but for watkins, there is little closure.ended a memorial for nicholas, and for years her older son believed she was responsible for his death. her attorney says now thanks to investigators, she has a chance to reunite with him. >> this sheriff's department did more than say i'm sorry. they went to him to show him all the evidence to explain his mother had no involvement with his brother's death. >> reporter: for "today," michelle franzen, nbc news, new york. >> elizabeth watkins and her attorney david freeman are with us this morning. good morning to both of you. >> good morning. >> good morning. >> and, elizabeth, i know you were never formally charged, but as we mentioned you were the only suspect for so long hochl u are you feeling today now that you've been officially cleared. i imagine this moment is still bittersweet though. >> it certainly is bittersweet, but i am very, very happy to finally be cleared of my son's death. >> we mentioned the cause add real rift in your family. you recently reunited with your other son

watkins was hospitalized in critical condition. he died on friday. the other two suspects are under arrest. police say that all three had extensive criminal histories. >>> there was a lot of trash talking between the niners and giants fans across the country yesterday. here in the bay area, at least one of those cases turned violent. we will talk to the man who saw and recorded it all. >> reporter: the grainy softly focused video shows a street bawl in san jose after last night's 49er's loss. it shows a group of men, some wearing niners jerseys punching, kicking, knocking other people down to the ground. the 45-second video was shot by gerald salazar who had been watching the game with hundreds of others, including a small group of very vocal new york giant's fans. >> i knew something was definitely going to happen after the game. >> reporter: it started out as normal cheering, but got into heckling as the game wore on. bad blood went over the top when the 49ers fumbled in overtime. >> the tension was going up by the end of the game with people's fru

roosevelt watkins group called hope eight protesters to attend school closings hearings but these are from the center kleo and the pastor of barrett wants the center did they also get paid? >> how much everybody is paid? >> no comment. >> blocked the windows and woman from the kleo turf finished talking nobody would talk to us >> what does the kleo have to do with the group? >> i do not know >> would you be willing to tell me why you want the schools closed? >> i have nothing to say. >> remember this guy? the man did not know the name of the school there to support closing. >> how much money paid these people tonight? >> walking into the off kleo this. my producer marsha bartel photographer ted parra packing up one man asked them for money heard kleo sing out money that night and missed out of his $20. chicago public schools say no money public support for what are doing pastors barret or watkins cps it up to what extent interest in reform pastors barret or watkins did not return calls and when we asked the owner who rented the buses would not tell us even for $1 million education new

watkins has not technically been arrested yet. he is in the hospital having surgery for a head injury and it's unclear what charges they might face. likely they will include the home burglary and evading arrest and there will be some charges most likely relating to the fatal collision. >> thank you. >>> governor brown says that california is healing but it's a painful process. he laid out his plans for fixing the finances during his annual state of the state address today. phil matier on the proposals that could be unpopular with taxpayers and one that could get an a-plus from their kids. >> putting it as simply as i can, california is on the mend. >> reporter: that was governor jerry brown's assessment of california and his prescription for getting it whole again? >> cuts and taxes neither popular but both need to be done. >> reporter: the cuts will likely be the social safety net programs something even his fellow democrats are resisting. >> most of these programs are already cut to the bone. >> the details inside the budget is

at any given time, nancy watkins, certified public accountant and gop consultant is handling the 100cal entities. >> i just need to sign the outside and we love usa pack. bottom line, her job is to make sure that none of them run afoul. >> my job will be to make sure you play within the foul lines. >> reporter: of the state and federal laws. >> every dollar that will go in and out for your activity will go through this office so i make sure thaw remain in compliance. >> reporter: connie mack, a quarter century ago, she hasn't stopped since. she's got the mom men toes to prove it. a photo with president ronald reagan. >> look how i stand away. can you see the reveranc that i hold that man? . >> reporter: oh, yeah. and, of course, the hanging paper weight. >> november 2nd, 2000. >> reporter: watkins is certainly self-assured while undergoing cancer treatment 18 months ago, a bald watkins posed with bald when they put their head on the pillow. >> in republican political sir kells, watkins is on many aspeed dial. >>> john zarrella is is joining us live. i'll never forget, i think i have

is self-assured while undergoing cancer treatments 18 months ago, a bald watkins posed with the bald treasurer. >> my goal is when they put their head on the pillow at night they're not worried about anything that goes on under my purview. >> reporter: she may fly under the public radar, but in political circles watkins is on many a speed dial. john zarrella, cnn, tampa. >>> checking stories across the country now. >> one, two, three! >> near charleston, north carolina, a homecoming ceremony and it survived four bombings in world war ii. tours will begin in april. >>> and in arkansas, a woman is being sued over a million dollar lotto ticket that she pulled from a trash can. the store owner says that the winnings are hers because there was a do not take sign on the trash can that day. >>> and which american city is the most literate? washington, two years in a row. seattle number two. third place, minneapolis. the study by the central connecticut state university looked at several factors including education levels and the number of bookstores and libraries. >>> well, it was a surpris

. >> this has become somewhat of a tradition for the students at watkins from southeast d.c., and theyeam that this nation will rise up to the true meaning of its creed. >> they recited the speech from 39 years ago. >> will be able to join hands with little white boys and little white girls as sisters and brothers. i have a dream today. >> students from watkins elementary school proudly stood on the steps of the lincoln memorial to honor a man is life's work made their lives better. >> we cannot be satisfied. >> it feels like i was there with him. it feels like he was there with me. >> of the was not for him, i would not be here today. >> delivered the speech with conviction and understanding although sometimes remembering their line proved challenging. >> i do not know the rest. >> even if memory failed them they had total comprehension of what they were saying and its importance. >> i feel really honored to do the things that he did and get to meet people. >> dozens of fellow students and parents watched as their classmates and children lived out the moment that changed history. >> f

it happened at cherry treat and watkins avenue. the other two are being held on parole violations. >>> today we will discuss losing state redevelopment funds. now that will it way the 4th of july parade and city workers could lose their jobs. they are expected to name a resolution formally renaming the city agency. it calls for sweeping cuts and layoffs and mayor jean quan has proposed four pg&e, thety was able it structure and they have made cuts to city services and programs and that include children fairy land and own land zoo. >>> thousands of county workers will protest pay cuts and what they call unfair contract negotiations. the employee include put a tight budget forced them to make the pay cuts. >>> san francisco ed lee plans on talking with rock mirkarimi about whether he should continue his job. new abuse allegations came from his ex-girlfriend and she claims he took her and it could against him. >> people are going to start asking, do we want this type of person particular the sheriff and the city of san francisco. and

. >> one suspect was ron watkins and suffered critical injuries in that crash. >>> he is due in court. mirkarimi is expected to plead not guilty to three misdemeanor charges, both he and his wife strongly deny the charges. yesterday he and his wife took to the airwaves discussing the scandal with a venezuelaian radio station. lopez appears to blame outside sources. >> many will not forgive him for being a son of an immigrant married to a latino. >> ed lee issued a hearing, earlier the mayor said there were no imminent plans to suspend sheriff mirkarimi. >>> and there were more than 2500 part-time employees and it's about double than what it is -- what is discussed. it gives them options on consolidating services. 400 people will actually loose their jobs. police and firefighters are exempt due to their contracts. oakland will lose in state redevelopment funds. >>> in election news this morning, more controversial information about the republican front-runner mitt romney, he has part of his millions invested in the cayman islands. his aides say he never used the location as a tax haven

rajwaun watkins was in the car that struck another car. the other two suspects are being held on parol allegations. the crash also killed the 69- year-old man driving the second vehicle. >>> we have new information tonight about next week's employee lay offs. mayor quan said they managed to reduce the number of cuts by restructures a number of departments. a final decision is expected at the end of the month. >>> money problems are tripping up the oakland ballet, the company said today it's going to postpone the launch of its spring season because of a budget deficit. the oakland ballet is short $90,000 it hopes to reschedule performances as soon as possible. the ballet still plans to hold its annual benefit galla on may fifth. >>> now to the presidential campaign within the past hour came word that romney has released his income tax returns. romney reported an income of $21.7 million. his tax rate was just 13.9%. that's lower than the average american. according to romney it's because most of the income comes from capital gains on investm

rajwaun watkins was in the car that struck another car. the other two suspects are being held on parol allegations. the crash also killed the 69- year-old man driving the second vehicle. >>> we have new information tonight about next week's employee lay offs. mayor quan said they managed to reduce the number of cuts by restructures a number of departments. a final decision is expected at the end of the month. >>> money problems are tripping up the oakland ballet, the company said today it's going to postpone the launch of its spring season because of a budget deficit. the oakland ballet is short $90,000 it hopes to reschedule performances as soon as possible. the ballet still plans to hold its annual benefit galla on may fifth. >>> now to the presidential campaign within the past hour came word that romney has released his income tax returns. romney reported an income of $21.7 million. his tax rate was just 13.9%. that's lower than the average american. according to romney it's because most of the income comes from capital gains on investm

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watkins off the bar. cardinal wins 6 68-65 like cal they are 4 and 1 in the pack 12.tied for firs first. winnipeg first time since 1996 atlanta thrashers move there rename the jets. winnipeg pumped up about having their team back in town. logan the only shark named to the all star team today. tl from the goal bang bang play 1 nothing men in teal. nice effort by murray. brad cash ins on the rebound. stellar in net. 24 saves. sharks to the jets first shut in and out winnipeg in franchise history. that is your toyota sports report. >> what's the deal? do the warriors really have a realistic shot at dwight howard hard to say. >> well he has a wish list of teams he wants to go to. i talked to smith orlando gm and he will end up trading him. he said my wish list is all the teams in the league fichlt can make a deal i'll make it. howard so far golden state not on his list. >> thanks very much. >> that's our report. nature line up next. for all of us here, i'm dan. thanks for watching we appreciate your time. keep track of the latest watching we appreciate your time. keep tra

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students from watkins elementary school in the district are visiting the lincoln memorial this afternoon. there they will recite king's i have a dream speech from the same steps where he spoke back in 1963. the national park service will have a wreath laying service sundayed a noon and -- monday at noon and monday a wreath laying will take place on the new king memorial at 8:00 a.m. now some use king day as a way the give back to the community and on 9news now at 6:00 a.m., how you can get involved in giving back. >>> time now, 4:36. the iphone 4s pretty popular right? wait until you see though what some customers did when they had trouble getting one. >>> and fallout continues after controversial video of marines urinating on taliban fighters. now some are coming to the defense of the fighters. that story at 4:48. keep it here. >>> 4:38. front coming through now. we've got rain showers, little bit of snow up to hagerstown and in the mountains right now but get rid of that very quickly. mid 30s at 9:00 and recover to maybe 40 but a very windy day with a wind advisory north and west. we'l

> reporter: police say they believe the other suspects have similar situations, 20-year-old rajan watkins injured in the crash has a long list of criminal actions and convictions and 20-year-old j is abree watts is believed to be a parolee of various crimes. suspects crashed into the other vehicle police say even though officers called off the chase. >> the collision scene is approximately a mile and a half from where the officer discontinued and to where the collision occurred. >> the crash scene drew a horrified crowd. >> i said someone must have died. >> yeah. it >> it was scary. >> what's your reaction? >> right down the street from my house, i was really scared. >> reporter: right now both vehicles are in the process of being towed away. at this point police have not released the name of the victim or identified which suspect was actually behind the wheel. live in newark, robert honda, ktvu. >>> d.n.a. evidence present in a s. san rafael court today may link suspected serial killer joseph naso to a 1977 murder near fairfax. a crennel i didn't know neurologist testified semen found on

. >> reporter: suspect watkins is still in the hospital with life- threatening injuries. we ran the plate of the silver honda, and discovered the honda is registered to an east bay couple. the sheriff's office is not prepared to release the name or the gender of the motorist who died in the collision. >>> san francisco police say two women attacked have been upgraded to critical, to stable condition. a man broke into this home on 20th avenue last week, and attacked a 76-year-old woman with a hammer and a knife. she ended up losing one of her eyes. a few minutes later, a second woman was attacked by the same man, but was able to run off for help. we've also learned $10,000 was stolen. the attacker is described as a catonese speaking asian man. >>> misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter charges. those stem from an incident last august in the castro. wallace took his bus onto hartford street where he fatally struck emily dunn. loggens was looking into his side view mirror and didn't see dunn until it was too late. >>> prosecutors introduce dna evidence in the trial of joseph nas

. >>> natalie wood died where she was boating with her husband and actor christopher watkins.horities say they reopened the investigation after several sources came forward with new information. woods death was ruled an accident. >>> in oakland, in one of the best known restaurants in china town is closing its doors. the silver dragon will serve it's last meal on february 4th. the building will become a medical office. and a grass roots campaign is beginning to keep the gold dust lounge from closing. this famous bar off union square is losing it's lease after almost 80 years. >> really sad because my dad and my uncle both you know created this place from a lot of blood and sweat and tears. they used to sell drinks for 5- cents and they had to hustle business. >> the owner says many of the regulars say closing the bar is unacceptable. that's why they launched a website called save the gold dust.com. they're also circulating a petition to try to keep the bar open. the owners say they are moved by the outpouring of support. >>> he spent months in the hospital. the happy reunion t

authorities say that there are still new leads and the captain has accused wagner and watkin for beingf we can see her. he says, no, we don't want to do that right now. i say, well, maybe let's call into the restaurant and he said, no, we don't want to do anything at the moment. >> investigators say that they are still digging into those wor >>> joran van der sloot faces 30 years in prison. that is the maximum sentence in peru and they hope that he it's going to transcend into a guilty plea. he is also suspected in the disappearance of natalee holloway death in 2005. >>> the president is just minutes away from speaking about jobs from the white house. we'll bring it to you live. staying active can actually ease arthritis symptoms. but if you have arthritis, staying active can be difficult. prescription celebrex can help relieve arthritis pain so your body can stay in motion. because just one 200mg celebrex a day can provide 24 hour relief for many with arthritis pain and inflammation. plus, in clinical studies, celebrex is proven to improve daily physical function so moving is easier.

. >>> natalie wood died where she was boating with her husband and actor christopher watkins.he investigation after several sources came forward with new information. woods death was ruled an accident. >>> in oakland, in one of the best known restaurants in china town is closing its doors. the silver dragon will serve it's last meal on february 4th. the building will become a medical office. and a grass roots campaign is beginning to keep the gold dust lounge from closing. this famous bar off union square is losing it's lease after almost 80 years. >> really sad because my dad and my uncle both you know created this place from a lot of blood and sweat and tears. they used to sell drinks for 5- cents and they had to hustle business. >> the owner says many of the regulars say closing the bar is unacceptable. that's why they launched a website called save the gold dust.com. they're also circulating a petition to try to keep the bar open. the owners say they are moved by the outpouring of support. >>> he spent months in the hospital. the happy reunion today between an east bay boy

. >> reporter: suspect watkins is still in the hospital with life- threatening injuries. we ran the plate of the silver honda, and discovered the honda is registered to an east bay couple. the sheriff's office is not prepared to release the name or the gender of the motorist who died in the collision. >>> san francisco police say two women attacked have been upgraded to critical, to stable condition. a man broke into this home on 20th avenue last week, and attacked a 76-year-old woman with a hammer and a knife. she ended up losing one of her eyes. a few minutes later, a second woman was attacked by the same man, but was able to run off for help. we've also learned $10,000 was stolen. the attacker is described as a catonese speaking asian man. >>> misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter charges. those stem from an incident last august in the castro. wallace took his bus onto hartford street where he fatally struck emily dunn. loggens was looking into his side view mirror and didn't see dunn until it was too late. >>> prosecutors introduce dna evidence in the trial of joseph nas

. >> reporter: gwen watkins is one of 180 volunteers who lead visitors on tours to see the elephant salesan intimate but safe distance. a little like this coyote is trying to do. >> there is nothing i don't love about this. it's a combination of things, loving to be here, being able to teach a little bit about this place. >> after being hunted to near extinction, it's a big conservation success story for very big animals. >> getting close to the sunning elephant seals during pupping and breeding season is fascinating. they don't spend most of their lives here, they spend most of their lives far out at sea. but exactly where they go and what they do out there has long been a mystery which science is just now beginning to unravel. >> the seemingly clumsy seals on land are actually acrobatic athletes at sea. they're the second deepest diving mammal in the world. they spend hours feeding at great depths only surfacing for a few minutes before diving again time after time to find food in the darkness of the open ocean. >> they're at sea most of the time. 10 months of the year they're at sea fo

. >> students from watkins elementary will recite martin luther king jr.'s i have a dream speech. he delivered the speech back in 1963. now over the last few years the martin luther king jr. holiday has towned into isdy -- turned into isdy of service and vol -- a day of service and volunteering, emily davis is the director of development at volunteer fairfax and thanks so much for coming in. what do you have going on this weekend? >> we have a very exciting event this monday, martin luther king jr. day. we are dinghy together a family vol -- doing give together -- a family volunteer day. young families with young children can come to a central location and work on volunteer projects together. >> you take a bunch of people and match them up with charities that are in need. what sort of activities are you going to be doing on monday? >> we have a variety of activities which are all very direct service as far as kids can create something. they're making chew toys for animals in a shelter. they're making valentines for seniors and helping make compost. all of the wonderful things they

why can't we do that here in the u.s., the ceo, bill watkins, asked? the ceo of dow chemical has been arguing for a national policy aimed at reviving manufacturing. in his book "make it in america," livers argues that not only would a manufacturing policy produce good, long-term jobs, it would upgrade the jobs skills that are crucial to keeping innovation alive. innovation doesn't just happen in laboratories by researchers, he told me. it happens on the factory floor. the process of making stuff helps you experiment and produce new products. if everything is made in china, people there will gain the skills, knowledge and experience to innovate. and we will be left behind. companies can't compete with countries, he said. take solar energy, an industry largely invented in america in which the manufacturing has largely moved to china thanks to massive state subsidies. or consider wind turbines, china's biggest windmill makers have received more than $15.5 billion in credits from state-owned banks. as a result, despite many concerns about quality, they won

watkins hasn't been arrested because he is still in surgery for his injuries suffered in the car crash. it's your own clear what charges the three suspects will face. clearly they will be charged with the home burglary for evading arrest and there will be some charges although they are not clear yet related to this fatal collision. in newark, ann notarangelo, cbs 5. >>> two women attacked with a hammer and knife during a home invasion in san francisco's sunset neighborhood almost a week ago are improving. police say the 76-year-old and 56-year-old women have been upgraded from critical to stable condition. the attacker, however, still on the loose. he is described as a cantonese- speaking asian man who drove off in a beige sedan with triangular taillights. >>> the lampless internet blackout in the history of the -- the largest internet blackout in the history of the web is under way tonight. several big ones have gone dark to protest laws they say will limit free speech. len ramirez reports, the protests are already having an effect in washington. len. >> reporter: that's right, dana.

. >> reporter: police say after the malibu flipped over in the fire station parking lot, watkins was seriously injured. watts and collier fled on foot. watts was apprehended quickly but collier tried to escape through a field and local junk yard. officers with k9 units chased collier down, arrested him and took him away in handcuffs. >> who was driving? that's still is under investigation. obviously it's very important aspect of this investigation. >> reporter: police have not reached the identity of the victim. at 6 we'll tell you what police have learned about the suspects. live in newark, robert honda, ktvu. >>> dna evidence was introduced today in the trial against suspected serial killer joseph naso. a criminallologist testified today that semen found on the panty hose of murder victim roxanne rogash likely came from naso. other dna matched those of naso's wife indicating another link to the 1977 murder in marin county. the 78-year-old is acting as his own defense attorney. he is charged with killing four young women. >>> the state of the state address this morning, governor bro

joining me now is billy epstein and joe watkins.e other numbers we're getting out of this poll. mormons are more conservative as we look at this than the public at large. 66% and are more likely to be republican or republican leaning at 74%. yet romney's fellow candidates keep piling on out there. is religion a silent subnarrative in this race? >> yes and no. i think a lot of voters who want a republican elected president are thinking practically, as well. and they're saying who has the best chance of winning against a well-financed candidate like president obama? and i think a lot of them will say to themselves, mitt romney is the guy that sounds like he's best prepared to do that as the best match-up to barack obama and whether i'm a religious conservative or an evangelical voter, i'm likely to give my support to the guy who is going to win the nomination. >> in 62% of mormon, or registered mormon voters, they say they're of a democratic view. they have a favorable view of romney. aj roll in all of this? >> i think religion is pla

two other men who were with watkins are being held on parole violations. >>> the body of an elderly napa county woman who went missing has been found. margaret key was found yesterday off mount seater road. deputies say they found her car stuck in the mud. the cause of death is under investigation. deputies say there was not appear to be any signs of foul play. deputies also say key had a history of becoming loss and disoriented. >>> mayor ed lee says he plans to talk about ross mirkarimi about whether he should continue on his job. the sheriff's problems grew yesterday after new abuse allegations from his ex- perfect. the woman said she -- ex- girlfriend. the woman said she dated mirkarimi and he took her and grabbed her arms. mirkarimi is already going to court for the domestic violence on his wife. >> if i were the district tone, i would put her on the stand. the district attorney doesn't have to prove this incident of a reasonable tut. they just have to rule it preliminary. >>> there are now details in the domestic violence case against san francisco's assistant attorney. police say

one suspect watkins was critically injured in that crash. >>> a court hear something scheduled for a 14-year-old who is accused of sexually assaulting two women. it's unclear whether he will be tried as an adult or juvenile. police say he attacked two women who were both 28 years old in separate incidents, two weeks ago. >>> san francisco police say two women attacked during a home invasion robbery in the sunset district have been upgraded to stable condition. the suspect who broke into the 20th avenue home last week is still on the loose. police say he attacked a 76- year-old woman with a hammer and a knife. another woman who was delivering good to the house was also attacked. we have learned that $10,000 was stolen. the suspect is described as a cantonese asian male driving a beige sedan with taillights shaped like triangles. >>> new information on the remains found by the hollywood sign in hollywood. bob decastro is live with more. good morning, bob. >> reporter: good morning, dave. yeah, they are resuming their church now with daylight for a third straight day as they look for mo

the police would not say who was driving, but they did say that watkins was the one seriously injured. the name of the victim in the crash has not been released. your royal it is not clear at the moment how long invested it is a plan on being here at this scene. crude that is the very latest live in the work i'm charles clifford with kron4 news. >>reporter: this is where the whole thing started. the home burglary off central avenue. recent from there, police chased the suspects in down here along to geary street and this is where the fatal crash happened at the intersection of cherry and mallory, not too far from interstate it was only really about a half mile from the slim the burden but far enough to have a did it in being used as an innocent driver loses his life to carry it on in >>pam: today governor jerry brown delivered the state of the state address in 2012 land out an ambitious agenda for california's economic growth and some tough decisions for voters. catherine heenan is here and she is looking through all this and has the details for us. >>catherine: it was a very ambitiou

but back now with goldie taylor, joe watkins and ann corn blute.ing on the national stage, but whether or not his endorsement means something real at the ballot box, i really sort of doubt it. it is nice to get for fund-raising, to get people to turn out and write checks, but other than that, i think that's as far as it goes. >> joe or ann, any of you disagree? because we're almost out of time here. >> i agree. i think she's right. having the endorsement of governor haley is more important than tim tebow wencht saw katy perry endorsed ron paul and it did more for her record sales than for him. >> let's go right to your take on the best and worst weeks of washington. joe, you got best with whom? >> mitt romney, worst, rick perry. >> wow, that was a sync. i don't know what to do with all this time. ann, off to you, best and worst? >> got to give it to mitt romney for the best week. that's for sure. the worst week to jon huntsman. he needed to have something big happen in new hampshire and obviously didn't. we'll see what happens in south carolina. bu

s watkins elementary school are set to recite dr. king's famous "i have a dream" speech.so from the steps of the lincoln memorial today. the kids have been giving the speech ahead of the king holiday for the past few years. >>> another mlk holiday tradition is making a comeback this year. the martin luther king, jr. day parade in washington d.c. will happen on monday. it's really special because it's the first time in eight years. joining us now are the grand marshals of the parade, of course they're also brothers, professional boxers, growing up right here in washington d.c. lamont peterson, good morning, lamont, good morning to see you again. and a professional boxer in his own rite, his brother anthony peterson, good morning, nice to meet you >> nice to meet you too. >> so how big of an honor is this? you guys are d.c. guys, you get the calls to be grand marshals, what's that feel like? >> we got the phone call, both of us, you know, we was totally amazed. just to celebrate someone on that day is outstanding to us. >> have you all gotten any word on exactly what you'll

i'm joined by karen finney and joe watkins. good morning the three of you.morning, al electric. alex. the negative ads work. this is a anti--huntsman ad. it refers to huntsman suggests that his adoptive daughters and real allegiance remains overseas. where is the line when it comes to campaign ads and does this ad cross it? >> oh, absolutely. this absolutely crosses it. i read about this last night and was just disgusted. going after someone's adopted children? that's so disgusting. i think -- here's one of the things in this cycle. this kind of ad is a very bright line in the sand where people can say, you know what? that's way too far over the line. the question is going to be, are we going to understand by the end of the cycle that thanks to citizens united, that line is going to get crossed in despicable ways time and time again and we're going to have to really evaluate what is acceptable and what is not and how we get the money out. >> and posted on a youtube account by a group called nh liberty for paul. i spoke with one of the campaign advisers there