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Friday, May 6, 2016
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The Presidential Campaign is Already Crazy
"Yesterday, Cinco de Mayo, Donald Trump tweeted out a picture of himself eating tacos. Above the picture he said that he loves Hispanics. Almost immediately, the president of the militant organization La Raza tweeted that Trump is 'clueless, offensive, and self-promoting.' So eating a taco on Cinco de Mayo is now offensive? That's how insane American culture has become. On a more serious note, Hillary Clinton had to be shocked when some Hispanic demonstrators in California protested against her. Again, absolutely insane. Hillary Clinton certainly has no bias against Hispanic-Americans. And then there is the fallout from the Trump victory. Former Presidents Bush, presidential candidate Mitt Romney and Speaker of the House Paul Ryan all will not endorse Donald Trump, at least at this point. On the other side, Bernie Sanders, who has no shot to defeat Hillary Clinton, will not pull out of the race. He certainly has that right, but what's the point? He has made his point over and over: Wall Street is rigged, billionaires control everything. Nevertheless, Bernie soldiers on and the Clinton campaign cannot be pleased. So it is political madness in the USA. And, believe me, it's going to get a lot worse."

Kirsten Powers surveyed the escalating political chaos and the Trump taco controversy. "This is something that we see a lot on campuses," she said, "where if you do what Donald Trump did they call it 'cultural appropriation' and they believe you are mocking their culture. And the anti-Clinton protesters looked like they were Sanders supporters. Young Hispanics tend to support Sanders while Hillary Clinton does well with Hispanics overall. But they had some fair criticisms of her support for the crime bill and she has a sketchy past when it comes to her support of the Iraq war and the intervention in Libya." Powers turned to the GOP elders who are refusing to endorse Donald Trump. "I don't think Republican voters care very much about what Mitt Romney thinks, and while the Bushes are respected by many people, I don't think they are that relevant to the current race. But Paul Ryan is the Speaker of the House and it would behoove Trump to make nice with him."
Nuke Deal Deception?
A report in the New York Times suggests that the Obama administration deceived Americans and the world about the Iran nuclear deal. The Factor asked Fox News correspondent James Rosen to elaborate. "The question is whether there was deception in the selling of the Iran deal to the American public," he said, "and the answer is that unquestionably there was. One example is about the timing of the deal. The allegation is that the administration sold to the American public that it's advisable to do this deal now because there's a more moderate government there after the election of Rouhani. But they had already been engaged in overtures to Iran about this nuclear deal long before the election. They were bent on doing it." Rosen provided a specific example of deceit involving deputy national security adviser Ben Rhodes. "He told CNN in April of last year that, under this deal, you will have anywhere, anytime, 24/7 access to Iran's nuclear facilities. That turned out to be false. There are numerous such instances of deception on the part of this administration."
What's Going On in Iraq?
The Factor asked Lt. Col. Ralph Peters and Col. David Hunt exactly what is taking place in Iraq, where another elite U.S. soldier was killed this week. "We're being lied to," Peters declared. "In addition to all the mistakes and indecisiveness of the administration, President Obama and his pals cling to the narrative that our troops are not really in combat. Yes, we're making some limited progress in Syria and Iraq, but ISIS is now a global brand, they are the Starbucks and Apple of terrorism." Hunt warned about the creeping escalation. "We started with a few hundred soldiers going to Iraq and now we've got more than 5,000. In a few years there will be more and more guys are going to get killed. This is an example of how a country slips into a very serious war."
ISIS & the Nazis
In a new report, '60 Minutes' compares the Islamic State to Hitler's Nazis. CBS correspondent Lara Logan entered the No Spin Zone to elaborate. "This report tells people how the Islamic State approached the genocide of the Yazidis," she began. "They used scientific methods and there was a similarity with the Nazis and Hitler in their long-term vision. People have heard a lot about the rape of the Yazidi girls, who were sold into sexual slavery, but they have not heard a lot about the bigger vision. The Yazidis have their own ancient religion and the Islamic State targeted them for annihilation! They wanted to erase the Yazidis from the landscape."
Going After Trump
President Obama has joined the anti-Trump chorus, declaring that the presidency is 'not entertainment, not a reality show.' Eric Bolling and Geraldo Rivera evaluated that criticism. "The president was very pretentious at his Ivy League smug best," Rivera scoffed. "Now that he is a lame duck with popularity over 50%, he feels he can be condescending. But there is something substantive about what he says, which is the grave danger for Trump and the GOP. You have to be crazy to win the GOP nomination, you have to be to the extreme right on immigration, and Trump now has to retreat from some of those positions." Bolling contended that President Obama underestimates the Republican nominee. "Call Donald Trump a carnival barker and reality TV show host if you want, but the reality is that he has created an organic movement. People are coming out who have never voted before." The Factor concluded, "By saying this about Trump, President Obama actually helps Trump because no one who approves of President Obama's job performance is going to vote for Trump anyway."
Varney's Villains
Fox Business anchor Stuart Varney singled out as the most awful people of the week the anti-Trump protesters who were waving Mexican flags. "This is outrageous," he proclaimed, "you don't wave a foreign flag in the face of an American presidential candidate. Some of the groups doing this still claim that California and Texas and New Mexico are all part of Mexico. Showing allegiance to a foreign country is outrageous and I think it's like showing a red rag to a bull. Show that to Americans and they will object vigorously, and rightly so."
Viewers Sound Off
Factor Words of the Day
Ann Grubler, Scottsdale, AZ: "Woe, the Bushes, Romney, and Ryan are not supporting Trump. Does that mean their feelings are more important than the people they serve?"

Joyce Miller, Columbus, IN: "Are we supposed to believe that conservatives who don't support Trump will actually vote for Hillary or stay home?"

Tommy Ahern, Brooklyn, NY: "The children Watters interviewed last night were more interesting and better informed than most adults he talks to."

Kyle Wrobel, Dallas, TX: "As a disabled veteran, I thank you, Bill, for interviewing Sgt. Clint Romesha. Thanks for giving his book the attention it deserves."
Cracking the Quip
Upon hearing that Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are visiting Cuba, Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen posed a this question: "Haven't the Cuban people suffered enough?" She proved once again that a little humor can go a long way.