with us tonight. a live edition of hannity is next. go to gretawire.com. gretawire com. good night. a special also, tonight victoria johnson how she went from saturday night live to the tea party. when did actors become raging socialists. >> you're a socialist?

>> in the a long time, the present time. >> i was raised a socialist. my family are socialists they're not liberals. >> plus a waters world in hawaii. >> this interview is worth anything to you guys? >> this is a gold mine. have you no idea. >> caution. you're about to enter the no spin zone. the factor begins right now. >> hi, i'm bill o'reilly. thanks for watching for this special edition of the fact yomplt a look at the people who entered no spin zone recently. beginning with former secretary of state colin powell. general i'd like you to be specific and brutal tonight. about the republican party. what is it that you object to

mostly to cause to you vote for president obama twice. >> i voted for the president twice. first, i didn't think the economic plans put forward by the campaign in 2008 or 2012 were suited for the times we're n so i had an economic reason to do that. secondly, i became a republican officially in 1995, after i decided not to run. and i have voted previously seven times for republican candidate. i have spoken at the 1996 convention, the 2000 convention. i worked for reagan and nixon as a white house fellow. i think credentials are fine. but in several years i have been troubled by the right shift of the republican party too far right. i have said this on a number of occasions. so in 2008 i found that as an american best choins choice

was senator obama and then, now, president obama reelected. >> bill: here is what perplexes me. you're an analytical man. would you say is that correct? president obama's economic plan doesn't work among african americans when you voted for him, 12.7 unemployment. december, 2012 a mow after you voted for him again, 14% unemployment, up, okay? income, $32,000 compared to white, 55,000 gone down under president obama. hasn't worked. you said to yourself i'm still going to support the guy though his policies haven't worked for african americans and pretty much anyone else? >> why are you only seeing me as an african american, i'm an american. >> bill: i know that. you cited knit considerate sismz. you said, correct me if i'm

wrong disengaugement from the minority community troubled you. >> economic situation in the country has improved but not enough. not for -- . >> bill: not for minorities? >> i'm not speaking as an african american. i'll come to my minority part of the criticism in just a moment. we've seen a doubling of the stock market, financial system stabilized the economy is starting to improvement i want to see it improve faster and in a broader sense so those at the lower end of the economic scale including africannin americans and latino americans and others can start to come up. fix bid an economy spread out more, and more and more african americans will benefit and latino americans if they also get education needed for the more demanding jobs. >> bill: you seem to be voting on hope and 12 because we haven't seen an economic improvement in this country

very much. and in addition, the big spending policies of the democratic party and president have driven debt as you know to close to $17 trillion and biggest spending president in history. but you said something interesting. education, we spend more per cappitty on education than any other country in the world except for switzerland. it's discipline and disintegration of the family structure, all of the thing republican party and conservative movement are emphasizing yet you've drifted from them. i'm saying to you it's not about money and education. am i wrong? >> it is money and education. but it's more fundamental than that. with respect to some some of the things i've been saying is that i don't think the party recognizes the fundamental demographic changes taking place in the country. one more generation african americans asian americans and latino hispanic americans will be the majority of the country. we have to educate those

youngsters for the positions of leadership they're going occupy. >> bill: you don't think it's being done now? >> i don't think it's being done adequately. important point is that where he have to understand if you want these people to come to the republican side, you can't have immigration policies affect them in a negative way. >> bill: do you believe in amnesty. >> one more point. you can have policy that's try to make it harder for minorities to vote. i think one of the most terrible thing that's happened in the past election season is a number of states going out of their way claiming there was outright fraud when interest there wasn't any fraud to be of concern to us but we're doing thaing things to make it more difficult for those people to vote. >> bill: i want to get micro on this. voter id. wait. wait. voter id. you object to showing an i'd ix card when you vote? >> no. of course not. >> bill: that is what the republican party wants.

>> i object to putting in place additional levels of voter id. one? one? >> disenfranchise those of our fellow citizens i want to is he a republican party rather than making it more difficult to vote and restricting number of days and hours you can vote a republican party says we want everybody to vote and we're going give you a reason to vote for us. >> bill: i don't know if asking for id is trying to restrict the vote, i'm sorry. have you to prove who you are before casting a ballot. >> you should be able to prove who you are when you register to vote making proper registration, identify yourself you should haven't to go a higher level. >> bill: surely you know how fraud is committed in boston and chicago. you register, you show up, it's not you. >> very not seen a study that says fraud is a problem of such significance these procedures were in place. >> bill: just a moment wild

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>> the history of government i think the people have been in power for years want to have the government take care of them, unfortunately. >> everyone is stoned and drunk. they don't work. >> freedom gets lost between beach and office. what happens is that people goring okay. we want things given to us rather than earning things. >> you're a republican in hawaii? >> yes. >> how does that feel? do you need a friend? do you need a hug? >> democrats control every level of government in hawaii. state income tax is 11% highest in the country. also, food stamp benefits, also a severe homeless crisis. >> do you think there is a big homeless problem here? >> yes there. is. >> you're okay with food stamp benefits being paid here? >> some people need it. >> anyone want to talk? >> i'm here because i live in a country that holds me accountable for everything i do, yet they don't hold their self accountable.

illegal occupation of hawaii by the united states government. >> i'm confused. i thought hawaii was one of the 50 states. >> no. that is a misconception. >> what do you do for a live something i'm on unemployment. >> are you the only occupier a leather recliner? >> no. i'm not. >> hawaii has a liberal attitude towards sexual conduct. you can rape a child and only spend two years in presidenton. a minor can bet an abortion without mino minor -- consechblt wros pros stit yugs, why is it allowed? >> attitude here is i don't bother you, you don't bother me. >> crazy. police station is across from where prostitutes hang out. >> doesn't make sense. >> no. united states? there is a police station there. bam. >> some of the child sex laws are pretty liberal here.

>> i think laws are broken. >> other states have jessica's law, 20 year mandatory minimum for child sex crimes. >> we should be the same like the rest of the states. >> do you guys enforce that antimarijuana law or not? >> marijuana? it's a big problem in waikiki. >> we've got bigger skb better things than worrying about people smoking pocololo. >> that is marijuana, yes. >> are you a factor fan? >> no. hey, bill? spin stops here. >> i don't want to kind of stuf where do you get news and information? >> live with kelly. >> have you ever heard of me? >> no. >> i'm waters. >> hi. >> what is your favorite part of the show. >> i think it's waters world. >> i was involved in media for a little while. >> is this interview worth anything to you guys? >> this is a gold mine. have you no idea. >> new, very to say hawaii is one of my favorite places in

the world but when i'm there i'm underwater not talking to pinheads but the state is in debt. >> they are. >> right. >> they have a lot of social problems when you say biggest homeless thing it's because of the addiction. >> right. >> it's rampant because they don't enforce the drug laws. and it -- you know, i that i one person said look. this is a place where people come to escape. >> right. >> this is, you know generally speaking do you do you know what is shock something 35% of the hawaiian population is asian. asian people are not liberal, you know by nature, they're usually more industrial and hard working. >> they did vote for president obama. and as native hawaiian population -- . >> 1%. >> how come white population is more than two to one. >> it's only 25% in hawaii. >> then, have you rich liberals. a perfect storm for liberal autos it's the anything goes. >> you know, and someone says don't bother me,.

>> it's like amsterdam. >> where can you get the green shorts? >> you know someone came up to me and said i'm a fan this does bill know what you're wear something. >> i did not approve orange shirt with green shorts. >> didn't match? >> i thought it -- . >> there you go. waters under cover. >> coming up, reaction from hawaii lawmakers about our report on jess yaik's law in that state. we'll be right back. anyone have occasional constipation, diarrhea, gas, bloating? yes! one phillips' colon health probiotic cap each day helps defend against these digestive issues with three strains of good bacteria. live the regular life. phillips'. live the regular life. you need a girls' weekend and you need it now. ladies, let's goo vegas. cute! waiter! girls' weekend here! priceline savings without the bidding. [ male announcer ] may your lights always be green. [ tires screech ]

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hawaiian state senator sam

sloon says that is just what making it so hard to get jessica's law passed we begin with congress woman. >> congress woman what is your beef? >> you just basic said we couldn't from a liberal state because i'm sure you meant it sort of as a compliment because we're hard working and in fact industrial. -- industrious. >> those were my words. >> but that does not equate to someone liberal. you failed to recognize a major part of the culture asian culture is the fact that we cherish our elders and believe in that fact if someone brought it to me together we move together we're a culture that really talk about and care about each other. >> okay. nothing to do with what we're talking about. did you see the rofrt?

did you see the report we did? you did? do you remember who the correspondent was? >> no. sorry i don't. other than the fact you were talking. >> you don't remember the guy we sent to hawaii talking to me on the set? >> no. >> hard to believe you saw the report then, congress woman with all due respect. >> i saw you. >> all right. he was with me. >> i saw the scenes you that put on your report. i saw those. >> bill: on media -- congressman you're a good person, a fair person. i don't believe you saw that report on television. i think you saw it on media matters and you took a clip from media matters they took out of context, totally out of context, you didn't see the full report on this program. you didn't. did you? >> i saw it. you're right i saw it on a rebroadcast. right. >> bill: mistake one. the asian comment was in the

context of waters going to hawaii interviewing guys in recliners on unemployment sitting back in beautiful sun saying do you know what? it is -- give me stuff. i don't want to work for it. now, i've got to get to jetsica's law two. year mandatory for child rape? 45 states have some kinld of jessica's law. which means that child rapists are given 15 to life if they commit that crime. hawaii won't even considerate. come on. you've got to get behind that. >> i will tell you. i will get behind it. but that is not what we're talking about here. >> bill: yes. we are a liberal hawaii. a liberal hawaii. >> we are by your definition liberal because we care about our elders and about those who need help. >> bill: conservative people care about their elders too. >> we vai strong culture in hawaii. to do that.

>>. >> bill: senator do you know why the left opposes jessica's law? >> only thing i can tell you is what they say. it's a case of misplaced kmags kpags for perpetrators and there is also an under lying cultural problem here, some of our diverse cultures actually don't see any problem or crime in having sexual relation was young children. oob b oob you introduced the law a couple times and a watered down law calling for six years, mandatory? >> no. i tried being the only republican out of 25 state senators and early in the session that began in january i asked our chairman if he would hear the bill. he said he would think about it. i asked again, he did not. >> bill: this is jessica's law. >> it's my bill, modeled after jessica's law. instead a bill came forth that was supporting local

prosecutors and judish yairy chairman making sexual offenses a minimum of six years eight months but only applies to offenses against children 11 years of age and under. >> bill: so hawaii is a free fire zone for pedophiles and violent -- it's free fire? >> unlike my friend congress woman hanabusu i watch the program and appreciate everything you've done. i love hawaii but we have a dirty little secret. that is that the hawaiian word we use for children is keiki. everything is for the keiki. when raising salaries it's for kieki. and when we have bureaucratic law that's don't protect children it's for the kieki.

so you would think with all of the discussion about how we care about our children, we would protect them, yet, the secret is that we don't do that and people don't talk about it. it's not an issue for discussion. >> bill: plenty more ahead. victoria jackson now religious and a tee party member. she'll be here. count on sunsweet prune juice to stay fit on the inside? it's made only from prunes, nothing else. it works, simple as that. it's a natural source of fiber and five essential vitamins. it's the smart choice for me. stay fit on the inside with sunsweet's amazing juices. over 20 million drivers are insured with geico. so get a free rate quote today. i love it! how much do you love it? animation is hot...and i think it makes geico's

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live from america's news headquarters, the white house planning to brief g.o.p. senators on syria saturday,

senate minority leader requesting the talks and they'll come a day after the president and secretary of state john kerry spoke about possible interventions. the white house saying last week's tacks by the assad regime killed more than 1400 people. stocks flipping again ending the worst month for the market in more than a year. the dow jones s and p is nasdaq falling friday. for a report from the commerce department showing americans income and spending barely rose in july. and disgraced san diego mayor bob fillner stepping down today, his resignation after nearly 20 women accused him of making unwanted sexual advances. the 70-year-old fillner maintains his innens. now back to our o'reilly factor special. >> personal story segment comedy in all forms victoria jackson dennis miller became

balance pals while becoming stars on saturday night live. during the years on the program they're surrounded by far left colleagues but over time they became more conservative and vocal about politics. so miss jackson micking -- picking up your story in 1986. you get the job at saturday night live. you're not a conservative person. are you? >> no. i was a christian. i'm a mother first. and i'm a christian second. in the 08s reagan was president. ways on the desk doing a hand stand with a flag on my butt next to dennis miller. celebrating that berlin wall is crashing and reagan was destroying communism and cold war soy felt safe being an american back then. >> so you were apolitical.

you say you're a christian did people know you had faith? >> they knew. i didn't -- ways very professional. i shows up on time, and they thought i was funny to gave me the job. a couple people were kind of mean to me because they kind of hated god. >> do you want to name the people who hated god on saturday night live? i have suspicions but -- okay. you get political. how did that happen? >> this kind of weird. in 2007 i go to l.a. i stumble into this underground conservative group of people kind of an accident. they quickly educated me. i heard them say someone running for president and hillary is a socialist. that would be communist. i had a flash back. when we had to read "1984" they said our country will not be taken over by communism by

force because of the second amendment but break up of the family unit by sex, drugs and rock and roll, by morality. i realized between age 112 and 50, it happened. >> that is the lincoln crew right? out there in hollywood? >> it's a secret. >> no. it's not. miss jackson. everybody knows about friends of abe. even abe and he's been dead more than 150 years. >> so now you're trying to reignite your career and become conservative that. is not going to help you no. no. you're right. and but no one going to have a career when we're all communists. you know? >> i am not a communist. i have a career. i'm not so worried about communist aspect of it but i understand there is social pressure in los angeles to confoirm to liberal mind set. now you're a tea party person. is that right? are you a tea partier? >> i've been very involved because i don't, i'm going die

soon because first thing they do is kill christians or persecute them, i taught them to believe in jesus. >> bill: i don't think we're real close to that, let me reassure you. i don't think you're going die soon. i'd like to see you debate roseanne barr. maybe i'll set that up some day here on the factor. >> we wish you the best in your career, if we can help you outlet us know. >> we saw you and victoria jack san in mid-80s. hair deal was different what do you remember about that time? >> i like victoria jackson. i don't think communists goring to start executing christians soon but you never know, i guess? it could happen. with you r but what do you think about this? >> i have great hair and she had better legs. >> is that it? >> no. listen. >> how long did it take hair dresser to do your hair there?

you look like natalie wood in that shot. >> i look dreamy. you know that. that is why you hired me. listen. >> that is not why, bill. >> i had a great time there. i loved victoria with all my heart. i believe in many things she believe nchlz but some of the stuff i can't tell if it's cheeky for show biz purposes i don't believe they're going start burning christians but they're going to ridicule so she's halfway tlchl yes. people goring to be painted as problems in this country. i happen to think more people like occupy movement but you know what? my side blog very so-to-shut up for a while. >> andrew dice clay is known for being crude and hand picked for a role in a new woody allen movie. and he talked to me about his career.

>> bill: i've been a big critic of entertainer that's sell product to children. the stuff is raw, profane, disrespectful and impressionable children pick up on it. that is a controversial stance i've taken, do you have a feeling about that? >> you know, my big concern is not so much with comedy and music but internet that. is easy ak sechls i mean, i'm probably the most vile comic on stage. >> bill: why did you decide to be so raw in your act? >> once i decided to really delve into stand up boy see a lot of comics don't understand performance art meaning walk around, meaning entertain other than their jokes to give people a show, it was almost like i want to put and build a

come immediatic hero. >> when i grew up there was never a comic with that bigger than life tough-talking attitude. >> it's like if you dime see that guy on broadway, it would be a show but because he's a comic, i went through you know a whole thing with the media for years you know? who is dice? who is andrew clay? well that is my stage persona. there have been others. eddie murphy, richard prior. lenny bruce, only they didn't put the whole persona witness. i just wanted to give people something like a -- almost like a from a comic book. a hero. >> bill: if someone said you're talented and you're successful. you became hottest stand up in the country at one point. but you coorsened the country.

how would you answer that? >> i don't feel i did. people skpum see me are adults you know? it's all about the jokes. you know? but what is made out of it years ago is not what it is today. because my material today is just as raw and i like performing like that. it's who i ams a comic. >> bill: success justifies that? >> it's not about justifying it's about people wanting something. you know? if you want pg stuff there is plenty out there. >> bill: woody allen and you on the set? he's a remote guy. doesn't feel with actors that much. >> you know what it is? woody does his directing casting the parts. it's almost like all right. that is my direction. i got the perfect person to play that role i am just grateful i got to dot kind of role i've been wanting to do 20 years.

>> greta: next up, ed asner and roseanne bar never shy about their political views. >> i think i'm the present time. >> do you believe president obama is a socialist? >> no. god, no. >> bill: socialism in hollywood. moments away. ♪ we go, go, we don't have to go solo ♪ ♪ fire, fire, you can take me higher ♪ ♪ take me to the mountains, start a revolution ♪ ♪ hold my hand, we can make, we can make a contribution ♪ ♪ brand-new season, keep it in motion ♪ ♪ 'cause the rhyme is the reason ♪ ♪ break through, man, it doesn't matter who you're talking to ♪ [ male announcer ] completely redesigned for whatever you love to do. the all-new nissan versa note. your door to more. ♪

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>> we asked very provocative conversation was actors roseanne bar and ed asner about why they're socialists. let's trace your political evolution. were you always a liberal? >> i am not a liberal. i hate them just like you do. >> i don't hate liberals. >> i don't hate them either. i'm like you know i was raised a socialist. my family are socialists not liberals they were socialists. >> bill: so you were raised in a socialist family in utah. >> yes. >> you're the only one in history? >> there wasn't many. >> bill: so you would adhere to the point of view? >> well, i am just for solutions. i like, i am for rebranding things. >> bill: rebranding? >> yes. i am. serving about branding instead of saying liberal or you know, anything like that, or

socialist i just say peoplist. like not agitating and keep getting divided so we never solve any problems. >> bill: but you're one of the big agitateors. you know? is it new year's resolution. >> i do have a new year's reese res solution, stop controversial blogging and lose weight. >> bill: you're like ronald reagan? you don't like him? >> i don't like him. i don't like the -- i don't like him. >> bill: what did he do wrong? >> cut social programs and destroyed entire infrom a structure of the whole social safety net for working class people. >> bill: i didn't see he did that. he was a self reliance guy and a smaller government guy. >> he sold our country out to the chinese,. >> bill: why aren't we speaking chinese today? >> we have a nice country until that guy got in there and started selling everything

out from under us. >> bill: why is he speak aren't we speaking chinese? >> i told my son if he learns chinese i'd buy him a lamborghini. >> bill: i don't know that he sold touts chinese. >> everybody knows it. i want to do a charity farm. >> bill: give food to the poor people. >> you would? >> bill: do you know how much money we give away? millions of dollars way here. >> i will take you up on that. i thought it's a good way to live beliefs. my book is about living your beliefs you're going say something back it up. >> bill: we respect that, miss barr. >> you're going help me. >> get the farm going we'll keep you out on it. >> bill: now are you an old time socialist? >> not a long time, present time. >> do you believe president

obama is a socialist? >> no. god no. >> bill: are you happy with him? >> not that much. i tend tend to real a lot. to degrees. >> bill: but according to the so much more in terms of the the bank loans in terms of the revit saigs and money should have been a bigger kick start. >> bill: he wasn't aggressive enough to you? >> right. >> do you think he's a phony. >> i don't know yet. >> bill: how did you react when bin laden went down sh. >> too many people regarded it as a panacea. he wasn't wanted for september 11th. >> bill: a bunch of other crimes but they were among them. >> everybody thinks oh, well, september 11th is now erased we've got bin laden. >> bill: i don't think everybody feels that. >> well, i do.

other people do. >> bill: lynn bral guys like you and you know, barack obama has been aggressive. you know? drones going in there blowing guys up. >> that is too much for my money. >> bill: you're getting a bad guy. >> i don't want us there. barack obama came into office with one mark on him very from the get go is that friendship in afghanistan. i don't think we need afghanistan. i'd like us to get out of there. nobody won in afghanistan. we can dance and crow at the russians getting their ass whipped there but we're getting same thing in our own way. >> bill: you want out of there. one of the things i like but is that you're not a mean guy. we can have a few laughs and you know, you are the graph for me. i'm like working for you in the newsroom. >> you're fired. >> bill: thank you. when doing moore show did you

discuss politic was the crew? you know mary tyler moore is a big factor fan. she watches every night. >> mary has become more conservative of lai. i was the most outspoken. >> rush limbaugh calls me ted baxter. consider that a compliment. he was a brilliant actor wasn't he? >> the greatest man i ever knew. >> you climbed nine ploorz up the fire escape. >> bill: we appreciate you coming here, you're a patriot. thank you. >> i enjoy you. >> you got spunk! >> well... i hate spunk. >> bill: in just a moment rock stars killing themselves. presley, jackson, whitney houston. why did these people and many more self destruct?

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>> bill: back new book called sound track of my life written by clive davis. he was very close to whitney houston who pretty much destroyed himself with drugs that is where i began the conversation last night. >> bill: whitney houston was a close friend of yours in addition to a client. correct sh. >> true what was the again sis of her problem? when did the problem begin? >> when i discovered her at 19 she was a wonderful spirit. she loved music and was a work horse.

first album didn't break here in america it broke in every country in the world. she went everywhere for first two albums and she the loved it. >> she was clean back then? >> she had to be, okay. she was a woman who had a talent. >> bill: okay. she evolves into this super star. and then, descends into the world of drugs. >> i did meet with her at my home the weekend i saw her a year later you know at the michael jackson concert where she had become skeletal. i did confront her with this. and first she was in denial. >> bill: there isn't a such

thing as denial she's lig to you. she knows she's taking cocaine but probably ashamed or whatever. so you say to her hey, look. you know? you are taking what god gave you an amazing gift and throwing it away. what does she say back? >> i first confronted her she said it's not a serious problem you're making more of it. >> bill: you're making more of it? >> bill: she won't admit the. >> then, you're seeing the career going down the draib drain what does she say then? >> she's not ready to do anything about it. >> greta: drugs more important? >> clearly. one thing to be logical. another thing to live, whether it's a parent or close friend you know that the subject has to sink to ta level to want to get better. >> bill: she didn't.

that is what happens. when you got the call she was dead in beverly hills, your reaction? >> i was stunned. devastated shattered. she came to attend grammy party that i hold the night before grammys. this is a favorite party for the last 20 years. she is there merely to take in music but audiences come from all over the world. they were all scheduled to sing. she was there to enjoy it. >> bill: of all the people you've seen in the rock-pop world who is the most talented?. >> wow. i would say from all around point of view, bruce

springsteen is one of the true great poet warriors of america. bob dylan coming out of the music world. the two of them, bruce writes from the heart. a magnificent writer. but he's become the greatest rock and roll performer live. that combination is spectacular. >> bill: mr. davis, thank you. >> thank you so much. thank you. >> bill: coming up factor exclusive marine jailed in mexico on bogus gun charges tells about his ordeal why mexicans treated him badly.

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he spent four months in a filthy jail and was chained to his bed. mexican authorities released him under heavy pressure. joining us now from miami is corporal hammer. how are you feeling corporal? >> feeling a lot better. >> bill: let's pick it up when your ordeal began. you drive down with a friend to brownsville, texas check in with the u.s. authorities. what do you tell the u.s. people? >> we told them we have got this hunting shotgun, and we're trying to go through mexico legally what do we have to do? they gave us paper work to fill ourt. said you know if you declare it with this paper work you should be fine. we paid a fee, we crossed the border. and... declared the weapon and after that, things started going wrong. >> bill: you go to the mexican side, you show them american

paper work, they immediately owe do what do you? >> it took them a while to talk to superiors to figure out what they're going to do but once the certain superior that made the decision i was going to go to jail came through, they started doing paper work. they didn't let us know we're going jail. they made it sound like we're going to go to a place and faye pai a fee. so they took us downtown we stayed there for four days. my friend got out. i stayed in. and then, i ended up in prison. >> bill: what happened when you walked moo the prison? >> initially there is some pressure put on me they tried to extort money from the family. but the american consulate was contacted and they moved me out of the general population put me into a like a a single

place by myself. >> bill: how would they try to extort money? >> they call your family, throw threats at you and your family. and tell you you know that we need your money. >> bill: did they threaten you with violence? >> yes. they, there were threats on my life when i got in there. >> bill: how did you handle that? >> i think i did all right because i'm alive now. >> bill: did you fight? >> there is not much of a fight. it's -- there is a little bit of you know, they roughed me up a little bit but it was quickly resolved and we went back to talking. >> bill: what is fear factor as far as you're concerned? were you fearful? >> i mean there is a time in there where i had to keep that in mind. but i -- i won't concentrate on that because i didn't want that to make me have mistakes

or anything like that. >> bill: how did you pass time? >> i read the "last end of fox company" about marine core in north korea and i read the bible. the whole old testment and almost all new testament. >> bill: were you aware this program and other media were trying to get you out? >> not until late in the game. really not until maybe the last month that i realized that there is actual media coverage. >> bill: were you frustrated?. >> i was frustrated with every -- all different authorities. i didn't feel that anything worked out in my favor. but in the end you know, did get out. and it worked out without anyone getting hurt. >> bill: it must have been difficult to talk to your parents. you had phone conversation was them thanks to under the circumstances us consulate

down there. must have been difficult talking to your mom ask stuff. right? >> yes. it was difficult. you know? the court in mexico is telling me one thing. they're getting other information we're trying to find out what is going on. it's difficult. >> people wanted to give you 12 years for this little deal. that is what is staring you in the face right? 12 years? >> yes, thinking about 12 years. >> bill: do you have bitter ns towards mexicans? >> no. i think mexico is a great place. i wish you know like everywhere it could get it's act together. >> bill: anything we can do you let us know. >> bill, i really like to thank you for everything you have done to -- for me in this situation. i'd like to thank illanna rossing laigt onand congress people. >> bill: pleasure for to us do it. we wish you the best.

>> bill: that is this edition of the factor" thanks for watching. please always remember the spin stops right here we are defendant knitly looking out for you. this is a fox news alert. tonight, despite the tough rhetoric from the whourks president obama has still not announced a decision about what, if any, military action he's going to take against the syrian regime. i'm tucker in for sean. earlier today, the administration released part of an intelligence report and moments later, the president had this to say. >> as you've seen, today, we've released our unclassified assessment detailing with high confidence that the syrian regime carried out a chemical weapon that killed well over 1,000 people, including hundreds of children. this kind of