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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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"The latest Rasmussen poll asks a simple question: 'Should Congress hold hearings to determine if President Bush and members of his administration committed war crimes?' 60% said 'no,' 28% 'yes,' and 12% 'not sure.' Also, a whopping 70% said a war crimes trial would be bad for the United States. So the poll proves Americans to be fair-minded and level-headed. But some people are so poisoned by ideology, they hate Mr. Bush and anyone else with whom they disagree. One of the villains in the current 'hate Bush' climate is Congressman John Conyers of Michigan, who would gravely damage America because of his far left ideology. But when President Clinton got into trouble on a perjury beef, Conyers ardently defended him. Can you explain that, Congressman? Fair-minded Americans realize some of their countrymen have a political neurosis, but we can't allow these people to damage the country. President Obama apparently understands that and should forcefully put this 'hate Bush' nonsense down. If there is probable cause, then investigate. If not, knock it off!"
News Link: Poll: Americans don't want Bush officials prosecuted
News Link: House Dems subpoena Rove
The Factor welcomed professor Marc Lamont Hill, who argued that President Bush's alleged wrongdoing is far worse than President Clinton's. "The issue with Bill Clinton," Hill said, "had little to do with the well being of the American people. When you talk about war crimes, you're talking about violations of humanity and international law." But Fox News analyst Tammy Bruce condemned those who are calling for the prosecution of President Bush. "It takes a liberal," Bruce fumed, "to say that liberating 53-million people is a war crime. It takes a liberal to say that keeping this nation safe from another attack by terrorists is a war crime. This is classic 'Bush Derangement Syndrome' and these people have to move on." The Factor reiterated that there is no "smoking gun" or probable cause. "Scott McClellan, the White House spokesperson who wrote a book, had nothing on Bush. Bob Woodward wrote a book and he had nothing. You don't investigate without probable cause." |
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Federal investigators have released new audio tapes on which Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich is heard dealing with a lobbyist for the horse racing industry. Fox News legal aces Lis Wiehl and Megyn Kelly both opined that Blagojevich looks guiltier by the day. "There was a bill on Blagojevich's desk," Kelly said, "that would have greatly helped the racetracks. He was refusing to sign it until he got $100,000 deposited into his re-election campaign. He will be impeached, and the thing he has to worry about is staying out of prison." Wiehl agreed that Governor Blagojevich will be impeached, then indicted. "That tape, along with whatever else they have, is enough to fry this guy. It's clear that he wanted money to sign a bill."
News Link: Lawmakers hear Blago tapes |
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Former terrorist Bill Ayers has been invited to speak at a St. Mary's College near San Francisco. The Factor spoke with conservative Melanie Morgan, who is organizing an anti-Ayers demonstration. "We are absolutely outraged," Morgan declared, "and we're going to be out in huge numbers. Ayers is a domestic terrorist and he should be in jail right now. The point we want to make is that America is at war with international terrorism and it is wrong and indecent and immoral to invite this guy." The Factor reminded Morgan that even Ayers has constitutional protection. "He's a bad guy who doesn't like this country, but he has the right to say anything he wants. Shouldn't college kids hear him and be able to challenge what he says?"
News Link: Bill Ayers speech sparks outrage |
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| The Factor was joined by columnist Andrea Peyser, whose new book castigates left wing celebrities who embrace every radical cause. Peyser pointed to Sean Penn, who has befriended various thugs and dictators. "When Sean Penn breaks bread with Hugo Chavez," Peyser questioned, "and when he goes places where people are shouting 'destroy Israel,' what kind of a message is he sending to those people? I used to wonder if Sean Penn could be tried as a traitor, he is breaking bread with people who hate the United States." Peyser also singled out two women for condemnation. "Rosie O'Donnell is a classic 9/11 denier who got on her soapbox and said 7 World Trade Center was taken down by the United States government. And Sharon Stone is crazy as a loon, she went to talk to the Arab media because she said the United States media distorts things." The Factor questioned why some entertainers feel a need to join the political fray. "I don't understand why Bruce Springsteen would want to inject himself in the political debate. That would be like me going on stage and singing." |
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Sam Adams, mayor of Portland, Oregon, has admitted that he lied about having a sexual relationship with an 18-year-old male in 2005. Legal analysts Lis Wiehl and Megyn Kelly returned to weigh in on Adams' refusal to resign. "He lied about having this affair," Wiehl said, "but he didn't lie under oath. The boy was not under age, he is not a public employee, so the legal question is whether or not the mayor should be recalled." But Kelly reported that Mayor Adams may be guilty of a crime. "They boy has come out and said that he and the mayor had at least two 'kisses' when he was 17. That's below the age of consent, and the question under the law is whether there was an 'intimate act.' There needs to be an investigation." Kelly turned to the tragic case of 93-year old Marvin Schur, who froze to death in Michigan when the utility company cut off his heat. "The company is standing by its decision," Kelly said, "saying they did nothing wrong. They basically killed a 93-year old man, and when they found his body they found cash paper-clipped to his electricity bill. Can't there be any humanity?"
News Link: Gay Portland mayor embroiled in sex scandal staying put
News Link: Old man freezes to death after city cuts power |
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| Martha MacCallum and Steve Doocy faced off in another edition of the Great American Culture Quiz, this one focused on movie tough guys. Among the questions: "For what film did James Cagney win the best actor Oscar?" ... "Humphrey Bogart died at age 57 from what?" After the quizzers ended regulation in a deadlock, MacCallum won the tie-breaker as time expired, proving herself every bit as tough as Cagney or Bogey. The entire GACQ is here on BillOReilly.com under "Fun Stuff." |
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Tuesday's Patriot: Actress Halle Berry, who confronted a paparazzo who was hounding her. And the Pinhead: California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, who wants to levy a long list of new taxes and fees to raise revenue for his near-bankrupt state.
News Link: Schwarzenegger wants to raise taxes on everything |
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Mike Wilson, San Francisco, CA: "Bill, I completely agree that civilians will be killed in any war. Hopefully soon, you'll be part of the collateral damage."
Jim Brown, Omaha, NE: "O'Reilly, explain how some executives should be prosecuted but not Barney Frank. Could it be the power Frank wields?"
Jerry Dunn, Asheboro, NC: "Bill, Frank and Chris Dodd should be in jail for not doing their jobs."
Robert Gras, Long Beach Island, NJ: "Mr. O, thank you for exposing Frank to be a gasconading poltroon." |
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