Bill O’Reilly’s No Spin News and Analysis - The O'Reilly Update, October 8, 2020

Episode Date: October 8, 2020

Mike Pence and Kamala Harris debate in Salt Lake City, Robert De Niro compares Trump’s CoVID policy to ‘domestic abuse’, Americans report the highest level of unhappiness in 60 years, economists rank the most-taxed cities in the USA. Plus, Bill's Message of the Day, how did the candidates do during last night's vice presidential debate? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill O'Reilly here. Thursday, October 8th, 2020. You are listening to the O'Reilly Update. Here's what's happening across our nation. A big switch, the debate commission, changes the rules. President Trump says no. Mike Pence and Kamala Harris debate in Salt Lake City. Actor Robert De Niro compares Mr. Trump's COVID policy to domestic abuse. Americans report the highest level of unhappiness in 60 years. Economists ranked the most taxed cities in the USA. Also, I had my analysis of the vice-presidential debate last night, but first. This morning, the nation was caught by surprise when the debate commission said next week's exposition in Miami would be virtual, not in person, because of President Trump's COVID. Almost immediately, the president said, no way. Now, I believe this story will change and we are on it. As for the vice presidential debate last night, it is clear to me that Mike Pence helped President Trump big time. In our second segment, I will get into specifics, but I believe Vice President Pence was actually auditioning for president in 2024.

win or lose in November. If President Trump adopts the precision of Mr. Pence, he could surge as the Democratic platform is weak. But the left certainly does not believe that. For example, actor Robert De Niro attacking President Trump on the global pandemic, comparing Mr. Trump's approach to living with domestic violence, said the 77-year-old, quote, Now we're in a national abusive situation with a leader who is daily giving us something else to be concerned about. Well, I'm concerned about Mr. De Niro. To quote the movie Taxi Driver, you're talking to me? Yes, I am. A new survey from the University of Chicago says the average adult in the USA more unhappy today than at any point since 1960. In October, just 14% of us

identified as very happy, down from 31% in January. Biggest factors, of course, are COVID. and unemployment. Forbes magazine ranking the highest tax cities in America. No surprise. Number one, San Francisco, which has taxes off the chart. The least tax town in the USA? Cheyenne, Wyoming. In a moment, my take on the vice presidential debate last night. Right back with it. Let's face it, the U.S. economy is under stress. National debt rising, trade war, war, shaking the markets. And meanwhile, China is dumping the dollar and stockpiling gold. That's why I protected my savings with physical gold and silver through the only dealer I trust, American Hartford Gold. And you can do this. Get precious metals delivered to your door

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She came across as arrogant. In a split screen while the vice president was speaking, Ms. Harris could often be seen with a phony smile and a negative head shake. Why was she doing this? A report from pollster Frank Luntz after the debate said that Ms. Harris's demeanor alienated the people Mr. Luntz was polling. Now, the Supreme Court thing also hurt Senator Harris. She simply would not answer the question,

and she had to be prepared. She knew that Mike Pence was going to say, very simply, are you and Joe Biden going to stack the court? What that means is, are you going to turn the Supreme court from a judiciary to a political body. And she dodged the question. Kamala Harris would not answer. And Mike Pence looked into the camera and said, that's disrespectful to every American voter, which it is. So, do Americans really care about packing the court? Well, they should. It's going to influence everything we do down the road if the Democrats do that. but I'm not sure this is resonating. Senator Harris also misled on fracking, saying,

well, she doesn't really oppose it now. That's not true. She has said very, very strongly that she would ban fracking and fossil fuels in general. She got hammered on law and order as well. As for Vice President Pence, he dodged three direct questions. the COVID disaster in the White House, a possible repeal of Roe v. Wade, and is climate change a direct existential threat to America? Now, the Vice President had to know all three of those questions were coming, and I don't understand. All he had to say was, hey, that Rose Garden meeting with

Amy Coney Barrett, we could have done that better. Just admit it. Just say, we could have done it better. And then Roe v. Wade, all he has to say is, I'm pro-life, I'd like the states to be able to make their own decisions. And then on the, is global warming a direct threat to us, all he has to say is, sure, sure. But that doesn't mean you destroy an entire economy. That doesn't mean you enter treaties where China and India. India are not going to cooperate. That's insane. And then you fall back on the Trump administration's

environmental record, which is pretty good. In general, Mr. Pence was calm and very focused. I hope President Trump was watching him. The vice president's demeanor was respectful. His points articulated well. He won the debate. There is no question about it. How much did he help? the Trump Pence ticket, nobody knows. I'm Bill O'Reilly and I approve that message by actually writing it. Disagree, I want to hear from you. Bill at Bill o'Reilly.com. And please consider my new bestseller, killing crazy horse, the merciless Indian Wars in America. You'll like it and learn a lot. In a moment, something you might not know. Hey, I'm Caitlin Becker, the host of the New York Postcast, and I've got exactly what you need to start your weekdays.

Every morning I'll bring you the stories that matter, plus the news people actually talk about, the juicy details in the world's politics, business, pop culture, and everything in between. It's what you want from the New York Post wrapped up in one snappy show. Ask your smart speaker to play the NY Postcast podcast, listen and subscribe on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Now, the O'Reilly update brings you something you might not know. recent polling shows many Americans consider Donald Trump the most controversial president in American history, but that's not so. He doesn't even come close to the country's seventh president, Andrew Jackson. Nicknamed Old Hickory, his rough reputation goes back to the Revolutionary War. It was captured and held as a prisoner by the British for carrying secret

letters to the Patriots. During his captivity, his hand and face were scarred for life when an English officer slashed him with a saber for refusing to shine his boots. Andrew Jackson at the time was 12 years old. Jackson was friends with Aaron Burr, the vice president, who killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel. It was even on the witness list for Burr's treason trial in Congress. Mr. Jackson had an affinity for dueling himself. Throughout his life, he challenged more than a hundred men to a shootout, but only killed one. On May 30, 1806, Andrew Jackson shot and killed Charles Dickinson, a man who accused him of cheating on a horse race and insulted his wife, Rachel. During the exchange, Jackson was shot in the chest near his heart. That bullet would remain in his body

for the rest of his life. Years later, Andrew Jackson attacked a would-be assassin with his cane after the assassin's pistol jammed, screaming, leave me alone. The gunman was ultimately saved by Tennessee Congressman Davy Crockett. On the last day of his presidency, Andrew Jackson told friends he had two regrets. I wish I had been able to shoot Henry Clay or hang John C. Calhoun. Both of those men in the House and Senate. And here's something else you might not know. The seventh president is also the favorite of the current president. Upon entering the White House, Donald Trump installed a portrait of Jackson inside the Oval Office. Said Trump, quote, from poverty, Andrew Jackson rose to glory and greatness first as a military leader and then as the seventh president. He did it with

courage, grit, and by the way, he was one of our great presidents. Back after this. Hey, it's Sean Spicer from the Sean Spicer Show podcast, reminding you to tune into my show every day to get your daily dose inside the world of politics. President Trump and his team are shaking up Washington like never before, and we're here to cover it from all sides, especially on the topics the mainstream media won't. So if you're a political junkie on a late lunch or getting ready for the drive home, new episodes of the Sean Spicer Show podcast drop at 2 p.m. East Coast every day. Make sure you tune in. You can find us at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcast. Thank you for listening to the O'Reilly update. I am Bill O'Reilly, no spin, just facts,

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