- Talking Points Memo & Top Story
New poll: 63% of Americans think the country is on the wrong track - Barack and a Hard Place Segment
Fourth of July parade float mocking Obama causes controversy in Utah - Stossel Matters Segment
John Stossel goes undercover as a panhandler - Impact Segment
6-year-old boy stars in a provocative rap video--is it child abuse? - 'Is it Legal?' Segment
Judge tosses Lance Armstrong's lawsuit - Back of Book Segment
Are we becoming a food stamps society? - Factor Mail
Viewers sound off - Factor Tip of the Day
Handling offensive messages
The O'Reilly Factor
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
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New poll: 63% of Americans think the country is on the wrong track
Guests: Rep. Dennis Kucinich
"A new ABC News poll says nearly two-thirds of Americans believe the USA is on the wrong track, and among independents a whopping 70% feel America is on the decline. But one group happy about the state of the union is liberal Democrats - 66% of them approve of the country's direction. The liberal statistic isn't surprising because President Obama and the Democrats have changed the direction of the country. The President is promoting a variety of nanny state programs which liberals love. But for many folks, things are grim and the primary reason is the economy. In addition to the awful economy, we are seeing a big social change; younger Americans are now addicted to high-tech. When you have millions of citizens living in fantasy worlds generated by personal computers, you have a distracted country. America is not yet close to collapse, but we're in trouble. If President Obama is reelected, the national debt could rise to more than $20-trillion before he leaves office. We're also a divided nation, and this election is going to be close. While President Obama rails against the wealthy, the affluent are carrying the vast financial burden in this country. All in all, these are not good days for the most powerful country on earth, and some cynics believe we will not wear that mantle much longer."
The Factor invited liberal Democratic Congressman Dennis Kucinich to evaluate President Obama's 'tax-the-rich' philosophy. "If you keep the Bush tax cuts," Kucinich said, "you're going to add $3-trillion to the deficit. And if the tax structure accelerates wealth to the top, that's unfair and it's not American. We could actually have lower taxes if we had different monetary policies. The way the banking is in this country, everybody winds up paying higher taxes because the government is in hock to the banks. We need more public works to rebuild America." The Factor accused Kucinich's party of being without a plan and without a clue: "It doesn't seem to me that the Democratic Party has any way to get us out of the economic malaise. It doesn't have any policy, doesn't have any plan to get us out of this mess."
"A new ABC News poll says nearly two-thirds of Americans believe the USA is on the wrong track, and among independents a whopping 70% feel America is on the decline. But one group happy about the state of the union is liberal Democrats - 66% of them approve of the country's direction. The liberal statistic isn't surprising because President Obama and the Democrats have changed the direction of the country. The President is promoting a variety of nanny state programs which liberals love. But for many folks, things are grim and the primary reason is the economy. In addition to the awful economy, we are seeing a big social change; younger Americans are now addicted to high-tech. When you have millions of citizens living in fantasy worlds generated by personal computers, you have a distracted country. America is not yet close to collapse, but we're in trouble. If President Obama is reelected, the national debt could rise to more than $20-trillion before he leaves office. We're also a divided nation, and this election is going to be close. While President Obama rails against the wealthy, the affluent are carrying the vast financial burden in this country. All in all, these are not good days for the most powerful country on earth, and some cynics believe we will not wear that mantle much longer."
The Factor invited liberal Democratic Congressman Dennis Kucinich to evaluate President Obama's 'tax-the-rich' philosophy. "If you keep the Bush tax cuts," Kucinich said, "you're going to add $3-trillion to the deficit. And if the tax structure accelerates wealth to the top, that's unfair and it's not American. We could actually have lower taxes if we had different monetary policies. The way the banking is in this country, everybody winds up paying higher taxes because the government is in hock to the banks. We need more public works to rebuild America." The Factor accused Kucinich's party of being without a plan and without a clue: "It doesn't seem to me that the Democratic Party has any way to get us out of the economic malaise. It doesn't have any policy, doesn't have any plan to get us out of this mess."
Fourth of July parade float mocking Obama causes controversy in Utah
Guests: Monica Crowley and Alan Colmes
Fox News analysts Alan Colmes and Monica Crowley scrutinized the Independence Day parade in Utah that included a display mocking President Obama. "These people have done satires of both the left and the right," Colmes said, "and their biggest offense is bad humor. It's not funny, but they have the right to do it. You also can't discount that there's a certain hatred of this President because he's black." Crowley took issue with the display primarily because of its timing. "Obviously the First Amendment protects even bad taste, but I think Independence Day is a sacred holiday. There are 364 other days in the year when you can make fun of President Obama, but the Fourth of July is a time when we should put politics aside and celebrate the sacrifices and courage that built this country." The Factor smacked extremists on both sides, saying, "It's almost a mental disorder that people get so upset when people don't agree with them about politics."
Fox News analysts Alan Colmes and Monica Crowley scrutinized the Independence Day parade in Utah that included a display mocking President Obama. "These people have done satires of both the left and the right," Colmes said, "and their biggest offense is bad humor. It's not funny, but they have the right to do it. You also can't discount that there's a certain hatred of this President because he's black." Crowley took issue with the display primarily because of its timing. "Obviously the First Amendment protects even bad taste, but I think Independence Day is a sacred holiday. There are 364 other days in the year when you can make fun of President Obama, but the Fourth of July is a time when we should put politics aside and celebrate the sacrifices and courage that built this country." The Factor smacked extremists on both sides, saying, "It's almost a mental disorder that people get so upset when people don't agree with them about politics."
John Stossel goes undercover as a panhandler
Guests: John Stossel
Fox Business host John Stossel, who disguised himself as a wretched beggar and hit the streets of New York City, reported the results of his experiment. "Some people automatically give," Stossel said, "and they feel good by giving to beggars. But one guy did the right thing - he said, 'I won't give you money, but I'll help you get to an agency that will help you.' That's what the homeless organizations suggest - don't give to these people, they'll spend it on alcohol." Stossel extrapolated his critique to government assistance programs. "It's not just that the government has foolish rules, but over time it gets worse. If your neighbors are doing this, you feel dumb if you don't." The Factor blamed the growing dependency partly on the Obama administration: "The problem is that it's now so easy to get on the dole. There's been a shift in that it's more legitimate to take from the government because that's the philosophy."
Fox Business host John Stossel, who disguised himself as a wretched beggar and hit the streets of New York City, reported the results of his experiment. "Some people automatically give," Stossel said, "and they feel good by giving to beggars. But one guy did the right thing - he said, 'I won't give you money, but I'll help you get to an agency that will help you.' That's what the homeless organizations suggest - don't give to these people, they'll spend it on alcohol." Stossel extrapolated his critique to government assistance programs. "It's not just that the government has foolish rules, but over time it gets worse. If your neighbors are doing this, you feel dumb if you don't." The Factor blamed the growing dependency partly on the Obama administration: "The problem is that it's now so easy to get on the dole. There's been a shift in that it's more legitimate to take from the government because that's the philosophy."
6-year-old boy stars in a provocative rap video--is it child abuse?
Guests: Keith Ablow, MD and Andrea Macari, Ph.D.
The Factor asked mental health experts Dr. Keith Ablow and Dr. Andrea Macari to assess the sexually explicit music video featuring a young Florida boy. "This is child abuse and sexual abuse of a 6-year old," Ablow declared, "by the adult women who participated, the producers, and his parents who gave permission for this to occur. We have to decide as a country whether we are going to allow people to sexualize our kids." Macari's analysis was diametrically opposed. "It's asinine to call this child abuse, we can not blur the lines between what is and what isn't child abuse. That takes away from the resources we need to help the true victims. This video is supposed to be tongue-in-cheek, it's a type of art." In response, The Factor posed this hypothetical to Dr. Macari: "If you had a 6-year-old child on a beach with three adult women surrounding the child and acting in a provocative manner, the adults would be arrested. What's the difference in doing it on video?"
The Factor asked mental health experts Dr. Keith Ablow and Dr. Andrea Macari to assess the sexually explicit music video featuring a young Florida boy. "This is child abuse and sexual abuse of a 6-year old," Ablow declared, "by the adult women who participated, the producers, and his parents who gave permission for this to occur. We have to decide as a country whether we are going to allow people to sexualize our kids." Macari's analysis was diametrically opposed. "It's asinine to call this child abuse, we can not blur the lines between what is and what isn't child abuse. That takes away from the resources we need to help the true victims. This video is supposed to be tongue-in-cheek, it's a type of art." In response, The Factor posed this hypothetical to Dr. Macari: "If you had a 6-year-old child on a beach with three adult women surrounding the child and acting in a provocative manner, the adults would be arrested. What's the difference in doing it on video?"
Judge tosses Lance Armstrong's lawsuit
Guests: Kimberly Guilfoule and Lis Wiehl
Cycling champion Lance Armstrong, accused of using performance enhancing drugs, lost a round in court this week. Fox News legal analysts Lis Wiehl and Kimberly Guilfoyle entered the No Spin Zone to explain. "A judge told Armstrong's lawyers that they didn't follow the rules," Wiehl said. "This is a civil case and the lawyers are saying the anti-doping agencies don't have any jurisdiction over Armstrong because he's retired." Guilfoyle elaborated on the actual role of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency. "It's there to prevent abuses within the sports world, whether it's someone who's using human growth hormone or steroids. The accusation is that there was a conspiracy among a team manager, trainers, a doctor, and Armstrong. They could ban him from participating in triathlons, which is his sport of choice. They want to hold him accountable."
Cycling champion Lance Armstrong, accused of using performance enhancing drugs, lost a round in court this week. Fox News legal analysts Lis Wiehl and Kimberly Guilfoyle entered the No Spin Zone to explain. "A judge told Armstrong's lawyers that they didn't follow the rules," Wiehl said. "This is a civil case and the lawyers are saying the anti-doping agencies don't have any jurisdiction over Armstrong because he's retired." Guilfoyle elaborated on the actual role of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency. "It's there to prevent abuses within the sports world, whether it's someone who's using human growth hormone or steroids. The accusation is that there was a conspiracy among a team manager, trainers, a doctor, and Armstrong. They could ban him from participating in triathlons, which is his sport of choice. They want to hold him accountable."
Are we becoming a food stamps society?
Guests: Charles Krauthammer
Fox News analyst Charles Krauthammer opined on the growing use of food stamps in America. "We have a political ideology of liberalism in Washington," Dr. K lamented, "which believes that a measure of success of government is how many people it 'helps.' For them this is a great success - they want to see the natural American aversion to taking a handout whittled down. The conservative view is that if you're truly destitute, of course society has an obligation to help you, but the liberal idea is that the role of government is to sustain as many people as possible and to make sure there are no risks in life. That's why you get the growth of these programs."
Fox News analyst Charles Krauthammer opined on the growing use of food stamps in America. "We have a political ideology of liberalism in Washington," Dr. K lamented, "which believes that a measure of success of government is how many people it 'helps.' For them this is a great success - they want to see the natural American aversion to taking a handout whittled down. The conservative view is that if you're truly destitute, of course society has an obligation to help you, but the liberal idea is that the role of government is to sustain as many people as possible and to make sure there are no risks in life. That's why you get the growth of these programs."
Viewers sound off
Riker Kasamoto, Honolulu, HI: "Bill, you are correct, taxing the rich more will not help the economy. However, most Americans support a tax hike on the wealthy so the issue is a winner for President Obama."
Brian Robertson, Lititz, PA: "Bill, you and Fox News protect Mitt Romney just as the liberal media protects Obama."
Ben Miles, Helotes, TX: "The nuns in Illinois do not own their neighbor's property. Quit stomping on the Constitution, O'Reilly. If they don't want the strip club, buy the property."
Owen Grimm, Manhasset, NY: "Building a strip club next to a convent is simply disrespectful and reflects the audacity of someone trying to disturb the peace."
Brian Robertson, Lititz, PA: "Bill, you and Fox News protect Mitt Romney just as the liberal media protects Obama."
Ben Miles, Helotes, TX: "The nuns in Illinois do not own their neighbor's property. Quit stomping on the Constitution, O'Reilly. If they don't want the strip club, buy the property."
Owen Grimm, Manhasset, NY: "Building a strip club next to a convent is simply disrespectful and reflects the audacity of someone trying to disturb the peace."
Handling offensive messages
Tuesday's Tip: When you receive an offensive email or text, invoke the 'ten minute rule.' Do nothing for ten minutes, which will give you time to clear your head and not put anything in writing that may harm you.
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