these assessments. i did talk to the acting director of the department of homeland security this morning and they are committed again to provide all the support we could possibly need and make sure that we get people out of harm's way. the one overriding thing i tell -- martha: lost two people already in these floods. they don't want to lose anymore. he is urging people to stay out of your vehicles in these areas. there's a look at boulder, colorado. boy, unbelievable. keep an eye on it. gregg: russia's president vladmir putin facing withering criticism from inside the washington beltway after his controversial "new york times" op-ed urging president obama not to launch military strikes against syria without backing from the united nations security council among other things. writing, quote, no one wants the united nations to suffer the fate of the league of nations