Bill O’Rielly is said to be hurt deeply by Rush Limbaugh’s comparing him to Ted Baxter. 
Insiders at FNC report that O’Rielly, while keeping up the brave face and good humour, has been much quieter and much less talkative off camera. One assistant producer told me O’Rielly has looked introspective at times and at others distracted. On-air there doesn’t seem to be much difference between the old Billbo and the post Rushbo Billbo but one can detect an effort being made by O’Rielly to make what was once a smart-ass grin into warm reassurance. Bullshit. More later…
Margaret Grey reporting
