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| On The O'Reilly Factor...
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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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| "As we've said before, the election in Iraq on Sunday is a defining moment for America. If Iraq descends into chaos, the terrorists will win and grow more powerful. No matter what happens, those who support the Bush policy in Iraq will spin it as a success, while those who oppose the war will say the election failed. It's appalling when the truth is subverted for political reasons, yet that's what's going on here. The main point is that many Americans are failing to recognize the grave danger we all face. We're too busy playing political games. We should all hope and pray that the election is a success, and that the Iraqi people join us in fighting the killers. The war on terror is about to take another turn. Pay attention." |
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Guests: Phil Klinkner, Hamilton College & Patricia and Matthew Coppo, WTC family
Hamilton College in New York State has invited University of Colorado professor Ward Churchill to participate in an upcoming panel discussion on dissent. Churchill is the author of an essay praising the 9/11 terrorists for their "gallant sacrifices," and said World Trade Center victims were "little Eichmanns" who deserved their fate. Patricia Coppo, whose husband was killed in the Trade Center, expressed her disgust. "It's very painful for all the 9/11 families. The healing has been so difficult, and now we feel like our wounds are being re-opened." Hamilton professor Phil Klinkner defended Churchill?s upcoming appearance. "I share all your sentiments about Ward Churchill, but there is an issue of free speech. What we're trying to do is confront him on this. His views will not go unchallenged." The Factor countered that Hamilton College, its administration, and its trustees should be ashamed. "This vile human being compared the victims to a Nazi. There is no justification for Hamilton putting him in any public forum. If I had anything to do with it, I would have the Chancellor fired. Alumni should not give a nickel to the school." |
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Guest: Fox News correspondent Steve Harrigan
Fox News correspondent Steve Harrigan on this weekend's historic election in Iraq: "I hope there's a huge turnout and that it's another success like Afghanistan," Harrigan said. "These people are putting their lives on the line this weekend." But Harrigan also worried that the terrorists present a formidable roadblock to democracy. "They've got organization and money. They've got roadside bombs; we don't control a single highway in Iraq, so I don't see a whole lot of reason for optimism. It's gotten worse and worse." |
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Guest: Dr. Juan Hernandez, University of Texas
The Mexican government and open-border advocates are objecting to Arizona's Proposition 200, which bans illegal aliens from obtaining various state benefits. University of Texas professor Juan Hernandez claimed Proposition 200 was a "vote of frustration," and Arizonans made a mistake. "We have a broken policy," Hernandez told The Factor. "From one side of our mouths we say to these people don't come up here; out of the other side we tell them they'll have jobs. We need to treat these people right--they're up here working and we need them." |
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Guest: Fox News analyst Michelle Malkin
Over the past three months more than sixty Border Patrol agents have been assaulted along the Mexico-Arizona border. Fox News analyst Michelle Malkin described the situation as a crisis. "Along the southwest border it is the wild west. It is outright war. If people in Washington really care, they will step forward and make sure there is no more bloodshed. (The Factor has) called for militarizing the border, and I've echoed those calls." Malkin also expressed concern about Alberto Gonzales, President Bush's nominee for Attorney General. " He has been soft on borders, so there is concern about how far he will go in immigration enforcement." |
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Guests: Carl Hodge, Okanagan University College & Rachel Marsden, UPI
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, funded by Canadian taxpayers, has aired a program attacking the Fox News Channel, which only recently became available in Canada. Canadian professor Carl Hodge explained the CBC's anti-Fox hostility. "You've been a rip-roaring success in America," Hodge told The Factor, "and now you're coming north, and they're afraid of you. The CBC has had a monopoly, and you just frankly scare the hell out of them." Conservative UPI columnist Rachel Marsden was also a target of the program's scorn. "Canadians understand what the CBC is all about," Marsden said. "The CBC is going for everything that is anti-American in their programming. They actually had stupidity experts talking about why Bush is officially a moron. But people are now starting to realize that Fox is available." |
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Guest: Harvey Levin, Celebrity Justice
The Michael Jackson child molestation trial is about to begin. Jury selection is first on the docket. Harvey Levin of Celebrity Justice predicted the proceedings will be marked by overt hostility. "This is an all-out war. It has become almost personal between the defense and prosecution, and this is going to be a volatile trial. If Michael Jackson starts acting up the way he normally does, this judge will go ballistic on him." The Factor predicted regardless of the verdict, Michael Jackson will emerge as the big loser. "Even if he's acquitted, he's not coming back from the damage that has been done. He's a pariah." |
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