideal forum for O'Reilly to sound off on any number of topics with lots of verve but not too much depth. There are breezy chapters here on money, media, religion, race, and sex, among others. O'Reilly dislikes many things, and he isn't shy about sharing his opinions: "SUVs should be immediately outlawed," he rants. Here's O'Reilly on President Clinton: "What a ridiculous waste!" Attorney General Janet Reno is a "ridiculous, incompetent woman" and President Clinton's "primary 'enabler.'"
This is not a subtle book, and its bombastic approach would be even more grating if it weren't for several flashes of self-deprecation, such as when the author shares a negative piece of viewer mail, or when he writes, "In case you haven't noticed, I'm a cocky bastard." Sometimes O'Reilly's put-downs are creative and funny: "If God has a sense of humor, as I believe he does, [Al Sharpton and David Duke] will be sharing a sauna in the netherworld. With one thermostat." And he's good at illustrating his points with outrageous details. In criticizing the bloated federal budget, for instance, he points to these shockers: $230,000 for a study of housefly sex habits, $27,000 for an analysis of why prisoners want to escape, and $100,000 to find out why Americans don't like beets. (To which he replies: "Houseflies mate when no one is looking. Prisoners don't like prison. Beets don't taste good.") O'Reilly is often considered something of a conservative, but he can also play the blue-collar populist: "The rich want us to believe that anyone can make the quantum leap from bowling league to country club by just working a little harder. That's supposed to keep us motivated and quiet." Fans of his TV show will probably appreciate this cantankerous book. --John J. Miller --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
From Publishers Weekly
A 20-year veteran of the television news industry, two-time Emmy winner Bill O'Reilly is at the peak of his popularity. Named after his nightly television show on Fox News, O'Reilly's new bookDand his narrationDcarry the same flavor as the cable show. His highly opinionated, blunt and unapologetic style has earned him many fans who delight in his no-holds-barred treatment of timely issues. O'Reilly pulls no punches when describing what he thinks is wrong, and even occasionally right, with the U.S., Americans and the rest of the world. He is very entertaining and can charmDwith his wit and self-deprecating anecdotesDeven those who do not share his outspoken opinions. Coming from the horse's mouth, the reading is superb, energetic and engaging. O'Reilly's book is likely to be the only audio listeners will hear that asks for their feedback and thanks them for their time. Simultaneous release with the Broadway hardcover. (Sept.)
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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WORKING CLASS?,
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This review is from: The O'Reilly Factor: The Good, the Bad, and the Completely Ridiculous in American Life (Hardcover)
I read the first few pages and I didn't want to finish the rest. There are several things about Bill O'Reilly that irritate me, but the thing that made me not want to continue with the book was his constant attempt to associate himself with "the working class". While he may have originated from a working class blackground, can he say he is still there? It's irritating to myself and others who actually do come from middle class neighborhoods to hear some schmuck wearing 3000 suits and getting paid quite a bit of money to sit there and berate his guests and ramble on and on about his one-sided, unreseached views without letting the other person have their say. Don't buy it.
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If Only I Could Give It 0 Stars,
By A Customer
This review is from: The O'Reilly Factor: The Good, the Bad, and the Completely Ridiculous in American Life (Hardcover)
If it weren't for my strong belief in free speech, I would say O'Reilly should be exiled. Ok, a little dramatic. In all honesty, I didn't like O'Reilly even before I read the book, so I was already partial. I feel he simply is too arrogant, doesn't care to hear someone else's point of view, and heaven forbid you disagree with the man, all hell breaks loose. His "No Spin Zone" whirls like a top. Someone said in a review that O'Reilly never claimed to be a news reporter and he simply states his opinion. That would be perfectly acceptable accept for the fact that that's not true. O'Reilly states on his show every night that you are about to enter a "No Spin Zone." That would imply he would be giving a fair and balanced view of a given situation which simply does not happen. I'm not saying I'm a Michael Moore fan, but one night during the "No Spin Zone" O'Reilly's report was how much of a coward Michael Moore is for not wanting to come on the show. Oh Bill, how objective. He also stated that Moore's film was nonsense. No opinon there either, Billy boy. Look, if the man wanted to have a show to simply rant and vent, fine, but don't lie and say there's no spin when there's blatant opinion thrown into the mix. His hypocritism is sickening. He once had a young man on his show by the name of Jeremy Glick. Mr. Glick had a father who was killed in the 911 attack. Because Mr. Glick felt that the government was not blameless in the attack, O'Reilly flipped out and cut his microphone and told him to shut up and that what he was saying was a "bunch of crap." He told him to shut his mouth and he hoped that his mother was not watching. At the commercial break, he said to Mr. Glick, "Get out of my studio before I tear you to #$)%(@#$ pieces." FAir and balanced.. mm hmmm. I know that has nothing to do with the book, but my point is, these are all solid examples of how this man simply is the opposite of fair and balanced, and the book was pretty much the same as the tv show. Unfair, and about as balanced as a sea saw with 500 pound boulder on one end and a six year old kid on the other. Reading the Berenstain Bears is more informative than watching his show or reading his books. Give it up O'Reilly, nobody wants to hear from an opinionated bomb thrower (oh wait, doesn't O'Reilly always say how much he hates bomb throwers?) Oops. Hope he doesn't slap me with a lawsuit!
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This review is from: The O'Reilly Factor: The Good, the Bad, and the Completely Ridiculous in American Life (Hardcover)
This was very easy reading and different. It was refreshing to read well thought out ideas. Some of them may be "old fashioned" (but not necessarily liberal or conservative), but most of it is right on target.
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