facebook or twitter. tell us what your answer will be. happy new year to you and your entire family. thanks for being with us. see you back here tomorrow night. >> the o'reilly factor is on tonight. >> we have a right to do what we wish, just like the protesters do. if i want to turn my back on them, i will. >> chaos in new york city as police stopped arresting some law breakers to protest mayor de blasio's anti-police posture. >> he described himself as david duke without the baggage. >> the white house and the democratic party pointing fingers over a congressman that spoke to a group run by david duke. tonight mr. duke will be here. >> skin that yourself? >> also ahead, what is your new year's resolution? jesse watters is hot on the trail of that. >> just be careful.

>> of what? >> of strangers. >> caution. you are about to enter the no spin zone. the factor begins right now. hi. i am bill o'reilly. >> the progressive left and the police. that is the subject of this evening's talking points memo. there is a mini crisis brewing here in new york city. the nypd is so angry over the recent assassinations of two new york city police officers, that they are engaged in a work slowdown. arrests for minor crimes in the last part of december are way down. add to that thousands of new york city police officers despise the mayor, bill de blasio and continue to show disrespect by turning their backs to him. this despite the fact that police commissioner bill bratton ask the his officers not to do

that. thousands of cops defied their cops and turned away from de blasio when he spoke at the service. for those that don't live in new york city, there is a bigger picture. the progressive left believes the american justice system is unfair to black people. there is no question that african-americans commit crimes way out of proportion to the general population. the real question is why. according to analysis done by a "wall street journal" column, based upon fbi stats blacks are almost six times as likely as non-blacks to kill a police officer. that is why the cops are more defensive around blacks, especially young black men. the police themselves feel threatened. the violent crime rate among young african-american men is so intense. thus policing in the inner city neighborhoods is far more difficult than policing in white

neighborhoods. the fact that african-americans commit crimes out of proportion to the general population is the tipping point in the police controversy. but the left will never acknowledge that. instead excuses are made. according to some the historical oppression of the african-american community is the root cause of violence, not individual behavior. also many on the left believe the american police are the guardians of the oppressive justice system. they prop it up. apparently that is what mayor de blasio believes, that there is injustice among his own police officers. he even told his own son, a mixed race teenager to be careful around the nypd. that point of view that the left is putting out there saying the police are instruments of oppression rather than a protective force is causing outrage on the part of the cops themselves. any fair-minded person can

understand that. it is easy. if young black men are killing police officers at a rate six times higher than other american groups, the cops are going to be weary of them. and then you add to that the fact that the progressive left in general does not want to punish many crimes. activist russell simmons told me right here on the factor that he believes selling heroin meth and crack and other hard drugs is not a violent crime. he thinks incarcerating people for dealing drugs is oppression. is selling heroin and crack on the street a violent crime? >> what i was saying that whites and blacks -- >> is selling drugs -- >> 95% of the people who are incarcerated. >> am i invisible? are you not hearing me? >> i don't think selling drugs is a violent crime.

no. >> you and i have a disagreement. i think selling hard drugs is a violent crime. now back to mayor de blasio. before he was elected mayor the new york city police department managed to drive down murders from more than 2,000 to 328 killings in 2014. but de blasio's viewpoint is elsewhere. he sees the protesting cops as the problem. >> those individuals who took certain actions the last week or last two weeks really they were disrespectful to the families involved. that is the bottom line. they were disrespectful to the families that lost their loved ones. i can't understand why anyone would do such a thing in a context like that. >> i disagree. the police who protested de blasio's presence at the funerals were sending a valid message. the fact that they attended the funeral showed their respect for the families.

but they do not have to honor anyone at the service. especially someone who is putting their lives in danger. don't believe me? listen to this. less than 24 hours after the officers were murdered, an 18-year-old posted a picture on facebook of a man shooting a gun into an nypd car. he was arrested. now facing a felony for making a terroristic threat. the brooklyn d.a. asked for $250,000 bail because he has a long arrest record and is an alleged gang member. but judge laura johnson ruled there should be no bail at all. nothing. despite the fact that he is facing charges including assault and criminal possession of a weapon in a previous case. before the terroristic threat on the cops. the nypd is furious, as it

should be. judge johnson had to be reappointed to the bench by new year's eve. most of us felt she had no chance after that outrageous decision. but mayor de blasio did reappoint her. symbolically spitting in the face of his own police department. and de blasio wonders why these men and women are turning their backs on him, why they despise him? you reappoint a judge that grants a thug no bail after the man posts a violent threat against cop in the wake of two assassinations? no sane judge does that and no responsible mayor condones it. a little later megyn kelly will analyze the situation for us. talking points believes mayor de blasio does not respect law enforcement. has directly insulted each and every member of the new york city police department and should resign his position. there is no way on this earth the mayor is ever going to

command respect among the vast majority of the 35,000 member police community here in new york. there comes a point when it becomes so damaging to a society that it has to be stopped. mayor de blasio is as left wing as they come. for some reason the voters of new york city after electing rudy jewel an and he michael bloomberg have given power to this man. he is go to ruin the city. no question in my mind he is going to do that. his main concern is social justice. he believes the cops in general oppress black people. that message has been sent by the mayor loud and clear to everyone. former mayor rudy giuliani, summed it up. >> never had the police turn their backs on me and i never had an issue about policing with them. i do believe mayor de blasio should apologize to the new york city police department. i said it day one. i think he would get it over with if he did it. >> i disagree with mr. giuliani. by reappointing judge johnson

mayor de blasio reached the point of no return. policing is a dangerous job. a few police officers abuse their power, the system must hold them accountable for that. but the vast majority of the nypd and all other american police agencies do protect us from evil. from harm. from destruction. the one thing the police cannot protect us from is a politician like bill de blasio. and next on the rundown we will have reaction and then megyn kelly on the bail process in america. also charles krauthammer on jeb bush running for president. the factor is coming right back. introducing the new philips norelco shaver series 9000 with contour detect technology that flexes in 8 directions for the perfect shave at any angle. go to philips.com/new to save up to $40. innovation and you. philips norelco.

i have a cold with terrible chest congestion. i better take something. theraflu severe cold doesn't treat chest congestion. really? new alka-seltzer plus day powder rushes relief to your worst cold symptoms plus chest congestion. [breath of relief] oh, what a relief it is. music: melodic, calm music. hi, this is jennifer... ... i will be out of the office until monday... ... and won't be checking voicemail during this time. i'll reply just as soon as i get back to work. sail with the number one cruise line in alaska. save up to $500 during our 50th anniversary sale. call your travel consultant or 1-800-princess. princess cruises. come back new.

two weeks later. look, credit karma-- are you talking to websites again? this website says "free credit scores." oh, credit karma! yeah it's actually free. look, you don't have to put in your credit card information. whew! credit karma. really. free. ♪ ♪ ♪ you're only young once. unless you have a subaru. (announcer) the subaru xv crosstrek. symmetrical all-wheel drive plus 34 mpg. love. it's what makes a subaru a subaru. continuing now with our lead story. a police slowdown here in new york >> a police slow down in new

york city. >> i think you are right. i live in the big city. i grew up in new york city as a young black man. most likely i would be killed by another young black man. today as an old black man, again, it is the kind of crime going on with the gang bangers. and then you said, and i think this is right the police are six times more likely to be killed by a young black male who is encrusted in this deep mire of criminality. let's not extend it to the idea that we want to defend bad cops that intimidate and harass. >> but they are a minority. >> i want to tell you something. there is a reason. voters supported de blasio. remember de blasio beat christine quinn in new york city because he said he opposed stop and frisk. black and hispanics are now the majority of new york city, they said they are tired of the fact that the cops act with --

>> may i ask you a question? do you know what has happened in new york city since stop and frisk, which i always said should have been rebranded meet and greet. stop and frisk. do you know the shooting rate in new york city? >> it has gone down. >> no. it has gone up seven percent. >> the shooting rate? >> it is the only violent crime that has gone up. shooting victims are up seven percent and it is going to go higher. >> no. i think homicides have gone down. >> no. what i just told you is in stone. absolutely true. >> homicides have not gone up. >> you want to bet, juan? >> that homicides have gone up? >> not homicides, shootings. >> i am talking about you are talking about shootings. i am talking about homicides. >> that is not what the question was. where am i going wrong? >> i agree with you on a lot of

this. i think bill de blasio in many ways politically is reaping what he has sewn for years and years of not building roads between him and the cops to say the least. this is the problem. i think you do reach a point where we have a democratic society and constitutional republic that requires these institutionness adhere to a chain of command. you have to add here to the chain of command even when you do not like the guy that is in charge. i think that is part of this. on the first day this happened i said this is an emotional skpraekz it makes some sense. i do think if you get to an orchestrated slow down that can cause a political problem for the nypd because when you are in -- like the cops have an incredible reservoir of goodwill because they have responsibility -- >> because they have done a damn good job in the city. everybody should know that -- >> if they don't do that job you risk that. >> you can't say they are not

doing the job. there is a discretion that police officers have. >> but there is a large slow down. it will probably even out. >> they can pull you in or let you go. you are driving your bike the wrong way, putting people in danger. they can take you off the bike and pull you in or not. the police are saying because you will not support us. because you, mayor de blasio are putting us in danger we are not going to get the little stuff. now juan the bigger picture is the progressive view that the cops are an oppressive force against minorities, particularly blacks. do you believe that? >> i don't know if the cops are. i think cops have a thin blue line. >> so you disagree with that? >> i must tell you that cops also can violate that tremendous authority they have. >> no group is perfect juan. >> no. >> the protesters now are basically saying the system is stacked against black people. you are putting too many of them

in jail. they shouldn't be there drug dealing is a nonviolent crime. do not incarcerate people selling heroin. do you agree with that? >> no. of course if you are selling heroin to my child? that is crazy. but i keep trying to drive this home to you. when a police officer acts in such a way as to racialally profile and harass people it damages -- >> in the catholic church, in every organization there are people that do things that are not right. you don't demonize the whole force. >> there are bad cops, bill o'reilly. >> mayor de blasio demonized his whole force and that is why they despise him. >> look i think that there are bad cops that do bad things. there are bad people in any community that do bad things. the statistics were you referencing, the police approach

the black community in a more defensive posture because of these statistics. it goes the other way if the black community sees them approaching in this posture that they would have fears. the two need to come together and understand those fears. >> de blasio believes the police are oppressive. he told his own son to be careful with the nypd. demonizing the whole force. >> that is not demonizing. you would be telling your kid to be careful if your kid was a black kid. >> i would say be respectful. >> that is nothing crazy to say to your son. >> is irresponsible for a mayor to tell his son to be careful with the nypd. >> careful is a -- >> i have to go, guys. directly ahead the republican party under fire from the white house over a congressman speaking to david duke's organization. mr. duke will be here. later megyn kelly and charles krauthammer on giving thugs low

bail or no bail and jeb bush running for president. for president.

[ male announcer ] when john huntsman was diagnosed with cancer, he didn't just vow to beat it. i vowed to eradicate it from the earth. so he founded huntsman cancer institute. ♪ ♪ everything about it would be different. ♪ ♪ it would feel different. ♪ ♪ look different. and fight cancer in new and different ways. with the largest genetic database on earth that combines 300 years of family histories with health records to treat, predict and in many cases, prevent, cancer. [ huntsman ] we made it welcoming and warm with a focus on beauty serenity and getting on with life. [ male announcer ] huntsman cancer institutee is the only cancer hospital in the world designed by a patient, with the vital understanding that cancer moves fast. and we have to move faster. to learn more or support the cause, go to huntsmancancer.org.

♪ ♪

>> tonight congressman steve scalise from louisiana is the third highest ranking republican in the house. now the congressman is involved in a big controversy. 2002 he allegedly spoke to the european union skpit rights association in a suburb of new orleans. that group is run by david duke considered by some to be a white supremacist. today at the white house a situation came up. >> it is ultimately their decision to make. but there is no arguing who republicans decide to elevate into a leadership position says

a lot about what the conferences's priorities and values are. ultimately mr. scalise reportedly described himself as david duke without the baggage. it will be up to republicans to decide what that says about their conference. joining us now from new orleans is david duke. first of all, i understand that you were not at the conference where congressman scalise spoke is. that correct? >> that is correct. actually at the time i was in moscow in the russian archives doing research for this book the skeerlt behind communism. and by the way my speech at the conference, which was done by a telephone hookup was actually about how the iraq war would be a catastrophic war for america and only help the enemies of america and put americans in harms way. that is what it was about. i was never a white supremacist. i am not a white supremacist.

the european rights group was a charted civil organization and in the louisiana legislature, i sponsored a bill that forbid racial discrimination and the programs called affirmative action. >> now back to congressman scalise. because he is in the eye of the tiger. you were not there were you aware he was go to speak to your group? >> i heard about that. but yeah, i tell you frankly i know your next question is was he there. i can't be sure that he was there. >> all right. you do not know whether he showed up. in new orleans the newspaper is saying he spoke but not to your group but to another group at the same hotel and blah, blah, blah. >> i know he was scheduled to speak. i don't know if he spoke. here is the deal. i was out of the klan at this time, longer than robert byrd was out of the klan when he went to the united states congress.

in fact he was in it for years after i was. i was in my 20s. i always condemned violence. and here is president obama with robert byrd. when he died, he was there clinton was there. >> you are still head of the european whatever group it is -- come on. >> when you defend the rights of all-americans -- >> wait. just relabeling the group, sending a message the european union. >> it is the same message. >> i have known you for a long time. >> you are not letting me answer. >> we do not have enough time. >> of course you don't. >> we are talking about scalise. do not tell me you are not a white -- your organization is not looking out for the white european. that is who you are looking out for. >> i am looking out for the rights of all-americans.

i believe european americans should not be discriminated against in jobs or scholarships or any other way. >> that is a position being debated all over the place. >> there is nothing wrong with that. scalise was there. he wasn't at a klan meeting. here is a perfect example. here is nelson mandela. a picture of nelson mandela at a communist party meeting. >> and i reported that. and i reported that. >> exactly. let me ask you the question. does any of the mass media in this country -- >> what do you care? you know they despise you. >> i sure don't care. european-americans african-americans. he was a communist. they never headline former communist nelson mandela. >> sympathetic in the mainstream media for the left. >> exactly. they are unsympathetic to european americans. >> don't say you are not trying to promote the cause of white

people, because you are. >> i am absolutely -- i love my people and my heritage and i want to preserve my heritage. >> preserve your heritage, what does that mean? >> how about european heritage. >> what does that mean? >> you don't know what european heritage is. mozart and bach. >> they are people. they come from different countries. the problem with this garbage on both sides -- >> that is not garbage. >> we are all in it together and skin color shouldn't matter. >> you know the people in the media are inflaming the african-americans against european americans and a sector of european americans and african-americans. but the real people who are oppressing and hurting all of us are the big bankers robbing us blind. they are putting us in wars for israel. that is who is hurting all of america. >> mr. duke i have to go. we appreciate you coming in. the one thing you said is that

congressman scalise was scheduled -- all right. i am not go to say white supremacist but he was scheduled to speak to your group. plenty more ahead. charles krout ham or jeb bush running for president. does he think that is a good idea? megyn kelly on why some judges are sympathetic to thugs and watters on new year's resolutions. >> are you a glass half full or empty guy? >> glass is always half full. >> you are skaing me right now. how can power consumption in china impact wool exports from new zealand, textile production in spain, and the use of medical technology in the u.s.? at t. rowe price we understand the connections of a complex, global economy. it's just one reason over 70% of our mutual funds beat their 10-year lipper average. t. rowe price. invest with confidence. request a prospectus or summary prospectus with investment information, risks, fees and expenses

to read and consider carefully before investing. if you take multiple medications, a dry mouth can be a common side effect. that's why there's biotene. it comes in oral rinse spray or gel so there's moisturizing relief for everyone. biotene, for people who suffer from a dry mouth.

female vo: i actually have a whole lot of unused vacation days, but where am i gonna go? i just don't have the money to travel right now. i usually just go back home to see my parents so i can't exactly go globe-trotting. if i had friends to go with i'd go but i don't want to travel by myself. someday. male vo: there are no more excuses. find the hotel you want, and the flight you want, and we'll find the savings to get

you there. thanks. ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] fedex® has solutions to enable global commerce that can help your company grow steadily and quickly. great job. (mandarin) ♪ ♪ cut it out. >>see you tomorrow. ♪ ♪ ♪ nineteen years ago, we thought "wow, how is there no way to tell the good from the bad?" so we gave people the power of the review. and now angie's list is revolutionizing local service again. you can easily buy and schedule services from top-rated providers. conveniently stay up to date on progress. and effortlessly turn your photos into finished projects with our angie's list app. visit angieslist.com today. ♪

>> tonight happy new year to you. if you watch fox news on new year's eve you saw jesse watters wearing a dopey scarf in times square. before he did that he asked folks in greenwich village about their resolutions. >> what is your new year's resolution? >> i have no [ bleep ] clue right now. >> in better touch with my loved ones. >> learn spanish and appreciate those that mean the most to me. >> drink conservatively and just be careful. >> of what? >> of strangers. >> stranger danger! stranger d >> my resolution is to

be with a person that i love. i don't care if it is a black, white, straight gay. anything. i just want to be with a person that makes me happy. >> so you are bisexual? >> yes. we will go with that. >> i am bipartisan. >> i don't know what that means. >> what is your goal in life? >> to be the guy everybody else talks about. >> don't take my job. >> have i been naughty or have i been nice? >> anyone wearing a tie that color is definitely on the naughty side. >> thank you very much. >> do i look gay? >> yes you do. >> do you like girls or boys? >> why does everybody keep asking me that? >> we are not alone! >> beautiful jacket. did you skin that yourself? >> no it is raccoon. >> that is the most real, authentic, hysterical laugh of my entire life. >> can i give you a little

advice? >> absolutely. >> spend time with the family. drink a lot of water. set specific goals, eat health and he you too can be a success. >> um i wish you could shut your big yapper. >> santa is that your real hair? >> it is my real hair. >> i'm sorry. pride. >> that is okay, honey. >> honey, nobody has called me that before. >> after a few shots you become a babe. >> what is your life philosophy? >> never say no to an opportunity. >> okay. >> you have to set goals and always move forward. >> are you a glass half full or empty guy? >> glass is always half full. >> you are scaring me right now. >> okay. >> i am the perfect man. >> you are. >> is that what everybody else says? >> that is what they tell me. >> you are a remarkable man. >> any mistakes you made? >> i say no regrets.

>> that is my credo, no regrets. >> no? >> not even a single letter. >> be true to yourself and try to change the world. >> you are go to try to change the world? >> try to. >> what is the ring on your finger for? >> i am italian, you get old and that's it. >> this is what it is. you know what it is. >> ever watch bill o'reilly? >> i do. >> are you a factor fan? >> of course. >> what do you like about the show? >> you guys ever watch the o'reilly factor? >> when we have to yeah. >> the jacket is screaming o'reilly factor. >> no. that would not be me. >> that is not true? >> no. i am liberal. >> do you ever watch watters' world? >> no. >> you have the greatest line i ever heard or he is some kind of a nut. >> i can stroke that fur? >> sure. >> okay.

are you go to hang out with us? >> i am going to have a drink. let's go. >> let's go. you made it back, right? >> i did. barely. >> all right. that was stupid. let's get to the serious stuff. >> yeah. >> you on new year's eve. let's get the shot of watters there. look at the scarf. did they buy that for you and make you wear that? >> i did not buy it and i didn't tie it. it was not a white scarf. it was ivory. >> the woman is looking at you going what is that scarf? >> i am glad you gave me an opportunity to address this. i did not tie it. someone else tied it. obviously they were trying to sabotage me. >> i don't know why. it wasn't even cold. >> it was freezing. >> it was 42 degrees. >> you know my neck is sensitive. >> look career advice. >> yes. >> on this show you are doing okay. the other shows -- >> not so good. >> no. the ratings can show that. >> not on this show.

we are saving you. >> all right. >> we will come right back with megyn kelly on why some judges are sympathetic to thugs. she will explain the bail craziness. megyn kelly is next. or irregularity? trust dulcolax® for dependable relief. try free at dulcolaxoffers.com dulcolax® tablets are comfort coated for gentle, overnight relief. hurry! try free at dulcolaxoffers.com. dulcolax®. designed for dependable relief™. why do i cook? because i make the best chicken noodle soup. because i make the best chicken noodle soup. because i make the best chicken noodle soup. for every way you make chicken noodle soup, make it delicious with swanson®. uh, and i know my iq. okay. uh, and i know-uh-i know what blood type i have. oh, wow! uh huh, yeah. i don't know my credit score. you don't know your credit score? --i don't know my credit score. that's really important. i mean -- i don't know my credit score. don't you want to buy a house...like, ever? you should probably check out credit karma, it's free.

credit? karma? free?...so, that's... how much? that's how much it's free. credit karma really free credit scores. no credit card needed.

>> test >> test >> test >> test >> test >> test >> test >> test >> test >> test >> test >> test

the o'reilly factor. the number one cable news ohio for 15 years and thanks for staying with us.

two hot topics, including accusations that al sharpton is shaking down big companies. a new york city judge laura johnson, gave a man that threatened new york city police officers no bail despite a long arrest record. here is megyn kelly, who you will see right after the factor. what about judge johnson? >> i don't think she did the right thing but i think you may be being too hard on her and the mayor for other reasons. he is a hot mess for other reasons. >> a hot mess. i didn't call the mayor of new york city a hot mess. she did. >> you walk around the streets of new york, he has ticked off the left and the right equalally. >> the d.a. in brooklyn not a conservative man asked for $250,000 bail. the guy has a gun and assault beef. he posts a picture of a guy shooting into a cop car. ure say she didn't make a mistake? >> not as egregious as you say. the guy has two other court

dates on january 9, the date he has to return on posting this picture, the terroristic charge. he already has to be in court for two other major beeves and he has already posted $25,000 bail and $15,000 bail in both cases. it could be that this judge thought there is no way he is jumping bail whether he has that much skin in the game. the purpose of bail bill, is only to make sure the purpose shows up. >> that is the theory of it. you know the purpose of bail is to keep bad hombres off the street. >> not true. in most states that is true. you can factor in the dangerousness of the criminal act. they don't. and the irony here is that mayor de blasio supported a change in the law. >> you are not sympathetic -- you are not sympathetic to de blasio here, are you? you can't be. >> how can you go from calling him a hot mess to this? i am telling you de blasio has

many problems but i do not see the reappointment of this judge as one of them. >> well the cops do. >> you talked to all of them? >> believe me, they do. >> if he does not show up on january 9th it will be a problem. if not, water under the bridge. >> they will never respect de blasio. >> well, not on this case. >> this is part of it. al sharpton "new york post" -- it was all old stuff. shaking down companies for years. >> basically his response was there is nothing new there. that was all covered in a 2008 article, which he claims has been discredited. we did a search to see. in his release he didn't provide any links. he didn't provide anything. we have done searching and didn't find anything thus far. we are left to stand with his word that it has been discredited. >> how it works, he approaches a

company, does haven't to be al sharpston. we are go to accuse you of racism unless you donate this much money to whatever it is. >> pepsy put him on the board paying him $25,000 a year. what it seems to have morphed into as we saw with sony fusai something that is racist, as she did, you have to go bend a knee to al sharpton, kiss the ring and then he is somehow the spokesman for the african-american community who will give absolution to some people and not to others. >> who is sharpton's best friend in new york city? >> yeah. who is his best friend in the white house? >> in new york city who is his best friend? >> mayor de blasio. >> ouch! okay. megyn kelly everybody. i was going to ask her resolution but i think that it

is agree with me no matter what i say. is that what it is? >> we will see you at 9:00. >> all right. krauthammer is on deck. jeb bush running for president. does charles think that is a good idea? does charles think that is a good idea? [cheering] everything okay? we're here because you're about to have a heart attack. pete's heart attack didn't come with a warning. today his doctor has him on a bayer aspirin regimen to help reduce the risk of another one. if you've had a heart attack be sure to talk to your doctor before you begin an aspirin regimen. ♪ ah, push it. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ push it. ♪ ♪ p...push it real good! ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ow! ♪ ♪ oooh baby baby...baby baby. ♪ if you're salt-n-pepa, you tell people to push it.

♪ push it real good. ♪ it's what you do. ♪ ah. push it. ♪ if you want to save fifteen percent or more on car insurance you switch to geico. it's what you do. ♪ ah. push it. ♪ i'm pushing. i'm pushing it real good! have you heard of the new dialing procedure for for the 415 and 628 area codes? no what is it?

starting february 21, 2015 if you have a 415 or 628 number you'll need to dial... 1 plus the area code plus the phone number for all calls. okay, but what if i have a 415 number, and i'm calling a 415 number? you'll still need to dial... 1 plus the area code plus the phone number. so when in doubt, dial it out!

back of the book segment tonight. jeb bush has resigned from some of his business positions, a clear sign he is running for president. a cnn poll shows jeb bush leads the pack at this point. 23% supporting him, chris christie at 15% and ben carson, 7%. joining us is charles krauthammer with his first appearance of 2015. is a bush run a good thing for

the country? >> by the way that was your first giant adjective of the year. i think we should celebrate that. >> yes we should. >> it is good for the skpunt for the party. he is a formidable candidate and a guy with a lot of experience. he is a serious candidate. i am impressed by the whole potential field, far superior to 2014. and i think that it is excellent that republicans will have that kind of choice. >> the conservative wing of the republican party does not like governor bush very much. why? >> well they have certain complaints. i think it has to do with both immigration, common cause. that is about education. and the general sense that the bushes are too soft. they are too centrist and they are not principled enough. i think on the other hand you have a guy who is a very

successful chief executive in florida. he cut taxes. he reformed education. he is very pro choice when it comes to education in the sense that he wants to allow the poor to have the kind of choices that the rich have. he has been very successful with that as governor and since he left the governor's mansion, he has been working on that in the private sector. he is a man of considerable accomplishments. it might have to do with his manner. he is not a fire and brim stone guy. >> isn't that what is needed to go up against hillary clinton? you have, i would say, i would put it at about 35%. liberal americans going to vote for her. minority voters black americans, they will probably go in heavy for hillary make the same

argument that any republican candidate would be starting out with about the same kind of 35%. and that the as it always is in all presidential elections is about the 20% to 30% or some between. you can argue, maybe, sort of working-class democrats have

become the party of the limousine environmentalists and doesn't care about the working man. i think that is a hard argument to make. look. i don't think there is anyway to know right now before the contents of the beginning who has got the real advantage on the republican side this, is one of the electrics not going to be won on paper, or by reputation or history. it's going to be won on the field, meaning who is the best in the debates? who makes the least gaffes? who is the one that can have the most appeal? who is the one that has a program? >> does w hurt his brother? >> i think the bush name has two negatives. one of them is diminishing and may no longer be a negative

the first so sort of the bush presidency in 2008, unhappiness with the iraq war and all that. i think the eight years of the post-presidency of george w, the way he's acted in a dignified way, has in many ways changed that and simply the distance of time. i think the other negative and one that i think affects you and me just about anybody there is something not quite right about dynsatic politics. three is a little excessive in the country. on the other hand if you run against hillary, that can be neutralized. >> right. right. >> all right charles as always, we appreciate it. factor tip of the day, a new year's resolution for everybody. charles and i, included

the tip, moments away. arles and i included. the tip moments away. you get sick you can't breathe through your nose... suddenly... you're a mouthbreather. well, put on a breathe right strip and instantly open your nose up to 38% more than cold medicines alone so you can breathe and sleep shut your mouth and sleep right. breathe right.

"the factor" tip of the day, a new year's resolution all of us should embrace in a moment. first, don't be a pinhead tour sold out in san jose, dallas we have seats in rio rancho, new mexico. details on billoreilly.com. we'll announce new dates for the don't be a pinhead shows shortly. now the mail tommy north carolina, o'reilly, i seem to remember you saying that ebola would scourge this country. you make a living out of using scare tactics. don't be a pinhead tom, and stay off the far left websites because they'll make you look stupid. i clearly stated because of the ebola epidemic in west africa flights from the affected areas should -- from the usa. no scourge mentioned. oklahoma, i do not like the "watters world" segments with half-naked women. it's a turn off.

new jersey, i'm 14 and used to dread watching the news but now i'm intrigued by the discussions on "the factor." i'm very glad you're watching, emily. you'll be much more aware of the world by doing so. matt, new york. i'm 18 and become a billoreilly.com premium member. my interest in politics is skyrocket skyrocketing. hopefully you'll go into some kind of public service. west virginia, i'm a retired army vet 24 years in, my daughter gave me a premium membership billoreilly.com and it was one of the most thoughtful gifts i've ever received. montana, my husband says you tie your ties yourself, o'reilly. i say you need help. well, i definitely need help. but these hands do tie the ties. gerald, florida. bill congratulations to you and martin "killing patton"

succeeded putting me right on the battlefield. that's what all the killing books do. killing patton may turn out to be the best selling hard back book of the year. the audio's already that and we thank you all. and finally tonight, "the factor" tip of the day a new year's resolution for everybody. here it is. be honest with yourself. sounds easy, but it's perhaps the most difficult thing in the world to do. step back take a look at your own behavior and your thinking process. i guarantee you you can improve it. and so can i. all human beings are flawed, but many of us will never admit that. not honest with ourselves, we rationalize, we're in denial we don't own-up. this year 2015 be honest with yourself. if you are, your life will improve dramatically. "the factor" tip of the day. and that is it for us tonight. please check out the fox news factor website different from billoreilly.com. also we'd like you to spout off about "the factor" from anywhere

in the world. o'reilly@foxnews.com. name and town if you wish to opine. word of the day, no zabernism. new word. when writing to "the factor." if you know that word, you're a genius. this is our first week of the new year. we have our mad as hell segment on friday. if you're angry something teed you off over the christmas holidays, whatever, okay. it's madashell@foxnews.com. all our regular people in play this week. everybody's back strong. and again as we roll into our 19th season, we really appreciate you guys checking us out. again, thanks for watching "the factor" tonight. ms. megyn is next. i'm bill o'reilly. please remember the spin stops here because we're definitely looking out for you.

breaking tonight supporters of america's police departments say they have had enough and are planning a massive new show of support as protest groups go to new lengths about their complaints of the men and women patrolling our streets chlts welcome to "the kelly file" and happy new year everyone. i'm megyn kelly. tonight, we are learned about a planned march on our nation's capital scheduled for later this month organized by law enforcement families fed up with their loved ones being labeled as racist. it follows a series of heated confrontations recently including this exchange just days ago in st. louis. >> go!