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Hell breaking loose over Khalid Sheikh Mohammed
"One of the reasons The Factor is by far the most dominant cable news program in America is that we are often correct in our assessments. When Attorney General Eric Holder announced last November that the Obama administration would try Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the 9/11 mastermind, and four other Al Qaeda thugs in New York City, we immediately said that was a major mistake. Now, many have turned against the decision, including Democratic Senators Feinstein and Schumer. Foreign terrorists should be tried by the military, and we have a law stating that. But Holder remains defiant, stating 'I don't apologize for what I've done.' It's reported that White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel bitterly opposes Holder's decision. Apparently Emanuel believes that most Americans, including the entire Republican Party, are so angry that Al Qaeda thugs are getting constitutional protections that it will hurt the President's overall anti-terror agenda. This all comes down to leadership. President Obama has said he allowed Holder to make the final decision, but Holder works for the President. Here at The Factor, we have decided: Holder is extremely misguided."
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Tea Party Convention underway in Nashville
The first National Tea Party Convention is underway in Nashville, and The Factor welcomed Chris Wallace, who will interview keynote speaker Sarah Palin on Fox News Sunday. "This is middle America," Wallace reported from Nashville, "they're 'Joe' and 'Jan' from Indiana who own a small business. These are not radicals, but they feel radicalized and want to start this new movement. They are certainly not crackpots - I was just in a workshop and this is very practical nuts and bolts stuff about how you organize a political movement." The Factor added that tea partiers seem to be winning over other Americans: "I don't know whether this is just a hobby or whether this is developing into a serious political movement, but there's a new poll out that shows most Americans have a favorable view of the Tea Party."
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NBC cafeteria posts 'racist' menu
In honor of Black History Month, the cafeteria at NBC posted a menu that included fried chicken and collard greens, leading to accusations of "racism." FNC's Bernie Goldberg called this another example of political correctness run amok. "This is part of a much bigger picture," Goldberg asserted. "Harry Reid is a 'bigot' because he used the word 'Negro,' even though that isn't a slur. If you use the word 'retarded' you're a bigot, even though that was once used in polite company. If you use the word 'midget,' little people are going to jump all over you. And now this poor cook at NBC makes soul food for Black History Month! What's she supposed to make, sushi? This is crazy and there are people who love to be offended because they derive their power from it." The Factor concurred with Goldberg's analysis: "I agree that there was no ill intent, but some people in minority groups object to any kind of clich�s."
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Where in the world is the Haiti relief money?
Two weeks after a star-studded telethon raised $66 million for Haiti, The Factor asked Geraldo Rivera to follow the money. "Groups like Oxfam, UNICEF, and the American Red Cross are getting $6 million to $8 million each," Rivera reported. "But when you look at the list, why is singer Wyclef Jean's 'Yele Haiti Foundation' getting only $1 million? I submit it is because of the absolutely checkered record of this group. Wyclef Jean has a terrible reputation, at least among people I've worked with in Haiti. But overall, I really believe that the telethon organizers are bending over backwards to make sure the money is appropriately spent." The Factor warned about another organization: "One charity that is going to get some of the money is called 'Partners in Health,' and we do not like this charity. They have not been forthcoming to us, and it is not something you should participate in, in my humble opinion."
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Florida lifeguard faces down sharks
The Factor welcomed Florida lifeguard Dan Lund, who risked his life this week when he tried to rescue kite surfer Stephen Schafer, who was attacked by sharks a quarter-mile off shore. "There was four- to six-foot surf," Lund recounted, "so I had to negotiate through the surf to get out to him. When I got there he told me he had been bitten by a shark and there was a substantial amount of blood in the water. I cradled his head in one arm and paddled with the other arm - there were sharks moving beneath the surface. I knew it was a bad situation, but I had to get him in." Even though Schafer eventually died in the hospital, The Factor praised Lund as a hero: "You're really a brave guy to put yourself at personal risk and you did the best you could. We appreciate your professionalism."
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Glenn Beck on Bill's interview with Jon Stewart
During his visit to the No Spin Zone this week, Comedy Central's Jon Stewart accused Glenn Beck of fomenting anti-Obama hatred. The Factor invited Beck to respond. "How is it," Beck pondered, "that the President can insist on people not questioning his motives, but my motives have to be questioned? My motive for is that I have four children and I'd like an America to be around. I want to wake people up. But Stewart thinks I'm the Antichrist." Nevertheless, Beck complimented Stewart as "a funny guy and a smart guy." The Factor took umbrage with any suggestion that Beck is dangerous or divisive: "I don't think you're an Obama-hater, I basically say Beck is 'everyman' who's sitting on a barstool and has a traditional view of the country. You're like Norm in 'Cheers.'"
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Cheerleading and the NFL
With the Super Bowl coming up Sunday, The Factor welcomed cheerleaders from each of the competing teams. "We make about $6,000 a year," said Amanda Thompson of the New Orleans Saintsations. "It's a part time job, but we're held to a very high standard - we're athletes and dancers and role models for young girls. We're not the stereotype you think of as a cheerleader, it's a very honored position." Holly Brucken, an Indianapolis Colts cheerleader, elaborated on the rigorous physical requirements. "You have to be in shape, which includes off-the-field workouts. We weigh in and we do body fat composition tests. We're professionals and we are separate from the team. There is no fraternization."
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The generous ... and the querulous
Friday's Patriots: The folks at the charity 'USA Cares,' which helps military families. And the Pinheads: The self-proclaimed women's group that objected to the Sports Illustrated cover of skier Lindsey Vonn because she is in a "sexualized pose" and is wearing makeup.
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Viewers sound off
Steve Magnusson, Round Rock, TX: "Jon Stewart apparently believes that Fox News brainwashes people. Why can't the left accept that most Americans think for themselves?"
Bill Lange, Tinley Park, IL: "Stewart is a patriot for coming on the Factor."
Keenan Garrett, Bethany, OK: "Deep down Stewart is intimidated by Fox News because it gives an alternative point of view from an entertaining perspective."
Douglas Donnell, Long Beach, CA: "Mr. O'Reilly, Stewart was polite but you came across as a bellicose boor. You served your critics well."
Michel Bossiwa, Conga, Africa: "O'Reilly gives good insight to people like me who come from a dictatorship country. He speaks for people who have no voice."
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