Defense Sec. Panetta concluded there's a "growing likelihood" Israel will attack Iran to stop their nuclear strength.
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Post by: Anderson Cooper Filed under: Iran • Nuclear Weapons |
Punxsutawney Phil may be the most famous but he is not the only rodent in the weather predicting business.
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Post by: Anderson Cooper Filed under: The RidicuList |
Ed Lavandera talks to the mother of a young girl killed by a drunk driver who was pardoned by Haley Barbour.
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Post by: Ed Lavandera Filed under: Crime & Punishment |
What everyone’s talking about:
Mitt Romney emerged as the front-runner in the Florida primary on Tuesday. The former Massachusetts governor took 46% of the vote, compared with 32% for Newt Gingrich, 13% for Rick Santorum and 7% for Ron Paul. Romney caused a stir on Wednesday when he said he wasn’t “concerned about the very poor.” After the comment was met with criticism, he told reporters that his words needed to be kept in context and explained. In full, he said, "I'm not concerned about the very poor. We have a safety net there, and if it needs repair I'll fix it. I'm not concerned about the very rich, they're doing just fine. I'm concerned about the heart of America, the 95% of Americans who are right now struggling."
We’ve been following the story of teen girls’, who all attend the same upstate New York high school; and each has a mysterious medical condition. Some believe that there may be an environmental link to their involuntary tics. We talked to HLN’s Dr. Drew and Erin Brockovich earlier this week.
The United Nations Security Council has not yet agreed on a draft resolution to pressure Syria, while the Arab League believes that even a watered-down resolution could be effective. At least 70 people were killed in Syria on Wednesday, according to opposition activists, with more violence reported on Thursday.
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Post by: Deena Sami Filed under: AC360° Weekly Buzz |
Reporter's Note: Donald Trump just endorsed Mitt Romney for president. So me writing yet another letter to the White House is certainly not the strangest thing to happen today.
Dear Mr. President,
What do you think of political endorsements? I mean really, deep down - do you think they make any difference?
I watched this whole business of The Donald lining up behind Mitt Romney, and it brought to mind that old, nagging question: Does it matter? On the face of it, my immediate answer would be no. I’ve always thought endorsements had a lot more to do with forming unions between political forces, and a lot less to do with actually influencing normal voters. Sure, Washington is intrigued by who is picking sides with whom, but among regular folks who the heck cares whether the Governor of What’s-His-Place likes Tweedle-Dee or Tweedle-Dum? On top of which, Trump has long been something of a cartoon character for many folks.
On the other hand, a friend of mine whose political insights I respect told me that this Trump business is something I should watch a little more closely. His reason is simple. Plenty of voters do not know by sight or name many of the big political players, so when those folks endorse, the action is like a pebble in a pond. It makes a tiny splash, and then the ripples rapidly fade.
But Trump is someone that everyone knows. Maybe they think he is a huckster. Maybe they have little interest in his political aspirations. But they know him. They know he is rich. And when someone like that talks, whether or not people listen, they at least notice…which gives him a leg up on many more traditional endorsers. At least one poll suggests it may actually hurt Romney to be associated with Trump. Maybe so. Maybe not.
So again, will it make a difference? I don’t know. But it certainly made some headlines for Mr. Romney today. And as the race boils on, such things can add up.
Regards,
Tom
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Filed under: Letters to the President • Opinion • President Barack Obama • T1 • Tom Foreman |
A board denied David Gatlin parole, but he's free because Haley Barbour pardoned him. Anderson Cooper reports.
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Post by: Anderson Cooper Filed under: Crime & Punishment • Keeping Them Honest |
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