msnbc's dafna linzer, the root's corey dade, the nation's lee fang. a big thanks to all of you. more from our panel at thomasroberts.msnbc.com. and we asked, you answered. today's question was on the "duck dynasty" drama. do you agree with the way that a & e has handled the situation? curtis weighing in on facebook saying freedom of speech does not mean you can say anything you want. learn what it means, people. lauren tweeting this. i do agree with a & e and phil should have been suspended for his words against gay and black people. not okay. from charla on facebook. i honestly do not understand what the big deal is. they were open about their faith from the beginning. keep those comments coming on twitter and on the facebook as well. >>> here's a quick look at some of the other top stories making news right now. as a week of travel begins, 35 states are getting hit with a huge winter storm. half a million people are without power after freezing rain and ice moved across the country over the weekend. in the upper midwest another 1 to 3 inches of snow is on its way. >>> and line

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