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Posted Aug 8th 2006 4:33PM by TMZ Staff

oreilly-olbermann-feud-gets-racialThe ongoing clash between cable titans Keith Olbermann and Bill O'Reilly has officially been deemed offensive. After a Nazi gesture was used, the Anti-Defamation League has now decided to join the fight.

In a letter to MSNBC's Olbermann, the ADL states their "deep dismay" with the "use of the Nazi 'Seig Heil' salute." Olbermann used the gesture while holding up a mask of O'Reilly during a recent Television Critics Tour.

Olbermann was quick to explain his actions to TMZ, saying "I did that in the persona of Bill O'Reilly because he's been defending the Nazis at Malmedy for the last year." (The so-called 'Malmedy Massacre' of American POWs by German troops occurred during the famous Battle of the Bulge in World War II.)

The ADL, however, claims any use of the Nazi gesture "Even in jest - only serves to trivialize the Holocaust, and denigrate the memory of the six million Jews and others who died as a result."

Since their heated feud began, O'Reilly has referred to Olbermann - although not by name - as a "notorious smear merchant." Olbermann has named O'Reilly his "Worst Person in the World" at least 15 times.


Tags: Bill, Keith, Nazi, O'Reilly, Olbermann, Racial

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1. I love you Bill! Keep kicking the kool-aid drinks a**es!

Posted at 4:56PM on Aug 8th 2006 by Katie

2. DIVIDED WE FALL

Posted at 4:58PM on Aug 8th 2006 by Rowena

3. I miss the anchors with class and integrity like Peter Jennings and Tom Brokav. These two LOSERS should be kicked off the air. Why in the world are they worshiping a murderer like Hitler. By saluting, that's what they are doing. They should both be fired and that's is MY OPINION. The era of the news anchors with integrity is GONE. It's too bad the public endorses and accepts this type of behavior.

Posted at 5:00PM on Aug 8th 2006 by Melissa

4. These both seem like real stand up guys.

Posted at 5:00PM on Aug 8th 2006 by Hitler

5. Olberman is such a jealous, envious jerk.
He's fifty years old and can't even get someone to marry him.

Posted at 5:02PM on Aug 8th 2006 by conni

6. so its ok if Bill OReilly acts like a nazi, but not ok if Keith calls him on it?

Posted at 5:02PM on Aug 8th 2006 by ben

7. Someone actually ruffled the feathers of Bill "Don't Let A Person Get A Word In'

Posted at 5:05PM on Aug 8th 2006 by wendell dixon

8. Oberman rules. And he's not advocating nazism. To think that he is means you're stupid. He's basically suggesting that oreilly is a nazi and i think the old fox turd should be ridiculed. He's a hateful human being, and a pathetic idiot along with all the other abrasive fox news anchors.

Posted at 5:05PM on Aug 8th 2006 by tiffany

9. I say f*ck the ADL. I will do whatever salute I want. Their efforts to re-write history and control individuals speech and actions are fascist.

F*ck them f*ck them f*ck them!

Posted at 5:06PM on Aug 8th 2006 by Cry Freedom Bitch

10. N ow! Now! Girls! Quit fighting or I'll have to take your rubber titties away from you.

Posted at 5:08PM on Aug 8th 2006 by James J. Henry, Jr.

11. O'Reilly's opinions are on the verge of Nazism. If not right over the top. Unfortunately a good percentage of Americans agree with him... He is one of the masters of right wing propaganda. Is the wargasm over yet?

Posted at 5:08PM on Aug 8th 2006 by Mike

12. Big ups to keith we love the show, the truth shall set you free

Posted at 5:10PM on Aug 8th 2006 by jimbo420

13. Couldn't agree more with Tiffany! O'Reilly is disgusting!

Posted at 5:11PM on Aug 8th 2006 by Axel

14. I am very glad that Mr. Olbermann has the courage to stand up to the biggest bully on cable TV. Without an enviroment of debate lies will be repeated until they are considered to not only be the truth but also the sentiment of the general public.

Posted at 5:13PM on Aug 8th 2006 by Bob

15. Patriotism is just a form of self worship. But we are the greatest aren't we? Do we still allow the French to exist? Those evil ungreatful Commie French!

Posted at 5:14PM on Aug 8th 2006 by Mike

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