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Voter anger continues to grow
"The new unemployment figures are out and the jobless rate remains at 9.6%, the 14th consecutive month unemployment has been over 9.5%. Many workers are angry, even if they have jobs, because there is a fierce climate of uncertainty in the air. Uncertainty breeds hostility and often folks lash out at the source of the insecurity. Enter President Obama, who is bearing the brunt of voter anger these days. That's not entirely fair because the economy collapsed on President Bush's watch, but there is not question that President Obama's massive spending strategy has not improved things. According to a new Rasmussen poll, a whopping 63% of Americans are 'very angry' or 'somewhat angry' at the policies of the federal government. There's no way the party in power can prosper in that kind of climate, so the Republicans will most likely benefit on November 2nd. But the GOP better not gloat because many Americans are skeptical of them."
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Vulgar comments about Whitman cause stir for Brown
During a taped conversation between California gubernatorial candidate Jerry Brown and an aide, the other man is overheard referring to Brown's opponent Meg Whitman as a "whore." The Factor invited reaction from women on both sides of the political spectrum. "This is not good for Jerry Brown," said Republican Dana Perino. "Meg Whitman should come out with an ad that says 'stop the name-calling, I want to focus on jobs.' She can use this as momentum to win on November 2nd." Democrat Jehmu Green urged both parties to strive for civility. "This is absolutely sexist and there's no place in politics for it. This has got to stop and fingers have to be pointed at both Republicans and Democrats." The Factor suggested that Meg Whitman would be wise to brush off the slur: "She could say I'm not going to make a big deal out of this, I'm just going to move ahead and my policies are better than his policies."
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Lou Dobbs accused of employing illegal aliens
The far-left The Nation magazine has accused former CNN anchor Lou Dobbs of hiring illegal aliens. Dobbs entered the No Spin Zone and explained that he actually hired a landscaping firm that may have used illegal immigrants. "We had asked for guarantees that this would not happen," Dobbs said, "but it did happen. Essentially The Nation is suggesting that I should have racially profiled." Dobbs added that he won't fire the landscapers, saying "In this environment I am not going to be responsible for anyone losing a job." The Factor reminded Dobbs that he has to be doubly vigilant: "With your profile of being against hiring illegal aliens, you should say you want all legal workers on your property and if it happens again they're fired."
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Declining outlook on black/white race relations
Only about one-third of Americans believe relations between blacks and whites are improving. The Factor laid part of the blame on the media: "The far-left media often labels people who disagree with President Obama's policies 'racists,' which has made millions of Americans furious. The far-left has been using the racial card over and over." Professor Chris Metzler and columnist Sally Quinn put forth their own reasons for the racial divide. "The whole idea of President Obama being thought of as a Muslim," Quinn said, "has been a huge issue between blacks and whites, so I think there's an element of bigotry involved here. And when the economy is not doing well and people are losing jobs it polarizes the races." Metzler expressed the frustration felt by both races. "You can't criticize President Obama if you're black, because if you do you're an 'Uncle Tom' or a sellout. You can't criticize him if you're white, because then you're a 'racist.' The problem is that we're supposed to be looking at the President despite his race, so that contradiction is making a lot of people upset."
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Where has all the Haiti aid money gone?
Celebrities helped raise billions of dollars to help Haiti after January's earthquake, but most Haitians who lost their homes are still living in the streets or in tents. The Factor asked Geraldo Rivera where the celebrities have gone. "There are many catastrophes competing for center stage," Rivera replied, "and a lot of people run to the light when the spotlight is on a particular issue. Then they follow the spotlight." Rivera reserved his harshest criticism for Republican Senator Tom Coburn. "He is holding up $1.5 billion for Haiti reconstruction, and he was doing it secretly. This is the largest segment of unpaid money that has been pledged to restore that broken nation." The Factor implied that many stars have moved on to other causes and have forgotten Haiti: "We asked a bunch of celebrities to come on this program tonight to re-direct attention to the problem, but so far they have all declined and won't even issue statements. I'm angry about celebrities getting 'cred' for going down there and then, when the going gets rough, they won't issue a statement."
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Glenn Beck on Snyder v. Westboro Baptist Church
The Factor asked Glenn Beck to weigh in on the case of the 'Westboro Baptist Church,' whose members chanted vile slogans and disrupted the military funeral of Matthew Snyder. "It's despicable," Beck declared, "but they have a right to gather on a street and say despicable things like 'God hates American soldiers.'" Beck turned to another conundrum in Tennessee, where a local fire department refused to put out a fire because the homeowner had not paid the $75 annual fee for fire protection. "I don't know how the firemen stood there and didn't do anything, but they had to! This is a community that had agreed that everyone would pay $75 a year. That fee is to be able to have a fire department and keep everyone's house safe."
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Dumbest things of the week
FNC's Greg Gutfeld and Arthel Neville closed the show by naming the dumbest people and events of the week gone by. Neville picked Presidents Bush and Obama, both of whom were criticized by "Dog Whisperer" Cesar Millan for allowing their pooches to walk in front of them. "The 'Dog Whisperer' is right," Neville said, "and Presidents Obama and Bush are in the doghouse when it comes to walking the dogs properly. The dog should be in back of you." Gutfeld singled out LeBron James, who suggested that race played a role when Cleveland fans denounced him for signing with the Miami Heat. "It's because he's black, not because he's a jerk?" Gutfeld asked rhetorically. "Don't inject race into every problem."
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Viewers sound off
Gary Purdum, Wilmington, NC: "Bill, you are too emotional and Megyn is right. If the Supreme Court constrains free speech in the Westboro case, other forms of free speech will be outlawed."
Steve Numes, Cal City, CA: "Bill, ask Megyn if bullying a kid to suicide is free speech. The Constitution doesn't allow you to harm innocent people."
Patsy Hinton, Tampa, FL: "Mr. O'Reilly, thank you for telling Margaret Hoover to knock off the sloganeering. 'Reproductive rights' never take into account what happens to the baby."
Louise Ohanesian, Newington, CT: "O'Reilly, a potential human being is not the finished product. I agree with Alan Colmes."
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You decide on the dancin' dad
Thursday's Patriot or Pinhead: The dad who danced up a storm in the background as his daughters sang a Justin Bieber song. You can decide whether he's a Patriot or Pinhead by voting here on BillOReilly.com.
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