>> thank you for watching the christmas night edition of the factor, i'm bill o'reilly and please always remember that the spin stops right here, on c because we're definitely looking out for you. >> the o'reilly factor is on. tonight. >> tonight a factor phenomenon. >> mccal lon wins. >> the great american news quiz. the director's cut. >> stunning development. >> steve ducey, martha mckel lon and you compete for bragging rights. >> can you hold your own against them and me? >> any one? >> test your knowledge on the great american news quiz factor style. >> you are about to enter the new no spin zone. factor begins right now.

>> i am bill o'reilly, thank you for watching this special news quiz edition of "the factor this evening. time to test your knowledge of current events. see how you measure up against the quiz super stars. i use that quiz loosely. let's kick things off tonight with james caan. you guys should be betting out there who is going to win. >> i am going to bet her. >> put it on him. >> i spoke to james caan earlier this week the actor. full interview will air tomorrow on "the factor." here's a sneak preview. you make a movie like the godfather best movie of all times did you know what you had there? >> nice college boy. didn't want to get mixed up with the family business. >> you have a good time. >> because of his role in the godfather james caan is often mistaken to be italian.

what is his actual ethnicity, a polish austrian, jewish, irish, lebanese. caan is -- put the cards up please. >> wrong. just got out in time. >> he is cool. >> how did sdik clark get on the program? the person running against barack obama next year will make a lot of money. which republican raised the most cash for their potential run romney, bachmann, newt gingrich. >> roll the tape. >> i am here to say be encouraged, stand strong, hold your members of congress and senators to the fire. >> both got it right. >> she was speaking that if you

hold someone's feet to the fire that is a felony. geraldo rivera ran into a jam in libya caught in the cross fire between rebel and khaddafy photos. jay leno mocked geraldo leno doctored it and made it look like he was being attacked by what? a puppy, kids with a distribute gun, bows and arrows, star wars characters. who was geraldo attacked by on the leno program. cards up, please. the answer is... roll the tape. >> they are firing. they are firing at me. >> they are firing. >> looks like mine. >> she was right. >> dancing with stars this week christie alley's dancing partner dropped her during their

performance. ♪ >> the dancer who dropped ms. alley later said he did that because of what? a a muscle spasm in his leg, b her costume was slippery, c his shoe slipped on the floor, e she was too heavy. what did the guy say caused that malfunction? the answer is... >> a a muscle spasm. >> the old muscle spasm in his leg. >> did you see the guy's shirt? it was wide open. a breeze came and blew him. >> like one of those kite things. >> poor kirstie. >> she is doing a great job. you give her credit. >> i have no idea. i have never watched the program

and never will. thanks for that report. >> here is the final question. it's a tie. rosie o'donnell said recently on a show she is worried her teenaged girl will become conservative join the military, start watching fox news or turn out to be straight. what is o'donnell worried about? cards up, please. roll the tape. >> what's interesting my teen son the light comes from the military. i am a peace loving anti war mom since he was a little baby this is what his interest is. >> karma. a little gi joe. >> mckellen wins. from the perplexed look on her face she is as shocked as anybody. >> boys like to play with guns. >> no question about it. >> this is the last quiz of the year, 2011. you won the last two i think

mckellem. who is counting. question number one, it's a wonderful life is now considered a christmas classic. >> look, daddy. every time a bell rings an angel gets his wings. >> that's right. that's right. >> how did they get in the living room those people? when that movie first came out many regarded it as a failure. why? a it didn't get any oscar nominations. b few theaters showed it. didn't do well at the box office and d didn't get a good review? why was the movie regarded as a failure? >> c. it didn't do well at the box office. >> it wasn't until they lost the copy write and it wound up on tv it ended up being a hit. >> very, very good. very impressed. >> natalie woods back in the news after a witness came

forward claiming to have new information about her death. first game recognition as a child actor for her role in what christmas classic. it's a wonderful life, a christmas carol, miracle on 34st street and b the nut cracker. where did she gain fame? >> if things don't turnout just the way you want them to the first time you still have to belief. i kept believing and you were right mommy. mr. cringe el is santa claus. >> over caffeinated ladies and gentlemen i think is the description. >> that is you both got it right. miracle on 34th street. for those of you listening on sirius. question number 3-d ucey is ahead by one. what is the highest grossing movie of all times. it made more than $285 million at the u.s. box office alone. a gremlin, the grinch who stole

christmas, the elf, d, home alone. highest grossing movie. gremlin please. roll the tape, please. >> don't worry. i will get them for you. >> home alone. >> i knew it. >> it was so popular. >> ducey is up by two with two to go. he has to get two wrong and you have to get two right which is probably impossible. bad santa featured billy bob thornton as a foul mouth alcoholic kris kringle. >> what do you want? what do you want? a snot rag? >> charming. last december a real life bad santa was fired from san francisco macys for doing what? a drinking on the job, punching

an elf, cursing at kids or telling a dirty joke. the answer is, telling a dirty joke. this is not a good performance tonight. >> i don't know. >> you don't know bad santa. >> i didn't see bad santa either. >> it's a wonderful life. >> billy bob thornton. >> i like christmas vacation. do you have one of those? >> mckellem already lost but you playing at home i am sure have gotten all of them right. >> the movie white christmas was a huge hit in 1954. ♪ i am dreaming of a white christmas ♪ ♪ just like the ones i used to know ♪ >> the film white christmas featured songs by irving berlin

the author of many christmas songs. that is ironic because berlin was known for being what, a jewish, atheist, communist, secularist, what was berlin? he made a fortune writing christmas songs. cards up, please. a he is jewish. >> i knew he was jewish but -- >> i have a lot on my mind. >> look at this. >> it's like a baked potato. >> mick jagger gave it to her. >> merry christmas. >> the quiz continues in a moment with cameos by kathy ireland,

how about that, huh? >> i like that. >> would you lend me that. >> came over and picked them up now they are back. >> question number one. michelle obama known for being strict about letting her kids fr have junk food. she revealed she is striblth about something else. she will not allow her daughters could ha to have what, a, a cat, b facebook account, c, friends spend the night, d, birthday

presents. >> please. >> roll the tape. >> are they on facebook? >> knoll. >> is that because of who they are or because you are not in favor of it? >> i think we are lucky there are a lot of constraints things like secret service and stuff, but i am not a big fan of young kids having facebook. so i -- it's not something they need. >> that is absolutely true. i agree 100 percent. >> question number 2. they both got that right. which is a stunning development. hell must have frozen over because joy vay hard agreed with me on one thing, what was that one thing? john boehner cries too much, nbc news is too far left, the oscars are boring and michelle obama is nice. what did she agree with me on? >> bill o'reilly riley is not a fan of john boehner's crying. he has to get his emotions under

control. we agree on this. the guy who cut off his arm didn't cry that much. >> cry mr. speaker. get hysterical. >> you got that wrong. >> did yhow did i miss that? >> she agrease with me one more time i will be crying. dana car sri hosted "saturday night live" where he revived his church lady skit. h this guest appearance wasn't born yet when harvey left saturday night life. who w who was the youngster with car sri? >> say my name. (laughter) say my name with your angel voice. >> all right. you both got that right. not going to disparage you.

barney frank not a fan of the tea party. he mocked tea party lawmakers comparing them to characters from what book? twilight, one flew over the cuckoo's nest, harry potter, alice in wonderland. the answer is. >> the republican leadership is the tea party people. you don't even know if there will be an ability to negotiate. it is hard to negotiate with a negotiating committee that consists of john boehner, eric cantor the mad hatter and the white rabbit. >> i can negotiate thwith that. >> dues see up by one. one to go. sports illustrated swimsuit edition came out this week. some of the models turned up on letterman. >> the good things about appearing in the sports illustrated swimsuit edition. >> it helps the mobile prize in modeling.

>> under the tax form i can write hot. >> that's what i do. >> best selling swimsuit issue of all time was in 1989. which featured whom on the cover kathy ireland, ella mcpherson, kournikova? rachel hunter. >> the answer is kathy ireland. makes furniture or something. >> got that right. it is a tie. >> the great american news quiz. how much do you know, it's a very interesting question for you. the quiz is next.

>> the great american quiz. after a team of navy seals carried out the bin laden mission i asked a former seal about his training. >> the cold and the water are the equalizers. not being able to breathe is not being able to breathe. doesn't matter how tough you are. that's going to induce a stress state in you that you have to work through. >> what does the akron i am seal stand for specialsh >> sea air and land. >> it could have been all of them. >> if you didn't know you might have thought about it for a second. >> fans chanted usa after they chanted b celebrated bin laden' death. where did it take place? where did the game where they were chanting take place?

please roll the tape. (chanting) >> philadelphia. >> usually not boys strus there. >> this operation was a big victory for cia director leon pineda. >> to be frank. i don't think he had a lot of time to say anything? it was a firefight. it was up to the third floor and bin laden i think said this was all split second action. >> leon pineda also served in the clinton administration. senior advisor leon panetta what did he do? that is the correct answer chief of staff. mckel lan leads by one.

could be the new york mets i am sure. >> the night before the bin laden raid they made a joke about the terrorist leader at the white house correspondence dinner. he said he had a soft chill on msnbc, c span, the weather channel, cnn. where did bin laden have a talk show? cards up. stop chuckling. >> people think bin laden is hiding in the hin beau curb. you notice every day for 4-5 he hosted a show on c span. >> he got it right. one question to go. very, very exciting tonight. >> they have a pretty good idea on where bin laden is now. how about osama bin laden. everybody is still talking about that. oh my god. yeah. i got together with a group of

clergymen and they told me just about now he should be arriving in hell. >> according to a new cnn pole what percentage of americans think osama bin laden is now in hell? they did a poll on that? a 26 percent, b 45 percent, c 61 percent, d, 88 percent. what percentage of americans believe osama bin laden is in hell? here is the correct answer. >> yes. >> how do you do that? >> you got to wonder. >> where do they think he is? >> 88 percent. >> what through me about that question and answer does everybody on earth believe david letterman met with a group of clergy? that is a startling answer. where do the other 39 percent of americans think? where would he go? >> is it a tie are they long?

it should be 88 percent. >> i have no idea where they think he is. >> do you see -- what? >> plenty more ahead on this special edition of "the factor." tol pi politics politics. presidentñchannel.

>> oo the great american news quiz and here they are starring

martha mckellem and dubious steve ducey. >> dubious? >> he's on at 4 in the morning. >> a clothing chain came under fire this week after releasing bikinis for little girls that featured padding in the chest. the mothers were outraged. >> impersonally offended by it. i think it is a bit ridiculous it's sad. >> it's too much. you have to let the kids be kids for a while. they have their whole lives to be adults. >> what clothing chain was forced to stop selling these bathing suits the gap, j. crew, american eagle, abercrombie and finch. that's correct. even if you know you knew. >> of course it would be abercrombie & fitch. >> when are you pin heads going to knock it off. we may have to send ducey down there. >> no shirt.

>> hbo making a movie following the presidential campaign. julianne moore will be cast as sara palin. which actor will be cast as john mccain, who will play mccain? >> cards up please. roll the tape. >> what do you think of ed harris? >> he is a fine actor. i haven't read the book so i don't think i will be watching the film. >> there they are. >> you both answered the first two directly. that's a hard one. >> president obama seemed surprised and mocked a reporter a little bit when he was asked during a recent interview whether or not he had his own what? a computer, the office, set of golf clubs. mocked a reporter for asking if he had his own...

roll the tape. >> do you have an ipad? >> i do. >> your own computer? >> i have my own computer. >> very well. >> i am the president of the united states. >> you think i have got a -- you think i have to go borrow somebody's computer? can i borrow your computer? >> you got it wrong. you both got it wrong. >> don't worry. >> i want president obama to try to mock me like that. ready for it. donald trump all over the place not all republicans agree with him. what tea party hero went on night line this week and called questions about the president's citizenship a complete waste of time, which tea party person called it

a waste of time. you can roll the tape. >> so much of the anger at president obama from the right, i mean there's a slice of it that focuses on things like whether or not he's truly an american citizen, his religion. what do you make of that? >> i don't make anything of it. that's not the issue. our country is not in trouble because of those things which i don't believe to be true. >> marco rubio. >> you got it right. i can't remember. i am old. >> mckel lan burst into the lead stunning in itself. >> only one more question to go. jimmy carter visited cuba and hung out with recall castro. who wouldn't want to do that. while they met in front of the media what did carter say he found beautiful in cuba the presidential palace, cigar, fidel's beard? what did carter find beautiful?

cards up. cards up. >> you have a beautiful palace. >> spend more time with your guests. >> he used to spend more time with his guests until executed them. you both got that wrong. that means mckellum wins by 4. >> donald

>> donald trump is going well in the gop polls. a lot of conservatives think might be bad for the party. they compared him to what left wing figure, michael moore, howard dean, c allen grace, dal sharpton. which one did he compare him to. >> then there's trump. trump is the al sharpton of the republican party. provocateur and clown i think he will harm the party if he runs for the same reason. >> i am going to be more frank. not easy with the doctor. little shy. >> get that right. good start. >> calm down a little bit. considering the law we required

gay history to be taught in social studies curriculum. in california public schools is getting report tonight from the state senate. in a 23-14 vote we want to make it part of the social studies curriculum. oo cards up, please. the answer is number d mcdowell. scores. excellent. >> i figured massachusetts. >> if you are beaten by a substitute this evening. >> question number 3. congressman jesse jackson junior raised some eyebrows right here. recently during a speech on the house floor who orhat did jackson blame for killing american jobs. a the ipad, illegal immigrants, illegal drugs, the chinese. who or what did he blame? roll the tape. >> a few short weeks ago i came

to the house floor. after having purchased an ipad i said that i happened to believe mr. speaker at some point in time this new device which is probably responsible for eliminating thousands of american jobs now foreigners are closing stores because why do you need to go to borders any more? >> both of you were right. it is still mcdowell up by one. question number 4 marsha mckel lan and i got in into a huge activity about the royal wedding. >> they have all of their castles. >> absolutely. i am not sitting here saying they pillage the people of scotland. i am not sticking up for the british army. >> this would be like in america us celebrating the wedding of al capone's great great granddaughter. >> no it would not. >> the wedding reception will be held next week the reception where in london where the actual

t ceremony take place? a buckingham palace, st. pauls cathedral, westminster abbey and one of the houses of parliament. where is the wedding going to take. answer is westminster abbey. 4 for 4 on fire. you lead with one to go. >> i am a chick if i got that wrong i lose my card. >> if you didn't know where they were getting married you would you would have to turn in your woman card. >> they were angry this week republican governor brewer vetoed a bill that would force them to use a long-term birth certificate. >> i feel uncomfortable one person would be the gatekeeper for all leblthed officials not only for that of the president but for legislators and cities an and counties. i think that's wrong. >> what did the governor say he would find a -- sign a birther

bill if it came across his desk. which governor said he or she will sign the bill? cards up, please? the answer is jindal. mcdowell wins first time she ever played. beat you badly. >> the matching tie didn't work for you. >> no. >> very good dagan. >> good to see you again. >> now that the birther nonsense has come to rest donald trump has another conspiracy theory. >> i heard columbia wasn't a good student. how do you get into harvard if you are not a good student. >> i got into harvard. i could probably answer that

question. what honor was president obama awarded upon graduation from harvard law school? >> what did he get? >> the answer is magna come loud de. >> mcdowell pulls ahead. sarah palin was asked katie couric announced she is stepping down from the cbs anchor desk. >> what do you think about her retirement from cbs at least? >> right. i think i read that in a newspaper. one of many newspapers that i read. >> on "saturday night live" the infamous katie couric one-on-one was spoofed. tina fey played kalen. who played katie couric. lindsay lohan, reese witherspoon

amy poehler. >> governor palin thank you for agreeing to talk to me one more time. >> oh, hey, you know, sure. >> amy poelhler. >> that was annize zee one. question number three during monday's easter egg president obama and the first lady took time to read a children's book with a goofy name. what was the name of the book. slap pee pap pee, jimmy jig bau, walk awe flauk awe. what is the name of the book. >> chick awe chick awe boom boom. a told b and b told c i'll meet you at the top of the coconut tree. >> you skipped a page. >> let me see if i can do that.

chick a chaishg boom boom. >> both got done right, too. >> like i am wearing cord roy? >> you are ahead by one. are you leaving the set? >> i dropped the a. >> question number 4 at a fundraiser he said he was proud he had 19 million facebook friends but he had fewer friends than whom? lady gaga, charlie sheen, spongebob. fewer friends than whom? >> i have 19 million friends -- (applause) >> k-- which only puts me half million friends behind spongebob square pants. >> yes. i knew that. >> you both got it wrong. mcdowell leads by one with one

to go. president obama wants to raise taxes on the wealthy. that super rich obama supporter. on fox news sunday said it was a bad idea to raise taxes, warren buffet, michael bloomberg, steve jobs. who went on? roll the tape. >> would you raise taxes on the wealthy? >> today, no. i think this economy nationwide is at a point where it could go either way. >> okay, now. let me put this in context. mcdowell wins again. you both got it right. stole mcdowell's card. >> i have been a bad boy. >> you have no idea what is going to happen to you. he will be back this we're. should i suspend him for a week. >> mccallum and mcdowell next

week. she suspended you. >> m&m before p and p. >> next up...

>> the great american news quiz. i was at the white house last night. as usual the christmas decorations were stunning. neither ducey or maccallum were there. >> we only goes on the years you are not there. >> we have been going through your office since you have been gone. >> we found interesting things. >> question number one. white house addition, john adams became the first president to reside in the white house while

it was still under construction in 1800. >> it will soon be ready, sir. >> building our nation's capital. >> now three different executive mansions were used during george washington's presidency. where was the first one located? where was george washington's first office. a boston, b new york, c philadelphia, d mount vernon. i can't really see the cards. you have to be honest. >> the answer is b new york. >> of course not. it's philadelphia. >> you both had philadelphia? >> there was a presidential palace built in philadelphia and a market street house. >> we will talk about that later. >> this is question number two. ronald reagan, president reagan may have been sticking it to his

predecessor jimmy carter when he had what environmental amenity removed stolen panels on the roof, low flow shower heads, low flow toilets or light dimmers? what did reagan have removed? the answer is... >> white house solar energy history dates back to 1979 when president carter had a solar water heater installed for west wing offices. he removed the solar panels when the roof was being repaired and oil prices had plummeted. >> gerald gourd was portrayed as comedians as a klutz. >> final christmas. >> no problem. >> ford was actually an avid athlete in real life. what did he add to the white house grounds? a a basketball court b tennis

courts football goal post. what did he add in his two years? cards up please. the answer is a swimming pool. did you get it right? >> that's me. i got that correct. steve got it wrong. >> what did he say? >> i said tennis courts. >> he was a football player and a swimmer. >> the easter egg roll one of the biggest events. >> the president and fest lady host the white house 133rd easter egg roll. >> i hope all of you have a wonderful easter. i hope everybody is having a great time here. welcome to "the white house." >> opening the south lawn to children and families in a tradition that dates back to 1878. >> next year it might be the holiday roll. >> the easter egg roll used to take place at the capital until

con combres passed a law banning it in 1876. why did they ban it? ruining the lawn, too religious. kids too noisy, eggs smell bothered them. >> a the lawn. you are right. mccallum in the lead. presidential inauguration is an occasion for many parties. >> hundreds of thousands president by president watch the action of sdund. after some white house private time the president and first lady celebrated in style at 10 different inaugural balls. >> during andrew jackson's first inauguration a celebration was held at the white house any one could come. a mob stormed the white house and refused to leave until they were lured back outside with what? the smell of a roasting pig,

patriot patriotic, buckets of liquor and commemorative coins. >> the answer is krshg buckets of liquor. >> did you get it right? >> we goet bought -- both got i. >> that would be a big win for me. >> mccallum beats ducey again. >> arnold schwarzenegger chris christie and a homeless guy with a golden voice. >> all on deck as

>> first day out for what? illegally parking. oh. question number two. both got that wrong. it was incredibly easy. >> new version of the book the adventures of huckle berry thin will remove all of the references of the "n" word to make it more acceptable for schools. what was the number one most banned book in america over the past decade. a catcher in the rye, got them girls heather is to -- heather has two mommies, harry potter. >> >> the correct answer wausz harry potter. both got it wrong. >> why would they ban harry

potter. >> you out there got it wrong. >> why? >> witchcraft. said it promote witchcraft. i am not big on banning any books at all particularly mine. >> ti know. >> question number 3. the most viewed youtube video of the week. a homeless man was revealed to have an amazing talent? for what? dancing, painting, radio announcing, juggling. what can a guy do? cards up, please. roll the tape. >> say something with that great radio voice. >> when you are listening to nothing but the best of oldies you are listening to magic 98.9. you guys both knew that because you ran it on your program. >> he will be on fox and friends tomorrow. >> you should have disqualified

yourself. >> they got them right but they real sdlivenlt real. >> governor crist tee took flack for going before the huge blizzards hit the state. he left the state because he promised his children he would take them where? hawaii, the bahamas, disney world, justin bieber concert. >> we both live in new jersey. >> you can play the game. >> roll the tape. >> i have made a promise to my children that at the end of my first year as governor that i was going to take them to disney world the week between christmas and new years. my first and most important responsibility in my view is as a husband and a father. >> governor crist tee bailed out of the storm to go down to disney world. >> i would have done the same thing. >> here is question number 5.

horrifying showing a man attempting to break a dubious record. he was trying to break the record for putting what into his belly? >> you got to be kidding me. >> quarters, jellybeans, mashed potatoes, paper clips? >> what was the man trying to put in his belly button. roll the tape on this one. >> i am going to be beating the record for how many quarters fit in his belly button. there are 20 here. >> he will be on fox and friends tomorrow. >> i recommend your personal trainer. >> i don't have a personal trainer. >> i think whoever the person is should be paid. >> they make change for you. >> ewe. >> that was a good one. >> very good. >> there