Spring before the hot dog days of summer and could involve up to 25,000 iraqi troops. Meanwhile here at home a 19yearold man from minneapolis has been indicted for allegedly trying to help isis. He was pulled off a plane in turkey. And he was in november while trying to fly to turkey to get into syria. So whats in a religions name . Nothing if youre president obama, who is not backing down from criticism he refuses to use terms like islamic extremism while discussing the threat from Islamic State militants. And he doubled down yesterday during a speech at the state department. Once again, stating that the use of that type of rhetoric only helps feed isis recruits and additional fighters. Obviously there is a complicated history between the middle east the west and none of us, i think, should be immune from criticism and terms of specific policies but the notion that west is at war with islamism is an ugly lie. All of us regardless of our faith, have a responsibility to reject it. One observer noted for all the debate about religious labels during the entire conference the word christian was used by participants once. Judaism once beau dayism and islam 52 times. As you see on the screen republican senator john mccain, chairman of the Armed Services committee, also took issue with the president s islamfree approach and this is what he tweeted. The notion that radical islam isnt at war with the west is an ugly lie. Former new york mayor Rudy Giuliani now seeking to clarify controversial remarks made ate the president. But in doing so many believe he may have only made things worse. It started wednesday night at a private event for Governor Scott walker in new york. Thats where giuliani reportedly said, quote, i do not believe and i know this is a horrible thing to say, but i do not believe that the president loves america. He doesnt love you, and he doesnt love me. He wasnt brought ups the way you and i were brought up and through love of this country. So obviously the mayor caught a lot of flack and this is what giuliani said yesterday during multiple media appearances. Hes a patriate im sure. What im saying in his rhetoric i very rarely hear him say the things i used to hear Ronald Reagan say, bill clinton say about how much he loves america. I do hear him criticize america much more often than other american president s. I dont also believe he expresses the love of western civilization that he should or understanding of western civilization or what western civilization has brought to the world. Im not saying it was out of context, it wasnt but the reality is i am at a stage as i told you personally i think last night, of real, real worry for my country. You dont want to live through 9 11 september 11 i did. President obama didnt almost, you know, have a building fall on him. Myself and my Police Commissioner and fire commissioner did and i lost ten of my Close Friends. And now ive lost about 100 Close Friends who have become friendly with many of the families. So excuse me its a little emotional for pe but its also real. Mr. Mayor do you want to apologize for your comments . Not at all. I want to repeat it. The reality is i from all i can see of this president , all that ive heard of him, he apologizes for america, he criticizes america, he talks about the crusades and how the christians were barbarians leaves out the second half of the sentence that the muslims were bar barren barrens also. He sees christians slaughtered and doesnt stand up and hold a press Conference Although he holds a press conference for the situation in ferguson. In an interview with the New York Times giuliani said he was describing the outlook on the world in which the president was raised. He said, quote, some people thought it was racist. I thought that was a joke. Since he was brought up by a white mother, a white grandfather, went to white schools, and most of this he learned from white people. This isnt racism. This is socialism or possibly anticolonialism. Later on he went and smoke with john hall prin and john hileman and what he said on their program with all due respect. I should say that the president does or does not love anything. Im not a psychiatrist and he doesnt have one and he doesnt need one. That took a while to get all the way to that. But anyway republicans, especially ones with president ial ambitions, were obviously asked to react. Louisiana governor bobby jindal made his position clear in a press release refusing to condemn giuliani but noting the former governor could have chosen different phrasing. Scott walker declining to weigh in when asked to respond on cnbc. Walker did note however, that he loves america. Amen. Time now for a look at some of the stories that are making the front pages in your hometowns from the Tampa Bay Times after intense pressure and plenty of protests walmart is now ready to give raises to its lowest paid employees. Thats big news. Were going to tell you why and have more on that plan later. And the Seattle Times is reporting on how the superbug was discovered at Ucla Medical Center that effected infected seven people and how it may have contributed to two deaths. Officials are blaming a contaminated endoscope for transmitting the bacteria that appears to be resistant to antibiotics. We go to iowa the Cedar Rapids Gazette gazette, officials issue new recommendations for a healthy diet and watch your sugar and meat intake but dont stress out too much about cholesterol. They changed this like every two weeks. Im throwing my lip pa tore down the drain. The Atlanta Journal constitution the south getting ready for a second winter storm expected to be a nasty mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain. Of course were going to check in with bill karins in a little bit. Bill will give us what he usually gives us and that is a small dose of hell on earth. Jeb bush may be encroaching on Chris Christies turf attracting top donors. The Washington Post and the New York Times report in similar stories in their newspapers this morning that the new jersey power brokers are actually feeling hesitant to back the states governor and instead are taking a much closer look at jebs candidacy. Both papers, for instance note Woody Johnson a Top Republican money man and christie supporter one time was at bushs Committee Fundraising in chicago on wednesday. Meanwhile a Rutgers Eagleton poll shows 59 of jersey residents do not think Chris Christie would make a good president. About half dont think hes going to get his partys nomination. And twothirds say his Decision Making to sign or veto bills is based on a bid for the white house, not based on the best interest of the state. Turning again to overseas this could be some pretty big fuse and lets hope positive news. Officials in pakistan and afghanistan say the taliban is now open to peace negotiations with the afghan government. According to the Washington Post diplomats are saying the same thing, describing what could be the first potential direct talks between the two sides in that long running war. The obama administration, however, stressed that United States is not in direct talks with the taliban, adding the last formal negotiations took place back in 2012. Were going to be talking to Richard Engel about this coming up on morning joe. As you look at the front pages of the papers here the wall street journal talks about walmart lifting pay, as the market gets higher. Thats not just lets get a closer look at that thats not just good news for walmart employees the fact that market is getting tighter and requiring walmart to pay more money thats very good news for all american workers. We see the same thing on the front page of the New York Times, alsos the front page on the also front page on the Financial Times a british paper. Could be really good news. And for more on this lets bring in cnbcs carolyn roth. Walmart has been under pressure for a long time to raise wages but, of course, carolyn, the question is why now . Is that good news just for walmart employees or is it wall street journal says because the market is tightening up and could be actually great news for all workers . I think youre absolutely right on that. Its got so many implications and that announcement yesterday by walmart really made huge waves overall in the world so first of all it means the labor market is getting tighter. It also means retaining talent is increasingly important and could have a knock on affect of other corporates who may under pressure to pay higher wages themselves to their lowest paid employees. What it also means potentially for the fed is that the wage pressure is increasing maybe they will have to tighten policy earlier than expected. That could be a knock. Others are saying look this is simply not enough. This is a drop in the ocean. It still wont be enough for those lowest paid employees to pay for food to pay for transportation, to pay for housing and what did the stock do yesterday . Down 3 because that is costing walmart 1 billion and they cut their outlook for the full year. Carolyn . In other news i want to talk about apple and cars. You heard me right. They are looking at producing cars. Tablets, phones watches not enough for apple. Theyre looking at producing the First Electric vehicle by 2020 by the way, that time frame is very, very aggressive. Lets see what the pioneer in the space tesla and gm which has been working on an electric car has to say about that. All right. Carolyn, thank you so much. As always greatly appreciate it. And still ahead on way too early, speeding up americas pasttime, what Major League Baseballs doing to stop that slow death. Four hours games even the biggest fans cant put up with. The head of the dnc under fire for a deal she reportedly tried to make with a bigtime donor. The offer and why that donor is now calling her a bully. Mama sherman and the legion of super fans never fail to get Richard Sherman his campbells chunky chicken noodle soup. Mmmm. Looks good. Hahaha chunky chicken noodle now tastes even better your moms got your back. Your friends have your back. Your dogs definitely got your back. But whos got your back when you need legal help . We do. Were legalzoom, and over the last 10 years, weve helped millions of people protect their families and run their businesses. We have the right people onhand to answer your questions backed by a trusted network of attorneys. So visit us today for legal help you can count on. Legalzoom. Legal help is here. Turn around every now and then i get a little bit hungry and theres nothing good around turn around, barry i finally found the right snack [ female announcer ] fiber one. Time for a look at sports on way too early. Fox sports is reporting that Major League Baseball set to announce three rules that just may speed up the pace of play for Major League Baseball. Managers are now going to have to make instant replay challenges from the dugout instead of on the field. This is supposed to stop the amount of time that managers chat up umpires. I love this one, hitters will have to keep one foot in the batters box between pitches. I mean thats a great idea. Both feet back in. Why let them leave the box. They can do that. I like at least this they dont get out. Scratch their head. Maybe they adjust their batting gloves 20 times. Adjust batting gloves adjust their cup. Mine some of these guys so much i cant a good step in the right direction. Speed baseball up. A couple exceptions here where they can get out and adjust their cups. Foul balls, wild pitches and the play is going to resume after return from commercial breaks thats a good thing. From the l. A. Times the chargers and raiders have announced a plan to build a shared stadium in carson, california that could mean that l. A. Would go the second largest market in america from having no nfl teams to having two nfl teams. That thing looks like a spaceship. Dont do it. A spaceship out of like tron or something. The teams released a joint statement explaining the reasoning writing, quote if it cannot find a permanent solution in our home markets we have no alternative but to preserve other options to guarantee the future economic viability of our franchises. That sounds like a shakedown to me. The new stadium will cost 1. 7 billion. Theres a busy day in the nba. 39 players will move before yesterdays trade guideline. Kevin garnett returning to minnesota after the twolves decided to send Thaddeus Young to the nets in exchange. Gordon dragic has his prayer answered to leave phoenix and back to transsylvan ya where his name will fit closely. The heat acquired dragic from the suns for four players and a pair of draft picks and nascar gearing up for sundays daytona 500 and they have races to determine position. A big crash with for laps to go when danny hamlin gets in the back of danica patrick. Thats the second time the two drivers ran into each other, hamlin wrecking patricks car wednesdays practice session as well. Recovers finishes tenth to earn a spot in the 500 but after the race a Heated Exchange for good reason between the two drivers. Shes saying dude you drive like a woman. Just get off my back. Lets get a check now. Ever been to the 500 . I have not. That was one of the ive done the Kentucky Derby and i did that and the 500 by far. Ive heard its remarkable. How angry seriously would you be if you were danica patrick. How angry if this guy runs into you two times going up to the biggest race i mean they usually have have a one really good car and backup car. If he wrecked her really good car its unbelievable. Two times. Yeah. I mean come on dude. Stay in your lane. Yeah. Maybe she could have done worse. I know but maybe the guy should learn how to drive like a woman because she obviously watch on sunday to see if they tangle again. I know. This weather is historic its freezing cold. How much worse is it going to get before it warms up a little bit. The peak of the cold. The peak of the cold of the winter but its been the analogy to what were dealing with in the east goes back to 1934 which is like when my grandfather was a kid playing around in the northeast. That was the last time we went through a stretch like this in the month of february. Look at these windchills. I mean lexington, kentucky negative 29 really jumps out. One of the lowest windchills theyve ever had there in lexington. Lowest on the map is wellsville new york, negative 34. All the big cities about negative 10 to negative 20. Down to 26 degrees in jacksonville, florida. These are record lows for the day. And negative 10 in detroit. We have the cold but now the next storm is coming. Im very concerned with our friends here in the nashville area. Ice storm, lot of people lost power this week. Still ice on the trees. Hasnt melted. Now they have another half inch of ice they expect major problems with downed trees and a lot of people losing power. There will be snow on the north side but were used to the snow right now. Its the ice were concerned with. Our friends in missouri tennessee, through virginia and West Virginia and another cold blast behind this. Monday, tuesday is going to be cold again in the northeast. Oh, my gosh. And i was optimistic that the start of march would flip the script on this and now look like the first week of march is going to be cold. Thats when people will get angry. Start to go to march and dealing with this. You think spring comes in march when youre from florida, not here. Spring comes last year in march. A week or two after memorial day usually when spring comes around up here. I was complaining just in time for the fireworks. I was complaining of this end the june and finally summer is here and somebody in minnesota tweeted back were looking forward to it coming here. Its been miserable. Thank you so much. Great lay appreciate it. Coming up at the top of the hour, live to turkey where Richard Engel has the latest on the fight against isis and were going to talk to the Washington Posts robert costa about his reporting jeb bush may be stepping on Chris Christies toes in a big way when it comes to courting big donors. The beginnings of of the end for the colt classic mad men. A first look at the final episodes of the last season. Cant wait for that. Coming up next, when we return. Know that chasing performance can mean lower returns and fewer choices in retirement. Know that proper allocation could help increase returns so you can enjoy that second home sooner. Know the right Financial Planning can help you save for college and retirement. Know where you stand with pnc total insight. A new investing and Banking Experience with personalized guidance and online tools. Visit a branch, call or go online today. Ring ring progresso i cant believe im eating bacon and rich creamy cheese before my sisters wedding well its only 100 calories, so youll be ready for that dress uhhuh. You dont love the dress . I love my sister. 40 flavors. 100 calories or less. Were back now with a check on this mornings other headlines. 19yearold suspected of shooting a las vegas woman to death after an apparent road rage incident has now been taken into custody. 19yearold erich nowsch has been on the loose after the death of tammy meyers and finally arrested yesterday after a tense standoff with police that lasted several hours. The victim allegedly had a conprontation with the suspect after he cut her off while giving her daughter a driving lesson last week. Afterward, meyers and her armed 22yearold son went looking for the suspect and that led to an exchange of gunfire and the womans eventual death. Meyers husband said they knew the suspect. We know this boy. I couldnt tell you this before. He knew where i lived. We knew how bad he was, but he didnt know he was this bad. My wife spent countless hours at that park consoling this boy and hes probably watching this right now and i know hes got to feel bad because she was really good to him. What a tragedy. Police say theyre now looking for a second suspect in the case but theyve provided no additional information. The office of Democratic NationalCommittee ChairDebbie Wassermanschultz is in full damage control mode this morning after emails obtained by politico revealed that she actually offered to change her position on an issue in exchange for support from a donor. The email showed washerman schultzs office offered to change her stance against legalized medical marijuana if he retracted critical comments he made to a reporter. The donor told politico he forwarded along the email chain to show, quote, how thin skinned the congresswomans Political Team is this comes after news this week that wassermanschultz is considering a run for the senate if marco rubio mounts a president ial bid. She declined comment about the email exchange. Speculation is swirling on the internet after the first trailer was released for the final seven episodes of mad men. I cant wait. Heres a look. If theres a cure for this i dont want it i dont want it if theres a remedy i run from it from it think about it all the time never let it out of my mind ive got the sweetest hangover i dont want to get over sweetest hangover unbelievable. Its called the partys over and the trailer seems to hint that peggy and pete could be renewing their relationship and also buzz that the series is going to skip ahead to the mid 70s because that song you heard love hangover was released by dianas ross in 1976. The midseason finale of mad men took place in 1969 so that would be quite a jump but the series returns to amc on april 5th. Watching it from the first day, cant wait to see that. Thats all for way too early this morning, but morning joe is now just minutes away. Wake up the kids and call grandma, its going to be a great show. First impressions are important. Youve got to make every second count. Banking designed for the way you live your life. So you can welcome your family home. For the first time. Chase. So you can. Good job still running in the morning . Yeah. Getting your vegetables every day . When i can. [ bop ] [ male announcer ] couldve had a v8. Two full servings of vegetables for only 50 delicious calories. Yoplait greek 100. The proteinpacked need something filling, taste bud loving, deliciously fruity, grabandgo, take on the world with 100 calories, snack. Yoplait greek 100. There are hundreds of reasons to snack on it. The entire east coast is still dealing with all this snow and frigid weather. People have a lot of time on their hands. Theyre making some pretty funny videos because theyre stuck in the house. Check out this lady calling her cat in from outside. Watch this. Come here. Come here. Well played. Well played. Welcome