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Bill O‘Reilly Blasts Ron Paul’s Stance on Iran: ‘His Foreign Policy Disqualifies Him’

The Blaze – Mon, Dec 19, 2011

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There’s no doubt that Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul has his fans — and his foes.

It is the Texas congressman’s stances on international affairs and national security that often create angst or support (depending on individual opinions on the matter) among members of the electorate.

Paul‘s foreign policy views have led Fox News host Bill O’Reilly to claim that the presidential contender isn’t qualified to assume the American presidency. This morning, O‘Reilly appeared on NBC’s Today Show to chat about his new book “Killing Lincoln” and to share his take on the GOP field. When asked to comment on Paul, he held little back.

“His foreign policy disqualifies him in my eyes as an American — not as a journalist,” O’Reilly said. “I don’t think we need another Neville Chamberlain with Iran. So, he wants to be friends with Iran, that’s swell.”

Watch O’Reilly discuss Paul, among other candidates, below (his comments on Paul are at 4:19):

Arthur Neville Chamberlain, of course, was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1937 until 1940. He was known for his appeasement in addressing foreign policy issues. BBC offers up a little of the history behind Champerlain’s appeasement:

Like many in Britain who had lived through World War One, Chamberlain was determined to avert another war. His policy of appeasement towards Adolf Hitler culminated in the Munich Agreement in which Britain and France accepted that the Czech region of the Sudetenland should be ceded to Germany.

Chamberlain left Munich believing that by appeasing Hitler he had assured ‘peace for our time’. However, in March 1939 Hitler annexed the rest of the Czech lands of Bohemia and Moravia, with Slovakia becoming a puppet state of Germany. Five months later in September 1939 Hitler’s forces invaded Poland. Chamberlain responded with a British declaration of war on Germany.

The comparison, though uttered with an appropriate tone and delivery, is certainly not a compliment.

(H/T: Mediaite)

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Robert • Austin, United States • 5 mths ago
Ron Paul gets the support of many servicemen because they know he values their lives and would not wast them needlessly.
- Ralph 5 mths ago
  Unlike Bush who squandered the lives of brave American troops on a phony war and gave them poor equipment on top of that. Remember the troops complaining about lack of armor against roadside bombs. Rummy didn't care. It is no wonder that Ron Paul gets the troops' support. They joined to defend America not make Dick Chaney and his company, Halliburton, rich.
- Eric 5 mths ago
  You are correct Ralph, and I know this because I was there
- JamesC 5 mths ago
  But if you are actually in the military like I am, you hear MANY Soldoers say that they would rather have Pres Bush back , than obama or Paul
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klamath • 5 mths ago
O'Reilly is a perfict example of a chicken hawk. A person fine with fighting wars with other peoples children.
- markm 5 mths ago
  amen
- fam62c 5 mths ago
  You got that right, there are lots of "tough guys" who want the USA to be a bully as long as somebody else is getting killed, injured and required to be away from their friends, homes and family.
- UnknownPlanet 5 mths ago
  He's also a chicken reporter. You won't find him on the ground it Egypt or Syria or Afghanistan.
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Menace • West Palm Beach, United States • 5 mths ago
Well, you know the old saying about #$%$ and opinions..everyone's got one and they all stink. O'Reilly is a pompous blowhard who puffs up his chest and yells anti-american at any idea that runs contrary to his narrow minded opinion. What more do you expect from faux news?
- Lobo 5 mths ago
  well said.
- jon 5 mths ago
  Amen bro and throw that Fattard Rush in the bucket of shlt too
SHOCKKA • Santa Ana, United States • 5 mths ago
Bill never admitted that he was wrong about WMD in Iraqi either. O'Riley is a joke, enjoy your X-Mas tube steak Bill it goes great with ignorance!
- John 5 mths ago
  ORIELLY WROTE A BOOK ? YOU'RE KIDDING ME !!
- EXPOSED 5 mths ago
  OBAMA/ISRAEL PLOT. Obama needs a war to stay in office..And Israel needs an excuse for Americans to attack the Iranian nuclear facilities. RON PAUL 2012
- EXPOSED 5 mths ago
  WAKE UP AMERICANS! This is the power struggle that is going on in the US and in the world. The global elite rule everything IMO. You may disagree, but they run our governments, media, and much more IMO. Now you know about our corrupt politicians, federal reserve bank, global elite, and many other greedy rich business people have been lying, deceiving, tricking, and screwing us for years! RON PAUL 2012
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. • 5 mths ago
Another blowhard who has a hard on for WW3.
- aarroozz 5 mths ago
  The Wall Street media promotes Obama, Romney, and Gingrich. Wall Street profits from war. The rich never lose their children, or parents. Ron Paul 2012!
h2o4ever • 5 mths ago
So what does Bill O expect to be accomplished then? How would he prevent Iran from getting a nuke?

Invading them at a cost of trillions (see the last upaid war)?

Bombing them and praying that all the nuclear materials and information are destroyed?

Killing every nuclear scientist around the world to prevent Iran from hiring one to build another bomb?

Ron Paul deals in reality. The rest of the GOP field and their paid mouthpieces on radio and Fox live in a fantasy land.
LBW • Oakland, United States • 5 mths ago
O‘Reilly SOLD HIS SOUL. He has changed too much to not say anything anymore. He has become CORRUPTED TO THE CORE. Sad......
Ardent Libertarian • Toledo, United States • 5 mths ago
Bill doesn't quite grasp the concept of BROKE. Our nation is flat out busted broke, we can't affored the luxury of being the policeman of the world , Go back to school and study some Austrian Economics Bill, one day you might figure things out.
EDL • Houston, United States • 5 mths ago
I think its obvious that Fox News and their listeners are not serious about balancing the budget,they are Not Conservatives or Liberals,they only serve the interest of the Wealthy.
Now What • 5 mths ago
Isn't it strange that the Republicans that loved Ron Reagan dismiss Ron Paul?They seem to forget that Reagan endorsed Dr Paul.Hmmmm...
DownHomeBlues • 5 mths ago
Bill of the phone sex scandal and LRush the dope head both do not like Paul.
homeinLA • Los Angeles, United States • 5 mths ago
Attack Iran now! Bill O'Riley and his children will lead the charge across the desert in a humvee!!! Bill, as we bury you and your children here in the bleakness of the desert we want to thank you for being the first to get your bodies torn apart by Iranian IEDs. Er, if you don't mind we threw you and your kids remains in a big garbage dump/landfill because we couldn't find which body parts to put together, also the Chinese won't lend us anymore money unless we buy their military products. Thanx again for being the first boots on the ground in Iran!
mikekelly • Hilo, United States • 5 mths ago
I HATE FOX
brian • Fair Oaks, United States • 5 mths ago
Great news! Being scolded and ostracized by O'Reilly is a requisite for being elected president - God help us all if we get someone he likes - His arrogance, hypocrisy, and lack of compassion is nothing short of astounding.
Ron • New York, United States • 5 mths ago
Like Hannity, et al, you have lost your credibility a long time ago, Bill-o!
jimih • 5 mths ago
Bill O Rielly major cheerleader for the Iraq war. Ron Paul opposed it. In hindsight who do you think was right.
Dmnted • 5 mths ago
Bill O'Reilly is a douche-bag.
ronald • 5 mths ago
RON PAUL 2012!
Doompatrol2112 • 5 mths ago
Ron Paul 2012.
Joe Lunchbucket • 5 mths ago
Ron Paul gets more contributions from active duty military than ALL OTHER GOP CANDIDATES COMBINED !!

I will listen to the boots on the ground before some hugely egotistical pundit.

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