Billo "gently removed" the staffer in question,,,

[annabanana]

according to him, just now, on FOX.. "Gently removed"

Oh, and the secret service wasn't involved at all

according to him.

[fascisthunter]

1. Can't Wait to See MSNBC's Take on It

Faux and Murdoch need to go down!

[whistler162]

2. ?????

ardvarks are blue.

or

HUH?????

[MH1]

4. Here ya go

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x3959217

and

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x2600445

The "staffer in question" is 6'8".

[whistler162]

11. Okay

Thanks

[pennylane100]

3. Was it videotaped?

That would be great on Countdown.

[annabanana]

5. The Fox guy said that there was

"some limited tape" that, I guess, Billo will show himself...

(By "limited" I will assume they mean "edited beyond all credibility")

[salin]

9. someone said some of it was caught with CSPAN video.

[salin]

6. Too late - picked up by the Sun Time (Chicago) media

group. Cat's already out of the bag. Sorry Billo.

[indie_voter]

7. HA! I just saw that exchange (I was flipping channels honest) Hilarious

Billo will show his version on Monday's factor.

[supernova]

8. Why does Billo think he's entitled to manhandle anyone?

Didn't his mother teach him to keep his hands to himself?

:spank:

Hope the video goes viral.

[indie_voter]

10. Because somebody stood in front of him

And that is a no-no according to Billo. He postured at the end of the conversation telling Faux viewers nobody stands in the way of the factor's camera. (paraphrasing I can't remember his exact words but I wish I could because it was hilarious. Can't wait to see Countdown on Monday...)

[MiniMe]

12. So he can stand there and yell "freedom of the press"

I'm sure the story will be that they purposefully chose him to keep away from Obama because Obama doesn't want to answer his questions. Can't you just hear it now? "We were at Obama's event, and after the event we were trying to get close to ask a few questions. While we were trying to get close, one of Obama's staffers came over and wouldn't let us through. We were very civil, we were just trying to get closer and they started shoving us back. What is Obama trying to hide?" At least that's my prediction.

Try going to a Mitt, Rudy, or Huckabee rally and act exactly the same way BillO, I bet the reaction would be worse.

[Sal Minella]

13. Good thing Angela Merkel wasn't standing in the way.

[drexel dave]

15. Billo needs to come to Dayton or Detroit

and get his ass shot.

You don't put your hands on people unless you truly intend to do harm.

[Libby2]

18. Because he's an ignorant fucking moron,

like bush. They think they can touch anyone.

[annabanana]

14. pic with agents running interference:

http://thedemocraticdaily.com/2008/01/05/oreilly-gets-pushy-with-obama-staffer/


Big Head DC is trying to claim Marvin Nicholson is blowing the incident out of proportion and that “at no point was Secret Service involved.” Bull shit. There’s photo’s showing the Secret Service stepping in and showing O’Reilly clearly reiled up. FYI, Big Head DC, the tall guy with his back to the camera wearing a black shirt is Marvin Nicholson.

[gratuitous]

16. Interesting

From the account you linked to, after the confrontation, Obama apparently took a moment to talk to Billo (unaware of the altercation), and explained to Billo that he had a rally to address. I guess today's one of the days that Billo is an entertainer, not a commentator. After Billo whirls and dons his commentator cap once again, he'll bitch about how cruelly he was treated by the nassssty thieving hobbitses.

[blogslut]

17. Here's a pic from the aftermath

Reports say the good Senator listened patiently. Me, I'm not so sure. ;)

[MiniMe]

19. BillO on Faux to talk about it - from Crooks and Liars

http://www.crooksandliars.com/2008/01/05/oreilly-says-he-called-obamas-staffer-an-sob/

[Berry Cool]

20. Billo needs to "gently remove" his head from his ass.

On second thought, let him do it with great violence. It would be an improvement.