schwarzkopf received numerous honors for serving vietnam including three silver stars. he was 78 years old. and a real leader certainly. the bush family is confident george h.w. bush will soon be out of intensive care. he has an elevated fever right now he is in the icu so doctors can treat him more easily. we are also being told bush senior s condition is not dire. his chief of staff gene becker says is he sick? yes. does he plan on going every where soon? he has every intention of staying put. he would ask me to tell you to please put the harps back in the closet. his care is unequalled anywhere else in the world. could add dam lanza s reason for his deadly rampage be found in his dna. the gunman s dna will be looked at for abnormal malties or
here in houston back on november 23rd, complaining of a could have. last sunday he was placed in icu because of his weakened did not and a persistent fever. now the family is asking for privacy. but just yesterday his former his chief of staff gene becker sent an e-mail to family and friends. in that e-mail she says sell he sick? yes. does he plan on going anywhere soon? no. he has every intention of staying put. becker went on to say that going forward, the family intends to deal with the health issues in private. thomas? that is the resolve we know and love. charles hadlock in houston, texas, good to see you. thank you, sir. at least 16 dead from the first massive winter storm. and another storm waiting in the wings. we ll bring you the latest on that. plus dr. ruth weighs in on the fiscal cliff debate. wait until you hear her take on this situation. we ll bring you the details
the former president has been in a houston hospital for a month and since sunday he has been in the intensive care unit treated for a cough and persistent fever. while mr. bush admits he is a bit under the weis about as fl go. a e-mail from his chief of staff, gene becker says quote, is he sick? yes. does owe plan on going anywhere soon? no. but the noted as, would tell you to put the harps back in the closet. gregg: good sense of humor. back to our top story. all eyes on washington where president obama will meet with congressional leaders to make one more attempt to craft a deal to avert looming tax hikes and spending cuts. with most of the hoist members on vacation until sunday night, no plan in sight. how much can actually be accomplished. susan fereccio joins us now. chief congressional correspondent for the washington examiner . we re seeing dianne feinstein there on the