How to Rile People Up Like Bill O'Reilly

As one of America’s most outspoken political commentators, Bill O’Reilly knows how to make statements that people from all walks of life vehemently disagree with. If you want to get people riled up like Bill O’Reilly does, then you probably know that making controversial statements which often offend people can actually benefit your career--if you’re good at it.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

1. Branch out into many forms of media. Bill O'Reilly hosts his own television show, “The O’Reilly Factor,” as well as his own syndicated radio show, “The Radio Factor.” He also writes his own books and pens a column for both the New York Post and Newsmax. Bill O’Reilly’s presence in television, radio, journalism and book publishing ensures that his commentaries are far-reaching and increases the odds of getting people riled up.
2. Alienate everyone. Bill O’Reilly has been an outspoken critic of both the far left and far right in politics. Since he’s not really aligned with either side, his criticisms are likely to rile up a greater cross-section of people.
3. Get involved in a sex scandal. A former producer of “The O'Reilly Factor,” Andrea Mackris, accused Bill O’Reilly of sexual harassment in 2004. Bill O’Reilly claimed that Mackris had attempted to extort hush money in excess of $60 million from him. The case was settled out of court, but it still served to rile up both Bill O’Reilly’s critics and supporters.
4. Make statements that sound racist. In September 2007, after he dined at a Harlem restaurant with Al Sharpton, Bill O’Reilly remarked that he just "couldn't get over the fact that there was no difference between Sylvia's restaurant and any other restaurant in New York City. I mean, it was exactly the same, even though it's run by blacks, primarily black patronship.”
5. Offend famous people. Bill O’Reilly has butted heads with a number of high-profile celebrities, such as George Clooney, David Letterman, Ludacris, and Hillary Clinton. In turn, this sometimes offends fans and supporters of those celebrities and adds to the number of Bill O’Reilly’s riled up critics.