couch they said was suffering from affluenza. that's right, affluenza. they had a doctor say this.nd ridiculous but the argument was because he had never faced any serious consequences for his actions before because his parents allowed him to get away with all this stuff he shouldn't be expected to now. psychologist g. dick miller testified at the trial. he's the one who came up with this term. he said he regrets using the term affluenza. when we last spoke he didn't seem to regret the outcome. >> isn't this making excuses? you say vast majority of people then want too much, spend too much, eat too much. but if you commit a crime, if you kill four people, you can't use that as an excuse, can you? >> no. and the term -- when you use the word kill, and people out in america hear that, it implies that there was some motive, that the motive was not good. >> are you saying he didn't murder four people? he didn't kill four people? >> yes, he did not murder four people. it's a legal term. >> okay. but he slammed his truck -- >> first degree homicide and involuntary manslaughter are differ

that prosecutor said the affluenza defense was a dumb idea.a brilliant idea and it worked. that kid got off scot-free. will it ever, ever work again paul callan? >> no. i don't think it will work again. anybody who was stupid enough to use the word affluenza will find his client carted off to jail. the prosecutor is dead wrong. it worked very effectively in this case. it was a stupid thing to say, but the expert convinced the judge this kid despite killing four human beings and critically injuring two others gets no jail time. >> poor kids, well they don't get to experience affluenza. can you somehow think somewhere down the line some defense attorney will be able to say, his parents didn't teach him right from wrong either? ps, would anybody listen to that in the first place? >> you know what, ashleigh, being an effective judge, you would make an excellent one. the fact of the matter is, you have to account for everything when sitting in judgment. you have to account for public confidence. the system works because people have confidence in th

wasis it that affluenza used? he killed four people.out of the mouth of andrew miller, who was on the anderson cooper clip you just played, and the position was because he had this profoundly dysfunctional family, he was a child of privilege, his parents let him do what he wanted to do, somehow he was not responsible that it was the parents fault, not his fault that the crime occurred, and with the contention that we found to be ludicrous. it was a contention we confronted in the courtroom, we thought we did so effectively, and the judge obviously did not give the sentence we wanted to be given. washought that pen time appropriate for this young man. >> as this defense been used previously? >> i have never heard anyone say that the fact the person comes from privilege or money entitles them to different consequences. i have never heard that before. again, the phrase that was thrown out there from what i have seen after the fact, it does not even apply to the situation. it was not meant as a defense, and it just was not credible. i think

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the headlines here have been about the "affluenza" defense. there has been much of a case than that. keep in mind ts isis a record standard and not intentional. >> the affluenza" defense, others have set up a meeting. on the pshiatric point of view and then it is junk law. it's never going to be any nd of recognize defense. and she is right. the fact of the matter is that slightly skewed. >> a judge who made a bad decision. the but forget this, it's stupid. and i personally prefer this direct plainspoken language. the idea that this dickstein-year-old that age, he had a drivers license, does not? >> that is correct, he did. >> has been accepted by one standard into a highly was optimal position to which he should be held responsible. >> i agree. lou: does the lanot make sense to such equations? >> if you're an adult to make sense and he would be based on prson time. >> keep in mind you can get behind the wheel. but he did not intend to harm other people. the recklessness of his behavior negated incarceration. >> but that is too far. lou: the r

but forget the affluenza thing, it is stupid.y prefer direct spoken language. >> thank you. >> the idea that this 16-year-old because he or anyone else because of age, he had a driver's license? >> that's correct. >> he is accepted into a highly responsible position for which he should be held responsible, should he not? >> i agree. >> can the law not make sense of such an equation? >> if he were anadult, the law certainly does make sense and he would be facing a substantial prison time. in the juvenile system, most juveniles don't end up behind bars, even in extreme cases. >> they shouldn't end up behind the wheel of a car. >> i agree with you. in this case, keep in mind he didn't get behind the wheel wth the intention to kill four people and hrt two other people and i think that is one of the thin the judge said at the time of sentencing, the recklessness of his behavior negated incarceration. >> that's going a little too far, in other words. >> recklessness becomes defense for irresponsibility. i think viewers want to understa

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the case grabbed national headline after the defense argueded the teen suffered from affluenza.ils about the sentence. >> the juvenile court judge sentenced him to ten years probation. first, he'll go to a texas rehabilitation facility. but there's a catch. there is no minimum time the 16-year-old will have to spend in the treatment center. couch was convicted in december for a horrific drunk driving crash that killed four and injured two others. victims families call the punishment a travesty. >> no matter what game he or his family think they've beaten, the world is not ever going to take their eyes off of him and they're going to be waiting for him to mess up again if he does. >> the ethan couch saga made national headlines because of a bizarre strategy. the defense testified he was a product of affluenza, a lifestyle where wealth broug brought -- for focusing on the testimony. >> i think that word might have got said once by a witness. in passing. and all of a sudden, that became a story. it was ridiculous to think we walked into it's just crazy to think that's what happened

affluenza, remember it? now, we have the lawyer on, finally, for this kid., will not be contested anymore. and what is this really about? they say that people have it all wrong, the lawyer today, that you misunderstand what affluenza's about, that word was never used. this has all been taken out of context. it makes perfect sense. so, the lawyer will make the case today. we've been waiting for this for a while, so it's good to finally close this one up and get people talking about it again. >> i think he's the guy very critical of the media, saying the media has poisoned the justice system. >> and i'm excited to hear about slopestyle, because accountability loves slopestyle. >> accountability loves the word slopestyle alone. >> see you in a bit. >> slopestyle. thanks, chris. >>> coming up, new charges overnight against three people, these three people connected to the drugs, we're told in philip seymour hoffman's death. what police are now saying about the drugs that killed him. that's next. [ male announcer ] at northrop grumman, we know in the cyber world,

avoiding affluenza. a texas teen was sentenced to ten years probation, ultimately avoiding jail time all together. now the case stirred big controversial when the defense attorney pointing the term affluenza. saying he was shielded from responsibility of his actions. 59 just 16, he lad valiant and three times legal limit of alcohol in his system, with seven passengers in the back of his truck. know h request only communicate by bringing. remember that ohio execution we told you about, that was death roll inmate dennis maguire. he was never before tried he that will injection. that was a combination of sedatives and painkillers. just this week, initial reviews show there is no need to get rid of the combination, even though it took maguire 26 minutes to die. the city was cut off for 12 days after a series of a larges buried the highway. avalanches also blocked the river, and created a half mile long lake. just to clear that roadway, and now the department of transportation has declared the road safe once

zell, maybe he has affluenza, we don't envy you, mr. zell.. >> there are a couple of things wrong with what you said, paul. americans don't work the longest hours. if you look at south koreans or mexicans, for example, they put us to shame. the average work hours for an american worker, it's about 1,900 hours in a year. now, if you're looking at the highest earners in the united states, they're working over 3,400 hours. they're working many more hours. that doesn't make them great people. that doesn't make them better. there are lots of reasons why -- >> is that working -- first off -- first off -- >> for example, obamacare, cbo has said that obamacare, health insurance subsidies will lead to less work effort. now, that doesn't -- it's not about people being bad people. high earners work much longer hours. >> a, it's not true. b, he's not talking about high earners. talking about the top 1%. that would include the kardashians and paris hiltons of the world, people who just inherited -- [ overlapping speakers ] >> husbands married to wives bot

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the texas teen who killed four people in a drunk driving crash and used affluenza as a defense will notgetting any jail time. after defense expert claimed ethan couch's wealthy parents coddled him into a sense of irresponsibility. a texas judge sentenced him to ten years probation, a ruling that was met with anger and frustration. couch was driving with a blood alcohol count three times the legal limit when he killed four people in the june 2013 car crash. >>> buck mckeon and mack thorn bury spoke about the detail of the damage done to the u.s. by edward snowden. >> no matter what the opinion, the american people hold of the nsa's data collection programs, they would be shocked and outraged to learn that a substantial amount of the information has nothing to do with the nsa. the damage he has done to our military and national defense programs is not the mark of a whistle-blower. he's given our enemies an edge, and put our war fighters at risk. >> a high speed police chase this north carolina came to a dramatic end when the suspect crashed into two other cars before coming to a stop. he

could this be another case of affluenza?thy suburb found passed out in manhattan with a blood alcohol level 3.5 times the legal limit. according to police repeatedly tried to bribe officers by offering watches and tens of thousands of dollars if they just let him go. is this a form of affluenza? rich people believing they are above the law in some way? it has been going on for centuries, but is this related? >> i don't know if it is any different for somebody worth much less. we offer whatever is in their pocket. everybody tries this, and there is no excuse for an idiot, this guy was just a complete idiot. endangeeed a lot of lives. charles: let's face it. sandra makes a great point, but there has always been this niche of people who have given success a bad name often because their daddy or grandfather was rich and inherited the money, they become symbols for people who work hard, create opportunities for themselves that have been the foundation of america success. it is unfortunate that these kind of people get put in the

this one the king joffrey defense wealthy teen kills four people in drunk driving accident claiming affluenza so the nine one one call you know when this accident happened it talks about all these scattered bodies all over the place and this rich kid drove drunk killed these four people normally a normal person would be sentenced to prison for this however this kid was rich his parents were wealthy and the judge accepted the argument that because he was he was given there were no restraints on what he could have in life he was unable to determine what was good and bad is the defense free from that. game of thrones. just for is this little planet sized dictatorial king that likes to torture people because he's the king but that's the problem with the current economy feudalism or a new.

a condition the expert called affluenza. >> a severe winter storm, giving student at villa nova university p. it closed the rest of the week after the storm knocked out power and heat. student are advised to go home if they can. for those stuck on campus, one of the dorms will be on emergency generator, providing heat, hot water, meals and snacks. >>> pennsylvania still chiseling out of the ice. power company officials say the tedious process of clearing out those ice heavy branches could mean the lights will remain out for a while. a quarter million customers lost power in the keystone state. snrs. >> this latest storm is also causing major travel headaches for thousands of passengers stranded in airports up and down the east coast and into the midwest. more than 3,000 flights were cancelled yesterday alone from boston to d.c. to chicago and nearly 12,000 were delayed. and already today, more than 1500 flights are either delayed or cancelled. meantime to the south, very far south, it is not the cold, but the sweltering heat that's causing problems across brazil. rio degentleman mario hit

this one the king jaafari defense wealthy teen kills four people in drunk driving accident claiming affluenza so the nine one one call you know when this accident happened it talks about all these scattered bodies all over the place and this rich kid drove drunk and killed these four people normally a normal person would be sentenced to prison for this however this kid was rich his parents were wealthy and the judge accepted the argument that because he was he was given there were no restraints on what he could have in life he was unable to determine what was good and bad right it's the defense free from that. game of thrones. for is this little pint sized dictatorial king that likes to torture people because he's the king but that's the problem with the current economy feudalism or a neo minorca whole system where the elites as they're called simply do whatever they want without any regard to the law whatsoever and their defense it's almost like the divine right of kings defense like the king could kill anybody they want to say well god told me so here you have some punk of america that kill

with this one the king jaafari defense wealthy kills four people in drunk driving accident claiming affluenza so the nine one one call you know when this accident happened it talks about all these scattered bodies all over the place and this rich kid drove drunk and killed these four people norma.

a texas judge has again considered the centime sentencing for this sixteen year old kid claiming affluenza this is a teenager who killed four people while drunk driving is sentenced to ten years probation. considering what we've seen with harsher sentences for lesser crimes i mean are you surprised by the sentencing. not at all and you know it really it just underscores the fact that their criminal justice system isn't built to protect people is built to protect the legitimacy of the those active in the criminal justice system and people with money and we seeded there have a rat has been used against people who question the legitimacy and against historically against minorities and people that they want to keep oppressed so the fact that they might be more favorable to do with money isn't surprising all right well peter erekat blocked out our thanks for all your insight. and it seems one social pastime is on the decline in japan and it's not one you might readily think of according to cities put out last year young people in japan have increasingly abandoned sexual activity and dating alto

case created quite a controversy when a judge sentenced him to probation saying he was a product of affluenza. family of the victims outraged. >> premrau, talented gifted schools, i don't buy it. he knows how to beat this game. even if he follows all of the things and jumpings through the hoops and does the tricks he is supposed to do i don't think the world will ever take their eyes off of him. >> prosecutor tos asked the judge to sentenced 16-year-old to 20-years behind bars. >> the former police officer accused of killing a man for texting during a movie pleads not guilty. curtis reeves was charged with second degree murder a. judge will rule later this week on whether he can be released on bond. he is accused of shooting chad olson for texting during a movie. reeves claims it was self defense. >>> three of the four people arrested as a result of the investigation in phillip seymour off man's death now charged with drug charges. the numbers were in his cell phone. one was the struggle will jazz musician robert vineburg. he has ties to a number of celebrities including the late amy wine hou

. >> you may remember a case of affluenza, a story brought to you in december. there's more to it. even couch, a young man behind the wheel during a drunk driving accident leaving four dead, two others seriously wounded. his defense was that he suffered from ainfluenza, a condition affecting wealthy young people. the symptoms include lack of motivation, not knowing the difference between right and wrong. an expert psychologist said hoo key be cured with treatment. >> a judge ordered he be sent to a lock-down facility and will not spend time in prison. he will spend 10 years probation. prosecutors wanted him gaoled for 20 years. >> next - a tale of two columbias, one working towards a peacef peaceful future. another that can't escape it's violent past. >> the stakes have never been higher in columbia as talks continue with the f.a.r.c. group, the government is trying to return land. despite attempts at land reform people are driven off their land by right wing paramilitary groups. we trek through the jungle with farmers determined to remain on their land. >> this part of columbia is

it gained national attention when a case of affluenza was talked about.are following the story from dallas. >> good morning carol. prosecutors went back to the judge trying one last time to get jail time for other ethan couch. they didn't get it. he is sentence theed to ten years probation. he'll go to a rehabilitation facility. there's a catch. there's no minimum time he'll spend in the treatment center. he was convicted in december for a horrific crash that killed four and severely injured two others. the family's of the victims call this a tragedy. >> this made headlines because of the bizarre strategy. the the defense testified he was a product of affluenza, a lifestyle where weather brought privilege and no consequences for bad behavior. his attorney blasted the media in the case for focussing on the testimony. >> that word might have got said once by a witness in passing. all of a sudden that became the story. i submit it was ridiculous to think we walked into court and said this is a rich, white kid and she decided to probate him. that's crazy that

attorneys for 16-year-old ethan couch argued that he suffered from "affluenza" and his behavior was a result of his wealthy upbringing. prosecutors asked the judge to sentence couch to 20 years in prison. but the judge ordered his parents to send couch to a live-in rehab center for an indefinite amount of time. couch had a blood alcohol level three times the legal limit at the time of the fatal crash. a woman in texas who was convicted in 1998 for torturing and murdering a developmentally disabled man, was executed. 59-year-old suzanne basso is the second person executed in texas this year. according to state criminal justice officials, she made no last statement. basso is the 14th woman to be executed in the u-s since the supreme court allowed capital punishment to resume in 1976. *c-v-s will stop selling cigarettes and other tobacco products by october of this year. it's a decision that the company says will cost it about two-billion dollars in sales a year. the company's overall sales were 123-billion in 20-12. *c-v-s says, selling cigarettes and providing health care doesn't make

the affluenza defense, it worked. they sentenced him to 12 years probation.rs say he needs to do time. we'll have the latest in the next hour on shepard smith reports. see you then. >> thanks, shep. >>> you've heard the saying, no use crying over spilt milk? what about burnt cookies. this lunch ladies threatening co-workers after being told rebake a bad batch. why in how about this. a close-up of mom jeans. sure, it will grab your attention. will it get you to sign up for obamacare? we'll ask our power panel if mom jeans make a good sales pitch. [ male announcer ] research suggests cell health plays a key role throughout our lives. one a day men's 50+ is a complete multivitamin designed for men's health concerns as we age. with 7 antioxidants to support cell health. one a day men's 50+. [ computerized voice ] what is technology? [ keyboard keys clacking ] ♪ what can it do? ♪ [ cheers and applause ] ♪ [ hal ] when i lost my eye sight, i thought my painting days were over. [ computerized voice ] how far can we go? ♪ by using your has, you can actually control y

the wealthy white teen's defense of affluenza is drawing outrage nationwide. >>> and subway baked fresh now agreeing to take the plastic out of its fresh baked sandwich bread. a chemical used in yoga mats and gym shoes. those are some of our top stories on this thursday, february 6th. >> from abc news, this is "world news now." >> good morning, everyone. >> let's talk about the olympics. >> okay, let's did it. >> the competition is already underway in sochi ahead of tomorrow's opening ceremonies. there's a new concern for airlines flying to russia. >> there's a warning that terrorists might put explosives in toothpaste tubes. two chechen women were arrested in france last week in connection with this threat. and at u.s. airports, look for more security because of the threat. abc's karen travers has the latest. good morning, karen. >> reporter: good morning, john. good morning, marci. you've probably planned a dinner party, wedding, shower, something like that. and of course there are always last minute things that come up. but picture that on a much bigger scale. that's what russia is d

. >>> welcome back to "hannity," so did the affluenza disease strike again?rial yesterday, kerry kennedy said i have ten brothers and sisters, my father died when i was eight, he was killed while running for defense. so that is a defense? kimberly guilfoyle, what do you think? will it work? >> no, i get it. she is going to use the name and whatever she can to kind of say look, this is what i have done. i believe what she was trying to say is these are the positive things i've done so this this jury would go easy on her. but the kennedys, man, they have gotten a lot of breaks, remember michael skakel? there was pretty good evidence they cut him some slack because he was related to the kennedys. >> and you have chappaquidick, the whole family rallies, they remind everybody they're catholic. >> she is trying to do everything they can in a court of law. >> can she say i meant to take this medicine but i took an ambien instead. >> well, you can say that, this case is getting a lot of attention, i think we know why. she is certainly entitled to put forth any defens

it wasn't really determined based on that affluenza.s, one reason that the judge didn't give a juvenile age 16 jail time. this is totally different. you're talking about an adult -- and this is his defense. i mean, this is the heart and soul of the defense. if the jury does not buy this, he is convicted of murder. >> certainly one to watch. robin? >> thank you both. >>> now to the new extreme game that's catching fire on social media. linked to at least five deaths. it's all about creating an outrageous video and challenging others to top you. i know, ryan, you've been following this for us. >> that's right, robin. nek nominated. it's a dangerous dang that may be putting young people in harm's way. a young's people drinking game, sweeping social media around the world being goaded into doing thinkings as ridiculous about. participants record themselves guzzling cocktails with large contents of alcohol in odd ways. then on social media nominates a friend to do them. challenging them to go along with the game. the challenges ranging from

ethan couch's attorneys contended he suffered from affluenza a wealthy discipline-free upbringing. he gets probation and a trip to rehab. >>> pennsylvania's governor warns residents it could take time to get everyone's power back on following the latest winter storm to hit that state. >>> and this is a live look at milwaukee from fox 6. the big story there tonight, the recovery of a stolen 1715 stradivarius violin worth $6 million. the instrument was snatched three and a half weeks ago. three people were arrested. this is a look live outside the beltway on tonight's "special report." we'll be right back. so you're telling me your mom has a mom cave? hi boys! i've made you campbell's chunky new england clam chowder. wow! this is incredible! i know. and now it has more clams! [ male announcer ] campbell's chunky soup. what? [ male announcer ] it fills you up right. thank you. thank you. i got this. no, i'll get it! no, let me get this. seriously. hey, let me get it. ah, uh. i don't want you to pay for this. it's not happening, honey. let her get it. she got her safe driving bonus che

his defense was that he suffered from affluenza. a condition that affects wealthy young people.he symptoms include lack of motivation, not knowing the difference between right and wrong. an expert psychologist said he could be cured of the disease. he had treatment. on wednesday a judge warded -- ordered he be sentenced to a lockdown treatment facility at his parents expense. he will not serve any time in prison. he will do 10 years of probation. prosecutors wanted him jailed for 20 years. >>> up next, a tail of two colombias, one that is working towards a peaceful future. another that can escape its violent past. >> fault lines hard hitting... ground breaking... truth seeking... al jazeera america's breakthrough investigative documentary series. >> this is where colombia's war continues... >> decades of violence... familes driven from their land... >> we have to get out of here... >> now the people are fighting back. >> they don't wanna show what's really going on >> fault lines columbia: the fight for land only on al jazeera america >> start with one issue education... gun con

there will be no jail time for this texas teen who used affluenza as his defense in a drunk driving crashactually kid four people. in addition to ten years' probation the judge did send 16-year-old ethan couch to a rehab facility that this parents will be paying for. >>> a doctor treating the castaway who was adrift at sea for more than a year says his health is deteriorating. jose salvador alvarenga thanked the officials from the marshall islands where his boat landed last week. >>> three of the people arrested in connection with the death of philip seymour hoffman appeared in court indicted on drug charges. 57-year-old robert vineberg the man police believe sold hoffman the lethal dose. >>> espn baseball analyst and former star pitcher curt schilling has been diagnosed with cancer. he announced the news yesterday in a prepared statement. his wife shonda was also diagnosed with stage 2 melanoma in 2001. he did not indicate what type of cancer he has. the works. because when it comes to feeling safe behind the wheel, going the distance and saving at the pump you want it all. get our multi

they termed it "affluenza."udge ordered the teen to go to rehab to be paid by his parents. his victims are outraged at the ruling. >> these issues remain out there and not swept under the rug. i mean, this -- this, uhm, this just can't be an acceptable result for the behavior. >> eric boyle's wife and daughter were killed when couch hit them with a truck. another victim is permanent paralyzed and can only communicate by blinking. neither the defendant or family offered an apology. >>> a gag gift that's popular, you might want to consider it as a home security system i guess. ♪[ music ] >> yup. an artificial mounted fish singing tunes by the talking heads. the owner of a bait shop in rochester, minnesota, says a burglar was frightened away when the fish suddenly began singing the other night. the fish has a motion detection system normally used to alert the clerk when a customer arrives but in this today it told the burglar, go away. >> it looks so nice on the wall. >> it does. doesn't it? >> it does. >>> 5:55 ri

the lawyers called it affluenza, outraging the families of his victims. critics say it shows how justice treats rich kids differently. >> an alabama mother kicked out of court for breastfeeding had three months old. she was waiting for a child support hearing when her infant got hungry. when she started to breastfeed he was ordered out of the court room. but mums have an a local right to breastfeed. . >> i will come ut. i will have it printed out. i'll be ready next time. >> alabama state code says a mother may breast feed her child in any location public or private. >> he was a successful singer on "american idol", clay aiken now want a career change and will run for is the senate. he is determined to make a political mark. >> and i see it as a responsibility when you get into the public eye and have the platform, to use it for something more important than yourself. >> the runner-up in the 2003 "american idol" show became a father in 2008 and acknowledged that he is gay. >> twitter blew expectations out of the water. stock is trading over $70 after its

the texas teen-ager who was spared a prison sentence after a psychologist called him a product of affluenzaafter all. a judge claimed that his wealthy parents were to blame for his bad behavior after a drunk driving crash left four people dead last summer in texas. now a judge could give him jail time based on the other victims who were injured, not killed, but injured in that crash. a ruling is expected later today. we'll watch that carefully. >>> radio shack now pulling the plug on some of its stores after admitting that the company is stuck in the 1980s. >> okay. what? >> the '80s called. they want their store back. >> that super bowl commercial being all too true for that company. they're planning to close 500 of its 4500 stores, according to "wall street journal." the retailer is planning to rebrand itself and shed that outdated image. >>> want your beta max back? >> i guess so. >> heck yeah. >> i need one to play all those old movies i got from the '80s. >> i love that. >> you want to see "animal house" again. >> that's '70s. >> oh, really? >> then -- when the vcr's go bad, they eat n

that case creating controversy because the judge said he was a product of affluenza.arents were to blame for his bad behavior. >>> a former police captain accused of killing a man for texting during a movie back in court today. yesterday the 71-year-old cried when his daughter took the stand talking about how much he doted on his granddaughter. the judge trying to decide if he should get bail. >> it seems like yesterday when johnny carson said bette midler get over here, i have to leave. then letterman gets his own show. after two years he came in second and for 20 years jay leno won. >> when he took over 20 years ago, there were just a couple of kings of late night. now there's a whole pass sell of them. jay leno will go down in history as a special broadcaster. even though he's on another network he's done giant work making us laugh as we go to bed each and every night for years. before he does, let's say so long jay leno. here's jay leno. ♪ i'm proud to be ♪ your first dad >> it's like being married. i come here, you beat me up, insult my intelligence. >> can you s

then his attorneys claimed he had affluenza. a judge took another look. now we learning this boy's fate. >> i don't buy it. even if he knows how to beat this game and he jumps through the hoops and does the tricks he's supposed to do, i don't think the world is ever going to take their eyes off of him. jim, i adore the pool at your hotel. anna, your hotels have wondrous waffle bars. ryan, your hotel's robes are fabulous. so i'm choosing all of you with hotels.com a loyalty program that requires no loyalty. martha: today is the day for the national prayer breakfast. last year the controversy over the dr. ben carson happened. let's listen to the president for a little bit. >> i'm keeping him and his family in my prayers all the time. just a shoutout to my good friend. [applause] so each time we gather it's a chance to set aside the rush of our daily lives, pause with humility before an almighty god to seek his grace and mindful of our own imperfections to remember the admonition fitting for those of us in washington. do not claim to be wiser than you are. s