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| All content taken from The O'Reilly Factor on Fox News Channel. Each weeknight by 6 PM EST a preview of that evening's show will be posted and then updated with additional information the following weekday by noon EST.
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"Newsweek is reporting that there is friction between Speaker Nancy Pelosi and President Obama. The magazine asserts that Pelosi's anti-Republican stance is annoying Mr. Obama, who wants to cultivate some GOP support. Also, Ms. Pelosi is so far left that the White House fears a strong backlash if the economy continues to dive. Nancy Pelosi's favorability rating is about 35% and sinking, but the far left is undaunted - they continue to criticize President Obama over Iraq and for not spending even more taxpayer dollars. The truth is that far left extremists are unleashed and are going for the gold, using code words like 'social justice' and 'shared sacrifice.' Leading the way is the radical left Service Employees International Union, a huge financial supporter of Obama. That union, allied with George Soros and Ms. Pelosi, is pushing for a dramatic change in America that would badly diminish our capitalistic system. So now we understand what's really happening in Washington - while President Obama may be trying to fix the economy, he is also allowing radical elements of the Democratic Party to damage the economic core of America. Obama is not only facing a nasty recession, he's being battered by the far left. If the president does not stand up to them, he and we will suffer dire consequences."
For additional insight into Washington's political intrigue, The Factor turned to Fox News analyst Brit Hume, who dismissed reports of Democratic turmoil. "I don't see a lot of daylight between Barack Obama and Nancy Pelosi," Hume said. "He objected to very little that was in the stimulus bill. There may be something behind the scenes that I don't know about and it's plausible that he may be a little disappointed by her style and overt partisanship, but I don't see any real disagreement or tension between those two." The Factor suggested that President Obama's continuing popularity will hinge partly on Wall Street. "Since Obama took office the market is down 1,200 points and that has to be shaking him up a little bit. If this continues for three or four more months, people will turn on him with a vengeance." |
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| There is also tumult among Republicans, most notably the tiff between Rush Limbaugh and GOP chair Michael Steele. Fox News correspondent Bill Sammon dissected the very public disagreement. "Steele is the head of the Republican Party," Sammon reported, "and Rush Limbaugh is the head of the conservative cause in this country. Steele made a mistake by throwing Rush under the bus, Rush came back and unloaded on Steele, who then apologized. But Steele and Rush don't represent fundamentally different factions on issues like gun control or taxes or abortion. I would say that Rush is the most influential Republican, he is a fearless and unapologetic advocate of conservatism." The Factor added that the GOP presently "looks leaderless and rudderless." |
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| Pollster Frank Luntz entered the No Spin Zone to scrutinize two political ads, beginning with a conservative group's attack on Barack Obama for his big spending. "We've now tested almost 2,000 ads," Luntz reported, "and of all the political ads, I've rarely seen one that did as well among Republicans and also appeals to Democrats. We had people almost swearing at the television screen when they watched that ad, they don't believe that spending this much money this fast is going to lead to anything at all." Luntz turned to a liberal ad that uses President Obama's speeches to endorse his vision for America. "The Democrats who watched that liked the part about tax cuts for 95% of Americans. But right now Americans are mad and anxious, and I'll give you one statistic that blows me away - by a margin of almost 3 to 1, Americans believe this country will be worse for their children than it has been for them. There is a segment of society that believes the American Dream is dead." |
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| The federal government is advising Americans to avoid visiting Mexico, which has been plagued by drug violence and kidnapping. The Factor welcomed travel expert Pauline Frommer, who argued that a Mexican vacation has some distinct advantages. "The Mexican currency has crashed," Frommer said, "so you can buy a lot more. And you have to realize that Mexico is a very big country and 50% of the violence is in the state of Chihuahua in northern Mexico. Cancun is very different from Juarez or Tijuana or the places where the murders have been." But The Factor contended that Mexico is not a safe destination for college students on spring break. "I would not allow my children to go to Mexico on spring break, particularly when you have Florida and the Caribbean and other alternatives." |
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| The Factor welcomed legal aces Megyn Kelly and Lis Wiehl, who began with the case of a teen girl who is suing classmates who denigrated her on the Facebook web site. "They bullied her on line," Kelly explained. "They created a site and said awful things about her, so she is suing for defamation and I think she has a chance to win." But Wiehl disagreed with that analysis. "It is clear to me that this girl had been a friend of theirs and they're going to say it was all 'opinion,' which is protected." Kelly and Wiehl turned their attention to California, which is refusing to imprison criminal illegal aliens who return to the U.S. after being deported. "California says it can't afford to do that," Wiehl said, "so they want the federal government to take the cases. This battle between the feds and the state has been going on for a long time, but it's getting worse now." Kelly explained why she sides with California. "The state is under a court order to unload 60,000 prisoners. They are under such strain to kick prisoners out of their jails, they're letting murderers go, so illegals are the least of their problems." |
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| Quiz Kids Steve Doocy and Martha MacCallum matched wits in another Great American Culture Quiz, this one focusing on teen idols. Among the questions: "What is the occupation of the father of the Jonas Brothers?" ... "What other song became a hit from the movie 'Jailhouse Rock?'" ... "What is Jennifer Lopez' ethnic heritage?" The contest came down to the final question, and while Doocy spit the bit, MacCallum nailed it and walked away the winner. The entire GACQ is here on BillOReilly.com under "Fun Stuff." |
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| Tuesday's Patriot: Foodie Rachel Ray, who is on a mission to create affordable recipes. And the Pinhead: Either Sharon Osbourne, who doused a woman with a drink, or the dousee, who is of course filing a lawsuit against Osbourne. |
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Marge Lakofsky, Mentor, OH: "My grandfather is 91 and worked for General Electric for 40 years. He held on to his stock. Now he's in a nursing home and the stock has been decimated. Will Jeff Immelt pay for his care?"
Pat Lewis, Lakeland, FL: "I am a GE stockholder and just received notice of a class action suit against the company and Jeff Immelt."
Ray Kurlak, Baltimore, MD: "Bill, stop your vendetta against Immelt. You are demonizing a good man."
Frank Taylor, Merced, CA: "As a long-time GE stockholder, I agree with your analysis, Bill. We have to kick the crooks out!" |
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