Bill O'Reilly wants to give every Congressman a pet U.S. Marshall

My wife wanted to watch Bill O'Reilly tonight. Elisabeth Hasselbeck was on, and she promised to discuss the latest Whoopi Goldberg temper tantrum.

So, I watched too.

Bill had to pontificate. That is what he's being paid to do. John Stossel is apparently being paid to nod and say "yes, Bill" no matter how ridiculous Mr. No Spin Zone's mutterings turn out to be.

Let's see. Blame "internet crazies" for Loughner's atrocity? Check. Never mind that this is the Official Left-Liberal Media Talking Point and it's been debunked 17 ways from Sunday. Bill's always had a hard-on for the internet; now's his chance to get in another cheap shot.

Way to go Bill. Maybe Pinch Sulzberger can let you fill in the next time Herr Doktor Professor Krugman goes on vacation.

And then O'Reilly outdid himself. He proposed a new law — increase the size of the U.S. Marshalls Service in order to issue a pet U.S. Marshall to every elected official. For "protection".

Stossel did try to note that every Congressman and Senator can request protection if they perceive a threat. But that's not good enough for O'Reilly. He wants to guarantee there'll be no mischief. Too many Marshalls have been diverted to airplane security duty so it's time to beef up this vital cog in the federal law enforcement arsenal.

Then, out in the field, they'll put paid to the demented dreams of the next Jared Loughner. Or something.

OK, so it's not as kooky as Rep. Peter King's Put Your Congressman in a Bubble Act of 2011. But I still think my "issue every American a bulletproof vest" idea is really the way to go.

UPDATE 12 Jan 2011 08:57:
Linked by Theo Spark.

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