Suspect in Tiller murder is an O’Reily Fan

Tue, Jun 2, 2009

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Here is a compilation from Keith Olbermann showing the culpability of FoxNews channel in the death of Dr. George Tiller. On over 20 different occasions, the TV station ran stories on Tiller, accusing him of being a murderer, and even giving him a nickname: “Tiller the Baby Killer”.

Fox News would never admit to their culpability in the matter, even if over the years they have done their best to dehumanize him. This is the true power of this network; when you are considered an enemy, you are subject not just to slander, but to unsubtle threats on your person. Comparing George Tiller (a man that by all accounts was kind, brave and patient) to Hitler was an invitation to murder. That the suspected killer, Scott Philip Roeder, frequented the forums in FoxNews should surprise no one, nor should we be shocked that the response from the O’Reily camp is to sweep this under the rug.

It’s a shame there really is no accountability in news anymore. Had this occurred during the “Golden Age” of television, heads would have rolled. These days, however, the only thing that matters is the bottom line, and so long as religious wackos continue to tune in to Fox for “information”, they will continue to spout their hatred to the world.
***UPDATE*** I guess Rachel Maddow agrees with me on this point. Here’s her video care of Crooks and Liars.

3 Comments For This Post

Johan Says:
June 3rd, 2009 at 8:28 am

Keith Olberman is about the same as O’Reilly. I don’t like that guy.

Davo Says:
June 3rd, 2009 at 7:53 pm

Lets suppose we outlaw and define abortion as murder how should we treat the women who break the law and get abortions anyway? Are you prepared to lock up your young daughters or execute them? How would you write the law? The so-called “pro-lifers” do not think things through.
If people want a service they will get it whether its legal or not. The first senator’s daughter under a law like that would end it.

Fleshlight Donnellan Says:
August 31st, 2010 at 2:08 am

It seems like Bud Selig’s stupitidity will continue to haunt baseball. The trial is set for April 5. Another baseball season starts with PEDs as a major topic of conversation. Great idea the Mitchelll report. It was supposed to put the Seroid issue behind us but it seems to have put it front and center, year after year……

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On Tiller, O’Reilly and the cult of scapegoats Says:
June 2nd, 2009 at 11:40 pm

[...] On Sunday, when it became known that Kansas abortion doctor George Tiller had been murdered, I suggested that some of the blame might belong at the feet of FOX News host Bill O’Reilly, who had demonized Tiller for several years, likening him to a Nazi and suggesting that those who stood by and did nothing to stop him had “blood on their hands.” Well, it looks now as though I may have been on to something. According to reports out today, Scott Philip Roeder, the killer, was a regular commenter on FOX News web forums. [...]

Johan Says:
June 3rd, 2009 at 8:28 am
Keith Olberman is about the same as O’Reilly. I don’t like that guy.
Davo Says:
June 3rd, 2009 at 7:53 pm
Lets suppose we outlaw and define abortion as murder how should we treat the women who break the law and get abortions anyway? Are you prepared to lock up your young daughters or execute them? How would you write the law? The so-called “pro-lifers” do not think things through.
If people want a service they will get it whether its legal or not. The first senator’s daughter under a law like that would end it.
Fleshlight Donnellan Says:
August 31st, 2010 at 2:08 am
It seems like Bud Selig’s stupitidity will continue to haunt baseball. The trial is set for April 5. Another baseball season starts with PEDs as a major topic of conversation. Great idea the Mitchelll report. It was supposed to put the Seroid issue behind us but it seems to have put it front and center, year after year……

On Tiller, O’Reilly and the cult of scapegoats Says:
June 2nd, 2009 at 11:40 pm
[...] On Sunday, when it became known that Kansas abortion doctor George Tiller had been murdered, I suggested that some of the blame might belong at the feet of FOX News host Bill O’Reilly, who had demonized Tiller for several years, likening him to a Nazi and suggesting that those who stood by and did nothing to stop him had “blood on their hands.” Well, it looks now as though I may have been on to something. According to reports out today, Scott Philip Roeder, the killer, was a regular commenter on FOX News web forums. [...]

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