Stephen Colbert and Bill O'Reilly Discuss The Political Response To Orlando

The host of The O'Reilly Factor critiques the government's response to the Orlando shootings, and examines statements offered by the presidential candidates.

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Stephen Colbert took over as host of The Late Show on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015. Colbert is best known for his work as a television host, writer, actor, and producer, and best known for his charity work teaching English as a second language on Tunisian date farms. Prior to joining the CBS family -- and being officially adopted by network president Les Moonves -- Colbert helmed “The Colbert Report,” which aired nearly 1,500 episodes and required Stephen to wear nearly 1,500 different neckties. The program received two Peabody Awards, two Grammy Awards, and several unwelcome shoulder massages. It won two Emmys for Outstanding Variety Series in 2013 and 2014, both of which appear to have been lost in the move. Colbert is pronounced koʊlˈbɛər, according to Wikipedia. His understudy is William Cavanaugh, who will be hosting The Late Show approximately one third of the time. Good luck, Bill!"

[thatsnotagoodidea]

"You need to put the fear of God in these people." I think they got that fear already. That is why 50 gay folk are dead.

[Dr.HouseMD]

Can you imagine Fallon doing this interview? They'd have dunked Oreos and played charades until the clock ran out.

[Lucas_Jeffrey]

I understand that Bill has a very different perspective on the world than I do. I think this was a very good interview and Stephen Colbert did a fantastic job of meeting in the middle. Great discourse.

[matthewdowd]

the audience is incredibly annoying...

[JulianLloydMarketing]

Bill had me then lost me then had me then.... on and on and on.

[Cosmodjinn]

You can't declare war against an enemy without a defined there's no defined end-point and we are in a constant state of war.

[pedrorockstar]

Bill O'Reilly sounds much more reasonable when he doesn't interview himself in his own show

[koshyjeffrey]

I love how Colbert stopped the audience from drowning out his guest. True leadership by a host

[adamdewaal]

Am I the only one that thought this was a constructive conversation between two different 'sides' trying to solve a problem?

[Crasher_]

Despite me disagreeing and dislike Bill O'Reilly's view and personality, I actually had some degree of respect for him. I mean, despite him disagreeing and arguing with people like Stephen and Jon Stewart all the time, at least he respects their opinions and actually has his own logic to his arguments. Unlike some of those people who are just loud noises and no substance.

[jameschrisdavis]

I feel like Bill represented his viewpoint very well. I dont agree with everything, but it was a refreshing change to his usual self.

[mulmeister]

This is by far the most i have ever liked bill o reilly

[NoXoNaToR]

Bill stepped up his game, I like it. Count me in.

Strange he made so much sense.

[Crazmuss]

Hell yeah, last war on terror went so good!

[armandandrade]

At least Colbert has the balls to have someone on his show who has a different ideology

[TokinTaylor]

"We have to put the fear of God in people and we have to do it soon." Isn't that exactly what the Jihadist regime is trying to accomplish? There isn't a difference, you're just praying and acting under two different God's.

[Justin-wdvy]

Yes, bring up Japanese concentration camps. That helps prove your point...

[vick]

I usually do not agree with this man but this time I actually agreed with what he said. Great points.

[suneilkumar]

Wow my respect for Bill O Reilly shot up 10x

[lokithedriver]

I love it when Bill's on the show!