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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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"There was heavy concern among the Founding Fathers about whether we the people would be able to govern ourselves after breaking away from England. Some early leaders like John Adams and Alexander Hamilton did not believe the folks could come together to form a vibrant democracy - they favored a strong central authority. They were wrong, individual states prospered and America became the most powerful country the world has ever seen. But we are not perfect. Blacks were treated horribly and that fact resonates today. Native Americans were exploited and brutalized, and so were many whites as the nation forged a civilization. And now some who hate this country are trying to tear down the social fabric by dividing Americans along racial and economic lines. I have traveled to 80 countries, and I can tell you there is more racial harmony in the USA than in 90% of the places that I visited. Yet the America-haters are trying to brand this country as racist and they are succeeding to some extent. America is changing, and those that dislike the country are taking advantage of the social chaos. They are selling rank propaganda that 'white supremacy' drives the government, that the working man and woman cannot get ahead, that all authority is corrupt. That's corrosive, hateful, and dishonest in the extreme. Yet if you defend America, as we do here, you will be viciously attacked and few defenders will come to your aid. And that's why the haters are making so much progress."
The Factor turned to Monica Crowley and Kirsten Powers for feedback. "I do think racism is a serious issue in this country," Powers began, "and I don't know why you are unable to see that. You always seem so taken aback when someone says that. There are a lot of people in this country who are racists and you refuse to believe that." Crowley, meanwhile, accused progressives of using race to damage the USA. "While there are individual racists, institutional racism does not exist anymore. But you have people on the far left who believe America was founded on genocide, theft, crimes, lies, and slavery. That's why the constantly seek to degrade America." The Factor vehemently disagreed with Powers and her pessimistic view of America: "You're in a state of denial about what's happening, and if you think most Americans are racists I'm ashamed of you! We are trying as a country to be decent and fair, but that's not being portrayed." |
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| Fox Business Network host John Stossel opined on calls to remove the Confederate flag from the capitol grounds in South Carolina. He differentiated between individuals and state governments. "If you want to be a racist in America," Stossel said, "you have a right to be a racist. If that's what the flag means to you, that's free speech. But when the state does it, it's wrong because the state is supposed to represent everyone. The Civil War was fought in large part over the right to keep slaves. This is about owning other people!" |
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| The Factor was joined by Zuhdi Jasser and Harris Zafar, both Muslims, who reacted to a new poll showing that a majority of American Muslims believe they should have the choice of being governed by Sharia Law. "What we're learning from this," Jasser said, "is that the solution is to separate mosque and state. Sharia is the instrument of the Islamic state and much of the American Muslim community has allegiance to Sharia above secular law. We have to empower the people who reject that." Zafar insisted that most American Muslims are far different from those in other nations. "Although the vast majority of Muslims here are peaceful, there is a great need for everyone, even extremists, to understand the true teachings of Islam. Our Muslim organization advocates for justice and the separation of mosque and state." |
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| Taya Kyle, whose "American Sniper" husband Chris Kyle was killed by a madman at a firing range in 2013, spoke about the challenges she has faced in the ensuing two years. "Our two children are doing well," she began. "They're too young to see the movie 'American Sniper,' but we did watch the trailer. I wanted them to know some things. We talk about good and evil, we talk about bad decisions and my belief that God gives us all free will." Kyle also opened up about her legal battle with Jesse Ventura, who sued her late husband for slander and won the case. "It has been one of the most draining experiences. You have to review every document and go over every emotional hurdle. The trial was so frustrating and so draining." |
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| The Supreme Court will soon release some major rulings, including one that could create havoc with ObamaCare and another on same-sex marriage. Kimberly Guilfoyle and Lis Wiehl peered into their legal crystal balls. "The Supreme Court will say that gay marriage is a fundamental right," Wiehl predicted, "and that states can not take that away. They will uphold gay marriage for the entire country." Guilfoyle theorized that the health care law will survive this latest legal challenge. "ObamaCare is going to live and limp on, the Supreme Court will say that subsidies are okay whether they are funded through the state or federal exchanges. The court has to be really careful because if they invalidate the law it would turn things completely upside down." |
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| When asked to name Hillary Clinton's accomplishments, even her biggest supporters are having difficulty. That was evident recently when The View co-host Rosie Perez tried mightily - and without much success - to delineate Clinton's credentials. The Factor asked Greg Gutfeld and Bernard McGuirk to weigh in. "Going to The View for political commentary," Gutfeld quipped, "is like going to Jiffy Lube for sushi. But they do like Hillary Clinton because she's a lady and that's all that matters. Hillary doesn't have to do anything to win these votes - her motto should be, 'I am woman, hear me snore.' She's sleeping through this." McGuirk agreed that The View is not a panel of political geniuses. "You don't go to The View for Charles Krauthammer-like analysis. Rosie Perez should have said that Hillary Clinton brought back the pants suit and made a boatload of money off her husband's notoriety." |
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Phil Borton, Marietta, GA: "O'Reilly, why would you do a Talking Points on the flat tax? You know absolutely nothing about the economy and are ignorant on the subject."
Richard White, Winter Haven, FL: "For many in the south, the Confederate flag is a symbol of pride, courage and honor."
Robert Whitten, Cupertino, CA: "Two of my great grandfathers served in Lee's army. I honor their memory with a small Confederate flag in my den." |
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| Among the words used far too often by some TV pundits is "conversation," as in we need to have a "conversation about race." Other overused clichés that have been unofficially banned on The Factor include "At the end of the day," "Kicking the can down the road," and "My bad." |
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