sandra lee is here, from "sandra lee's semi-homemade" magazine.fee. here's a hint. it can go in every meal of the day? >> that's right. >> nice to see you. so, coffee, coffee, coffee. not just for breakfast. it can be used in many different ways. >> it's not just for breakfast anymore. although, i've had two cups today. >> not talking instant coffee. you can use instant coffee. >> sure. that's what this is all about. it's quick and fast. that's what "semi-homemade" is all about. one of the things i love about my magazine, is they let me do smart things. my edit staff. we have a section called one box, four ways. what it is you have something in your pantry that you use all the time. and show me four different ways to use it. let's go. these are waffles. you start off with waffles. these are my chocolate coffee waffles. in here, you use one packet of instant coffee, with a third of a cup of hot water. then, baking mix, chocolate chips, oil and egg and milk. stir that up, put them into waffles and you're done. >> you forgot the parfait. >> that's la

. -- in drill lee -- sandra le chandra levy case. it is expected to resume tomorrow. and one person is accused of trespassing the wrong property, because the teenager was drawn. no life-threatening injuries. president obama inspection by house tonight after a trip to asia. there may be a few legislative battles. here is the report from the white house. >> he does not do it often, but returning from this trip, he came to the back of air force one to talk to reporters. he was reflected on what happens on election day. this is what he told reporters. >> with that objective focus on politics, i neglected some things that matter a lot to people. >> returning with disappointing results negotiating with asia, he will now negotiate with the lame duck congress. >> i do not think there is any room to negotiate with taxes on smaller businesses. i hope we can get a permanent extension. >> there are signs that the white house they give in to republican demands. they may have a temporary extension. >> everyone below $1 million will get a tax cuts. the millionaires and billionaires

we have more of those people were considered to be giants of the public, george mitchell, sandra day o'connor, lee hamilton, vernon jordan, taking on the role in the public eye right now? seemingly off to the side? itit's difficult to say who giant is going to be. q when truman was almost universally hated. you cannot find someone now to say a bad word about him. 20 years from now, people will say, why do we not have such people now? >> the political process is so brutal, given the glare of the 24 hour news cycle, that decent people on both sides do not want to subject themselves to that. they do not want their families scrutinized, they do not want to have to file financial disclosure forms for whatever reasons, and so the political process now attracts all lot of very good people and a lot of sort of a second string people. in terms of the giants and those that you name, those people are doing very good work behind-the- scenes. george mitchell is deeply involved in the middle east peace process. sandra day o'connor is doing good work. alzheimer's because her husband suffered from that disease. y

explain why we do not have more the people we consider to be giants of the public scene, the sandra day o'connors, lee hamiltons, taking more of a central role right now? why are they seemingly off to the side? itit's difficult to say who giant is going to be. q when truman was almost universally hated. you cannot find someone now to say a bad word about him. 20 years from now, people will say, why do we not have such people now? >> the political process is so brutal, given the glare of the 24 hour news cycle, that decent people on both sides do not want to subject themselves to that. they do not want their families scrutinized, they do not want to have to file financial disclosure forms for whatever reasons, and so the political process now attracts all lot of very good people and a lot of sort of a second string people. in terms of the giants and those that you name, those people are doing very good work behind-the- scenes. george mitchell is deeply involved in the middle east peace process. sandra day o'connor is doing good work. alzheimer's because her husband suffered from that disease. you had h

lee sandra day o'connor's, hamilton's, taking more of a central role in the public eye right now? why are they all seemingly off to the side? >> it is historical thly the cal say who a giant will be. there are all sorts of people who will later be regarded as giants. 20 years from now, people ask why they do not have such people now. >> the political process is so brutal given the glare of the 24-hour news cycle. a lot of people do not want to subject themselves to that. the political process now attracts a lot of very good people and a lot of second string people. in terms of the giants in those that you have named, those that are arguing very good work behind the scenes, like george mitchell, sandra day o'connor doing very excellent work on alzheimer's, you have a lot of heavy weights who are operating behind the scenes. but would also argue that you have a lot of heavy weights that have taken the risk to enter public life. and you do have a lot of intellectuals in serious thinkers entering the process. the problem is that the process so often distort perceptions and so on so th