Lion Heart 15,041 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Fox News host Bill O'Reilly has come under fire after appearing to defend the living conditions of the slaves who built the White House. O'Reilly's remarks came one day after First Lady Michelle Obama's widely praised speech at the Democratic National Convention, in which she celebrated the progress of American civil rights by noting that she woke up "every morning in a house that was built by slaves." Seeking to "fact check" that claim, O'Reilly said that the slaves who built the White House "were well-fed and had decent lodgings." On Twitter, O'Reilly was immediately slammed for espousing an ante bellum worldview that appeared to defend the institution of slavery. Liam Hogan, a historian, wrote that O'Reilly's remark was reminiscent of "how chattel slavery was defended by slave owners and pro-slavery interests." Meanwhile, some Democrats saw in O'Reilly's remark an effort to interfere with the accolades for Obama's speech and instead drag it into a debate about race and slavery. "Her speech was great. So instead of letting that exist they're stirring base to make it about Michelle talking about slavery," one Democratic strategist told CNNMoney. "It's a very ugly tactic." Early Wednesday afternoon, O'Reilly tweeted that his words were being distorted. http://money.cnn.com/2016/07/27/media/bill-oreilly-white-house-slaves/index.html ▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JbGaga 2,261 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Those quotes i dont think are accurate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whispering 18,865 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 This so much plays in to the reason why Trump has support from many within the Republican Party and with a certain group of voters. It's all tied together...and it truly disgusts me! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrewStevens 5,249 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 13 minutes ago, JbGaga said: Those quotes i dont think are accurate Which quotes? He did said "they were well-fed and had decent lodgings" and he also said "Michelle Obama is essentially correct in citing slaves as builders of the White House, but there were others working, as well". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrewStevens 5,249 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Here's the video just in case people think his words are being taken out of context, which are not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JbGaga 2,261 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 2 minutes ago, DrewStevens said: Which quotes? He did said "they were well-fed and had decent lodgings" and he also said "Michelle Obama is essentially correct in citing slaves as builders of the White House, but there were others working, as well". the twitter quotes from the op. Im not talking about that quote. I dont think Oriley would ever say slavery wasent bad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
En_Sabah_Nur 9,366 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Just another day in FAUX News/Republican-Land... Egypt. W Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey 3,017 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 I think Bill O'Reilly's mental picture of black life in 19th century America probably looks like Song of the South. "I am the world's greatest person that does not want to let people into the country."—US President Donald J. Trump Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexanderLevi2 5,849 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 They just had to deal with harsh oppression and racism It can't have been that bad Currently listening to Joanne Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrewStevens 5,249 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 8 minutes ago, JbGaga said: the twitter quotes from the op. Im not talking about that quote. I dont think Oriley would ever say slavery wasent bad The Twitter quotes are only mocking what O'Riley said. He didn't said it wasn't bad, he only tried to sugar coat the history of slavery in the US. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALGAYDO 35,135 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 I'm usually against violence, but I would really enjoy it if someone simultaneously punched him in the face and kicked him in the balls Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Die 1,864 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 49 minutes ago, Goosey said: I think Bill O'Reilly's mental picture of black life in 19th century America probably looks like Song of the South. Nod if you wanna make love with the enemy. ❤ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luiz 4,253 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 what a ****in troll hes so fun I disapprove of what you say, but will defend to the death your right to say it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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