Reign of Tabloid Journalism... Why is Bill O'Reiley on television? Why can't I get rid of him? Why is he so damn stupid? Maybe his tabloid-TV background explains his crippled approach to journalism. From foxnews.com:

"O'Reilly's career changed in 1989 when he joined the nationally syndicated Inside Edition as senior correspondent and backup anchor. Within three weeks, he took over the anchor chair from David Frost. During his six years at Inside Edition, the show was one of the highest-rated "infotainment" programs in America.

"In 1995, O'Reilly left to enroll in the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University where he received a Master's Degree in Public Policy. Upon leaving Harvard, Roger Ailes, chairman and CEO of the then startup FOX News Channel, hired O'Reilly to anchor The O'Reilly Factor.

"Bill O'Reilly continues to live on Long Island where his best friends are guys with whom he attended first grade."

The real problem with Bill O'Reiley is that my mother watches him constantly, regurgitates his opinions, and has even begun conversing in his style. The style is that of a nine-year-old: cutting people off, accusing them of underhanded tricks, snickering at remarks before they can be made, and slandering anyone who disagrees with MacCarthy-style slurs. Talking with my mother has never been so irritating.