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Picked up like going to kansas in the wizard of oz. thats not how people get hurt or get killed. they get killed because they get hit by something. they get hit by wood or shingles or debris flying outside. thats why its so important to get inside and while we say get to the lowest level, its because if you ever look at a two-story house and the house gets hit by a tornado, the top story is gone and the bottom story is still standing and you have another layer if you get to the basement, the bas...

If confirmed hell be one of the oldest people to be secretary of defense so all joking aside, panetta will want to enjoy time in beautiful monterey, california, where hes from after a stint at the pentagon. >> beautiful home out there. as everyone knows who knows him, hes a smart and nice guy. hes a real gentleman. we wish him good luck at the department of defense. thanks very much, lisa, for that. can the third run for president be the charm for ron paul? jack cafferty and your e-mail coming...

Carnival side show. how will this look for the rest of the world? how can expect them to take the u.s. seriously anymore. its time for us to think and grow up. if you want to read more on this go to the blog, cnn.com/caffertyfile. its 6:00, wolf. >> exactly. thank you, jack. to our viewers, youre in "the situation room." happening now, an extraordinary development in an ongoing controversy. president obama puts out his birth certificate for all the world to see. well get reaction from the man le...

Forbid, it may well be a situation where he dies before his mother. the royals do tend to live a long time. if that was to happen, then prince william, if he was alive, become king. the only debate thats interesting at the moment is there is a campaign going on at the moment to ensure in the future the heirs to the throne can be a woman and not necessarily just the oldest son. at the moment its always the olde oldest boy who goes to the throne. they say its sexist. i agree with that. it should b...

When life gives you lemons, you make len mom nad out it. her story is rare. divorce attorneys say one trend theyre seeing is skipping the court battles and going to mediators. >> thanks for that report. lets go back to jack. he has the cafferty file. >> do the republicans have the right idea when it comes to the budget? chris in new jersey writes, well, yes and no. i applaud their initiative. they realize were in a hole and we need an answer, otherwise, well have significant problems. however,...

As all of our viewers know, jack is always concerned about federal spending. hes here with the cafferty file. jack? >> thats another way of saying i have no life. so far so good for house republicans when it comes to how to cut the deficits and balance the budget. according to a u.s. f usa poll, the party better able to handle the budget problems facing the country and better able to fix the economy. apparently the six-month game of chicken that they played on the 2011 budget paid off for them, ...

So they took two weeks off. but they are working in their districts and studying what is going on -- >> no, they are not. some of them are in china playing roulette. >> that is true. i didnt know they were playing roulette. it could have been black jack or poker. who knows. jack, thank you. president obama is trying a new tactic against the sky high gas prices. hes asking congressional leaders to end with what he calls unwarranted tax breaks for the oil and gas industry. dan lothian is watchin...

Security forces tried to break up anti-government protests in several cities using water cannons, batons and gunfire. two protesters were killed. several hundred thousand demonstrators turned up in some places many chanting slogans against the president, ali abdullah saleh. the unrest coming despite a deal in principle for him to step down within 30 days. he hasnt actually signed the agreement yet. jacks back. hes got the cafferty file. >> the question this hour is what does i mean that chinas...

They wont think about the airport, theyll think about their lives, no one lost their life. to me, that is extremely, extremely important. >> reporter: these residents have a lot in front of them, but amazingly, the airport is almost back to normal today. they were at 90% in terms of operations. tomorrow they think theyll be at 100%. >> reporter: amazing pictures, dan. dan simon reporting. jack cafferty is coming up with your e-mail. and jogenie most. we dont just make a taillight... ..we make a ...

Politician and diplomat who gets others to crawl out on limbs, has them take big risks to break through to a new future, then turns around and walks away from them when the political winds in the united states threaten to shift. and just think, his critics had the temerity to suggest that he didnt have the necessary experience to be president. heres the question. is president obamas foreign policy headed for disaster? go to cnn.com/caffertyfile to post a comment on my blog. >> lots of questions ...