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Bill O'Reilly none too happy with Glenn Beck and Sean Hannity carry-on

JANE WALSHE,

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Published Tuesday, January 26, 2010, 7:58 PM

Updated Wednesday, January 27, 2010, 7:44 AM

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Bill O'Reilly: Uneasy lies the head that wears the talk show crown

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Bill O'Reilly is said to be deeply displeased that Sean Hannity got to interview Sarah Palin before him.

He was reported to have had a " hissy fit" when Hannity got the first interview.

The Hannity exclusive has caused a rift among the two men who have dominated the conservative talk circuit for several years now.

O'Reilly is also said to be upset that Glenn Beck is closing in in the ratings.

Beck came in second in a Harris poll on people's favorite TV news personality behind Oprah.O'Reilly came in at No. 10.

Worse for O'Reilly is the fact that Beck finished as No 1. with people who identified themselves as conservatives and Republicans.

Does this mean that Old Bill is slipping? Hardly, he is still the No. 1 rated show -- but it was clear from their Long Island appearance that O'Reilly and Beck do not have good body language together.

When Beck knelt to the floor thanking God for the Massachusetts Senate victory, O'Reilly looked like he'd rather have been anywhere else.

To his credit he doesn't do the same kind of histrionics which in a hot-medium may not work for him in the long run.

So uneasy lies the head that wears the crown. Hannity however, is another matter.

The talk at Fox is that he is still mulling a political career. Now that would put the cat among the pigeons.

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Advocate | Oct 27, 2010, 10:41 PM EDT

All three are good for OUR America; They seem to be enemies of the Socialist PoliticalScumBags who don't really care about OUR America. Please Vote November 2nd America needs YOU!

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Monsoonman | Feb 19, 2010, 11:53 AM EST

It's good to have some conservative Irish American brawlers in the political msm arena for a change. A refreshing change of view, yes truth can be abrasive to some when it is not clothed in velvety phrases.

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JosephOCasey | Feb 05, 2010, 09:39 AM EST

Conservatives don't consider O'Reilly a conservative. He is all over the map. Advocating that people watch CNN for for the truth is laughable. If you really want to see which network's reports are closer to what is actually happening, try watching CSPAN and compare what you see with what CNN and Fox report. CNN's spin is dizzying. donal, you do realize that O'Reilly, Hannity and Beck are commentators and not news reporters, right? Their opinions are not supposed to be balanced, they are supposed to tell us what they think. They don't claim to be anything but commentators. Americans who love freedom and reject the socialism creeping into our society are thankful for Fox News. You only get Progressive cheerleading on the other networks.

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IndiofromIndio | Feb 05, 2010, 01:35 AM EST

As much I disagree with Bill, Glen is just a drama queen that reminds me of Pee-wee.

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FastEddy | Jan 28, 2010, 03:12 PM EST

The search for fractures in the armor of the Fox / Right Wing / Tea Bagger Complex is not relevant to any good reporter's or good readers' interests, really ....

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McNamara31 | Jan 28, 2010, 09:27 AM EST

TomDegan Your comments are spot on. FoxNews manipulates the older population with weekly stories of fear of government and panders to the bigots with smears. Those who don't agree, turn on CNN for one week and see the difference yourself.

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jennyVT | Jan 28, 2010, 01:11 AM EST

TomDegan The only demise facing America is, "IF" we go down the path of Socialized Medicine. That is what makes America different. We don't want this and I want to thank FoxNews for their part in opening our eyes to the agenda of the White House. Thank You Thank You Thank you FoxNews !

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patconrey | Jan 27, 2010, 03:08 PM EST

Bill is a Bully!

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donal1951 | Jan 27, 2010, 02:48 PM EST

Give me Greta Van Susterens truly fair and balanced programme over O'Reilly, Hannity and Beck. I occasionally watch them for entertainment. I watch Van Susteren for intelligent commentary and breaking news. Sorry to come down on Irish-Americans O'Reilly in Hannity, but IMNSHO, they are blow hards.

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mcginleynj | Jan 27, 2010, 12:12 PM EST

Dramatics aside, I think O'Reilly is the most balanced of the three.

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torbreezy | Jan 27, 2010, 10:43 AM EST

Paragraph 3 should be corrected to read "between the two men" NOT "among the two men" . . . . Does Irish Central need a copy editor?

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JJKelly123 | Jan 27, 2010, 10:28 AM EST

Who cares?

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TomDegan | Jan 27, 2010, 03:51 AM EST

It amazes one to realize the extent to which this silly country is susceptible to such blatant propaganda as spewed forth on a Daily basis by FOX Noise. These are the days of America’s ultimate doom. When a clueless thought Nazi like Glenn Beck is able to hijack America political conversation, it only proves beyond a wisp of a doubt that America has swallowed the fatal capsule of its own demise. Seriously, did you ever, in your weirdest, stupidest fantasies think your country would fall as low as it has? It kinda makes you wonder. http://www.tomdegan.blogspot.com Tom Degan

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Draga576 | Jan 27, 2010, 02:26 AM EST

DRAGA SAYS: I wish O'reilly and ALL fox people would get their EGO'S out of the way and work together ,they each have a unique place to make a difference in what they sayThey say to the dema-nazis,scuse me ,democrats , and people are finally saying ,its not about politicians its about the people. for ratings Fox is the best and will be if they continue to take a stand for the people.Each and every FOX HOST are very important . Keep it going ,dont come apart because of petty issues as the DEMS have done let us take back AMERICA FROM THE ONES THAT WANT TO DESTROY THIS GREAT NATION This is what DRAGA says

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