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Clinton vs. O'Reilly: The Interview

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April 29, 2008 1:20 PM

ABC News' Eloise Harper Reports: Hillary Clinton vs. Bill O'Reilly - it's finally going to happen.

First reported exclusively by the Drudge Report, Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., will appear in a pre-taped interview on Wednesday's edition of "The O'Reilly Factor" on FOX News.

Neither Clinton nor Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., have appeared on the conservative talk show host's popular program although an Obama staffer famously tangled with O'Reilly at a New Hampshire event in January.

Marvin Nicholson, a veteran of Sen. John Kerry's, D-Mass., 2004 presidential campaign, put his 6' 8" frame between O'Reilly, his cameraman, and Obama.

Upset with Nicholson, O'Reilly maneuvered around a steel gate barricade, yelled expletives, and called Obama's national trip director "low class."

Secret Service quickly stepped in and told O'Reilly to get back. After the commotion, Obama shook hands with O'Reilly but has yet to go as far as Clinton, agreeing to appear one-on-one with the often combative host.

O'Reilly did attend a Clinton rally on the same day as the aforementioned Obama incident.  The Democratic crowd booed but Clinton complimented him on his willingness to show up at the event.

The much anticipated interview will take place via satellite with Clinton in South Bend, Indiana, on Wednesday.

ABC News' Sunlen Miller contributed to this report.

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Obama has to have a Neanderthal protect him from a TV personality like O’Reilly. Hillary, on the other hand, isn't afraid. This is just one of the staggering differences between fragile ‘lil Obama and Hillary.

Posted by: Emily | Apr 29, 2008 1:28:55 PM

Was it one of Farrakhan's thugs who protected Wright?

Posted by: geevill | Apr 29, 2008 1:32:12 PM

Obama doesn't want to answer the tough questions about his character that O'Reilly would invariably ask. Unlike many in the awestruck media, O'Reilly would definitely ask Obama why he didn't leave Wright's church and publicly take him to task for saying America created the AIDS virus to kill African Americans. He'd also ask Obama why he has maintained a friendship with Bill "the bomber" Ayers.

Hillary knows O’Reilly would also ask her tough questions, but the chief difference is that she isn’t afraid. Virtually everything about her life has already been rummaged through, and still she remains the stronger, smarter, and more competent candidate.

Posted by: Emily | Apr 29, 2008 1:39:29 PM

NOW that's one TOUGH, BRAVE woman ! ALWAYS ready to take on whatever crosses her path . Gotta love her courage.

Hillary '08

Posted by: catherine in nm | Apr 29, 2008 1:43:33 PM

In my most humble opinion, it appears as though Rev. Wright and the Michigan branch of the NAACP are on Hillary Clinton’s side. They are out to make Obama look bad, and they are doing a really good job.

They want Hillary to win.

They need Hillary to win.

They loved the Clinton years.

They want a Clintonpeat.

So, Rev. Wright, the Michigan branch of the NAACP, and most people of Michigan want Hillary to win. Rumor has it, that Rev. Wright is on Hillary’s payroll. So watch this, as May 6 approaches, Rev Wright’s comments and appearances will intensify. Obama will look bad, voters to loose trust, and Hillary will come out smelling like roses.

In addition, Rev Wright is making all of the church leaders and preachers of all RACES look really, really bad. Now that’s sad!!!!

Hey, Gov. Mike Easley...welcome to the team!!!

btw...REV WRIGHT DOES NOT REPRESENT THE BLACK CHURCH

Posted by: JustMyObservation | Apr 29, 2008 1:47:15 PM

Hillary decided to go on O'reilly because Fox is one of the only outlets she has left that allows her to spew her lies, without correcting her! So of course it would make sense that she go on there.

Posted by: ron | Apr 29, 2008 1:55:56 PM

O'Reilly usually wimps out on these pre-taped interviews. Remember his less-than-incisive interview of Michael Moore? I expect the same here.

Posted by: Dan | Apr 29, 2008 2:01:14 PM

Bill O'Reilly is a jerk. He LOVES to degrade people on this show, especilly women.I doesn't interview he bashes. I hope Hillary gets what she deserves. This is one place where she might be able to spread all her lies...For sure they will rack Obama over the coals.

Posted by: catcall | Apr 29, 2008 2:02:58 PM

Hopefully Bill asks her why her supporters organized Wright's press conferences.
and what she thinks Ahmadenijad is going to do with her comments of "obliterating Iran with nuclear weapons" (if she hasn't seen the video propaganda he is passing around to friends and allies talking about protecting themselves from the warmongering usa...with getting nuclear weapons...you know just to defend themselves)

or maybe ask her how she is going to take our troops out of Iraq but going to set up an umbrella of protection for the rest of the middle east on our dime.

This woman is the worst candidate we have ever seen.

...and maybe Bill will even go into her scandals that she has never once publicly been asked about...or answered or why those have been off limits in this campaign.

She will bring us down in the vision of the world more than even John McCain at this point. Get rid of this candidate.

Posted by: dl | Apr 29, 2008 2:09:45 PM

Farrakhan and Wright had called Judaism a gutter religion, sided wih terrorists looking for the destruction of Israel. Obama by his 20-year close relationship at best condones this hate and judging by his anti-Semitic foreign advisers shares at least some hostility towards Israel and Jews.

Posted by: geevill | Apr 29, 2008 2:11:43 PM

I THINK HILLARY IS REALLY A REPUBLICAN IN SHEEPS CLOTHING.

Posted by: LC | Apr 29, 2008 2:14:53 PM

Why is Hillary advertising in Indiana about a factory her husband Bill Clinton closed?

Why is the media covering up this story?

Posted by: Dan | Apr 29, 2008 2:16:12 PM

I wonder if HRC will answer to why Rev Wright was invited to the White during the Cliton years. Doesn't that make her guilty by association like Obama? I mean - this is America, there are not two standards we go by...one for whites and the other for blacks..is there?

Posted by: JOY | Apr 29, 2008 2:18:31 PM

wey to go Hillary I love the O,Reilly Factor I watch it every day. I am very proud of you and I hope you make to the white house.

Posted by: MO | Apr 29, 2008 2:22:23 PM

Hey ya'll I am right here in Indianapolis and we are excited about the election! Hillary is going to win here! The Republicans are coming out strong for her. No because Rush is teeling them to vote for Hillary but they know if McCain can't pull it off they would rather have Hillary than BO as president!!

Hoosiers for Hillary!

Posted by: rockthebleachers | Apr 29, 2008 2:26:13 PM

I'm disappointed that Hillary is going to give legitimancy to this neocon shill. He represents the lowest element of the non-news, conservative, propaganda channel FOX. Shame on you Hillary for pandering to this creep.

Posted by: JR | Apr 29, 2008 2:37:16 PM

I can tell by the replies that this very much angers the Obama supporters.

Obama is too much a WIMP to face Oreilly.

So here come the Obama SPIN MASTERS to explain why somehow.

Dont worry. Oreilly will be TOUGH on Clinton.

Obama supporters are DEFINITLY worried that Clinton will take the heat, forcing tremendous pressure on Obama to come on, where he will not look as good as Clinton.

Obama never looks as good when the heat is on as Clinton does.

So he will have to look like a tool on his show, or refuse to come on, making him look even more like a wimp compared to Clinton.

Posted by: tomdavie | Apr 29, 2008 2:37:28 PM

This is true. If it isn't scripted BO can't respond. Yes, he already looks bad becasue he won't talk to O'Reilly or debate Hillary again.

Posted by: rockthebleachers | Apr 29, 2008 2:40:44 PM

h

Hillary is interviewing with O'Riley and Obama is not. A really clever person could figure out that it's a good move on her part.

On the other hand, you rant and rave and indulge in cheap assertions. I guess that's the way you see life.

Posted by: Aston | Apr 29, 2008 2:58:13 PM

askthetuffquestions I hope O'Reilly asks her the tough questions also.
One thing you can say about Clinton and she shows up, stands up and whether you like her answers or not she's got the backbone to be willing to take the heat for them. Like the Kyle-Lieberman vote. Obama attacks her for her "yes" vote when he didn't even have the "audacity" to show up and cast a vote. He had a rally (which it turned out he didn't) and his other excuse was he didn't know the vote was going to be called (he's a U.S. Senator and there are planes). No, Obama pulled his usual I won't vote (or if I do I'll vote "present" or mix up the voting buttons so I can say "I voted this but meant to vote that) and take the political flak but then when it serves my purposes down the road I'll say " Clinton's judgement was flawed" or point out how poor her judgement was in comparison to mine and hope my supporters are enamored with me enough to continue to not do their homework and then find out I never showed up.
Supporters of Obama, when will begin to do your homework? Again, whether one agrees with how Clinton cast her vote on Kyle-Lieberman at least she showed up, stood up, cast a vote and was willing to take the political flak for it. That's character. That's what is needed in a leader. And that's someone who has a backbone.

Posted by: alpaig | Apr 29, 2008 3:06:55 PM

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