O'Reilly's new contract: $10 million a year for the next four years. That's a LOT of falafels.

[Amerigo Vespucci]

O'Reilly: You'll Still Have Me to Kick Around

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/10/21/AR2008102102522.html?nav=rss_email/components

By Howard Kurtz
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, October 22, 2008; Page C01

Bill O'Reilly has signed up for another tour of duty at Fox News, saying that he decided "to put myself through all the attacks and smears" for several more years.

The pugnacious pundit said that he signed the contract despite what he sees as a constant assault on his reputation. "I couldn't care less whether the establishment media respect me," he said yesterday in an interview. "I feel they're corrupt. They, I'm sure, resent me feeling that way."

Fox is expected to formally announce the four-year deal today, and the decision by O'Reilly -- who will be paid more than $10 million a year -- was not unexpected. After re-signing Sean Hannity and luring Glenn Beck from CNN's Headline News in the past two weeks, Fox has solidified a right-leaning lineup that has kept the channel's ratings well ahead of its rivals'.

"The O'Reilly Factor" has been the top-rated program in cable news for nearly eight years, with the host's high-decibel commentary generating both loyal fans and fervent critics. The program has been averaging more than 4 million viewers nightly since last month -- an unheard-of figure in that corner of the cable world.

O'Reilly said he will probably give up his syndicated radio show, which has been far less successful than his television program. "My duties at Fox are expanding," he said, adding: "I just can't work 60 hours a week."

[notadmblnd]

1. I don't think he'll last

some other shiney object will be tinkeled before the republican sheeple's eyes. That will distract them and Bill O'Lielly will fade into the night.

[Barbara2423]

2. There is money to be made in trash talking

[Liberal_in_LA]

3. yikes

[StopTheNeoCons]

4. I smell a tax hike for this media elitist

[liberal renegade]

5. Maybe Hannity can

shove all the money up O'Reilly's ass, one dollar bill at a time.

[Interceptor7]

6. that will buy a lot of iced tea

for that racist mf'er.

[4lbs]

7. 39.6% of $10 million is......

n/t