And im frances rivera. In south carolina, heavy rain caused flash flooding, inundating colombias me reside to safety during the storm. Powerful bolts sparked dozens of fire throughout the tornado knocked down trees and peeled a roof right off t least nine tornadoes hit the region. Over in augusta, the cancel the contest of the maim it was ever cancelled in the tournaments 63year history. Bill karins is tracking it all for us this morning. Bill, where is the threat now . Were down in florida. Later this morning well fire up a few newrichnd, norfolk. South of washington, d. C. Isola damaging winds. Floo watches, he saturate running high. Well add another one to three n as we go throughout this afternoon and this evening, causing additional flooding tonight. All right. Bill, thank you so much. Well check in with you a little bit later. All right. Sh against fox news star bill oreilly is now growing. Sponsors have abandoned after the network and the star reportedlyd harassment against him.
Washington finally advances past the first round of the stanley come playoffs with an overtime win over toronto. Now, theyll get set to face a familiar play off enemy. Well have highlights an look ahead to whats next. And later, the last laugh. The College Student at the center of a viral tweet talks about what inspired him to make his College Graduation dream come true. Good day at 9a starts now. Thats my favorite story of the day. And we do indeed say good day to all of you out there on this rainy monday. Its april 24th. Im holly morris alongside of maureen, wisdom and allison. Steve is having a little time off this morning. Back tomorrow he is. Also ahead this morning vacation is over for former president barack obama. Today he returns to the public spotlight with a special event in chicago. Well tell event coming up. First though at 9 00 lets take bot the gloomy weather because we have a 100 chance of rain today. [ laughter ] if its not raining where you are now, it probably will b
A qanda. As you may have noticed there is a camera crew from cspan so you may be on camera. During the question and answer session if you wouldnt mind waiting until somebody gives you a microphone, he will call on you and get you a microphone. Tonight i have the pleasure of introducing Fox News Channel personality cohost on the highly rated show of defiance as well as the program cashing in. He frequently appears on other programs including substitute host for bill oreilly on the oreilly factor. To speak about the new book wake up america, please join me in welcoming eric bolling. [applause] you came out on friday a is a holiday weekend. Great job. Appreciate that. A little history on the book about nine years ago i came over from cnbc and i had a conservative viewpoint and i think a lot of people started enjoying the conservatism i was bringinbringing and they alwaysd me what you do on some of these shows an basically like that, cn you write those down and compile them into a book in
Thats just a few of the programs youll see on booktv this weekend. For a complete television schedule, booktv. Org. Booktv, 48 hours of nonfiction books and authors. Television for serious readers. Now we kick off the weekend with fox news eric bolling on his book, wake up america. [inaudible conversations] all right. Were ready to yet started. Again, thank you all for coming, thank you for your patience. If youve not yet purchased a copy of tonights book, there are still Copies Available at the front counter. After the author is done speaking, therell be time for a quick q a. There is a camera crew from cspan here tonight, so you may be on camera. If you wouldnt mind just waiting until somebody gives you a microphone to can your question, raise your hand, mr. Bolling will call on you, and well get you a microphone. I have the pleasure to introduce eric bolling, cohost of the five. He frequently appears on other fox programs including as substitute hosts for bill oreilly on the oreilly
Im curious your take on that and then to tie into that youve studied a the movies probably me indepth than i have. I know who he is and if i told you there would be a drone. They would kill me so i cant tell you. In terms of feminism, there is a view that has foundations that there is something about the trilogy that there is only one female figure that the tough guys are the guys and they wield light sabers the longer the better. And return of the jedi shes kind of me kissing became famous, so that is the thesis of retro grade. I dont like that. So what i like and believe is that Princess Leia is undergoing a heroes journey equivalent and in some ways more dignified and luke. She is the strongest of the characters and has the most clarity and vision. She is the leader that knows how to shoot and its kind of in a deep sense of retro grade where shes kind of naked. Notice that she kills with her own hand the captor with the chain. Thats pretty good. [applause] a threehour look at one au