Sorry Wideawake, I don’t think it took hours to get those Jay Walkers!
Sean Hannity’s producer does a similar segment stopping people near Madison Square Garden to similar results. No editing other than those willing to talk on the cell phone.
Such people are a self-selecting group - and there is plenty of production selectivity going on as well.
There are plenty of uninformed people out there, no question.
But these entertainment segments are not truly representative of the public.
I know I would never agree to appear on camera for Leno or on radio for Hannity.