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PJMcK

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1. Why did they give him the degree in the first place?

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Mon Feb 5, 2018, 08:48 AM

Feb 2018

Throughout his despicable career, O'Reilly got far too many accolades and respect not to mention millions of dollars. He didn't deserve any of it. Marist College, which was founded by Catholic priests, should have looked at his life a little more carefully before bestowing an honorary degree on O'Reilly.

Why did so many groups and institutions give him honors? My son and I left Scouting when our Long Island council honored O'Reilly. By his well-known and documented behavior, he violated nearly all of Scouting's traditions. Of course, most of the parental leaders were Fox News followers. Still, O'Reilly was a poor choice for anyone to recognize.

How many other institutions will

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Why did they give him the degree in the first place? PJMcK Feb 2018 #1

Better late than never. Nitram Feb 2018 #2