"Most Americans understand the United States is not in good shape. The economy is shaky, millions of Americans can't find jobs, and the national debt puts every one of us in jeopardy. What the country needs is dramatic leadership. Enter Abraham Lincoln. My new book 'Killing Lincoln' is a day-by-day look at what America's greatest president went through during the last two weeks of his life. Simply put, we need another Lincoln right now. Like America in the mid-19th century, we are a divided nation. On one side are Americans who believe we need radical change, that we are not a noble nation, that our economic system has to be torn down, and that our traditions are useless. That movement is led by secular progressives. On the other side are folks who believe capitalism and traditional Judeo-Christian tenets should be retained because they have made the USA the strongest country on Earth. No matter who is elected president in 2012, that person must rise above partisan politics and do what's best for the country. Abraham Lincoln was a hated man with enemies everywhere, but he did what was necessary to preserve the union, strike down slavery, and reunite the country. It was a brilliant achievement and only Lincoln's strength of character made it happen. Today in America, only strong leadership will bring this country back. Abraham Lincoln's example should lead the way."

The Factor asked Juan Williams and Mary Katharine Ham to assess President Obama's leadership ability. "President Lincoln had a vision," Williams said, "and a willingness to sacrifice in order to achieve it. When you look at President Obama, that leadership is not there and that's what people are complaining about. When he gets into the fighting mode he does better, but right now people just don't see him as being able to stop the GOP from controlling the narrative and bulldozing him." Ham contended that President Obama has come up woefully short in the leadership arena. "I think Obama at times has thought of himself as Lincolnesque. He is a good speaker and there are flashes of inspiration, but he sold himself as the guy who would solve all the problems and make the government run well. He has not delivered."

Guests:Don Imus
Bill sits down with Imus to discuss his book Killing Lincoln.

Guests:Martin Dugard
Tune in to The Factor for a brand new interview with Bill's co-author Martin Dugard on the making of the Killing Lincoln book and movie!

Guests:Glenn Beck
"I'm telling you, if you want to learn about Abraham Lincoln, this is a tremendous, tremendous book," Glenn said of Bill's Lincoln book.

"Yeah, there's all kinds of stuff about Lincoln and Booth that I didn't know and I'm a former history teacher. So we researched this thing right down to what Abraham Lincoln did when he got up in the morning," O'Reilly explained.

Bill said that the book was aimed at teenagers and young adults.

The two friends and former co-workers did get into an argument over who was the "gold standard" for Presidents, with Bill claiming Lincoln and Glenn claiming George Washington.

Guests:Jesse Watters
Watters talks to folks on the street to find out how much Americans really know about Abraham Lincoln. What they say may surprise you.