the video that we're seeing was shot by a charlotte resident named dennis benning and we have him via skype "right this minute." dennis, explain to me the scene and what it was going on. >> i was taking my son home from school. there was just a little bit of smoke when we first got there. so then i just grabbed my flip camera and pressed the red button and held the shot, that's all there was to it. >> when the fire was put out, what did the bus look like? >> it was really charred. the smoke was so thick. it was pretty much a mess. it was no camp fire, that's for sure. >> the bus driver, lendora richardson has been praised for her quick actions. what do you think of what you saw? >> she should be, absolutely. she did a great job. there was no panic. that was a big deal. >> there's one firefighter that shows up. and it looks like he just gets into the bus. >> he does. >> what were you thinking as you were watching him put this out? >> i thought he was nuts. but you know, they know what they're doing. the whole time i'm standing there. i keep waiting for the big movie explosion. that the

ben, north carolina. good morning. caller: you said dennis? this is dennis in greensboro. we had eight years of bullish. nobody had any problems. take obama. put a white face on him. people do not understand -- look at the anchor in their face. -- anchorage in their face. all they want to do is say what obama did not do. we have congress. congress put lost together. -- laws together. host: we have your point. is racism at play? guest: negativity is, unfortunately. that turns people off from voting. many people say the president has been held to higher standards, but the president has a record to run on. he has taken bold leadership moves to take -- to actually create jobs. he has a great plan to help create more jobs. he has help american families, definitely michigan families. he understands the importance of investing in detroit and urban areas. not everything is fair in politics. we all get a chance to vote, participate, and choose the person we think is the best person. the president is a tough guy. i met him years ago when we were both in the state senate. he is not concerned about personal attacks

ben in north carolina? >> caller: yes? >> host: from north carolina? >> caller: this is dennis. >> host: all right, go ahead. >> caller: i don't understand that we have eight years of bush. nobody had a problem. we -- [inaudible] i don't think these people understand. people who try to get elected, but i mean they had a policy, they'll vote for what the policy will be. all they want to do is say what he did or did not do. we have congress. congress is the one who put it together. >> host: got the point. is racism at play here in the campaign 2012? >> guest: i think negativism is unfortunately that turns people off from voting. now, many people can say that the president's held to a higher standard than others in the past, but the president has a record to run op that he's accomplished, taken bold leadership moves to create jobs, a great plan to help create more jobs, helped american families, and he understands the importance of investing in detroit in or ran areas, and he's doing that. we have a chance to vote for the person who we think is the best person, and the president,

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