'O'Reilly Factor' debate ends in disarray between Ingraham, Rangel

By Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)
8/21/2011
Catholic Online (www.catholic.org)

'I didn't know (O'Relly's secret weapon) was just a pretty girl that he would bring here,' Rangel says

"O'Reilly Factor" guest host Laura Ingraham got into an intense argument with Rep. Charlie Rangel Thursday. Ingraham brought Rangel on to discuss black unemployment, in addition to Rep. Allen West's controversial comments about the Democratic Party, which the Republican likened to a "plantation" for the modern black community. The interview swiftly descended into chaos, as both host and guest clashed at the onset.

Denounced by Rep. Charlie Rangel as just being 'a pretty girl,' Laura Ingraham currently enjoys the status of being the most listened-to woman in political talk radio in the U.S.

Facebook Delicous MySpace

Twitter Stumble Digg

More Destinations

LOS ANGELES, CA (Catholic Online) - Ingraham began the program by replaying West's "plantation" comments and then asked Rangel what his issue was with the word choice.

"I'm trying to figure out what words we can use and what words we can't use," she said. "What do you mean can't?" Rangel shot back. "You're confused whether or not you can use 'plantation' to a black Republican?"

From that point, Ingraham and Rangel stepped on each other's words. Ingraham fired numerous questions about the War on Poverty, about liberalism, about President Obama and Rangel kept objecting to each question as it was asked.

"This is something entirely different from what you just asked!" Rangel said at one point, loudly sighing at another juncture in the conversation. Rangel told Ingraham that her questions "sound like mini-speeches." "Maybe you don't get real questions from real people," she replied.

Rangel then made a statement that many feel stepped on some highly sensitive toes.
"Bill O'Reilly told me he had a secret weapon," he said. "I didn't know it was just a pretty girl that he would bring here."

"That's very condescending, sir!" Ingraham fired back. "These are serious questions."
"You have asked me 50 questions," Rangel said. "I'm begging you. I'm begging you...just ask me one question at a time."

Far from just being "a pretty girl," Ingraham currently enjoys the status of being the most listened-to woman in political talk radio in the U.S. Heard on hundreds of stations nationwide, "The Laura Ingraham Show" has been avidly listened to since it first began to air in 2001.

� 2011, Catholic Online. Distributed by NEWS CONSORTIUM.

- - -

Pope Benedict XVI's Prayer Intentions for January 2013
General Intention: The Faith of Christians. That in this Year of Faith Christians may deepen their knowledge of the mystery of Christ and witness joyfully to the gift of faith in him.
Missionary Intention: Middle Eastern Christians. That the Christian communities of the Middle East, often discriminated against, may receive from the Holy Spirit the strength of fidelity and perseverance.

Keywords: Laura Ingraham, Charlie Rangel, The O'Reilly Factor, disagreement

NEWSLETTERS »

Rate This Article

Was this helpful to you? Very Helpful Somewhat Helpful Not Helpful at All

Would you be interested in more articles like this? Yes, I am Interested No, I am not Interested

Rate Article

1 - 6 of 6 Comments

Mary
1 year ago
Laura Ingraham has made condescending sexist comments against many women with whom she disagrees. She mocked John McCain's daughter Meghan by talking about her physical appearance and being overweight, and she has also made some nasty comments against female members of Congress and the US Senate with whom she disagrees with politically, including some very unchristian like comments against the first lady of the United States. I'm not defending Rangel here, but Ms. Ingraham's hypocrisy is beyond the pale.
Pete Brady
1 year ago
Ahhh, Andrew, spoken with all the condescending duplicity of the modern liberal, a liberality that is not only not bound to truth but does not recognize it.
Dennis
1 year ago
I don't understand why this article in this website. There is no commentary on the interview that can't be read elsewhere and there is no reflection on Catholic/Christian values to help the readers as they reflect on the craziness of that interview, or the craziness that runs out of control in the US media.
Andrew
1 year ago
Wow. Apparently it is totally fine to be condescending toward blacks but calling someone pretty is crossing the line? I cannot stand Fox News.
JeanCatherine
1 year ago
Laura Ingraham you go girl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DLL
1 year ago
Laura is like the fun cousin that you just loved to have visit your house when you were young. Of coarse she's hot but she is smart and articulate as well as no nonsense fun. She smothers the poor Rangels of the world,not that they don't invite it,as the bull headed and impractical element in people invite her wrath.

Comments submitted must be civil, remain on-topic and not violate any laws including copyright. We reserve the right to delete any comments which are abusive, inappropriate or not constructive to the discussion.

Though we invite robust discussion, we reserve the right to not publish any comment which denigrates the human person, undermines marriage and the family, or advocates for positions which openly oppose the teaching of the Catholic Church.

This is a supervised forum and the Editors of Catholic Online retain the right to direct it.

We also reserve the right to block any commenter for repeated violations. Your email address is required to post, but it will not be published on the site.

We ask that you NOT post your comment more than once. Catholic Online is growing and our ability to review all comments sometimes results in a delay in their publication.

Name *

Email *

Comment *

Send me important information from Catholic Online and it's partners. See Sample

Post Comment