Written by Johnny Israel
johnny@cityroompress.com
Mitchell Obama, the wife of Democrat Presidential hopeful Barrack Obama, stated at a Rally that, ‘for the first time she is proud of her nation.” Bill O’Reilly, a Republican conservative immediately responded on the O’Reilly Factor saying her comments were outrageous, and that he would hold off on calling for her “lynching.”
Mitchell Obama is black, as her husband. To insinuate any reference of a lynching is outrageous, despicable, and uncalled for. Unfortunately, O’Reilly has offered no apology, and neither has Fox News, whom O’Reilly works for. Instead, O’Reilly has denied he made the comment. Not only did O’Reilly say make the disgusting comment about lynching Mrs. Obama, he blatantly lied about calling for her lynching on national television.
A “noose” or any symbol associated with hanging, especially the term lynching is not only contemptible, it is dangerous to the black community is whole. Apparently O’Reilly believes lynching black people is an appropriate action. Americans, especially the black community are extremely hurt, disappointed, and most of all offended that a nationally known television commentator could be so insensitive. O’Reilly comment was nothing more than racist, bigoted, and narrow-minded. O’Reilly’s comments offended all civil rights minded Americans.
Even more offensive, neither Fox News nor O’Reilly has offered the Obamas an apology, which does not surprise me in the least. This is not the first time O’Reilly has been in hot water with Fox News. In 2004, Andrea Mackrias, a journalist for Fox News, filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against O’Reilly and Fox News. Four other women also claimed O’Reilly sexually harassed them while working at Fox News.
To save face, Fox News has no alternative than to fire O’Reilly, or at least offer the black community an apology. However as it is, Fox News seems reluctant to do either. In an interview with Keith Obermann, Jessie Jackson has called for the FCC to investigate O’Reilly’s comment. I full hardily agree.
