Nod conversation [inaudible conversations] good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for all the ambient noise. And welcome to Kansas City Public Library. Im the director of the Kansas City Public Library and its a pleasure to have you here tonight. To prove to you once again the Kansas City Public Library represents all political views and tonight its always it is as always a pressure for me to introduce my longtime friend jack cashill. Jack and i i have known each other almost since he was in short pants, in newark, new jersey, where he was born a little bit after he graduated from Siena College and got his ph. D at purdue in american studies. I think the only dissertation that defended the notion of american capitalism and american fiction, which is hard to do because is no american capitalism in american fiction. Jack and i Something Like 35 years ago, founded something the zenith boosters club, Political Discussion Club in which jack then ran for a number of years when i escap
Ish. We have a whacky weather week ahead. The it will be cold, mild, and then cold again. Keep that in mind as we select a number each day. Todays number is six, because you walk outside it is a shock to the system. Buddy is here. Of course, school is off, in the waiting for school bus but we thought we would put the tree with the lights there and temperatures in the 30s and 40s. We need winter jacket and maybe mittens waiting for a ride, a few cloud around this morning but you will see some sunshine, eventually, sunrise time is 7 22. You see sun starting to come up, 41 degrees but feels like 32, we have not felt like 32 in a long time. Temperatures will will drop through the 40s today. Windy and cooler all afternoon. Tonight we are down to 40 degrees with some rain, sleet and some wind. Boy, will we have a weather adventure tonight. We will talk bit all coming up. Bob kelly, welcome back. Well will come back to you. Great to be back. 7 01. Back at it this morning on a monday, actually
Many saw no authoritarian who wasted the nations oil wealth and wrecked an economy. Above all, he is seen as a leader with charisma and championing the rights of the poor. There is no more important leader in this century. He is the most important person to our country. We need to rise to the new future. There was cheering, not mourning, for some of venezuela s expatriates living in america. We should not celebrate the death of a human being, but today is the start of a new venezuela. It is the start of a new future and a new hope, especially because we can stop emigrating. We should live in our own country. There was a subtle response from the white house, with president obama offering support to the people and hoping for a better relationship ahead. Hugo chavez was his was controversial overseas, a friend to those who defied america and the west, mocking president bush as the devil in front of the United Nations. But even there today, a brief moment of silent tribute. This is a momen
A day of reflection and hope. Pope benedict xvi planning to meet with the cardinals this morning. Good morning and welcome to a special edition of early start, im zoraida sambolin. Im john berman. Is it 4 00 a. M. In the east. Welcome to cnns live coverage of the popes last day on the throne of st. Peter. Just ten hours from now Pope Benedict xvi becomes pope emeritus. Hes not riding off into the sunset or helicopter just yet. At 5 00 a. M. Eastern, the pope meets with the cardinalss who will pick his replacement. Over 100 of them are expected to be on hand and the pontiff will spend a minute or two with each and every one of them. That should be fascinating. Then cardinal seodano will spea and the pope will make a few spontaneous remarks before leaving his residence one last time. This truly is a historic day, not only for a vatican that finds itself at a crossroads but for 1. 2 billion catholics awaiting a new spiritual leader and new direction. Cnns chief International Correspondent