“Americans who have parents raised during the Great Depression or World War II understand how drastically things have changed on the home front. My father did not care a whit whether I liked him, and it would have been unthinkable for him to pick up my stuff. There were rules in the house, and they were enforced.”

American conservative commentator, journalist, author, and television host

Bill O'Reilly is an American conservative commentator, journalist, author, and television host. He is known for his long career in broadcast news and opinion-based television, as well as for his books and public commentary. O'Reilly built a wide audience through his work in television and print, where he became a familiar conservative voice in American media. His writing and on-air commentary often focus on politics, current affairs, and public debate.