Prepare to be Stalked - Roger Ebert takes on Bill O'Reilly.

[kpete]

Thoughts on Bill O'Reilly and Squeaky the Chicago Mouse

By Roger Ebert / April 7, 2009

To: Bill O'Reilly
From: Roger Ebert

Dear Bill: Thanks for including the Chicago Sun-Times on your exclusive list of newspapers on your "Hall of Shame." To be in an O'Reilly Hall of Fame would be a cruel blow to any newspaper. It would place us in the favor of a man who turns red and starts screaming when anyone disagrees with him. My grade-school teacher, wise Sister Nathan, would have called in your parents and recommended counseling with Father Hogben.

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I understand you believe one of the Sun-Times misdemeanors was dropping your syndicated column. My editor informs me that "very few" readers complained about the disappearance of your column, adding, "many more complained about Nancy." I know I did. That was the famous Ernie Bushmiller comic strip in which Sluggo explained that "wow" was "mom" spelled upside-down.

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Bill, I am concerned that you have been losing touch with reality recently. Did you really say you are more powerful than any politician?

That reminds me of the famous story about Squeaky the Chicago Mouse. It seems that Squeaky was floating on his back along the Chicago River one day. Approaching the Michigan Avenue lift bridge, he called out: Raise the bridge! I have an erection!

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[redqueen]

1. Some nice burns in there...

re: The Trib / Hitler... comparison to Conrad Black...

:)

[EastTennesseeDem]

2. .

"We were founded by Marshall Field one week before Pearl Harbor to provide a liberal voice in Chicago to counter the Tribune, which opposed an American war against Hitler. I'm sure you would have sided with the Trib at the time."

Now why would Billo be on the Tribune's side then? Isn't he of the notion that it was the Americans who were the war criminals?

[Bicoastal]

3. O'Reilly better not stalk Ebert...

...Roger is seriously ill, and recently admitted he will never be able to speak again.

Yet O'Reilly's vocal chords and throat remain undamaged...:(

[slampoet]

8. With how his staff doesn't do their homework, they may go up to Ebert and demand he answer verbally.

...and then criticize Ebert for flipping them the bird.

[Buzz Clik]

4. Billdo is now officially Squeaky the Mouse.

Anyone happen to catch it when Squeaky told Letterman that he's a journalist?

[WI_DEM]

5. Roger here's my review:

:thumbsup:

[grace0418]

6. I love Roger Ebert. I don't say that enough.

He is amazing.

[progressoid]

7. Squeaky the Mouse!! -- -- Two thumbs up!!

Billo's new moniker. :thumbsup::thumbsup:

[Danascot]

9. MANY more people complained when

they dropped Nancy than when they dropped O'Lie-to-me!

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Nancy, worst comic ever.

[eleny]

10. Nancy was the comic little children could understand...

It got them wanting a turn with the newspaper every day. Get it?

[backscatter712]

11. Remember the three words: Malmedy, Mackris and Loofah.

Make a game of using these three words in every sentence you utter to O'Reilly's stalker producer, and you'll ensure it'll never go on the air!

[Z_I_Peevey]

12. Don't forget Poland...er, falafel, that is.

Malmedy, Mackris, Loofah, Falafel. And DO IT LIVE!

[malaise]

13. K & R n/t

[AwakeAtLast]

14. Keith Olbermann just named Ebert today's Best Person

and I agree!

:kick:

[genna]

15. Who knew he could cut like swiftly with a knife? I didn't.

I was shocked when I read this.

I am still astounded that he took him down. It is sort of like the columnists that stayed impartial for a long time just decided they would go after the Glen Beck's of the world.

I guess they decided not to be bullied anymore.