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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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"Speaking to journalists in Washington, retired General Ricardo Sanchez hammered the Bush administration for its poor war planning. He then accused the press of 'perpetuating the corrosive partisan politics that is destroying our country and killing our service members." The general, I believe, is talking about liberal media outlets like the New York Times and NBC News, both of which trumpeted the general's criticism of the Bush war plan but ignored his media attack. The Times gave the Sanchez war view extensive coverage, but completely ignored Medal of Honor winner Michael Murphy, the Navy SEAL killed in Afghanistan. Since Lt. Murphy lived on Long Island, it is hard to believe the paper would not mention this incredible honor. Also, the Times initially reported on murder accusations against two Green Berets in Afghanistan, but ignored the conclusion of the story, as the men were acquitted. This is bull! It is very possible that Iraq is turning around for the USA, but will the left-wing media report that? Who knows? What Talking Points does know is that hatred of the Bush administration has skewed much of the reporting. The media is full of corrupt ideologues who put their worldview above honest information. This is not only putting our military in danger; it puts all of us in danger."
The Factor welcomed columnist and FNC contributor Ellis Henican, who wrote a laudatory piece about Lt. Michael Murphy in New York Newsday. Henican offered a possible explanation for the Times' non-coverage of the story. "You want to ascribe it to some left-wing political theory, but it has a lot more to do with the Times doing a rotten job covering their home town. They're lazy, they're slow, and they're a day late and a dollar short." But Henican disagreed with General Sanchez' assessment that media coverage of Iraq has been corrupt and dangerous. "I think General Sanchez is a lot more of an expert on military matters than he is on media matters. His press criticism was a little amateurish and clumsy."
News Link: Gen. Sanchez blasts the media |
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To mock the Catholic Church, two bizarrely-dressed homosexual activists accepted communion in San Francisco. Mayor Gavin Newsom has refused to comment, and even the church has been silent. Christian leader Ralph Reed called the incident part of a pattern. "This was a deliberate attempt by a to mock the holy sacraments of the Catholic Church. This is the last acceptable form of bigotry allowed in America, and if this doesn't get redressed it will lead to more. We need an anti-defamation league for Christians." The Factor denounced the obvious double standards. "If this desecration were done in a mosque or a synagogue, there would be coverage all over the country. These people went into a church and spit in its eye, and the Catholic Church didn't do anything. If that were my church, those people would not have made it to the altar. And Mayor Newsom, you're a coward, a flat-out coward."
News Link: Video: Cross-dressing nuns mock Catholic Church |
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The never-dull Ann Coulter, who last week referred to Christians as "perfected" Jews, entered the No Spin Zone to defend her comments. "Of all the defamation campaigns against me, my announcing that I am a Christian and part of my Christianity entails actually believing it, is not really taking off. Orthodox Jews are supporting me, and they have some vague familiarity with the Old Testament and the New Testament." Coulter also handicapped the Republican primary race. "I think it's between Giuliani and Romney. Because of campaign finance reform, we only end up with previously famous people or massively wealthy people." Pressed by The Factor to admit whether she genuinely hates Democrats, Coulter was characteristically blunt: "I find them amusing and I hold them in contempt."
News Link: Coulter explains her Jewish comments |
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Hugo Armendariz of Mexico and Wayne Smith of Trinidad, both of whom were in the country legally, were deported after cocaine convictions. They now want to return to the USA, and Human Rights Watch has taken up their cause. HRW's Alison Parker explained why. "This is about families, patriotism and fairness. These people have committed crimes and should be punished, but they should receive a fair hearing before they're deported. We're arguing for a hearing where a judge can consider family relationships and previous U.S. military service." The Factor argued that public safety and common sense dictate that criminals be deported. "Before the cocaine beef, Armendiaz had two DUIs. You have to get rid of him, we have enough of our own criminals to deal with. This is not a human rights violation."
News Link: Deported illegals fight to return |
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| For two more views of the San Francisco church desecration, The Factor turned to FNC analyst Kirsten Powers and talk show host Monica Crowley. Powers accused the gay militants of blatant bigotry. "Here we have San Francisco, a liberal city where they're always talking about tolerance. This was not tolerance, it was disrespectful and they need to practice what they preach." Crowley pointed to the difference between Christians and members of other faiths. "Jews sort of fight back and Muslims fight back fiercely, but Christians fold like a lawn chair when something like this happens. They don't have a well-organized machinery to fight back." Turning to Al Gore's Nobel Prize, the conservative Crowley expressed admiration. "I have to give Al Gore a lot of credit. The Earth is getting warmer at a much more accelerated pace than we've ever known." Powers applauded Crowley for differing with most of her ideological soul mates. "It's very refreshing to hear Monica say that because we don't hear that from a lot of conservatives." |
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| Tonya Reiman analyzed the body language of various newsmakers, beginning with former Mexican President Vicente Fox in the No Spin Zone. "He stuck his tongue out four times," Reiman noticed, " It's tongue protrusion and it could just mean he had dry lips, but it makes a bad impression. You could look at it as if he's disgusted with what he's hearing." Reiman also watched as Jon Stewart asked Lynn Cheney disdainful questions about her husband. "She wasn't thrilled with this line of questioning. And she lifts her hands up, almost to close off her body, to protect herself." Finally, Reiman analyzed The Factor's appearance on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. "You look uncomfortable in that chair, but you were playful and smiling. You seem calm and relaxed, but there's that uncomfortable body positioning." |
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Monday's Patriot: Neil Cavuto, head of the new Fox Business Network that debuted Monday. And the Pinheads: Governors Bill Richardson of New Mexico and Eliot Spitzer of New York, who endorse giving driver's licenses to illegal immigrants. The Factor explained that they fit the definition of pinheads because "neither governor is willing to debate the issue with us."
News Link: Fox Business Channel launches
News Link: NY Gov. Spitzer proposes licenses for illegals |
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Many of you commented on the church outrage in San Francisco. Some excerpts:
Vito Bracciodieta, Indiana, PA: "As a gay male, I am ashamed of those militants. I blame them and the leadership of San Francisco for the continuing attacks on Christianity."
Corey Coleman, San Francisco, CA: "I find the political environment here disgraceful. But people here just don't care enough to change it."
Kirk Magill, Pullman, WA: "I think the protest in San Francisco was totally justified and necessary."
Laura Hendrix, Monroe, GA: "Had those clowns in San Francisco tried that in a mosque, there would not be an outcry - they'd be dead." |
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