christine romans calling it the big granddaddy of them all. it s probably good news for the democrats and she ll share details. and there s this thing that climbers like to do. seven peaks, it s a big deal for anybody. but if you re 15 years old. it s a huge deal. we ll tell you about this kid. who happened to just globe-trot the world and climb the seven highest peaks. and we re going to add in an eighth one. which one s that? you ll see. quite a little wonder that we re going to see this morning i m looking forward to it. learn something every day. we begin this morning with the critical endorsement in the battle for new hampshire. for jon huntsman. the boston globe has it as a banner headline, they say former utah governor offers the republican party an opportunity to renew itself. the boston globe editor spoke to our own erin burnett last
and opponents of gay marriage. but the pictures and sometimes the tone of the, quote, straight news stories, reflected a sympathy for the gay rights position even if they didn t go as far as the huffington post banner headline, love beats hate. in california tonight a historic court decision on same-sex marriage. reaction was swift and intense from the lesbian couple that brought the case, jubilation. this decision says that we are americans too, we too should be treated equally. but this is a devastating opinion for opponents of gay of same-sex marriage. supporters of same-sex marriage are on the streets, and they are celebrating tonight over a ruling that has overruled the ban on such marriages. joining us now to talk about the prop 8 story and the coverage of california s political races, steve lopez, columnist for the los angeles times, jill stewart, deputy editor at the l.a. weekly, and in washington roger cossack,