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| All content taken from The O'Reilly Factor on Fox News Channel. Each weeknight by 6 PM EST a preview of that evening's show will be posted and then updated with additional information the following weekday by noon EST.
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"The nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court has focused the country once again on race and gender, a political discussion that can get very nasty. No matter how you feel about Judge Sotomayor, you should understand that there is a double standard when it comes to evaluating political people. If you are a woman or a minority, you will be treated differently, especially in the liberal press. The left sees white men as a problem; they believe women and minorities in power is a solution to that problem. The liberal media was vicious towards Judge Clarence Thomas and Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, and the Democratic Party does not seem to have paid a price for that. The media spin is this: If conservatives go after women or minorities, they are seen as bullies. If liberals attack minorities who are conservative, they are still seen as champions of the underdog. That's brutally unfair, but when has the media ever been fair? So, President Obama shrewdly nominated a judge who will most likely be confirmed, and whose presence could very well damage the Republican Party in the process."
The Factor explored the Sotomayor nomination with political strategist Karl Rove, who paid tribute to President Obama's political acumen. "He gets what he wants," Rove began. "He gets a high profile Latino appointment and a reliably liberal vote who meets his standard. He said he wanted a judge who is 'empathetic,' and she clearly has emphasized that she believes the Constitution is a living document that should be interpreted through the lens of people's personal experiences." The Factor advised Republicans to focus on Sotomayor's jurisprudence, not her personality: "We have Newt Gingrich saying the woman should withdraw because of her previous statements about race. If Republicans take that tone it's going to damage the party." |
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| With California staring at financial collapse, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is threatening to cut all welfare payments and take other drastic action. Radio talk show host Laura Ingraham entered the No Spin Zone and denounced the state's recent history of profligacy. "California set aside $6 billion for embryonic stem cell research," Ingraham pointed out, "and that's just one issue. Los Angeles and San Francisco are sanctuary cities, putting out the welcome mat to illegal immigrants, which costs the state an enormous amount. And now we have a situation where the piper has to be paid and people are fleeing California." The Factor warned that the Golden State may be a harbinger of things to come. "California is bankrupt, they can not meet payroll, it is Armageddon there. What's happening to California is going to happen to the United States. President Obama is spending a record amount of money." |
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| The "community activist" group ACORN receives tens of millions of dollars from government and corporations, but where does the money go? The Factor posed that question to ACORN's CEO Bertha Lewis. "Most of the money we get," Lewis asserted, "is used for foreclosure prevention, for helping people stay in their homes, helping folks get affordable housing. We've been doing this for almost forty years and we have more than 400,000 members." The Factor brought up the scandal of former ACORN executive Dale Rathke, who reportedly embezzled $1 million from the organization but was not prosecuted. "I am the CEO and chief organizer," Lewis replied, "and I have zero tolerance for any misconduct. This happened eight years ago and the board immediately terminated him. If anyone does wrongdoing, we will take swift action." The Factor issued this challenge: "Will you let my investigators see your books? You should have no problem with letting us see the books so we can show America that you are on the up-and-up." Bertha Lewis declined the offer. |
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| Pollster Frank Luntz wired up 34 voters and monitored their reaction to a recent Talking Points memo on waterboarding and enhanced interrogation. Luntz reported that Republicans in his group had a powerful reaction to any mention of the New York Times, which wants the release of inflammatory photos showing prisoner abuse. "They believe the New York Times is biased," Luntz said, "and I don't think the editors of the Times understand the disgust. 27-hundred people stop reading the Times every month." Voters from both parties reacted positively when The Factor urged veterans to get involved in protests against the Times and the ACLU. "We want to hear from the vets," Luntz said. "We believe they have made a sacrifice for this country, and you were off the charts when you said veterans should get involved." |
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| In a case that may come back to haunt her, prospective Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor endorsed a ruling in Connecticut that negated a firefighters' exam because no blacks passed the test. FNC's Megyn Kelly analyzed the case and Sotomayor's decision. "White firefighters are suing based on intentional discrimination," Kelly said. "They're saying New Haven did not promote them because they are white, and the city is defending itself by saying that if it had promoted only whites they would have been sued by black firefighters. I think the Supreme Court is going to overturn Sotomayor and give the white firefighters the trial they deserve." Kelly also rebuked former cop and accused wife-killer Drew Peterson, who spoke to a radio station from his prison cell. "He's got one wife dead, probably two wives dead, he has kids who are motherless, and he's joking on the radio about his need for sex!" |
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| Conservative columnist Michelle Malkin took issue with The Factor's criticism of a hateful blog posting on her web site HotAir.com. The Factor's Check: "Ms. Malkin is upset because I did not say the comment was made by a civilian, not by her or her staff, and that's true. I should have been more precise, but we often cite hateful civilian comments on blogs and say they should be edited, as we do on BillOReilly.com." The Factor also revealed the results of the just-finished ratings period: "In May FNC crushed CNN and MSNBC, and it was bloody! At 8PM, we beat the four other cable/information networks combined, with about a quarter-million viewers to spare. And we beat MSNBC by 170%. Not gloating, just reporting, and I'm smart enough to know it is you who makes all this possible." |
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| Thursday's Patriots: The Japanese man and his dog who have become Internet sensations by doing squats in synch. And the Pinhead: Arnold Schwarzenegger, who mocked Rush Limbaugh's weight. |
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Mike LaBelle, Bronxville, NY: "Anyone who considers legitimate questioning of Judge Sotomayor racist is never going to vote Republican anyway."
Bill Coyle, Yardley, PA: "O'Reilly, you and Morris are both wrong. Republicans must oppose this activist leftist judge."
Elisa Figueroa, Helotes, TX: "Bill, you and Morris are right. The Spanish media will pick up any personal slights directed at the judge."
Owen Wilson, Melbourne, Australia: "Those who play a race card against the judge will harm the GOP." |
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