and boycott chick-fil-a.ng if you believe that gay people have rights, if you believe that gay people have the right to be married and if you believe some of the groups that chick-fil-a has given money to, if you don't think that gay people are pedophiles, if you don't want to make gay behavior illegal and if you don't think that gay people should be exported out of america which is what chick-fil-a believes, if you disagree with that, you can't give chick-fil-a your money. you cannot have it both ways. because chick-fil-a is taking the money that you are giving them and putting it right back into something that you disagree with. and that is hypocritical. 1-866-55-press. that's our phone number. now, i talked about this yesterday. and i talked about my dopey friends on facebook from high school who were all about chick-fil-a, man. they have the free speech. they have the right to do this. we support chick-fil-a. that's fine. you're a dope. that's fine. look, you can go there. you can support -- you could be

>> chick-fil-a values are not chicago's valley. >> chick-fil-a founder joined me on the show. >> i thinkappreciate that freedom of speech still lives. i don't know why anybody is upset chick-fil-a. it is the manner you treat the customer. >> we like to feed huppingry people regardless of circumstances. any time you come in my door, we are going to serve you. >> if everybody that appreciates a business and stands up for good things, maybe wednesday august the 1st could be let's go to chick-fil-a day in america. ♪ >> and a number one break fast meal. >> i got a order for mike. for mike. come on. we'll give it away. my pleasure. >> we treat everyone with honor, dignity and respect. >> why ducome to chick-fil-a? >> i agree with what they stand for. i am coming three types. break fast, lunch and dinner. >> it is more than just words. it is action . >> you don't look angry to me . >> i was hungry. >> fox news alert. we got video of a massive crowd in houston, texas. folks turning out to show support for chick-fil-a restaurants. you can still see people lined up outside of chick-fil-a. this is

these are the chick-fil-a protests today. >> this was huckabee on chick-fil-a appreciation day. plus, in-branch seminars at over 500 locations, where our dedicated support teams help you know more so your money can do more. [ rodger ] at scottrade, seven dollar trades are just the start. our teams have the information you want when you need it. it's anothereason more investors are saying... [ all ] i'm with scottrade. >>eric: this video in, two midwest walmart stores evacuated with bomb threats. there have been a dozen of the threats in the last week. >> now a look at vandals spray painting "taste like hate," on a chick-fil-a restaurant. in hours crews scrubbed off the wores and repained the remaining but the graffiti comes on a day chick-fil-a is targeted by protesters across the country. john roberts is outside chick-fil-a in georgia with the latest. john? >>reporter: this was none of that here at this chick-fil-a location, a spirited protest, a very polite protest. but smaller than what the organizers expected. they hoped 500 would come out. but they got 30 people. the reacti

should you go to chick-fil-a? should you boycott chick-fil-a?in bluffton south carolina, my home state. martha, western carolina welcome. thanks for being here. >> thank you. good morning, everybody. i love your show. >> thank you very much. south carolina not necessarily known as a hotbed of acceptance. >> i am old. i am white. i am christian but i do not believe that people should think that god put man lying with man as lying with woman in the bible. if they believe that they believe god is a lesbian and hates men. >> what's your logic on that, martha? >> all right. think about when the bible was written. who had rights? man. who did not have rights? women. so why would they even think of putting woman lying with woman as with man? right? >> that's a good point, martha. thank you for that call. let's go on to kevin in west palm beach florida. welcome to the full-court press. >> good morning, sir. thank you for taking my call. >> thank you for calling. >> my pleasure. i have long been a patron of chick-fil-a. i like their food. and i have been

he dubbed it chick-fil-a appreciation day. they confirmed reports that yesterday was a record setting sales day. >> record historic sales. people stood in time for lengthy times a lot of stores ran out of chicken. >> the folks had written it off and chick-fil-a had the best day in history. >> or as chickens refer to it: the worst day in history. i think chig chick-fil-a has item stumbled on a new strategy to help struggling businesses in this down economy, associate your product with divisive political position and wit for the cash to roll n. hey, laz boy why not run ads who say who know who is lazy? mexicans. get upset about it. that's what they want. [ laughter ] here say free one for pringles. once you pop you can't stop requiring women to get transvaginal ultrasounds. get mad. get mad! [ laughter ] but, folks,. [ laughter ] we must not lose sight of what this is really about oppression. right some guy. >> let your voice be heard. stand up to the hate and intimidation and remember the best defense against antichristian abt

and this is the chick-fil-a revolution. >> all right. right there. more news watch ahead.st, if you see something that you feel shows evidence of media bias. e-mail us at foxnews.com. and next, wikileaks pulls a fast one. >> wikileaks runs by the favorite mouth piece and how did this happen and how can you trust what you read and how does the media react to mike bloomberg's new plan to ban baby formula and push for more breast so anyway, i've been to a lot of places. you know, i've helped a lot of people save a lot of money. but today...( sfx: loud noise of large metal object hitting the ground) things have been a little strange. (sfx: sound of piano smashing) roadrunner: meep meep. meep meep? (sfx: loud thud sound) what a strange place. geico®. fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more on car insurance. >> well, this is bill keller, from the new york times. formerly the editor and sometimes the topic of discussion on fox news watch. this is an article titled wikileaks, a postscript which appeared earlier this week, attributed to keller and it starts off with,

not that the chick-fil-a-ters themselves-- is that-- is the t silent?h overreach. >> this is a big day, not for chick-fil-a but for america, and for people who believe that the first amendment applies to everybody, including christians. >> jon: you go, christians. don't you stop until there's a church in every town in america. oh, really? well, how about every block. really? (laughter) oh well. (laughter) look, i have no idea what actually drove people to the chick-fil-a's yesterday. supporting the first amendment, great. a statement about how you're tired of getting pushed around by the gay agenda, lame. you really like chicken sandwiches and had no idea yesterday was litmus test lunch day. (laughter) all i know is this, if the massive culture war armageddon we have been dreading for years takes the form of record one day chicken sandwich sales, maybe everybody walks away from this a winner. the right finally has got themselves a legitimate first amendment gripe. and as a bonus, a fried meat sandwich bass product test that can also be seen as a little

the president of chick-fil-a says that he is against it.x supporters are supposed to show up for national same- sex kiss day. they will be protesting live we have will tran in fairfield this is the only chick-fil-a store in the bay area and what time they open? >> will: they open one hour from now but as you can see the parking lot is dark. we know as far as the politicians did the expected to show up hundreds of not thousand all across the country and this is in response to what happened to days ago. here is video that. he saw the long lines at the chick-fil-a restaurants in the bay area as well as across the country as people turned out for national appreciation. this is after the ceo announce that he was for a traditional marriage. that caused a backlash with same- sex marriage supporters. they were angry about that because they believe that he should've kept his mouth shut and not express his opinion he is just the owner of the fast-food restaurant that is why people said wait a minute, this is a freedom of speech issue and that he shou

it got adeposition. >> we saw chick-fil-a values around the country.tal part of this is over. emanuel and others are backing down from the position. they have come out to say they should not deny a business license because they don't like the social views. that is over because we have seen enormous amount of support for what shick shick said. the head of amazon.com donated money to support gay marriagech ben & jerry's ice cream famous for all sort of political positions. it's not that unusual. it just hasn't resulted in this. >> bret: the comes with a backdrop of the democrats for the national convention in charlotte thinking about and adding support of gay marriage as plank for their convention platform. is that politically risky? >> i don't think so. the democratic base is not alarmed by having gay marriage in the platform. it would antagonize people in line today. but most were making a political statement as you said earlier, bret, in line with huckabee and others, talk show radio host saying it's a political matter to support chick-fil-a and make

the latest developments at chick-fil-a. >> restaurant supporters are to make today and unofficial chick-fil-a day, but opponents of working on a movement their own. us withabanji joins spring.m silver >> good morning. supporters of chick-fil-a say an plan to make today appreciation day. open, we expect people supporting chick-fil-a and their business will be here today.ey those who say they support gay against the are of chick-fil-a's president, they say on friday will hold a same-sex kiss- day. friday night at 8:00 it will gather at chick-fil-a restaurants across the nation in support of same-sex marriage. we spoke yesterday with a same- ex couple in our region who be at chick-fil-a on friday. >> it is definitely risky. >> we are just people who love other and are united and it traditional asd wife.ion of a husband and >> since chick-fil-a's president comments against gay marriage, many elected officials country have come out to say they don't support chick- fil-a's business in their cities. d.c. mayor vincent gray also against chick-fil-a what they have said they stand for. goes in support

chick-fil-a supporters fought back. fans of chick-fil-a filled restaurants earlier this week and fueled sales. some restaurants even ran out of food. >> this is my second one today. ly do one tonight on the way home from wok. >> reporter: amid all the eating and kissing, this battle is now escalating. >> this is a little bit too far, this is a crime. >> reporter: this morning, someone painted taste like hate on this chick-fil-a in california. with that the question now is where does the protest go from here and will it impact chick- fil-a sales. last year the restaurant made half a billion dollars. brandy hit, abc2 news los angeles. >>> howard county, kissing protesters are expected. this is not a fist amendment issue for one, she says it's against the president's continued financial support of groups she says work to impede the rights of gay and lesbian individuals. we stand today not ready to attack him about making a backwards, backwoods bigoted statement but because when you make the statements and follow it with mo

a lot of chick-fil-as there. should there be a boycott of chick-fil-as by the democratic party?ybody who is disturbed by the positions they take and i think that's many americans should boycott and they had a big day today because the right wing was all over this and they were saying go today and show your appreciation. but i think no company wants to be on either side of dramatically of the cultural wars. even if it is a 50/50 proposition. for basic fairness. but even if it is just a 50/50 proposition, no company wants to offend this much of the population. >> eliot: i think that's right. companies generally don't want to be in the middle. >> they're very quiet. the chick-fil-a people, there is a lot of political activity around this. huckabee and everything but they're not saying anything. they're just kind of saying -- thanks for your business. >> eliot: now let's get back to business. let's get to the democratic convention in charlotte. there will be, we're told on the platform, in the platform, a plank that says we believe in marriage equality. this is a monumental moment.

>> chick-fill-hey! >> whatever.ing. >> good morning, baby cakes. >> love you guys. >> you are so cute. [ overlapping speakers ] >> we love you guys too. and i am going to let john talk. >> okay. >> okay. >> okay. you are going to get a kick out of this i hope. i have mitten's lineup for his staff. vice president is going to be glenn beck secretary of state will be john moleton, the treasury secretary will be newt gingrich. defense secretary will be ted nugent, attorney general will be mitch mcconnell, secretary of labor is john meyer, and education secretary is going to be michele bachmann. >> oh, you kids worked out a skit for today. that was terrifying. >> wow. >> yes pam? >> i have to ask a question -- i made him give me the phone. [ laughter ] >> i have to ask this question about chick-fil-a. >> yeah. >> it was labeled supposedly as customer appreciation day. now is he going to maybe donate all of that extra money that he got to charities and things? >> oh god, no. >> anti-gay charities maybe. >> once it is funn

they ignited controversy, chick-fil-a when the ceo came out publicly against same sex marriage. it, spaed a -- sparked a backlash that included elee who said chick-fil-a should not come close to his city. >> i came out because it is wrong. just because somebody comes out and voices their opinion that they are scrutinized by mainstream figures like these mayors and these politicians who are coming out and demonizing this man simply for voicing his opinion. >> i see nothing but a long, long line of people who support discrimination and hate and bigotry. >> it was so busy chick-fil-a ran out of food and had to close around 5:00. there was a counter protest in san jose, much smaller. supporters of same-sex marriage picketed outside tne chick-fil-a set to open later this month. a much larger protest is planned. same-sex couples across the u.s. will converge at chick-fil-a for national same sex kiss day of the. >>> crews had to rescue two men at san francisco's ocean beach. they were among the bystanders who waded into the surf to help rescue a group of people including a 13-year-old

and this is the chick-fil-a revolution. >> all right. right there. more news watch ahead., if you see something that you feel shows evidence of media bias. e-mail us at foxnews.com. and next, wikileaks pulls a fast one. >> wikileaks runs by the favorite mouth piece and how did this happen and how can you trust what you read and how does the media react to mike bloomberg's new plan to ban baby formula and push for more breast-feeding. is that really his job? details next on news watch. send money to anyone's checking account with chase quickpay. all you need is an email address or mobile number. you're welcome. take a step forward and chase what matters. >> well, this is bill keller, from the new york times. formerly the editor and sometimes the topic of discussion on fox news watch. this is an article titled wikileaks, a postscript which appeared earlier this week, attributed to keller and it starts off with, as rumors build about the potential blockade. new york times, visa, master card and american express by hosting u.s. government cables defined by wikileaks, i find my

and this is the chick-fil-a revolution. >> all right. right there. more news watch ahead.irst, if you see something that you feel shows evidence of media bias. e-mail us at foxnews.com. and next, wikileaks pulls a fast one. >> wikileaks runs by the favorite mouth piece and how did this happen and how can you trust what you read and how does the media react to mike bloomberg's new plan to ban baby formula and push for ban baby formula and push for more breast [ male announcer ] if you had a dollar for every dollar car insurance companies say they'll save yoby switching, you'd have like, a ton of dollars. but how are they saving you those dollars? a lot of companies might answer "um" or, "no comment." then there's esurance. born online, raised by technology, and majors in efficiency. so whatever they save, you save. hassle, time, paperwork, hair-tearing-out, and yes, especially dollars. esurance. insurance for the modern world. click or call. >> well, this is bill keller, from the new york times. formerly the editor and sometimes the topic of discussion on fox news watch. th

. >> jon: next on news watch, what is the brief with chick-fil-a? >> chick-fil-a's values are not chicago values. >> politicians and activists attack their chief and did the media i can schen out in defending the company's rights? >> if they can do it, that's great. if they can't, they can't. our job, we're not making anybody do it. we're suggesting. >> new york city's mayor back in the headlines from banning big gulp to his push for ♪ [ male announcer ] it started long ago. the joy of giving something everything you've got. it takes passion. and it's not letting up anytime soon. at unitedhealthcare insurance company, we understand that commitment. and always have. so does aarp, an organization serving the needs of americans 50 and over for generations. so it's no surprise millions have chosen an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. like all standardized medicare supplement plans, they help cover some of the expenses medicare doesn't pay. and save you up to thousands in out-of-pocket costs. to find

. >> jon: next on news watch, what is the brief with chick-fil-a? >> chick-fil-a's values are not chicago values. >> politicians and activists attack their chief and did the media i can schen out in defending the company's rights? >> if they can do it, that's great. if they can't, they can't. our job, we're not making anybody do it. we're suggesting. >> new york city's mayor back in the headlines from banning big gulp to his push for breast-feeding. should the media shut off him? next on news watch. hajimemashite. hajimemashite. hajimemashite. you guys like football ? thank you so much. i'm stoked. you stoked ? totally. ... and he says, "under the mattress." souse le matelas. ( laughter ) why's the new guy sending me emails from paris ? paris, france ? verizon's 4g lte devices are global-ready. plus, global data for just $25. only from verizon. ♪ [muc plays] ♪ [music plays] crispy granola, layered with creamy peanut butter or rich dark chocolate flavor. 90 calories. 100% natural. and nature...approves. granola thins. from nature valy. nature at its

. >> jon: next on news watch, what is the brief with chick-fil-a? >> chick-fil-a's values are not chicago values. >> politicians and activists attack their chief and did the media i can schen out in defending the company's rights? >> if they can do it, that's great. if they can't, they can't. our job, we're not making anybody do it. we're suggesting. >> new york city's mayor back in the headlines from banning big gulp to his push for [ alarm buzzes ] [ female announcer ] wake up time, but not for your eyes. they're still so tired looking. with olay challenge that, with regenerist anti-aging eye roller. its hydrating formula with caffeine conditioning complex, perks up the look of eyes. it works in the blink of an eye. and also to build my career. so i'm not about to always let my frequent bladder urges, or the worry my pipes might leak get in the way of my busy lifestyle. that's why i take care, with vesicare. once-daily vesicare can help control your bladder muscle and is proven to treat overactive bladder with sympts of frequent urges and leaks da

all right so, chick-fil-a, c.e.o.s a douche bag. a lot of c.e.o.s are bush bag. >> since then the backlash is fierce. with cities con deming the remarks and rethinking future business relationships with chick-fil-a. >> chick-fil-a values are not chicago values. >> jon: we are chicago, a city built on gambling, corruption, murder and ballot stuffing. not intolerance. by the way, for all you cities out there who believe you can pass a zoning ordinance against how many o phobic sandwiches-- homophobic sandwiches. >> supporting the restaurant chain is former presidential candidate rick santorum and fellow republican mike huckabee who is calling for a chick-fil-a appreciates day next week. >> jon: yeah. yeah. that's what they're doing. here my reenactment of mike huckabee suggesting to to rick santorum. hey, rick, gets's go and buy as many chicken sandwiches. >> to support their stand on traician dal marriage. >> yeah. that's what i was talking about. for more on whether it's a good idea for municipalities to enforce political viewpoints

is abooming at chick-fil-a. the chicken chain sat center of what you might call a political food fight. >> we support chicago if i play in their -- chick-fil-a in their stand. >> this isn't an issue of freedom of speech. this is an issue of quality and human dignity. >> reporter: this was former presidential candidate former arkansas mike huckabee who declared chick-fil-a appreciation day. kathy said he supports the biblical definition of the family unit. today customers around the country lined up around the block. >> we should let everyone have freedom of speech. if you want to sport bible, then so be it. >> reporter: but kathy's remarks ainge ared people. the students at the university of hunts fill wants the campus chick-fil-a closed. >> our university is willing to maintain this relationship with an organization that blatantly discriminates against a portion of our student body. >> reporter: later this week gay rights activists will have their sai. they're using facebook to organize their own demonstration,

and i'll bet you they're eating at chick-fil-a. >> reporter: chick-fil-a says it's always been up front about its core beliefs. the company's founder uses bib lackal principals to run the business. they're closed on sundays. >> thanks, tahman. >>> other news this friday morning, traffic is moving on interstate 55 in illinois, after a horrific bus crash was cleared away. a young woman was killed in that tragedy. the accident is once again raising alarms about the safety of the low-cost bus lines. abc's lisa stark has the story. >> reporter: it was a violent crash. the double-decker megabus traveling at highway speeds rammed into the concrete pillar of an overpass. investigators say it may have been a blown tire, causing the driver to lose control. there were more than 60 passengers onboard. at least one died. rescuers had to use ladders to reach those on the upper deck. dozens of ambulances and life-flight helicopters raced people to local hospitals, some critically hurt. the bus was traveling on interstate 55, from chicago to st. louis. then, scheduled to continue on to kansas city. meg

chick-fil-a if they do ban chick-fil-a in l.a., carolla, hire is my suggestion. along with the chicken nuggets they sell they should sell medical marijuana. so they could get right in. >> smart. yeah, well, first off, there is obviously a ginger issue going on here. first off, it's called boycott. why not girl cot. did you ever think about that? or ms. cot. think about that. there is a gender bias in chick-fil-a? why not dude fillet? more to think about. >> bill: i think chick might be chicken there. >> i don't think you would be right on that. ask one of your producers to look it up. there is a lot of gender issues surrounding this particular topic. obviously they have sold more product in the last 24 hours than they did in the last 24 days, right? >> bill: that's because huckabee has ordered 50,000 tubs of chicken. big vans delivering it here and the governor. i don't know how much of that is he consuming, there are a lot of tubs of chicken being ordered by huckabee and ache lights to strike back against the perceived chick-fil-a boycott which, as you said shou

>>guest: going to chick-fil-a.we are on our way to missouri to help out in a campaign and then nebraska and iowa but today we are in phoenix where there is good chick-fil-a and can't wait to eat the waffle fries. >>eric: new reports showing the private sector jobs, is that good news ahead ahead of friday's crucial jobs report. we are on it. and the house of representatives will vote in moments, from now, on a bill that with hike taxes at -- on the rich. at -- on the rich. that is ahead. [ doug's voice ] actually... [ dennis' voice ] an allstate agent can he do the switching and paperwork for you. well, it probably costs a lot. [ dennis' voice ] allstate can save you up to 30% more when you bundle. well, his dog's stupid. [ dennis' voice ] poodles are one of the world's smartest breeds. ♪ bundle and save with an allstate agent. are you in good hands? with an allstate agent. male spirit present.trong it's the priceline negotiator. >>what? >>sorry. he wants you to know about priceline's new express deals. it's a faste

for example, chick-fil-a is closed on sundays. tamon bradley, abc 2 eyewitness news. >> equality maryland had this to say about today's event. "we know that many marriage equality supporters will be visiting chick-fil-a to peaceably assemble this afternoon in response to dan cathy's statements. we reflect everyone's right to express themselves and look forward to marylanders speaking up for love, commitment and marriage equality at the this november." >>> an update this morning on a walk that's happening from western maryland all the way to baltimore and it's all to protest the new healthcare mandate. the group is expected to arrive in howard county today. the pastor of the catholic parish in hancock is leading parishioners on a five-day walk. it starts in hancock and they are scheduled to arrive at the basilica in mount vernon on sunday. >>> may notice some scaffolding when they get to church. work is expected to begin today on the basilica and last seven months. this is all because of the earthquake that last year that caused cr

all of the chick-fil-as filled with customers.y the way some of the stores ran out of food and it was the lead story on tv stations across the nation. the folks, it wasn't about chicken. it was about freedom and fairness, and there was no violence in the maybe only real protests came from the chickens themselves. (laughter) >> wednesday, august the 1st, america ate chicken, but they didn't act chicken and they celebrated their freedom to think, believe and speak and surely, america is diverse enough for that to happen. [applause]. well, we are halfway through the olympics in london and our olympians are at the top of the medal table once again. but in another example of government punishing success, did you know that the irs is taxing america's medal winners? congresswoman mary bono mack is trying to put a stop to that and she's joining us next. i'd love to hear from you, go to my website and click on fox news feedback session or sign up for my baibs page and follow me on twitter. find a link to that and more at mikehuckabee.com.

we are here at chick-fil-a on joppa road.ook behind me we haven't seen a lot of activity a few cars going through the drive- through. but, not a whole lot of activity here. but yes, today is appreciation day for customers trying to get more business more people to come here and eat chicken. the national organization for marriage is encouraging people to come out and support chick- fil-a today. this comes after recent controversy surrounding chick- fil-a and the president and ceo. dan cathy told baptist press that chick-fil-a is very much supportive of the family and the biblical definition of the family unit. now cathy perceived antigay marriage statement renewed the debate on the controversial topping. the company has received criticism from some people including politicians, other businesses, and college campuses. equality maryland which is maryland list be -- lesbian, gay and bisexual and transgender civil rights organization called them antigay. since the statement as the controversy expanded, the brand has detier aid. ch

that's what the mayor's of chicago, san francisco want to do punish chick-fil-a. talking points believes the fast vort of americans condemn that stance. again, there are good people on both sides of the gay marriage issue. and we must protect their sincerely held beliefs. it is not wrong to believe american society is stronger and the family unit is better served when mample is between a man and woman. it is not wrong for homosexual americans to want to get as much parody as they can. robust debate a good thing. threats and intimidation unamerican. that's the memo. >> reaction. joining us from washington fox news analyst kirsten powers and here in the studio jeanine pirro author of the big new book sly fox. all right janine, let's deal with the constitutional issue first, because you are a judge, all right? you understand the constitution. correct? you hesitated. >> no, i'm waiting for the question to hit me. >> in the constitution it says, all right? americans rights have to be protected. and we have, the bill of rights. nowhere in the bill of rights does marriag

but chick-fil-a may have become a political arena. alan wang, abc news. >> thank you. in san jose supporters of same-sex marriage picketed outside and a dozen took part in the counter protest on headquarters drive. the restaurant is expected to open on august 16th. an 82-year-old el cerrito woman died six months after she was beaten and sexually assaulted in richmond. sue quan was in critical condition since the attack and was never able to speak to detectives about what happened. and now ama dates. >> a single piece of paper announced the death of sun quan last night, a long-time resident of the senior apartments in el cerrito. q in january, quan was found beaten and sexually assaulted outside this richmond big o tires three blocks from where she lived. police have no leads. quan was never conscious enough to answer any questions. they hope who ever did this to quan talked about it with someone willing to come forward. >> it was very sad. i think she went for a walk early in the morning. >> reporter: her mother lives in the same senior apartments as quan did.she di sh

how you can get a free ride to our space. >> business at chick-fil-a has never been so good.omers just keep coming in and some restaurants even ran out of food today. there were long lines all over the country for what was called chick-fil-a appreciation day. best songs were forced to turn people away and close early because they ran out of food. the company has been under fire for its ceo's stance on the marriage. >> the chick-fil-a in fairfield was supposed to close at 10:00 the night but instead they're shutting down four hours early because they ran out of food. people jammed the restaurant to take a stand against gay marriage >> i believe marriage should be between a man and woman >> a fast food chain at the center of a national debate >> we want to support chick-fil- a and their conservative values >> for conservatives, the chicken restaurant has become an unlikely rallying point. >> thank god for chick-fil-a >> these long lines of tributes to chick-fil-a president dan kathy who came out last week as an opponent of same-sex marriage. we're very much supportive of the fa

do that, but find out who is affiliated with chick-fil-a in any way.se folks to put pressure on chick-fil-a in some way. i mean, it's one thing to protest with signs. it's another thing to be more strategic about how you effect the change you want to have. >> well, meghan mccain and jonathan capehart, we'll have to leave it there. thanks for your time tonight. >> thanks. >> and tune into with the way too early" here tomorrow on 5:30 a.m. jonathan will be cohosting. >>> still ahead, the palin effect. sarah palin is developing a reputation for picking winners. is that why she hasn't endorsed mitt romney? >>> but first, summer break. where a turtle meets a dog and they're off to the races. next. humans -- sometimes life trips us up. and sometimes, we trip ourselves up, but that's okay. at liberty mutual insurance we can "untrip" you as you go through your life with personalized policies and discounts when you need them most. just call... and speak with a licensed representative about saving on your policy when you get married, move into a new house... [cr

we begin with chick-fil-a appreciation day. and what's become depending on who you talk to a fight for religious freedom. today, hundreds of thousands say they'll show support for chick-fil-a's coo dan cathy and his stand against same-sex marriage. that includes evangelicals, including the reverend billy graham, who's in poor health. a staffer will deliver chick-fil-a to his home. george, good morning. >> reporter: carol, good morning. according to chick-fil-a, today will be business as usual. the company does not officially support this idea that was sparked by a once republican presidential candidate mike huckabee. nor will it support the national same-sex kiss day that is expected to happen on friday. but when you look at huckaby's facebook page, the page he created to ask people to sign up and support chick-fil-a today, you find that more than half a million people will be showing up to these different stores to show their support. that's what we expect to see at many of the stores today. but, carol, it really depends upon