germany. worst hit, rockhampton and queensland where a thousand people are forced to evacuate ahead of rising want. the flooding has directly impacted nearly a quarter million people. the water is slowly starting to recede. thanks for watching us on "cnn sunday morning." i'm joe johns in for t.j. holmes. "state of the union" is about to start right now a very special guest filling in, ed henry, senior white house correspondent. thanks for watching, everybody. there's been a mercifully quiet holiday. the obamas have been able to put together some real family time, so savor recent victories and recharge for the battles that lie ahead. as the president gets ready to end his hawaiian vacation the man who must rally democrats for the 2012 campaign, party chairman tim kaine. then the republican who plans to make life difficult for the