forecasters say the price could continue to rise. and encore for billy crystal. he is the host of the oscars. he last hosted the big night eight years ago. >> shannon: peter, thanks very much. michigan has favored democrats in recent presidential races. it's up for grabs and president's recent visit to university of michigan he recognizes how crucial the state is and it could be make or break for the republican contenders. chris joins us now to take a look at wolverine state. thanks for coming in today. let's talk about michigan. it's got some quirks to it. every state does but talk about how michigan awards delegates and how each candidate could capitalize on that? >> they have 30 delegates to
to reverse and gut the supreme court decision through a blizzard of legislative roadblocks that pa make the second amendment impossible to experience for the average citizen. >> shannon: that legislation to make it easier to gun a gun in d.c. is set for a vote in march. >> it is oscar time. an expert pick who is going to take home the statue tonight. ♪ ♪ goals? you can with green giant frozen vegetables. over twenty delicious varieties ha sixty calories oless per serving and are now weight watchers-endorsed. try green giant frozen vegetables with sauce.
no, i do disagree profoundly with affirmative action agenda but i have argued african-american folks the schools i went to catholic schools were the first one to be did he segregated in d.c. this is the point, juan, they say you are racist. what railroads the what do you want done to him? folks will say, okay he called him a racist. are you a racist. ronald reagan was called that same name. you and i if we watched cable, we can people called that every day. >> shannon: no stranger to controversy. juan was let go from npr because of comment he made. the pope is calling artificial methods marriage is only place for conceiving a child.
we have to do a preemptive attack before we could be successful and after which we wouldn't be successful. third clock is how much time do we give president obama to solve the problem. how much time do we give sanctions to work. he has to find his window of opportunity between these three clocks because he can't afford to make a mistake. once iran gets a nuclear weapons everything changes it. israelis knows it. if they get nuclear weapons it's a threat to them. they don't existed. they will sees to exist. iran could wipe israel off the face of the earth. it's a different calculation that president obama has. that is big problem. >> shannon: what do you make of the fact that a lot of folks are offended by the advice our administration has been giving to israel and cautioning them not to take the preemptive strike. is there any doubt in your mind if they did move ahead with something so important would the
>> shannon: these polls, it was a santorum state couple weeks back. it's tightened and the latest poll gives the slimest error of margin to mitt romney. because it's so close could those initial factors make a difference? >> it could be heej huge. remember we will be watching what the popular vote and delegate count. biggest thing, trend is your friend is what political hacks always say. you want to be going up when you are going into the primary. has the juice and momentum going into the primary he is likely winner. >> shannon: moving ahead to the general election, where do you see michigan going? when you look back it's gone democratic the last several presidential elections? >> it's gone democratic but michigan tells the story of america in a significant way in the last two election cycles. you saw president obama win by a huge marine in in margin in 2008 but they elected a slate of
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>> i enjoy your predictions. >> shannon: folks can tune in tonight about expertise on this. there is a fox news pre-oscar web show. co-host ashley will have a full hour of oscar predictions, red carpet coverage and 7:00 eastern tonight. >> you have heard predictions, now we'll take you live to hollywood where they are waiting. casey stegall. >> top quiz. i don't mean to put you on the spot. how long is the red carpet that i'm standing on. i'm going to ask you after the break. more oscar fun facts and a look at the favorites as america's news headquarters continues next. letely out of the blue... i was so young... you just don't think that that's something that can happen to you. i'm on a bayer aspirin regimen. [ male announcer ] be sure to talk to your doctor
give away but they aren't going to give them away all at once or percentage votes. they will give them away on 14 congressional districts. you win a congressional districts you get two delegates. if you win by one vote, you get winner take all by district. out in arizona, winner take all state, different strategy, you want the highest number of votes possible. in michigan which has a lot of rural areas and underpopulated parts of the state that are covered by congressional districts, it changes a little bit. if you want to think about roughest terms, 7 congressional districts in the metro detroit area and 7 districts outside of detroit. what you will see a split, santorum does well outside detroit metro and romney does well inside metro. >> shannon: and it's an open primary, democrats can show up and lots of talk is somebody going to fool with this.
a very unlikely contender a black and white silent film, no big stars, terrific film, it has captivated hollywood, its love letter to early days of cinema. golden glob for best comedy, critics choice award and british academy award. other great films, i loved, war horse, hugo. but the artist should go all was the i. >> shannon: you were right last year. so we'll see if you continue your winning streak. let's talk about best actor. a lot of top names. >> they have george clooney, brad pitt. and jean dujardin is going to win. he had a plays the lead in artist. fantastic performance a film in which he carries without any
u.s. be there to close ranks with them. what would happen as far as the u.s. is concerned? >> only president obama makes that decision. if there were a attack on nuclear facilities, it would be complicated and difficult. it would successful but not surely successful. what would happen after that kind of attack, iran retaliates. do they close the strait of hormuz. do they unleash assassin squads. there are scenarios that may unfold but the fact, the way i think about iran and nuclear weapons program, some people have said, don't worry about it, we'll have plenty of time once iran makes the decision to have nuclear weapons. you won't have plenty of time. because iran is getting the capabilities now to enable it to make that decision. once they make that decision time will run out. >> shannon: k.t., thank you so much measure.