"Dan Rather is guilty of not being skeptical enough about a story that was politically loaded"

This quote by Bill O'Reilly is referring to the controversy surrounding Dan Rather's 2004 report on President George W. Bush's military service. O'Reilly is indicating that Rather was not hesitant enough when reporting on the story, which was politically packed. O'Reilly is suggesting that Rather ought to have been more important and questioned the sources of the story better. This quote is an example of O'Reilly's criticism of Rather's reporting, which has been a long-standing issue between the two. O'Reilly thinks that Rather was too relying on of the sources and failed to effectively veterinarian the story before airing it. This quote is a tip of the importance of being hesitant when reporting on politically charged stories, and the effects of refraining from doing so.