The O'Reilly Factor is an American talk show on the Fox News Channel hosted by commentator Bill O'Reilly, who discusses current political and social issues with guests from opposing ends of the political spectrum. The show premiered in 1996, along with the Fox News Channel. It was previously known as the O'Reilly Report, and O'Reilly's first guest was General Barry McCaffrey, then the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (or "Drug Czar").
The O'Reilly Factor is currently the highest rated show on cable news. O'Reilly is known for his confrontational interview style and strong opinions, for which the program has been both criticized and praised.
epeated line] ll O'Reilly: Shut Up!
remy Glick: On September 14, do you want to know what I'm doing? ll O'Reilly: Shut up, shut up! remy Glick: Oh, please don't tell me to shut up.
ll O'Reilly: If the Americans go in and overthrow Saddam Hussein and it's clean, he has nothing, I will apologize to the nation, and I will not trust the Bush Administration again, all right?
n the 2004 Presidential election] ll O'Reilly: A no-spin daily profile of these guys will help you decide who is the better man without all the propaganda. President Bush will be treated fairly here. And so will Senator Kerry. We're going to try that approach. God help us.
ane Wolf: The thing about Jerry Lewis is he has a very abrasive, in-your-face personality. ll O'Reilly: [grins] Yeah, I hate people like that.
anelle X: A cat can give birth to kittens in an oven, but that don't make them biscuits.
epeated line] ll O'Reilly: What say you, sir?
