And oak creek, it is newtown that may end up being the inflexion point for measurable change. President obama suggested as much last night. We cant tolerate this anymore. These tragedies must end and to end them we must change. Its monday, december 17th. Joining me today msnbc contributor and editor of the grio. Com joy reid, former pennsylvania governor ed rendell, deputy new york city mayor Howard Wolfson and editor of the New York Times magazine edward lindgren. Jansing and companys Chris Jansing joins us now. You have been on the road a lot this year to some very terrible places in the wake of some very serious american tragedies, but this one, if i dare say it, seems a little bit different. Give us your sense of your take on the move as far as the mood on the ground and how the community is reacting m days since the tragedy. Alex, it would be difficult to even begin to try to express the depth and the breadth of the pain that this community is feeling and will feel all weeklong. T
And then you watch and got sicker to your stomach. Do we have the courage to stop this is posted online. In a half hour, ill talk to my very best friend in the world except for you jacki shes a psychologist in the prison system to talk about the Mental Health aspect of this. Jacki schechner and i went to spinning friday because when the news broke when we were here thats a testament to the way we are. People think oh, another shooting. It is probably no big deal. By the time we got out of spinning we realized what it was. It was extraordinary because we had reported it first that it was just a gunman. We thought he was the only fatality. We got out of class i got in the car turned on the radio and stephanie called me at exactly the same time and said are you listening to . It went from one dead gunman to 20 children. Stephanie lots to talk about this morning. My other bff in the current news center jacki schechner. Were going to talk sandy hook in a moment. A quick political note. We d
Stephanie would you like to know why . Why . Stephanie because i rescued another dog near my house. I hate everybody but you two. This dog, no collar you could see his ribs. And he is so sweet. He let me carry him home like a baby. Where is he now stephanie my house. Oh, dear. Stephanie so i am a new foster mother, and im a little flustered this morning. I hope your furniture survives. Stephanie in the meantime here is my bff. Good morning everybody. President obama has put a new fiscal cliff offer on the table. now we are at 1. 2 in revenue. The president says he is okay with extending the bush tax cuts for everyone making up to 400,000 a year. Raising the estate tax on estates over 3. 5 million to the rates they were back in 2009 which is 45 . As for savings were asking for 800 billion in this new deal. I know its a lot of numbers but here is the key. Is the friars time that Social Security cuts have been on the table. The administration insists that they will pro text the poorest, b
And make our country worthy of their memory. A tough thing this morning. Happening now in the news room, amid one mans unspeakable cruelty, tales of courage are emerging from newtown, connecticut. As shots drew nearer, teacher victoria soto threw herself between the gunman and her students. Her family tells us how she should be remembered. President obama comforting the families of those killed and how he remembers the love and prayers of a nation. Well share his speech from last nights vigil. Part of the speech, a call to action. President obama vowing to prevent another massacre. Today gun control seems to have a tone of determination. A special edition of newsroom begins right now. Good morning to you. Im Carol Costello here in atlanta. Joining me shortly, don lemon. Hees in newtown, connecticut. Lets begin here, shall we . Well begin with the latest at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Today the first of the funerals get under way. 6yearold jack pinto and noah pozner will be the first
Laid to rest today. Services for 6yearold Jessica Rekos were held at st. Rose of Lima Catholic Church there in town. As her relatives grieve, they are also trying to help her brother travis understand why he cant play with his best friend. He wants to know where is his best friend. We found out jessica loved horses. She loved watching horse movies, drawing horses. Apparently she asked santa claus this christmas for a new pair of cow girl boots. Also today, 6yearold James Mattioli was buried. The funeral held at st. Rose of lima church there in newtown. The family posted a public obituary. They called him, quote, our beloved prince. They say james loved school and spent hours and hours playing hockey. Students in newtown, they are back in school today. But to be clear, not the students of Sandy Hook Elementary School. Students at other schools, they are seeing more police, more counselors on hand, just being in town the last couple of days there are a lot of Police Officers just sitting