O'Reilly vs. Clooney
January 16, 2005 5:09 PM   Subscribe

Over the years, Bill O'Reilly has taken a strong, principled stand against untrustworthy and unscrupulous charities. He's not afraid to call out the crooked celebrities who shill for them, either. George Clooney is one such celebrity. Recently, O'Reilly has called into question the integrity of the United Way and its efforts to aid tsunami victims. Clooney has fired back, and even invited Bill to be on a telethon with him. After some sparring, Bill relented.
posted by absalom (17 comments total)

This post was deleted for the following reason: an ok post, but a day late.



 
Excellent celebrity gossip.

Top shelf.
posted by orange clock at 5:11 PM on January 16, 2005


How can this shit possibly matter one iota to anyone?
posted by 327.ca at 5:16 PM on January 16, 2005


It's an OUTRAGE that this was posted the day after the event. I missed my chance to see the country's two leading men working hand in hand. It's an OUTRAGE I tell you.
posted by fleener at 5:20 PM on January 16, 2005


This post is extremely important and thought-provoking on many levels.
posted by clockzero at 5:26 PM on January 16, 2005


Never claimed it was earth shattering, but as to why this matters one iota to someone, I would suggest this:

The panic that you started that week scared other charitable organizations into simply handing out money to anyone who walked into their office. . . people canceled their pledges because YOU told them that the telethon was flawed... a lot of money that should have gone to a lot of needy families didn't, because you wanted a controversy...
posted by absalom at 5:29 PM on January 16, 2005


I smell sarcasm, but I can't be sure.
posted by Plinko at 5:29 PM on January 16, 2005


Please be joking.

Why give O'Reilly more coverage than he already gets?
posted by cosmonik at 5:46 PM on January 16, 2005


MetaFilter: How can this shit possibly matter one iota to anyone?
posted by Steve_at_Linnwood at 5:51 PM on January 16, 2005


Steve, it's on the front page of some newspaper sites, so it must be important.
posted by mr_crash_davis at 5:54 PM on January 16, 2005


Because it's not news, it's Metafilter!

Oops, that might be FARK.
posted by aerify at 5:57 PM on January 16, 2005


Clooney vs. O'Reilley, huh? Tough to know who I wish would STFU more.
posted by jonmc at 5:57 PM on January 16, 2005


Best O' The Web
posted by AspectRatio at 6:01 PM on January 16, 2005


Yawn.
posted by pmurray63 at 6:02 PM on January 16, 2005


not worthy of a FPP.
posted by gen at 6:13 PM on January 16, 2005


didn't the whole "we are the world" effort of the 80's seem so much more unified? or was that just because i was seven at the time...
posted by cusack at 6:19 PM on January 16, 2005


"a strong, principled stand"

....that might lead one to believe O'Reilly is actually strong or even principled.
posted by j.p. Hung at 6:20 PM on January 16, 2005


This news may have had gravitas the week before the charity concert. The day after? Not so much.
posted by fleener at 6:29 PM on January 16, 2005


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