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The Culture War and Barack Obama
This is a real dicey situation for the newly elected President. The words "rock" and "hard place" come to mind.

The fascinating thing about Barack Obama's election is that few Americans seem to know exactly how the man is going to govern. Is he going to be a Nancy Pelosi enthusiast, a far-left guy? Or will he move to the center like President Clinton did? Even his devoted followers don't really know how the man will initially use his power.

There's an old country saying: "You dance with the one who brung ya." Just hours after Obama's victory, the far left MoveOn.org outfit issued a press release saying that, during the campaign, it had raised an astounding $88 million on behalf of the president-elect. The timing of MoveOn's statement was no accident: It was a subtle reminder that payback is expected.

For far-left zealots, the goal is a European-like entitlement culture where the feds provide direct assistance to those not having a lot of money. In places like France and Sweden, there are no demands placed upon those receiving government money; cradle-to-grave financial support is simply given to anyone earning under a certain amount. So, if you want to gamble all day long or drink vodka until your legs give out, fine—you still get the check, the housing, the medical care.

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Here are some of the highlights you can look forward to on upcoming installments* of The Radio Factor and The O'Reilly Factor:

• The Factor welcomes Glenn Beck to the Fox News Channel with a weekly segment "@ Your Beck & Call"...
• Embattled Newsweek editor Jon Meacham with "Secrets of the 2008 Campaign"...
• We'll talk with left wing Talk Show host Phil Donahue discussing his new documentary chronicling the life of a wounded soldier...

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

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