Bill O'Rielly-- The "Extreme" Conservative

After watching Bill ORielly's program, I think it would be safe to say that his views take that of a conservative, a very far end of conservative party at that. If his view on Obama, the economy, and Wall Street wasn't enough, than the fan mail that he chooses to read at the end of his show should. Obviously, the Factor is a way for the Republican party to be heard.
So how exactly does ORielly come off as being right winged? Well, calling the new economic stimulus package "Obamaeconomics" is a start. Also, saying that Wall Street is now worse off than it has ever been, even moreso than before Obama was elected definitely shows that he is not a fan of what our Commander in Chief is doing in office. It's not so much the topics that ORielly talks about that gives it away. I mean, if you turn on any news channel right now, you are going to hear the same news, over and over again. However, its the demeanor that the host has while doing the show that really shows which way the program is leaning. ORielly has had a history of going off the deep end, so to speak, when it comes to having Democrats that may argue his points on his show. This is shown to the extreme when he asks a question about a topic, and completely attacks the guest before he/she even finishes a statement. Obviously, when you call every Democratic guest "dumb" or "ignorant", that shows their opinion really doesn't matter.
Also, it's the guests that the Factor continues to bring on the show that really emphasizes which side they are trying to appeal to. Most of the time, it is a Republican expert in some field, and agrees with everything ORielly has to say. Even some Democrats make it on that may be againts their own party's decision making. Never do you see Bill yelling at someone that agrees with him on a topic. Instead, his attitude turns more towards an interrogating one: asking questions, building on responses and appreciating their information.
However, the biggest thing that I believe is really defining whether or not a show is right or left wing is the viewer feed back. Especially now, with all the different types of media allowing for viewer/listener interaction, there is a wide spectrum that news groups can use to base their fan base on. At the end of the show, ORielly took fan mail on what their response to the issues were. All of them were about how bad Obama is doing, how they don't see how this is going to help the issue, how the government is making things worse, etc.. It's in these comments that allow the viewers to really feel and agree with what is being said. Even if its not their email being read, it still gives them the opportunity to hear what people all over the country are agreeing upon. Its a chance for the Republican party to sit down, and have the satisfaction of knowing that there are other people out there feeling the same way that they do. It's not so much the host of the show that determines the position of the news program, it's the response of its listeners.
I am a registered Republican, and I do share many of the ideals and views that are seen on the Factor and other right winged programs. Do I think that ORielly goes a little overbored sometimes? Of course. Do I think that problems get resolved by berating another party constantly instead of building ideas for problems? Not a chance in hell. But I will still sit down and turn off CNN and go to the Factor. Sometimes it isn't so much what we really need to hear that turns us on to a show, it's what we WANT to hear, and news channels are capitalizing on that fact.