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The governor did not even mention slavery in this proclamation. was that a mistake? >> well, i dont think so. i dont know what you would say about slavery, but anybody thinks you have to explain to people that slaverys a bad thing, i think goes without saying. to me its the sort of feeling that its a nit. it is not significant, that its not a -- its trying to make a big deal out of something that doesnt amount to diddley. >> mississippi governor exlobbyist and presumed 2012 presidential contende...

Not a -- that hes trying to make a big deal out of something that doesnt amount to diddly. >> doesnt amount to diddly. barbour is already catching flak for those comments. the democratic national committee issued a statement saying slavery is a big deal and barbour is defending the indefensible. straight ahead, well hear from a whole panel of civil war reenactors to hear what they think about this controversy. well, right now were going to run the story by cnn political editor, mark preston. m...

Them, within the next four years. and what we expect out of this summit is for these world leaders to sign a document, a communique saying, yes, this is a serious threat, nuclear terrorism. they endorse president obamas plan and that they have some plans of their own to tackle this. don? >> suzanne malveaux at the white house tonight. thank you, suzanne. the governor of virginias comments on cnn about confederate history month ignite a firestorm, but he seems to have at least one su >> theres ...

Those loose nukes, as he calls them, within the next four years. and what we expect out of this summit is for these world leaders to sign a document, a communique saying, yes, this is a serious threat, nuclear terrorism. they endorse president obamas plan and that they have some plans of their own to tackle this. don? >> suzanne malveaux at the white house tonight. thank you, suzanne. the governor of virginias comments on cnn about confederate history month ignite a firestorm, but he seems to ...

Designated april as confederate month. something his two democratic press predecessors refrained from doing. this caused quite a stir. particularly because the government did not mention slavery in this proclamation. was that a mistake? >> well, i dont think so. my state legislature has made a legislatively enacted holiday confederate memorial day. done it for years under republican governors and democrat governors and for seven years as governor i have issued a proclamation because of what the ...

Explain slavery is a bad thing. i goes without saying. >> theres a sort of feeling its incentive. you dont agree. >> its a n irk it, not signifi. a big deal that doesnt amount to didly. >> barber is already catching flak for those comments. slavery is a big deal and barber is defending the indefensible. one of the biggest sports stories of the year happened today -- the maflsers golf tournament featuring two greats trying to concentrate on golf with enormous family concerns. phil mickelson, th...

Of african-american politicians and just people on the street that were interviewed in virginia going, this is offensive, to celebrate something that really was about slavery and have absolutely no mention of it. what do you do in your state? >> well, maybe they should talk about the democratic legislature, which has done exactly the same thing in mississippi for years. and as far as i know, the democratic legislature, we have a majority in both houses are democrats, im unaware of them being cri...

Interviewed in virginia saying this is offensive to celebrate something that really was about slavery and have no mention of it. what do you do in your state? >> maybe they should talk about democratic legislature that does the same thing in mississippi for years. and as far as i know, the democratic legislature, you have a majority of both houses of democrats. im unaware of them being criticized for it or them having their supporters feel uncomfortable with it. >> you know what im trying to get...

That doesnt amount to diddley. >> doesnt amount to diddley. barbour is already catching flak for those comments. the democratic national committee issued a statement saying slavery is a big deal and barbour is defending the indefensible. straight ahead, well hear from a whole panel of civil war reenactors to hear what they think about this controversy. well, right now were going to run the story by cnn political editor, mark preston. mark, this is getting really political now. its gone from a ...

Proclamation, in steps mississippi governor barber, also a republican, just tossing a little more fuel on the fire. barber told cnn mcdonnells omission of any mention of slavery in the proclamation, quote, doesnt amount to diddly. basha tabboul he says people already know slavery was a bad thing. why would you waste time putting it in a proclamation? finally good news to report about the airline industry. once in a while it happens. last year planes were more likely to land on time. bags were ...