Spin has nothing to do with "right" or "left" but with how information is presented. For example, one of the biggest spins on O'Reilly is his claim that he is not a conservative, but a "traditionalist." That is a spin. O'Reilly, like me, is a conservative and I wish he would have the integrity to own up to it.
i think its reasonable that he doesnt want his name to be soiled with that label. there is no such thing as "spin" wrt commentary. no there is spin for networks, and it has much more to do with what they decide to cover than how they do it. these big boys arent going to peddle lies often.
He can be whatever he wants to be. He doesn't need you to label him. His views often appear right leaning, but only because that's the sensible way to go.
I think his commentary often spins information to the benefit of right of center views. I happen to agree with a lot of things that are right of center, but it doesn't change the fact that he sometimes seems to skew arguments to shine a positive light on the right side of an argument. Still, he isn't as sickening as most and I usually enjoy his commentary and show (except for the in depth coverage of missing, cute white kids). He has integrity and moxie.
no opinions on specific points in the interview? i was surprised that the increased tax rates for the rich and capital gains proposed by O are so low. ive read nothing but 50%, 50%, 50%----39% is a far cry from 50%. and 20% cap gains tax? investors are getting off easy. like they brought up in the interview, IF the country wants things (SS, medicare, big military, infrastructure), the $$$ has to come from somewhere. lately its been coming from China.
