The O'Reilly Factor
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Tuesday, August 15, 2006
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Outrageous legal situation in Fla.
Guests: Former Florida Prosecutor Mark Eiglarsh & Fox News chief judicial analyst Judge Andrew Napolitano

"This incredible story involves Rush Limbaugh, the prosecutor who made his life miserable, a wealthy Democrat suspected of having sex with a minor, and the Palm Beach police chief who believes the prosecutor is protecting the suspect. Florida state attorney Barry Krischer aggressively prosecuted Rush Limbaugh for illegally obtaining prescription drugs. Some people, including me, believe malice was involved in the Limbaugh situation, and suspicion falls on Krischer, a committed Democrat. Now the prosecutor is in the middle of a far more serious controversy. Palm Beach Police Chief Michael Reiter has asked Krischer to remove himself from the case of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Chief Reiter believes Krischer is in the tank for Epstein, a very wealthy businessman who has donated more than 100-thousand dollars to Democrat candidates. Reiter wants to charge Epstein with four counts of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor - police believe Epstein brought girls as young as 14 to his mansion for sex. But State Attorney Krischer rejected Chief Reiter's suggestion and brought the case to a grand jury, which returned only a prostitution charge against Epstein. When you examine how much time and effort State Attorney Krischer put in to try and ruin Rush Limbaugh, as opposed to what he's doing now in the far more serious case of Jeffrey Epstein, many questions come to mind. And none of those questions reflect well on Barry Krischer."

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The Factor was joined by former Florida prosecutor Mark Eiglarsh, who agreed that Chief Reiter has reason to be irate. "The most time Epstein can get is five years. The other charges that Chief Reiter wanted would have carried a 15 year maximum on each offense." Fox News correspondent Andrew Napolitano accused State Attorney Krischer of blatantly abusing his power. "He realized he had to charge Epstein with something, but wants to give him the lowest conceivable charge. The evidence here is very strong - money was exchanged, pictures were taken. The girls were not there to give massages, not at the age of 14. It's an absolute abuse of power." The Factor reiterated his outrage at the situation. "You've got 17 witnesses against Epstein and there were six girls involved, and he's charged with a prostitution rap. He was spending Florida's money and time and resources to track down an OxyContin beef against Limbaugh, and now you've got a guy accused of having sex with six underage girls and he's charged with prostitution. Come on!"
Revealing census data released
Guest: Dr. Steven Camarota, Center for Immigration Studies

The Census Bureau reports that America now has about 36 million legal and illegal immigrants. Steve Camarota, who favors tougher immigration restrictions, claimed the numbers are bad news for America. "We'll probably see a society that may be more polarized on racial and ethnic lines, and in terms of income. Regarding crime, there is no compelling evidence that immigrants themselves are no more likely to commit crime than natives; the bad news is that their children are, and that's the big wave that's coming." The Factor added that immigration could have major political ramifications. "The white birth rate is dropping, the black birth rate is steady, and you've got a huge boom in the Hispanic birth rate. So the power shift is going to go into the Hispanic community, and will probably go to the Democratic Party."
Money for the Minutemen
Guest: Chris Simcox, Minutemen

Americans have contributed at least $1.6 million to the Minutemen, a group of private citizens patrolling the Mexican border. The group's Chris Simcox responded to a newspaper report that some of that money is unaccounted for. "We've been closely watching over our funds from the beginning, knowing this kind of scrutiny would be coming. We've hired the best auditors to watch over the funds - we've spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on equipment and logistics, and we've got a solid operation."
Keeping the peace in the Mideast
Guest: Fox News correspondent Jonathan Hunt

The Factor expressed strong reservations about the UN-backed cease-fire in the Middle East. "I don't have any confidence the United Nations and the Lebanese Army can stop Hezbollah from doing anything." Fox News correspondent Jonathan Hunt echoed that pessimistic assessment. "You won't find anybody on either side of the border who has confidence that the UN force will make a difference. The UN has been there for 20 years - they have not prevented Hezbollah from fighting or arming itself. Clearly Hezbollah is going to replenish its rockets."
Soros and terror war spending
Guest: Congressman Dennis Kucinich

According to billionaire George Soros, the US is fighting the war in terror the wrong way; but he and others on the far left don't seem to have a plan of their own. Democrat Congressman Dennis Kucinich told The Factor how he would defeat the terrorists. "I would first recommend that we get out of Iraq, which we've made a breeding ground for terrorists. Clearly we're going in the wrong direction and we have to change course, and changing course in Iraq will go a long way to stopping the incubator of terrorism that Iraq has become." The Factor took issue with Kucinich's proposal. "You would pull out of Iraq, and Iran would go right in and run the country. Iran, who is encouraging terror in Lebanon, who is sworn to kill Jews, who harbors Al Qaeda, would control Iraq and double their power. I don't see how that's going to win the war on terror or protect my family or yours."
Tanning salon owner arrested
Guest: Attorney Scott Vernick

Texas tanning salon owner Doulas Dinh has been arrested for secretly taping naked customers with a "pin-sized" camera. Attorney Scott Vernick laid out the conflict between miniature cameras and privacy. "This is the seamy underside of having too much technology. It's illegal to tape a person's private parts in a place where you have a reasonable expectation of privacy. And people who go into a department store changing room or a tanning salon do not expect their privacy to be invaded." The Factor urged viewers to vigorously protect their privacy. "People should be aggressive. If you feel you've been spied upon or your picture was taken in the wrong way, you should contact a lawyer and take action."
Viewers sound off
Factor Words of the Day
Your e-mails dealt with a variety of recent segments. Some excerpts:

Mike Bronson, San Antonio, TX: "Only a small group of highly trained terrorists could pull off a bomb attack aboard an airliner. This group does not include Grandma and her face cream."

George Ellis, Elk Grove, CA: "Cynthia McKinney having the New Black Panthers at her campaign headquarters is like a white Congressman inviting the Ku Klux Klan to his."

Jerry Bouldin, Ormond Beach, FL: "Bill, thanks for exposing the followers of McKinney. The Factor is the only national news source that broadcast that tape."

Greg McGill, Dallas, TX: "Bill, I'm a gay American who agrees with you on many issues. However, you base your argument against gay marriage on the will of the people. Did the voters support the repeal of segregation?"

Robert Holloway, Knoxville, TN: "Bill, how can you support civil unions and gay adoption? I am not watching you any longer."