This week Stephen Colbert pointed out the obvious about Billo’s stance that he won’t report on rumors. It’s bogus. Claiming you won’t cover baseless rumors means nothing if you preceed to tell people which rumors you won’t cover.
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Godwin’s Law states
As an online discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Nazis or Hitler approaches one.
Godwin’s Law came about in the 90s in response to gratuitous Nazi references in Usenet arguments. The law can and should apply to talking heads as well. They are, after all, putting out an argument for others to discuss.
O’Reilly is a big proponent of tossing out Nazi references against people he doesn’t like. He hasn’t done it just once, he’s done it multiple times as the video below shows.
Clip originally found at Crooks & Liars.
