well this comes to us from koaa news first 5 in colorado springs, colorado. where, for the father of one bride, even though t night didn't go as planned, he couldn't have beenprouder. his daughter was supposed to be married by now, enjoying a reception surrounded by family. t when the wedng fell through, the bride h an idea. instead of all the reception food going to waste, she donated the hot meal to homeless families in the area through the salvation army. a selfless act of giving that dad says makes him the luckiest man. turning lemons into lemonade. >> just a reminder, at that ime, a lot of people, thanksgiving, christmas coming up, a lot of food shelters need some goods. >> yep, very true. i'm lynnberry and this is "early today." just your first stop of the day, today, on your nbc station. >>>his is what a monday morning looks like in the nation's capital. 46 degrees on this 15th day of november. good morning to you. i'm joe krebs. >> i'm eun yang. welcome to this monday, november 15th, 2010. prince george's coty executive jackson is expected to return t

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. >>> this comes to us from koaa, news first 5 in colorado spring, colorado where for the father of one bride, even though the night didn't go as planned he couldn't have been prouder. his daughter was supposed to be married by now, enjoying a reception surrounded by family, but when the wedding fell through, the bride had an idea. instead of all the reception food going to waste, she donated the hot meal to homeless families in the area through the salvation army. a selfless act of giving that dad says makes him the luckiest guy. >> very nice. >> what a great idea. isn't it? >> yeah. i always wonder why more restaurants and stuff don't do it. i guess some restrictions, health reasons. >> but you never -- something terrible, and they turn it into something wonderful. >> just no muffin stuff. >> "seinfeld" reference. >>> i'm lynn berry and this is "early today," just your first stop of the day, today on your nbc station. >>> it was a tall order but a group of kids in chile went over the top and it paid off. it took 500,000 pieces and three days for the children to build the world's talle

and this comes to us from koaa news first 5 in colorado springs, colorado. where, for the father of one bride, even though the night didn't go as planned, he couldn't have been prouder. his daughter was supposed to be married by now, enjoying a reception surrounded by family. but when the wedding fell through, the bride had an idea. instead of all the reception food going to waste, she donated the hot meal to homeless families in the area through the salvation army. a selfless act of giving that dad says makes him the luckiest man. great idea. i'm lynn berry and this is "early today." just your first stop of the day, today, on your nbc station. >> live, local, late-breaking, this is wbal-tv 11 news today in hd. >> good morning, everyone. things will change after a beautiful weekend. we have some rain and cooler temperatures in the forecast. temperatures are in the upper 40's and low 50's right now. a mixture of clouds and some sun with a 20% chance for some rain showers. we will check the seven-day forecast coming up in just a few minutes. for now, to the ne

dave is working with colorado springs utilities and others including at least one here in california the short answer is absolute . but are they great? no. but we have to start using them. >> we typically rely on models we get to create in terms of what we think demand and that drives what we build and design things. we have taken into perspective climate change but it's a different challenge in the white water side of the business that have to rely on councils and governments because of population growth and often times their relying on funds that come through the federal funds and their held and bound to using certain models and criteria. so it's getting very complicated when you go into regional planning to flood control to water and all the sets and different for legal reasons as apposed scientific. >> the problem is not the models. there are plenty of models. we have lots of tools. the problem i would argue, is not even the scenarios. there is problems with precipitation. i think the problem is politics and management decisions about who's going to take responsibility for changi

a planned to rob a medical marijuana dispensaries goes up in smoke in colorado springs.hen the bumbling bandits locked themselves in. you can see the three trying to bust out after busting in early saturday. but the door locked behind them. the three now face a burglary charges. i would imagine so. still to come, it is no surprise to your job to get you added stress. but the lasting consequences may be a bigger problem than you think. >> an absolutely gorgeous weekend, but the fog settled in this morning. the showers are on the way. i will tell you what to expect coming up. it is still murky and gray. >> in our consumer alert, earning as many store rewards points as the candidate might be the answer to maximizing your spending this holiday season. consumers are expected to spend more than $400 billion on holiday gifts. even if each dollar makes want reward point, that adds up to more than 4 billion in store credit. make sure you are aware of who is offering increased rewards points when you shop. best buy, it weighs r us, toys r us a target. it you want to lose weight, y

and 34 degrees in colorado springs. >>> and when we come back on this thursday, a day after google execs showed some holiday spirit, now showing a little vengeance. >>> and the growing backlash against this alcoholic beverage. banned by another state. >>> and a little bit of hollywood shines in nashville at the cma awards. we'll be back. ve >>> the number of homes lost to foreclosure fell last month. but that is not expected to be the start of a trend. repossessions were down 9% from september. the sharpest drop of the year. but that was mainly because many lenders temporarily froze foreclosures to review potentially flawed paperwork. the number of homes receiving some kind of foreclosure warning also fell slightly. >>> overseas markets are rising this morning. tokyo's nikkei average climbed 0.3% today. hong kong's hang seng is higher. in london, the ftse opened higher. and on wall street, the dow added ten points yesterday. meanwhile, the nasdaq gained 15 points. >>> investigators say they have found a possible cause for that qantas airlines engine blowout. they believe an oil fire may

. >> being colorado springs, we see people stepping up to the plate and doing good. but i don't know i've seen anything like this before. >> reporter: and though the schaeffers outpouring of generosity has warmed plenty of hearts. >> it's so incredibly special to be able to experience somebody just pouring out their heart for people in need is an amazing thing. >> reporter: it's dad who fills like he is the lucky one in all this. >> i am the fortunate one in this situation. i was blessed with great wife and two great kid and i think that this is living proof of it. >>> now, maryland most powerful doppler radar and forecast certified most accurate by weather rate. >> all right. 5:40. we have temperatures down mostly in the 40s and we have fog and fog in the fall. also means the problem on the eastern shore. we will talk about that in a moment. we want to show you temperatures. we are watching 48 in baltimore. 46 up toward york, pa and it's colder in southern maryland. partly because of clearing skies allowing the temperatures to drop even further. patuxent river, 39.

. >> 50 in boise. 58 in colorado springs. it's 48 in omaha. and 51 degrees in detroit. upper 50s in boston, new york and baltimore. atlanta will get up to 66. and new orleans is 70 degrees. >>> breaking business news when we come back this morning. is the housing market due for another collapse? the dire warning released overnight. >>> and a seven-year wait expected to end today. apple's newest addition to itunes. >>> the foreclosure robo signing scandal is now threatening to spark another crisis in the nation's housing market. that's the finding of a congressional watchdog. the report released this morning finds flawed foreclosure documents could cause the housing market to collapse and nearly shatter the nation's recover. if widespread irregularities are found, it could call into question the validity of millions of mortgages. >>> and good news for taxpayers. just days ahead of general motors planned public offering. the automaker is now raising the price range for the stock. gm is also planning to sell more shares than originally expected. that means the government w

. >> now, our space command is located in colorado springs, cheyenne mountain, is that right? >> peterson air force base, i believe, but right outside chi yen. >> how does china view the u.s. space program? >> the chinese basically view our overall space program as the gold standard. as what they would like to achieve, hence they talk about, for example, going to the moon. militarily speaking, they believe that we are extremely dependanttn space for fighting the kinds of noncontact asymmetric wars that we have done -- >> who is the we, the united states? >> the united states. >> we as the united states are very dependant on it for asymmetrical wars. >> yes, in the chinese view. >> describe that more fully the asymmetry. >> they view us as specializing in noncombat warfare, the ability to strike from afafa without putting as much of our forces in direct jeopardy and contact. they talk for our ability for our cruise missiles, stealth bombers, carrier battle groups to reach out and touch someone if you will. >> does china feel it's disadvantaged from the united states by reason t

country, and i was hanging out with obama activists who did well in colorado springs. they were psyched about that neither saying well, what can we do on health care. they didn't know. so at the same time that obama's movement was being the mobilize, the right was mobilizing. and i don't think disappointed that i think the mobilization on right was in some ways a response to the demobilization on the left. that created somewhat of a situation of asymmetric warfare where the right is really mobilized and energize, and and democrats are not mobilize and are at energize and that plays itself out for a long time. we are still in some way playing out today. there's a quote in the book by so let's get who is of course a famous committee organized has become an unlikely favor of the tea party and he says the first rule of change is controversy. you can get away from it for the simple issue of all changes controversial, and a great heat and friction to keep a movement going. and in some sense, that was what the clintons were telling barack obama, that listen, the right is goin

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still warm in the midwest. 71 in indianapolis. 64 in chicago. 60 in detroit. 34 in colorado springs. 42 in salt lake city. 52 in portland. >>> well, now to a very rare collection of lost films from a late president deeply rooted in hollywood. >> our santa barbara affiliate stumbled upon some forgotten footage. the films show ronald and nancy reagan in the very early political years. >> reporter: it was sitting in a storage area at our santa barbara affiliate, deteriorating away for 40 years. mysteriously labeled film that had been forgotten. until a curious reporter from the station decided to see what was on those fragile old films. it was more than than anyone could have imagined. >> i believe in local economy and control. >> reporter: rare footage and interviews from the late 1960s with the then-candidate for governor, ronald reagan. >> well, i hope they continue with those. normally with this kind of money left over, government finds a way to spend it. you have these penalties imposed at the same time that a tax. >> reporter: there was more. an interview with a radiant young nanc

. >> 50 in seattle. 45 in boise. 34 in colorado springs. 60s in chicago and detroit. 71 in indianapolis. 53 here in new york. 70s in atlanta, new orleans, and dallas. >>> time is just flying by. the zoo in atlanta. one indication of that, the only giant panda born in the u.s. this year is now a week and a day old. >> we still don't know if it's a he or a she. zookeepers say while it's still pink the usual black and white coloration is slowly starting to develop. >> not sure why they can't figure out if it's a girl or guy. the cub's mother lun lun is becoming more comfortable leaving the little one alone for short periods of time. >> that is considered important because it will give veterinarians a chance to do a preliminary checkup. i think that's why. he's the size of a cell phone right now. >> now i understand. >> we'll be right back. [ female announcer ] we don't just want to say natural instincts looks healthy. we want to prove it. take the natural instincts challenge. get healthier color in 10 minutes. guaranteed. or, we'll buy you 2 boxes of your old color. for details, go to natu

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cameras caught three in black trying to break in the colorado springs medical marijuana dispensary.e say they are soldiers from nearby fort carson. they didn't realize they were being watched. when they tried to get away police were there waiting for them. >> qantas says a boeing 747 bound for argentina had to rush to sydney after an electrical problem this after it had grounded its a-380 jumbo jets after an engine came apart in flight earlier this month. >> new york is the latest state it crack down on four loco. the maker says it will no longer send shipments of the drink to new york. it it is already banned in four states. it is popular among college opportunities. university of maryland does not ban it but it is making students aware of the potential dangers. just about 6:25 now on this monday morning. we have another half hour of "good morning, washington." >> stopping terror attacks with the help of everyday americans. the government speaks out about a new campaign to keep you safe. >> it has been a while since we have rain in the forecast. we will talk about [ female announce

the cascades through the sierras, all the way throh wasatch and all the way over topots around colorado springsnver. they'll get between four and eight inches. that's the storm system that will stay sck in this area until a stronger system cmes through. the big storm hanging around the coast of new england. the temperature, cold. for us, the next 48 hours what you can expect, nothing more than sunshine. more clear skies. not just for the remainder of the workweek. that includes veterans da but also, for the weekend. wind, 61, dropping to 57. tomorrow morning, 34 to 44, your range. it might be a little breezy for the afternoon. and then on turday, we get to 66 degrees. it's going to turn ugly toward the late part of the month. >> still to come, when is the time to hang up the car keys for senior drivers? we'll take you bend the wheel. >> and top health officials are pushing for graphic new warning labels on cigarette packs. >>> welcome become to news4 at 4:00 >> i'm jim handly. this just in, prosecutors have wrapped up their case against man standing trial for the murder of washington intern cha

. >>> the family of colorado spring was all set for a huge wedding over the weekend. >> with the only thing that remain was for max shaffer to walk his younger daughter down the aisle. sadly it didn't work out. the marriage was called off at the last minute. the bride was ft with a broken heart the day before the wedding. she turned her thoughts to others. she said she wanted to take care of people who have fewer blessingthan she. less than 24 hours later, the shaffer family hosted dinner for 150 people who were bud in from salvation army shelters. >> a warm meal on a really cold night. and hopefully it makes for a nice november and a kickoff for the holiday season. >>> matt schaefer said his daughter has always been a giving person. and so her decision did not surprise him. but he is naturally very proud of her. >> none of the food or decorations or arranments went to waste. >> exactly. >>> coming up, the world's tallest building. now up for sale. >> and a 13-year-old girl kidnapped a week ago is found alive now. the search is on for her family which is also missing. >> we could have

. >> now, our space command is located in colorado springs, cheyenne mountain, is that right? >> peterson air force base, i believe, but right outside chi yen. >> how does china view the u.s. space program? >> the chinese basically view our overall space program as the gold standard. as what they would like to achieve, hence they talk about, for example, going to the moon. militarily speaking, they believe that we are extremely dependant on space for fighting the kinds of noncontact asymmetric wars that we have done -- >> who is the we, the united states? >> the united states. >> we as the united states are very dependant on it for asymmetrical wars. >> yes, in the chinese view. >> describe that more fully the asymmetry. >> they view us as specializing in noncombat warfare, the ability to strike from afar without putting as much of our forces in direct jeopardy and contact. they talk for our ability for our cruise missiles, stealth bombers, carrier battle groups to reach out and touch someone if you will. >> does china feel it's disadvantaged from the united states by reason t

colorado springs hitting 77 degrees.now on the west coast by later today and tonight. sunshine in much of the plains and midwest. dan and bianna? bianna and dan? >> i prefer dan and bianna. thank you, ron. appreciate it. >> i'm fine with either. >>> coming up here on "good morning america," we have a very serious, a very interesting story about bullying. this is a tragedy, where the accused bully has -- took a tragic twist at the end of his life. the devastating impact on people who are accused of bullying, and their families, coming up. >>> plus, dr. oz is helping chicago get healthy. he's going to join us and tell us the five things you need to keep in check to live a long and healthy life. [ woman #3 ] i feel these aches and pains. [ woman #4 ] the guilt. [ man ] my sleep just isn't right. [ woman #5 ] i'm so anxious. [ man #2 ] i need to focus. [ female announcer ] depression hurts. cymbalta can help with many symptoms of depression. tell your doctor right away if your depression worsens, you have unusual changes in

check out the security video from colorado springs. this is from inside a pot dispensary.hese men are all soldiers from ft. carson. they have ski markets and crowbars and what they didn't have was an escape plan. they locked themselves inside the dispensary. even if they hadn't been, they put all the money and marijuana in a safe, but they managed to get out there. a colorado woman who expected to walk down the aisle over the weekend decided to donate her wedding reception dinner to the homeless after her nuptials were called off. the wedding was canceled and since the food was already ordered, the would be bride donated the venue to a local homeless shelter for the night. she turned what was supposed to be her special night into a memorable evening for the hungry. her father said he is very proud and no doubt has words for the groom. >> time now is 5:57. police in one bay area city are on the hunt for the gunman who broke up a night of family home forcing 40 people into a restaurant storeroom. we will have that story coming up. >> facebook is a part of everyday life for h

. >> i was born in colorado springs. >> there you go. >> welcome back. [laughter] >> we will have governor-in just a moment. >> i had been chosen by my colleagues to serve as the chair of the national governor's association. our governors or facing an unprecedented economic crisis in their respective states. i can tell you, when we come here, we do not come here as republicans or democrats. we but the elephants and the donkeys aside. we come here as governors of our respective states. i will continue the effort that was begun by my% assessor -- that was begun by my predecessor. to me, our nation is falling behind in regard to our competitiveness. our children, who today are dropping out of high school, or a lost resource to all of us. those who make think it is impossible to get a degree, we want to open up the doors and say not only can you, we need you to. we need more majors in science, technology, engineering, and math. we need to have the best and brightest as our employees and we beat companies to hire our students to have the experience and educat

i-25 between denver and colorado springs.'re expecting more wet snow in denver tonight. >>> wannabe speedsters probably wishing they saved the feet for the track. they were pulled over. 30 ticketed. some for topping speeds of 100 miles per hour. the news got worse once they got to the track because they weren't allowed to race. >> hmm. >>> the famed opryland hotel is open again. it was ravaged by floodwaters in may. the owners pumped in $270 million for repairs and upgrades. nashville landmark will host performances later this week. >>> we've got some rain from the south up into the northeast today. our rob marciano in the extreme weather center tracking the forecast for us. good morning, rob. >> good morning. everybody gets peace. eastern half of the country it seems. big storm system not terribly strong but certainly large and it has a lot of moisture with it. people getting some of this cool november rain and this wave coming into the northeast later on today and tonight. some localized flooding because you have seen the r

sacramento 68. 34 in billings. 47 in colorado springs. >>> it looks like elves aren't the only tiny creatures holiday cheer this year. >> an amusement park in south korea has enlisted a dozen penguins to serve as santa's little helpers. the flightless birds waddle through the park and many parades, dressed in full santa and reindeer costumes. >> i see this ending very badly. south korea has one of the largest christian populations in asia. as you can see, the kids couldn't get enough of the christmas fun. is this animal abuse? is this what it looks like? >> let's call the folks at p.e.t.a., see what happens. we'll be back with more after this. if you fight to sleep in the middle of the night, why go one more round ? you don't need a rematch, but a rethink. with lunesta. lunesta is thought to interact with gaba receptors associated with sleep. lunesta helps you get the restful sleep you need. lunesta has some risk of dependency. when taking lunesta, don't drive or operate machinery until you feel fully awake. walking, eating, driving or engaging in other activities while asleep without remembe

. >> 50 in boise. 58 in colorado springs. 70 in sacramento. 48 in omaha. 51 in detroit.s in boston, new york, baltimore. atlanta will get up to 66. new orleans is 70 degrees. >>> looks like a thief out in kansas found out the hard way some exotic animals don't make very good pets. >> we teach this lesson again and again and again. a meerkat stolen from the kansas city zoo earlier this month was found outside a petco. witnesses say a man wearing a hat and hooded sweatshirt left the meerkat in front of the store in a glass aquarium. >> the thief may have gotten more than he bargained for. experts say meerkats bite, they have a strong odor, and they can become hysterical apart from their pack. >> you have to hand it to him for doing the right thing and returning it to a pet store versus releasing it or doing something much more malicious to the poor thing. >> oh, man. we'll be back with more. [ woman ] you've got a lot of reasons to take care of your smile. but most of us don't realize that one out of two adults has gingivitis. you may have it and not even know it. you can

in the nation's midsection. 67 in chicago.t 66 in kansas citit 67 in ch n kansas lings. 45 in colorado springsngs. ather and son in pennsylvania couldn't be happier anw that their baby is back in backamily. >> the baby is a 1970 pontiac gto which walter laney bought for $6,000 back in the day. bouventually had to get rid of 00 back in the >> his son brian found it while searching online for a gto to buy. he paid $20,000 to get the car. >> they say it needs a little work but for the memories it's already brought back they say it is worth every cent. we'll be right back. you go next if you had a hoveround power chair? the statue of liberty? the grand canyon? it's all possible ith a hoveround., tom: hi i'm tom kruse, inventor rand founder of hoveround., when we say you're free to see the world, we mean it. call today and get a free overound information kit, that includes a video and full color brochure. dennis celorie: "it's by far the best chair i've ever owned." terri: "last year, 9 out of 10 people got their hoveround for "little or no money." jim plunkitt: "no cost. absolutely no cost to me."

and 52 in colorado springs. >> tres ammerman likes to hunt alligators as sport and he caught a whopper one pulled his boat around a florida lake. that thing measures 14'3". what a mug on that one. it as record for the state. >> weighs 654 pounds. ammerman harpooned that whale of an alligator but there was no way he could bring it aboard his 14-foot boat so he towed in this huge catch. just a nice pet for trey. we'll be right back. >>> one of the world's most wanted terrorists linked to numerous plots aimed in this country has released a new video calling for the death of americans. >> it's not a new theme for the american-born anwar al awlaki. what is new is the quality of the video. here's martha raddatz. >> reporter: he calls america satan. the video itself looks almost corporate. the investigators are examining the well-produced propaganda tape to see what clues it offers. first, compare it to the last time osama bin laden was seen on video. the al awlaki image is sharp. the background wood lattice. the glass-top desk and executive leather chair and not one but two microphones. al a

from colorado springs, this is 30 minutes. >> we know that there are people on the phone, media folks, so i will probably repeat the questions. i walk and i are delighted to host the national governors' association for the new governor's seminar. to my right is christine gregoire, and on my left is the nebraska governor who will be the incoming chair. they will both make remarks. this is a historic time. in memory in there have never been more new governors and there are this year. this tradition of bringing governor-elect together with governors who have served, so who are retiring and some who are going on, and doing all we can to talk about the experiences we have had and hopefully mentor those governors in this transition. we know in this country, we are at a place where it is still a very difficult turn. the governors in this country will face enormous challenges. it is important for us to do all that we can as an association to prepare those governors for the kinds of challenges they will face from budget and policy perspective, and then a lot of things that involve the daily li

last stop, colorado springs, colorado a bunch of well fed homeless folks probably want to kiss the would-beride who treated them to a feast. a last minute marriage cancellation prompt heard to reach out to the local salvation army and feed the hungry with what was supposed to be her wedding reception dinner. >>> sarah palin, you've seen her on the campaign trail, on the book tour, on facebook a lot. now you can see her in her natural habitat. blackberries grow wild. >> mom is super busy. she is addicted to the blackberry. she's like. hang on. i'll be there in a second. >> yes, now you can see sarah palin's house from your own living room. maybe while you polish off a bowl of moose track ice cream. sarah palin's alaska on the learning channel t reality of her new reality show might be that she's getting primed for a presidential run. the show is today's talker. jim acosta is talking about it with us. we're seeing the other side of sarah palin kind of. what a way if you're up for the presidency, a reality tv show. >> that's right. and the question that could be asked about this, kyra, can sar

warmer in colorado and montana today. 72 in colorado springs. 71 in billings. the ground this afternoon. >> the launch attempt scheduled for yesterday was canceled because of rain. but conditions are expected to be a bit better today. >> and when it goes, it will be "discovery's" final journey. our own ned potter strapped himself in for a special good-bye. >> reporter: the space shuttle "discovery" is on a sentimental journey. its last flight into space ever. and the air force thunderbirds came to salute it. but before all that, a one-hour flight for a total newbie, me. that's our pilot, captain kristin hubbard. inevitably nicknamed "mother." in a brightly painted f-16 fighter jet we're going to go soaring up the florida coast right over the shuttle launch pad. on the way we're going to do a few aerobatics. we're really going to do that? >> you will love it. you will absolutely love it. >> reporter: the ground crew fits me in a flight suit, a parachute harness, and gives me a small white bag. about half their passengers get sick during loop the loops. takeoff i

speaking first is governor bill ritter from colorado springs. wheelchair you as much of this as we can until the start of the american constitution be -- society of and. >> -- e. event. >> we know there are people on the phone and media folks ask your question loud and we will probably repeat the questions. we are really delighted myself and my wife jeanie are delighted to host the national governors' association for the new governor this seminar. to my right is the chair of the national governors' association who will stick in a moment and to my left is the nebraska governor who will be the incoming vice chair and they will both make remarks. this is an historic time. in memory, there has never been more new governors in the united states than there are this year. this tradition of bringing governor-elects with governors who have served and some who are retiring and some going on and doing all we can to talk about experiences we have had and hopefully mentor those governors in this transition. we know in this country, we are at a place where th

. >> i was born in colorado springs. >> there you go. >> welcome back. [laughter] >> we will have governor-in just a moment. >> i had been chosen by my colleagues to serve as the chair of the national governor's asciation. our governors or facing an unprecedented economic crisis in their respeive states. i can tell you, when we come here, we do not come here as republicans or democrats. we but the elephants and the donkeys aside. we come here as governors of our respective states. i will continue the effort that was begun by my% assessor -- that was begun by my predecessor. to me, our nation is falli behind in regard to our competitiveness. our children, who today are dropping out of high school, or a lost resource to all of us. those who make think it is impossible to get a degree, we want to open up the doors and say not only can you, we need you to. we need more majors in science, technology, engineering, and math. we need to have the best and brightest as our employees and we beat companies to hire our students to have the experience and ucation nece

nice to say tt we are going to leave more money in your pocketbook, but you look at a city like colorado springsere they have cut taxes, d they cannot ev keep their street lights going. let's be clear. if you talk about letting the tax cut to expire, we are talking about another 3% on the very highest level of income in this country. that is not a lot t ask for to get us out of a crisis. host: let me show everyone this chart put out by the joint committee for taxation. in blue are taxes that democrats are fighting for, in red, taxes that republicans are fighting for. those that make $1 million and hire would get an average tax cut of $97,000. what is your reaction? guest: when you look at those paying the highest rate, often it is not just individuals. there are some businesses that incorporate. the notion that we are simply asking millionaires to pay more in taxes is not always the case. it is often small businesses who uld otherwise invest that money take a further cut. it is a bit of a simplistic view. we have a spending problem, not a revenue problem. when you look at what we need to do, --

to say that we are going to leave more money in your pocketbook, but you look at a city like colorado springs, where they have cut taxes, and they cannot even keep their street lights going. let's be clear. if you talk about letting the tax cut to expire, we are talking about another 3% on the very highest level of income in this country. that is not a lot to ask for to get us out of a crisis. host: let me show everyone this chart put out by the joint committee for taxation. in blue are taxes that democrats are fighting for, in red, taxes that republicans are fighting for. those that make $1 million and hire would get an average tax cut of $97,000. what is your reaction? guest: when you look at those paying the highest rate, often it is not just individuals. there are some businesses that incorporate. the notion that we are simply asking millionaires to pay more in taxes is not always the case. it is often small businesses who would otherwise invest that money to take a further cut. it is a bit of a simplistic view. we have a spending problem, not a revenue problem. when you look at what we n

michelle malkin is joining us from colorado springs.. the debt commission formally does not reveal their plan until december 1. a number of papers, including the "wall street journal," have tipped their hand. some of the proposals, raise social security retirement age to 68, raise gas tax 15 cents, scrap deductions on home mortgages over half a million dollars. this is just a preview of coming attractions and it cuts to the bone, they say. >> yeah. well, i think setting aside all of these proposals and some of them are actually very worthy, fiscally responsible measures, this isn't about what's actually in the plan. this is all about timing, of course. remember that obama, as you all mentioned, is at the g-20 meeting right now and countries around the world have expressed alarm about our massive spending habits. the heads of this commission do not have the votes yet. they need to scrounge up 14 out of the 18 votes. so why is this coming out now? well, it's all to make obama look better and that was the purpose of this dog and pony commi

it's 87 in phoenix, 75 in sacramento, 68 out in colorado springs. >>> a mom and her three kids got quitef attention in one northwest florida neighborhood. make that a mother bear and her three cubs. the foursome got everyone looking up when they climbed to the top of a pine tree. >> then after a few hours in that treetop, the family decided it was time to head home. the neighborhood is located right next to a huge wildlife area, so everyone does expect to see those bears again. >>> when i worked in colorado, this would happen quite often, and it's interesting to watch it for about ten seconds. when you stand below it for six hours, it's a little less interesting. i'll say that. >> bad memory under that tree. >> beautiful creatures, but they are boring to watch. >> oh, man. >> we'll be right back. ♪ barking up the wrong tree yes you're barking up the wrong trail ♪ ♪ barking up the wrong tree yes you're barking up the wrong ail ♪ ♪ that's what she said to me ♪ and have extra money for shopping or a night out. hotwire has special deals with hotels. when hotels have unsold rooms they use hot

spring. this one shares the continental divide with can colorado river. so this is indicative of what happens in spring of 06. the dark bars are what it was on april 01 and this is may one a month later. most of these lost 50 percent of their snow on one month period. many my favorite is went from 176 to normal and 0 percent in one month. this is a spring time warming trend that's quite son certain. this is provided by the national resource office in new port land. the trees are containing the manager's and it's been my pleasure to work with connie and she a long with dave and a few others reconstructed this going back five years and we're looking at a 20 year average dating to about 1500. what's interesting is the tree ring is 13 point 5 acre point feet and historical is 18 point 1. with this no one cares about individual years and what's more important is the run, the sequences of drought and this is where the trees na >> some of them use temperatures and some use global climate models and some both. there are lots of future greenhouse gas predictions. t