Hi, I'm Bill O'Reilly. Thank you for watching us tonight. I'll be taking a few days off to celebrate Christmas. So this evening's "Talking Points Memo" will be "The Factor's" resolutions for the New Year. First, we resolve to continue saving energy.

The American people must cut back on oil consumption. It's what we can do to fight the war on terror. OPEC is not looking out for us. Let's all cut back on energy use as much as we can.

Next, we're going to continue looking out for the kids and pushing Jessica's Law to protect them in all 50 states.

We resolve to continue watching all the powerful in America, including the print press, which has drifted sharply left during the Bush administration. Papers like The Dallas Morning News and The Tampa Tribune, which were moderate in the past, are now firmly in the secular camp.

But I must compliment The Los Angeles Times under its new editor. It's become more balanced in its hard news pages. The editorial page is still liberal, but that's fine. Every newspaper has a right to its ideological opinion.

We resolve to hold prominent people accountable when they smear others. That simply has to stop. But karma is kicking in. For example, left wing zealot George Clooney ran around smearing me to try to bring attention to his movies this season. It didn't work. Fewer than four million Americans went to see his first film. And the second one is shaping up to be a big box office bomb.

Now Clooney's a talented guy. He's making a huge mistake using smear tactics.

Publisher's Weekly reports that Dutton printed 750,000 copies of Stuart Smally's new book. According to Nielsen, that book has sold about 150,000 copies. So there will be no Merry Christmas at Dutton. The book's a disaster.

And speaking of disasters, our competitor at MSNBC is a notorious smear merchant. So far this month, December, "The Factor's" third rerun at 4:00 in the morning has beaten the MSNBC's original 8:00 program more than 50 percent of the time. Unbelievable.

"Talking Points" resolves to keep the pressure on the Bush administration to secure the borders because we believe this is a life/death situation.

We resolve to continue watching the ACLU, the nation's most dangerous organization. We resolve to report better, write better, interview better, and interrupt less. That last one may be dicey.

Finally, we resolve in our 10th year to continue bringing you an honest broadcast that is not afraid of anyone. We know your time is valuable. I firmly resolve never to waste it. And that's the Memo.

Some media outlets have been revealing secret counterterrorism tactics - most recently the New York Times exposed the Bush administration's surveillance of suspected terrorists. Former CIA counterterrorism specialist Michael Scheuer condemned the press and some in Congress for damaging the war on terror. "The media have forgotten that we are engaged in a war of survival against the Islamic militants. They've intentionally undermined the ability to fight al Qaeda, and they can take the responsibility for the destruction of an American city if that happens." Scheuer also accused Senator John McCain of "grandstanding" in his opposition to coercive interrogation. "My own personal view is that option should be available. If you have a chance to gather information to save Americans, then you do it."

Mexican President Vicente Fox has hired a Dallas public relations firm to polish his country's image. Rob Allyn, head of the PR company, described Mexico as a rapidly improving nation. "Once people realize the progress that has been made toward democracy, clean government and economic stability, people will see Mexico differently. The fact is that the Fox administration has been very effective in bringing transparency and a sound and stable democracy. Mexico is the second largest trading partner of the United States." The Factor countered that Mexico is a "chaotic country" with high unemployment, rampant crime, and endemic corruption. "If things are so good down there, why are millions of Mexicans trying to get up here? Nobody wants to leave home and risk their lives if things are so great in Mexico."

Columbia University has re-hired Latino studies professor Nicholas De Genova, who openly wished for America's defeat in Iraq and infamously called for "a million Mogadishus." Reporter and Columbia alumnus Matthew Continetti declared that in addition to being anti-American, De Genova is an inferior scholar. "When you actually look at his research and the articles he's published, they are incomprehensible. You can't understand what he's trying to get across. And he said patriotism in the United States is the equivalent of white supremacy." The Factor questioned why Columbia re-hired the professor. "Some of what this guy says is really hateful against his country. I don't understand why Columbia wants the guy around."

21-year old Catherine Woods, who danced in strip clubs, was viciously murdered last month in Manhattan. Fox News correspondent Geraldo Rivera reported that New York's finest have apparently solved the case. "The reason they haven't charged anyone is this outrageous, illegal transit strike. It has prevented them getting a quorum at the grand jury. Otherwise her ex boyfriend Paul Cortez would have already been indicted. His bloody fingerprint has been found at the scene, and they have video of him lurking at the scene." Rivera also commented on the case in which New Orleans police were caught on videotape repeatedly punching 64-year old Robert Davis in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. "Seeing is believing," Rivera declared. "They worked this guy over - a 64-year old getting his face smashed into the sidewalk." The Factor agreed that the police were far out of bounds. "This was an awful thing. I think he mouthed off at the cops, but you can't beat a guy up because he mouthed off at the cops. Two cops were fired and they're lucky if they don't go to jail."

The Factor has reported on the war against Christmas being waged by secularists and their media allies. Traditionalists Tim Wildmon and Rev. Jerry Falwell gave their analysis of the controversy. "Most national media are doing this in concert," Falwell asserted. "And the only people being attacked in this campaign are people of faith, particularly Christian people." Wildmon depicted most reporters as out of touch with mainstream values. "The vast majority of the media are themselves secular progressives. They agree with the philosophy that Christianity is bad for America and despise the traditions that come with the Judeo-Christian value system." The Factor concurred that many in the media are overtly hostile to religion. "The media is monolithic against our campaign to respect the traditions of Christmas. There is a tremendous drive to de-emphasize any spirituality."

Former CBS News reporter Bernard Goldberg's most recent best-seller is "100 People Who Are Screwing Up America." He joined The Factor to add some names to his list, among them the singing Gaede twins. "These 13-year old girls," Goldberg reported, "have a big following among neo-Nazis and white supremacists. They sing a song that pays tribute to Hitler's deputy Rudolf Hess and they give a little 'Sieg Heil' during the song." Goldberg also singled out radical lawyer Ramsey Clark and anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan. "She suffered a terrible loss, but she is not above reproach. If she's going to say the insane things she says and is going to become Michael Moore in a dress, she has to come in for some criticism." The Factor opined that Cindy Sheehan lost her last shred of credibility "when she called the terrorists in Iraq freedom fighters."

Larry Fulwider, McGaheysville, VA: "Mr. Gorbachev tear down that wall, said Ronald Reagan. Mr. Fox, build up that wall, says O'Reilly. Which is the more inspiring message?"

Karen West, Tucson, AZ: "Bill, I just returned from Costa Maya, Mexico near the border with Belize. Mexico has zero tolerance for illegal immigration. Their military was there in force."

Paul Dixon, Brooklyn, NY: "Bill, just a thank you for telling us the straight story about Mexico and President Fox."

Other viewers reacted to the segment about "Brokeback Mountain," the so-called "gay cowboy" movie that has received an avalanche of media praise.

Aaron Race, Redlands, CA: "There is no secular agenda in the media's coverage of 'Brokeback Mountain.' It's simply a good and groundbreaking movie."

Jim Mattingly, Sebastian, FL: "Anyone who doesn't see the Hollywood agenda here is vacuous. Compare the reaction over this film to 'The Passion of the Christ.'"

Ty Maxson, Edna, KS: "As a real cowboy, I am more offended by these sheep herders being described as cowboys than anything else."