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Bill O’Reilly – Stephen Colbert Crossover

James Joyner · Wednesday, January 10, 2007 · 2 comments

Bill O’Reilly and Stephen Colbert will be guests on each other’s programs on January 18.

“I’m really looking forward to speaking to a man who owes his entire career to me,” O’Reilly said.

On “The Colbert Report,” Colbert portrays a self-involved talk-show host who has tried to bring “truthiness” to the world. His character owes an obvious debt to O’Reilly, who holds court in the “no-spin zone” each evening.

On “The O’Reilly Factor,” O’Reilly portrays a … um, he hosts the top-rated program in cable news.

“I look forward to the evening,” Colbert said. “It is an honor to speak face-to-face with a broadcasting legend, and I feel the same way about Mr. O’Reilly.”

It should be interesting.

via Julian Sanchez