The Event of the Century!

Stephen Colbert and Bill O'Reilly are appearing on each other's shows on January 18th. I'm assuming there will be some light-hearted sparing, but I don't doubt a few heavy comments will be passed as well. I've see O'Reilly on other programs such as Letterman and he's not usually the same horse's ass that he is on his own show. Is this because, like a bully, he only feels comfortable yelling and pointing fingers at housewives in his own studio, with his own security? Perhaps. And it's true that Colbert owes his success to O'Reilly, who is the inspiration for Colbert's characterization on the show. Unfortunately, it's in the same way as in the End of the Depression is owed to World War II, or the way Columbus/Pizarro/Cortes owe their success to enslaving a continent. I suppose those metaphors are inexact: I like Colbert and not Cortes. The point is, it's a shame the subject is around for someone to make a success off of. In other words, O'Reilly, please stop doing your show. I liked you better on Inside Edition.