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	O'Reilly flat-out lies to defend calling Helen Thomas the 'wicked witch'

ratilfar

2-12-2009 10:21 AM

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ratilfar says:

Bill O, at least have the guts to admit that you call someone a name.

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2-12-2009 3:48 PM

bookwormy

This video has him denying the call. I'd like to see the video of Bill O. actually making the call. Show me B.O saying Helen Thomas is or looks like a witch. I'm from Missouri. Show me.

2-12-2009 4:38 PM

ratilfar

Oh, am sorry, but he did, see the second clip. So there is your proof.

2-12-2009 4:39 PM

ratilfar

BTW, what does the state of Missouri have anything to do with this?

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