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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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Guests: Vince Hall, "No on Prop 85"
"Most American parents have no idea there is a movement underway to diminish their authority over their kids. Californians will vote on Proposition 85, which would require all parents to be notified if their underage daughters have asked a doctor for an abortion. That sounds reasonable, doesn't it? The secular progressives don't want that at all, they don't want parents to know if their daughters undergo an intense surgical procedure. Incredibly, Senator Hillary Clinton has inserted herself into the debate, sending a taped message to voters, claiming Prop 85 'will put some of our most vulnerable teens at risk.' Senator Clinton is being dishonest - she doesn't say that Prop 85 has three protections for children at risk. How crazy is this? A 14-year old can have an abortion, deal with all the consequences, and her parents don't know anything about it? Is that the America you want to live in? Common sense and tradition in America are under assault by powerful secular progressive forces, and that's what's in play regarding Prop 85."
Vince Hall, a leader in the campaign against Prop 85, joined The Factor with an opposing view. "The majority of the teens in California," Hall claimed, "already involve a parent in a decision like this. This law would mainly affect those teens who come from abusive and violent homes They're going to go to Mexico for the RU-486 pill, they're going to delay access to medical care, they may even go long distances to other states that don't have these laws. That's not in our teenagers' interests." The Factor told Hall he is usurping parental rights. "You're saying to me that I don't have a right to know about a major medical procedure that is going to affect my daughter physically, mentally, and emotionally. You're basically depriving parents of their rights. The government has no right to intrude on parental authority." |
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Guests: Republican strategist Cheri Jacobus & Democratic strategist Laura Schwartz
The Missouri Senate race has been dominated by the controversy involving actor Michael J. Fox, who taped a TV ad for Democrat Claire McCaskill. Fox, who suffers from Parkinson's Disease, accused incumbent Jim Talent of opposing the expansion of stem cell research. Democrat strategist Laura Schwartz defended the ad. "All is fair in politics, and a personal message is the most powerful message. This was very well placed and Michael J. Fox is a credible personality." But Republican strategist Cheri Jacobus accused Democrats of deception. "This ad goes over the line - we have Michael J. Fox exploiting the sympathy that Americans have for him for political purposes. He's slamming Jim Talent and doing it with misleading information." The Factor chastised those proponents of embryonic stem cell research who demonize their opponents. "I have a problem with people saying someone is a bad person because they don't support what they do. We should be able to hold opposing views without being attacked." |
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Guests: Fox News military analyst Col. David Hunt & Fox News analyst Dan Senor
At his Wednesday news conference, President Bush predicted the U.S. will win in Iraq, and said the only way to lose would be to leave too soon. But Fox News analyst Col. David Hunt described the present situation as chaotic. "Right now we have death squads in the government of Iraq. There's a 20,000-man army led by Muqtada al-Sadr, and that's not the only militia. Since the Shi'a mosque was blown up this has been a civil war. There is no longer a military solution, only a political solution." FNC analyst Dan Senor stressed the need for more U.S. troops. "Iraqis have demonstrated a desire to have democracy. The question is whether there is sufficient security for them to thrive. In the areas of Iraq that have been most stable, it's because there was the right ratio between American troops and Iraqi civilians." The Factor implored Iraqis to take control of their destiny. "The United States has done what it can do. We've had three-and-a-half years of training the Army and police there. How many more years do we have to train these people to provide their own security?" |
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Guest: Tara Wall, Republican National Committee
Another hard-fought Senate fight is in Tennessee, where Republican Bob Corker and Democrat Harold Ford Jr. have taken the gloves off. In one GOP ad, actors accuse Ford of being pro-tax and anti-gun. The spot also features a blonde woman saying, "I met Harold at the Playboy party." The Factor criticized that part of the ad as out of bounds. "The congressman attended a Super Bowl party sponsored by Playboy. Thousands of people go to a party like that, I've been to one of them. Both political parties should knock this nonsense off." But Republican National Committee official Tara Wall defended the ad. "It's tough, hard-hitting, and truthful. Harold Ford has painted himself as somewhat conservative and has done his own ads from a church pew. Tennessee voters deserve to know - are you a pew person or a party person?" |
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Guests: Divorce attorneys Nancy Chemtob & Sharon Liko
The Paul McCartney/Heather Mills divorce case, with accusations of abuse and extortion, makes politics look like beanbag. Mills is seeking hundreds of millions of dollars, and divorce lawyer Nancy Chemtob suggested she may get it. "They've been married four years and have a child. I would ask for half of the marital pot that was acquired during the marriage, plus child support." Attorney Sharon Liko pointed out that McCartney may benefit from British law. "Technically she may have a claim to 50%, but England has a concept called 'seller genius.' The fact that he made this money because of his artistic genius would actually work against her." The Factor worried that celebrities have become targets. "Because of the Internet and the irresponsibility of the print press, any accusation is immediately blown all over the world. In cases involving famous people, others can shake them down and extort them for money. This is an extortion industry right now." |
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Guest: Dr. Marc Lamont Hill, Temple University
Calvin Broadus, aka Snoop Dogg, was caught trying to take a weapon on board an airplane. The Factor lamented the fact that rap is one area where crime seems to pay. "In the rap world you can do almost anything and remain a hero and sell more records. Even if you get arrested for shooting people you're still a credible hero in some neighborhoods." Professor Marc Lamont Hill explained why 'bad' is 'good' for business. "People sell themselves on the 'bad boy' image. So if you're Snoop Dogg and you pride yourself on being from the 'hood and engaging in certain acts, doing them in real life bolsters your appeal in those neighborhoods and in the suburbs. It's often the white suburban teen who fantasizes about living in these ghettos who thinks that Snoop being a pimp is a cool idea. Then they buy his albums and watch his movies." |
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Many of you wrote about Michael J. Fox and his endorsement of Democratic candidates. Some excerpts:
Margo Cook, Glen Ellyn, IL: "My father died from Parkinson's but I find Mr. Fox's refusal to acknowledge the moral issues surrounding embryonic research reprehensible."
David Tomack, New York, NY: "Mr. Fox is not exaggerating his illness. He is showing the world how debilitating Parkinson's can be."
Other viewers commented on the contest to find America's "hottest" mother.
Emily Sponagle, Dayton, OH : "Bill, I'm disgusted by the Hottest Mom in America contest. This only reinforces the idea that a woman's value is based on her appearance."
Doris Cole, Lebanon, IN: "I think the company which is sponsoring Hot Moms should give some thought to Hot Grandmoms. I am 55. I don't feel a day over 30."
Bernard Connaughton, Garnerville, NY: "Hey, Bill, could you ask those moms if they want to adopt a 40-year old?" |
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