Guest:Benjamin Crump
"By rampaging in Ferguson, those who believe police officer Darren Wilson should have been charged with murder brought worldwide attention to their cause. The looters and arsonists sent a strong message that anarchy and destruction are tools to be used in protest. Some TV networks reported that most of the demonstrators were not violent, but that is false. Once you see crimes being committed in any situation, you must walk away or you become part of the criminal activity. The mob also set back race relations in America years. Talking Points has documented how rare police killings of Americans really are, but the racial agitators are having none of that. Professor and MSNBC analyst Michael Eric Dyson wrote about 'the plague of white cops who kill unarmed black youth.' He went on to basically call President Obama a traitor to his race for not siding with the violent demonstrators who, in Dyson's view, have a legitimate right to destroy at will. Let's take a look at this 'plague.' In the past 50 years, the rate of black Americans killed by police has dropped by 70%. In 2012, 123 African-Americans were shot dead by police, while 326 whites were killed by police bullets. In 2013, blacks committed 5,375 murders, whites committed 4,396. Whites comprise 63% of the population, blacks 13%. So anyone can see that the homicide rate among blacks is way out of proportion. Michael Eric Dyson and his soul mates will tell you that is white America's fault, he will call you racist if you cite the statistics. He will label you a white supremacist, as he did to Rudy Giuliani, if you suggest that law-abiding black Americans organize against black on black crime. The grand jury examined the evidence and decided against indicting Officer Wilson. Maybe they made a mistake, human beings are fallible. But the lynch mob mentality Michael Eric Dyson, Al Sharpton and other demagogues advocate is a far more obvious mistake. That mistake is clear for everyone to see."

The Factor was joined by Benjamin Crump, the attorney who represents the family of Michael Brown. "Nobody condones violence," Crump insisted, "in any fashion or form. The people were protesting peacefully and they expected police to handle the lawbreakers. But they still wanted to voice their concerns about what they thought was unfair. Michael Brown's mother and father have been very consistent in asking for peace in the face of overwhelming emotion. They've been trying to be calm, even though this is very painful." The Factor suggested that Crump himself would never stand idly by as others engaged in lawlessness: "You're an officer of the court and an honest man. If you're protesting and you see somebody torch a store, you would walk away."

Guests:Juan Williams & Mary Katharine Ham
Five Los Angeles Rams players came onto the field Sunday in the "Hands Up, Don't Shoot" stance, an homage to Michael Brown. The Factor invited reaction from Mary Katharine Ham and Juan Williams. "I think it was appropriate," Williams averred, "and my only criticism is that they didn't tell the coach. Sports is such a large platform in American life and I think pro athletes should do more of this." Ham then criticized the police group that complained to the National Football League. "This was non-violent and fairly appropriate, but the folks who came to the NFL were police officers. It makes me a little squeamish when law enforcement has an issue with political speech and wants to get rid of it. The answer is more speech, not less."

Guests:Bob Lee and Marc Yellin
The Factor welcomed Fox News cameramen Bob Lee and Marc Yellin, who were on the front lines during the Ferguson protests. "Once the violence started," Lee reported, "people started running in all directions. We heard gunfire down the street, a police car was set on fire, and I saw a youth who pulled a gun out of his waistband and fired it into the air. You could feel the tear gas in your eyes and on your skin. Caught up in this were peaceful protesters who were probably scared for their lives." Yellin described the scene as sheer mayhem. "It was a night when people felt they could get away with anything. Everywhere you looked there was something going on, whether it was starting a fire or looting or breaking windows."

Guest:Brit Hume
Early polls indicate that Mitt Romney remains a favorite among many Republicans. FNC's Brit Hume put forth his take on a potential Romney candidacy. "I think it's unlikely that he'll run," Hume surmised. "There are certain things that you watch for and Romney is doing some of them - he's out in public and campaigning for Republican candidates. But he's also doing things you would never do if you're running, such as saying, 'I've had my turn, now it's time for somebody else.' It's possible to imagine some scenario in which the party turns to him, but I think we're a long way from that." But The Factor countered that Mitt Romney may well run again, saying, "The Republican Party still doesn't have any leadership, it's all over the place."

Guest:Megyn Kelly
Immigration activists in California are demanding free health care for immigrants who were legalized by President Obama's recent executive order. The Factor asked Megyn Kelly to elaborate. "The last time the president issued an executive action on immigration," she said, "was for the 'dreamers,' the kids who were brought here illegally by their parents. Those kids now all get health care under the California system. So now this whole new class of immigrants is saying, 'How about us?' Their advocates say nothing more needs to be done, that they are eligible for health care under the California system." Kelly also lamented the fact that President Obama is being advised on Ferguson and other racial matters by Al Sharpton. "Despite all the stuff he has done, Al Sharpton is sitting with the president at the White House. That's who the president is turning to for advice on this!"

Guest:Jesse Watters
Jesse Watters made a pilgrimage to Plymouth, Massachusetts, where the original Pilgrims landed in 1620, and asked some locals about the Thanksgiving tradition. Most of the young people were woefully ignorant about the holiday's foundations. Thankful to be back in the New York studio, Watters summarized his journey. "Plymouth Rock itself is like a pebble," he said, "and I'm not sure how they saw it from the ocean. We researched the original Thanksgiving feast - it was venison, beer, squash, corn, and lobster. There was indeed lobster, but no bisque!"

It's appropriate to say "Merry Christmas" to your Christian friends and "Happy Holidays" to non-Christians. Also, never email Christmas greetings, don't go wild with decorations, and be as generous as possible to worthy charities.

Vito Amari, Bayside, NY: "Bill, President Obama did everything he said he was going to do - especially transforming the nation. Please explain why you think he's been unsuccessful."

Sharon Hall, Fresno, CA: "Thank you, Mr. Obama, for setting back race relations 40 years. By your actions, you have incited riots."