understand internet spending online has been robust. our all america economics survey found for the first time spending online was number two position. edged out department stores for the first time in six years we have been doing the survey. we get data day to day that show many billion dollar days in post black friday time online. the other stuff i really don t know, thomas. i think a lot of it may be more hype. steve liesman, good to see you. happy holidays. here are other stories topping the news. john edwards wants husband upcoming criminal trial delayed because of unspecified health condition. former presidential hopeful is supposed to stand trial a month from now for using campaign cash to hide his pregnant mistress. his legal team asked for delay once before so they could prepare a case and edwards could go to his daughter s wedding. thousands are filling the streets of tahrir square to announce military violence there, especially that against