Suicide platoon as they reportedly are considering a number of strategies, including a third Party Conservative run for the white house. Trump, to this point has outwitted his opposition, outmaneuvered them for months, both republicans and democrats. Super pacs have reportedly wasted more than 200 million attacking failed republican candidates that include scott walker, jeb bush, chris christie, marco rubio, and at the same time, voters have made it increasingly clear, they want donald trump to be the nominee, and by a sizable margin. The gop establishment is equally clear. They wont accept trump and they are now committed to what appears to be a battle, and it might include the death of the party itself. Theyve already begun talking about changing rules that now favor trump. Changing those rules to exclude him. Types like House Speaker paul ryan who are making a public point of talking up the prospect of what ryan calls an open convention. Theres more likely to become an open conventi
Suicide platoon as they reportedly are considering a number of strategies, including a third Party Conservative run for the white house. Trump, to this point has outwitted his opposition, outmaneuvered them for months, both republicans and democrats. Super pacs have reportedly wasted more than 200 million attacking failed republican candidates that include scott walker, jeb bush, chris christie, marco rubio, and at the same time, voters have made it increasingly clear, they want donald trump to be the nominee, and by a sizable margin. The gop establishment is equally clear. They wont accept trump and they are now committed to what appears to be a battle, and it might include the death of the party itself. Theyve already begun talking about changing rules that now favor trump. Changing those rules to exclude him. Types like House Speaker paul ryan who are making a public point of talking up the prospect of what ryan calls an open convention. Theres more likely to become an open conventi
Things, you know, id threat cant agree with all of your points but i agree with your basic will go because there is always a disconnect between what is provided to folks, whether it is the gas tax that goes to building roads and highways that people use every day but not realizing that they are paying for that. A variety of other things that people use that the tax system paid for but not realizing that connection. So the whole idea you bring up, stephen, that you believe that to connect the taxes they are paying with what they are getting in some respects, i agree with you and that is one of the challenges. On the first point, i take exception to you saying that my request for raising the cap on Social Security is a kneejerk reaction. Kneejerk reaction is a description of Somebody Just sort of making a decision without thinking about it. I have put a lot of thought on the issue. You and i may disagree on the best solution but i put a lot of thought into it and i think it is the best s
And a mariah mania. More than 200 million albums sold. Mariah carey is here to kick off our summer Concert Series today friday, may 16th, 2014. From nbc news, this is today. With matt lauer. And savannah guthrie. Live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. And good morning. Welcome to today on a friday morning. Welcome to a day where we have a today show first. For the First Time Ever in the history of this show, we have two elusives on the same show. Mr. Al roker. Thats my nickname. You know what a shantuse is . Its a mushroom. No. Its a green color. No. It is a female singer in clubs and lounges. Like a Billy Holliday type. Mariah carey takes our concert stage this morning. Were kicking it off right with her and weve got a big crowd this morning. Look forward to that. Lets start with the top story. Got some new problems for crews battling the powerful wildfires in southern california. Nbcs joe fryer is in escondido thats north of san diego. Good morning to you. Reporter good morning, m
Searches for ways to tighten gun control laws. This time the words need to lead to action. A daring prison escape in Downtown Chicago. Two inmates escaped a highrise prison with a rope made of bedsheets. Bullet proof backpacks cost up to 300. Very entertaining. Somewhere Clark Griswold is going, perfection. This is a ridge of high pressure. I just popped a button. Miss universe 2012 is usa and all that matters. Some who have made that list yours truly, that ought to tell you something right there regarding the credence that we should give time magazine. On cbs this morning. I was named man of the year by waste of time magazine. Captioning funded by cbs welcome to cbs this morning. There are now 12 days to the fiscal cliff deadline and there is no deal between the white house and congressional republicans. In fact the speaker of the house is pushing for a vote on his own plan b today that has president obama fired up. Major garrett is at the white house. Major, good morning. Reporter go