Purpose, comes from integrity and character. In my experience, the strongest person usually isnt the loudest one in the room. [ cheering and applause ] athena jones is outfront with the Bush Campaign. No speeches. No appearances. Tonight, a very big development. What was the crowds reaction to george w. Bush . Reporter well, the crowd loved it. It is a much bigger crowd than were used to seeing at a typical jeb bush event. Thats because of george w. Bush who spoke for about 25 minutes. Really had the crowd shouting and laughing. At one point they chanted we miss you. We miss you. That sound you just played, that sound byte you just played of him, that isnt the only time he made such a reference. Of course, he delivered his pitch for his brother that he has a steady lahand and the skis to be a commander and chief and that he knows the American People are angry. But he says we dont want someone in the oval office that will mirror and inflame our frustration. He praised governor nikki hal
Deepest condolences to Justice Scalias family. The president will indeed nominate someone to succeed scalia on the high court, that coming directly from our jake tapper. Again, the president will nominate someone to take the place of Antonin Scalia if confirmed by the senate. Cnn chief washington correspondent joe johns has more on the life and legacy of Justice Scalia. I Antonin Scalia do solemnly swear. The first italianamerican to sit on the nations highest court, justice Antonin Scalia was a conservative in thought, but not in personality. Justice scalia has an ir repressably pugnacious personality. Even in his early years at the court that came out both at oral argument where he was the most aggressive questioner and behind the scenes where the memos that he wrote had a real galvanizing effect among the jurists. He was able to light up or ignite a room with his often barack demeanor and we could sense of humor. Grounded in american law and its constitutional traditions. Feisty. He
Happening within 24 hours. Cnns Polo Sandoval is covering this from outside the San Antonio Police department. Good morning. Carol, good morning. There seems to be two prevailing questions here in south texas. That is why was detective marconi targeted . And by whom . Meanwhile there is this overwhelming sense of grief not just in this community, but in several others across the country. Four separate shootings targeting Police Officers across the country. Like dallas, like baton rouge, its happened here. Reporter a massive manhunt in texes for a man suspected of killing a san antonio officer around 11 45 a. M. Benjamin marconi was shot and killed while sitting in his squad car. The 50yearold officer was writing a ticket during a traffic stop when a man walked up to his drivers side window and opened fire. He shot marconi in the head from outside the car and then the suspect reached through the window and shot the 20year veteran, again. Police releasing this photo of a man who may be i
Meyersson center. Reporter we have watched people to flow in to the symphony center. The crowds are big and if it is anything like the numbers that turned out in last nights prayer vigil, we could be in for thousands of people. There is overflow watching at a nearby park for those who cannot get inside. The president was invited by the mayor rawlings and he will be accompanied by first lady and george bush and laura bush in attendance. We are hearing reports of possible protestors showing up. I have not seen anything and a somber ceremony, mr. Obama will meet with some of the survivors and family members of those who did not come home. The president recognizes it is not only people in dallas who are grieving but people who are concerned about with the violence that so Many Americans are witnessed in the last week or so. Reporter in the meantime, the processing. Crime scene continues, 20 square blocks is how large it is. It is only a stones throw away of where they are saying good bye.
Stars through the perilous fight oer the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming and the rockets red glare the bombs bursting in air gave proof through the night that our flag was still there o say does that star spangled banner yet wave oer the land of the free and the home of the brave of the brave to begin the program, please welcome the mayor of dallas, mike rawlings. [ applause ] good afternoon. Welcome. At 8 58 p. M. , five days ago, the soul of our city was pierced when Police Officers were ambushed in a cowardly attack. In the days that followed, we have searched a massive crime scene, weve solved and paid tribute at a growing memorial at the police headquarters. We prayed together at thanksgiving square we lit candles to honor the lives of our five heroes. Today we open our citys doors to our friends and to our neighbors. We realize that our pain is your pain. You want to do what we want to do honor the lives of these five officers. Warren aarons. Michael kroll. Michae