Topic: Bill Donahue

The hosts examine clips from Fox News where Shepard Smith and Neil Cavuto abruptly shut down guests who suggested the Notre Dame fire might be linked to recent church desecrations in France. They speculate that a directive "from on high" prevented Fox anchors from engaging in conjecture regarding Muslim involvement or arson. The segment highlights the unusual lack of speculation on a network typically known for it.

The hosts discuss an interview with military analyst Andrew Bacevich on the Moyers show, guest-hosted by Phil Donahue. Bacevich criticizes the Obama administration's push for war in Syria, contrasting John Kerry's current "war promoter" role with his past as a Vietnam veteran anti-war activist. The segment also critiques Kerry's use of the "Munich moment" analogy, which equates the Syrian situation to 1938 Nazi appeasement.

A heated debate on Larry King Live featured Catholic League President Bill Donahue and singer Sinead O'Connor regarding the Church's sexual abuse scandal. Donahue's defense, which distinguished between pedophilia and "post-pubescent" homosexuality, is criticized as an outrageous attempt to minimize the impact of the crimes on victims.