Oscar-winning film producer Harvey Weinstein entered Bill O’Reilly’s “No Spin Zone” last night, and the grouchy executive may still be spinning as you read this.
Weinstein was there to support some of his recent films, including the Oscar-bait biopic “My Week with Marilyn,” but the Fox News host opened with a salvo of political questions.
The longtime Democratic supporter took the bait, first waving away concern about President Barack Obama’s falling poll numbers – “they go up and down,” he says in a calm, dismissive tone – and then saying the president will breeze to re-election.
Then, the Obama worship really began in earnest.
Bill O’Reilly: What is it about Pres Obama that appeals to you?
Harvey Weinstein: He’s a man of great intellect and a man of great moral character. He’s a knowledgeable man. Anybody who models a cabinet as Lincoln did has gotta be a smart guy.
Host and guest then discussed whether it’s wise to have the rich pay even more of their money to the government. Weinstein agreed they should but couldn’t offer any specifics on the matter.
Finally, Weinstein played the Left’s most valuable card, what Homer Simpson would call, “It was like that when I got here!”
“President Obama didn’t start this [struggling economy]. He inherited this. He didn’t cause the crisis … at the end of the day, he didn’t cause it. He did not cause it.”