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Hate Speech and
the 'Net
In order for a country to be truly free, people must be responsible and fair-minded. Right now, I believe the Internet is taking us in the opposite direction.

What do Nancy Reagan and Michelle Obama have in common besides being political wives? Well, they were both under heavy scrutiny this week.

As you may know, Michelle Obama gave two speeches in Wisconsin where she said that for the first time in her adult life, she was proud of America because her husband's campaign has been so well-received. That statement, of course, caused major controversy. Michelle Obama is 45 years old—are you telling me she's never been proud of her country before?

Nancy Reagan is 86 years old. A few days ago, she fell down in her California home and was rushed to the hospital. She's OK, but it was a painful ordeal for Mrs. Reagan.

It was also painful to see how the political Internet sites analyzed both of these situations. On the far-left, they basically ignored the Michelle Obama controversy. Only one prominent far-left site dealt with it, and it blamed conservatives for trumping up hostility against Mrs. Obama.

As for Nancy Reagan, it was a far different story.

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Here are some of the big stories and guests coming up* on The Radio Factor and The O'Reilly Factor:

• Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich will enter the No Spin Zone on Friday to discuss the race for the White House...
• Our look at favorite American movie icons will conclude on Friday with a look at Doris Day...
• We'll have a stunning development in the Jessica Lunsford case that we'll update you on on Monday...

* Lineups and schedules are always subject to change based on breaking news.

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