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O'Reilly Slams Eminem for 'Nailing' Palin

Fox host angered over media hypocrisy, again

By Evann Gastaldo, Newser Staff

Posted Apr 9, 2009 11:00 PM CDT

(Newser) – Bill O’Reilly is not an Eminem fan. The Fox News host called the rapper “crude” for attacking Sarah Palin in his latest song, Us reports. “Few Americans take the vile rapper Eminem seriously,” O’Reilly raged. “He represents the lowest form of entertainment in this country.” He added that if Travis Tritt made a similar reference to Hillary Clinton, “left wing” media outlets would “kill him.”

“Eminem is obviously on an obscene rant about Sarah Palin. It’s totally obscene, totally inappropriate,” he said. “All I want to do is repeat that Eminem means nothing. The video means nothing. It’s played for kids that are confused.”

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In this Jan. 18, 2007, file photo, Fox News commentator Bill O'Reilly appears on the Fox News show, "The O'Reilly Factor," in New York. (AP Photo/Jeff Christensen, File)

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In this Nov. 18, 2004, file photo, rapper Eminem performs at the MTV Europe Music Awards in Rome. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini, file)

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