O'Reilly Takes on Bachmann Fox News conservative news anchor Bill O'Reilly took on one of his own, Tea party favorite Michele Bachmann. He got mad at Bachmann because instead of talking about the issues, she talked on how the President lives at the White House. Many Presidents have had a lavish lifestyle, as they should because they are leaders of the free world. Those perks that they are entitled to only last for 4 to 8 years, so I don't see what the big deal is.