# Bill O'Reilly on The Daily Show tonight - they debate on Saturday **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 4, 2012, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bill-oreilly-on-the-daily-show-tonight-they-debate-on-saturday/636708 "2012-10-04T16:29:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![voltaire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/voltaire/32/313_2.png) [@voltaire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/voltaire)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2012, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bill-oreilly-on-the-daily-show-tonight-they-debate-on-saturday/636708/1 "2012-10-04T16:29:18Z")
11pm Eastern Stewart was billing it as a “debate” but I’m not clear if it’s just going to be a typical Daily Show format, where the guest banter takes up 5 - 10 minutes, tops. Anyway, I figured I’d give people a heads-up to watch or set their DVR. And then, after the show, we can have a thread to discuss how O’Reilly is such a good sport for giving Stewart the opportunity to make him look so foolish. ---
**Author:** ![Sitnam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2012, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bill-oreilly-on-the-daily-show-tonight-they-debate-on-saturday/636708/2 "2012-10-04T16:38:08Z")
I hope they pick someone not Lehrer to moderate. ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2012, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bill-oreilly-on-the-daily-show-tonight-they-debate-on-saturday/636708/3 "2012-10-04T16:40:23Z")
Meh. They both know the business they’re in, they’re both using each other, and they both know the other one knows, too. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2012, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bill-oreilly-on-the-daily-show-tonight-they-debate-on-saturday/636708/4 "2012-10-04T16:41:52Z")
O’Reilly is just a regular Daily Show guest tonight. The debate is on Saturday. ---
**Author:** ![Exapno\_Mapcase](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/exapno_mapcase/32/1051_2.png) [@Exapno\_Mapcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exapno_Mapcase)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2012, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bill-oreilly-on-the-daily-show-tonight-they-debate-on-saturday/636708/5 "2012-10-04T16:42:58Z")
The debate is called “The Rumble in the Air-Conditioned Auditorium.” It will take place October 6 on the George Washington University campus, and will be streamed live on the Internet PPV at $4.95. Stewart appeared on Fox News yesterday to talk with O’Reilly and this is another publicity apperance to boost sales for Saturday. [Here’s an article about the Fox Faceoff](http://necolebitchie.com/2011/05/17/jon-stewart-bill-oreilly-face-off-over-common/). ---
**Author:** ![voltaire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/voltaire/32/313_2.png) [@voltaire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/voltaire)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2012, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bill-oreilly-on-the-daily-show-tonight-they-debate-on-saturday/636708/6 "2012-10-04T16:49:36Z")
> [@Marley23](#): > > O’Reilly is just a regular Daily Show guest tonight. The debate is on Saturday. > [@Exapno\_Mapcase](#): > > The debate is called “The Rumble in the Air-Conditioned Auditorium.” It will take place October 6 on the George Washington University campus, and will be streamed live on the Internet PPV at $4.95. > > Stewart appeared on Fox News yesterday to talk with O’Reilly and this is another publicity apperance to boost sales for Saturday. > > [Here’s an article about the Fox Faceoff](http://necolebitchie.com/2011/05/17/jon-stewart-bill-oreilly-face-off-over-common/). Ah, okay, thanks for the info. Now that sounds much more interesting, but I’m not sure how many people are going to spring for PPV, even at $5. Anybody planning on watching that? PS: Hey **Marley** , can you change the title to “\*\*Bill O’Reilly on The Daily Show tonight - they debate on Saturday” \*\* ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2012, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bill-oreilly-on-the-daily-show-tonight-they-debate-on-saturday/636708/7 "2012-10-04T17:09:18Z")
> [@voltaire](#): > > PS: Hey **Marley** , can you change the title to “\*\*Bill O’Reilly on The Daily Show tonight - they debate on Saturday” > \*\* Done. ---
**Author:** ![Dallas\_Jones](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dallas_jones/32/3277_2.png) [@Dallas\_Jones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dallas_Jones)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2012, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bill-oreilly-on-the-daily-show-tonight-they-debate-on-saturday/636708/8 "2012-10-04T18:42:00Z")
Bill O’Reilly and Jon Stewart seem to have a genuine mutual respect for each other. No really! They have been on each other’s shows before and what comes accross to me is not phony. > **[The Rumble 2012: Bill O’Reilly and Jon Stewart ready to debate in D.C.](https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/the-rumble-2012-bill-oreilly-and-jon-stewart-ready-to-debate-in-dc/2012/10/04/fca0a800-08eb-11e2-858a-5311df86ab04_story.html)** > > Bill O’Reilly and Jon Stewart hope to deliver laughs, not votes, in mock political debate ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2012, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bill-oreilly-on-the-daily-show-tonight-they-debate-on-saturday/636708/9 "2012-10-04T18:56:10Z")
> [@Dallas\_Jones](#): > > Bill O’Reilly and Jon Stewart seem to have a genuine mutual respect for each other. No really! They have been on each other’s shows before and what comes accross to me is not phony. > > [http://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/the-rumble-2012-bill-oreilly-and-jon-stewart-ready-to-debate-in-dc/2012/10/04/fca0a800-08eb-11e2-858a-5311df86ab04\_story.html](http://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/the-rumble-2012-bill-oreilly-and-jon-stewart-ready-to-debate-in-dc/2012/10/04/fca0a800-08eb-11e2-858a-5311df86ab04_story.html) They are in the same business, fake news. ---
**Author:** ![Meltdown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Meltdown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meltdown)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2012, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bill-oreilly-on-the-daily-show-tonight-they-debate-on-saturday/636708/10 "2012-10-04T19:38:39Z")
> [@voltaire](#): > > Ah, okay, thanks for the info. Now that sounds much more interesting, but I’m not sure how many people are going to spring for PPV, even at $5. Anybody planning on watching that? I’m planning on ponying up the $5. It’s not that unreasonable a price, and (I believe) a portion of it goes to charity. ---
**Author:** ![voltaire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/voltaire/32/313_2.png) [@voltaire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/voltaire)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2012, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bill-oreilly-on-the-daily-show-tonight-they-debate-on-saturday/636708/11 "2012-10-04T21:54:14Z")
For anyone interested, or who wants more info, here’s the official link to the site where you can order the PPV of the debate: [http://www.therumble2012.com/index.html](http://www.therumble2012.com/index.html) ---
**Author:** ![voltaire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/voltaire/32/313_2.png) [@voltaire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/voltaire)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2012, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bill-oreilly-on-the-daily-show-tonight-they-debate-on-saturday/636708/12 "2012-10-05T04:13:27Z")
Stewart and Colbert were particularly hilarious tonight, the day after the debate. I actually think Colbert was much funnier than Stewart, which isn’t my usual opinion. But I gotta say, Stewart’s bit with O’Reilly didn’t really make ponying up for their PPV debate particularly compelling, IMO. Might just wait and see if they show some highlights. ---
**Author:** ![DonLogan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/51bf81/32.png) [@DonLogan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DonLogan)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2012, 5:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bill-oreilly-on-the-daily-show-tonight-they-debate-on-saturday/636708/13 "2012-10-05T05:24:40Z")
This has to be the most exciting TV non-event since Jon Stewart’s March To Nowhere or whatever it was called. ---
**Author:** ![TonySinclair](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/49beb7/32.png) [@TonySinclair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TonySinclair)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2012, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bill-oreilly-on-the-daily-show-tonight-they-debate-on-saturday/636708/14 "2012-10-08T01:39:15Z")
So did anybody watch it? ---
**Author:** ![voltaire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/voltaire/32/313_2.png) [@voltaire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/voltaire)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2012, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bill-oreilly-on-the-daily-show-tonight-they-debate-on-saturday/636708/15 "2012-10-08T01:45:06Z")
> [@TonySinclair](#): > > So did anybody watch it? [Here’s another thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=667860) over in Elections with some commentary and a youtube link to the entire debate. (I have no idea how legal that link is, or how long it will last up on youtube.)