it should be stated that gladys said before this she would donate a kidney to her sister, of course, since she is in medical need. >> so, molly, here is one of the questions. sometimes we don't know the answers but the questions are important. is this happening now because the governor was caught describing the 1960s civil rights struggle in his hometown this way. i just don't remember it as being that bad? the question bluntly is would these women be looking at their freedom if haley barbour hadn't made that statement? >> reporter: i don't know, obviously, and i think the time line should be looked at. the governor had the parole board looking at this case -- now, he hadn't made a public zig about this case, but he had asked the parole board months ago, in the fall, back around september. i'm hedging on the month. he was looking at the case