Jessica Alba lashes out at Bill O'Reilly

Thursday, January 29, 2009, 8:59 [IST]
Washington, (ANI): Jessica Alba took to her blog to defend herself after right-wing TV news pundit Bill O'Reilly suggested that the actress was “dumb". The Sin City star used her MySpace.com blog to defend herself after O''Reilly called her "misguided" for poking fun at a journalist during an inauguration event last week, reports Us magazine.

The new mum asked the reporter what he liked most about new U.S. President Barack Obama, and when he refused to answer, she joked, "That's it, be neutral. Be Sweden about it." Following the comment, TMZ.com called her a "ditz" and an "arrogant buffoon" for saying Sweden instead of Switzerland when referring to the neutral country during WWII.

O'Reilly whom Alba had called an "a-hole" at the same event also called her "misguided" for mixing up the countries. But on her blog, Alba writes, "I find it depressing that, in the midst of perhaps the most salient time in our country's history, individuals are taking it upon themselves to encourage negativity and stupidity.

"Last week, Mr. Bill O'Reilly and some really classy sites (i.e. TMZ) insinuated I was dumb by claiming Sweden was a neutral country. "I appreciate the fact that he is a news anchor and that gossip sites are inundated with intelligent reporting, but seriously people... it's so sad to me that you think the only neutral country during WWII was Switzerland."

She then linked to a wikipedia article to prove Sweden was also a neutral country. Added Alba, "I appreciate the name calling and the accurate reporting. Keep it up!!"

User Comments
David 31 Jan 2009 10:00 am
Jessica, Methinkest thou protestest too much.. "I'm not dumb, I'm Not.... really" I am sure that you were discussing World War II. Sure. Just like I am sure you were talking about the future when you mentioned that O'Reilly is a news anchor! When? In teh future this time? Seriously? He is a commentator. What he talks about is his opinion. Only the fools on ABC, CBS and NBC claim to be New Anchors. Do you believe that anyone on TV is a News Anchor? Is this why you take yourself so seriously? Stick to doing the ditzy blond movie stuff. More fitting.
julp 29 Jan 2009 10:52 pm
Since Jessica called him an a-hole on national t.v., she kinda gets what she deserves.
Gabe 29 Jan 2009 10:42 pm
Alba is right and this event should teach Mr. O'Reilly not to be judging people everytime.
Scott Evans 29 Jan 2009 05:48 pm
Some people need to read history or, at the very least, do a better job on their fact checking. Miss Alba is correct in saying that Sweden was a neutral country. Switzerland has become the most famous of the neutral countries but they were not the only ones. This is just basic high school history. It appears that the MISGUIDED people are TMZ and, of course, Bill O'Reilly. Nice going guys.
sixto alvarez 29 Jan 2009 12:40 pm
billo the clown is the most stupid person on tv.
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