mr. curry, what has been the outcome of florida's decision to move its primary to january 31? guest: the legislature and the governor appointed a nine-member committee that had the legal authority to set the date of on you primary. they set it for january 31 to ensure that we would be right behind south carolina, so we would be by ourselves and have a loud voice, which is important based on the size and diversity of florida. host: you're going to lose delegates in the process, are you not? guest: we're going to lose half of our delegates. that being said, the good news is, if you look at many of the other states, their delegates, they are proportional based on the percentage the candidate gets in the state. we found out we're going to have 50 delegates, and it's going to be a winner take all, which makes florida even that much more important. host: because of the decision that florida made, everybody is shipping theirs, and we could see a condensed season with some activity even by the end of t

host: mr. curry? guest: george w. bush incurred $4.90 trillion over 8 years. president obama in four years hit $4 trillion. this administration, the obama administration, spending is exponential compared to the bush administration. the bush administration, every problem and solution was not spending carried the obama ministration, if there is a problem that's throw money at it. and it is not working. host: so the first part of the caller's question, when it comes to moving the date and condensing at the primary season to benefit a candidate, how would you answer that? guest: the intent of moving the primary up was to make sure that florida, that we are by ourselves and that we have a singular lack of voice. based on the size of our state, our population and the diversity of our population, we in florida, our population is a representative sample of the entire net states, a cross- section of the united states. so it is important that we have allowed an early voice. it has nothing to do with fund raising. host: pensacola, florida. independent line. good morning.

a heavyset man wearing glasses confronts him and asks if he is mr. curry i said, "yes, who are you?" i just remember an incredibly loud pop or bang. >> television news crews hear it too and scramble to the scene. >> there was a lot of people screaming. "oh, my god, oh, my god." >> i went behind the tree. i was very scared as he approached me with the gun outstretched. >> at first, witnesses don't know what's going on. some think a movie is filming. maybe it's fireworks or a crazy prank. sonny kang is on a pay phone close by. >> i heard the loud noise and turned around real quick and the first thing i see is the older guy with a gun in his hand. i was going to run too, but for some reason, my foot wouldn't move. i was shocked. like, oh, my god. >> the gunman is 64-year-old william strier. he's angry because he says curry is one of the people responsible for withholding his money from a trust fund. calmly, strier continues to shoot from one side of the tree to the other with curry bobbing and weaving from side to side. >> and he was just like a rabbit, just

matt lauer alo with ann curry, and mr. al roker, and coming up, the number one topic on the minds of just about everybody in the country right now, talking about the economy, so coming up our "money 911" panel is here, talking about making sure you're putting your money in the right place when it comes to pension, prioritizing, your credit card debt and saving for your children's education. >>> also, germaphobes, heads up, most of you on this list. did you know if you make your bed it actually does not help prevent dust mites? it actually, not making your bed helps prevent dust mites? >> wow. >> there you go. that is one of the tidbits of information coming up in a segment they're about to do about germs and how germs can be in your sponges and gym bags and also there are so many other breeding grounds for germs. >> good to know. >> i feel so much better now. >> i know. >>> our chat with first lady michelle obama, yesterday we talked about her passion of fighting childhood obesity getting kids moving with her let's move ca

i'm ann curry alongside mr. brian williams who is in for matt this morning. >> thanks for having me. >> just ahead, she's the picture of class and beauty but during kate middleton's first solo charity event as a royal she revealed a scar on her head. what the pals is saying about it. i don't see it but we'll get a closer picture. >> we will. and a special halloween edition of "eat this, not that." we have healthier alternatives to the scariest, most fattening meals. look at the look on his face. we have one dish that's the equivalent of eating 27 scrambled eggs. be honest, does that not look fantastic? >> i know. we're trying to get people not to eat it. >> not the greens. the 27 scrambled eggs. >> we also have a quick programming note this morning. monday on "today" matt will have an exclusive live interview with the family of bernie madoff -- his wife ruth, son andrew and his fiancee catherine. we want to begin with new details tied to the disappearance of the kansas city baby lisa irwin. peter alexander is co

i'm matt lauer along with ann curry and mr. because we have one of the biggest television stars of the 1980s with us. >> that's right, linda evans best known for her role in the hit show "dynasty" and written a memoir details her great loves, dramatic heartbreaks and why she never planned a career in hollywood. exciting to see her. she also has recipes in her book from very famous people. we'll get to that. >>> also with us today is a young lady we've affectionately called for the last couple of years, the bionic bride. ali babineau had an electronic pump planted and shortly after the wedding she got very ill, fell into a coma and needed a miracle to survive. guess what, she got a miracle, she's here to talk about her life with a donor heart. >> we'll mention we've got some folks from donate life, a lot of folks whose lives have been saved by donations, very cool. i've got more of our interview with the first lady, michelle obama, she's going to be talking about her let's move initiative, and we're going to try to help her brea

mr. small whether the meeting was ok. he says the question was initially ignored. then he told him that shoppers relationship ulysses currie was cleared by legal. the prosecution called on an irs employee. she said that he reported the end come, he did not attach a 1099 form. the irs pointed out that he attached forms regarding his retirement and legislative pay, but not the one from shoppers. under cross-examination, the irs employees told the jury that he was not required to do that. the senators' lawyers provided a preview of some of their defense strategy. it happened and across the nation of the dick the cross- examination. she described the chairman as disorganized. his office amass. -- a mess. she says an employee actually took care of all matters before the budget and tax committee. she now works for the senate president mike miller. a lot of drama and intense legal wrangling is expected tomorrow. the senator is also accused of lying to the fbi. those agents are expected to take the stand. >> high-school student making plans to go to college in maryland must complete at least for math courses. this new academic pol

mr. davis. a trade. you don't see many trades in the nfl. this fellow here came out in 2009. linebacker. aaron curry.erall pick in the 2009 draft. highlights make him look good but didn't work out in seattle so the raiders give up draft choices and now they have a new linebacker in aaron curry. have you heard about the suck for luck campaign? sounds rough but no joke here. facebook, twitter pages are all talking about this great quarterback for stanford, who is the favorite for the heisman trophy. the way this works out is that they want their teams like indianapolis to lose every game so they can draft this kid number one. the front runners are indianapolis and the dolphins, both winless at 0-5. what do you think of that? would you want your team to lose so you could get the best player in the draft? >> no. >> they have been talking, like in basketball, lose every game so you could get shaq. and i say if you are charging people $100 a ticket -- [ talking at the same time ] >> i would not -- you know who used to throw the games? don nelson. remember? he would lose -- like he -- okay. the star guy. ju

mr. cain. he seems willing to say anything in order to curry white favor. about the similarity of bigoted and racist. people have said in order to be racist you have to excess power over a group of people that you demonize. and so now he's taking lessons in re schism from neal boortz but is trying to say he's more informed than president obama. and trying to suggest that obama was not the -- a son of a poor mother. that he lived in a single parent household with his mother. that he was reared under challenging conditions. and then of course having experience as a black man had mr. cain read his book, his narrative talks about his experiences as a black man in america. and his refusal to by the way look away from his black identity but to fully embrace it. so i have no idea what mr. cain is speaking about. >> the washington post is pointing out he brought up race more times than barack obama. is there a strategy here? >> there is. that is to make white republicans feel they are not somehow the bearers of an enormously complicated tradition, one would say pro

two years ago curry was the fourth overall selection out of wake forest. the raiders play the browns on sunday and jackson says mrould only want one thing. >> it is the bottom line coach wouldn't want it any other way. he didn't want anybody in there talking about him or going through this, that and the other. he wants this team to play football. we have done our grieving and paid our respects the right way and will continue to do so. >> meanwhile the 49ers' linebacker patrick willis'

two years ago curry was the fourth overall selection out of wake forest. the raiders play the browns on sunday and jackson says mr. davis would only want one thing. >> it is the bottom line, coach wouldn't want it any other way. he didn't want anybody in there talking about him or going through this, that and the other. he wants this team to play football. we have done our grieving and paid our respects the right way and will continue to do so. >> meanwhile, the 49ers' linebacker patrick willis' stats were unbelievable last weekend. 18 tackles and a fumble recovery in a huge route over tampa bay. for that willis was named the nfc defensive player of the week. there is jim harbaugh. he has the 49ers in first place at 4 and 1. they face 5 and 0 detroit lions on sunday. coach harbaugh says overconfidence for his club will not be a problem. he is looking out for one thing. >> there is a guy that walks around by the name of fed rick p soft. frederick soft is a guy that sits on your shoulder and talks into your ear. if we see or hear any evidence of him being on the premises we will act quickly and decisively to get hi

one practice, aaron currie will start for the raiders at linebacker against the browns and an emotional afternoon at the coliseum. the raiders know winning is the best way to honor mr >> they are going to do the tribute for the old man and everything. i already know what he wants. what he want out of the it. >> the patriots have the league's best offense. the cowboys will have their hands full this weekend. rob brian says dallas plans to throw the kitchen sink at new england. >> a full fledged, a double sink with a disposal. that's a heck of a sink. i never caught a sink. my wife has thrown a plate or two at me. >> of course, ryan was the raiders defensive coordinator in that game against the browns. the raiders and browns right here on cbs 5. >> 1:00. >> i never thrown a plate at anyone. >> no. >> maybe just for fun. you know. >> paper plate. >> if it bounces or breaks. but you know, it's pretty impressive. >> still missed by the raider fans, i think. we won't be seeing him here any time soon. >> we'll watch the game sunday and enjoy. we'll be right back.

matt lauer along with ann curry, back from a couple days off and mr.today's professionals" talking about donny, nancy and star. they're going to hash over some of the big topics of the day including the report that lindsay low han is posing nude for "playboy" and are we spending too much time teaching kids about computers in our schools? >> hmm. >> hmm. >> a collective hmm. >> and a little bit later on you remember monday you chatted with ben stiller. >> yeah, a couple of days ago. >> for me that's a long time ago. well, we've got eddie murphy in studio. we're going to catch up with the "tower heist" co-star and eddie also gearing up to host the academy awards. >> funny guy. >>> also coming, two other big stars, antonio banderas and selma hayek joining us this morning, the stars of the new animated movie "puss in boots." >> a lot to get to. natalie is off today and savannah guthrie standing by at the news desk with the headlines. >> good morning guys. >>> mexico's tourist resorts are preparing for the onslaught of hurricane rina. emergency shelters hav

there they're going to it's no more mr nice guy everyone's been talking about you know how the gloves are off and i think they really need and with prices in the curry in the pocket and not to mention harkening back to the obama's you know no blue america no red america orange america orange america i mean i think that's the new america here goes orange let's move on to another little issue here if we're going to talk about pumpkins really take my gloves off if this issue of loyalty when it comes to your state and so somebody compiled a few numbers out there and they took a look at every debate that rick perry has participated and thus far so it turns out that in the five presidential debates that rick perry participated in he's used the word texas eighty three times and that is more than four times and any other candidate has referred to their own state i mean is that is that a forgivable offense when it comes to the other chants or is that just treasonous. it's almost treasonous extrapolating way too broadly from the one cab driver a spoke to in iowa the last time i was there i would say that i will voters care tremendously about how many times pe

mr. davis is gone of course but the raiders continue their pension for signing players who don't really pan out in another city. today, they pick up linebacker aaron curryo was seattle's fourth overall pick in the draft. didn't work out with the seahawks. the raiders give up a draft pick to get him. the raiders doing the old pump up the volume, piping in crowd noise to simulate what they'll be in for in detroit. 9 false starts in this past monday night. niners quarterback, alex smith doesn't seem all that worried about it. >> this isn't the first stadium to have noise and the first team to be going against it. how many indoor stadiums are there? how many loud outdoor stadiums are there? teams deal with it all the time. you need to prepare for it. there's no guessing about it. it's going to be loud, it's going to be noisy. >>> the lions out to their best start in a long time, they're 5- 0. a breakout suspect for joshua morgan has turned into broken down. the team placed him on injured reserve with a broken leg. that means he can't return to the active roster for the rest of the season. that's the sporting life. >>> before we go, we want to update the dev

mr. davis is gone of course but the raiders continue their pension for signing players who don't really pan out in another city. today, they pick up linebacker aaron curry two and a half years ago was seattle's fourth overall pick in the draft. didn't work out with the seahawks. the raiders give up a draft pick to get him. the raiders doing the old pump up the volume, piping in crowd noise to simulate what they'll be in for in detroit. 9 false starts in this past monday night. niners quarterback, alex smith doesn't seem all that worried about it. >> this isn't the first stadium to have noise and the first team to be going against it. how many indoor stadiums are there? how many loud outdoor stadiums are there? teams deal with it all the time. you need to prepare for it. there's no guessing about it. it's going to be loud, it's going to be noisy. >>> the lions out to their best start in a long time, they're 5- 0. a breakout suspect for joshua morgan has turned into broken down. the team placed him on injured reserve with a broken leg. that means he can't return to the active roster for the rest of the season. that's the sporting life. >>> before we go, w

mr. davis and they are doing a little dealing. they traded away a seventh round pick for a young fellow named aaron curry who was the fourth overall 2009 draft. why such a high traffic--draft choice available, it just did not work out and so we will see what happens here, but a young fellow named curry, he is not a raider. the oakland host cleveland with a special ceremony to honor al davis. coach jackson asked about that today. >> coach would not want it any other way. he does not want anyone out there talking about him, are going through this that and the other. he wants us out there playing football. i did feel that coming through me, i really do that is my message to these guys. we have paid their respects the right way and we will continue to do so. but the most important thing that we have to do is go play good book-- football. >> now what a big deal, sunday in detroit, detroit lions for the first time since 1955 are five and zero. pam, of course from detroit grew up dirt poor and san jose so we will be going against each other on sunday. i did not care how long we have been friends, it is you against me. catherine johnson i

curry on at plaza. >> oh. >> the thorn and the roses, mr. talking about the hot headlines. >> a lot to get to, too. lindsay lohan handcuffed in court yesterday. she already posted bail. she got a talking to in the judge. we'll ask the team of professionals to weigh in whether she's getting a difficult celebrity justice. have single-sex schools a good idea? how do you spot a liar? good questions. star jones, donny dich, nancy snyderman. >> good negotiators? >> i'm horrible. >> terrible. >> one of the worst. >> i bet you're pretty good. >> new york i don't want to pay full retail. whether hoping for a better salary, hoping for a new deal on a new car, bargainings a skill. we'll help you identify your negotiating style to get the results you're looking for. >> okay. and we all need our beauty rest. we all know that on this program, we never get enough of it. but if what you do before you hit the sack -- i'm not implying anything -- matters when it comes to looking good and fresh-faced. >> what do you mean? >> from your hair to skin. we'll have