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To Stephen Colbert, he's "Papa Bear". To the rest of us, Bill O'Reilly is an opinionated conservative commentator, author and host of The O'Reilly Factor, consistently one of cable television's highest-rated news programs. His "issues-based" memoir, A Bold Fresh Piece of Humanity, comes out in September. Use the form below to submit your questions for Bill O'Reilly, then look for the upcoming interview in TIME Magazine.

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  • 1

    Where would your rank the Joel Steinberg interview in relation to all the interviews you have done?

  • 2

    Do you like Stephen Colbert as a friend personally?

  • 3

    What do you do to attract a larger audience to your show?

  • 4

    As a fellow conservative, what is the greatest difference between Republicans and Democrats today?

  • 5

    Do you actually believe everything that you are told to say on the air?

  • 6

    When you went on The Colbert Report, you indicated the Bill O'Reilly we see on The O'Reilly Factor is just a caricature. If that's the case, who is the inspiration for ‘Bill O'Reilly'?

  • 7

    How do you feel about coldplay showing a clip of you calling them nit-wits at everyone of there concerts ??

  • 8

    The attempt at intimidation of liberals is a frequently used tactic not only by you but also for many conservative TV personalities. Why do you think your conservative viewers are such fans of intimidation?

  • 9

    Do you ever watch your competitors shows such as "The Daily Show" and "The Colbert Report"?

  • 10

    If there was something that you could change about the liberal mainstream media, what would it be?

  • 11

    Do you still feel that the French are a threat to our national security?

  • 12

    You have a real passion for protecting children that are being abused . Does it bother you that your critics do not see this wonderful side of you?

  • 13

    Do you really believe in all the stuff you say on TV or are you just like Limbaugh who went as far as he could in admitting that he doesn't care about anything else but the sponsors and ratings for his show? You do come across as intelligent, although an ego-maniac, but I really find it hard to believe that you'd really believe in preaching what you never practice. Humility is something that comes to mind. I mentioned Humility because that is what the Judeo-Christian philosophy teaches you. You don't seem to have imbibed that though.

  • 14

    Your teachers at Chamiande High on Long Island were Marianists, a Catholic religious order. Do your attribute anyone of your success to what you learned from them?

  • 15

    Did this Palen from Alaska ever get a University degree and if so from where? Marrying your high school sweet heart, being attractive, having a vagina and pushing out 5 children doesn't seem to be such a great resume for United States President.

  • 16

    You like to address politics and events from the common man's perspective, straight talk, etc. Yet is this really possible for you to do given your wealth and presitige?

  • 17

    Did Stephen Colbert really steal your microwave? Have you asked for it back?

  • 18

    I remember you walked out of an interview with Terri Gross on NPR's Fresh Air. Has anyone ever walked out on you and how did you handle it?

  • 19

    Do you respect Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart for what they do? Making fun of political commitators like you and others.

  • 20

    How do you feel that John McCain, a fellow Conservative, is so often compared to Current President George W. Bush?

  • 21

    Why are conservative commentators so bombastic, Do you think just because you can yell louder, talk faster & show no patience for differing views that it makes you right?

  • 22

    Bill,

    As a working class kid who attended Harvard, what was your impression of its student body and faculty?

  • 23

    I watched you at the Democratic convention. How can you be in the same room with Mr. Obermann and not want to rip his head off?

  • 24

    Your program's format (The O'Reilly Factor) frequently features credentialed and informed guests, but your penchant for verbal pyrotechnics seldom provide them opportunity to respond. In what sense do you find this tendency an effective modus operandi?

  • 25

    You have mentioned how better your show does in the ratings compared to the Colbert Report, a comedy show, and after talking to him in his show you analyzed how well you did in it. Do you realize that Colbert is just trying to do a parody of you and that is why he call you "Papa Bear"?

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