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Bush Exits
...the Bush administration did very well protecting us against the terror killers--[but] not so well protecting us against Wall Street greed-heads.

Partisan blather aside, let's take a no spin look at President Bush's two biggest legacy items: The terror war and the economy.

Mr. Bush leaves office with a 34% approval rating, according to a recent Gallup poll. That ties him with Jimmy Carter's approval rating when he left office in 1981--not exactly a place you want to be. However, the war on terror issue is still being defined and will likely help Bush when history is written, down the line.

Immediately after the attack on 9/11, the Muslim jihadists had a big wind at their backs. We saw TV pictures of Muslims dancing in the streets as the great Satan America was humbled by al-Qaeda. Almost instantly, the invincibility of the United States was challenged and the physical safety of Americans was at risk. It was very possible that further attacks were close.

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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:

• We'll have special coverage on Tuesday as we cover the inauguration of Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States...
• What goes on behind the scenes at an inaugural ceremony? Intrepid Factor producers Jesse Watters and Griff Jenkins will report...
• Infamous "American Idol" contestant Sanjaya Malakar will enter the No Spin Zone to talk about his experience on the show and to discuss his new book...
• We'll have some great new American TV icons, including stars from family favorites "The Cosby Show" and "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air..."

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

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