Bill O'Reilly | Full Episode 9.20.24 | Firing Line with Margaret Hoover | PBS
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- Опубликовано: 20 сен 2024
- Former Fox News host Bill O'Reilly sits down with Margaret Hoover, a former guest on "The O'Reilly Factor." The conversation covers his new book on America's presidents, the 2024 race, and sexual harassment allegations that led to his exit from Fox.
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FIRING LINE WITH MARGARET HOOVER airs on PBS. Launched in June 2018, Firing Line maintains the character of the original series by William F. Buckley Jr., providing a platform that is diligent in its commitment to a balanced exchange of opinion. In weekly 30-minute episodes, host Margaret Hoover engages in a rigorous exchange of ideas with political leaders, cultural luminaries, thought leaders and activists who represent a wide range of ideas and perspectives. New episodes are available Fridays here on RUclips at 8:30 pm ET.
Let the facts be clear… Herbert Hoover was an absolute train wreck President.
So Edith Bunker was wrong? :)
I have to take a deep look at President Hoover.
Honestly FDR was a trainwreck of a President. You know during the Great Depression when people were starving to Death. He ordered Farmers to burn their Harvest. He did so much crap that made the great Depression worse.
Absolutely untrue. You should really get yourself educated.
I don't know much about the Bill O'Reilly & Fox News sexual assault saga, but it was good seeing Bill confront Margaret on her writing from a distance but with so much conviction bc she felt strongly about something. Regardless of which "side" you're on, we all know that the official story is rarely ever the whole story. And it's hard to tell whether journalism is more incendiary than enlightening at this point. But most of the commenters here seem to be the "You go girl!" types
On the topic of Bill's history book tho, if Margaret was able to find the kind of errors of fact she found, it raises questions about the rest of the book's credibility
Well said.
“I don’t rank them…” immediately ranks them lol
If you paid attention to the interview, Bill said in his own opinion Biden is the 2nd worse president.
Definitely an ambush interview.
Bill really should have put her on the spot with a 'yes/no' question: Did he (Bill) sexually harass/mistreat her on the four years she was on his show?
That's what I was hoping he'd do! "What culture are you talking about, Hoover -- who did you have a beef with because you never said anything until I was gone."
If Bill didn’t sexually harass or assault Hoover, then he didn’t sexually harass or assault anyone? It’s not possible that Hoover personally knew the women who were victimized? It’s not possible that Hoover was on the receiving end of indiscretions or at least witness to the “culture” at Fox of which she is talking about?
Your “feelings” and emotional attachment to Bill is keeping you from being able to think rationally. And you’ll never admit it, but deep down you know it’s true.
@@Stryke2wice Speaking just for myself, I completely believe that it's true, which is why O'Reilly lost his fiefdom at Fox. I just thought it was rude, inappropriate, and agenda driven for Hoover to be bringing it up while he was promoting his book.
@@riverebec1 Fair enough, I appreciate your perspective. My personal belief is that, especially considering O'Reilly and Hoover's shared employment and history at Fox, just as O'Reilly said he anticipated this line of questioning coming up, it makes complete sense that Hoover would address it with him.
O'Reilly was clearly uncomfortable, which happens when facing a tough journalist/news anchor, O'Reilly himself has made many a interviewee uncomfortable. He should have better prepared to address the issue however he wanted to, but instead he was rattled and choked, and he ultimately came away looking the worse for how he navigated the end of the interview. Hoover even said, "I learned from you to not back away from asking the tough questions."
Ain't no fun when the rabbit got the gun...
Bill ate her up about the essay she wrote lmao
You can dislike O'Reilly and trust me I am no fan. I think it's fair to say though that Hoover did ambush him. She was on his show for 4 or 5 years and he treated her with respect, according to her. Given the fact that that's the first hand knowledge that she has, it's not cool of her to question him in an aggressive fashion regarding things that weren't part of her experience. People wrongly assume that just because you're a big dog in a company that you're immune to policy, that is not the case. It is perfectly possible and reasonable that O'Reilly had no idea what fox did regarding the settlements.
Bill isn’t a snowflake, he can handle “aggressive” questions, he’s in the news/journalism business himself. Stop whining for a guy who doesn’t seek or need sympathy.
She’s interviewing him. Any good interviewer would ask Bill in particular about how his career at Fox ended.
"Ted Baxter" 🤣. That was funny. The show ended the year Hoover was born.
She's obviously never heard of Nick at Night or MeTV.
The interviewer kept throwing out the term "culture" Bill should have asked her to define the word first.
She’s getting props from demon rats, because she is one.
The entitlement is maintaining a tenacious hold on process, with refusal to look at details or cultural consequences on people’s lives. I respected the honest questions, persist in questioning despite O’Reilly’s disinterest in anything outside the role he chose.
Next subject for her to interview and ask tough questions: KAMALA 😊
NEVER gonna happen!
I like Hoover and I would think she would ask tough questions of Kamala, not softballs like much of "media". Not sure I spelled tough right. Let me know.
@@riverebec1She will laugh without answer.
A girl exploits scandals within your company and makes public and hurts my brand and she wonders why they don’t hire her back. What culture are you hoping for exactly?
While it is true that it's unnecessary for Hoover to ask questions about things that O'Reilly can't legally comment on, I find it laughable for him to be annoyed at her opinion piece in the NYT saying that "she is commenting about something she knows nothing about". That was his job for 20 years, making comments about people and things he knew nothing about.
Really laughable to hear him bitch about it happening to himself.
Poor old Bill the victim of having to answer to what he is guilty of😢
So Hoover is questioning Bill on things that SHE KNOWS he legally cannot speak about. She’s a novice.
I agree
When do they interview Bill Clinton? Still waiting for that. Oh, wait……..
Why because meg not ask tough questions
I’d love to see that myself.
@@actownsend7288
TRUMP too?
@@lindaflesch7303 Clinton will happen I can see that but not Trump
I have seen O'Reilly be a complete a-hole to others so I guess karma is a b----!
Provocative questions only "Hard" because they're provocative isn't by any means necessarily the definition of a legitimately hard question.
Thank you for making a meaningless point that only people with a meaningless point can make.
I love Bill, but this lady is sharp.
Bill’s books are bad history full of the kind of errors that Hoover mentioned.
I'm not a regular viewer of this show but wanted to see Bill O'Reilly, whose work and political analysis I always look forward to hearing. I'm sorry his dysfunctional personal life stained his professional reputation as I remain a fan. I don't know why Margaret Hoover felt it needed to be brought up in a discussion about his book on the Presidents. What was the point other than to shame and embarrass him? If O'Reilly truly had known she was going to bring it up, he would never have agreed to go on her show -- he was obviously trying to save face -- and Hoover surely knew what his reaction would be. Regardless, I think she was the one who came off looking foolish.
Why does he not care about facts being straight up wrong in his book? He concedes that that there are in fact false statements in the book, but brushes past it. Like he admitted to publishing lies.
Seems like a fraudster that's just out for a paycheck.
And then he goes on to say he only deals in facts when he 5 min earlier said he doesn't care about he facts in his book being wrong.
Do yout thing gurl. Keep going strong on interviews like these
Stand by your man, Bill.
That’s it? I’m completely disappointed, not in the questions which were excellent but rather in both the interviewer and interviewee’s seemingly narrow scope of topics broached. This is Margaret Hoover and she has nothing else to ask Bill O’Reilly…and Bill O’Reilly has nothing else to address? Come on…I expected more from you both.
Shame on you Margaret Hoover!!!!
Well... That was interesting. O'Reilly is still a pompous ass as he was when I first saw him in high school but in half of the interview he was not wrong about what he answer. I do find it hypocritical that he would call this an ambush interview when he said twice that he knew they would ask him about the lawsuit and settlement. Margaret Hoover seemed to start off well but slipped a bit as he seemed to own the conversation especially when it involves shutting down the ones he didn't like.
Though one thing I would ask him is why does he seem to not care as much about the youths that would help future generation, if he agrees that how this country isn't going the way he would like it to go to, I guess that's why he's independent to show he doesn't care anymore.
She comes at the person sitting across from her like very few in her business do, at least these days. Love what they are doing with this program.
Margaret is a disgrace. Shameless inappropriate garbage that has nothing to do with the book. I’m not even a fan of Bill, but this is gross. PBS is a trash heap now.
You're a fan. Stop whining
She could be defending Trump and not her grandfather but she doesn't see the irony.
Wow 😮 Good job Margaret!
These two were not discussing...SPARRING may very well describe this!
She left out Megyn Kelly’s huge success after she left fox
They should change the name of the show to "Firing Squad"!
the flame thrower
The “me too” activist
😂
Well done Bill, she made assertions and had no evidence. Her platitudes are of no value in a logical discussion situation. It’s telling that she had to repeat her carefully scripted lines several times in order to fill the time slot towards the end.
I agree, that was a sly and sneaky setup, and this is why so many people tune off PBS. Just garbage.
He literally said he knows she was going to bring up the settlements, but then said she's doing an ambush interview. Oh somebody got their feelings hurt 🤷🏾♂️
What are his views on the sexual harassment cases? Does he claim he was innocent or does he admit and publicly apologize to the survivors or his slimy behavior?
Incredible guts and equilibrium handling the interview with Bill O'Reilly, Margaret. Your professionalism continues to lead the way for Republicans, Democrats, and folks of all political stripes to have an open and balanced discourse. You "brought it " tonight as you do in all your interviews. Thanks for being a light in these challenging times.
Ugh, did you find any polyps up there?
Bill O’Reilly is the best!!! Disgraceful interview and questions !! If those women don’t success is because they are not as smart as Bill.
Don’t know if She did research on Megyn Kelly’s huge success after she left fox
I don’t even know why he would waste his time to come on a show like this . Nobody knows who this woman is or even heard of this show before . She’s terrible ! No wonder why she’s on PBS
Man, you're a dolt.
I have new found respect for Margaret Hoover.
It is a fact that O'Reilly's victims don't have a fair shot at cleansing themselves to remove the O'Reilly stench.
The way Bill O'Reilly leaned towards Margaret Hoover was a chest pounding intimidation move; He FAILED!!!
Yeah and her husband is running on Long Island. Ugh, I can't stand her or Avalon. Pseudo intellectuals in my take
Boy oh boy did bill do a great job, particularly the ending when he just sat there and didn't comment when she was saying how nice that he was there. He just looked.
Margaret, your performance on this program elevates you to being a true, moral leader. You are a top-notch journalist and human being! 🙏
Thanks for standing up to that loathsome bully, Margaret. I've never seen you have to be with somebody so despicable before.
😂 Have Keith Olbermann on next!!!!!! "We'll do it live!" 😂😂😂
NAILED IT😂
Apparently, Mr. 'No Spin Zone' doesn't like to answer hard questions. Good job M. Hoover!
Why should he have to answer questions regarding his personal life, which had nothing to do with why he was there and was also none of her business?!
@@riverebec1 if it was about his personal life, the consequences wouldn’t have been ending his career at Fox lol
neither does kamala harris. never seen anyone babble about everything but the question asked the way she does.
Well, that went well.
Man…
Answering questions that involve accountability for your actions isn’t easy… but… why would you ever expect less from someone you asked tough questions to for years? Did you expect softball questions because you’re selling a book?
I am SO PROUD of you, Margaret, for not buckling down under Bill’s bullshit answers. You are my hero!
(suggestion: never curse (or profane) thy self (or any other self))
@@Mario500NOW(suggestion: stop acting like a self-appointed morality cop)
Her last question was ridiculous. Clearly Bill does not believe the women who brought the accusations against him were doing so in earnest. If so then he has little to no interest in their ability to continue on in news media, settlement or not. And Ms. Hoover continues as if Bill should say “Yes! Of course the women who accused me of harassment, accusations I believe to be false, should get high paying prominent jobs in the media.” She never, and artfully avoided, addressing the fact she had spent quite a bit of time on Fox News with Bill and that she never experienced what was claimed but rather she referred to a “culture”. Some nebulous culture that she push came to shove would have not have associated O’Reilly of being a part of but once he was fired she was happy to write for the New York Times and article commemorating the occasion. When O’Reilly confronted her she never claimed to have known any details about the law suits that led to his firing but tried to move on to “well I knew about the culture so therefore I had authority to write!” Bill would give himself a failing grade on this interview but she was horrible and I’d like her to talk about her authentic experiences with Bill and not the “culture” of a Fox and how bills issues fit into that narrative soooo ipso facto Bill is guilty.
Agree 100% -- that issue was completely inappropriate given what he was brought on to talk about. There was no other reason to bring up that old news other than to embarrass and shame him, and how stupid was she not to know how he would respond to that?! I thought Hoover embarrassed and shamed herself.
That was interesting and entertaining just like Bill says these programs need to be.
Ooh. That was awkward
that was a masterpiece in journalism
Now I see what DT has to go through every day...A bunch of nonsensical gotcha questions.
Ah, Bill, winner of the Golden QQQQQ Award back in 2011. The winner of this coveted award has proven themself to be unrivaled in the art of "arrogantly posing a challenge in the confident expectation it cannot be answered". Bill's QQQQQ was earned for "tide goes in, tide goes out: YOU don't know why." thrown at his oponent during a debate on his show on the existence of God, implying the answer was in fact unknowable.
Is he going to "do it live"?
ha ha. Yes, I get it and remember
(note: a longer (audio) version of the interview in this video available outside of this site named " ‘I’d be a fool to dredge that up’: Bill O’Reilly faces questions about harassment settlements")
The way he left sums up his ego and lack of professionalism.
Incredible interview ! As a centrist Democrat, I watch and enjoy your show Margaret, because you embody the old school way of talking with people from both sides of our divided country with intelligence and respect for one another. Bill O'Reilley however, is a very key part of why we are so divided. Interjecting Rush Limbaugh into the conversation brings us back to when this division really took off. And Rush admits it was for ratings. So Rush and Bill and Sean and Tucker are literally succeeding at tearing our country apart for their own ratings and wealth. Margaret, thank you for holding his feet to the fire and not being intimidated - because he clearly feels entitled and was clearly no match for you !
You are I’ll-informed and saying many things that are wrong
Rush Limbaugh didn't create the divisiveness in our discourse -- he exposed it! And in so doing gave a voice to the side that had not been listened to. That's how Fox News was born, and a new previously silent audience found a home. And the dominant Democrat media has been fighting it ever since. So much for "inclusion".
Looks like he was about to cry LOL
Doesn’t that make you dislike republicans so much? It’s such a tired and predictable diatribe… can we be adults and discuss adult topics with adult discussion?!
Very good interview!! Margaret Hoover is a very good interviewer and brought the facts but she also should have said she was on his program for four years and never had an issue with O'Reilly. That's a fact Ms. Hoover.
Yes I noticed that too. He said that twice but she ignored it both times. Not sure what to make of it
Fox paid out multiple millions to harassed women for the fun of it? Just like Smartmatic.?
O'Reilly doesn't end up looking very happy... at all
Well done Margaret.
I like both these people but hoovers husband is pure evil
Who is Hoover's husband?
@@MikeAtkinson-q6e something avalon former cnn presenter
@@footballbabybaby thank you
I don't like Bill O'Reilly BUT she was so unprofessional and an example of what's wrong with news. She was looking for a gotcha moment to make herself the news. Something they're not supposed to do if they're ethical & professional. Gone are the days of Ted Koppel, Walter Kronkite and Tim Russert who practiced decorum & decency towards all to inform the public. These losers nowadays have the maturity of high schoolers.
Wherever O'Reilly goes, high ratings follow.
Not anymore
@lindaflesch7303 No Spin News is the highest rated non cable news show. He has more viewers than all of the cable shows combined. Why are you stupid?
@@michaelmurphy1224Had to laugh when O’Reilly complained about ambush interview , he was the king of ambush interviews at Fox, sending his stooge Jesse Watters to ambush people constantly, one time even endangered a reporter’s life by following her around while she was driving. O’Reilly now complaining about ambush interview that’s rich!
Mrs. Hoover I always look forward to my Friday PBS Programs like yours, you have Big Balls asking the questions you asked at the end of the Mr. O’Reilly interview and credit to him as well for not running. Thank you both!!
Money talks, especially those settlements that he made with his allege victims. Those dollars are screaming "Guilty!" regardless of how much he wants to play victim.
🔥🔥
I don't think I can sit through this one, even though I like Margaret. O'Reilly is one of the chief contributors to our current toxic climate.
Agreed. And he is just trying to hawk his new book. He and Rush Limbaugh did immeasurable damage to our democracy all to make $. Hard pass on this interview.
Agreed. And he is just trying to hawk his book. He and Rush Limbaugh did immeasurable damage to our democracy. Hard pass on this interview.
Agreed. And he is just trying to hawk his book. He and Rush Limbaugh did immeasurable damage to our democracy. Hard pass on this interview.
Agreed. And he is just trying to hawk his book. He and Rush Limbaugh did immeasurable damage to our democracy. Hard pass on this interview.
Agreed. And he is just trying to hawk his book. He and Rush Limbaugh did immeasurable damage to our democracy. Hard pass on this interview.
if BO thinks character is irrelevant to be POTUS then character is irrelevant to him. Hmmmmm
Bitter old man.
20:40 Okay, come on then, enlighten her. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Wow she came prepared.
He was unable to respond because he’s guilty and he knows it …
He absolutely shredded people on his show , she gave him freedom and courtesy to respond and he refused….
"Don't denigrate his service or I'll boot you off the set!"
Crappy ambush interview
(note: part of a show with Phil Donahue between these points of the length of this video: 0:13 - 0:17)
brilliant. every level.
She has her Great Grandfather's Eyes
Reading the comments, it is definitely becoming even more divisive. I like both B.O. and M.H. We will just have to settle this at the ballot box no November 5th. I pray there will be no shenanigans and may the BEST person win.
Excellent Interview. I love it that she held her ground. Possibly the best show of her series yet.👍
Great interview.
PBS is so pathetic……😂
He’s just there to grift his new book. “Do have anything else about History or the book?”
And then when he gets called out says “you’re wrong and that’s it.” After he told her that she has no idea what she’s talking about (she knows what she’s talking about).
Right wing vampires always turn to dust in the sunlight.
Shame on Margaret for going after O’Reilly like that. What an ambush interview. Talk about his book!
Billy is MAGAt
Sure, character doesn’t necessarily make the President. But shouldn’t it?
I do like a lot of the information and analysis O'Reilly supplies. But, lol, he's a terrible bully. He'd do much better if he could get over himself. Just recently he talked contemptuously about how Trump was "baited" in the debate, lol, when nobody baits more easily than O'Reilly himself.
The reality most likely is that Bill saw Hoover as eye candy frequently invited to his show and likely was just as vulnerable as the other women who accused him of harassment.
And by her own admission he didn't act inappropriately.
All that wealth and fame and he’s still just a bitter old man
Ambush interview... 😮
He's so into facts. Except when he is not.
Despicable.
This is why I don't support PBS, pure DNC.
Bullying bloviating self-important relic.
Yep, Bill has not changed. Still a huge A hole. I literally felt terrible for the nasty way he treated and tried to intimidate a very fair and decent Margaret. Keep your head up girl. You did well.
Literally felt? Is that different than felt?
Fact is important.
I knew you were going to do this ambush. 🤣🤣🤣 Make it make sense, please.