America needs leaders

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Hi I'm Bill O'Reilly thanks for watching us tonight America needs leaders that is the subject of this evening's talking points memo in order to turn the country around and boy we need that.

Good leadership we'll have to step up.

-- means politicians who put you ahead of their own welfare.

Elected officials who are honest intelligent and daring.

We need that kind of leadership it's one of the reasons I wrote killing Lincoln in killing Kennedy wanted to show readers exactly what leadership is both good and that.

I think we've been successful in doing that.

The American Media discourages bold leadership because it attacks politicians based on ideology so many strong leaders and even bother running.

Not wanting to punish themselves in their -- When thinking about leadership -- instructive to look at time magazine's nominees -- person of the year 2012.

Time does this every year.

You guys get to vote but really the editors -- -- Some of the magazines nominees this year very interest and a -- -- Dennis Miller has some thoughts on her soft step aside until he gets here -- a few moments rapid cheesy -- -- why on earth.

Would he be the person of the year.

Ditto.

John Stewart and Stephen Colbert I mean it was -- he's a tremendous talent but why would -- be person of the year.

Joseph Biden on list for what reason.

What has a vice president -- New Jersey governor Chris Christie is there okay could make -- case he handled sandy well but what else.

Our pal -- roll I'm not person of the year list what.

Also side on the list we dealt within yesterday you know what I'm voting for -- -- he's my guy.

I wanted to be person of the year because that would send -- magazine a message stop school and around.

If Barack Obama does -- person of the year at least prize yes time nominated Mitt Romney but he has -- objects.

-- that is Hillary Clinton who is somewhat responsible for the Libyan mess.

Bill Clinton's on the list I'd vote for -- -- over the former president I've nothing against mr.

Clinton is another brilliant man.

But why would he be person of the year for what.

And so you can see that we are living in a very shallow time not in America quite -- Truth is we have very few dynamic leaders in this country -- Abe Lincoln when we need to.

Just like 1860 Americans are divided nation there is a culture war -- We need someone to bring us together to solve complicated problems and to stop all the nonsense.

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