Colbert vs O'Reilly

[NirvanaMan]

Originally Posted by wendybeth

Poor Bill. He is really confused by Colbert, isn't he? Doesn't know quite how to take him but is of course flattered by the whole thing, which shows how stupid he is.

Umm, no I don't think so. It's pretty clear that he "gets" that Colbert is mocking him in the tapes. You may not agree with his POV (I agree with maybe 60% of it, strongly oppose 40%) but he is not a moron.

He is clearly intelligent enough to be enormously wealthy and succesful. He turned his name into a brand (and a strong one at that); not the work of a dimwit.

[wendybeth]

Originally Posted by NirvanaMan

Umm, no I don't think so. It's pretty clear that he "gets" that Colbert is mocking him in the tapes. You may not agree with his POV (I agree with maybe 60% of it, strongly oppose 40%) but he is not a moron.

He is clearly intelligent enough to be enormously wealthy and succesful. He turned his name into a brand (and a strong one at that); not the work of a dimwit.

A more cynical take on this would be that Bill does know that he is being mocked but does not care, as he really is nothing but an act. Of course, all those followers of his probably wouldn't appreciate this scenario, but if it works for Rush.........

Good one, Pru.