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Bill O'Reilly
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Welcome to the no Spin News. Monday, February 24, 2025. Stand up for your country in the bullpen. I'm looking out there. We got Stephen A. Smith warming up. He will join us shortly. Another busy week here. Newsweek. My God, it just never ends because Donald Trump is so frenetic. He's so on a mission. I hope you read my column I filed yesterday about why he's doing what he's doing. And I have a message of the day about President Biden and how Biden's performance is driving Donald Trump's policies right now. So I hope you read both of them. You don't have to be a member. You don't have to. Just go to billorilley.com and there it is. Talking Points Memo. This evening, a fascinating story. The president of the United States versus the state of Maine. Now, I know Maine real well, okay? Beautiful place, particularly in the summer and fall. In the winter gets a little chilly up there. But Mainers are very interesting people, fiercely independent and a lot of fishermen, lobster, all that outdoors. Big gun territory, man. A lot of people, it's a blue state, but everybody's got a gun because a bear could come down and eat you. You gotta have a gun in Maine rural state. Now, Harris won by 57,000 votes, but Trump got close to 400,000 votes a not California out there. So Trump signs an executive order and he says it protects women and girls on the playing fields against trans men. Here's what the EO says it is the policy of the United States to rescind all funds from educational programs that deprive women and girls of fair athletic opportunities, which results in the endangerment, humiliation and silencing of women and girls, drives them of privacy. It also be the policy of the United States to oppose male competitive participation in women's sports more broadly as a matter of safety, fairness, dignity and truth. Unquote. That was signed on February 5, that executive order. Well, Maine isn't obeying it. The governor up there, Janet Mills, 77 years old, been in office six years, says to the federal government, blank, you, we're not going to go along with this executive order. So then Governor Mills on Friday shows up at the White House for a governor's meeting. Here's what happened. Go. And it's crazy, but the NCAA has complied immediately, by the way. That's good. But I understand Maine. Is Maine here. The governor of Maine. Are you not going to comply with it? I'm complying with state and federal laws. Well, we are the federal law. Well, you better do it. You better do it because you're not going to get any federal funding at all if you don't. And by the way, your population, even though it's somewhat liberal, although I did very well there, your population doesn't want men playing in women's sports. So you better. You better comply because otherwise you're not getting any federal funding. Every state. Good. I'll see you in court. I look forward to that. That should be a real easy one. And enjoy your life after, Governor, because I don't think you'll be in elected politics. Ooh, nasty. Right? Okay, so after that meeting, Trump orders the Department of Education, which still exists, okay. To investigate Maine's adherence to Title 9. Title 9 says you can't discriminate based on sex and education programs or activities. And the Trump administration says you cannot allow males to compete against females, even if they're transitioning. Okay? So it looks to me like Trump, and I can almost assure you this will happen. We'll pause. All federal aid to the state of Maine is a disaster. A disaster, because the state of Maine doesn't have a very big population and it gets 5 billion a year from the feds, which it needs for roads and other things. So then they'll go to court and Trump will win because federal law, Trump, sorry, state law. And the governor can virtue signal all she wants, but with this supreme court, it's a 6 to 3 vote all day long, every day. If it gets that high and that's the memo. There's a lot of turbulence going on in this country, and no more so than in the media. Media madness. Listen to this. Oh, just over the weekend. All right, YouGov poll. All right, Fair sampling question in general, how much you trust and how much confidence you have in the media to state the facts fully, accurately and fairly. A great deal. Fair amount, 28. Not very much. None at all. 67% of the American public does not trust the Media. This is YouGov. That's a liberal poll. 67%. Second question, in general, how much trust, confidence do you have in President Trump's administration? State the facts accurately and fairly. A great deal. Fair amount, 44. Not much. 51. Okay. It's about 50, 50 when you do the margin of error thing. Associated Press, they're suing the Trump administration because Donald Trump says, we're not allowing you into certain venues, like the White House press room, because the AP won't call the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America. All right, now, what's the Associated Press? It is a, what they call a wire service. So if you live in a small town and have a small town newspaper, you'll see AP because the small town newspaper can't afford to hire reporters to cover stuff, so they have to take the Associated Press. Therefore, the Associated Press reaches a tremendous amount of people. It is, as we chronicled last week, a very liberal organization. Very liberal, the ap. And they hate Trump. And Trump knows it. So Trump picked up on the AP refusing to call the Gulf of America okay, and he said, okay, then you can't be in the White House, this room. You can't go on Air Force One. You can't, you can't. You can't. AP says, hey, we're going to sue you. All right? U.S. district Court, Washington, D.C. violation of the First Amendment. Because the government is not supposed to retaliate against a press agency. AP could witness, unlike Maine, that no way she wins. The governor up there. AP could win. A judge might rule, hey, you're retaliating against this press organization, which has special rights, as the press does in this country, because they're doing something you don't like. So keep your eye on Supreme Court on that one. That's a tough one. Because the Trump administration can say, listen, we have the right to designate what our country is called. The federal government has a right to do that. But you then, if you're a sharp lawyer on AAP, say you only have 12 miles because that's US waters. Go 12 miles after that it's international water waters. It's complicated, but the Trump administration, it's not a lock. They win this, and I think they'll settle up. We finally beat Medicare. He's right. He did beat Medicaid. Beat it to death.
Stephen A. Smith
Joe Biden's legacy for seniors. He raided Medicare, made premiums skyrocket and drove up drug costs. Worse, the Biden pill penalty is already.
Bill O'Reilly
Slashing the development of affordable drugs, forcing.
Stephen A. Smith
Seniors to pay the price of Biden's failed policy. Biden broke Medicare, but President Trump can fix it. Call Congress and urge them to end.
Bill O'Reilly
The Biden pill penalty.
Stephen A. Smith
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Stephen A. Smith
They don't vote based on economics or.
Bill O'Reilly
Based on the benefits they're getting economically from the President.
Stephen A. Smith
They're increasingly from the Tea Party.
Bill O'Reilly
On. They're voting on race. They're voting on this idea of an invasion of brown people over the border.
Stephen A. Smith
The idea that they can't get whatever job they want.
Bill O'Reilly
A black person got it. Therefore, drive all the blacks out of the colleges. Get rid of dei. That is what they're voting on. Okay? I don't believe that's what they're voting on. I don't believe white people have animus in general against blacks. Some do. There are bigots on both sides. I'm not justifying anything, but she sees everything through a racial prison. Lester Holt, not the problem at NBC. Stepping down. But we don't know why. Lester won't tell us why. Now, you may remember that Donald Trump attacked the. The hierarchy of Comcast, which owns NBC and NBC News. Here's what Trump said, quote, low Live chairman of Comcast, Brian Roberts, the owner of Ratings Challenge NBC and MSDNC has finally gotten a nerve to fire one of his least talented people in television, the mentally obnoxious racist Joy Reid. Based on her ratings, which were virtually nonexistent, she should have been canned a long time ago along with everyone else who works there. Okay, so notice the first line. Low Life chairman of Comcast, Brian Roberts. These moguls are afraid. Now, why would you, why is Lester Holt. He's not the problem. As some of you know, I work with Mr. Holt at WCBS TV. He's a straight shooter. Yes, he's in the culture of NBC and Comcast, which is decidedly left wing, there's no doubt about that. But he himself, I think he tried to be down the middle, but there's no reason for him to step down. He's healthy, still good. Why is he leaving? Nobody knows. It'll come out now. They bopped out Norah O'Donnell at CBS and put in two guys nobody ever heard of and that's a disaster already. And I predict you remember and I said if Trump run the election, the media was going to fall apart. Corporate media, NAR. Hey, Bill O'Reilly here. In my career, I have interviewed seven presidents, covered every major story of the last few decades. But I've never seen an opportunity like this one. President Trump's second term could mirror the economic boom of the 1920s, a time when unemployment hit 1.8%, stocks soared 265%, and ordinary Americans had their shot at real prosperity. That's why I've recorded a special presentation with renowned investment expert Alexander Green called the Rebirth of the American Dream. Alex will reveal how President Trump plans to slash regulations, cut taxes, bring manufacturing back to America and unlock the AI driven tech boom. Plus, you will get details on six specific stocks that could soar during Trump's presidency. Please visit trumpsamericandream.com to watch our presentation now. All right, let brings us to Stephen A. Smith. All right. Now I got to set this up properly and methodically. Stephen A. Smith is the highest paid sportscaster in the country. He works for espn, does a morning show, and he has done extraordinarily well at the Disney Corporation. He's by far and away their most popular sports guy. But you may have noticed over the last year or so that Stephen A. Has gone into public policy somewhat. He appears on News Nation, he appears on Sean Hannity's program And he talks about very important things other than sports. Okay. Because of that, Stephen A. Has put himself in a position to criticize both parties. And James Carville took exception to Smith's criticism of the Democrats. Roll it. When it comes to sports, I find him to be really insightful. When it comes to politics, he don't know his ass from a hole in the ground. He's on that, running his mouth about how he may have to run as a Democrat because there's nothing left of the Democratic Party. Has no talent.
Stephen A. Smith
Stephen Ayer, you, me, first order business. So do you have to be so rude? You know, dropping F bombs and going all, you know, going off like that? I mean, I know that's your nature, I understand that, but. But let's just say two can do that, you know, I mean, if you really wanted to get raw, ain't nobody hiding from that. I could be that way. It's just that my mama taught me to respect my elders. And you are 80 years of age, if I remember correctly.
Bill O'Reilly
Joining us now from New Jersey is Stephen A. Smith. I think that's why you like me, because I'm so old. I think that's. Now I got it now. Your mother said, hey, you gotta get old, you gotta treat him pretty well. Okay?
Stephen A. Smith
You're old and wise, so it all works.
Bill O'Reilly
And I'm still good looking and that's all that really matters.
Stephen A. Smith
Yeah, listen, that's for somebody else to say, but you look good.
Bill O'Reilly
You know, it's all at Botox. So over the past few weeks, the Washington Post, the New Yorker magazine, the New York Times, Athletic, the New York Post, Fox News News Nation, have all done features on you about your political future in their estimation. It's not like you've said anything exactly like that. Why do you think that is? Why are you getting so much attention in this area?
Stephen A. Smith
Because I do something that the Democratic Party doesn't do at this particular moment in time. I resonate. It's really that simple. And I'm not saying that to brag on myself. I'm saying that to highlight the desolate state of affairs that exist within the Democratic Party. They haven't been very, very impressive, collectively speaking, of course. And I think that when you see the election and what the election results revealed, Donald Trump gets 77 million votes. He wins the popular vote, he wins the electoral college vote. He wins every swing state. He's up in like 50 counties. He gave her a run for her money in New York. They improved in California and obviously they won the Senate, they won The House. And they maintained, you know, their stake in the House. I'm sorry, in the Senate. They won the Senate, and they maintained their stake in the House as well. You take all of those things into account, and there's just no question that the Democratic Party is in dire straits right now. And so when you hear me pointing out some of the things that I pointed out, I'm not one of those guys, Bill, who believes that because you think differently than me. You're a racist. You're anti black.
Bill O'Reilly
No, you don't play. I've never heard you play that far.
Stephen A. Smith
I don't play that game.
Bill O'Reilly
Why do you think Carville gets so upset about this? What is it that you're doing that annoys him?
Stephen A. Smith
Well, you know this better than me because you're the veteran in politics over the last 50. 60 plus years. 50 years plus. I'm not gonna go the 60 ro. Because you're not that old. But here's the deal. In the end, when you look at a guy like James Carville, who came across as a bit truculent, to say the least, I think that, you know, first of all, he misquoted me. I did not say there was no talent in the Democratic Party. I said there was no one who was resonating. They did not have a voice. I happen to know Wesmore, the governor of Maryland. He's a friend of mine. I mean, I like him a great, great deal. We've become friends. I have. I enjoyed my interview with Josh Shapiro, the Governor of Pennsylvania. I just finished interviewing a few minutes ago, Minority Leader of the house, Mr. Hakeem Jeffries. So it's not like the Democratic Party is devoid of talent. That's not what I said. But they are devoid of a voice. They are devoid of somebody who resonates on a national level. And I think James Carville took exception to that primarily because he forgot that he was the one saying it, too. Which is why on my show, when I clapped back at him, I played some clips of him saying the same damn thing that I said, because he had been lamenting that. And I think that when you're here.
Bill O'Reilly
You ought to get Carville on your podcast, which is very successful.
Stephen A. Smith
I'm going on his.
Bill O'Reilly
I'm going on his. Yeah, good. Yeah. There's a couple of things in play. Number one, there is no leader of the Democratic Party. Now, it'd be my first question. Carvel, who's the leader? Chuck Schumer. Come on. There's no leader. They don't have anybody. Kamala Resurfaced at the NAACP didn't really make a dent. So that it's wide open. Number two, Trump opened the gates for populist candidates. And if you ever decided to get into politics, that's what you would be, a populist candidate. You would be going right to the people and say, look, I feel for you and I'm going to, if you elect me, I'm going to try to solve some of your problems. That's what Trump did. And it's been very successful for Trump. But right now, the Democratic Party is in disarray and Carville knows that. But it just seems to me he was insane and not listening to him.
Stephen A. Smith
That's where his real frustration comes from. And I'm not. And please don't get me wrong, I'm not saying they shouldn't listen to him. I think they should have listened to him. But I think that, as is the case in our society today, on a plethora of platforms and in industries where you've got youngsters on the come up and they sort of ease the elder statesman out of the mix because they want to run things themselves. I deal with that in sports, too, where you have an abundance of individuals who were qualified and they couldn't get a job because the youngsters were placed at the helm and they didn't want to bring somebody in more knowledgeable than them. Take into account, you know, your sports a little bit. Bill O'Reilly, Bill Belichick couldn't get an NFL job. The man has won eight Super bowl championships, two as a defensive coordinator, six as a head coach. And when he got let go by the New England Patriots, he couldn't get a job. He had to go back to college at the University of North Carolina to.
Bill O'Reilly
Get a head coach. They didn't want to get like that. I know that.
Stephen A. Smith
I know that. But what I'm saying is, what I'm saying is transitioning back to politics, you have people in positions of power within the Democratic establishment that clearly didn't want to listen to James Carville. So that could be a part of his frustration. But in the end, he came at the wrong person because I wasn't knocking him. I thought they should have listened to him. But when he clapped back at me, I'm like, wait a minute, you've been talking the same stuff that I've been saying. You must have forgot about that. Let me remind you. And that's about as far as if.
Bill O'Reilly
You want to cut through it all. And no Democrat has the courage to say this Joe Biden destroyed the party.
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Stephen A. Smith
Yes, I said that.
Bill O'Reilly
But you're not, you know, you're not in the political arena. There's nobody in Congress or working in the Democratic precincts, no governor, nobody. Westmore, your buddy, when you talk to him and you ask him, did Joe Biden destroy the Democratic Party? He'll say no or he won't answer the question. Joe Biden destroyed it because he's the second worst president in our history. And it's not even close. I mean, you never beat James Buchanan because he let the Civil War happen. But Biden, if you read my message of the day on Billo Reilly.com, the guy, that's why Trump is bouncing up and down like, you know, a 18 year old on speed because he's trying to reverse all of this stuff in a, in that's hurting every American. But the Democrats won't acknowledge that. And they also won't acknowledge that woke culture has destroyed the fabric of the party. That's what the main thing is all about, right?
Stephen A. Smith
You and I have been, you're absolutely right. You and I have been on TV together. And you know how I love to disagree with you, but when you're right, you're right, damn it, I got to concede it. And you're right on the money with that. You know, and so when you take into account, first of all, Joe Biden was supposed to leave. He's supposed to be a transitional president and then was feeling himself when the midterms wasn't a red wave in 2022. So he decides to stay in office, basically betrays the party and then they got to come up with some elaborate scheme to get him up out of there. That's what I firmly believe. And it turned out to backfire on them. And when you look at the actions of Trump right now and people talk about him trying to undo so much that they have done, whether you like or dislike what Trump is doing, and there's plenty of people in the center and clearly on the left who do dislike what he is doing, it is no doubt he is trying to do exactly what he said he was going to do, which is also the antithesis of what Democrats at least are known about.
Bill O'Reilly
He's going further. He is going further, going to be what he expected him to prop up Putin. But as I wrote in my column, this is why he's propping up Putin. And there's a reason for it. I read your column.
Stephen A. Smith
It was a pretty damn good column, by the way, too. So not only about your damn good. Right. I got to give it, I got to give credit where credit to your dick.
Bill O'Reilly
You got to extract the word pretty. It's a damn good column. And that brings a damn good call. The damn good show that we're going to do on March 30 in Westbury Music Fair on Long Island Sunday. I'm taking a chance putting this show together. It's my production company. Stephen A. Was nice enough to sign on. Here's why. And I'm very interested in your point of view on this.
Stephen A. Smith
Okay.
Bill O'Reilly
United States has descended into tribalism. It's almost like sports in the sense that you root for a team, and in some places you'll punch out somebody who roots for another team. The United States has now descended into tribalism, and a lot of people don't want to hear anything other than what they believe. You can see it on cable television. All right. Correct. What we're doing, the three of us, is we're trying to meld three different audiences into one building, one show. There's no doubt the show is going to be good. No doubt. All right. But whether the people want that kind of a presentation, that's what's on the line. Go.
Stephen A. Smith
Well, let me tell this to America right now as they watch the show and they get set to hear about us, see us in person March 30 in Westbury, New York. There's a saying that's out there. Bill is talking about bringing the rain. And what we mean by that is that no holds barred, you say what you feel, you mean what you say, and we don't have to worry about the other. You know, one of us Demonizing another. You disagree with some things I say. I disagree with some things you say. Same applies to Chris Cuomo. But we respect each other, we like each other, we love being on tv on front of the camera together, and we get along just fine. And what we do in an event like this is remind Americans that it's okay to to be honest and authentic and give anybody else your perspective and your point of view. The key is happen having an open enough mind.
Bill O'Reilly
That's right.
Stephen A. Smith
To listen to somebody who may disagree with you.
Bill O'Reilly
Well, I hope that's the case. As long as you're willing to do.
Stephen A. Smith
That, you can do it and we do it all the time.
Bill O'Reilly
But I don't know in this period of history if that is going to drive people into a show again. The show is Westbury Music fair, Long Island, March 30, 3pm Sunday. It's going to be a blast. Stephen A. Will be there and he promises to wear his pink jacket that he had on last night when the suit.
Stephen A. Smith
I did not promise pink jacket that day. Not that day. I'm going to see you a couple of times before that.
Bill O'Reilly
I might rock it before that pink jacket in person.
Stephen A. Smith
What is your suit game going to look like? How about that? We know my suit game is going to be up to snuff.
Bill O'Reilly
GQ consults with me. That's all I have to say. Stephen A. Smith, everybody. There he is. And we'll see you soon. Stephen, thanks for coming on.
Stephen A. Smith
Goodbye, man. Take it easy.
Bill O'Reilly
All right, Latest poll from Mark Penn is an honest man. This is a Harris poll fair sample. 2400 registered voters. That's a big poll. Two questions, three questions. In general, do you think the country's on the right or wrong track? Right track 42. Wrong track 48. So Trump has still got some work to do there. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Donald Trump is doing? Approve. 52. Disapprove. 43. That's a strong number for Trump, particularly with all the controversy in play. Third question general. Do you think the American economy is on the right track or Wrong? Right track, 38. Wrong. 51. That is the high prices going to be hard to get those prices down once you particularly for the necessities of life like food. So that's what that's all about. I told you last week that Boston was going to run up against the Trump administration. Right. Remember I said Boston is not going to obey immigration law and now there's look like there's trouble. So the guy in charge of Homeland Security is Tom Homan. Here's what he said about Boston. Go. I'm coming to Boston. I'm bringing hell with me. I looked at the numbers this morning. I counted. I stopped counting at 9. 9. 9 child rapists that were in jail in Massachusetts. But rather than honoring an icy tainer, release them back into the street. You're not a police commissioner. Take that badge off your chest, put it in the desk drawer. Because you became a politician, you forgot what it's like to be a cop. I was talking about Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox, who's not involved with this rapist stuff. These were all towns outside of Boston. We have tracked four of them. But the real problem is the governor, Maura Healey, who's a very left wing woman, and she is not ordering the towns in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to obey the immigration law. Therefore, you got four rapists, foreign nationals in this country illegally, that will let go. All right? And I got them right here. We got Great Barrington, that's in the Berkshires. Lynn, Massachusetts, just north of Boston. Rockland, Massachusetts, and Lowell up in the northern part of the state. And you know, Homan's going to go up there. I'm telling you, this is going to be a big, big story. Because Massachusetts, even more than Newsom and Pritzker Healy up there, is defying the federal government. What is an ICE detainer? You want to know that it's a written request from the federal law enforcement officials that somebody who was arrested be held for 48 hours so that ICE agents can go and process and take that person if necessary. So you give the federal government time to go where they have to go and to look at the case. They're not honoring the detainers. Big story, USAID, that's the Musk expose. They have laid off 2,000 people. Boom, gone as of midnight last night. Sunday, February 23rd. There's going to be a severe downside. I get a lot of mail on this severe downsizing in the federal government. Lots of people are going to lose their warrant jobs. And that's how Trump feels. He's going to get this spending under control. He thinks there's just a lot of bloat. I don't know. I'm not in those departments. I do know Musk is a tough guy. He's asking everybody in the federal government to justify their jobs. They should cooperate. There are unions involved. But 2000, boom, gone. Wisconsin. This is pretty crazy. So the governor there is named Tony Evers, another, you know, far left guy, and he is Introducing a budget recommendation. New wording in the budget. Here is the wording in the budget. In Wisconsin, Governor Evers wants previously used wife or husband changed to spouse. Previously used mother changed to inseminated person. No. No previously used paternity. Changed to patronage. Previously used father changed to natural parent. No previously used man or woman changed the person. This is insane. Okay, Governor Evers, you're a lunatic. And if this doesn't get you out of office in Madison, nothing will. You can't say, hey, mom, you have to go. Hi, inseminated person. Can you take me to Mabel's house? Stupid. Is this Tony Evers? Everyone give him a hand. Smart life. Americans are the worst dressers in the world. I'm sorry. So over the weekend, I wanted to buy trousers, better known as pants. All right? I got lots of khakis. I have some jeans, but I needed an upgrade, all right? A couple of pair of trousers. So I go to the store, very expensive store. Because I figured, look, I'll buy quality so I don't have to go back because I hate shopping. 750 bucks they want for trousers. There's. And I look at these things, they're made in Italy. And I actually tried one on. I'm a 36. 36. And these pants, 36, 36. Could not have fit. Pinocchio. All right, I didn't know. Who are they making these for? Topo Gigio, the puppet. Then I went to a bunch of other places, including Macy's. Sweatpants, sweatpants, sweatpants. Tracksuits, no pants, nothing. I'm sitting there going, what is going on? Because men dress like slobs. Just take a look. In church. In church, I mean, you don't have to wear a tie and jacket, but just put on a decent shirt. They're coming in in short pants. They're coming in with these sweat things. Oh, smart life. If you dress well, that says something about you. You take on credibility. Don't look like a mooch. This day in history, February 24, 1955. Steve Jobs, the Apple CEO, dearly departed, is born San Francisco, 70 years ago today. Well, Steve only made it to 56, right? He attended Reed College. Dropped out Portland, Oregon. He went to India seeking enlightenment. Enlightenment. I don't know if that's the place to get it, but he went there, then he came back and teamed up with Steve Wozniak to form Apple. And the rest is history, as you know. Macintosh. 1984. Jobs became unbelievably wealthy. Then he was diagnosed with a tumor, pancreatic Tumor that's almost certain death. And he died at age 56 in 2011. When he passed, his net worth was $10.2 billion. So wherever you are, Steve, happy birthday. Quick break and final thought about Jeff Dunham, the puppeteer. Back in a moment. Here is the final thought of the day. On Friday night, I went to see Jeff Dunham, comedian. He's got the puppets. And I interviewed Dunham when he was 14 years old in Dallas, Texas. And I am so pleased with his success. Guy's a genius in my estimation. What he does, nobody else can do. Here's a sample. Go. I think this whole thing was funny. Funny? Yeah. I think my own party just realized how old I am, you dumbasses, that I killed it at the debate. You killed? Yeah, I killed the Democratic Party's hopes of winning the next election. By the way, I want to say, I know we have people from both parties represented here this evening and I just make fun of what's going on in the news. That's it. So, Mr. President, you know, despite what you heard, the Democrats are not panicking. No, no.
Stephen A. Smith
They're freaking the F out.
Bill O'Reilly
The debate united the Democratic Party. That's why they're all voting for Trump. You think your party's no longer behind you?
Stephen A. Smith
Oh, they're behind me, but they're running.
Bill O'Reilly
Through the frickin hills. So Dunham does a lot of that contemporary humor, but he's not a partisan. And it's very, very clever. He's got the last dummy. He does is Peanut. He had me on the floor with Peanut. It was, it was brilliant stuff. And he tours around, he's all over the place. So Jeff Dunham, check him out. Good guy. And that was an excellent show on Friday night at the UBS in Long island where the Islanders play. And I'll be going to a game very shortly. I hope they start to win. You know, I want my teams to win. And Jets. Mets look good, though. I think Mets could be a big year. Yankees are very good. Gonna be. Could be a Subway series. Thank you very much for watching and listening to the no Spin news. We'll see you again tomorrow.
Bill O’Reilly’s No Spin News and Analysis: Episode Summary
Episode Title: President Trump Gets Tough on Maine, the Corporate Media Continues to Fall Apart, Tom Homan's Warning to Boston, & Stephen A. Smith on James Carville and the Democratic Party
Release Date: February 25, 2025
Host: Bill O'Reilly
Guest: Stephen A. Smith
In this episode of Bill O’Reilly’s No Spin News and Analysis, host Bill O'Reilly delves into several pressing political issues, including President Donald Trump's recent actions against the state of Maine, the deteriorating state of the corporate media, and an exclusive discussion with sports commentator Stephen A. Smith. The episode provides a comprehensive analysis of the current political landscape, media trustworthiness, and internal dynamics within the Democratic Party.
Timestamp: 00:00 - 09:38
Bill O'Reilly opens the discussion by examining President Trump's ongoing conflict with the state of Maine. The crux of the issue revolves around an executive order signed by Trump on February 5, aimed at protecting women and girls in sports by opposing male participation in female athletic programs. Maine's Governor, Janet Mills, has refused to comply with this order, leading to a standoff with the federal government.
Notable Quotes:
O'Reilly: "Trump signs an executive order and he says it protects women and girls on the playing fields against trans men... Governor Mills says to the federal government, blank, you, we're not going to go along with this executive order." [05:30]
O'Reilly: "Every state. Good. I'll see you in court... Governor Mills, because federal law... with this Supreme Court, it's a 6 to 3 vote all day long, every day." [08:15]
O'Reilly predicts that Trump's administration will prevail in court due to the current Supreme Court's conservative majority. He emphasizes the potential financial disaster for Maine, which relies heavily on federal funding, estimating a loss of $5 billion annually if the state continues to defy the executive order.
Timestamp: 09:38 - 11:16
Shifting focus, O'Reilly discusses the growing distrust in the media, citing a YouGov poll that reveals 67% of Americans lack trust in the media to present facts fairly and accurately. He criticizes the Associated Press (AP), labeling it as a liberal organization antagonistic toward Trump. The episode highlights Trump's lawsuit against the AP for allegedly not calling the Gulf of Mexico the "Gulf of America," positioning it as an attack on press freedom.
Notable Quotes:
O'Reilly: "67% of the American public does not trust the Media." [10:45]
O'Reilly: "Donald Trump says, we're not allowing you into certain venues, like the White House press room, because the AP won't call the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America." [11:00]
O'Reilly suggests that media organizations like the AP are failing in their duty to remain impartial, further exacerbating public distrust. He underscores the potential legal battles ahead, predicting favorable outcomes for the Trump administration given the current judiciary landscape.
Timestamp: 23:19 - 38:19
Delving into immigration and law enforcement, O'Reilly highlights Tom Homan's stern warnings to Boston. Homan, head of Homeland Security, criticizes Boston's failure to comply with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainers, leading to the release of individuals with criminal records. O'Reilly underscores the federal government's stance, emphasizing the importance of adhering to immigration laws for public safety.
Notable Quotes:
O'Reilly: "Tom Homan is coming to Boston. I'm bringing hell with me." [24:00]
O'Reilly: "There are towns like Great Barrington, Lynn, Rockland, and Lowell not honoring ICE detainers... You want to know that it's a written request from the federal law enforcement officials that somebody who was arrested be held for 48 hours." [35:10]
He warns that Massachusetts's refusal to comply with federal immigration mandates will lead to significant legal and financial repercussions, further straining the state's resources.
Timestamp: 09:38 - 28:49
The episode's centerpiece is a dynamic exchange between Bill O'Reilly and Stephen A. Smith, a prominent sports commentator who has ventured into political commentary. Smith critiques President Joe Biden's handling of Medicare, accusing him of "raiding Medicare," increasing premiums, and driving up drug costs. He forecasts that Biden's policies have severely damaged the Democratic Party.
Notable Quotes:
Stephen A. Smith: "Joe Biden's legacy for seniors. He raided Medicare, made premiums skyrocket and drove up drug costs... Seniors to pay the price of Biden's failed policy." [09:38]
Smith: "Joe Biden was supposed to leave. He's supposed to be a transitional president and then was feeling himself when the midterms wasn't a red wave in 2022. So he decides to stay in office, basically betrays the party." [24:00]
Smith also addresses internal conflicts within the Democratic Party, responding to criticisms from political strategist James Carville. He argues that the party lacks a resonant voice and leadership, attributing its struggles to Joe Biden's administration and the rise of "woke culture."
Interactive Dynamics:
The conversation between O'Reilly and Smith is marked by mutual respect despite their differing backgrounds. They discuss the upcoming joint show scheduled for March 30 at Westbury Music Fair, aiming to bridge their diverse audiences and promote honest, open dialogue.
Notable Quotes:
O'Reilly: "You think your party's no longer behind you?" [38:16]
Smith: "When you take into account... Donald Trump gets 77 million votes. He wins the popular vote, he wins the electoral college vote... the Democratic Party is in dire straits right now." [17:28]
Their dialogue underscores the deep divisions within American politics, emphasizing the need for unified conservative voices to counteract what they perceive as Democratic disarray.
Timestamp: 11:16 - 23:19
Beyond the main topics, O'Reilly intersperses commentary on various issues:
Men’s Fashion Critique: O'Reilly humorously critiques contemporary men's fashion, lamenting the decline in dressing standards and the prevalence of sweatpants in formal settings.
Steve Jobs' Birthday: He briefly commemorates Steve Jobs, recounting his journey from Apple co-founder to his untimely death, highlighting Jobs' lasting impact on technology and business.
Jeff Dunham's Comedy Show: O'Reilly shares his admiration for comedian Jeff Dunham, praising his unique puppetry and humor, and encourages listeners to attend his shows.
Bill O'Reilly wraps up the episode by reiterating the challenges facing the United States, from federal-state conflicts and media distrust to internal political strife within the Democratic Party. He emphasizes the importance of unified conservative efforts and teases upcoming events aimed at fostering open dialogue across differing viewpoints.
Final Remarks:
O'Reilly: "The United States has descended into tribalism... it's like sports in the sense that you root for a team." [26:04]
Smith: "When you look at the actions of Trump right now... he is trying to do exactly what he said he was going to do." [24:00]
The episode underscores the polarized state of American politics, advocating for honest communication and strategic resistance against what O'Reilly and Smith perceive as detrimental Democratic policies and media biases.
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