O’Reilly, Rove claim “Fascist,” “Nixon-like” conspiracy supporting Obama

Posted Mar 13, 2009, 11:00 PM PT by Jed Lewison • First broadcast: Mar 13, 2009

Tin foilism from O’Reilly and Rove.

Rush transcript in the extended entry.

Rush transcript:

hi, I’m bill o’reilly, thank you for watching us tonight. The vast left wing conspiracy fires up and that is the subject of this evening’s memo. Writing in the “wall street journal” today scott rasmussen perhaps the most accurate pollster in american reported that president obama’s job approval rating has now slipped below that of president bush back in march 2001. Now, that’s to be expected. obama inherited a terrible economic mess that will take years to correct. But, americans are not a patient people and the president is very aggressively spending tax money so we, the people, want to see results fast. Tvhere is no question that until the economy begins improving the president’s poll numbers will be under pressure. But now we learn that a vast left-wing conspiracy is firing up to help the president. According to excellent reporting by politico.com. The best political web site in the world. Organized hard left zealots join together in a daily morning conference call to discuss the day’s events, coordinate briefings to the liberal media and design punishment for anyone criticizing president obama or left wing doctrine in general the group is hosted by john podesta, a former clinton advisor. The calls are often highlighted by a variety of people, including jennifer palmieri. And former cnn reporter jacki shrekner now a labor spokesperson. 45 and called to order by tara mcginnis a veteran liberal activist. Politico reports miss shrekner a former cnn reporter going after those with whom they disagree. There is a coordination in terms of exposing people who are trying to come out against reform. They have have all got background and histories in past and it’s not taking long to unearth that and to unleash that because we’re all working together. The factor has learned that the intimidation cabal entities receiving information from the morning call people include media matters, elements at nbc news, and at the “new york ” so you can see the vast left-wing conspiracy armed with unlimited funds and unlimited hatred, are gunning for anyone they deem a threat. This, ladies and gentlemen is, a threat to america. And, the obama administration would be wise to avoid this crew. If the new administration gets involved in this, it would be like the nixon dirty tricks squad. Talking points is disgusted by the rank hatred on display in the political arena. We have hammered the “new york times” and nbc for their lack of standards and their corruption and now we learn that the hatred is being very well coordinated. This is obviously a very serious situation that we will continue to investigate. And that’s the memo. Now for the top different tonight. Reaction to the politico different joining from us washington fox news analyst karl rove. Right off the top, what say you?

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>> Well, first of all, I love your youthful idealism by suggesting that the obama white house might not be connected with. This I love your idealism. Of course they are onhis. do you think they are on the morning call.

>> No. Ben smith’s reporting in com he went out of his way to say twice quoting in one instance jennifer palmiri that the white house does not participate in the phone calls. That begs the questions do the officials at john podesta’s operation have conversations about these calls in advance of them or after them with members of the white house staff? And think about the just position of the timing? 45 in the morning is when these intimidation calls take place. That’s after they have had the morning staff morning at the white house is there contact between somebody at the white house and somebody in john podesta’s operation or other sponsors in this to coordinate the messaging for the day. I would bet you a dime to a dollar there is that kind of contact. She goes out of her way in the article to say we are working closely with the white house. We are closely associated with the white house. One of our entities americans united for change purpose to run television ads in support of the president’s policy. She is appointed the roll obama’s transition. I’m not going to argue that I think there is a risk for president obama if he is found to be in coordination, as richard nixon was with dirty tricks people. These people are — they will do anything. They will smear. They will defame. They will do anything at all. They will hack. They will do anything.

>> I thought it was very interesting the tone of the article. It was not we exist for the purpose of advocating our ideas. Bill: no, no. It’s destroying.

>> We are going after the people who disagree with us. She went out of her way to give two examples where they went after people who had an opinion different than theirs. That’s basically fascist in attitude. this is what happened in watergate. The nixon white house went after the power to go after the nixon’s enemy list and all of this. I think it’s too early to tie barack obama in with this to be fair. His people may be involved. I mean and we will continue. Now, is there any corresponding — go ahead.

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>> There is one interesting question though. Which is if he is not involved and his people are, are they not listening to barack obama’s calls to change the old style of politics petty recriminations and the personal politics? did anybody believe that i never believed that for a second. Barack obama may have wanted to be friends with everybody but his people are ruthless. Is there any corresponding right wing phone call? Conservative phone call made in the morning as far as you know.

>> No. Not that I’m aware of. There were — there are two groups, two venues if you will. One hosted by the now deceased paul wire rick on capitol hill and the other by grover which conservative organizations and think tanks and institutions can attend and talk about mutual issues. They are held on a weekly or bi-weekly basis. This is a new level of organization which shows a toughness and discipline and focus and, frankly, given the nature of how they explain their job, a nastiness that it’s very effective. Bill: it’s disturbing. This is not the way democracy is supposed to run. Scott mcclellan your powell accused me of getting white house talking points. Was there anything like this while you were in the white house, mr. rove? Was scott mcclellan coordinating talking points? Of course I never received anything from you guys and i couldn’t even get a call back most of the time from you guys.

>> Every white house for decades as put out talking points, you know, to advocates and surrogates about their policies. That’s to be expected. In fact, the press want to know why your arguments are. why didn’t I ever get anything from you.

>> You are an independent minded guy. They probably knew — it might have been incompetent competence on the part of scott mcclellan. he was probably afraid i would mock him. Talking points and people deem to be on their side. That’s not unusual. That’s always happened, correct?

>> Sure. And on the issues. You bet, in fact, the internet has made it easy to put those things up on the web site so people can download them themselves. in the bush white house did you ever threaten anybody that disagreed with you? Did you ever threaten anybody.

>> Not that I recall. I mean, can I tell you for darn certain we did go after them as this woman boasted in the politico piece. She boasted how they went outth out and slimed a couple of people. you can’t remember you guys out of the white house or you are acolytes? Surrogates never threatened anybody.

>> No, look. Did we say to people we hope that you would be standing with us on this? Bill: that’s different. That’s encouraging positive behavior, not threatening.

>> Exactly, right. Bill: so you never threatened?

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>> No. Bill: all right. Mr. rove. Thanks very much.