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The O'Reilly Factor (also known as the O RLY Factor) is an American talk show on the Fox News Channel hosted by commentator Bill O'Reilly.
Although it claims to be a "No Spin Zone" it is, in fact, spinning so quickly that viewers are often taken ill and feel nauseated. The idea is similar to the rotation of helicopter blades. If they spin fast enough, they appear to be very slowly spinning in the opposite direction,[1] or not at all. As they spin, one grows sleepy… very sleepy… I vill vote right-ving. I vill vote right-ving.
There is a selection of humorous clips from the show, including one where a high-school student ends up sounding significantly more intellectual than O'Reilly (although this isn't generally considered a difficult task). It is recommended that these clips be watched in moderation, as the aforementioned 'helicopter blade effect' may begin to cause nausea if one is exposed to the show for too long.
[edit] Breakdown of the show
- Talking Points—Bill will
rantcomment on a "pressing" issue of the day, usually having to do with the Obama Administration in recent shows and most particularly the dropping of Obama's approval ratings according to his polls. Hisrantspeech is also right in front of him and viewers sohe will have it in case he forgets what to sayhis points will be reinforced. - Top Story—Bill will have a person who is usually like-minded such as Karl Rove (usually it is Rove) and will "discuss" the issue in the Talking Points "intellectually" and "without spin" (and apparently without awareness of irony).
- Impact—Bill will discuss some usually unimportant "crime" scene with some random people, usually with other right-wing blowhards. Also a good time to bash Obama's handling of the War in Afghanistan.
- Unresolved problem—More
Propagandastuff usually of a bigoted nature that Bill may feel that is not sufficiently covered by other mediaeven though he pays no attention to other media. - Barack and a Hard Place—A bad pun, as well as a weekly segment for more Obama bashing. At least he has some opposing viewpoints from Alan Colmes as well as his friend Monica Crowley.
- Children at Risk—A front to make it appear as he cares about the kids, though this segment has been used to bash McDonald's.
- Culture War—Social conservatism gone rampant as Bill talks about the "issues".
Sure not homophobia! - Did you see That—Usually explicit video clips are shown and a poor "Warning!" is given.
- Dumbest Things of the Week—Friday pop culture commentary program showing Bill's behind-the-times attitude with guests: stuff that probably doesn't belong on a cable news program.
- Factor Investigation—Bill uses his
bullyingpunditry powers to criticize people or groups he disagrees with and has guests who "investigate" the people or groups. - Fridays with Geraldo—Bill discusses stuff with Geraldo Rivera that probably has no importance to the average viewer.
- Kelly File—Where Bill talks to "lawyer", or pundit, Megyn Kelly.
- Great American News Quiz—Where Bill asks some stupid trivia questions. More like Jeopardy, rather than news.
- Is It Legal—Lis Wiehl and Megyn Kelly argue with a steaming hot Bill about legality of certain issues for a pointless waste of a segment.
- Miller Time—Comedian Dennis Miller makes even more of a laughing stock of The Factor by even making Bill seem smart when they discuss a certain issue.
- Policing the...—More obscene material being discussed by Bill and guests who just show content and say a few words with Bill insulting the Internet that makes Bill millions.
- The Ingraham Angle—Bill invites the human nasal passage, Laura Ingraham, so he can talk with her. Sometimes she substitutes for him, possibly making the "no-spin zone" even more openly banal, nonsensical, and paranoid than it already is, which is saying a lot.
- Tip of the Day—Bill gives "advice" and usually promotes his gear or some other product.
- Factor Mail—Bill reads snippets of viewer mail usually only from premium members of his website and rants about what they say. Or he advertises his "Factor Gear" or new books.
- Word of the Day—Bill uses his "above average intelligence" to come up with an obsolete word he insults his viewers and makes them look it up in a dictionary if needed at the end of the show. "If I tell you what it means, you'll forget it."