That's the headline on Bloggingstocks.com. And TCG will predict that Bill O'Reilly treats Barack Obama with respect.
Having watching O'Reilly over many years, TCG has observed that he goes after people is when they get evasive--violating the no-spin zone rules. But when someone gives a straight up-or-down answer, O'Reilly usually treats them well, whether he agrees with them or not. And he always gives them an opportunity to say their full piece.
And that's a sharp contrast, of course, from Keith Olbermann,who bans everyone but adoring, agreeing lefties from his show--and increasingly, from his network.
TCG assumes that Obama understands this dynamic. After all, there's plenty that they will agree on--for example, Obama's comments about the importance of fatherhood.
And so TCG predicts that Obama will also be a big winner, because in proving that he can deal with O'Reilly, he will help convince folks that he can stand up to John McCain, and then whoever the world throws at him, if he wins. And winning is more likely for Obama, if he learning how to talk to red-state America, and also purple-state America. That's the way to win.
