>> i can't speak to that. all i can really speak to is the fact is he's really sick, he needs lots of help and whatever led him to that point, god has our way of getting our attention. but he's down now. and let's lift him up. the ground is no place for a champion. let's reach within that championship spirit to fight back. he's fighting for his life. all that really matters now is the fight for his life and pray that god will spare him or let god's will be done. >> reverend jesse simprjackson,k you for joining me this morning. good morning. i'm carol costello. thank you for joining me. in just about half an hour, president obama will speak about afghanistan and his spepending decision to allow a substantial number of american troops to stay in that country. he'll tell the country why in