The Media and the 2024 Election | Larry O'Connor

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“The Media and the 2024 Election”
Larry O'Connor
Host, O'Connor and Company on WMAL 105.9
This speech was given on October 22, 2024, on Hillsdale College's campus in Hillsdale, Michigan.
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Hillsdale College is an independent institution of higher learning founded in 1844 by men and women “grateful to God for the inestimable blessings” resulting from civil and religious liberty and “believing that the diffusion of learning is essential to the perpetuity of these blessings.” It pursues the stated object of the founders: “to furnish all persons who wish, irrespective of nation, color, or sex, a literary, scientific, [and] theological education” outstanding among American colleges “and to combine with this such moral and social instruction as will best develop the minds and improve the hearts of its pupils.” As a nonsectarian Christian institution, Hillsdale College maintains “by precept and example” the immemorial teachings and practices of the Christian faith.
The College also considers itself a trustee of our Western philosophical and theological inheritance tracing to Athens and Jerusalem, a heritage finding its clearest expression in the American experiment of self-government under law.
By training the young in the liberal arts, Hillsdale College prepares students to become leaders worthy of that legacy. By encouraging the scholarship of its faculty, it contributes to the preservation of that legacy for future generations. By publicly defending that legacy, it enlists the aid of other friends of free civilization and thus secures the conditions of its own survival and independence.

[@anatbartor]

I am watching this now, a month after this aired and two+ weeks after the elections, and boy, were you spot on. Every word. Thank you for speaking up. (a former leftie)

[@anniesue4456]

Im 60+, I remember when 60 minutes was the epitomy of cutting edge journalism and integrity!!!

[@udz24]

All things come to an end

[@carolw1624]

@@udz24 Still is in Australia imo. What happened over there, someone got secrets?

[@Sicksociety334]

I’m 49 and remember watching news as a child with my parents at 6 and 10. What we have now is not news. It’s constant propaganda.

[@denovo62]

Disappointing! He showed promise out of the gate esp showing how it’s the commercial media that always seems to have the final last word. What, it’s only the liberal media that’s bought? Ever count how many big pharma ads are ran in just one news show on Fox? Who do you think controls the vaccine industry?? Same folks running those ads!! That CBS/60 Minutes piece on the Kamala interview about Israel prob lost her the election, if she at all had a standing chance among democrat supporters, as it made her look like she’s just another Israeli sell out like THIS GUY!! Notice how he leads your opinion on every issue. You’re to throw your support to Israel and discount any further criticism about the reported abuses in Gaza, esp a potential genocide; you’re to throw your support to the border accusations about Latin Americans coming over the border with drugs and killing and raping our women and being the main cause behind our economic woes. What, you want to apply for one of these jobs these “illegals” do; to work at a CAFO with feces so toxic due to the GMO feed and subsequent antibiotics these poor animals are shot with so they can live long enough to make it to your morning breakfast table but who’s POOP is literally too full of viruses and all kinds of toxins that it legally can’t cross state borders. And you think it’s freedom to be allowed to eat your pork if you choose. Because as long as those Mexicans within the CAFOs and the other toxic chemical environments BigAg creates are demonized then their reports about these heinous conditions at these CAFOs will continue to be suppressed and you’ll ultimately be controlled by BigPharma whose aim it is to disconnect the consciousness of our symptoms from their cause and whom are the real people behind our economic woes via the shares they own on Wall Street and the private equity firms they own and run and they’ll continue to make trillions off of us and control not only our speech, but our health, our thoughts, and our whole world. Hello the levers of the one world government. Cause if you do the real deep historical dive into the rabbit hole you see all paths lead to Israel. It’s the Sanhedrin crucifying Christ all over again for Two thousand years they’ve been at it!! Trump wants to end the wars. Really? Then hold him accountable because they’ve been grooming him to take out Iran for them for decades. As it’s the Suez Canal and the straight of Hormuz they want to control in order to circumvent the trade coming from China that makes up 30 percent of the trade worldwide. And what for, because their weapons alone can’t take out China and Russia and the whole third world that’s rising up against four plus hundred years of abuses by the West. This guy is a sellout and his talk wouldn’t have made it to the top of the search bar if what he wasn’t worthwhile to them!!

[@XDetoursX]

Makes you wonder if the reporting from back then was also them pushing their agenda. We just didn't know it

[@DebbieRamsey-Hanks]

What a wonderful blend of humor and and sharp wit and uncompromising intellect.

[@samb7652]

Perfect review...agree much ..❤

[@yesbutactuallyno8305]

His show is called Townhall IYDK 🥶🥶

[@funiguy8779]

Get a room ❤

[@remay11]

@@samb7652

[@keithvasquez6695]

​@@funiguy8779have you been paying attention? Try watching the show a few times and you will learn the truth. It seems like you don't agree with the comment, if that's true. How do you believe the lies from the media he's pointing out? It's really obvious they are pushing propaganda. Not looking for an argument. Just trying to help my fellow Americans to see how we are being manipulated and lied to.. propaganda.. from the legacy media now. We need a truthful fair media to be a great nation. That's all I wanted to say.

[@eugeniashen4819]

This seminar should be included in our political history, as well as a mandatory course for journalism.

[@rundogrun297]

They will need a safe space after

[@randallkelley3600]

Watching nearly a month after the election is remarkable.

[@ursularaymondo7252]

yes

[@MARTINA-gc3tq]

I am sorry to say I only found this on 18th December 2024. Outstanding.

[@edburch9975]

This is great to watch, post-election, as we can see how his perspective was spot on towards the outcome that many expected.

[@nickwoolmer5037]

Larry's pride in what the American press used to be shines through as does his dismay in what it has become is clearly evident. They, the MSM, wont see it but more importantly the American people will. They ( MSM) won't change, they can't change their time is over. James Madison's vision will continue on the platform on which this speech was delivered. Brilliant as per usual from Hillsdale. I am a Brit and hope we can learn from this . God Bless the USA.

[@DanielC__]

Can't believe I just found this. He's freakin BRILLIANT and he sure called it like it is.

[@1cginni]

Same here I am so appalled by the whole situation 🤑

[@edsmith6464]

I saw this was over 1 hr long and thought "who has time for this?" Wow. Glad I just started to watch it…was the fastest hour ever!

[@davemowles1389]

Exactly what I thought and think! Great and time will spent!

[@shastacastor]

Just speed it up. I watch everything at 1.25x. 😂

[@carolmcln5028]

@@shastacastor Yes! Now there’s a sliding bar and you can choose in between speeds. I watched this at either 1.3 or 1.35.

[@sue8539]

Salute to Mr. Larry O'Connor and the Hillsdale College.

[@accudave]

Hillsdale is brave to have a non-college graduate speak. I hadn't heard of him before but is an excellent speaker. Watching this 1 month after the election, it is clear he knew what was going on.

[@JoaninFlorida]

Brave? What an odd take. You really need to consider your psychological programming.

[@carolmcln5028]

What an odd statement. Don’t you think they vet their speakers? This man *is* a known entity. Perfectly capable of speaking to college students and all the rest of us who watch the Hillsdale speakers.

[@williamwhitten7820]

*This is a spectacular talk full of facts and truth.*

[@eugeniashen4819]

Post November 5, this looks even more vivid!

[@SSoF-07y08z]

This presentation deserves 1 million views. I hope everybody who hears it will share and pass it on. Very entertaining. Lots of witty examples of where media has woefully missed the mark. Better than sit-com. Thank you, Hillsdale College.

[@claritacaracas9140]

Finally, someone like Mr Larry O'Connor is giving us clear and not lied information. Pls continue your good work for us to be well informed.

[@markallred1953]

This is a sad commentary on the degraded world in which we live. THANK YOU, HILLSDALE! Three cheers for Larry O’Connor!

[@tommooe4524]

I listen to Larry’s program and he is a true conservative….thank you Hillsdale. I would urge everyone to donate to Hillsdale so they can continue their very important work

[@showtime4956]

We the People Need news that is Factual and Objective….

[@sharongallagher3443]

How unbiased is Nora O' Donnell? She is so unprofessional. Shocking!

[@geauxfast8u2]

I expected to be bored🤣 THIS IS SOME OFF THE CHAIN STAND UP COMEDY I ❤️ IT‼️ LIKE SHARE, watch again‼️

[@JohnaFactsDontCare...]

This is my third time watching it since it was posted. It's diabolical how the media gets to the viewers psychologically with their wording...."As you know..." Just enough of a nudge to make us believe what they're saying is 1...true 2...well known knowledge 3...that the person It's directed at is deliberately lying. News anchors are just slimeballs passing off their narrative to the sheeple.

[@JohnaFactsDontCare...]

This should be mandatory viewing for everyone who THINKS they can believe mainstream media.

[@ottodetroit]

i dont think anyone with half a brain thinks that any longer.

[@gregtaylor8310]

I'm watching this on 11/10, post-election. Most interesting.

[@susanmuttart1094]

Excellent presentation. Mr. O'Connor is an effective and engaging speaker. I thoroughly enjoyed this.

[@mindym.1166]

Excellent talk! I will be adding Larry O’Connor to my roundup of digital media news!

[@NickTaylor-o1e]

I like this Larry O'Connor guy.

[@michaelkeller5714]

I think the upcoming election results will be an indicator of the growing awareness of this problem.

[@stacypastry2440]

I think you're right

[@angelafritz4917]

I hope so

[@carolmcln5028]

@@angelafritz4917They were!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@duaneonarecker9187]

Great presentation of how the founders were prophetic about the news we give and get.

[@jamesmecham4266]

Another excellent presentation. Thank you Hillsdale College.

[@endorphinder]

Can I give more than 1 Thumb's Up?!?! Terribly clear, entertaining and lucid presentation of useful information!

[@65gtotrips]

If I had the opportunity again, I’d try to attend HillsDale !

Me too

[@nimmischueller1528]

Ditto!

[@jonwood431]

Thanks for the enlightenment and humor. I never really considered that the “freedom of the press was for us and does not necessarily just apply to journalists. When we begin to find that we want to have freedom from the press it is time to reevaluate our position on what the Constitution actually is saying to the people and guaranteeing our freedoms.

[@richardyates7280]

Excellent. Kept me watching to the end.

[@CarolynGilligan]

Love Larry’s daily shows, and I’m so glad I got to see him doing this at Hillsdale College!

[@yesbutactuallyno8305]

Watching Townhall everyday.. Love Larry O'Connor... Norway 4 Trump

[@TedaR]

Ty Norway! Pray for our beloved true POTUS Mr Donald John Trump & the American people as we pray for yall & all God’s creations, around the world! In Jesus name, amen ✝️🙏🏼❤️🇺🇸🤍🇺🇸💙

[@halwentz554]

​@@TedaRyou voted for a rapist. Your a great Christian

[@echopeakbicycling85]

Loved this. Thank you, Hillsdale!

[@paulcazza]

Hillsdale kind of does this stuff. I would imagine they are absolutely drowned with new students wanting a place at that college. Wow - to be 18 or 19 and have a spot at Hillsdale. Lucky young devils .... good luck to all of you!!

[@nimmischueller1528]

This was so fresh, so honest, so humorous, and so, so good! Larry O' Connor even correctly foresaw the exchange between President Trump and Joe Rogan regarding the VP who was still running then 😊

[@bluepen61]

Thank you for sharing this wonderful lecture on this year's presidential election activities. We the People.....

[@nelliegoron5170]

What a wonderful lecture: straight forward, educational, wonderful examples, entertaining,humorous. I enjoyed every minute of it. Thank you!

[@paulmuller591]

I love this timely presentation. The entire country needs to hear this! Mr. O'Conner has highlighted a major issue, namely the current state of the freedom of the press. It is truly tragic that our country is squandering this precious freedom. You would think that journalists would fight vigorously to practice this right freely, yet they continually capitulate to their bosses' control. We must address the American people directly and illustrate the point that even though we constitutionally have freedom of the press in our country, in reality, we no longer do today. This is because the mainstream press censors themselves as part of their core business plan. Today’s journalists know that they will quickly become unemployed if they actually ask unbiased questions and truly seek out the real truth wherever it leads them. Wouldn’t it be refreshing if we could actually watch any news channel today and feel like we could trust them to give us the full story on any given news event or story? If journalists would do what they are supposed to do, and equally and fairly use their training to investigate all organizations, entities of power, influencers, leaders, political figures, political parties, corporations, and unions, and robustly seek out and report any wrongdoing or corruption, our government and other systems would actually work so much more efficiently and effectively! Clearly, wherever there is a center of power, corruption almost always rears its ugly head at some point. This is why we need to have a way to counteract this problem. Good investigative journalism should be part of this toolkit. By self-censoring, they are betraying our country and its citizens. The American people are being denied the opportunity to make informed decisions because the corrupt media (and Hollywood as well), is controlling the flow of information so completely that a high number of voters never get a true picture of a given candidate. This is clearly election interference, by the way. If more Americans realized that their news outlets were taking advantage of them, maybe they would begin to push back and call them out for their betrayal. We must bring back true freedom of the press to America again! Our future looks bleak without it.

[@kare7840]

Evil persons own the media. Good people are not allowed on TV or radio now. Internet is the only freedom of speech space, and that is under attack.😢

[@blahblahhum]

I hope 1 day my grandchild will have an opportunity to attend this wonderful institution.

[@BEGNEAnne]

And he was right about everything! Talk about how smart he is! Wow! The proof that intelligence and lucidity, honesty and seeking knowledge that one want to hide from us are still alive and able to thrive in the West despite all the propaganda and censure.The glory of the Web. Thank you, sir! Insightful and enlightning!

[@davidsaintjohn4248]

Not sure why this popped up in my feed but im glad it did

[@gaytor10]

What a great speech, Larry! Thank you! If more people knew the truth, there would be no question! We the people are under attack, from wirhin!!! God bless America!!! ❤

[@eugeneostrander7634]

Hillsdale College have brilliant minds and honorable citizens that are devoted to our coutry, our Constitution, our countrymen (citizens), and our edification.

[@roseannewoo1587]

Excellent!! Thank you, Hillsdale!

[@margaretanderson2547]

Brilliant Larry O’Connor. New strict standards should redefine professional press, starting with honest, factual and non bias journalism completely disassociated with political parties and government agencies/institutions.

[@merewoman8205]

This is amazing.👍Thank YOU, Larry, Thank you Hillsdale

[@RickCunningham-gs1ec]

Watching this today ( post - election) is a beautiful thing and 100% on point. My hope is this, and others like this, make it to the KZbin feeds of your typical MSNBC viewer (and now CBS, ABC etc).

[@thomasbaer8216]

What a fantastic speech or better yet a "talk" ... Larry allowed the viewer to be part of the conversation ... I have to watch this again to get all the information Larry is putting out ... I want to pick up everything he is putting down (LOL) ...Thank you Hillsdale and Larry for a great learning opportunity ... P.S. I'm 70yrs old and still learning - Amen Jesus!

[@tiffanyweisse6544]

Thank you so much. This was absolutely fabulous.

[@MarikaBrink]

Well done Mr O Conner 🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@pauldegregorio6432]

This was excellent.

[@JohnChildressURock]

refreshing to actually hear honesty for a change

[@BeeKaye]

Entertaining and very educational. Well done Larry. Thank you Hillsdale.

[@p8triotjoegal]

Wish I had learned of Mr Larry O"Connor sooner, but thankful I have. Keep up the great work LOC 🇺🇲

[@dvslawyer]

One of the best and most honest evaluation of the role of the press in our society. If I worry about our freedoms, our right to vote, I write to be safe right not to be retaliated against for opinions, this presentation gives me hope for the future.

[@garygapinski5442]

O'connor is quite adept and a congenial speaker. I enjoyed listening.

[@seesea-sv3xw]

Larry is GREAT, and he speaks TRUTH 👏🏻 👍🏻🇺🇸

[@DavidBenner-cy4zl]

As usual, it was a great lecture. Home School!

[@GabrielKish]

So glad to see the face behind the VOICE I've listened to for years speaking at this great university.

[@charlissmurph2129]

Victory for U.S.A. and the world, God is with us.

[@meenakshimuralidhar6498]

❤Larry, Keep up your Great Work, I used to listen to you on Radio 🙏🏽🇺🇸🎈🇺🇸🙏🏽

[@godsfav1780]

Oh how refreshing to hear this presentation. Mr O'Connor you are a delight, and I have to start listening to you. I am so tired of the lies we are being fed. The sad thing is that there are so many blind people who believe these lies, and act on them.

[@cheriemorris-tafatu1300]

Love Hillsdale College for presenting these truths!

[@earthangel2590]

What a fantastic speaker. Perfect blend of humor and serious content!

[@richardarmstrongcopy]

I know from personal experience (well, familial experience) that 60 Minutes not only edits the answers to questions but also edits them in such a way that reinforces their own bias on the story. My father was interviewed by Harry Reasoner on a controversial political subject. My father laid out the case chapter-and-verse for his point of view on the matter. But in the interest of fairness, he also summarized the main points of the opposition. Guess what made it to the air! 60 Minutes used two minutes of their five-hour interview with my father to buttress their OWN point of view when, in fact, he was diametrically opposed to it.

[@bobburich]

Absolutely Excellent

[@lesliewoinarowicz7018]

Outstanding!

[@ZillaYT]

I listened to the whole presentation. Spot on.

[@MamawsBiscuits]

Excellent talk. Shared.

[@stevedunn7317]

We are winning 🏅

[@dockovacs4089]

Well said. Even better documented.

[@melodeesellers8056]

Outstanding Larry!!!!! Everything you covered is so important. God bless you.

[@waynethomas1882]

Fantastic… Thank You 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@markfortin3502]

I watched this the day it was released (it was the first time I listened to Larry O'Connnor). I have since watched this video with friends 4 times and I follow his pod. I think this is the single most maddening aspect of the last 20 years of American Media

[@davemowles1389]

This video and the vibes was fabulous. I want everyone who watches the news watch this excellent example of journalism! Ty Larry O'Conner and Arn and Hillsdale college! Bravo!

[@charmainerondon8976]

I am watching this on 27 Dec, 2024, post Christmas!! Finally someone expressing in a cogent, fact-filled presentation what I have been seeing since 2015, when President Trump came down that escalator!! Great video!!🙏❤️🙏

[@TheHumbleCarpenter]

Listening to this in late December, this guy nailed all his predictions about the election, Kamala Harris not going on the Joe Rogan show, etc.. Good job!

[@JohnCristan-q5k]

Outstandinding and eye-opening! If anyone wants a humorous informative lecture...this is a mandatory one

[@HeavenBound16]

Brilliant. Love your rapier wit, your insightful positions, and your marvelous communication style. Thank you!

[@johnalexander5914]

I listened to this twice, great presentation.

[@slehar]

Larry O’Connor is a political GENIUS!

[@kurtisjohnson5456]

PLEASE SHARE make this go viral PLEASE!

[@michaelleggett9693]

I listen to "O'Connor & Company" via the WMAL App. It is both informative and humourous.

[@PleaseNThankYou]

13:25 The language of the Constitution is consistent. Freedom OF the Press, as like the freedom OF religion ... not freedom to prevail BY any particular entity, nor the freedom FROM that entity. You are so correct in instructing the audience about the clear intention because we have several generations who have no clue as to this distinction. Thank you HILLSDALE. Another great lecture.

[@Lovenothate11111]

Everyone should watch this!

[@kennethobrien8386]

Love this! Thank you!

[@DollyVonTrapp]

Thank you for this eloquent and highly-relevant speech! I was beginning to think my memory was failing me! I remember being taught that the media’s purpose was to be a NEUTRAL source of information. I remember our newspaper’s editorial section having the word “OPINION” in big, bold letters across the top. These people who call themselves journalists, reporters, etc., are reprehensible. No wonder our country is so divided!

[@trinabrinkman2510]

Great speech!!! Well done!

[@paulgarcia621]

Great insight. If i was a polling company I certainly would have listened to this guy.

[@bbeauregard4181]

Refreshing and excellent commentary Larry!

[@rastarobinson9964]

This was a fun and informative lecture! Thoroughly enjoyed it!

[@nwcountry]

I am thrilled a friend turned me onto this Lecture, and love this Larry O'Conner!!

[@MassachusettsBeachDreamer]

Really enjoyed your analysis & look forward to more.

[@cathydriver5337]

Excellent

[@chrisbrass8930]

56:10 me watching this video and 30 minutes after sharing it on my social media account sees him explaining that KZbin is now the top content provider stopped the video on my Roku TV, pulled out my handy tablet sitting on my coffee table next to me just to post this comment saying "welcome to the modern era Larry" . BTW, I'm 56 years old

[@johnnycleary5369]

Sitting in the UK feeling very envious!

[@JohnaFactsDontCare...]

Wow, why? We are so torn right now. And this video is exactly right about why we're so split. You definitely have less political drama.

[@byrondcarroll]

We voted red Friday.

[@johnburton9772]

Refreshing perspective on freedom of the Press - as a public right for Americans, a right to be informed by others without censor so as to provide us with information whereby we can make decisions.

[@robertagreenbank7613]

This man would be a wonderful teacher!! He has the ability to keep you focused on his subject..

[@daleyamarino4131]

Activates the gray matter in our cranium. Thank you for sharing. TRUMP/VANCE 2024

[@Kathleen1212]

The Main stream Media has LOST ALL CREDIBILITY.