August 16, 2010 Viewer Mail for Monday, August 16 LETTER OF THE DAY "If it's legal to build the mosque and the Constitution supports the decision, then that far outweighs my displeasure with where it is being built." Al Sams Cocoa, FL WHITE HOUSE MISTAKE? President Obama alienates millions of Americans by inserting himself in the Ground Zero mosque controversy. He says that Muslims have a right to build a place of worship in Lower Manhattan in accordance with local ordinances. But then the President says he won't comment on the wisdom of putting a mosque in this specific location. "The President missed an opportunity to show courage to a group of Muslims. We Americans need a courageous leader. We are saddened that we don't seem to have one." Phyllis Sparks Magnolia, DE "President Obama looks in the mirror and sees a crusader, a defender of any minority group he deems underdog. Mainstream America is evil in his eyes." Stanley Shifter Chicago, IL "The President is once again playing both sides, trying to please everyone in the mosque issue, while conveniently avoiding answering questions about the main point of contention." Julie Ambolino Perkasie, PA "It can't be both ways. A President can't be so completely out of touch with mainstream America and still be considered smart." Bromley Billmeyer Shamong, NJ "Having the right to do something doesn't make it the right thing to do." Carol Duffy Novi, MI "Once again, President Obama squandered an opportunity to represent the will of the American people. Instead, he chose to cast a present vote." James Jurczak Manchester, ME "The President's comments on the mosque in New York is just another example of how he will initially try to take the furthest left stance on an issue, then try to backtrack to the center." John Bartell Boca Raton, FL "If the President is duty bound to uphold the law when it comes to building mosques, is he not also duty bound to uphold immigration law?" Leighsa Windsor Greensboro, NC "If the President feels so strongly that everyone has a right to be treated equally, why didn't his administration prosecute the Black Panthers for intimidating white voters?" Jerry Sabino Dalzell, SC "The majority of Americans are not disagreeing with the President: anyone, including Muslims, has a right to build a house of worship wherever they want in the United States under our laws." Kevin Mischley Wrentham, MA "We have been told since 9/11 that we must be more tolerant of Muslims. Well, now it is time for Muslims to show some tolerance and sensitivity towards us." Sue Danner Spring, TX "Three cheers for Bernie Goldberg! It's about time someone had guts enough to challenge Muslims around the world to exercise more consideration of Americans. We bend over backwards to defend freedom around the world." Ben Notti Alberton, MT "Soaking our enemies with pity while misapplying the principle of tolerance only increases their confident perception that we are weak. This makes us ripe for another round of terrorist attacks." Randy Day Fort Stockton, TX "If the colonists were asked to be more sensitive to the British, we'd all be speaking with English accents today." Judith Kriss Canby, OR "Bernie is absolutely right. It is high time Muslims show some sensitivity to American values." Jeannie Carullo Media, PA BEAM ME UP! Newsman Dan Rather seems to be worried what might happen to the human race if there's an alien invasion. "I think we should give Dan Rather a break on this space alien thing. After all, he could be their point man." Frank Panelli Rosamond, CA "Aliens will never come to earth, not when greeted by Dan Rather and then being tickled by Congressman Eric Massa." Tom Vocke Eastpointe, MI "I watched with amusement your story on Dan Rther's fears about evil deeds perpetrated by possible aliens from outer space. It's a shame he doesn't have the same attitudes towards very real evil deeds by aliens on the southern border." Dr. Richard McDonough Singapore "The real pinheads are those who care about what Dan Rather is doing." Ronny Bailey Madisonville, TX "I think Dan Rather has an inside line with aliens. I've been waiting for the mother ship to beam him up for some years." Gail Tompkins Powhatan, VA Posted by Factor Producers at 1:26 PM - Link to this entry  Share this entry

August 11, 2010 Viewer Mail for Wednesday, August 11 LETTER OF THE DAY "Listening to you and Beck discuss the endangered health of our nation was like observing a medical conference. Dr. O'Reilly acknowledged the symptoms; Dr. beck addressed the causes." Sandy Everett Roscoe, IL FINANCIAL CON? Americans are getting hoses as health insurance premiums rise. Are insurance companies driving up premiums to stockpile profits before Obama-care kicks in? "While my health insurance premiums went up only a couple hundred, my benefits were slashed. I'm not getting anything out of Obama-care, but I'm still paying the price." Joshua Hanover New York, NY "The next thing individuals and employers are going to do is drop insurance and opt to pay the fine instead. Get ready for a chain reaction." Becky Forest Knob Noster, MO "Insurance rates have been skyrocketing, causing more people to go without medical insurance. Maybe the hope is there will be more people to support national health care." John Deahl Mechanicsville, IA "The health insurance companies will be out of business in four years. They would be crazy not to make a profit while they can." Gregg Jones Colorado Springs, CO "Stop bashing the health insurance companies. You know that the executive pay packages don't cause premiums to go up." Renju Ramachandran Farmington, CT "Adult 20-somethings are among the healthiest group of Americans. Their premiums will be almost pure profit. Insurance companies must love the provision that says parents can insure them longer." Philip Cenci Staten Island, NY "Obama knows insurance costs are going up. He's opening the door down the road to demonize the insurance companies and reinstate the public option as the only viable solution to the problem." Jonather Decker Vienna, VA "I won't defend the actions of some health insurance companies. However, having once worked in one, I can say that hospitals gouging the payers directly contributes to higher premiums." Dan Clark Port Jefferson Station, NY "It won't be possible to keep our costs down by cutting some coverage, because the government is mandating minimum coverage for all policies." Michael Biscuiti North Massapequa, NY "If only Republicans had not blocked the public option from the health care bill, the private insurance companies wouldn't be increasing premiums like they are now." Taimur Habib San Francisco, CA "I'm an insurance agent and can't get a straight answer on why our family health insurance went up 28% in July. It is a giant money grab." J. Edward Weinstein Florissant, MO PILOT ERROR? An agitated passenger accuses a Delta pilot of having alcohol on his breath. After the pilot passed the alcohol test, the complaining passenger is removed from the flight, and now she's demanding an apology from Delta. "How would Megyn Kelly like being accused of being intoxicated while on your show? Put yourself in the captain's position. This woman should be banned from all air travel." Don Gibbs Malvern, AR "You couldn't pay me enough to sit next to Megyn Kelly on a flight!" Brian Malloy San Diego, CA "Delta did the right thing. The passenger was very disruptive. As a former Delta captain, I would have removed her from my flight and recommended a psychiatric evaluation." Rich Andresen Dallas, TX "Pilots can lose their licenses because of false accusations. When that happens, they don't just move to another airline." Dick Larsen San Diego, CA "I'm an airline pilot. If there were no consequences to falsely accusing a pilot of being drunk, airplanes would never get off the ground." Rick Gosselin Weston, FL CALLING ALL CULTURE WARS! Glenn Beck explains why he avoids topics like gay marriage and abortion, while focusing on big picture political issues. "I appreciate that Mr. Beck avoids the culture wars. This is just one more thing that separates him from the rest of the commentary programs." Ralph Duddles Petersburg, AK "If Glenn Beck thinks going to church would solve America's problems, he's a pinhead! You can't pray away problems like illegal immigration, a bad economy, and so on." Matt Obbema Corona, CA "Glenn Beck is mistaken if he believes our growing moral depravity is not our main problem. It's at the center of everything." Kent Veazey Lake Charles, LA "Glenn is doing a good job of exposing the left's efforts at undermining America's foundations. In this culture war, he has your back." Phil Williams Estacada, OR "Beck is right. This country was founded with religion as a cornerstone, yet we've strayed too far from it. As a country, we need to get closer to God." Antonio Vigil Litchfield Park, AZ "Devoid of faith in a God who has spoken, a person's views on culture war issues like abortion and gay marriage are simply opinions." Dave Hills Elkhart, IN "I'm glad Glenn Beck avoids issues like gay marriage and abortion. So many conservatives are preoccupied with those issues, but we have bigger problems that impact all Americans." Joyce Goetz Thousand Oaks, CA "The culture war has turned into a clash between those who wish to save our country and those who are pursuing ideology that will bring her to her knees." Dede Coulter Desert Hot Springs, CA "Without strong faith, Commandments, and the teaching of right vs. wrong, it is easy to deceive people into believing that something that is morally wrong can be legally right." Joan Dantin Metairie, LA "I heard you have a major sweet tooth, Bill. If you and Beck bring the Bold Fresh tour to Nashville, I'll make you a cheesecake of your choice." Amanda Mays Goodlettsville, TN Posted by Factor Producers at 1:25 PM - Link to this entry  Share this entry

August 10, 2010 Viewer Mail for Tuesday, August 10 LETTER OF THE DAY "Of course Jennifer Aniston thinks there is nothing wrong with single parenthood since that is exactly where she's headed. I'll be taking my advice from someone who has children, not a celebrity who can't stay in a relationship long enough to have a family." Deborah Henry Shelby Township, MI OBAMA-CARE CONSEQUENCES O'Reilly's health insurance premiums are going up to cover the anticipated costs of the new health care law. But Alan Colmes insists Obama-care is not to blame! "By saying you could afford your health insurance premium increase, you did the American people a disservice. The far-left wants to hear that people of above-average income can afford redistribution of wealth." Frank Kovalski Frisco, CO "My insurance premiums are going up next year also! This is just the beginning of the disastrous Obama-care. We need it to be repealed." Jennifer Strickland Evans, GA "Your premiums may have gone up, but I lost my insurance altogether. My provider is going out of business because it will not be able to meet the requirements of the new health care bill." Iris Tjin Djie Avon Park, FL "Not only do I believe my premiums will rise, but I understand that I will also be taxed on the difference between my portion and that which is paid by my former employer. I can't afford that." Marion Barrett Dunlap, TN "Obama-care comes at a painful price: increased Medicaid, decreased Medicare, rationing, higher premiums and a loss of jobs." Dan Jeffs Apple Valley, CA "My insurance went up just like yours and I will be among the homeless and uninsured soon. But I'll probably get better health care then." Marilyn Farrell Westwood, NJ "Alan Colmes is the biggest kool-aid drinker out there. The CBO now stands for 'Colmes Babbling On.'" Antonio Vigil Litchfield Park, AZ "I can't believe you let Colmes get away with saying Obama governs as a pragmatist. This administration is the very definition of doctrinaire!" Thomas Laurita Livingston, NJ "Colmes needs to get his head out of the sand and stop looking at this administration through rose-colored glasses. I too received an unexpected bill regarding a health care claim. This is only the beginning." Deanne Kentz Westerville, OH "I've been around people on LSD who made more sense than Colmes. Our health insurance went up 70% the week the health care bill was passed." William McKinney Marysville, CA "Alan Colmes missed his calling. He should have been an infantry general as he fights so bravely to defend an indefensible position." Howard Wolf Lake Forest Park, WA LEGAL PREDICAMENT The JetBlue flight attendant who made headlines by shooting down the emergency slide after an altercation with a passenger may be in big legal trouble. Does he deserve a heavy fine? Jail time? "As a former airline pilot, I would like to commend the JetBlue flight attendant. What a way to go!" Chuck Waldron Lakeland, FL "You were a bit too harsh on the JetBlue flight attendant. I've seen you go off the deep end talking to Geraldo and Barney Frank. The poor guy just cracked." Gary Smith Santa Maria, CA "Steven Slater has done what many of us have always wanted to do. For that, I consider him a working class hero." Scott Moroz Port Jervis, NY "Please tell Lis Wiehl, who doesn't think the JetBlue flight attendant should be fined, that it cost over $10,000 to reinstall an emergency slide he used for early retirement." Tony Lief Marina del Rey, CA SINGLE MOTHER FLAP Actress Jennifer Aniston has a new movie coming out about a 41-year-old single woman who gets pregnant through artificial insemination. During promotion of the film, the actress said men are no longer necessities when it comes to having and raising children. "And Ms. Aniston's childrearing expertise comes from....?" Ann Lawson Asheboro, NC "Aniston's statement reveals self-centered thinking. Yes, women can raise kids without men, but what child would choose not to have a father." Bob Duffy Folsom, CA "I respectfully disagree with Ms. Aniston's assertion that a single mom can adequately raise a family. I coach single-parent boys and they are desperately looking for father figures." Alan Aber Kaneohe, HI "I have lost all respect for Jennifer Aniston. Children need a mother and a father." Cheryl Doyle North Port, FL "Jennifer Aniston got it wrong. My parents divorced when I was young and I missed out on not having a father in the home. Children need both parents." Stacey Belnap Murray, UT Posted by Factor Producers at 1:23 PM - Link to this entry  Share this entry

August 9, 2010 Viewer Mail for Monday, August 9 LETTER OF THE DAY "For the first time in my adult life, I'm really not proud of my First Lady." Justin Case Amarillo, TX VIVA LA SPAIN! First Lady Michelle Obama is coming under intense criticism for a lavish vacation in Spain. Critics don't like the fact that taxpayers are funding a massive security detail; they also question why she wouldn't spend money vacationing in the U.S. instead. "I think it's perfectly fine for people to be upset about Michelle's travel expenses. Remember all the hoopla about Sarah Palin's wardrobe?" Joe Kowalewski South Riding, VA "Why not a trip to Disney World instead of Spain? The kids would have more fun, the money would stay in the USA, and the union workers would make some cash." Paully Rendinell Youngstown, OH "The First Lady taking a trip to Spain on some taxpayer expense when we have 10% unemployment is as macabre as Congress people who vote to raise taxes yet don't pay their own." Sandy Boone Camilla, GA "I think Michelle Obama's new name should be Michelle Antoinette! The money she's spending in Spain could have gone to helping families in the Gulf coast if she had vacationed down there instead." Debra Hartley El Dorado, AR "Michelle's trip to Spain is just another manifestation of the Obamas' contempt for the American people. The Obamas' daughter should definitely see Spain at some point, but this is a matter of principle." Catherine Murphy New Port Richey, FL "With the Obamas vacations in Maine and Martha's Vineyard, and now Michelle in Spain, it seems they've hired the same travel agent as Tony Hayward of BP." Carl Walker Orange, CA "I think Michelle Obama should have taken her vacation in Las Vegas. It would have made up for all the dissing her husband did telling business people to avoid it." Elizabeth Grossmayer Fresno, CA "The Spain trip is a perfect example of the Obama arrogance. I don't believe he suspected for a minute that a backlash would occur." William King Sevierville, TN "I'm not an Obama fan, but I don't begrudge Michelle a trip to Spain. However, I wish she had taken her husband with her. And left him there." Phil Sherriff Mill Valley, CA "Juan Williams defended Michelle Obama's trip to Spain by saying she's under so much stress, she deserves a vacation. What about the fathers standing in the unemployment line? Do they deserve a vacation too?" Monte Jean Frame Midwest City, OK "If Juan Williams thinks that the Spain vacation doesn't make the Obamas out of touch, he's as out of touch as they are." Ed Hinton Johnstown, OH "Juan Williams says the Obama family is under a lot of pressure and deserve vacations. Well, he signed up for the job, so he should start owning it." Alex Pappas Houston, TX LIBERAL VOICES Oprah Winfrey has partnered up with Rosie O'Donnell on a new cable channel. Can the ultra-far-left O'Donnell attract an audience? "The reason Oprah is hiring Rosie is to get another liberal show and voice on the air to help Obama get re-elected." Ted Everett Blackshear, GA "Oprah doesn't know the first thing about what American women want to watch on television. She may have had the Midas touch a few years ago, but she has since missed the mark." Laura Young La Quinta, CA "I will never watch Rosie O'Donnell's show or Oprah's for that matter." Donna Rubli Spring, TX "If Bernie Goldberg doesn't think that Oprah ever makes bad business decisions, then he obviously hasn't seen the movie 'Beloved' which tanked miserably at the box office." Mike Reilly Fort Wayne, IN "One doesn't become a billionaire by making bad calls. However, I'd like you to name just one billionaire who never made at least one bad call." Joe Viera Glendale, AZ "Oprah may be a savvy businesswoman, but everything Rosie O'Donnell has been involved in has failed. I think Oprah is making a big mistake." Barbara Taylor Boone, NC TEFLON POLITICIAN Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) continues to avoid accountability in the collapse of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. But the Factor has uncovered 2005 video of him saying he's pushing for more home ownership because the housing industry wasn't the type of thing to collapse. "The reason Barney Frank keeps getting reelected despite his responsibility in the collapse of Fannie and Freddie is that the American people are idiots. This is also why Obama is president." William Schamroth Boca Raton, FL "Barney Frank has made so many inane statements that, at this point, the only thing he could say that could possibly shock me is 'I was wrong.'" Al Alves Tucson, AZ "Barney Frank continues to get reelected and reelected and reelected. So what does that say about the folks voting in his district?" Jerry Moody Denton, TX Posted by Factor Producers at 1:22 PM - Link to this entry  Share this entry

August 6, 2010 Viewer Mail for Friday, August 6 LETTER OF THE DAY "If Bush drove the economy into a ditch, Obama is mindlessly flooring the gas pedal, uselessly spinning the tires and driving them deeper into the mud." Dennis Frederick Stoney Creek, NC ECONOMIC CHAOS President Obama claims the economy is improving, but July's disastrous jobs report shows more jobs lost. "I'm really tired of Obama continually blaming Bush. Reagan inherited a terrible economy from Carter, but it didn't take him long to start turning things around." Lee Heidel Signal Mountain, TN "Leslie Marshall is a typical liberal. She's willing to risk billions of taxpayer dollars on wrong-headed economic ideas, but will only risk $20 of her only money for a good cause." Paul Bernal Skillman, NJ "I must agree with Obama. Bush and the Republicans did drive the country into a ditch, at which point Obama and the Dems jumped into the car and drove it off the cliff." Bob Perron Tumon, Guam "Talking about jobs, you said you hoped Mr. Obama had a good vacation. Which of his many vacations were you referring to?" Mark Hallauer Ann Arbor, MI "Congress was controlled by the Democrats for two years prior to Obama's election, so this is a Democratic recession, not a Bush recession." Cindy Whitehead Melrose, MA "I'm tired of hearing that Obama inherited this economy because as a prior Senator, he helped create it." Craig Riesch Orange, CA HONOR KILLINGS Fox News investigates honor killings by Muslim men in America. Two teen girls in Texas were killed by their father allegedly for dating non-Muslim boys. Also, a judge in New Jersey refuses to give a woman a restraining order against her husband, citing subjugation in the Muslim faith. "Muslims should not come to the United States if they can't accept the lifestyle here. Their children must adopt the Western lifestyle and shouldn't be punished for it." Mike Ma San Francisco, CA "Even a Muslim horrified by an honor killing is bound by his religion to protect the perpetrator and aid his escape. The only time the Muslim community is not silent about the subject is when they are in denial." Ralph Vaughan Chula Vista, CA "After 30 years in the military, I can tell you from first-hand experience that in countries like Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, men consider women their property to be beaten, tortured or even killed at their whim." Danny Prichard Augusta, GA "Honor killings are nothing more than planned murder. When someone who does it is sentenced to death for the crime, it may get everyone's attention." John Ogle Albuquerque, NM "Exempting anyone from U.S. laws because of their religion is evil because it violates the God-given rights of their victims." Dave Lowery Salem, OR "Americans find no honor in so-called Muslim honor killings. Let's call them what they are: sharia killings." Marty Barrack Hardy, AR "Geraldo wants to know where all the moderate Muslim imams are. We want to know where NOW and all the women's groups are." Carol & Stanley Gershbein Fort Lauderdale, FL "Islam doesn't have the same sanctity of life beliefs as Christianity. It views women and children as property to be abused." Jackie Caprio Camarillo, CA "Since most honor killings are against daughters, the root cause of this phenomenon seems to be pride run amok." Stan Bumgardner Kerrville, TX GAG ME WITH A SPOON! Media mogul Ted Turner enters the pinhead zone with an appearance on the Valley Girl Show. "Give Ted a break! Jane had to rub off on him after all those years." Sanford Bloom, Ph.D. Appleton, WI "You got it right. Ted Turner is definitely a pinhead. But so is the young Valley Girl conducted the interview." LeeAnn Giles Cabot, AR "I would suggest that parents who want to warm their children away from marijuana just show them that clip of Ted Turner on the Valley Girl show. He's the poster boy for the anti-marijuana campaign." Karen Maris Sheridan, WY "If Ted Turner is against bombing, then how does he explain the ratings at CNN?" Casey Sobhani Pacific Palisades, CA Posted by Factor Producers at 11:26 AM - Link to this entry  Share this entry

August 5, 2010 Viewer Mail for Thursday, August 5 LETTER OF THE DAY "We expect quality education in our schools. Why shouldn't we expect quality nutrition? Healthy kids learn better." Ed Kast Saginaw, MI NUTRITIOUS AND DELICIOUS! First Lady Michelle Obama has made childhood obesity her primary cause. She's now lobbying Congress to pass a child nutrition bill that would offer healthy alternatives as school lunches. But is more government intrusion the solution to childhood obesity? "I don't know if this occurred to you, but people in poor circumstances don't necessarily eat what is good for them. They eat what they can afford. This is what they'll pass on to their kids." Lawrence Calabro Northridge, CA "Government is not the solution. I agree with Laura. Whatever happened to PE in schools? Kids now sit around and play computer games all day." Pam Reddick Phoenix, AZ "The biggest culprit in the explosion of childhood obesity is lack of exercise. Parents are afraid to let their kids play outside due to increased fear of sexual predators." Joel Thimelll Hermitage, TN "As a cafeteria worker and mom, I can tell you that regulating healthy food won't work. Go to any fast food restaurant after school and you will see hoards of teens buying burgers for a dollar." Debbie Caldwell New Milford, CT "If you don't like what the school has on the menu, pack your kid's lunch! The federal government should not be subsidizing school lunches." Rich Bowyer Sherwood, AR "When you talk about a $4.2 billion lunch program being no big deal, please know it's that kind of attitude that got us into this fiscal mess. $4.2 billion here and $4.2 billion there adds up." Paul Crist San Angelo, TX "In tough economic times, wasting billions of dollars in an attempt to reduce childhood obesity seems ridiculous. Better parenting is the solution, not bigger government." Marco DiMichele Pennsville, NJ "As long as schools are under a federal umbrella, any funding that improves the lives of students in impoverished districts will assist in educating them. You can't fill the mind if the belly is empty." Jason Bowles Searcy, AR "Tell Laura Ingraham that if you teach a child to eat mac and cheese, they'll eat once. If you teach a child to grow arugula and tend a garden, they'll eat for a lifetime." Anna McAlister Boone, NC "I agree with you that the First Lady is selling a good message, but I trust parental responsibility over federal nanny laws." Tanner Fields Evansville, IN "I have a 15-year-old son and he goes to school every day with a very nutritious homemade lunch. It's not the government's place to dictate what our children eat." Gerry Weiss San Diego, CA "Kids won't buy tuna, pears and broccoli. They want pizza, French fries, more pizza and more French fries." Mike Hoover Port Clinton, OH "High fructose corn syrup is what's causing obesity in our children. The other culprits are genetically modified foods, growth hormones, nitrites and monosodium glutamate." Joan Dantin Metairie, LA "Being poor is no excuse for obesity. Play sports and avoid fast food. It's not so difficult." John Downs Port Orange, FL "School lunches are generally nutritious and appealing. Responsibility for obesity lies with the parents who let their kids eat breakfast and dinner at fast food restaurants." Emma Reardon Alta Loma, CA "Michelle Obama's crusade to offer more nutritious lunch choices at school is just another government intrusion into people's lives. The approach won't work." Charles Knapp Carson City, NV "Today, many children and some adults live extremely sedentary lives. No matter how healthy the food, if you eat more calories than you burn, you will be fat." Lauri Slater Tampa, FL HOW SCARY! Author Stephen King takes a shot at Glenn Beck, calling him a crazy guy who says the world is going to end. "Please tell Glenn Beck not to worry about Stephen King. He is so yesterday. Everyone reads Dean Koontz now." Gary Koontz Emmett, ID "Stephen King is wrong. Glenn Beck may be a little over the top at times, but he almost always puts his ladder in the right place." Jim Carroll Clearwater, FL "Stephen King has said he writes to retain his sanity. His comments about Beck suggest he's been away from his keyboard for too long." Conrad Gabbard Tucson, AZ "Stephen King may know fiction, but Glenn Beck knows reality." Thomas Peterson Bay City, MI "King's books border on perverse. I read some of them and think he is an articulate weirdo." Gary Babington Pleasant Prairie, WI Posted by Factor Producers at 11:25 AM - Link to this entry  Share this entry

August 4, 2010 Viewer Mail for Wednesday, August 4 LETTER OF THE DAY "Mr. Fenstermaker doesn't have any evidence that Al-Awlaki is a terrorist, but he automatically assumes the U.S. and Israeli leadership are corrupt liars. Seems like selective presumption of innocence to me." Chad Conley Spring Creek, NV SYMPATHIZING WITH TERROR? Scott Fenstermaker, an attorney who has represented terror suspects, defends the ACLU taking on the case of Anwar al-Awlaki. The Obama administration calls him a dangerous terrorist, but the ACLU is suing for due process since Mr. al-Awlaki is a U.S. citizen. "Good grief. Is this guy for real? He has the most perverted sense of reasoning I've ever seen. If he didn't see it, it didn't happen. What of the Holocaust?" Gloria Gregory Riverton, WY "Please do all of us a favor and send Scott Fenstermaker a one-way ticket to Afghanistan or Pakistan." Clint Horn Tahlequah, OK "If Mr. Fenstermaker needs proof of how badly al Qaeda wants to kill Americans, he need only go to Afghanistan. He would quickly find the proof he seeks, but may not live long enough to tell about it." Audrey Figueroa Belmar, NJ "Mr. Fenstermaker adamantly refuses to cast negative judgment on terrorists, professing a lack of concrete evidence to sustain such judgment, yet anyone in the U.S. or Israeli governments cannot be trusted?" Michael Oddenino Arcadia, CA "Sounds to me like Mr. Fenstermaker is more willing to trust al Qaeda and its ilk than he is to trust the American military. Disgraceful." John Martin Shoreline, WA "Mr. Fenstermaker has apparently been radicalized by the Muslim extremists he's paid to represent and has been dangerous and anti-American." Eugene Womack Myers Flat, CA "Thank you for wrapping up the interview with Scott Fenstermaker before I changed the channel. What rock does this guy live under?" Erica Grunwald Chesterfield, MI "The ACLU wants to defend al-Awlaki because he is an American citizen. If we are in a war against terrorism, why has this known terrorist not been stripped of his citizenship?" Leslie Severance Parker, CO "Mr. Fenstermaker doesn't know if al-Awlaki is a terrorist? Maybe he should do some research before he starts defending him." Chad Conley Spring Creek, NV "I believe al-Awlaki is a terrorist. However, his U.S. citizenship affords him certain rights that set him apart from other Islamic terrorists. Our government can't be allowed to target and assassinate citizens." Steve Edwards Watsonville, CA "Citizenship trumps terrorist activity. We have to capture him and then try him in court." Bruce Beane Nashua, NH "I'm a conservative, but I believe any U.S. citizen, regardless of the offense they're accused of committing, must be given due process. Mr. al-Awlaki is innocent until proven guilty." Brad Fore Glade Spring, VA VICTORY MOSQUE? Opponents of the mosque at Ground Zero claim that the religious building would send a symbol to the world that the Muslim community was victorious at this location on 9/11. "If the argument for building a mosque near Ground Zero is because this is America and we have freedom, why can municipalities put restrictions on strip clubs near churches and schools?" Andy Smith Orange Park, FL "I can't believe we're even talking about building a mosque at Ground Zero. America can now officially be labeled insane." Eric Hill Las Vegas, NV "Muslims constantly demand we respect their religious practices. Why don't they try showing some respect for America, particularly those lost on 9/11?" Scott Scafer Flower Mound, TX "There's no doubt the mosque at Ground Zero will be seen by radical Islamists all over the world as a monument to their victory on 9/11. Wake up." Jim Rice Oakhurst, CA "I have watched you for ten years and you don't seem to be a naïve person, but you appear blind to the fact that the majority of Muslims are out to destroy the west." Monroe Gray Cameron, LA "I believe the mosque at Ground Zero would be an affront to the sufferings of the American people. If Muslims want to work on relations, they should put the mosque ten blocks away and stop this anguish." Paula Doss Roanoke, VA "Let's make things simple: tell Muslims they can open one mosque in the U.S. for every Christian church in an Islamic country." Ed Given Murfreesboro, TN "While it certainly would be helpful if the mosque planned for Ground Zero was moved to a less controversial location, that is a decision for the mosque builders, not the rest of us." Larry Kump Falling Waters, WV "The Ground Zero mosque is absolutely a victory mosque. History confirms that Muslims build mosques where they have had a victory." Steve Foster Groveland, CA MILLER TIME Factor viewers weigh in on their favorite segment of the week. "God bless Dennis Miller. He's an oasis in this desert of political correctness. I wish he and I could have a beer summit." Paul Crauford Sarasota, FL "Why didn't someone tell me years ago that Dennis Miller was so witty and brilliant? I would have watched him on Monday Night Football." Mary Kathryn Paolini Palm Harbor, FL "After seeing Dennis on the show tonight, one phrase comes to mind: Dennis the Menace. He had me rolling on the floor laughing out loud." Russell Evans Macon, GA Posted by Factor Producers at 11:23 AM - Link to this entry  Share this entry

August 3, 2010 Viewer Mail for Tuesday, August 3 LETTER OF THE DAY! "The only thing that should be honored on 9/11 is the victims who perished on that day, not American-Muslim relations." Taylor Stephenson Huntington, WV RATINGS DISASTER President Obama's approval ratings are in the tank. He's taking shots at President Bush and hoping 'the other guy was worse' strategy will save his presidency. Will it work? "It's funny to hear Obama talk about Republicans betting on voters having amnesia come November. My bet is voters will clearly remember the health care debacle." Mark Schlemmer Overland Park, KS "Where would Obama's poll numbers be if he were subjected to anywhere near the media scrutiny and hostility George Bush was subjected to? Probably in the teens." Eric Gentzschein Miami, FL "We need a clean candidate in 2012. The current frontrunners have too much excess baggage, which is a turnoff for many voters." Bill Bahan Plainfield, WI "It's apples and oranges to compare Bush's poll numbers with Obama's. In one the mainstream media was driving the numbers down, in the other it was trying to prop them up." John Curry Ivins, UT "President Bush's rating was 36% with the mainstream media solidly against him. Obama's is 41% with its support." William Orr Fountain Hills, AZ "Obama is showing enormous weakness by pointing fingers. He is desperately trying to convince everyone that the majority of Americans are foolish." Justin Bushnell Vincennes, IN "When Obama is criticized about not making progress, he acts as if the Bush administration has made it impossible. What happened to 'yes we can'?" Cheyenne Fodderie San Antonio, TX "Obama's blame Bush and the Republicans act is neither funny nor persuasive. It is a bit jejune." Fred Schwartz Burlington, NJ "President Obama may not run again in 2012 if his numbers are this low. He rarely engages in any serious matters unless he can come out on top." Steven Hunter Brandon, MS "President Obama stated that the Republicans have amnesia, but he's the one who's totally forgotten all the promises he made while campaigning." Sandi Zeller Portland, OR MOSQUE RULING City officials say there is no building landmark issue involved in the 9/11 site, clearing the way for a controversial mosque to be built there. "If the group building the mosque had nothing to do with 9/11, then why there, why now? The only reason to put it in this select location is to make a point." Roberta Jackson Emory, TX "To say there is no connection between Muslims and Islamic extremists is just plain ludicrous. I clearly remember watching video of some Muslim youths celebrating in the USA after 9/11." Eric Fowler Pittsburgh, PA "Building a mosque next to Ground Zero is akin to building a synagogue next to Mecca. The Muslim community would never allow it." John Gessner Rockford, IL "Although the vast majority of Muslims are kind and just people, the mosque will be a propaganda tool for radical Islamists. Commit mass terrorism and get a mosque in its place." Ed Kocialski Azle, TX "Which is worse: a mosque in NYC or billions in tax dollars being sent to Pakistan to fuel terrorism and protect bin Laden? Community and unity is something this country could really use." Jeries Alfreih Phoenix, AZ "Non-hijacking Muslims died at Ground Zero. Are they chopped liver? Are their feelings worth less than that of Christians?" Cheree Gillespie Greenville, SC ANCHORS AWAY! The 14th Amendment says children born in this country to illegal immigrant parents - so-called anchor babies - are automatically citizens of America. But now there is a move to overturn this practice. "There is no way these children should be granted U.S. citizenship. The 14th Amendment states children born in the USA, to people in the USA, subject to the jurisdiction of the USA, should be granted citizenship." Kathleen McLaughlin East Elmhurst, NY "No one has mentioned that illegals have babies in the U.S. because their social security numbers fetch thousands of dollars and can be sold repeatedly." Shirley Hicks Phoenix, AZ "Parents of anchor babies should be forced to make a decision: if they want to keep their child, it will be returned to them upon deportation. The child can legally come back to the USA when it turns 18." Chris Ghent Little Rock, AR "Where is the limit to the 14th Amendment? To be extremely technical, a child born on an airplane flying over the U.S. would be a citizen." Stephen Rodgers Gahanna, OH "If my 9 month pregnant wife starts contractions, I should immediately take her out to the country club, sneak her on the fairway and wait for the baby to come. Automatic membership!" Maurice Williams Simi Valley, CA "Illegal aliens hop a fence, get pregnant and their baby is a citizen. The 14th Amendment creates incentive for illegal aliens to have kids they can't afford." Michael Capezio Flemington, NJ "I see no reason why the children born to illegals in the United States should be considered 'anchors' to allow their parents to stay here. The parents have broken the law and should be deported." Kay Sole Seattle, WA MILITARY COMMOTION John Stossel reacts to President Obama getting heckled by protesters who say he's acting too slowly in repealing Don't Ask, Don't Tell. "Stossel has never been in combat. The bond between soldiers is amazingly strong. If sexual behavior is brought into that bonding, it would destroy trust." Chuck Roque Vail, AZ "We have the greatest military in the world. Why would we want to change anything about it? If it ain't broke, don't fix it." Mac McElhannon Hammond, LA "There have always been gays in the military, and everyone around them knows it. So long as they don't use their rank to hit on lesser ranks, it causes few problems." Mary McLemore Pike Road, AL "Telling someone who is gay that they shouldn't talk about it hinders free speech. Don't Ask, Don't Tell is unconstitutional and should be repealed immediately." Melissa Ensell Buffalo, NY "As a Navy vet I can tell you that an openly gay man in a 20x20 sleeping compartment with 15-20 other men is going to cause more problems than the military can handle." Bill Paschall Biloxi, MS "Keep your private life to yourself and do your job. That rule applies to the private sector and it should also apply to the military." Pat Sechler Springfield, MO Posted by Factor Producers at 11:21 AM - Link to this entry  Share this entry

August 2, 2010 Viewer Mail for Monday, August 2 LETTER OF THE DAY! "Why is it more difficult to get fruits and vegetables across state lines in the southwest than it is to get illegal immigrants across the border? Maybe the Department of Agriculture should take over immigration." Jeff Oneill Kenai, AK FRONT AND CENTER Fox News has been awarded a front row seat in the White House briefing room, outraging the left. "Congratulations on the front seat accomplishment for Fox News. This is no small feat, so a job well done to Major Garrett and his hard-working crew." Andrea Reed South Harwich, MA "In recognition of Fox News' move to the front row in the White House press room, I think it's time for you to give Major Garrett a promotion to Lt. Col. Garrett." Harry Knipp Reistertown, MD "Since Major Garrett is now in the front row, when he takes time off, Fox should send Glenn Beck to fill in." Ethan Spencer Springfield, OR "Congratulations to Major Garrett for being promoted to the front row at the White House news conferences. Well earned!" Richard Ross, M.D. Northridge, CA MOSQUE CONTROVERSY The debate over whether a Muslim organization should be allowed to build a mosque at Ground Zero is heating up! "We are all told to respect the sensitivities of other religions and nationalities. I have a suggestion: why don't they show some sensitivity to Americans and not build a mosque there?" Mark Broadley Columbus, OH "Building the mosque in the shadow of Ground Zero is as provocative as asking the Tel Aviv city council to allow them to build a statue to Hitler there." George Eifler Phoenix, AZ "Knowing full well that New York City is a very unionized town, I can only hope the contractors will refuse to participate and block construction." Ed Delph Brush Prairie, WA "The mosque cannot be allowed to be built. The kooks want it to stand as a monument to their triumph over us on 9/11." Barbara Holt West Jordan, UT "Let me get this straight: Guantanamo Bay is a recruitment tool for Islamic terrorists, but building a mosque at Ground Zero is not?" Kevin Casey Jackson Heights, MS "Building a mosque in proximity to Ground Zero can be interpreted as being a Muslim monument commemorating the 19 Islamists who carried out a devastating attack on this country." Jim Honeycutt Village Mills, TX "Should we allow a Japanese shrine to be built at Pearl Harbor? Obviously, there is no way a mosque should be built at Ground Zero in NYC." Mary Nichols Atlanta, GA HEROIC SHERIFF? Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio explains his decision to defy a federal court on illegal immigration. A judge has ruled the sheriff can't order his deputies to enforce immigration law. "If every public servant took their responsibilities as seriously as Sheriff Arpaio, can you image what we could accomplish in this country?" Roger Weir Chicago, IL "Money sent by illegals to Mexico is one of that country's leading sources of GDP, but sending money out of here can't be helping our economy." Clint Stafford Georgetown, TX "If the feds put half the energy into controlling illegal immigration that they put into trying to prevent guys like Joe Arpaio from doing their job, we wouldn't have a border problem." Alex Landi Mt. Shasta, CA "I don't care if Bush, Clinton or Reagan did anything about immigration. I want to know what Obama plans to do." Kathryn Buhrer Belpre, KS "Mexican drug cartels have reportedly placed a bounty on Sheriff Arpaio's head so he must be doing something right. He is without a doubt a patriot!" Jerry Sabino Dalzell, SC "We wished we had a Sheriff like Joe Arpaio here in San Diego. He's actually doing his job of protecting the citizens of Arizona." Heather Coss Spring Valley, CA "We need a lot more Joe Arpaios and a lot less Washington liberals who haven't even read the Arizona immigration law." P.L. Butcher Shenandoah, LA ELDERLY SPOKESPERSON The administration hires legend Andy Griffith for a Medicare commercial where he tells seniors more good things are coming under the health care law. "I think Andy supports Obama-care because Opie brainwashed him. Or maybe he's a little senile. He used to be a smart sheriff acting like a dummy; now he's not acting." Claudia Ritchie Carrollton, TX "The administration's continued attempts to try to sell the American people Obama-care feels like someone being forced by buy a lemon of a car." Michael Hambright Overland Park, KS "Do we consider Andy Griffith's latest gig a job saved or a job created?" Eric Maus Moneta, VA "Two of my doctors have opted out of Medicare in the past year, so I'll be lucky to find replacements for them. Maybe Andy Griffith should look into this." Claude Graves Sequim, WA "Using Andy Griffith to sell Obama-care, by borrowing his iconic stature as a slice of Americana, is tainting one of the treasures of this country. For shame." David Pooley New Hope, MN "It's appalling that Andy Griffith's commercial was paid for using $700,000 of taxpayer money." Terry Broomhall Dayton, OH "Andy Griffith is a totally unreliable source for an evaluation of Obama-care. He is a performer, paid with taxpayer money to do the commercial." Christina Pasterz Glendale, AZ ULTIMATE PINHEAD? Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY) explains his outburst over colleagues voting down more funding for 9/11 responders by taking a cheap shot at Fox News. "Congressman Weiner's jabs at Fox News are far too predictable and boring. He is delivering the same tired, recycled lines to stay hip with the left." Ben Herrera Seattle, WA "The confrontation between Reps. Weiner and Peter King shows politics to be in the same class as the WWE, but not nearly as entertaining." Alan Wiggins Greenville, NC "My vote for the #1 pinhead of the year goes to Anthony Weiner. What say you?" Raven Wortman Montgomery, IL "You should be kinder to Congressman Weiner. He does the best imitation of Howdy Doody that I've ever seen." Bob Caldwell San Jose, CA "Congressman Weiner's outburst and subsequent targeting of Fox News makes him a grade A pinhead." Jason Jonas Bowling Green, KY Posted by Factor Producers at 11:19 AM - Link to this entry  Share this entry