Counts. Another one for obstruction of justice. Bob mcdonnell becomes the first governor or former governor in the history of virginia to be convicted of a crime and his wife becomes the first former first lady to suffer the same fate. Late they are morning we talk about whether the verdict could inspire similar prosecutions elsewhere. And the name Chris Christie comes to mind wooe. Well get into it later with a former prosecutor. For now we dig deep near why and how the jury reached the verdict that it reached. Last night one of the mcdonnell jurors, kathleen carmody. Told rach Rachel Maddow what they thought of the defense, that they couldnt conspire because the marriage was in bad shape. I did not doubt there was strain in the marriage and stress. And that mrs. Mcdonnell was having a difficult time adjusting as first lady of virginia. However, they remained under the same roof during all this time up until the time of the trial. Were under the same roof. They vacationed together. We
Before thanksgiving but it really didnt. It didnt end last week. It has rolled right through the long weekend into today. And it now looks like there is no telling when or if its going to end any time soon. This is the st. Louis galaria mall which is located in richmond heights, missouri. And this is what that mall looked like the day after thanksgiving. This passed friday. On the biggest shopping day of the year. On black friday, the day after thanksgiving, hundreds of protesters marched through that mall, made their way to the third floor of the building and then they laid down. They staged a diein for 4 1 2 minutes. They moved the group down to markt street. In San Francisco, some of those protests did turn violence. Several businesses were vandalized. There were some reports of broken windows, some bottles and rocks thrown. Several arrests made at night in San Francisco on friday. Also, in chicago, about 200 people who marched from the citys magnificent mile shopping district in th
That theres one very big story that you might think ended before thanksgiving but it really didnt. It didnt end last week. It has rolled right through the long weekend into today. And it now looks like there is no telling when or if its going to end any time soon. This is the st. Louis galaria mall which is located in richmond heights, missouri. And this is what that mall looked like the day after thanksgiving. This passed friday. On the biggest shopping day of the year. On black friday, the day after thanksgiving, hundreds of protesters marched through that mall, made their way to the third floor of the building and then they laid down. They staged a diein for 4 1 2 minutes. Lying down on the ground refusing to speak for 4 1 2 minutes, symbolizing the 4 1 2 hours that Michael Browns body layed in the street in ferguson missouri. Demonstrators made their way through that malt. As they walked, some held their hands up. Some people carried signs chanting and urging shoppers to boycott th
I am terrible at fishing. But it worked for me this time even in the snow. Yes, this little guy went right back in after kindly posing for this picture. Im very thankful for his visit to me this weekend. I am thankful to have had a few days off around the thanksgiving holiday. Very thankful. If you got days off, i hope you are thankful, too. If you did get some days off and part of what you did was you dropped out of the news cycle, i should say there is one very big story that you might think ended before thanksgiving but it really didnt. It didnt end last week. It has rolled right through the long weekend into today and now looks like there is no telling when or if its going to end any time soon. This is the st. Louis galleria mall which is located in richmond heights, missouri. And this is what that mall looked like the day after thanksgiving. This past friday on the biggest shopping day of the year. On black friday, hundreds of protesters marched through that mall. Made their way t
Were following two breaking stories. New york is on edge as marchers vow to protest despite the plea to wait until funerals take place for the two murdered Police Officers. Vice President Biden will attend the funerals. Today, may youre de blasio visited the sites where they were gunned down. They continue to investigate threats posted on social media. And a stunning turnabout by Sony Pictures which will now allow the interview to be shown in some theaters on Christmas Day. The film mocks north koreas dictator kim jongun and his regime has been blamed for a massive cyberattack on sony studios. The white house applauds sonys new action. The former new york governor George Pataki is standing by along with congressman brad sherman, our correspondents and guests. Lets get the latest from Miguel Marquez who is in new york city. Miguel . Reporter hello, wolf. This is the area where protests are gathering. Theres only about 50 or 60 protests and theis is their target. Its shopping central thi