. >> good evening, i'm connie chung. >> he made guilty pleasures. tonight the interview with connie chung, maury povich on life, love and politics. why should americans keep saying sorry? this is "piers morgan tonight." >>> good evening. our big story tonight, with the louisiana primary just days away newt gingrich is on the attack, taking shots at president obama, mitt romney, rick santorum. even robert de niro. also connie chung and moaury povi povich, a power couple with 75 years in the news business. they'll weigh in on everything from the gop to whitney houston and my worldwide exclusive with football legend joe namath. does he think new york has faith in tim tebow? >> he'll be happy here, he'll fit in well here and we're happy to have him. >> i'm really psyched up. i'm looking forward to next season. >> look what he did for the broncos last year. it might push sanchez to be tougher and get out there all the time. >> well, he's not going to be a quarterback. he's a wild card. >> they'll play him as a running back. >> i think it's dumb. >> i thi

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just very briefly on behalf of connie and the jefferson -- wow, i hope that's better. we're absolutely thrilled to be hosting senator simpson and his former chief of staff and biographer, donald hardy, this evening. we're excited to hear from both of them about the book, "shooting from the lip," which i guess is fitting. [laughter] connie was also very proud last year to host a dinner on behalf of the commission and then to further support be it in its efforts, as i think everybody knows, on the deficit reduction. not sure that anybody really listened after they got done -- [laughter] but at least they put in the effort. that's apolitical, by the way. [laughter] so, um, in this a different -- in addition, connie noted that it was no surprise to her at the time that based on senator simpson's record in the senate and his bipartisanship work that he would be chosen to be a co-chair of that commission. and, um, lastly, i just want to say that, you know, as we understand mr. hardy had full access to senator simple soften's records -- simpson's records, diaries, volumes, fu

. >> joining us now is connie schultz, thanks for joining us. >> wonderful to be here. >> am i beingoo harsh on mr. romney, along with those conservative and independent pundits, these weren't his comments, they were rush limbaugh's comments, did mr. rom have to be more forceful than saying rush limbaugh used words he wouldn't have used? >> let me rescue you from this worry you're being too harsh. i am -- when -- i watched mrs. fluke's testimony live. our oldest daughter is exactly her age, just almost exactly she is in law school. we have three other young women, two daughters and a daughter-in-law, mother of our only grandchild all of reproductive age. he does not understand what he unleashed, he went after my girls. he went after the girls of mothers all across this country regardless of their politics. and that is what he has completely under estimated. as have the candidates, what is the down side to saying you don't ask women, young women to post video, he asked for video, rachel, of this young woman. he called her a slut because she wanted to be responsible about birth control

it is a video that has been seen by millions, the controversy surrounding the nonprofit behind connie voyage for the uss enterprise. we will take you there after the break. costs safe half discussed sauce is that of the navy's first in a weird carrier is engaging on its final voyage. >>jan: he was on board the enterprise in 1961 for her first trip out to sea. >> i prepared all of this small arms weapons. >> loved ones and well- wishers lined up here side on sunday morning. this also was clearly present. >> it is the highlight of my career. >> it is exciting. >> the leadership says no one here is a letting the hype overshadow the job at hand. >> it is a very dangerous business. focus is not a problem. " we do is very difficult work. >> it is a chance to look back on life of the enterprise. >> the cuban missile crisis, the vietnam war, the cold war, all of the operations in the middle east. >> it is it true testament to american ingenuity and know how to be able to modernize an aircraft carrier. no other nation can do that. it is a one-of-a-kind. there are no other ships collided. if th

trish, susan, dennis, sonny, cedric, caroline, patrick, janet, julius, betty, tracy, sharon, james, connie, ken, nick, christy, kaden, so you have one minute each. go-ahead. >> hello commissioners and superintendent. thank you to commissioner maufas. we are here to talk about the layoffs and tell you that they are unacceptable. we are not convinced that any layoffs are needed. to do what you did, especially while united educators of san francisco and the school district are in contract negotiations, is extra for free and support. -- extra reprehensible. [applause] it is bad enough there are layoffs at all, but you have made it worse by skipping 14 schools. this is a major slap in the face to 14 teachers, those inside the superintendent zone and those outside. it is a despicable way of trying to pit teacher against teacher, students against student. we care about all of our students in all of our schools. as the current ranking officer of uesf, i'm going to exercise my right to speak until i am done. we care about all of our students. >> [crowd chanting] mic check! >> this on just, anti-uni

[applause] >> my name is connie ford and i and the vice president of the san francisco labor council. [applause] we represent about 120 unions in, over 100,000 working men and women in san francisco. we stand firmly on the side of the teachers and the teachers' union. i also come out of a personal note. both of my children were raised in san francisco public schools. i have two grandchildren selected the public school that they are going to. i have a daughter-in-law who teaches in one of these own schools. we are all committed to public education. we are all committed to the children. we must do it fairly, justly, and we must do it by the union's recommendations because it is the union that looks out for our children above and beyond all else. 500 layoff notices is unconscionable when there are $55 million in that return fund. if this is not the time -- if this is an emergency, it is time to use the reserve fund for this emergency. thank you. [applause] >> good evening. my name is kevin. i'm here to speak on behalf of my local. we are here in support for the teachers. you are very pop

and then finally, the connie network. we talked about the connie network. i asked for his support, as you have, very strongly in the past. asked for his support to go after the haqqani network. he said he doesn't play -- he goes after all terrorist organizations. not just the haqqani. however, last year we had the chairman of the joint chiefs, admiral mike mullen, testify that with isi support, the haqqani operatives planned and conducted a truck bomb attack as well as an assault on our embassy. we also have credible evidence that they were behind the june 28th attack against the intercontinental hotel in kabul and a host of other smaller but effective operations. in short he said the haqqani network acts as an arm of pakistan's interservices intelligence agency. which takes me to my next question. we're giving all this foreign aid to a country that is complicit in working with the terrorists who are killing americans. i understand all the implications. zardari referred to our relationship as like a bad marriage but divorce is not an option. but when it com

guy connie twenty twelve guy running down the street buck naked slapping the ground like a gorilla could do these are going to be sick of his bold dirty looks like a relatively old you know alpha gorilla sitting back there you know farting. really that's all he does he goes before the congress and he farts and he prays you know they say oh you're farting sounds like we're all in great shape thank you professor bernanke let's look at some of the headlines that betrayed the everything is ok bernanke he is a consummate professional he's a hero sort of stuff shock slowdown in u.k. growth as g.d.p. contracts point three percent so britain's economy contracted more than expected in the last three months of two thousand and eleven shrinking point three percent as the country's dominant services sector weakens and meanwhile household incomes fell one point two percent and the savings ratio eased to seven point seven percent right they've got austerity in the u.k. and as a result the economy is crashing and the g.d.p. is crashing and the people that live there are suffering financial repression a

. >> last night the sop asked the county council to restrict the connie executive hour to hire and fire the police chief at will. they believe that had led to abusive power. >> leopold is set to be arraigned later this month on misconduct and misappropriation charges brought by the state prosecutor. >>> voters are casting ballots in geo hd presidential primaries and caucuses. super tuesday is the closest is that the u.s. has had two national primary day, and the results could narrow the field. randal pinkston reports for wjz from arlington, virginia. >> reporter: voters were out early this morning. the state is one of the biggest prizes on super tuesday, more than $400 gift at stake. ohio polls show that romney as rick santorum in a virtual dead heat. both candidates began their day addressing aipac, the pro- israel lobby group about iran's usher versatile nuclear program. >> if they do not tear down those facilities, we will tear down them ourselves. >> mitt romney spoke via satellite to the conference in washington. >> it's not only a problem for israel. it's a problem for america and

so we control the country we control the water we've told you connie and the palestinians are interest we believe the first. is really not a good reason for saddam's security go over to claim the land. bill want to buy me dry raise for secure gold i'm intrigued so instant israel you do need to halt the fall of homs first your. history of the ball or the floor under the tiger i'll still come inside but it's. just going to go for the most. all of my you the only thing that will be left here is hatred. against funny. states soldiers you find out funny well that's because. it's good for those computers and he doesn't care really vocal reaction because it all says you know i'm space plant. they were taken out of their house if they were in the street they're killing down . there and not letting them have food water or electricity or anything like that. it just puts them in the worst circumstances every stop his identity and took his country and took everything from them what he expects from them of course he's going to poland some of course is going to kill people so long thinking animal an

. >> i am connie hawkins. we repeatedly tried to contact the owners. i have multiple demerit -- e- mails. we're more than happy to work with them to redesign the top unit. we understand they have set it back from the front and back which is within the limitations. we would like to see them produced -- reduce the wings that hang over the light well. and also, we appreciate the fact they are willing to change the stairs which were put in illegally to start with. >> any additional speakers in support of the d.r.? project sponsor, you have five minutes. >> good afternoon. >> state your name for that set -- the record. >> in the immediate vicinity of the addition, there

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. >>> last night on the "the rachel maddow show" show, connie schultz said rush limbaugh's apology hasn't done anything to do anything on the attack. >> i watched ms. fluke's testimony live, our oldest daughter is exactly her age, just almost exactly, she is in law school. we have three other young women, two daughters and a daughter-in-law, mother of our only grandchild of reproductive age. rush limbaugh does not understand when he unleashed when he said those words because he went after my girl, the girls of mothers across the country regardless of politics. and that is what he has completely under estimated as have candidates, what is the down side to saying you don't ask women, young women to post video. he asked for video, rachel. of this young woman. he called her a slut because she wanted to be responsible about birth control. they have no idea what has been unleashed but they are about to find out. there is no going back on this one. >>> each night, rachel maddow takes on the biggest stories of the day. don't miss "the rachel maddow show" weeknights at 9:00 eastern right here on m

he is connie muraro a kcubain wo pitched for the senators.he oldest living major league baseball player. next month he will turn 101. he's now blind but certainly not lost his grip. we visited him. he talked about pitching to some of the baseball greats. >> and what he said there, for those who can't read, was i struck out dimaggio without him even swinging, threw a sliding down the middle of the home plate and he didn't swing and the umpire struck him out. i struck ted williams out with a slow pitch whop was t was the g of them all? >> of course he said that the greatest of them all was the babe. even though the players union has now approved connie's pension $10,000 a year he can get that money because of the u.s. trade embargo against cuba. >>> up next -- the cost of war. msnbc's rachel maddow here to talk about her new book, the growing disconnect between the military and the american public. let me tell you about a very important phone call i made. when i got my medicare card, i realized i needed an aarp... medicare supplement insurance

calling all students that are good in the kitchen, chef connie johnson is putting together a realityseries cooking show. she is searching for six outstanding students for casting chef angels. we featured chef johnson in september during the making a difference segment. she is recognized for creating a healthy cooking initiative at calvin rodwell elementary in northwest baltimore. the casting call is 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on hills dale in baltimore. they need boys and girls ages 13-14 years old with a interest in culinary arts. >>> two of the most popular soccer times in the world will be squaring off at mt bank stadium. the ravens, announced they will play a preseason game saturday july 28th at 1:00 p.m. the game takes place hours before the orioles play oakland at camden yards. this is the third time in fours year a major international game will be played at mt. tickets on sale tuesday morning. >>> moms, dads, doctors and coaches, some of the people looking out for ways to keep kids safe from concussions. but it's an 8th grader who has come up with an idea. >>> plastic bottles and

. >> i am connie hawkins. we repeatedly tried to contact the owners. i have multiple demerit -- e- mails. we're more than happy to work with them to redesign the top unit. we understand they have set it back from the front and back which is within the limitations. we would like to see them produced -- reduce the wings that hang over the light well. and also, we appreciate the fact they are willing to change the stairs which were put in illegally to start with. >> any additional speakers in support of the d.r.? project sponsor, you have five minutes. >> good afternoon. >> state your name for that set -- the record. >> in the immediate vicinity of the addition, there are 11 fourth stories. i would say right up front for elevation and at the setback. as far as the fire escape, it is unfortunate that happened. we were not given permission to do that, to push back the fire escape. we were told it is best to bring it up and correct it. we waited to correct it and there is an application pending. for as far as the light, there is a study and that is enclosed

and what is right is to give connie gruber, trish brow an official letter with one paragraph on it and we will ask that the marine corps issue a national press release that the commandant has done this so that the press in years to come will always be able to look at that press release by the marine corps and see that colonel john brow and major brooks gruber, young men who died too early in their life through no fault of their own with 17 young marines, the oldest being 23 in the back of the v-22 that crashed, that they are not at fault for this accident. . mr. speaker, as i do before i close, i ask god to bless our men and women in uniform and their families and the families who have given a child dying for freedom in afghanistan and iraq and bless the families of john brow and rex gruber and the marine corps to bring these two men image to respect and not an image that is blemished by the accident. i ask god to bless the house and senate. and my good friends sitting here, his family. i ask god to bless everyone in america. i ask god to bless the house and senate to do what is right

new at noon, connie wong joins us live to explain why this group wants to end executions. >> reporter: they said the death penalty doesn't work so here at city hall and across state they made the move to put it to the voters to decide if the death penalty should be taken off the table. this morning boxes of signatures were brought to the clerk's office. those signatures get the issue of the death penalty on the november ballot. >> i know all about the doubt that comes with imperfect human courts, judges and juries. the nagging question, did i execute an innocent man or the other crucial question, did this execution make the world safer? i always felt the answer was no. >> reporter: anthony helped gather the 800,000 signatures. last year his murder conviction was overturned 17 years after he was put away. >> i can't get those 17 years back. but i can make a difference. and i can make a change. and come november, california voters can make a change as well. >> reporter: he stood beside medina, whose cousin faced the death penalty for killing his own mother. she said her family mourned t

connie smith, keyboardist and superstar garth brooks will join the country music hall of fame later this year. brooks whose hits include "no fences" has sold more than 128 million albums worldwide. and that's your eye on entertainment. cbs news, los angeles. >>> good morning. you are watching 9news now at 5:00 a.m. i'm jessica doyle in for andrea roane. >> she is. i can swear to that i'm mike hydeck. good morning. monika santami is here and will have traffic momentarily. howard bernstein. how are we doing? >> spring-like today. >> have another mug. >> the third cup of coffee just kicked in. >>> weather wise spring like today and tomorrow. we'll go into

. >>> reporter: it may be the happiest place on earth but connie wasn't so happy about the price of taking her grandchildren to disneyland. so she turned to craigslist and found what sounded like a good deal. five two-day park hopper tickets for $550. >> they were selling them from like $90 less than you get the tickets. >> reporter: but when the east bay grandmother met the seller at an emeryville ikea, she was taken for a ride. >> i looked at the tickets and they were cash and then when i got home i realized some of the tickets were expired. i was ticked. yeah. i was mad. >> reporter: corbin brent saw a similar ad. lucky for him when met the seller on a san francisco street corner he asked too many questions and the deal fell apart. >> she then stopped and turned and says, you know, these tickets aren't for you. >> reporter: selling discounted disney tickets online is big business but one broker who did his own survey estimates as much as 20 to 30% of the tickets sold on craigslist are actually scams. >> that's got to be a great way to ruin a vacation. >> reporter: sergeant john hurd of

we will end up at 1230 at the mos connie center. we will look at them burning four model buildings. >> trying to burn. >> okay. where are we walking to. >> first let's know why we're meeting here. in 1906, this was the main drag into san francisco. this is how you came into san francisco. at this intersection, there were three major buildings. the call building, the examiner, and the chronicle. and the three major papers at that time all wanted to be at this intersection. this building has been enlarged and a number of stories added so you can't see the historic character from this building from what it looked like in 06. it survived a fire as most steel framed buildings -- i'm sorry. survived the earthquake as most steel-framed buildings did. here is the chronicle building. it also survived the earthquake. the chronicle building is made up of two buildings in front. at the time of the '06 earthquake they were building the rear annex, which was the tallest building west of the mississippi. this building survived until the fire came.