Joy, joy, joy. This is what I feel whenever I hear negative reports about FOX Noise. It has been the main destructive force in our nation for nearly two decades.

The problem for FOX is that Bill O’Reilly is being challenged by Megyn Kelly in the ratings. This is unprecedented for the fake news network.

I have to wonder how much credit Donald Trump should receive for this situation. His feud with the fake-journalist has made her famous. Or is it because the truth about O’Reilly can no longer be denied? When Brian Williams was ousted from NBC’s evening news, it was for one incident, and overblown by other networks, including FOX. When it was proven that O’Reilly had lied in his books and on his broadcasts, nothing was done, although everything about him was a creation caused by his desire for fortune and fame.

FOX is witnessing a decline in its ratings; it is not receiving new viewers. Millennials do not watch the fake-news network, and intelligent Americans avoid its right wing propaganda.

Kelly has stated that she would like to conduct more and longer interviews. Is that the concern O’Reilly is displaying? Or is it his poor decision not to defend her against Trump’s accusations?

In an interview on O’Reilly’s show, Trump called Kelly overrated, and threatened to boycott the Iowa debate; which he did. O’Reilly said nothing. What he should have said is: “Excuse me? Excuse me? You’re talking about her intellect? She’s a lawyer. She’s done this. She’s done that. She’s a mother of three. You do not, you do not undermine the credibility and the intellect of my colleague.’ Where was that, Bill? Hello?”

But not O’Reilly whose ego is too large even for FOX.

O’Reilly has made millions spreading lies and hatred. His success as an author came at the price of truth. It’s time for this propaganda machine and its biggest star to fade away.

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By James Turnage

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