O’Reilly Calls Out Henry, Edmondson on Rapest One-Year Sentence

I’m not a frequent viewer of The O’Reilly Factor, but once in awhile I do tune in to see what Mr. Bill is reporting. On Monday night, he did something that is rarely done in the state of Oklahoma — accuse Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry of being irresponsible and apathetic. He also called out Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson.

According to the McAlester News-Capital a district judge sentenced a child rapist a year in prison after a plea bargaining agreement with the rapist’s attorney. O’Reilly said he called both Henry’s and Edmondson’s offices to get their reaction to this sentence. Henry’s office declined to comment, and Edmondson said he was “too busy” to talk to O’Reilly.

O’Reilly has been on a crusade against judges who give short sentences to child rapists and sex offenders. He also is an advocate for Jessica’s Law and will call out lawmakers who appear to make decisions that contradict the popular law that is designed to punish sex offenders and reduce their ability to re-offend.

I am curious to see how this accusation on national television will pan out for both Henry and Edmondson. Henry is a lame duck, but Edmondson plans to run for governor. Regardless of their future plans, O’Reilly’s bulldog-like tactics could make it troublesome for both politicians, especially in this conservative state.