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Jolie Rouge · 02-06-2007, 05:16 PM

NBC Analyst Insults U.S. Armed Forces
Tuesday, February 06, 2007

This is a partial transcript from "The O'Reilly Factor," February 5, 2006, that has been edited for clarity.

BILL O'REILLY, HOST: Continuing now with our lead story. A vicious attack on the U.S. military by NBC News analyst William Arkin. That report appeared on "The Washington Post" website.

By the way, we expect blow back from NBC News and from some committed left wing media writers. We'll keep you posted. I'm sure that's going to happen. With us now, FOX News analyst Kirsten Powers here in the studio. And in Washington, Michelle Malkin.

Now NBC News is going to say, well listen, all voices should be heard. You know, we give a platform to people. And this is freedom of speech, blah, blah, blah. What say you?

MICHELLE MALKIN, FOX NEWS ANALYST: I say that I think NBC News and "The Washington Post" and anyone who gives this man a platform ought to be very clear and transparent with the public about what he is. He's an intellectual coward. He's a thug. And he's a radical left wing loon. And he hides behind these neutral titles that these mainstream media outlets give him. You know, they call him a military affairs analyst and an intelligence specialist.

This guy worked for radical left wing organizations like the NRDC, Greenpeace, and Human Rights Watch. And I think actually he's done us all a favor. He's done America a favor by showing just how unhinged some of these so-called mainstream journalists really are.

You can read the kind of tripe that he put on "The Washington Post" blog every day in the far-left swamps of the Internet. But now it's got the endorsement of "The Washington Post" and by tacit acceptance NBC News as well. And I think that people really need to hold him accountable for these words. He refused to answer your producer's questions.

O'REILLY: No, he wouldn't answer any of our questions. But look, it's worse than that. It's worse than you're making it out to be. It's worse.

Here's what's worse. NBC News, in which this guy has appeared on "The Today Show," on Williams' show, on "Dateline," they never said what you said. They never told anybody he worked for Human Rights Watch, or Greenpeace, and he's a radical leftist. Never. They portrayed him fraudulently as an objective military analyst. He's on their payroll, Michelle, as an objective military analyst. That's fraud.

Now we've uncovered the fraud. He made the mistake. He brought in the hatred he has for the military. And believe me if, if you look at his book, his book might have gotten people killed. He broke classified information on code names. This is the worst. He is a military hater. Now has NBC News said that to anybody at any time? Have they?

MALKIN: No. That is my point.

O'REILLY: Right.

MALKIN: They need to be forced.

O'REILLY: No.

MALKIN: To disclose this kind of stuff.

O'REILLY: No.

MALKIN: If they're going to employ people like this.

O'REILLY: And how much money is General Electric making making submarines, building submarines for the U.S. military? How much?

MALKIN: Oh, I'd like to see that on the nightly news broadcast actually.

O'REILLY: Yes. OK?

MALKIN: Let me say one thing in defense of NBC News though, because William Arkin was driven crazy by an NBC News segment that featured troops who criticized disingenuous anti-war people who say they support the troops. And that's what sent William Arkin through the roof.

And you do have to give credit — I don't know how that report slipped through the NBC Nightly News, but it did.

O'REILLY: No, no, again, you're wrong.

MALKIN: It's the exception and not the rule.

O'REILLY: You're wrong. There are good people at NBC News. It isn't an organized cabal that says let's put on a nightly newscast and bash the troops. That's not what they do.

The problem, Michelle, is this. They'll do a pro-military piece on NBC News. They have good correspondents, fair correspondents over there. The problem is the management has made a decision, Michelle, to go to the left to pick up viewers, because they feel the mood of the country swinging that way.

Arkin's just part of that. And these decisions are made at the Zucker level, at the Robert Wright level, at the — whatever the — you know, Capus level. And Immelt knows this. And Immelt, who could change it like that, OK, because he has power over these three, all right, goes along with it. So they're selling out their country for ratings points, Michelle.

MALKIN: I'm well aware of that, Bill. And I think if there are good people at NBC News, and I'm sure there are a few of them.

O'REILLY: There are, there are.

MALKIN: I would try and convince them to get Brian Williams to have a sit down interview at the top of the nightly news show with William Arkin and ask him to explain what exactly he...

O'REILLY: Absolutely right.

MALKIN: meant by the obscene amenities that are being sent to the troops.

O'REILLY: There you go.

MALKIN: Because I saw nothing of that when I was in Baghdad.

O'REILLY: What are the obscene amenities. You were over there for a week. I was over there. I didn't see any obscene amenities. They have good food and they can get access to the Internet. All right.

MALKIN: I saw troops sleeping on the floor at the Baghdad International Airport. I guess that's what he means by obscene.

O'REILLY: Yes. Well, I know what's obscene. His pieces. How do you see it?

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Jolie Rouge C & P Queen Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Lan astaslem ! Posts: 38,136 iTrader: (2) Thanks: 1,465 Thanked 3,536 Times in 1,949 Posts	Re: The Troops Also Need to Support the American People NBC Analyst Insults U.S. Armed Forces Tuesday, February 06, 2007 This is a partial transcript from "The O'Reilly Factor," February 5, 2006, that has been edited for clarity. BILL O'REILLY, HOST: Continuing now with our lead story. A vicious attack on the U.S. military by NBC News analyst William Arkin. That report appeared on "The Washington Post" website. By the way, we expect blow back from NBC News and from some committed left wing media writers. We'll keep you posted. I'm sure that's going to happen. With us now, FOX News analyst Kirsten Powers here in the studio. And in Washington, Michelle Malkin. Now NBC News is going to say, well listen, all voices should be heard. You know, we give a platform to people. And this is freedom of speech, blah, blah, blah. What say you? MICHELLE MALKIN, FOX NEWS ANALYST: I say that I think NBC News and "The Washington Post" and anyone who gives this man a platform ought to be very clear and transparent with the public about what he is. He's an intellectual coward. He's a thug. And he's a radical left wing loon. And he hides behind these neutral titles that these mainstream media outlets give him. You know, they call him a military affairs analyst and an intelligence specialist. This guy worked for radical left wing organizations like the NRDC, Greenpeace, and Human Rights Watch. And I think actually he's done us all a favor. He's done America a favor by showing just how unhinged some of these so-called mainstream journalists really are. You can read the kind of tripe that he put on "The Washington Post" blog every day in the far-left swamps of the Internet. But now it's got the endorsement of "The Washington Post" and by tacit acceptance NBC News as well. And I think that people really need to hold him accountable for these words. He refused to answer your producer's questions. O'REILLY: No, he wouldn't answer any of our questions. But look, it's worse than that. It's worse than you're making it out to be. It's worse. Here's what's worse. NBC News, in which this guy has appeared on "The Today Show," on Williams' show, on "Dateline," they never said what you said. They never told anybody he worked for Human Rights Watch, or Greenpeace, and he's a radical leftist. Never. They portrayed him fraudulently as an objective military analyst. He's on their payroll, Michelle, as an objective military analyst. That's fraud. Now we've uncovered the fraud. He made the mistake. He brought in the hatred he has for the military. And believe me if, if you look at his book, his book might have gotten people killed. *He broke classified information on code names.* This is the worst. He is a military hater. Now has NBC News said that to anybody at any time? Have they? MALKIN: No. That is my point. O'REILLY: Right. MALKIN: They need to be forced. O'REILLY: No. MALKIN: To disclose this kind of stuff. O'REILLY: No. MALKIN: If they're going to employ people like this. O'REILLY: And how much money is General Electric making making submarines, building submarines for the U.S. military? How much? MALKIN: Oh, I'd like to see that on the nightly news broadcast actually. O'REILLY: Yes. OK? MALKIN: Let me say one thing in defense of NBC News though, because William Arkin was driven crazy by an NBC News segment that featured troops who criticized disingenuous anti-war people who say they support the troops. And that's what sent William Arkin through the roof. And you do have to give credit — I don't know how that report slipped through the NBC Nightly News, but it did. O'REILLY: No, no, again, you're wrong. MALKIN: It's the exception and not the rule. O'REILLY: You're wrong. There are good people at NBC News. It isn't an organized cabal that says let's put on a nightly newscast and bash the troops. That's not what they do. The problem, Michelle, is this. They'll do a pro-military piece on NBC News. They have good correspondents, fair correspondents over there. The problem is the management has made a decision, Michelle, to go to the left to pick up viewers, because they feel the mood of the country swinging that way. Arkin's just part of that. And these decisions are made at the Zucker level, at the Robert Wright level, at the — whatever the — you know, Capus level. And Immelt knows this. And Immelt, who could change it like that, OK, because he has power over these three, all right, goes along with it. So they're selling out their country for ratings points, Michelle. MALKIN: I'm well aware of that, Bill. And I think if there are good people at NBC News, and I'm sure there are a few of them. O'REILLY: There are, there are. MALKIN: I would try and convince them to get Brian Williams to have a sit down interview at the top of the nightly news show with William Arkin and ask him to explain what exactly he... O'REILLY: Absolutely right. MALKIN: meant by the obscene amenities that are being sent to the troops. O'REILLY: There you go. MALKIN: Because I saw nothing of that when I was in Baghdad. O'REILLY: What are the obscene amenities. You were over there for a week. I was over there. I didn't see any obscene amenities. They have good food and they can get access to the Internet. All right. MALKIN: I saw troops sleeping on the floor at the Baghdad International Airport. I guess that's what he means by obscene. O'REILLY: Yes. Well, I know what's obscene. His pieces. How do you see it? ( continues ) __________________ Laissez les bon temps rouler! 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