Guest:Mark Hannah
"About one-and-a-half million people demonstrated in Paris on Sunday, demanding an end to radical Islamic terrorism. 40 world leaders led the march, but there was one big absence: the U.S.A. President Obama, Vice President Biden, Secretary of State Kerry, and Attorney General Holder did not attend. And Holder was already in Paris - all he had to do was walk across the street. The outcry has been fierce and White House spokesman Josh Earnest admitted the administration made a mistake. But it's not just a mistake; there is a pattern of behavior. From the beginning of his tenure, President Obama has been reluctant to declare war on the jihad. But why? Part of the left-wing philosophy is that America is partially responsible for Islamic terror. Some liberal pundits believe that because the USA protected oil sheiks and supported dictators, we are responsible for al Qaeda, ISIS, and the other savage groups. That's a simplistic view, but it has taken deep root in the left-wing precincts. President Obama is a man of liberal thought and is obviously tentative about confronting the jihad. But while the left continues to soft pedal Islamic terrorism, they are appalled by Christian fundamentalism and, generally speaking, support the Palestinians against the Jews. The New York Times has been very concerned about a 'backlash' against Muslims. But when the Catholic priest pedophilia scandal broke, did you ever read in the Times or any other left-wing publication that they were concerned that good Catholics might be affected adversely? I didn't. So the Obama administration makes yet another mistake, it does not stand with the world to declare war on the Islamic jihad. Unbelievable."

Democratic strategist Mark Hannah joined The Factor with his perspective on the president's decision to skip the Paris rally. "No question there was a missed opportunity for President Obama to show some solidarity with the French people," Hannah admitted, "and to make a strong statement about America's commitment for a free press. But there is also no question about America's friendship with France and no one doubts our commitment to a free press. So while there would have been some style points in sending somebody to Paris, we are working with the French government to coordinate militarily and share intelligence. You're saying President Obama has been disengaged from the war on terror, and I'm telling you that this administration has killed more terrorists with drone strikes than any other."

Guests:Juan Williams & Mark Katharine Ham
Juan Williams and Mary Katharine Ham also analyzed the White House's decision. "The president made a mistake in terms of PR symbolism," Williams declared, adding, "We should have shown solidarity with people against Islamic terrorism." Ham characterized the decision as totally inexplicable. "The reason no one in the media or the White House can come up with a good excuse is because there is none. This was an incredibly rare and moving event, the day the world stood together and said it would not vanish without a fight. The United States of America decided not to be part of that." The Factor reiterated that Attorney General Holder was actually in Paris for another meeting: "I don't have any beef with President Obama not going personally, but Eric Holder was already there. All he had to do was walk across the street!"

Guests:Dr. Larry Sabato & Ellison Barber
With Mitt Romney giving every indication that he'll make another run for the presidency, The Factor asked political scientist Larry Sabato and reporter Ellison Barber to analyze a prospective Romney candidacy. "The only cure for 'presidential-itis' is being six feet under," Sabato quipped, "and I guess that's true in Romney's case. What's interesting is that this opens up the field to some other Republican candidates we wouldn't have heard much about, simply because it's not enough to have Jeb Bush and Mitt Romney shooting it out day after day." Barber reported that Romney insiders believe their man will give it another shot. "I think he genuinely believes this is the job he was meant to do. Whenever I speak with people who worked on his campaigns in the past, those who think he will run are much more convinced." The Factor concluded, "I never had a doubt that Governor Romney would run again."

Guest:Melissa Francis
Computer hackers associated with the Islamic State have reportedly breached the U.S. Central Command's Twitter account. Fox Business anchor Melissa Francis elaborated on the breaking story. "This account was cleverly hacked and taken over," she explained, "but we don't know who did it. It looks like this was somebody from ISIS or ISIS sympathizers - they wrote silly things like 'I love ISIS' on the front page and it's very embarrassing." Francis also looked at renewed calls for a hike in the federal gas tax. "The government points at crumbling bridges and says, 'We need more money.' But what the heck are they doing with the money we already gave them? It turns out that there are all kinds of boondoggles - last year they spend a billion dollars on bike paths, hiking trails, education for pedestrians, and museums!"

Guest:Bernie Goldberg
Liberal newspapers and cable networks have been distressed over a possible "backlash" against Muslims in the United States and elsewhere. FNC's Bernie Goldberg analyzed the incessant hand-wringing. "A lot of liberals at the New York Times and other places see Muslims as oppressed," he opined, "and they see them as being in the crosshairs of right-wing bigots in Europe and America. And, being the liberals that they are, they have determined that they will be the protectors. But any time there is a scandal in the Catholic Church, they jump on it and salivate at the opportunity." The Factor pointed out the obvious irony that, when it comes to women and gays, "Islam is the most repressive religion on earth."

Guest:Jesse Watters
Jesse Watters hit the bricks once again, this time endeavoring to find out which public figures people find most admirable. Unlikely objects of admiration included David Letterman, Bernie Sanders, and former baseball player Tim McCarver. Back in the studio, Watters reported on an actual scientific Gallup poll that posed the same question. "They called people and asked who they admire the most," Watters told The Factor, "and you clocked in at a robust 1%, which cracked the top ten. We're very proud of you, although Gallup also predicted that Dewey was going to beat Truman!" In that scientific poll, President Obama was at the top of the "Most Admired Man" list, followed by Pope Francis, Bill Clinton, Billy Graham, and George W. Bush.

Sonja Remmen, Carlsbad, CA: "We Americans deserve to know why President Obama is so weak on the Muslim jihadist threat. Have you ever considered it might be because his father was a Muslim?"

James Dobie, Vero Beach, FL: "It was reprehensible that no one from the Obama administration attended the anti-terror march in Paris. When is someone from the right going to brace the president on his failure to lead?"

John Hemmeter, Tucson, AZ: "O'Reilly, why do you constantly tag people who avoid The Factor as 'afraid'? I believe your ego is behind the attempt to denigrate people."

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