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The source: trusted news outlet Fox. The issue: the gay. Highly respected journalist Bill O’Reilly is so with-it and up-to-date that the realization that the queers are infiltrating the American Idol stage is big news. For somebody. But not him. Maybe you?
Sure, Fox’s entertainment branch has a massive financial stake in promoting the program ad nauseum, and yes, you may think that a supposed reporter pretending to condescend to cover such an obvious plug makes him a hack, and maybe Bill’s attempt at casual objectivity is as thinly-veiled as his hair. The point is, there’s a real issue here. We guess. Bill’s not really sure either.
If you were a cynical person, you might ponder how exactly do you spur a Gay Panic reaction out of an exploitive non-story while struggling to maintain your feigned disinterest about how trivial the subject you’re reporting on really is. First, you need a performer whose Emo-ish, vaguely panssexual appearance threatens you on a visceral level, especially when photos — which you make sure to brand “embarrassing” — of him lip-locking with another glam rock enthusiast come to the fore.
Then you have to debate said significance for phantom viewers (which is to say the only ones who matter to you: white, Middle-American ones) with the typically blonde female contributors on Fox’s payroll who look like they should be selling you Clinique or doling out homemade S’mores at an elementary school soccer game, both of whom you regard with your best smirky, pompous patronization in order to imply just how inane the whole topic is.
Still, to really get the disgust that you’re dancing around to hit home with your audience, you need to crop such photos in such a manner that those depicted appear to have had their heads sheared off at the jawlines. This is sure to trigger outraged reactions because you’ve effectively censored an image, thereby ensuring that it projects an offensive tone to an audience you’ll hope will lack the critical capacity to question your biased editing. But only if that’s your goal. We’re not saying it is.
So aces on walking that ethical tightrope that Fox prides itself on. Why, a lesser anchor might have pulled a Deborah Norville, who in her interview with a “Bitch, please!” Jennifer Beals introduced a clip from The L Word by essentially advising parents to get the kiddies out of the room before they’re traumatized by the kissing TV lezzies. No, real journalistic cred entails skillful use of shameless innuendo, self-serving redacting, and the use of clever closings quips that manage to link two despised minorities, all the while coming off like the creepy uncle we try in vain not to engage with at Thanksgiving.
Nobody gay baits like Fox. It’s a photo of two people kissing we’re supposed to be shocked at.
Like you said, this is some ace reporting.
Pitiful. Simply desperate and pitiful. “Mad World” indeed — the song Lampert performed on last night’s show.
Aside from distaff dick Greta Van Susteren, I love how every woman employed at Fox News looks like a beauty queen or a car show model. Is this to make Bill and the other eyesore male anchors look younger, more masculine or somehow thinner? ‘Cause Bill just looks ravishing and fresh as a daisy in the vid.
O’Reilly is probably the worst influence people can find on television these days.
Apart from TellSell, of course.
Like most stupid conservatives, Bill always gets yesterday’s news, is never up-to-date with what is really happening and really hasn’t a clue what normal people think. I love his interview with Marylin Manson, mostly because Marylin was so excellent.
I don’t watch “American Idol.” I haven’t even owned a TV since 2004. I only found out about this kid by reading this blog. I checked out his performances on YouTube. All I can say is, “Wow!”
This guy is extremely talented. I actually downloaded his version of “Ring of Fire” from iTunes. He has the vocal range, emotion and power the likes of Roy Orbison, Rob Halford, Freddie Mercury, Andy Bell and George Michael. All of them, except Orbison, are gay. If this kid is indeed gay, he’s in great company.
I love his 80’s glam rock look, but I also like how he totally changed for “Track of My Tears.” I do hope he wins. I’d love to hear more from him. Exceptional talent.
“Aside from distaff dick Greta Van Susteren, I love how every woman employed at Fox News looks like a beauty queen or a car show model. Is this to make Bill and the other eyesore male anchors look younger, more masculine or somehow thinner?”
No, it’s because Rupert Murdoch planned from the beginning to have an “entertainment-based” news channel when he launched Fox. He said its first responsibility would be to maximize ratings and profits. That explains why it is more opinion than news, because opinion programs tend to draw more interest and have improved ratings. So do pretty looking women – that should be obvious. Men and women alike have been found to prefer attractive women.
With the exception of Alan Colmes, You’ll also notice that attractive women are used to present the “liberal,” pro-gay or more tolerant position on programs like Bill O’Reilly and others. I’m not sure why that is, but it seems to be on purpose – maybe because women are more stereotypically liberal and don’t upset the Conservative audience’s worldviews, or maybe because viewers are less likely to lash out in anger at a pretty girl (in this case by changing the channel).
Remember that Fox has a serious business model and does everything it does to maximize viewership. There’s probably a thorough study behind every position they take. As for why blonde girls would be a draw, that’s a no-brainer.
So I guess attractive men aren’t much of a rating’s draw and don’t mesh with the Big R’s business model?
In this world now more people accept gays like someone already said they are just kissing so what go to a big city and you will see that all over. Just accept it or dont look at it simple as that.
Other than that this man WILL win american idol. he is an amazing singer. He does compare alot to Freddie Mercury with his range. Cant wait to watch him tonight on idol.
Odd that this kid’s name doesn’t appear on this page at all, not even in the comments…
Fox & Fringe doesn’t care what his name is or who he is. It’s just another excuse to gay bait. We’re just a faceless menace to them. Names are irrelevant to witch hunters.
he s so cute,, i wud kiss him neways even if he was’nt gay… hes HOT DUDE!!!
i would blow him any time
So would I