Stephen Colbert Shreds 'Self-Righteous Landfill Of Angry Garbage' Bill O'Reilly

Tonight! Late Show host Stephen Colbert reacts to #BillOReilly's dismissal from Fox News. #LSSC pic.twitter.com/4pAIBJ9aGJ The Late Show (@colbertlateshow) April 20, 2017 TheLate Show host Stephen Colbert had some sharp words for Bill OReilly, the longtime Fox News host who wasdumped by the network on Wednesday amid allegations of sexual harassment. I owe a lot to Bill OReilly, Colbert said Wednesday night. I spent over nine years playing a character based largely on him ' and then 12 months in therapy to de-bloviate myself. Colbert cited the Fox News statement, which said that by ratings standards, OReilly was one of the most accomplished TV personalities in the history of cable news.The audience booed, but Colbert cut them off.No, no, no. By ratings standards, he is, Colbert said.By moral standards, he was a self-righteous landfill of angry garbage.Then Colbert brought back the other Stephen Colbert, the one based on OReilly, to give Papa Bear a fond farewell:Also tonight! Conservative pundit 'Stephen Colbert' reacts to #BillOReilly's dismissal from Fox News. #LSSC pic.twitter.com/p8IJtmKBcn The Late Show (@colbertlateshow) April 20, 2017 -- This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. It may be used for personal consumption, but may not be distributed on a website.
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