Bill "OB-GYN-Wan-Kenobi" O'Reilly: Pregnant women are never in danger

[Human Torch]

O'Reilly falsely claimed that a pregnant woman's life could "never" be "in danger" from pregnancy complication



http://mediamatters.org/items/200610160007

Summary: On his radio show, Bill O'Reilly falsely claimed that it "is never the case" that a "mother's life is in danger" during pregnancy because "you can always have a C-section and do those kinds of things." In fact, several potential pregnancy complications, such as an ectopic pregnancy, which is "the leading cause of pregnancy-related deaths in the first trimester" or preeclampsia, which "affects up to one in seven pregnant women" can threaten the life of a pregnant woman.

On the October 11 edition of his nationally syndicated radio show, Bill O'Reilly falsely claimed that it "is never the case" that a "mother's life is in danger" during the course of a pregnancy. In fact, there are several potential pregnancy complications that can threaten the life of a pregnant woman. For instance, an ectopic pregnancy, which the Mayo Clinic estimates occurs in "about one in every 40 to 100 pregnancies," is a condition in which the zygote, a fertilized egg, attaches itself outside of the uterus and "may destroy important maternal structures" with the potential to cause "life-threatening blood loss." According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), ectopic pregnancies "are the leading cause of pregnancy-related deaths in the first trimester." Additionally, other potential pregnancy complications, such as preeclampsia, which can cause HELLP syndrome and eclampsia, can also threaten the life of a pregnant woman.

O'Reilly was speculating that "legal abortions" "may not be the law of the land, unfettered, much longer" because the courts are considering several cases challenging the constitutionality of laws restricting abortion rights. O'Reilly mentioned that "South Dakota, as you know, has voted to outlaw abortions unless the mother's life is in danger, which is never the case, because you can always have a C-section and do those kinds of things." Later, O'Reilly claimed that "a new CNN poll" found that "45 percent" of respondents "say all abortions should be outlawed unless the mother's going to die -- or catastrophic health consequences, which, again, is never the case -- never."

[Clark2008]

1. I wish his wife would divorce him.

How does she stay married to a cheater? A sexist pig? If it's the money, so what? She can get alimony and a cash settlement. How can she LIVE with this pig?

[Oceansaway]

3. shes probably butt-ugly

and very hard up............

[rhiannon55]

9. He's married?

Eewww! Who is that stupid and hard up?

[madinmaryland]

17. Yes he is married, and has two young children.

http://www.answers.com/topic/bill-o-reilly

"O'Reilly married Maureen E. McPhilmy (born May 11, 1966), a public relations executive, in 1995. They have one daughter, Madeline, born in 1998, and a son, Spencer, born in 2003. According to an October 2005 interview in Newsday, O'Reilly hired bodyguards and is very sensitive about the general public taking pictures of him, calling some of them "stealth paparazzi".<8> O'Reilly has requested that no photographs of his home or family be made public — citing a desire to protect his family's privacy and security. He and his family now live in Manhasset, New York.<9>"

[rhiannon55]

18. Oh, those poor children

Can you imagine what life must be like for them? I'll bet he's not any nicer to them than he is to anyone else. He's probably a controlling asshole at home.

[madinmaryland]

19. I would assume the total opposite.

Individuals that are dominant outside of the home are often dominated at home. I bet she cracks the whip at home! He's probably not allowed to talk!

[MaineDem]

2. What an ass!

How much do you wanna bet this makes the "Worst Person in the World" list?

[Buzz Clik]

4. O'Reilly really needs to lay off the "sauce"

His brain damage is apparent.

[yellowcanine]

5. Doesn't anyone ever ask him if he has the medical credentials to make a

statement like that? "Bill, are you a medical doctor?" ought to do it.

[Javaman]

6. Just when I thought butt o'lielly said the most stupid thing in the world

He goes and out does himself yet again.

What a stupid tool.

[Turbineguy]

7. You know, I think we've got it all wrong

when most of us know little or nothing about a subject we keep our mouths shut. But do we get paid for this? Heck No.

I think I'll apply to Faux for a job where I can make lots of dough for talking out of my ass to idiots. I should be a success because there's lots of stuff I don't know a thing about.

Don't worry, I'll donate a bunch to Democratic candidates and of course DU!

[Frustratedlady]

8. Maybe Frist advised him? JAT

[zbdent]

10. It's too bad B.S. O'Lielly cannot suffer from

an ectopic pregnancy ...

[sarge43]

12. He couldn't handled a normal one, let alone the delivery. n/t

[zbdent]

14. Bush thought he had a polyp during his last checkup - but it was revealed

to be B.S. O'Lielly's head ...

[sarge43]

11. Ah Bill, just one of the many horrors from The Merck Manual

(As a medical expert, you should know about The Merck)

Placenta Previa: Implantation of the placenta over or near the internal os of the cervix.

Possible complications: If placenta previa is suspected, the patient should rarely be discharged from the hospital since bleeding in this condition can be so massive that the fetus would be lost and the mother might die enroute to the hospital.

Previa, Bill Sweetie, can't be treated by a c-section. Stick it where the sun can't get to it about pregnancy never being dangerous. You couldn't build a Wall long enough and high enough to contain all the names of all women who have died due to pregnancy or childbirth.

[xxqqqzme]

13. He made Olberman's

'Worst person in the world'(yet again) w/ that remark.

[McCamy Taylor]

15. And sometimes a C-section can endanger the life of a woman.

O'Reilly is an idiot!

[Dulcinea]

16. How would he know?

Is he an OBGYN? Has he ever had a problem pregnancy?

That sniveling crybaby twit couldn't handle a healthy pregnancy, let alone one with complications. I wish I could hit him with a blunt object for making such asinine statements.