Extra power or linebacker hoping for some extra muscle. No, Lance Armstrong was an international hero. A seven timeTour De France winner, the usain bolt of his sport. Not to mention a public face in the fight against cancer. Yet in his confessional last night with oprah, he confessed only what was obvious to anyone who wanted to see it, that he doped throughout his cycling career. But armstrong did not admit to cheating, denied he was a doping ringleader, didnt admit to bullying, and seemed emotionally incapable of sympathy for the people whose lives he ruined and money he took when they tried to do nothing more than tell the truth about what he had done. Joining me is the daily beasts Buzz Bissinger and Sports Editor for the nation dave zirin. Buzz, in august of 2012, just five months ago, you wrote a cover story for newsweek entitled i still believe in Lance Armstrong, and yet last night his interview with Oprah Winfrey began with a series of yes and no questions. Did you ever take b
Congressman rick nolan, there 30 years ago. He is back now and he cant believe the difference. He is wondering, are we get iti paid for this . Is it really an admission of guilt if you dont show any remorse . It did not even feel wrong . No. Its scary. Did you feel bad about it . No. Even scarier. Psychologist dr. Jeffrey gardere on Lance Armstrongs bizarre performance last night. Good to have you with us tonight, folks. Thanks for watching. Republicans surrendered today in one of his biggest fights. President obama warned republicans about taking the debt ceiling hostage. It looks like they heard the message. The Financial Wellbeing of the American People is not leverage to be used. The full faith and credit of the United States of america is not a bargaining chip. And they better choose quickly because time is rung short. Republicans made their choice during a gop retreat in williamsburg, virginia. House majority leader eric cantore reportedly has plans for three months. In a stateme
Witt. Ahead of the president s second inaugural, more in a moment. First whats happening out there. Developing news from algeria. A twist. One confirm apgs of a dead american. The standoff in its fourth dap at the plant near the border with libya. Military attempts to free the captive left that one american dead amoung an unknown number of others. Five americans worked at that complex. Two confirmed having escaped, two more held. Algerian state tv said earlier, they helped release hundreds of other hostages. Joining us like from the white house, Kristen Welker. Good saturday morning to you. The latest reaction from the administration on the hostagetaking. Reporter good morning. Welcome to washington. The administration obviously deeply concerned about the hostagetaking. I it tell you the secretary of state, the president , have been in contact with leaders in the region since this crisis first started, and yesterday secretary of state clinton was pretty forceful in her remarks about th
Tour de france, winner, the babe ruth, mohammad ali, the usain bolt of his sport. Not to mention a public face in the fight against cancer. Yet in his confessional last night with oprah, he confessed only what was obvious to anyone who wanted to see it, that he doped throughout his cycling career. But armstrong did not admit to cheating, denied he was a doping ringleader, didnt admit to bullying and worst of all, seemed emotionally incapable of sympathy for ts people whose lives he ruined and money he took when they tried to do nothing more than tell the truth about what he had done. Joining me is the daily beasts Buzz Bissinger and Sports Editor for the nation dave zirin. Buzz, i have to bring it up, in august of 2012, just five months ago, you wrote a cover story for newsweek entitled i still believe in Lance Armstrong, and yet last night armstrongs interview with Oprah Winfrey began with a series of yes, and no questions. Did you ever take banned substances to enhance your cycling p
Dysfunction, hall of smoke and mirrors. Secretary clinton will face answers that republicans have wanted to ask for months. Is the u. S. Involved with transferring weapons to turkey . To turkey. They were just throwing everything against the wall. We were misled. We were not given a clear picture. No one has been held accountable. Had i been president at the time. Senator rand paul. I would have relieved you of your post. It was a pukefest. I have said many times i took responsibility. What difference at this point does it make . We have seen these kinds of dramas before. I am particularly pleased to appear before you, mr. Chairman, making sure we are all moving forward. We want to express our thanks to you for the presentation day. This one was pretty tough. Our conference will look to vote on a measure tomorrow. The yes are two. That will temporarily extend the debt ceiling. The ayes are 245, the nays, 144. Up until now, they have been about politics. The American People wont accept