but notice abundant was the goalie tim thomas. he snubbed the president, tweeted that he believes the federal government has grown out of control, threatening the rights and liberties of the people and exercised his right as a citizen not to visit the white house. as far as the nhl is concerned, tim thomas is now in the dog house. >> that is your early look at sports on "early today." i'm fred roggin. >>> the queen of soul says not so fast. the latest on a controversial former couple. your early morning entertainment headlines are straight ahead. >>> plus, republican presidential candidates are attacked with shovels and a bulldozer in south carolina? we'll explain. you're watching "early today." today" on this tuesday morning. can leave the gloves behind in dc to philly with highs in the low 50s. rain develop this morning and maybe a few severe thunderstorms in south texas and heavy rain threat continue the next two days through the deep south so looks like we will get some beneficial rain. if you're watching on wjhd, beautiful pa

noticeably absent was the finals mvp tim thomas.he lone american on the championship roster snubbed the president, tweeted he believes the federal government has grown out of control, threatening the rights and liberties of the people and exercised his right as a citizen not to visit the white house. as far as the nhl is concerned, tim thomas is now in the dog house. that's your early look at sports on "early today." i'm fred roggin. >>> well, the queen of soul says not so fast. and the latest on a controversial former couple. your early morning entertainment headlines are straight ahead. >>> plus, republican presidential candidates are attacked with shovels and a bulldozer in south carolina. we'll explain. you're watching "early today." >>> well, welcome back on this tuesday morning. if you're in the pacific northwest heading out the door, you need the umbrella. it will be rainy and windy. as far as southern california goes, you're just fine. arizona, nevada, much of your forecast is dry today. it's really the northwest today and e

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that the statement from tim thomas, the boston bruins goalie. bruins president hall of famer cam neely says he was disappointed by thomas' decision. the why not manager says there is no plan to suspend the goalie over the incident, nor should there be. john kerry was there, though, and he was sporting a couple black eyes and a broken nose p help his spokesperson says he was injured during a pickup game of ice hockey. he's known to play a little hockey up in massachusetts. looks like he might have got into a little brawl on the ice will. >>> all signs are pointing to a ratings bonanza when the giants and patriots meet in the volleyball. already there's speculation it could be the most watched super bowl ever. we'll see about that. sunday's afc showdown between new england and baltimore watched by an estimated 48ment 7 mi7.7 viewers the third most wa nfc conference championship game of all time. in soccer news, a few players in england, striker brought down by a defender during a run triggering a penalty kick, but the team's captain stepped in. eve

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but noticeably absent was tim thomas.ubbed the president, tweeted that he believes the federal government has grown out of control, threatening the rights and liberties of the people and exercised his right as a citizen not to visit the white house. as far as the nhl is concerned, tim thomas is now in the dog house. that is your first look at sports. i'm fred roggin. >>> how for another look at the weather, here is bill karins. i guess there is no separation between sports and politics. >> no, but you were supposed to lead that in like here's the guy in my dog house. >> i leave that to you. you're the one with the painful -- >> oh, i knew you'd get your digs in. >> you had yours yesterday. >>> well, good morning, every. it's a mild morning out there from boston all the way down through the mid-atlantic. enjoy it, i guess. 50s in boston. 40s in new york to d.c. and it looks like it will stick around for a a while, too. temperatures for this afternoon will hold where they are. we'll see a lot of clouds in the morning and it

obama welcomed in the boston bruins and tim thomas did not show up saying the government has gotten too player taking a stand. >>pam: we are back at 11:00 p.m..

a bunch of athletes were out for scott brown, and now you have tim thomas who wears a tea party flag i think it's the hyper partisanship that irritates everyone, just go to the white house, you do not have to cut a commercial or anything, just go to the white house, take part. celebrate, just like everyone else celebrates with the republicans or democratic presidents. it's a little much. >> pshl lspecial -- especially you are getting honored. congressman lanborn is boycotting the state of the union. he is sending a message that he does not support the policies of barack obama, that they have hurt the country. >> this is out of the bush years, this is not my president. democrats believed that in the bush years that he was not elected and there's a chunk of people now. >> maybe that is because there was a contested election. >> you see people saying i am boycotting the entire thing. >> the trend is deeper and deeper for sure. >> speaking of president obama, every time your phone rings, you can hear him sing, i don't know how many of you caught obama channelling al green, do we have tha

the bruins tim thomas will play in his second all-star game. bruins took the lead in a wild play in the first. kerry price acame out of the net to play the puck when it took a crazy bounce off the pass. it doesn't get any easier than that. the bruins win it 2-1. datsyuk is lone in the all-star game. zetterberg undressed mike smith. a great move and finish. red wings win. the 59th annual all-star game is sunday, january 29th on the nbc sports network. >>> the knicks struggling this season. carmelo anthony left the third quarter with a sprained ankle. the negatives are negative and he sat out the rest of the game. the grizzlies win it 94-83. a big upset in college hoops. minnesota down to indiana and took it to the eighth ranked hoosiers. allen, a career night. 18 points for the golden gophers. indiana had chances at the end but couldn't knock down the big shots when they needed it the most. minnesota shocked everybody and won it 77-74. that is your early look at sports on "early today." have a ter it rirific weekend, fred roggin. >>> a neck to n

protest of the economy and all this stuff going out so people in boston not too happy with one tim thomas right now. >> no kidding. >> he is going to get booed. >> a lot of media attention. >>> we have some oscar nominations that are going to be announced in just minutes. >> we'll bring it to you live. also ahead... >> and when they were digging, then i was like oh, this is good. >> we got you! >> buried alively the how a snowmobiler was quickly pulled to safety after an avalanche. sweetheart. we need to talk. i've seen your stunts online. i can explain... jumping a ramp in a shopping cart. so 2005. wait, what? and only 3 likes? honey, it's embarrassing. carol's son got over 12 million views on that dancing squirrel video. don't you want that? i...i suppose. now go make your dad and me proud. try something funny. [ male announcer ] now everyone's up to speed. get high speed internet for $14.95 a month for 12 months with a one year term. at&t. a snowmobiler caught in an avalanche was quickly saved by >>> a snow rescue caught on camera in washington state. a snowmobiler caught in an avalanc

tim thomas will play in his second all-star game. gave u.s. just one goal on 34 shots. bruins took the lead on a wild play in the first. a crazy bounce off the glass. jordan caron was there. doesn't get any easier than that. the bruins won it 2-1. red wings and coyotes. pavel datsyuk is the lone red wing in the all-star game. this game decided in a shootout. zetterberg simply undressed mike smith. a great move and finish. red wings won in a shootout 4-3. the all-star game is january 29th on the nbc sports network. puck drops at 4:00 eastern. >>> knicks have struggled this season. this didn't help. carmelo anthony left the game in the third quarter with a sprained ankle. thankfully, the x-rays were negative and he's day to day. rudy gay took over. the knicks folded without their star. the grizzlies win it. >>> finally, an upset in college hoops. austin hollands, a career night. 18 points for the golden gophers. indiana had chances at the end, but they couldn't knock down the big shots when they needed them the most. minnesota shocked everybody and won it 77-74. >>> that'

obama honored the team yesterday for winning their first stanley cup in 39 years last year, but tim thomaswas named the league's best goalie protested the visit. he said on his facebook page quote, today i exercised my right as a free citizen and did not visit the white house. it's not about politics or a party because in my opinion both parties are responsible for the situation we are in as a country. this is about a choice i had to make as an individual. >>> a look at massachusetts senator john kerry right now. look at that. he was at the white house for the boston bruins. his eyes are black and blue, his nose is broken. one of the aides said he got injured playing hockey. >>> well, in basketball a dramatic finish in new orleans. with less than two seconds on the clock, tim duncan hits the pressure shot to put the spurs over by two over the hornets. he finished with a season-high 28 points. carl landry has a chance to win it at the buzzer, but he tosses an air ball and finishes up, 104-102. >>> in college hoops the aggies tried to grind it out against kansas. they had the lead but not fo

white house to celebrate their 2011 stanley cup championship, but the most valuable player goalie tim thomasose to stay home. he said his decision is not partisan but based on his belief that the federal government has too much influence on americans' lives. thomas also says both parties are responsible for the situation we are in as a country. >>> starbucks isn't just for coffee anymore. some stores will soon begin selling beer and wine. the company says it plans to start selling adult beverages at select locations in atlanta and southern california. those locations will also get menu upgrades and offer more upscale food. five stores in seattle and one in portland already have the expanded menu offerings. the world's biggest coffee chain says it has similar plans for a few chicago-area cafes by the end of 2012. >> you can spend a lot of money at starbucks if you want to. >> you could in a short amount of time. >> can you get your wine as a skinny nonfat double shot of i don't know. >> i'm sure there's a way to make those orders complicated, too. the height of the foam on your beer or someth

but tim thomas skipped the event.says he wasn't just directing why he wasn't there at president obama. he's blaming both political parties. >> and john kerry was there, looking like he would have been -- like he could have been a member of the team. he has two black eyes. he got it playing hockey. his office says he was hit with a stick. >>> disneyland, winners will get room accommodations for two nights and four as for a -- for passes to the park. for your chances to win, go to ktvu.com. put in "magic" and good luck. that will an lot of fun. >>> now we get to go to sal who knows all about our commute. >> just have time for the worst problem and that's 238. avoid the area, yorn turned crash. let's go to steve. >>> i here -- let's go to steve. >> thank you, sal. we will get rid of the clouds and we'll deal with fog but it looks dry as weigh head into the weekend and beyond -- as we head into the week and beyond, as they say. >> that's our report. thank you for joining us. >> be sure to join us for more on the news at n

the most valuable player, goalie tim thomas, chose to stay home.n a statement he said his decision was based on his belief that the federal government has too much influence on americans' lives. thomas posted that message on his official facebook page, saying it was not about politics or a specific party because, "in my opinion, both parties are responsible for the situation we are in as a country." >> there you go. >>> 4:55. 44 degrees. coming up, a trip to paradise is proving to be a hassle for some travelers. why kate middleton's trip is angering island tourists. >>> preparing for hollywood's big night. we have a look t drama >>> today hollywood rolls out the red carpet for the 84th annual academy awards. the suspense surrounds new york times for the best picture. and new -- nominees for the best picture. and news, there will be between 50 and 100 nominees -- no. between five and ten nominees for best picture. the nominations will be announced live during the "today" show. and you can watch that right here on nbc 4. and then the oscars will be h

tim thomas was invited along with the rest of his stanley cup team. howed the visit live on this show on monday. thomas said no thanks. according to his coach, teammates and bruins staff they saw his decision coming. others say their day on pennsylvania avenue was one they will never forget. thomas believes the federal government has grown out of control and he was just exercising his rights a as a free citizen. her disappearance became a national story, and now nearly four months later we are learning more details about the case of missing missouri baby lisa irwin. here is a quick look back at how the face unfolded. agent 3rd, 2011 baby lisa snatched from her home according to her parents. three days later her parents are no longer cooperating with police, according to the police. on october 17th, right here on "america live," her mother, deborah confesses to being drunk the night of baby lisa's disappearance having between five and ten drinks, possibly she says to the point of blanking. the following day police reveal they have exhausted more than 55

the most valuable player, goalie tim thomas, chose to stay home. in a statement thomas says his decision is based on his belief that the federal government has too much influence over americans' lives. thomas posted a message on his official facebook page saying it wasn't about politics or an official party because, "in my opinion both parties are responsible for the situation we are in as a country." >>> capitals star alex on, veve is on thin ice over this hit. he was suspended three games for leaving his feet when he hit defense man mccough off. that's a harsh punishment flaen since ovechkin wasn't penalized and mccullough wasn't hurt. he will miss games against boston and florida but can return for the game against the montreal canadiens. >>> in the coming days, disaster aid information will be made available to areas of virginia hit hard by last year's east coast earthquake. a 5.8 earthquake shook much of the east coast in august, you'll recall. so far the federal government approved more than $25 million in disaster aid for virginia. state and

the mp3, tim thomas was the mp3 of playoffs, the goalie. he is the star.said he wouldn't go to the white house because he said, "i believe the federal government is growing out of control to threaten the rights, liberty and profit of the people. and this is done at the executive legislative level. direct opposition t to the substitution and the founding fathers' vision of the federal government." dan >> dana: wow! >> bob: did they mention the dude is in prison for armed robbery? those who watch "the five" know how culturally up-speed i am on everything. a number of things are weighing me down. i am concerned about this. for example, seal and heidi klum are getting divorced i think or something. i'm very upset about that. then, of course, my long-time involvement with the future kim kardashian and the things that he is endorses and i worry about her because he is got divorced. of course, casey anthony who is one of the people i really follow carefully. it can't wait for her book. then i'm really upset that juin

okay, one of the hottest searches on google today, tim thomas, he's the goalie for the boston brewenswasn't with the team when they visited the white house to celebrate last season's stanley cup win. the playoff mvp issued a statement says he believes the federal government has grown out of control. massachusetts senator, john kerry was part of the interage for this celebration. he kind of looked like a hockey player. the democrat was sporting two black eyes. his office says he broke his nose playing ice hockey with family and friends over the holiday break. ouch. >> you know, hockey is not an easy sport. >> no, it's not. not even when you're not a pro. >> the caps may be taking the ice at the verison center, but the talk all about the wizards. >> and who is no longer with the team. dave owens with more on the coach. >> like you said earlier, this comes as no surprise. flip saunders worked better with veteran players. the wizards are not that. also, an increasing thought and perception that they weren't always on the same page. so he is out. there were a lot of performances as well, l

. >>> and the champion boston browns goalie tim thomas is explaining why he didn't go to the white house with the rest of the team yesterday. he declined the invitation because he thinks the federal government has grown out of control and threatens the rights and liberties and property of the people. his statement goes on to say because i believe this, i exercised my right as a free citizens and didn't visit the white house. this is not about politics or party as in my opinion both parties are responsible for the situation that we are in as the country this is about a choice i had to make as an individual. >>> do you think we should have -- he should have gone? text your vote to 29473. text 1 for yes, two for no and remember, standard text messaging rates do apply. >>> and i will tell you. what the sunshine was nice to see today. i saw people tweeting about it and they were putting on their facebook status. what a nice change from yesterday. >> and these were the near 60s you were talking about last week. >> yes and no. >> okay. >> and yes yesterday, i think, we had a better chance of be

. >> tim thomas skipping a trip to the white house. obama honoring the boston bruins yesterday. thomas one of two americans on the bruins did not make the trip. he told the team months ago he was against the visit. thomas later released a statement saying this was not about politics or party. as in my opinion, both parties are responsible for the situation we are in as a country. this was about a choice i had to make as an individual. john kerry actually did show up to the ceremony sporting a couple of black eyes. his office says the shiners were a result of a broken nose. apparently kerry hit the ice and someone hit him in the face with a hockey stick. not sure if that was politically related. >> interesting. well known names are making big to buy the dodgers. magic johnson, mark cuban, roy disney and joe torre some of the people trying to buy the team on their own or as part of a larger group. the team's outgoing owner expects the dodgers to sell for at least $1.5 billion. >> big deal there. and here as well. 2012, the u.s. figure sk

goalie tim thomas didn't show in protest of what he calls a government that's grown out of control. he says he isn't specifically boycotting president obama but both parties. >>> there was one -- as if he was a member of the hockey team. his injuries were from playing hockey. there you go. always dangerous these days. >>> all right. tonight president obama delivers his third state of the union officially. it is expected to expand on the broad themes he late out last month in osawatomie, kansas. >> sill believe this skin succeeds when everyone gets a fair shot, when everyone does their fair share, when everyone plays by the same rules. >>> dan pfeiffer is the white house communications director. good morning. >> good morning, chuck. >>> let me start with something senator webb just said. he was talking about that he gave the state of the union response in 2007. the themes are actually very similar to the themes that president obama, you guys are indicating that president obama will hit on tonight. he says, as far as policy is concerned, nothing has changed. fair critique? >> no, i th

but the stanley cup mvp goalie, tim thomas, skipped the event because he says federal spending is out of control. however, he blames both political parties. >>> and senator john kerry didn't skip the celebration but he looked pretty beat up. he shows up at the white house with a couple black eyes. his office says he broke his nose playing hockey. he's 68. ♪ i'm so in love with you >> well, if you like the president's singing at a fund-raiser the other night, maybe you want to hear it more often? you can download obama singing al green for free and set it as your ring tone opinion i thought he sounded pretty good. >>> the tone of last night's debate got pretty aggressive. big stakes one week before florida votes. mitt romney and newt gingrich going at it for long stretches. clearly a two-man show. it almost seemed like the debate was over their jobs, romney working for bain capital, and gingrich for freddie mac. >> on this stage at a prior debate you said you were paid $300,000 by freddie mac as a historian. they don't pay people $25,000 a month for six years as historians. that adds u

there was one notable no show, goalie tim thomas, a staunch republican.re told he refused to meet with the president. >>> police cannot put gps on your vehicle without a warrant. that is a new ruling from the supreme court. the high court agreed with the federal appeals court which overturned d.c. nightclub owner antwon jones' drug conspiracy conviction. police didn't have a warrant when they installed a gps on his vehicle, then tracked him for a month linking him to a house used to stash money and drugs. >> the idea being there should be a neutral judge between the balancing point of the citizens rights to privacy and government's rights to intrude on that privacy. nobody says the government can't use gps. we applaud the use of gps, but if you're going to do it, do it the right way, with a warrant. >> jones was sentenced to life in prison before the appeals court overturned the conviction. >>> the 39th anniversary of roe v wade brought out thousands of protesters to the national mall today. they marched to the supreme court to demand an end to legalized

the team's star goalie tim thomas refused to go because he opposes president obama's policies.s was on the u.s. hockey team in the 2010 vancouver olympics. so he represented this country in the olympics but he wouldn't accept congratulations from the president of the united states for his team. pathetic. copd makes it hard to breathe, so i wasn't playing much of a role in my own life, but with advair, i'm breathing better so now i can take the lead on a science adventure. advair is clinically proven to help significantly improve lung function. unlike most copd medications, advair contains both an anti-inflammatory and a long-acting bronchodilator, working together to help improve your lung function all day. advair won't replace fast-acting inhalers for sudden symptoms and should not be used more than twice a day. people with copd taking advair may have a higher chance of pneumonia. advair may increase your risk of osteoporosis and some eye problems. tell your doctor if you have a heart condition or high blood pressure before taking advair. if you're still having difficulty brea

the most valuable player, goalie tim thomas, chose to stay home. in a statement thomas said that his decision was based on his belief that the federal government has too much influence on americans' lives. thomas posted a message on his official facebook page saying it was not about politics or a specific party because "in my opinion, both parties are responsible for the situation we are in as a country." >>> capitals star alex ovechkin will miss ice time thanks to a big hit against the penguins this weekend. the nhl suspended ove for three games for this hit against penguins' defense man. it's a harsh punishment, too, since ovechkin wasn't penalized on the play and mccullough wasn't hurt. the capitals franchise player will miss big games, too, against boston and florida. he can return february 4 for the game against the montreal canadiens. >>> this morning, an island of people is speaking out against a royal visit. >> according to "the daily mail" newspaper, people vacationing on the island of mustique are annoyed with extra security. the duchess

tim tebow, look at that stiff arm! demaryius thomas to the races, 80-yard game-winning touchdown and the amazing denver broncos and john elway, who said tebow is not my guy has changed his mind. >>> keys to the game next weekend? >> important to us to establish a good run game. also to go out and protect the ball. no turnovers, and defensively, if our defense can limit the big plays, i think we should be okay. >>> good test for patrick willis. he's done such a good job against pass coverage and tight end. jimmy graham is one of the better in the business. 49ers and the saints next week, in the playoffs, and jonathan goodwin, no grudge match. >> no grudge match. >>> we'll see you tonight on game day. there it is, next saturday at candlestick park. more tonight at 11:30 with jonathan goodwin and his wife, who wants to be in the business. kim's next with the news. [people chatting] everyone, it's $37 a piece. paying with your smart phone instead of cash. that's a step forward. with chase person-to-person quickpay, you can send money direc

. >>> 11 seconds in one play and that's all tim tebow and thomas and broncos needed to end the pittsburgh steelers season. the 29-23 overtime win all tied at 23 at the end of regulation, and then you had this. that pass to thomas racing 80 yards for the game winning touchdown the first play and quickest ending in a overtime game in history. 11 seconds. drive home safely. broncos face tom brady and patriots prime time saturday night. >> the giants are headed to grown bay and lambeau field next sunday. eli manning and the boys held ryan and falcons to 2 points. final score from the game yesterday that's nix. 24-2 and they move on. here's the playoff picture. saturday, you have the saints take on jim harbaugh and 49ers and prime time saturday night t bow and broncos head to foxborough and sunday at one, baltimore playing host to the texans and late game is going to be sunday night. new york against green bay and what will probably be be a very cold lambeau and we know most of the -- most of you are geared up for the game and send us your best fan photos and upload them to the fan page and le

their goalie, tim thomas decided not to attend. he released on facebook why. right as a free citizen, did not visit the white house. this was not about politics or party as in my opinion both parties are responsible for the situation we are in as a country. this was about a choice i had to make as an individual. he opted out. did he make a fair choice? >> well, first of all it's a free country. having said that it's the white house, the office of the president. i think what's so silly about what he did regardless of where you stand on politics, this is the greatest country in the world and i think you're going like this at this amazing institution. >> john boehner didn't go to an official dinner and i had the same reaction. this is not about the person who's there for four or eight years. this is the office of the presidency. it's just rude not to go. >> how about if you really feel there are situations going on in this country you want to talk about you have the ear of the president. use it as an opportunity -- >> well -- >> just a quick photo op here. >> i h

john, bob, aldo, nanette, jim chapel, jennifer warburg, ernestine waters, bob, tim, julia sullivan, thomas ryan, dave stockdale. i have called a number of cards. i still have quite a few more, but if people could come forward. thank you. >> hi, my name is nannette. i am a middle class single mom who lives in the district, and i am here as a member of the golden gateway club. we are excited about the renovation that is going to happen at the club. we come here because we love to swim outside. our kids take swim lessons and good to camp there in the summer. although there are likely disappointed tennis players. i believe that the new club will serve as majority of members in a much improved facility. for most of us, the new club proposes a much better, larger pool facility, greater recreation and more kids programs as well as popular exercise and yoga classes, which we all look forward to enjoying their. in addition, the new park's that's around the club will add the public recreation and be an amenity to the surrounding residents, and mothers and families city-wide. however, it is just as i

tim tebow hit thomas with the pass on the first play of overtime for an 80-yard touchdown, giving the broncos the 29-23 win. tee pbow threw for 316 yards an had a rushing touchdown. the broncos led by 14 at the half. the steelers came back to force overtime. denver now heads to new england to play the patriots next saturday. >>> the new york giants are moving on after dominating the atlanta falcons 24-2. eli manning threw for 277 yards and three touchdowns including this 72-yard score by hakeem nicks. manning got help from the running game recording a season high 172 yards after being ranked last in the league all season. the giants have the tough task ahead of them next sunday, though, as they move on to play the one-loss greensbo bay packe in green bay. >> good luck. >>> 4:55. 37 degrees. coming up, bracing for more pain at the pump. why the price we're paying now may mean record prices down the road. >>> plus, want to see the future of cars now? the big move automakers are making this year as the annual detroit auto show kicks >>> looks like the holiday shopping season was a succes

it was more political because missing from those pictures they were taking was a bruins goalie, tim thomast team. he played a key role in the bruins amazing season. but he chose not to attend because he says he's unhappy with the state of the country. he is opposed to what he calls the out of the control growth of the federal government. and conservative commentator glenn beck he says is his hero. thomas said this. this was not about politics or a party, as in my opinion both parties are responsible for the situation we are in as a country. this was about a choice i had to make as an individual. the bruins coach cam neely says visiting the white house was an monday nor. he was disappointed that thomas did not attend but he had no other comment than that. the other american teammate on the team did attend. >>> i guess steve was getting real. >> you know what, i would like to ask that hockey player how did he feel about taxpayers building the new stadium. you're benefiting from government with a new arena. i'm just saying. >> hypocrisy in sports. >> at any level, state or local, building sta