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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: Raul Hinojosa, UCLA & Dr. Steven Camarota, Center for Immigration Studies
"Republicans and Democrats in the Senate have put forth an amnesty bill that would legalize about 14-million aliens. All illegals who arrived in the USA before January 1 of this year would be given a 'z-visa' and a chance to earn citizenship. There's no question this is a good deal for illegal aliens, but nothing would happen until the border is secured. The new legislation would double the Border Patrol, build 370 miles of fence, and install other high-tech stuff to keep people from illegally entering the USA. Also, the bill would step up punishment against businesses that hire immigrants who don't have the 'z-visa.' Reluctantly, and I mean reluctantly, Talking Points is going to support this legislation. It's the best we can get and does improve the situation. But make no mistake - it drastically alters the United States and there will be unintended consequences all over the place. The happiest guy in the country is Senator Edward Kennedy because this amnesty is a boon to the Democratic Party. Most of the new citizens will become Democrats simply because of entitlements and peer pressure. So there you have it - it's not pretty, but if the government stops the madness at the border and punishes employers that continue to violate the law, I'll go with it. Because there's nothing better coming down the pike."
The Factor welcomed two men with vastly differing views on the proposed legislation. Steven Camarota complained that this law unjustly rewards illegal aliens. "This says to illegal aliens that you can stay, and we're also going to dramatically increase the number of people coming in the future. What problem does that solve? As bad as the status quo is, it's better than this." Professor Raul Hinjosa came to the opposite conclusion, calling this unfair to immigrants. "The real problem is that we are going to continue these z-visas which will keep people underground and create a second tier of people. Another problem is the 'guest worker program.' People can only stay two years and then they have to go back. That doesn't make any sense." The Factor reiterated that the new law, if enacted, will benefit the Democrats. "The Republican Party will probably be wiped out. The new citizens are going to register three-to-one as Democrats, and we're going to have a one-party system because of this." |
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Last weekend Factor producer Jesse Watters confronted Vermont state representative Bill Lippert, who has been instrumental in opposing Jessica's Law in that state. The Rutland Herald in Vermont wrote this about the interview: "Why would Fox News ambush Bill Lippert, one of the most respected members of the legislature? The answer is as simple as it is unsettling: Rep. Lippert is gay ... Go home, indeed, Mr. O'Reilly." The Factor angrily responded to that accusation: "We never mentioned Bill Lippert's private life in any way. So what the Rutland Herald did was change the subject from the failure to pass Jessica's Law to accusing me of homophobia. It doesn't get more hateful and dishonest than that. The Herald needs to be held accountable, so I'm going to give you some information."
Related: Contact information for the Rutland Herald |
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Guest: Jim Moray, Inside Edition
Famed music producer Phil Spector is on trial for murdering actress Lana Clarkson in 2003. Entertainment reporter Jim Moret provided an update on the trial. "Spector's chauffeur said the words 'I think I killed somebody' came out of Spector's mouth. There are also four women who have testified that in the past he has threatened them with guns." The Factor reminded viewers that California juries have a history of returning bizarre verdicts. "It seems to me the evidence is overwhelming against Spector. But this is California - Robert Blake land and O.J. Simpson land - and I wouldn't want to handicap this one." |
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Guests: Lila Rose & attorney David French
Posing as a 15-year old girl impregnated by her 23-year old boyfriend, UCLA student Lila Rose went undercover to Planned Parenthood. She was told to lie about her age so authorities would not have to be notified of statutory rape. Rose joined The Factor and described her experience. "The first employee at the first Planned Parenthood I visited told me to figure out a birth date that works. I went in there as a 15-year old girl and she tried to cover it up so I would look 16 and my boyfriend wouldn't get in trouble. Planned Parenthood has been covering up the sexual abuse of young girls and it needs to stop." Rose's lawyer David French added that his client is now being threatened by Planned Parenthood. "Rather than doing what they should have done, which is take disciplinary action, the first thing they did was threaten Lila with a lawsuit. We're trying to prevent Planned Parenthood from bullying her." |
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| The Factor welcomed FNC media analysts Bernie Goldberg and Jane Hall, who forecast press reaction to the new immigration legislation. "You're going to get a lot of stories," Goldberg predicted, "about 'victims' who were living in the shadows and now, thanks to this legislation, they feel much safer. We're not going to see stories about how overcrowded schools are going to be even more overcrowded, or about how hospitals are going to be more overcrowded." Hall predicted that most reporters will provide both sides of this story. "This is going to be very controversial. I would personally like to see more questions about the role of employers in this, and the whole idea of the shadow economy." |
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Guest: Steve Vickers, American Association for Nude Recreation
American nudists are generally older than the rest of the population, and nudist groups are seeking to recruit younger people into the lifestyle. Steve Vickers, who comes from a long line of nudists, explained the strategy. "We're trying to get the information to colleges, telling people about events that are near them. You go with some friends and just hang out. I get to go to places where people accept their bodies, and it really does relax me." The Factor brought up a few of the less appealing aspects of nudism. "You've got the sag factor, the sunburn factor, the cellulite factor, the insect factor. Why do people want to do this?" |
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Many of you sent e-mails about media attacks on the late Jerry Falwell. Some excerpts:
Sara Grim-Concheff, Colorado Springs, CO: "Jerry Falwell hurled scalding water on our nation after 9/11. Nice of you, O'Reilly, to give him a two week grace period on criticism."
Tim Fergel, Sagle, IN: "Rev. Falwell apologized after his irresponsible 9/11 remarks. I wonder if the S-P's will do that after their vicious attacks on his soul."
Brian D'Amato, San Francisco, CA: "O'Reilly, so from your Falwell logic, you would not bad mouth someone like Bin Laden after he is killed."
Dale Morfey, Fort Smith, AR: "Bill, your accusation that Falwell was judgmental was 'spin.' He preached the judgments already made by Almighty God. You owe him and his family an apology." |
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