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The Radio Factor on BillOReilly.com
Category: Politics & Opinion
Last update: Thu Nov 20 04:10:06 -0800 2008
Host of the most watched primetime cable news program in America, Bill O'Reilly brings headliners, newsmakers and news breakers into his "No Spin Zone" to discuss the topics important to listeners. The Radio Factor with Bill O?Reilly features interaction with listeners nationwide and great interviews from the foremost interviewer in the country.
Episodes
Hour 1: New doc throws doubt on some Obama supporters A new documentary being shot is showing an unfortunate side of some Obama supporters. A well-known talk show host spent time with a number of supporters of the president-elect and found them woefully ignorant of current affairs and political doings. Is this a sign of the times, or just an unfair attack on the Obama campaign? You be the judge in the first hour of the Radio Factor.Hour 2: What America could become under the far-left What if San Francisco values really did come to the rest of the United States? What happens to the quality of li
Hour 1: Mike Huckabee is back! Mike Huckabee is back, with a vengeance! The former presidential candidate (and current Fox News talk show host) has a new book out, and he's naming names. In the book, he unloads on his former opponent Mitt Romney, and also has some harsh words for some of America's top Christian leaders. We'll talk to Huckabee about his book, and ask him for his take on how President-elect Obama is faring so far.Hour 2: A No Spin look at the economic crisis America's economic recession is a huge deal--one of the biggest stories in a generation--and the media is doing a horrib
Hour 1: Obama lays out his priorities President-Elect Obama appeared on 60 Minutes last night to talk about his vision for the next four years. Some of what he is talking about includes closing Gitmo and ending what he calls the "torture" of detainees. So how do his plans stack up compared to those of other presidents? And will he damage national security and the economy to carry out his plans? We ask a presidential historian to give us his views and we want to hear from you, too, in the first hour of the Radio Factor.Hour 2: Why isn't Dodd talking about the economy? A contentious interview wit
Hour 1 & 2: Post-election fallout analysis Radio Factor favorites Lis Wiehl and E.D. Hill steal your humble correspondent's thunder and his microphone for the day in a special two-hour radio extravaganza! Bill Ayers on Good Morning America this morning trying to explain his sordid past and his ties with President-elect Obama, Sarah Palin finally opening herself up to media questions about her life and politics, and the growing protests of the gay marriage ban in California are all grist for their mill. They want to hear from you, too, so weigh in on these and other topics on the Radio Factor to
Hour 1 & 2: Gay rights activists protest Prop 8, more Last week Proposition 8 passed in California which led to the state defining marriage as strictly between a man and a woman. Supporters of gay marriage are now protesting and claiming the civil rights of homosexuals are being violated. Do they have a case? That, plus your calls during the Radio Factor's world famous all-skate hour.
Hour 1: Could Sarah Palin run in 2012? Former presidential candidate John McCain joined Jay Leno last night to explain why his campaign failed. While he complimented Gov. Sarah Palin, many still wonder why he didn't come to her defense sooner. And on the heels of her TV exposure, has Gov. Palin made a case to the American people for a run at the presidency in 2012. We'll take a look at the new political landscape in the first hour of the Radio Factor.Hour 2: Obama and the far left: Will he crumble? Now that he is the president-elect, Sen. Obama is facing just what we predicted—an embolde
Hour 1: How can the GOP pull itself together? Reeling from its defeat last week, the GOP seems to be imploding. Finger-pointing and name-calling seem to be the order of the day among some Republican operatives. But is that good for the party or the country? What does the GOP have to do to pull itself together? A provocative hour of the Radio Factor coming up.Hour 2: Donahue's new film: Hit or miss? A new documentary produced by left-wing talk show host Phil Donahue supposedly endeavors to educate Americans about the grievous wounds some of our soldiers suffer in Iraq and Afghanistan. But Donahu
Hour 1: Palin on the defensive: Can she recover? Alaska Governor Sarah Palin is on the offensive against her unnamed GOP critics, calling them "jerks" and "mean" for their attacks on her intelligence and knowledge of world affairs. Can she recover from all the negative media and remain a force in Republican politics? Greta Van Susteren, who is up in Alaska as we speak, will join us in the first hour of the Radio Factor.Hour 2: California's Prop 8 and the church The presidential election didn't settle the culture war that continues to rage in this country. Gays are protesting the passage of a re
Hour 1 & 2: What will it take to rebuild the GOP? Today on the Radio Factor, after getting beat soundly in the presidential election, Republicans are evaluating what it will take to rebuild their party. We'll talk with conservative writer Ramesh Ponnuru about the direction the GOP should take. Plus, the Sarah Palin blame game continues—we'll keep you informed on all the latest in this real-life soap opera. Plus, the Barack Obama presidency hasn't even started and there is already criticism about who he has chosen as his Chief of Staff. We'll look at where the Obama presidency could ta
Hour 1 & 2: The post-election blame game continues The post-election blame game continues. Some members of the Republican Party have blamed Governor Sarah Palin for Senator John McCain's defeat on Tuesday night. But is that fair? We'll have insight from Carl Cameron, who covered the Republican campaign. Plus, FOX and Friends' Steve Doocy joins the Radio Factor to talk about his new book. And, as always, we'll be taking your calls. It's two jam-packed hours of The Radio Factor, so don't miss it!
Hour 1 & 2: Post-election wrap-up & analysis It happened as the pollsters predicted, but many in America are disappointed with the outcome of the election. Now what? We will have special post-election coverage with analysis by Howard Wolfson, who ran Hillary Clinton's campaign, plus the always-astute Dr. Larry Sabato from the University of Virginia. Plus, we want to hear from you on this historic day-after. All that and more in two hours of the Radio Factor today!
Hour 1 & 2: You decide... finally! You decide... finally! After two years of endless campaigning, Election Day is here at long last. And the Radio Factor wants to know what you think. Who did you vote for? What motivated your vote? What are your expectations for an Obama or McCain administration? Plus, we'll check in with reporters on the scene in some of the key battleground states. All of this today in two hours of The Radio Factor!
Hour 1: Rasmussen & Rivera on the election It's the last day before Election Day, and we have the most astute political coverage around. We will start with expert pollster Scott Rasmussen who will give us his take on the race for the White House as it stands right now. Plus, Geraldo Rivera calls out Ann Coulter and other conservatives, saying they will cause a McCain defeat tomorrow. But is that true? We'll have analysis and your calls in the first hour of the Radio Factor.Hour 2: What McCain must do to win Can McCain score a stunning upset tomorrow? If he can, how will he pull it off? We will
Hour 1 & 2: Dick Morris on McCain's lag in the polls The campaigns are waning, and the polls seem to indicate that John McCain still has a lot of catching up to do. Dick Morris enters the No Spin Zone for his assessment. Plus, we will have all of the latest political news in a special two hours of the Radio Factor.
Hour 1: Mainstream media rooting for Obama: Proof A new study on media coverage of the campaigns confirms what your humble correspondent has been saying all along—that the mainstream media is rooting for Obama. How much has this impacted the poll numbers, and will it translate into an Obama victory on election day? Bernie Goldberg joins us for a No Spin discussion in the first hour of the Radio Factor.Hour 2: Joe the Plumber on the campaign Joe the Plumber enters the No Spin Zone to talk about the final days of the campaign, and how his chance meeting with Barack Obama may influence the o
Hour 1: Is the national race tightening? The Rasmussen Report's latest poll numbers show a tightening of the national race between Obama and McCain, but does McCain have enough gas in the engine to speed pass the Democratic candidate? The guru of polling himself, Scott Rasmussen, joins us to analyze the numbers and what the coming days will bring. All of that in the first hour of the Radio Factor.Hour 2: Obama's first 100 days If Barack Obama wins on Tuesday, he could well be the most liberal candidate ever elected in this country. What will it mean for you and the nation? We'll bring our old f
Hour 1: Explaining differences between the polls The poll numbers keep rolling in, and while most indicate it will be Obama on November 4, others indicate a much closer race. Who has the numbers you can believe in, and why do they vary from poll to poll? We will give you the No Spin answers to those questions and more in the first hour of the Radio Factor.Hour 2: A divide in the McCain-Palin ticket? Is there really a McCain-Palin split? Some say yes, citing unnamed sources inside the McCain campaign. And will this supposed split threaten the campaign in these critical last days? We'll get the i
Hour 1: What does McCain have to do to win? The polls really do matter now, and they don't look good for the McCain ticket. What states does John McCain have to win to pull an upset? Where does the race stand right now? We will have a top pollster in to explain. And we want to hear your opinions on what must be done for the McCain ticket to win. That and more in the first hour of the Radio Factor.Hour 2: Obama's media blackout The more McCain talks, the less we hear from Barack Obama. No press availabilities and no press conferences, and when a TV station interviewer asks Joe Biden the wrong qu
Hour 1: African-Americans voting against Obama? Everybody expects that the African-American turnout will be huge on Election Day, and that the vast majority will be voting for Obama. But one analyst says that blacks might have a good reason to vote against Obama. We'll ask him what his theory is.Hour 2: Should we prepare for an Obama win? Election Day is one week from Tuesday. McCain is way down in the polls. Can he mount a late comeback, or should we start preparing for an Obama presidency? We'll answer this question and more during the world famous Radio Factor All-Skate. Ask Bill any q
Hour 1: Can McCain stage an upset? Poll numbers from around the country continue to pose a real challenge to the McCain-Palin ticket. There is still time to turn the election around, but the window of opportunity is shrinking. What does the McCain campaign need to do to pull the upset of the century? A surprise guest enters the No Spin Zone for his analysis. Don't miss it.Hour 2: Does Obama have a lock on the youth vote? Has Obama really won the youth vote? That's what a lot of pundits are saying, but we aren't so sure... so we're bringing in an expert on the youth vote to explain what is happe
Hour 1: The Palin factor: Hurting McCain's chances? The mainstream media continues its barrage of criticism directed at Gov. Palin. If it isn't her wardrobe allowance, it's her kids' travel expenses or her perceived lack of experience. It never seems to end. And it is having an effect on public perception. Is the "Palin factor" dragging the McCain campaign down? And, more important, can it be stopped? Weigh in on this important issue during the first hour of the Radio Factor.Hour 2: Obama says "spread the wealth" The words "spread the wealth" from the mouth of Sen. Barack Obama have become the
Hour 1: Why GOP backers are jumping ship It's now an uphill battle for Sen. McCain as he tries to win the race for the presidency. He has had to live with the not-unexpected endorsement from Gen. Colin Powell of Obama. Now, even more traditional backers of the GOP have jumped ship. We will hear from one of them and find out what makes him tick in the first hour of the Radio Factor.Hour 2: Can McCain actually win? The polls show a tightening race in some key states, but McCain is still playing catch-up. What will it take for him to surprise the media and the world with a victory? An expert polls
Hour 1: Explaining Colin Powell's endorsement Former Bush Secretary of State Colin Powell endorses Sen. Obama and is taking heat from conservatives, who now call him an opportunist... or worse. Why did Powell endorse Obama, and what does it mean for this year's presidential campaign? We'll hear from someone who knows Powell and from you, our listeners, in the first hour of the Radio Factor.Hour 2: Why the far left is attacking Joe the Plumber "Joe the Plumber" posed a simple question to Senator Obama, and now he finds himself in the cross-hairs of the far left. Why would an average citizen beco
Hour 1: Two weeks to go to election day! The debates are over. The conventions feel like the distant past. The primaries may as well be ancient history. After almost two years, this campaign comes down to just a little bit more than two weeks. We'll tell you where both candidates stand. It looks bad for John McCain right now... but does the old warhorse have one last surprise left in him? Or can the young upstart Obama fend him off until November 4th? We'll have full analysis of all the latest polling.Hour 2: Comedy on the campaign trail Campaign trail comedy! On a year that's been shor
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