The 'Black National Anthem' Controversy

• 💡 The song "Lift Every Voice and Sing," written in 1900, is mistakenly referred to by some as the "Black national anthem," but it is not officially recognized as such.
• 🇺🇸 The official national anthem of the United States is "The Star-Spangled Banner," designated by President Woodrow Wilson in 1916 and signed into law by President Herbert Hoover in 1931.
• 🤝 Bill O'Reilly explains his decision to stand during "Lift Every Voice and Sing" out of respect for the 70% of African-American players in the NFL, while acknowledging that there is no mandate to stand for it or "America the Beautiful."
• 🗣️ The divisiveness surrounding the song stems from racial bias, with O'Reilly advocating for evaluating individuals based on their character, as Martin Luther King Jr. suggested.

Biden's Economic Policies and Bernie Sanders' Agenda

• 💰 President Biden's economic agenda is characterized as a "socialist tenant" focused on rewarding work over wealth and building the economy from the "bottom up and middle out."
• 📈 O'Reilly argues that consumer spending, particularly by wealthy individuals, drives the American economy, not a "ground up" approach.
• 🍎 Senator Bernie Sanders' proposal to set a minimum teacher salary of $60,000 is discussed, with O'Reilly agreeing with the sentiment but questioning the federal government's role in imposing wages on local school districts.
• ⚖️ The concept of a guaranteed wage, as proposed by Biden and Sanders, is labeled as socialism, with concerns raised about federal control over wage distribution.

Other Topics and Final Thoughts

• 🏫 The shooting at Michigan State University is mentioned as a preventable event, though details are not elaborated upon.
• 🚢 The historical event of the USS Maine battleship exploding is noted as a "This Day in History" item.
• 🧢 "Team Normal," a non-political campaign designed to promote clear thinking and common ground among people of different political leanings, is introduced.
• 📚 Bill O'Reilly promotes his new books, "Killing the Witches" and "Killing the Legends."