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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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"Oprah Winfrey loves Barack Obama, and took time out of her busy schedule to endorse him in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina. Polls show that most Americans do not care about celebrity endorsements, but I believe Oprah will help Obama in the primaries. Hillary Clinton has support from billionaire Warren Buffett, who is also supporting Obama. Senator Clinton is also trotting out San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, a questionable move because the mayor is a very far left guy. And even crazier is Hugo Chavez's best friend, Harry Belafonte, endorsing John Edwards. All I can say about Edwards is that he has no chance, but after the primary season he should hold a big party in his huge mansion and invite all his radical left supporters. In the end, voters will not be swayed by celebrities or the media or even political ads. These days the one-on-one debates usually tell the tale, and I expect that will be the case next fall. However, in the crazy primary season Oprah and Buffett do matter, at least a little bit."
The Factor pursued the endorsement issue with Democrat Kirsten Powers, who analyzed the impact of Oprah's enthusiastic support for Barack Obama. "She'll probably help, but the question is whether people come out just to see Oprah or whether they'll vote for Obama. I am anti-celebrity endorsements, but Oprah is in a special category." But Republican Margaret Hoover downplayed the importance of any endorsement. "People are not just going to vote because Oprah shows up. She's the sales person, but he has to close the deal. The notion that celebrity endorsements can change the vote underestimates the savvy of the American voter." The Factor reported that Obama's campaign found a novel way to take advantage of Oprah's popularity. "If anyone wanted to see Oprah, they had to fill out all their personal information and give it to the Obama campaign. In South Carolina he has really helped himself."
News Link: Oprah campaigns for Obama
News Link: Newsom may hurt Clinton in general election
News Link: Harry Belafonte endorses Edwards |
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After initially refusing to air a pro-military ad produced by the conservative group Freedom's Watch, NBC changed its tune over the weekend. The FactorThe Factor added that a groundswell of disapproval played a major role. "I think it was public pressure that did this, not some kind of enlightenment at NBC. And I think GE's CEO Jeffrey Immelt heard this loud and clear from tens of thousands of Americans."
News Link: NBC caves to pressure on pro-troop ad |
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As The Factor reported previously, 61-year old Joe Horn shot and killed two men who were robbing his neighbor's home near Houston. Captain A.H. Corbett of the Pasadena, Texas police department revealed that a plainclothes detective actually witnessed the entire incident. "The officer saw the two burglary suspects walking toward him, and he spotted Mr. Horn, who took two steps and leveled his shotgun toward them. Mr. Horn hollered to the suspects, who then fled in opposite directions. Mr. Horn shot the men almost immediately." The Factor asked Corbett whether Joe Horn will be prosecuted. "We're in the process of concluding the case," Corbett replied. "When it's complete it will be turned over to the prosecutor and a grand jury, which may or may not indict Mr. Horn."
News Link: New details in Joe Horn case |
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27-year old bikini model Mayra Veronica, who has become one of the most popular "pinup girls" in Iraq, entered the No Spin Zone and explained her special connection with the troops. "I prepared a 'care package' of about 5,000 posters and had them sent to soldiers in Iraq. After I was voted the favorite pinup girl, the USO asked me to join them on a tour. We hugged the soldiers, kissed them, and took pictures individually with about 7,000 soldiers. It was exhausting, but it's nothing compared to what they're doing for us." Veronica also theorized why many celebrities have not visited war zones. "People are afraid of being categorized as 'pro-war.' I am not pro-war, but these soldiers are fighting for the same freedom that allows me to be on the covers of all these magazines without a turban on my head."
News Link: Video: Model visits US troops |
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17-year-old Syracuse high school student Michael Wixson has been charged with distributing nude photos of girls as young as 11 years old. TV anchor Dan Cummings provided more details on the story. "Girls were taking these photos with their phones and sending them to their boyfriends. The photos somehow got to the web and Mr. Wixson allegedly sent some of them to a minor girl. The majority of the parents of those young girls said 'stuff happens' and they were not cooperative." Psychologist Gail Gross called this an indication of moral decline. "There's a complete change in our moral structure and no one wants to make a decision to be responsible for their children. These children are living 'virtual lives' on the web, and their parents are allowing this. We see a culture in chaos, and we have to say this is not acceptable." The Factor blamed parents for abrogating all responsibility. "This is happening because a portion of American society has said these girls should be allowed to do this. There are bad parents, and the lack of outrage in Syracuse is stunning."
News Link: Nude high school photo flap rocks upstate NY |
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| Ace body language interpreter Tonya Reiman began with Rudy Giuliani, who was grilled on Meet the Press about police protection once provided for Giuliani's lover. "Giuliani was widening his eyes a lot, which makes him look like he's scared of something. That is very unsettling, and he blinks very quickly before he starts talking. That indicates a level of apprehension." Next up, Oprah Winfrey on the campaign stump with Barack Obama. "She is very magnetic, and there is such a strong emphasis. Her gestures are right in time with her words, which shows me she is 100% there." Finally, Reiman watched Andrew Young saying Bill Clinton has probably "gone with more black women than Barack. "He was trying to make a joke, then he questioned if he pushed it too far." |
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Monday's Patriot: Former NFL linebacker George Martin, who is walking across the country to raise money for 9/11 responders with health problems. And the Pinhead: Quarterback Michael Vick, who has been sentenced to 23 months in prison for his role in the dogfighting ring.
News Link: Ex-Giant takes 9/11 walk
News Link: Michael Vick sentenced to prison
Nominate a Pinhead or a Patriot by sending an email to pnp@billoreilly.com. |
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A sampling of your weekend e-mails:
Nancy DeMaio, Branchburg, NJ: "My friends and I are outraged over NBC's refusal to run an ad thanking the military. Bill, please help us military families who are giving so much to the country."
J.D. Donna, Brewerton, NY: "The company that owns NBC, General Electric, seems to embrace the military when it comes to government contracts, doesn't it?"
E. Feldkamp, Preston, MD: "NBC is right not to run the ad because its sponsor is Republican."
Denny Smith, Oakley, ID: "Mr. O, your body language indicates a bias against Mitt Romney." |
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