[ laughter ] so why is the kkk's brand suffering? well, apparently, even though they're totally not racist anymore, those sheets bear some kind of a stain. [ laughter ] according to the splc's mark potok, "the klan is having trouble with recruitment because they're more stigmatized than other hate groups, such as the neo-nazis." [ laughter ] yeah. those klan robes have a stigma, unlike nazi uniforms, those had style. [ laughter ] point is, saying you're not a hate group just isn't enough. now, i'm not going to win any awards for this-- at least not any i would display-- but i've got a couple helpful hints to help the non-racist kkk. first of all, i know that flowing robes are tradition, but if you want to reach out to today's young, hipster white supremacists, you'd do better with skinny jeans and ironic t-shirts. [ laughter ] and i know the hoods are part of the heritage, but it makes it look like you're ashamed. why not wear your klan affiliation proudly and transparently by putting on a clear hood? [ laughter ] just slip a dry-cle

they ask why no one discusses the likelihood of hate groups such as the kkk using weapons adversely.alk about mental health. although most people don't mind white supremacists having weapons, and by implying there is a difference between kkk and mental illness you've overshot. if you have a comment for our show tweet us at "viewpoint" ctv or john fugelsang or using harsh tag "viewpoint." >>> on the subject of firearms, we turn up a 30-year-old question. prisoner or cop killer. if question has been squirreling around mumia abu. jamal since december the 9 1981. he has continue broadcasting radio commentary even with prison noise notice background. if you heard any of his stuff it's fascinating listening. he has never stopped writing in radical voice or professing his evidence. officer faulkner's widow has never stop discussing his guilt. >> there was never a time when africans blindly obediently accepted their fate. africans fought in every way possible against their inhuman fate. >> mumia is imitating the first cry of the first slave that was brought to this country who said no. >> jo

it shows three high school students wearing white hoods resembling kkk costumes in grand for, north dakota. the school said the students were disciplined. >>> and in a game until dubuque, iowa, an amazing buzzer beating. mason gave his team the shot to win in a moment they will surely never forget. >> "early today" sports is brought to you by touch of gray. >>> just ahead, jennifer lawrence's major transformation just 24 hours after oscar. you're watching "early today." >>> good morning. welcome back. we are keeping an eye in the kansas city area. 32 degrees right now. you go southeast of that, that's where we're seeing heavy rain. you go northwest of that, that is where we are seeing heavy snow. up to a foot of snow is possible in northwestern missouri and it is going to head into chicago today as a wintry mix. but eventually it changes over to snow. and chicago could end up with 3, maybe 6 inches especially tonight into tomorrow. a couple snow showers still falling in kansas city tomorrow. so it is brutal and has been brutal for a couple weeks in the plains. >>> urn itting to entertainme

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. >> the kkk doesn't speak for us at all. it speaks against god.which side will win the soul of harrison? >> we're never gonna move. >> announcer: chatting with you live at current.com/billpress. this is the "bill press show." live on your radio and current tv. >> bill: you get is. 33 minutes now after the hour here. it is the "full court press." on a thursday morning february 28th. coming to you live from our nation's capital and brought to you today by the united steelworkers and their international president, leo gerard. good men and women of the steelworkers union. north america's largest industrial union representing over 1.2 million active and retired members. you can get more about their good work at usw.org. here is the big event here in washington. yesterday in the supreme court justices picking up a case called shelby county versus holder. headline in "the new york times," voting rights law draws skepticism from justices. doug kendall is the founder and the president of the constitutional accountability center here in washington and joins

three students wearing white hoods resembling kkk. school says the students were disciplined. >>> now for another look at the weather, here is dylan. good morning, again. >> good morning to you, too. good morning, everyone. we are focusing on the midwest. we already have officially the snowiest month on record in wichita, kansas. the oldest record was 100 years ago. chicago is at 43 degrees. it will start as a wintry mix and turns to snow. three to six inches tonight and tomorrow. kansas city will see up to a foot of snow. in the northeast, it's a rainstorm, even boston with highs topping out around 41. the midwest getting pummeled. the northeast is getting rain and much needed from the northeast. >> the 40s. that's not bad. especially february. we can do it. thank you so much. >>> just ahead, jennifer lawrence's major transformation. you are watching "first look" on msnbc. opened a new world for me. i have direct deposit on my visa prepaid. my paycheck is loaded right on my card. automatic. i am not going downtown standing in line to

it shows three high school students wearing white hoods resembling kkk costumes at a high school hockey game in grand forks, north dakota. the school said the students were disciplined. >>> and in a third grade sports game in dubuque, iowa, an amazing half-court buzzer-beater right there. mason kunkel's amazing shot gave his team the win and a moment he will never forget. >> announcer: "early today" sports is brought to you by touch of gray. get rid of some gray, never all. >>> just ahead, jennifer lawrence's major transformation just 24 hours after oscar. katniss would be so proud. you're watching "early today." >>> good morning. welcome back. cold this morning in southwestern oregon, 28 degrees in medford. 45 starting off the day in l.a. but it is going to be a cooler, crisp day, especially central and northern california, in the upper 50s and low 60s. l.a. about 75 this afternoon. some showers in seattle but then as we go into tomorrow, looks like just a few spotty sprinkles at the coast. most other places on the west koes should be nice and sunny. not a bad end to the february month

the kkk calls it a must read, but i condemn it. first, should americans be more european to help with global warming? no thank you. i am not eating with chop sticks. >>> a new study from a lefty think tank may help slow global warming, whatever that is, and recommends a worldwide switch to a more european work schedule. according to the center for economic policy and research or sepr, it could prevent half of the rise of global temperatures by the year 2100. if we follow the european model, and who does president -- doesn't follow european models? we would expect fewer hours and let output and lower emissions of greenhouse gases. ideally americans would work pown -- .5% less each year starting with a reduction in 2013. so how are pandas responding? >> and then she rolled over and crushed him. if you want to see that film you have to pay the extra red eye plus. jonathon, should we be open to bold ideas like this? stop working so hard. >> i am a writer or what we called a journalist. i have been fighting global warming my own way for

. >> the kkk doesn't speak for us at all. it speaks against god.) which side will win the soul of harrison? >> we're never gonna move. ♪ >> michael: today marks an historic day in our nation's history, as rosa park's statute made it's a debut in the capitol building. the plt and members of congress unveiled the statute. she is the first african american to be honored with a full length rendering. it is certainly a proud moment for america, but today is also historic in another way. the supreme court heard arguments on whether to strike down one of the most important civil rights laws in our country's history, the voting rights act which was signed into law in 1965. >> there is no duty which weighs more heavily on us than the duty we have to ensure that right. yet the harsh fact is that in many places in this country men and women are kept from voting. >> michael: his words still ring true today. in fact former president bill clinton today this afternoon that some efforts to disenfranchise voters are even more determined today than 40 years ago. and

. >> they're renaming it the kkk party. >> let's hear what they got to say. >> john: my panel stays withe break when i look at a poor, long suffering public figure who gives so much and only asks that you ignore everything that he has ever done. after this. [ ♪ music ♪ ] >> john: welcome back. we need two segments for they can panels. a quick question. which person in the news is having the hardest time right now. sherrod? >> easy, blade runner. south african to do, no-leg runner. we're cheering for him u no legs and he's winning medal. now he's doing what we all dream we could do. >> what are you talking about. >> when he was representing his country. now-- >> oh, now. >> john: think oscar pistorius. >> i have to agree with sherrod. i could not think of anyone else except for rob morrison who had attacked his wife and had to redesign. they found steroids in his house. >> john: yes i heard-- >> you know what they didn't find in his house--legs. >> oh, that is so-- >> john: must better lighting in our courts. very glamorous frank? >> i'm going with what they say. >> oh, my god frank. i th

. >> the kkk doesn't speak for us at all. it speaks against god.ich side will win the soul of harrison? >> we're never gonna move. >> cenk: we are back on "the young turks." now pope benedict is bidding ado ataadieu. >> one last speech. one last ride in the popemobile. they arrive by the thousands from all over and gave him a longstanding ovation. >> the decision after much prayers of good's will, the deep love of christ's church. >> reporter: he said the church has joy and light but acknowledged there was difficult times. >> cenk: yeah, difficult times to say the least. cnn has the report from the italian newspapers that may get closer to reality as to why the pope is stepping aside. >> digregorio is one of two journalists who have reported on allegations of vatican corruption of blackmail of clergy members by male prostitutes. sex and blackmailed careers are behind benedict xvi's resignation. >> that gets closer to reality if you ask me. we'll go to matthew fox a catholic preach for 34 years but pope benedict kicked him out of the church, now's a

. >> the kkk doesn't speak for us at all. it speaks against god.ich side will win the soul of harrison? >> we're never gonna move. >> michael: you're back inside "the war room." i'm michael shure. respected journalist bob woodward started making some surprising statements this week about the white house and the sequester. take a listen to this. >> what was said? >> it was said very clearly, you will regret doing this. >> who sent that e-mail to you? >> i'm not going say. >> was it a senior person at the white house? >> a very senior person. and it makes me very uncomfortable to have the white house telling reporters you're going to regret doing something you believe in. >> michael: so when one of the reporters who uncovered the watergate scandal talks we listen. here's the thing. it appears he exaggerated. today the white house released those smoking gunny mail exchanges between woodward and gene spering, economic adviser to the president and they wouldn't even get the homeland security's lowest threat level of green. i truly believe you should ret

. >> as part of your book you interviewed some former members of the kkk.k to you? >> it was a mix. there was the national leader during the 1960s. the fact that i talked to him early on really sort of vetted me for a lot of other members who held mr. shell -- >> you got the seal of approval and that opened the door. >> a bit, yes. >> is the klan still active today? >> they are still active. there are more klan groups however, the vast majority are small, very marginal. but there's also a blending and merging of lines between klans, neo-nazi, skinheads, and others. >> david cunningham, thank you for that. >> thank you very much. >>> did steven spielberg get his story wrong in "lincoln?" a member of congress says he did. the story straight ahead. you're watching "cbs this morning saturday". is one goes out to all the allergy muddlers. you know who you are. you can part a crowd, without saying a word... if you have yet to master the quiet sneeze... you stash tissues like a squirrel stashes nuts... well muddlers, muddle no more. try zyrtec®. it gives you power

is he speaking of crips and bloods or the kkk?e upset with her daughter's memoir. i know her. we were in a play together. [ laughter ] >> stephanie: she says her famous mother was so absent from her life she sometimes could only connect with her on an airplane movie screen because she was a stewardess and waitress to wait for college. she once asked her mom for

it was started, founded by religious leaders who wanted to protect free slaves from the kkk.hey would raise money, buy arms, shall the slaves how to use those arms of protect their families. many of us may not have been here today if it were not for the nra. rodney king showed an interesting model when the riots started in la and rioters got to korea town, the violence stopped. because every mel corrine has issued with those stores stood outside, they drew a line -- because every male korean with those stores stood outside, they drew a line. it is a right. you have scorpions, diamond head rattlers, coyotes, mountain lions. one of my neighbors lost his stock to a mountain lion that came into his backyard. -- lost his dog to a mountain lion that came into his backyard. a gun with a scared of a lion. what if you are living in florida and the python snake is in your yard between you and your child or pet? what are you going to do? god gives you the right and the constitution does to protect that child or your animal or your house. louisiana, alligators show up. you have to deal w