According to this story...O' Relly's Ratings Are going Up..Hard to believe..??

[Stuart G]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/bill-oreillys-ratings-are-going-up-amid-sexual-harassment-scandal_us_58e67724e4b05894715ecbef?9wc&ncid=inblnkushpmg00000009

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Even as dozens of companies pull their ads from “The O’Reilly Factor” over sexual harassment allegations against its host, Fox News’ Bill O’Reilly is seeing a ratings bump this week.

“The O’Reilly Factor” viewership reached 3.7 million Monday and 3.8 million Tuesday, up 14 percent from the prior week, according to USA Today. The increase comes just days after O’Reilly wrapped up a quarter in which he broke the record for total viewership on a cable news show.

The show has lost more than 40 advertisers in the days since The New York Times released its investigation revealing that five women have received settlement payouts totaling $13 million after accusing the 67-year-old host of sexual harassment. But a similar exodus has not occurred among viewers

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I do not know about this....but..it seems to be the truth. ..a point for discussion..???....this is also in this article...
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Time and again, we forgive prominent men — politicians, actors, singers, comedians — for their bad behavior, as though we almost expect it of them, while judging and criticizing famous women disproportionately for much smaller transgressions,” Marin Cogan wrote in a Vox piece Thursday.

The article highlights the difference in what seems to qualify for public outcry when it comes to men as opposed to women. Men in the spotlight who have been accused of harassment, from Hollywood to Capitol Hill, have gone on to have successful careers. Renewed media attention surrounding Casey Affleck’s sexual harassment settlement didn’t prevent the actor from winning the Oscar for Best Actor in February.

[chelsea0011]

1. car crash phenomena

[eleny]

2. +1

[Stuart G]

3. I think you are correct...I hope he is gone soon..very soon...nt

[democratisphere]

4. Large segment of the US population loves sleazy characters like Bill O'.

drumpfanov is the sleaziest.

[spanone]

5. it's the trump crowd...deplorables

[KelleyKramer]

6. probably a temporary spike

More people probably tuned in to see how he would respond

Also, some people just can't help but look at the train wreck

His numbers will most likely drop like a brick after the spectacle wears off

[UTUSN]

7. Exactly, want to see the meltdown