O'Reilly is so interesting to study. He talks over his guests and has no concern for the dynamics of a conversation. He erroneously paraphrases what his guests say. If the conversation is not going the direction that he desires he quickly abandons the topic and switches gears (almost invisibly). He is informed and educated, yet whittles down his language and thoughts to generalizations that incite combative debate. He demands his guests to answer yes or no questions, about complex issues, in seconds. He removes all reflection and thoughtfulness from a dialogue with his guests.
I commend Barack Obama for agreeing to this interview. It must have been one of the most aggravating and annoying he's ever participated in. Yet, under the pressure of the moment, Obama remains cool and calm. He presents himself as a thoughtful person. Thoughtfulness is something that seems to have a negative connotation in FOX/GOP land. At their hands, thoughtfulness has been disassociated with "being American" and apparently the founders weren't even thoughtful. Thoughtfulness represents weakness. Well, bearing this in mind, I support anti-American, weak leaders. Call me crazy, but, they're just coherent.
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