"o'reilly factor" is on tonight. it's a very special "watters world" edition of the factor. how much do americans really know about this country? >> who did american fight in the revolutionary war? >> the french? >> who did harry truman bomb? do you remember that? >> what do they know about our founding fathers? >> what's a founding father? >> plus "watters" at spring break. has college liberalism gotten out of control? >> i had a professor introduce himself as the most raging liberal you'll ever meet. >> how do you absorb that?

>> if you don't like it he doesn't care. he tells you to get out. >> you are about to enter the "no spin zone." the factor begins right now. i'm bill o'reilley. thanks for watching the special "watters world" edition of the factor. we test the knowledge of everyday americans on the history of this country, our founding fathers, our representatives in congress today. we begin it all in boston, massachusetts. >> pin head or patriot? >> pin head. >> he's the president. >> pin head. >> all that change is really not changing. >> you don't like the president? >> no, the guy's weak. >> he's one of the best we've ever had since jimmy carter and

bill clinton. >> patriot. >> patriot. why a patriot? >> he's the president. you can't disrespect the president. >> i want respect! >> i think he's a nice chat but he's been handed a poison chalice. >> how is obama care working out so far? >> good. i mean great i -- >> patriot. >> that's mitt romney, right? >> do you want to be in his binderful of women? >> i don't think so. i think i'd get squished. >> tom kerry. >> tom kerry? >> give me a break. >> who is tom kerry running against. >> isn't that like hillary clinton? >> patriot. >> patriot? >> why do you say that? >> i believe he knows business. >> patriot. >> patriot? you voted for him? >> his heart's in the right place. i just don't think his mouth is. >> oh, man. >> you know who this is?

>> that's mitt romney. why did he run for the presidency? i do not know. >> i love scotch. i love scotch. >> so pinhead or patriot? >> you look like you can filibuster for about ten straight hours. >> that's never happened to me before. i must be tired. >> you know what? i think he's a patriot. he's standing up for what he believes in. >> not related to tom cruise, right? >> not related to tom cruise. >> i see what the tea party stands for so i'm going to go patriot. >> he's looking chubbier. >> i'm a fan of eating white castle burgers. >> who do you think it is? >> i'm not sure. >> i don't know. third base. >> watch your step. >> what i need is a couple of good stiff drinks. how about you? >> pinhead or patriot? >> patriot. i respect her, too. >> who is it? >> i have no idea. >> i'm from california so --

>> i'm sorry to hear that. >> pinhead. >> you'll get no argument from me on that. >> patriot. >> patriot. >> yeah. >> i don't know who that is. >> never seen her before? >> no. that's a hard one. >> she's the house minority leader. >> oh, word? >> word. >> any politician should have to read a bill before they vote on it. it's time for her to go. >> patriot. >> you're going to act like a man. what's the matter with you? >> she could kick your butt? >> i'm pretty sure. she's pretty cool. >> wait. what do you mean? >> pinhead. one, she's a republican. >> she's actually a democrat. >> are you serious, clark? >> pinhead or patriot? >> i like him. >> you like him? >> want to have a beer with this

guy? >> yeah. i would like to have a beer with joe biden. >> have a brew. don't cost nothing. >> he's a number two. >> he's a number two? >> what exactly do you do, mr. number two? >> you don't know who the vice president of the united states is? >> no, but i note president. >> you should be proud. >> oh, pinhead. >> why do you say that? >> you just never know what's going to come out of of his mouth. >> he looks like a pinhead. sorry, mate. >> why does everything i do sound like a leprechaun? >> pinhead or patriot? >> he's got a nice smile, man. >> you like those chompers? >> yeah, they're perfect. >> the guy is everything you're not supposed to but his heart is in the right place. he's the definition of what a patriot should be. >> he's gained some weight. >> who do you think it is if it's not the vice president? >> probably the speaker of the state or something like that. i don't know. >> you're such a genius. >> pinhead or patriot?

>> half and half. >> one dog goes one way the other dog goes the the other way. >> half and half? >> i don't know how much support he has within the party. >> going patriot? >> i'm going patriot. >> is he on your network? >> do you know what boehner's job is? >> is he treasury or something? look at those eyes. >> they could be evil, couldn't they? like the new j.r. ewing. >> look deep into his eyes. >> microphone's cutting out on us. >> if the skin was a little bit darker i'd think he looks like george clooney. ted nugent called. he wants his shirt back. >> what about his eyes? >> baby blue. >> my dad. >> that's your dad? >> who is your daddy and what does he do? >> harry reid. nailed it. >> pinhead or patriot? >> i don't know. i don't care. >> got to show you got some confidence in yourself. >> harry reid. what do you think he does? >> he reads? >> he reads. >> i like it.

i've got one tiny little comment. >> pinhead. >> pin head. >> why is this guy a pinhead? >> he is so ultimately a party line guy. >> he looks like a pinhead. >> harry? >> harry. i don't know. >> truman. >> truman? >> you've got to stop thinking about it. >> last one. >> there's our man right there. bill o'reilley. watch him every night. >> this is my personal favorite. pinhead or patriot? >> oh, [ mute ]. >> you said what? >> patriot or pinhead? >> he's definitely a pinhead. look at him. >> that's a very seductive look. >> patriot. >> i think he's a pinhead. if this is "the o'reilly show" i love him. everything's good. >> next on the rundown, jesse

watters went out to find out what the folks know about their chief executive. >> speak softly and carry a big -- >> stick? >> who said that? >> oh, my god. i forgot his name. >> teddy roosevelt. >> watters. it's next. [ female announcer ] it's simple physics...

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americans not knowing very much about their because we are celebrating president's day we commissioned a special "watters world" jesse went out and posed questions based on famous presidential quotes. >> we're doing something for president's day, asking people about famous slogans. the buck stops here. >> trump. >> no. >> franklin roosevelt. no, that's trueman. mr. true truman. >> the buck stops here? >> i'll turn this damn bus around. >> harry? >> harry truman. >> that's what i just said. i swear. >> who said "the buck stops here"? >> dunno. >> dunno? >> i don't know.

>> nixon. >> what did he do in life? >> he was the president. >> oh, my god. i feel stupid. >> this certainly comes as shock to me. >> who did harry truman bomb, do you remember that? >> i'm going to say it. russia. >> no, japan. >> speak softly and carry a big -- >> speak softly and carry a big -- >> frame? >> speak softly but carry a big -- >> stick? >> excellent. do you know who said that? >> roosevelt. >> which one? >> teddy. >> very good. >> that is exactly who i mean. >> carry a big stick. >> put a quarter in the square jar. >> i don't remember. >> teddy roosevelt. >> what are you so mad about? >> there's nothing to fear but -- >> fear itself? >> who said that?

>> i just did. >> edgar allen poe? >> fdr. >> very good. >> a house divided against itself cannot stand. >> um -- >> lincoln? >> lincoln? i don't know. >> you got it. >> embarrassingly enough i haven't heard that one. >> never heard of that? >> no, rub it in. >> who did lincoln free? >> oh, the slaves? >> are you sure? >> not sure. >> come on, man. >> ask not what your country can do for you but what you can do for your country. >> thank you, anyway. >> okay. >> i think i hear my mother calling me. >> ask not what your country can do for you but -- >> what you can do for your country? >> very good. >> you can do for your country. >> very good. who said that? >> john f. kennedy. >> excellent job. >> kennedy? >> you got it.

>> ask not what your country can do for you but -- >> what your country can do for you. >> no, that's what i said. >> ask not what your country can do for you but -- >> what you can do for your country? i didn't come up with that one. >> and who said that? >> bill clinton. no, jfk. >> do you know something, he's right. >> you're watching "the o'reilly factor" on fox news channel. >> he was actually very funny at the kennedy awards. >> he's the only one not nervous about what i'm going to say. >> you're watching "o'reilly factor". >> yeah. not a fan. >> my husband is addicted to it. >> i did read one of his books to have an open mind, though. >> that's nice. >> what do you think you're doing? >> the spin stops here. >> so how many people would you say you queried out there? >> about a dozen, maybe a little bit more. >> and if you had to give them a

collective grade, what would it be? >> i would give c minus. i think everybody knows the jfk quote. but other than that it was very difficult. and to clear something up, we don't just scrape the bottom of the barrel here. two of the people that bombed the jfk quote which was pretty easy, one of them went to fordham and the other went to nyu,which are great schools. >> so before you shoved the mike in their face you ask a little bit about them. >> actually i said when he bombed i said where do you go to school? nyu. i said oh, boy how much does that cost? >> it must be in art. but you do talk to them a little bit before you start the interview. >> a little bit. >> i get a lot of mail like you're looking for morons. >> it's not that hard in penn station. >> not hard anywhere. >> but you're trying to get a cross-section. >> one of the women had a fur coat. that must have cost a lot of money. some people are homeless. >> you didn't have any homeless people did you? >> i think some people hanging out. the dark-skinned woman with the

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the nation celebrated earth day, although many missed it there were some events around the country. so we sent watters down to one in lower manhattan. ♪

>> happy earth day. >> happy earth day. it's the best day of the year. >> that's great. >> what country do you think is the biggest polluter? >> america. >> probably us. >> i'm going to say us. >> why? >> well, have you been to detroit? >> someone's got the wrong idea around here. >> which country do you think is the biggest polluter? >> i don't know that. you're asking me nonsense, kid. >> what's a nice girl like you doing in a place like this? >> i would say south america. >> south america is not a country. >> china. >> china. >> china. because the massive coal they use right now in their production. >> don't be an idiot. come on. >> don't be a moron. >> what is global warming? >> i don't really know what it is, but i just believe in global warming. >> people say the earth is getting warmer. >> why are they saying that? >> over the last 15 years, how

much has the earth's temperature increased? >> who the heck knows? global warming is not caused by mother nature. it's caused by god bringing judgment, okay? >> how much do you think the earth has warmed over the last 15 years? >> 35? >> 3.75 degrees. >> 15 degrees. >> 100 something degrees. >> that would cook you right here on the sidewalk. >> 1? >> .11. >> i thought there was global warming. what happened? >> cat got your tongue or eat that for breakfast, too? >> oh, whole. >> sorry. >> are you okay? >> stranger danger! >> what is worse for the environment, cars for cows? >> i'm going to say cars, but in a weird way i feel like it's the cows. >> cars. >> cars. >> cows. can you believe that? >> no, i can't believe that. >> it's true. the u.n. said so. >> well, that explains it.

>> do you believe the u.n.? >> yeah. i mean, i feel like it's a give and take. like we get to eat them, but you can't eat a car. >> cows because they fart. >> i feel extreme relaxation. >> how do you personally help the environment? >> i recycle. >> i drive a really efficient car. >> you know, i don't litter. >> wow, see, that's very green of you. you're like al gore. >> who's al gore? >> he was the vice president? big green guy? >> i'm wearing my magical crystals. i love the earth. >> okay. can you heal me with those crystals? >> i can. put it on your third i. tap it. this is the amethyst. feel it. soak it in. soak it in. >> oh, my gosh. >> i grow a lot of plants. >> you grow plants? >> yes. >> what kind of vegetables do you have? >> tomatoes. >> tomatoes? big tomatoes? >> pretty big tomatoes. >> juicy? can i try one of your tomatoes sometime? >> if you come over.

>> i'm a whacky chicken but i believe in love. >> can you give bill some advice on how to be a green guy? >> i just want to invite bill to take a few moments to tap right into here. >> tap in, bill. >> what do you think he should do to help the environment? >> use solar panels. >> you can tell people to recycle. >> do you ever watch "watters world"? >> i do not. >> i'm watters and you're in my world right now. >> fabulous. i'm so happy to be here. >> i don't buy that. >> what should americans do to combat climate change? >> recycling programs and solar energy. maybe biking, taking the bus. >> that's a fairly loaded question. >> turn off the lights. stop driving so much. >> what's going on? >> we're just interested in why you chose him. it seems like you guys would like to misrepresent our organization, make it look like some kind of hippie thing.

>> thanks for interrupting. >> this conversation is over. >> what happens to solar energy when there's no sun outside? >> it stores the energy when it's night and uses it when there isn't. >> what happens when the wind stops blowing? >> it stores it like -- it just builds up the energy. >> come again. >> so did you drive or did you walk? >> i actually drove. >> i drove. >> oh, oh. what about all those emissions? >> i'm sorry? >> i don't know what we're talking about. >> this isn't about us taking a trip across the country. this is about young people standing up for our future. >> how did you get here? >> i drove. >> you don't have any shoes on. what's that all about? >> i didn't really want to wear them tonight. >> what i'm going to do when i get home is plant the trees to offset. >> you're going to plant trees when you get home? >> i love anybody who loves

trees. >> that happens to be a great passion of mine. >> gas prices are astronomical right now. what would you do to reduce them? >> try to stop using gas. >> what the hell is this? >> prius. >> so when the gas prices go up, just everybody take off friday. >> if everyone does it, then it works. >> you don't want to get rid of cars, do you? >> it might not hurt. >> do you even know what you just said? >> how would people get around if there's no gas? >> you would change the way cars are run. al gee, potentially. >> algae-powered cars? >> yeah. >> al gore. are you a fan? >> i think that al gore is a good leader. i think he's not the answer, though. >> me and the o'reilly man probably agree on a dislike of al gore. i'm going to assume he does. >> that's why i'm successful. >> you must be the change. you've got everything it takes to do it. come on and let's get this done. >> all right. so what did you guys think of the gore speech? >> we didn't go to the gore speech. >> we just got back from the

bar. >> just finishing breakfast. >> what about van jones? are you a fan of van jones? >> i don't know who that is. >> i'm back! >> do you ever watch "the o'reilly factor"? >> no. what's that? >> that's the funniest thing i've ever heard. >> yeah, sometimes i watch fox news. >> what's your favorite show? >> the simpsons. >> i am not a bill o'reilly fan. >> are you guys the affiliate fox news? >> no. this is for bill o'reilly. >> oh, it is? >> i love him. >> watters asking the folks military questions on memorial day. ollowing. [ brakes screech ] flo: unh...

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live from america's news headquarters, i'm anita vo gerkgerkl. hillary clinton responding to criticism saying her fees are too high. the family finances have been in the public eye since last month when clinton claimed the family was broke when president clinton left office. north carolina's beach towns are open for business again after hurricane arthur's brief visit. as the weather improves businesses are trying to recoup what they can this fourth of july weekend. damage from arthur was minimal in north carolina. there was some flooding and

about 20,000 power outages. arthur is now a tropical storm, but it still hit canada's maritime provinces saturday with near hurricane-force winds. i'm anita vogal. now back to the "o'reilly factor" special, "watters world". >> "watters world" memorial day edition. we asked the folks about our country's military history. roll it. >> do you know why you're off today? >> why? >> america. >> america. >> you know, the fallen soldiers. >> who did america fight in the revolutionary war? >> the french? >> no. >> that's a good question. i don't know. >> countries. >> countries? >> yes. china. >> china? >> wow. i feel really dumb. was it the french? >> who did america fight? >> revolutionary war? ourselves.

well, north versus south. confederate versus the union. >> that was the civil war. >> oh. >> britain. >> britain? >> right across there? >> mm-hmm. >> that's great britain. >> really? >> what was george washington's job? >> george washington's one of the presidents? >> which president? >> he was the second president after lincoln? >> he was a general or something. >> he was -- he didn't work with horses, did he? >> god bless you. >> thanks. you, too. >> who won the civil war? >> not the confederates. the -- >> the northeast or whatever. >> us. >> who's us? >> great britain. >> wasn't it the french? >> what was the civil war about? >> couldn't be able to tell you. >> no idea? >> of course not. >> you should know. >> i know, right? >> yeah. >> do you remember what the civil war was about?

>> civilization. >> the north? >> are you sure? >> no. it was the south. >> i believe the north won that civil war. >> abraham lincoln. >> what did he do? was he in the north or the south? >> he was in the south. >> he was in the zbloert but didn't he live in the south? >> world war ii. who did we fight there? >> i just learned this, too. you're going to put me to the test. my teacher watches this he'll probably be real mad. >> allied versus the actives? >> china. >> the south. >> no, that was the last question. >> china. >> germany and japan. >> who bombed us in pearl harbor? >> that's a question. >> yeah? >> was it china? >> china? >> i don't know. >> close? >> korea, right? >> i don't think korea. >> not korea. >> russia? >> not russirussia. >> was it the koreans? >> japan. >> very good. >> who won the cold war?

>> i'm not the best historian here but -- >> you don't say? >> the russians won. >> no one. didn't we just like agree to disagree? >> america and russia came out together after world war ii, kind of shaky, kind of frenemies. i feel bad. i'm blaming everything on the french. >> i'd say we won because our goal was to stop communism to spread. >> who did we fight against? >> i'll say usr. >> ussr? >> yeah, usssr. >> why did they call it the cold war? >> i think it was cold in russia, right? >> because like no one was making advances, right? it wasn't like an actual fighting. >> which dictator did the u.s. topple in iraq? >> what do you mean, topple? osama bin laden. >> osama bin laden. >> you know, we kill everybody. >> you mean we bring them to justice. >> yeah, we bring them to justice. >> saddam hussein. >> which president took him out?

>> that wouldn't be barack obama? >> obama. >> obama. >> no, no. it was g.w.? >> it was bush. >> it was george bush. >> which one? >> w. >> i feel stupid. >> this is terrible. >> it was warm out there. it might have been the sun? do you think? >> affecting the brain cells a little bit. >> the best answer why the cold war? because it's cold in russia. makes sense to me. >> that's right. my favorite, who did we fight in world war ii? >> the south. >> well, in southern germany there were u.s. troops. now, people always say that you go out and spotlight the dumbest people you can find. >> no, come on. i went out and i looked for girls who were attractive, looked for guys who were dinking. >> drinking. >> your average typical guy at the beach. >> they weren't intoxicated. >> i got there at 11:00. so people hadn't been drinking that long. but people are normal average college kids. >> okay. what i want to tell you, we don't edit out the right answers, right? >> bill, this could have been

ten minutes long. we have much more where this came from. >> was anybody smart? >> one of the girls was four for five. okay. >> the one in the green bating suit. >> yeah. we ding ding dinged her a lot. i think the girl with the thong, she was one for five. the two brothers i think were 0 for 5. they were in trouble. >> next time ask them where they went to college or high school. >> some of them told me where they went to college. i don't want to name names right now. >> why? >> should i? >> maryland. university of maryland. big contingent. >> it is pretty brutal out there. but this is -- it's random. you're just selecting them random. please if you're dumb talk to me. you don't have a sign. >> i do attract dumb people but i don't have a sign. >> you do attract dumb people i-know that. "watters world" on deck. jesse goes out on spring break to ask about liberals on campus. i guess there are liberals right there. i don't know. watters is next. well, did you know words really can hurt you? what...?

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"watters world" jesse watters was reluctant to go to spring break fearing his sensiblities might be offended. we convinced him that in the interest of news analysis he must -- must go to panama city. so he did to ask the students there to grade president obama. >> what's obama's grade on gas? >> i would have to go with a d. >> go with a d minus. he's failing. he's failing out of college right now. >> it's gone from $3 to $4. >> i know that. >> i remember when they were 99 cents. >> no, you don't. >> when was that? 1940? >> those are historical babies. >> gas prices are kind of irrelevant to me because i didn't bring my car to college. >> how did you get down here?

>> i zbloef i'm driving. >> beer prices have gone up. >> give obama a grade on the economy. >> he doesn't have that much to do with it. >> fine. then we'll give him a d plus. >> i don't know why you're looking at me. >> this isn't about you. >> i actually don't know anything about the economy. >> what would you give? >> i'll do the interview. >> even if you were jeffrey dahmer we would love you. >> what's the unemployment rate at right now? >> do you know what the unemployment right is right now? >> oh, 99%. >> adam smith? he's an economist back in the 1800s? he said laissez faire? >> what's that again? >> laissez faire. let's get that right. >> grade obama on the national debt. >> oh, really bad. >> f. >> but it was strategic. >> do you know what the debt is right now? >> no. inform me, please.

>> it's like 17 gazillion. >> 16 trillion. >> kiss your mother with that mouth? >> the debt. you can get out of it. actually we can't. >> save the president. >> how can you say that? >> what do you guys think about the corruption in the karzai regime? >> the what? >> there's no reason to be in afghanistan. >> now, grade the president on overall presidential leadership. >> he's such a woos when it comes to the republicans like just pushing him around in congress. >> it's pathetic. >> he killed osama bin laden. a plus. >> we'll go with a d. he ain't the best but he's definitely not the worst. >> you could still change your mind. >> do you guys ever watch "the o'reilly factor"? >> i my dad does every night. my dad's going to watch this and be so embarrassed. >> isn't it weird when you have a kid and all your hopes and dreams just go right out the window. >> >> anything you want to say to bill? >> bill clinton?

>> bill o'reilly. >> i love you, bill. >> i love you, bill! >> how did i get chosen for this interview? >> are you messing with me right now? >> where do you go to school? >> florida state florida state florida state. >> wisconsin madison. >> guys want to see smart? >> not that smart. >> university of alabama. >> roll tide. >> roll tide. >> roll tide. >> roll tide. >> guy to akron university. >> what's the mascot there? >> a zip. >> like a zipper? >> how the hell did you get the zipper all the way to the top? >> like a kangaroo. >> i go to m.i.t. massachusetts institute of technology. >> i known what that stands for. >> college is overrated. >> what's your major? >> machine technology. >> what are you going to work on? >> machinist. >> you're a machinist? >> yeah. >> what's the school like? what's the reputation? >> it's just where you go when you don't want to go to a real

school. >> do you ever find the professors try to change your mind about politics? >> at the united states air force academy there are still very many very liberal individuals. >> you're kidding. >> they get a little bit offended when you're conservative. and it's like, heyers it's just the way i'm made. >> what does that mean? >> that's really dumb. >> had a professor freshman year who introduced himself as the most raging liberal you ever meet. >> how do you absorb that? >> if you don't like it he doesn't care tells you to get out. >> everyone has their own opinion. if you don't like it you still have to grade fairly. >> do you ever encounter a situation in class where you think the professor is going over the line? >> i had a criminology class and religion and social issues class. both the teachers were very very liberal. >> came to our school and spoke. she ripped him apart in the classroom and said he didn't fund public education and what not. >> i just want to learn about my major. i don't feel like learning about their own posits. >> they tried to convert me in class to muslim religion. >> i think that's illegal. >> they said islam and

christianity worship the same god. >> do you think you got a worse grade because you challenged the teacher? >> i got a b plus instead of an a and i'm really upset about it. >> did you ever try to change your opinions based on his biases. >> all the time. >> when it came to vote he passed around registration cards and had everyone like register. >> does he work for akorn on the side? >> what's your major? >> fashion merchandising. >> how's my collar? >> it's good. >> let's get this model on its way. >> it's awful. >> what do you mean? >> put it down. it's not cool. >> why are you yelling at me? >> i thought i was hip. >> you're not hip at all. >> are you sure about that? >> i'm positive. >> do people like fox news at the school there or not? >> oh, dude, it's their favorite. >> yeah? >> yeah. >> i'm the dude. so that's what you call me. >> do you watch bill o'reilly? >> no. >> have you heard of bill

o'reilly? >> have you heard of bill cosby? >> that's the genius at work. >> bill, i love you, man. >> i appreciate that. >> what's your favorite part of the show? >> watters world". >> i'm watters and you're in my world right now. >> i like it, then. i love it. >> jesse watters on how much americans really know or care about the folks who gave us freedom. >> what's your favorite founding father? >> abraham lincoln. >> abraham lincoln. >> he's not a founding father. isn't he first president? >> i want to get this down on tape recorder because nobody's going to believe me. >> provocative "watters world" ahead.

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that achievement. so we sent jesse watters out on the fourth of july to put things into perspective. ♪ >> do you guys know why you're off on july 4th? >> independence day. >> i'm a teacher so we have it off. >> freedom. >> i like that. >> here to talk to you about freedom. >> what year did we sign the declaration of independence? >> i don't know any of this stuff. >> no history, please. >> maybe you need a refresher course. >> 1964? 1864? 1776. >> 1776. >> all right. >> bicentennial. >> bicentennial? >> i didn't say that. >> who did we declare independence from? >> i don't know. >> do you know? >> independence from the king?

>> king who? >> midas? i haven't the slightest. >> do you know what year that was? >> 1600. i don't know. >> what's the basis of july 4th? >> looking across the pond and saying, england, you lost. >> you're right. you're absolutely right. >> who's your favorite founding father? >> abraham lincoln. >> abraham lincoln. >> he's not a foungd father. isn't he first president? >> i want to get this down on tape recorder because nobody's going to believe me. >> george washington? >> what's a founding father? >> hi, have we met? >> what is ben franklin famous for? >> 100th president? >> anybody to ask you for an idea must be an idiot. >> i like franklin better. he's on the 100, washington's on the single. >> thomas jefferson. >> what did he do? >> he signed it. >> he actually wrote it. >> oh. >> what is the matter with all of you? >> what about sam adams? >> what about him? >> good beer. >> good beer? have you had a few of those

already? >> no. >> needs some more punch. >> do you know who patrick henry was? >> i've heard of him before but i don't know what he did. >> give me liberty or give me -- >> freedom. >> freedom? >> justice. >> and the american way. >> why were we fighting the british? >> taxation without representation? >> no taxation. >> can't be taxed if you're not represented as like an individual. >> now, who's famous for that line? >> john smith? that's not it. >> sam adams. you guys are learning something every day. >> life, liberty and -- >> freedom of speech? >> that's good enough for me. >> me, too. >> i'm fine. >> what's the best part about this country? >> our royalties? >> everybody can be a go getter and everybody can do whatever they want. >> are you a go getter? >> yeah. >> all right. go get em. >> do you guys ever watch bill o'reilly? >> sometimes. it's kind of like it's on but i'm not really paying attention. >> i'm too hurt.

>> what have you heard of him? >> not to watch him. >> i like it. it's informative. >> anything you want to say to him on july 4th? >> hope you have an awesome day. >> you're at jones beach, right? >> yeah. >> the state park. >> right. >> now, you were obviously looking for a few laughs, the dopey answers. what percentage of people knew what the revolution was all about, the declaration of independence? what percentage? >> we interviewed 27 people. 55% had no clue about the founding of this country. >> now, did you pick them out from any reason appearance-wise? were you looking at a young lady in a little bating suit there? >> i go by the bating suit, bill. it's all about the bikini. no. i look for young people that are attractive or have a very distinct look. >> so you're looking for under 40 people to ask these questions to to see what the the educational process is. >> yes. >> all right. when you go out, did anybody get

mad at you when you asked them these questions? >> because that one girl looked a little steamed who didn't know anything. >> right. i try not to tell them exactly what i'm asking about. i'm kind of vague at zblirs do you mislead them? to a false sense of security? >> not at all, bill. i'm never at that. but we say we'd like to talk to you about july 4th. then we ask them sam adams. once we ask that they're in. >> jesse watters sur vague the folks about presidential politics in a wild watters world. >> who was the best president. >> lincoln. >> thoom jefferson. >> bill clinton. >> bill clinton. yeah, i would never book a hotel if i didn't know the name first.

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>> so who's the greatest american president? >> abraham lincoln definitely. >> lincoln, yeah. that ace huge monument. >> oh, take your foot off the gas. >> george w. >> thomas jefferson. >> bill clinton. >> bill clinton. >> i thought he was a terrific speaker. >> and lincoln's leadership. what exactly did he do? >> i literally have no idea. >> i can't believe it. how about you guys? >> i can't believe it, either. >> now i'm going to show you a few pictures of other presidents and we'll go ding ding ding ding ding. do you know farmer? >> you're not helping at all. >> that's jimmy carter? >> nixon? not carter. no. definitely not. i don't know. >> it's carter. >> i think it was a serious mistake. >> they said his name weird. jimmy cahtuh. >> you seem like a carter fan. >> i'm not a carter fan. >> by looking at you. >> what are you looking at, possible eye?

>> who's that right there? >> jfk. >> that's jfk. >> what's that stand for? >> idiot! >> who's that? >> hoover? >> dwight eisenhower. >> who are you? one of the mental patients? >> fdr. do you know what that stands for? >> franklin roosevelt. >> isn't there a famous building named after him? >> that's lincoln my boy. >> abraham lincoln. my very favorite president. >> if you were a president you'd be abraham lincoln. >> who's that right there? >> taft? >> taft. >> i have no idea. >> theodore roosevelt. >> dangerous why? >> who's that? >> bush sr. >> that hurts, man. >> there you go again. >> this is ronald reagan. he was wonderful, yes. >> what's the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear ronald reagan? >> wasn't he an actor?

>> bonzo. >> he cared about this country. >> what's his most famous line? >> the broccoli? no, that's george bush. >> i do not like broccoli. >> nixon? >> is she right? >> oh, my god, that is so embarrassing. my parents if they see this? >> do you ever watch the o'reilly factor? >> all the time. >> anything you want to say to bill? >> keep on trucking. >> just keep speaking the truth. >> what up. >> i love o'reilly. >> he's a liar. >> gave you a speaking part. nobody cares. >> what does he lie about? >> not that he lies but he holds back on some truths. >> are you a ron paul guy? >> i like ron paul. >> i knew it. >> i didn't know you wanted to get involved with the discussion, mr. helper. >> bill o'reilly is very charming. >> do you ever watch "watters world"? >> no. >> do you ever watch "the o'reilly factor"? >> the only equipment i have is like a record player. >> are you going back in time?

>> i need to get back to 1985. >> how are you doing, bill? >> i'm a patriot today. >> all right now, there is actually a poll, right? taken about who was the best american president. >> right. >> who took it and how did it turn out? >> it was a gallup poll. americans think ronald reagan is the greatest united states president. second lincoln. third bill clinton. and then fourth and fifth we have jfk and we have washington. >> so washington comes in fifth. >> he came in fifth. >> now, i think that's probably an editorial comment from me, the lack of history education. >> they probably haven't all read "killing lincoln". >> they should. but when you're in school, you should know of the achievements of a guy like lincoln, jefferson. >> right. >> franklin delano roosevelt. >> absolutely. >> teddy roosevelt. i'm not going to get into who's the best and who isn't the best, but i don't think people know what they're talking about. i think that piece that you just put on illustrates kind of like that, jesse watters, everybody. >> again, thanks for watching us

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