Keith Olbermann: Difference between revisions

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In [[March 2006]], O'Reilly dropped a caller from his live radio show, seemingly for mentioning Olbermann's name. O'Reilly accused the caller of being part of a larger group of individuals that had been calling O'Reilly with the sole purpose of mentioning Olbermann. The caller said, “I like to listen to you during the day. I think Keith Olbermann's show…” when O'Reilly cut in, responding to “Mike” as follows:

{{cquote|Mike is — he's a gone guy. You know, we have his — we have your phone numbers, by the way. So, if you're listening, Mike, we have your phone number, and we're going to turn it over to Fox security, and you'll be getting a little visit. […] When you call us, ladies and gentlemen, just so you know, we do have your phone number, and if you say anything untoward, obscene or anything like that, FOXFox security then will contact your local authorities, and you will be held accountable. Fair?<ref name="fox_security_audio_clip">{{cite news

| title=Audio Clip of Mike Stark's Call to O'Reilly

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While [[Westwood One]] broadcasts O'Reilly's radio show, the program does originate from FOXFox News Channel's New York City studios.<ref name="Westwood_One_BOR">[http://www.westwoodone.com/program?action=viewProgram&programID=320 Westwood One's Web site for ''Radio Factor with Bill O'Reilly'']</ref> Olbermann noted that it would be unlawful for O'Reilly to send anyone to a listener's home for purposes of intimidation.

On a subsequent ''Countdown'', Olbermann had "Mike" on as a guest to discuss the incident, and he denied that he had said anything obscene before O'Reilly cut him off. He did state that he was one of a group of individuals from the Web site "Calling All Wingnuts" who had decided to call into the O'Reilly show to voice their disagreement. He mentioned that a woman from that group was upset by a call from the same “Fox News Security” official.<ref name="mike_stark_video">{{cite news