"In my book 'Culture Warrior' I said secular progressives want to change our traditional Judeo-Christian heritage, which they believe it is oppressive and unfair. That was years before the rise of Barack Obama. Now Newt Gingrich has a book out in which he says secular socialists are trying to alter the country. There's no question that the Obama administration has expanded the power of the federal government; the health care bill alone accomplished that. This week the Senate passed a bill that provides strict oversight of the financial industry. Talking Points believes the feds have to watch Wall Street, but this is obviously another expansion of federal power. President Obama has been labeled a 'socialist' in some precincts, but we have not done that here because I believe the description is far too simplistic. What troubles me, however, is that we are seeing some far-left people working within the administration. The latest is Assistant Secretary of State Michael Posner, whose remarks about the new Arizona immigration law to the Chinese have caused controversy. One look at Posner's resume shows he's an ideologue - the guy founded a group called Human Rights First that is largely funded by George Soros. So what is Posner doing in the State Department? That kind of situation gives credence to people who say the President is lining up a bunch of far-left loons in order to change the country."

The Factor welcomed State Department spokesman P.J. Crowley, who defended Posner "Mike Posner is pursuing the national interest," Crowley insisted, "and doing exactly what the American people would want him to do. He took the Chinese delegation to a Catholic charity center here in Washington and showed them what faith-based organizations do in our society. He took them to the Supreme Court, where Sandra Day O'Connor talked about the importance of the rule of law. Posner is a compelling advocate for human rights, not only around the world but also in the United States." The Factor pressed Crowley on why Posner, given his far-left track record, is representing the USA: "Posner told the Chinese that the Arizona law is a 'troubling trend in our society.' That is a ridiculous statement made by a high-ranking State Department official. I want to understand why this man has a job. Why hire a far-left zealot?"

Given that an overwhelming majority of Americans favor the Arizona immigration law, The Factor asked Fox News Sunday host Chris Wallace to explain President Obama's opposition. "Midterm elections are all about turnout," Wallace theorized, "and you want to turn out your base. A majority of Democrats are opposed to states enforcing immigration laws, and I think this is all about mobilizing the liberal base and the Hispanic base." The Factor contended that President Obama is damaging his party and his political prospects: "I'm seeing an increasing gulf between President Obama's philosophy of what the country should be and the regular folks. The leadership of the Democratic Party is coming down on the side of the status quo and amnesty. That's a big-time loser."

France, home to about 5-million Muslims, is considering a law that will prohibit women from wearing veils in public. Political analyst Imogen Lloyd Webber vehemently denounced the move. "The French are making a massive mistake," Lloyd Webber opined. "President Sarkozy claims this is helping women's rights, but I think it's an infringement on women's rights. This is completely counter-productive, we should be building bridges with Islam." The Factor explained why Sarkozy favors the ban on veils: "The French are very worried about the Muslim ghettoes outside of Paris where people don't integrate into society, and suicide bombers have used veils to plant bombs. So there is a security reason and a cultural reason."

The Factor aired clips from two new satirical videos - one by country singer Ray Stevens lampooning our lack of border security, another by comic Will Ferrell, who mocks the new Arizona law. The Factor offered this pithy summary: "Both of those satirical deals are good for the country. Satire is an excellent tool to make political points, as long as there is no malice. The other interesting thing here is that once again the country music world - Ray Stevens - is pitted against the Hollywood mindset - Will Ferrell. Nashville and L.A. drive entertainment in this country, but they are politically polarized."

Congressman Anthony Weiner has denounced Glenn Beck for frightening people and encouraging them to buy gold. Beck entered the No Spin Zone and, between bites of an actual wiener, elaborated on his feud. "Congressman Weiner has an objection," Beck said, "to the company Goldline, which sells antique gold coins at an 18% profit. Goldline has an A+ credit rating from the Better Business Bureau. So here's a guy is trying to tell an A+ rated company how to do business when he has been nailed twice for financial improprieties." The Factor offered this frank assessment of the beef: "After Weiner said you and the gold people have an arrangement, he went to the White House for a meeting, which is why this is not a joke. If he's working with people in Congress or the White House to destroy you, Weiner has a big problem."

FNC's Greg Gutfeld and Courenty Friel ended the week by picking some of the stupidest people and events. Friel began with troubled actress Lindsay Lohan, who missed a court appearance for her drunken driving arrest in L.A. "She dodged her arrest," Friel said, "because her lawyer paid 10% of the $100,000 bail. She claimed she couldn't get out of Cannes because of the volcanic ash, then she claimed her passport was stolen." Gutfeld nominated the Florida high school teachers who created a "humorous" music video aimed at students. "They're mad about texting, midriffs, and chewing gum," Gutfeld reported, "but what happened to teachers who just punish students instead of acting like kids? When adults try to act like kids it's embarrassing for everybody. This makes me sick to my stomach." The Factor singled out the Wisconsin bar owner who organized an anti-Obama protest in which the President was burned in effigy: "This kind of stuff can be used to incite idiots, so I think this is incredibly stupid."

David Morgan, Sunbury, PA: "Why doesn't Mexican President Calderon make his country such a nice place to live that no one would want to leave it?"

Paul Donahue, Pattaya, Thailand: "Mr. O'Reilly, why are you so surprised that President Obama is going against the vast majority of Americans on immigration? He forced the health care law on us."

Brad Rausch, Neptune, NJ: "When I saw Congress give Calderon a standing ovation, I thought 'what country am I living in.'"

Friday's Patriot: Singer Taylor Swift, who was exceptionally gracious to everyone she met backstage after a recent concert. And the Pinheads: The folks who have enlisted a chimp to predict how many hurricanes will hit the U.S. this year.