"As you may know, there is a great debate going on over health care in this country. It's very intense and some Democratic politicians have within harshly treated in town hall meetings. Now, the White House believes many of the protesters are organized right wing zealots. And there's some evidence to back that up. But here's the hypocrisy -- many liberal causes also use organized protests in their favor. Talking Points has not justified bad behavior by pointing to other bad behavior. I don't like insulting rhetoric at town hall meetings by anyone. People should be able to state their case without personal attacks. And I suggest all Americans bring some measure of civility to the debate. However, organized protests is not un-American. And the left is now getting a big taste of its own medicine."

To look at the media's coverage of the health care debates, The Factor brought in FOX News analyst Bernie Goldberg. He thought that the media was practicing a double standard depending on the ideology of the protesters: "Americans have every right to demonstrate," Bernie explained. "But the media only feels an obligation to look behind the curtain at the forces that are orchestrating and manufacturing the demonstrations when it's a conservative demonstration." The Factor wasn't surprised by this double standard: "Once again, we know that the reportage in America, we're talking hard news reportage now, isn't fair and balanced."

Fox News senior judicial analyst Andrew Napolitano was fired up about a report that an Obama aide asked supporters to forward emails that contained misinformation about health care to a White House email address. The Judge thought that this was a clear First Amendment violation: "The Congress enacted a statute that specifically forbade the government from collecting information about people who speak against it and saving and storing that information. That's just what Barack Obama's doing." Former Clinton advisor Lanny Davis respectfully disagreed with the Judge: "President Barack Obama is not a man who wants to suppress any speech and invites vigorous debate." The Factor swore that he would not be intimidated into silence: "If I want to criticize the White House health care plan, I'm going to criticize it. They can audit me. That's what Clinton did three years in a row."

Sonia Sotomayor was confirmed to the Supreme Court by the Senate. The Factor wanted to know what this meant for America: "We don't know what she's going to do. And I think you should be a little concerned because the traditional values in America, the way we've lived for the past 250 years are under siege. There are forces in the secular progressive community who want to change." Fox News host Geraldo Rivera was ecstatic about the confirmation: "She is the most eminently qualified jurist probably in a half a century." The Factor wanted him to calm down: "Geraldo, you don't have to campaign for her anymore. She's in."

A Boston police officer sent an email to the media that contained a racist attack against Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates, referring to him three times as a "jungle monkey." When the email surfaced, the cop was suspended, and now he's suing. Peter Marano, the attorney for Officer Justin Barrett, explained the lawsuit: "The mayor of the city of Boston has, in a rush to judgment, come out and said that Officer Barrett is a cancer that needs to be cut out and he's as good as gone. G-O-N-E. He actually spelled it." Marano explained why the mayor's comments were problematic: "Mr. Barrett is entitled to a fair hearing by the appointing authority, which is the mayor in this city. And he's the one who makes the ultimate judgment as to what the discipline is." The Factor was dubious: "There is no doubt in this e-mail any adult who can read knows it's a racist email. Jungle monkey. Not once, three times."

Rielle Hunter, the woman who had an affair with John Edwards, was in court to testify in front of a grand jury. The Factor wanted to know why Hunter brought her baby to court. Fox News anchor and legal analyst Megyn Kelly thought that there could be a reason: " It could be the grand jurors wanted to see the child. Perhaps the prosecutor wanted to see the child. The child may, indeed, be relevant, because this is all about whether Edwards' political action committee or his campaign used funds to pay her off." Kelly explained that Edwards could be facing up to five years in prison. "Not good for Edwards," The Factor declared.

Check looked at video of Rep. John Conyers, a Michigan Democrat, slamming Sarah Palin: "As a supporter of Sarah Palin for taking over the Republican Party, I'm one of her great advocates. I mean, what an attractive, young neo-conservative reactionary." The Factor thought that Conyers was playing into Palin's hands: "Here's a prediction from Check. The more these far-left loons attack Mrs. Palin, the more successful she will become." The next clip was from the reality TV show Bridezillas, which follows brides going crazy before their weddings. The clip featured a woman freaking out because her shoes were the wrong color. "Can't wait for the honeymoon," The Factor quipped.

Thursday's Patriot: The goat who tried to eat Fox News correspondent William LaJeunesse's audio cable, live on air. And the Pinhead: Brad Pitt, for saying that he won't marry girlfriend Angelina Jolie until "it's legal for everyone."

Lisa Matthews, Annandale, Virginia: "I am just one of thousands of Americans who are angry and want our country back. It is incredible how people like Nancy Pelosi just write us off. We listened for years to liberal opinions, and now they can listen to us."

Roger Zanon, Minneapolis: "Bill, you were way out in front on the G.E. corruption story. Please keep looking out for us."

Craig Sickler, Walnut Cove, North Carolina: "I've been buying fuel- efficient cars since 1968. Now my tax dollars are being used to reward people who bought gas guzzlers. Cash for clunkers is another stupid government program."

Kelly Gilliland, Guntersville, Alabama: "O'Reilly, my 8-year-old son thinks you're the coolest guy on TV. He named one of the players on his football video game William O'Reilly."

John Spotts, Chicago: "As I read 'Bold Fresh' on my way back from Germany, I was laughing so much that everybody wanted to look at the book."