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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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"A few years ago we said 'enough!' Enough intrusion on the traditional holiday of Christmas. You may remember that certain companies ordered their employees not to say the words 'Merry Christmas.' We identified those companies and many of you stopped doing business with them. Presto, the words 'Merry Christmas' came back to the retail world. Now it is certain governments that are the problem, with one incredible situation in Washington State. At the state capitol in Olympia there is a display featuring a Nativity scene, a holiday tree, and now a sign denigrating religion that was put up by atheists. The sign says religion is 'myth and superstition that hardens hearts and enslaves minds.' This is political correctness gone mad. There's no reason whatsoever to allow an anti-religious sign to be posted alongside a Christmas display. The buck stops with Governor Christine Gregoire, who refused to even issue a statement about this. She is a weak, confused leader who is allowing a small fanatical group parity in Christmas displays. Washington State is ground zero for just about every nutty secular cause on Earth, but this time the state has embarrassed itself and the nation."
The Factor was joined by liberal blogger David Goldstein, who defended Washington's recognition of atheists. "This is a free speech issue," Goldstein claimed. "This is the problem with having religious displays on public property - once you allow one group to do it, all groups get to do it." But lawyer Anne Bremner argued that free speech does not trump common sense. "This is absolutely ridiculous and shouldn't continue. On Martin Luther King Jr. day, do you say okay, let's allow KKK demonstrations?" The Factor reiterated that Washington has been a haven for radical secularists. "I'm trying to think of any other state in which this could happen, but I can't think of any other governor who is loony enough."
News Link: Atheist sign at Washington State capitol |
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| Fox News media analyst Bernie Goldberg entered the No Spin Zone with his assessment of the coverage of the Wal-Mart worker who was trampled to death by crazed bargain hunters. "There have been editorials and news stories," Goldberg said, "blaming Wal-Mart for what happened. Why do we have so much trouble putting the blame where it belongs? In this case the blame belongs on the people who trampled this man, and it bothers me when people don't blame the real culprits." But The Factor wasn't about to let the store off the hook. "You would think that Wal-Mart would have had an orderly process and enough security guards to prevent what happened. The store deserves some criticism here." |
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Director Ron Howard, whose latest movie is "Frost/Nixon," has said that President Bush's abuses of power are comparable to those in the Nixon administration. The Factor was joined by Fox News Sunday host Chris Wallace, who attended an advance screening of "Frost/Nixon" and challenged Howard's premise. "We watched the movie," Wallace reported, "and afterwards there was a discussion. Ron Howard said Nixon and Watergate reminded him of what has been going on in Washington the past few years. I got ticked off, asked for a microphone, and I said 'this is outrageous, this is nonsense.' Whatever you may think of what George W. Bush did over the past eight years, he did it because of 9/11 and to keep this country safe. To compare that to Richard Nixon and Watergate and his effort to subvert the Constitution for political gain is nonsense. There was a smattering of applause, a few boos, and I have a feeling all my invitations to Georgetown cocktail parties were being torn up." The Factor praised Wallace for confronting conventional wisdom. "It does seem clear that President Nixon subverted the Constitution, while there is no evidence that President Bush did anything venal. You did the right thing, Chris."
News Link: Chris Wallace slaps down Ron Howard |
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| Body language ace Tonya Reiman began by analyzing President Bush's reflective interview about his presidency and the war in Iraq. "His body language is completely open," Reiman said. "He's trying not to be overwhelming, and he's quite pensive in this interview. The head tilt and the shoulder shrug indicate remorse or regret." Reiman turned to actor Brad Pitt, who looked uncomfortable when an interviewer asked about his private life. "He was squeezing his face with his hand, which means you don't want the answer to come out. He would rather not answer the question." Reiman also watched Britney Spears in a documentary about her life. "One hand was propping up her face, which is a sign of real boredom and depression. She's crying, telling you her life is boring, and she is definitely down." |
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FNC legal analysts Lis Wiehl and Megyn Kelly discussed the shoppers who trampled Wal-Mart worker Jdimytai Damour, who died of asphyxiation. "I think Wal-Mart is in trouble," Kelly pronounced. "They were clearly responsible for securing their property and they didn't. They called in extra security, but clearly not enough, and the crowd literally broke down the doors when it was time to go in." Wiehl agreed that Wal-Mart is culpable. "They were grossly negligent, you have to have enough security so people are safe. You can give people numbers to get in and you can increase the number of guards.
News Link: Family of trampled Wal-Mart worker to sue |
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| Martha MacCallum and Steve Doocy battled again in the Great American Culture Quiz, this one focusing on "American Idol." The Factor's questions included these: "Who did Clay Aiken lose to?" ... "Taylor Hicks recently starred in which Broadway play?" ... "What do Carrie Underwood's fans call themselves?" In a stunning display of luck, Doocy guessed correctly on three consecutive questions and ran away with the contest. The entire GACQ is here on BillOReilly.com under "Fun Stuff." |
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Tuesday's Patriot: 17-year-old Moses Baraniuc, the supermarket checkout worker who returned $10,000 someone left in the store's men's room. And the Pinhead: Spice Girl Geri Halliwell, who showed up at a children's event in a see-through dress.
News Link: Teen turns in lost $10K |
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Ganesh Kumar, Chennai, India: "Mr. O'Reilly, I usually don't agree with what you say but after the terror attack here some things are starting to make sense to me. Not one news show here dared to talk about how the world needs to face up to Islamic terrorism. But the Factor did. Thanks for striking the right note on this vital issue."
Francine Riley, Birmingham, AL: "I am irritated by Deepak Chopra saying we should stop using the description 'war on terror.' His comments give solace to the criminals, not the victims."
Brad Peach, Dallas, TX: "Since when does anything that happens at a Long Islamd WalMart reflect on the people of the United States?" |
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