INSIDE THE MIND OF BILL O’REILLY, WHERE THE FOLLOWING MAKES SENSE – Fox News host Bill O’Reilly spent the “Talking Points” segment of his program Wednesday night advising people of color to “ignore” racism, since it’s impossible to “change the minds of the ignorant.” On Thursday, O’Reilly expanded on those comments, saying that he stands by his advice, and adding that black people—including Oprah Winfrey, whose experience with racism in Switzerland inspired his remarks—need to “stop taking racism to heart.”
“Racism is nothing personal,” O’Reilly said in a video uploaded to FoxNews.com this afternoon. “Well, it’s personal in that people dislike you because of the color of your skin. But they hate all black people, so it’s really not about you as an individual.”
“If you think about it,” O’Reilly continued, “it’s kind of self-centered to be offended by racism unless you’ve done something to deserve it. Take me for example: Lots of people hate me, but I’ve earned it. I don’t take it personal.”
On The O’Reilly Factor Wednesday night, O’Reilly struck a nihilistic tone, arguing that because racism “is not going away,” it’s better to ignore discrimination than to work for change, which he said is “not worth the effort in any case.”
“You might not realize it, but us white people know that figures like Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks were basically just wasting their time,” O’Reilly said. “Believe me—white people hate you just as much as they always have, but that’s our thing, so you might as well stop taking it to heart.”
African Americans from across the country are reaching out to Mr. O’Reilly to thank him for his wonderful, life-changing advice. “You, sir, are a genius,” Ben Newsome, a 29-year-old African American from Oakland, tweeted. “The next time the cops beat me senseless for jaywalking, I’ll just ignore their racism and remember that it’s not about me. Problem solved!”
18 Comments
Derick McQuarrie
That is easier said than done. Listen I am White Scots-Canadian. People do hate me or dislike me and yes I have probably earned that dislike. But and its a big but if I were Black and people hated me just because of my skin colour, I would not just ignore it, I would be mad as hell and not take it. Yes it is true that some people hate just because of skin colour, but it should be on a personal level, not institualized. You should still be able to vote easily, buy a house anywhere you want, not be singled out by Police because of your colour. That is what seems to be happening in the US where some people think that is OK. Yes there is racism and hatred here in Canada but if it becomes institutealized by the police or other segments of Government that is different than an individual hating you because of who you are. My thoughts anyway.
Pete Hibbard
The white Christian Right makes up any excuse to rationalize their unacceptable behavior – “the Devil made me do it”. Liberal Christians don’t agree, because we actually try to read & follow the words of Jesus.
Ethan Erickson
because of all the fake news, I can’t tell if this story is real or “satire”.
congratulations, internet!
Emmüell Gaus
When I have my constitutional rights taken away, I should ignore it? When black kids are told they are inferior my a non-black teacher, they should ignore it? When twenty white people are hired, and the qualified black one isn’t, (s)he should ignore it?
Michael Howard
Inside the mind of Bill O`Reilly? I didn`t know he had one.
Loredana Dodson
Ignorance is always palpable at fox news from morning to night and Billy the clown is no exception
Michraél Enimero James
Look at the body language with O’Reilly’s arm toward the Black soldier he’s in conversation with. This guy is a Ku Klux Klan member. If O’Reilly or any other executive questioned me about my income, I’ll take out my dick and ask, “How much would your wife pay to suck it”?
Naquain Key
The love of freedom, justice and liberty to be pioneers, to empower one another rather than tear down. Remember Martin Luther King Jr reflected the same values and principles of Napoleon Hill a forward thinker. the bill orileys are only here to continue the degradation of a new generation. Network marketing is the new economy.
Michelle Matte Hinkley
what a load of crap! even I couldn’t ignore it!
Yahta Jearnot Fohnson
Easy to say coming from an opposing race.
Alexandra North
What stupid remarks. …could only have been said by one of the talking assholes at faux “news”
Dreboii Jones
His comments means nothing coming from a person who never experienced racism,stereotypes,or police brutality.how can u speak on behalf of a culture your not a part of ??you judge us on what???color?that’s the most ignorant excuse in the world being that every nation,culture,person of color and discolor commit all the same crimes the only difference is color but the crime is all the same so y trust us any less?…its you the media who create more friction about racism than anyone by publicizing these things to show whos the most dominant in this country,i accept that dominance but im not going to accept the disrespect because u are.stay in your lane and ill stay in mine simple as that.all we see on tv is the hard struggles we made it through dr.king,malcom x,emitill,slavery.but where’s the story’s on black inventors,black hero’s or the whites who have good story’s to tell about us??and u O’Reilly are no better than a racist u added fuel to the fire with bad thought out thoughts now that’s a ass of a thinker..
Alfreda Calbert
If whites hate blacks so much why don’t they move and stop using black products and inventions such as vacinnations? This hate blacks seems more like hate yourself to me. And why is Barney’s making deals with Jay-Z if they hate blacks? Again, hate yourself is more like it. That whole column seems like an attempt to get attention on your part.
Naquain Key
Thinking, Communicating and taking action based on the system of Justice, people like this will fold. pick up a book people and learn “truth” love is the only truth “white racism” is an illusion enforced because people need to pick up a book a learn the system of justice, racist whites cant think straight when their self-image and idea of power (white supremacy) is targeted
Keiller Grant
Wow Just unbelievable!
Michael Meeks Sr
Just Hang O reiliy and that part will be over with
Anita Simmons Kearney
wow I always knew he was a dick head
Tom Claudette Hawthorne
At least Bill Oreilly was honest, and I can respect that.
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