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>> tom brokaw for the hour. this is piers morgan tonight. tom brokaw is one of my heroes. he anchored the nbc "nightly news" for 20 years. he has also become awe celebrated author. his book "the time of our lives" and im thrilled to say that tom brokaw joins me now. welcome. >> that business about being -- me be your hero, youll get over that about it end of the hour, i promise. >> i doubt that very much. youre actually the perfect guy to ask this question. i read your book with great ...

from another time. >> tom brokaw for the hour. this is piers morgan tonight. tom brokaw is one of my heroes. he afrnchored the nbc "nightly news" for 20 years. he has also become awe celebrated author. his book "the time of our lives" and im thrilled to say that tom brokaw moijoins me now. welcome. >> that business about being -- me be your hero, youll get over that about it end of the hour, i promise. >> i doubt that very much. youre actually the perfect guy to ask this question. i re...

helping to ruin his party, or is he turning into a media gad good fly? and abc had a real presidential debate last night, but donald trump wants to moderate his own version of a debate. >> some of the candidates arent coming because you havent ruled out running yourself. >> well, i wont rule out a run, greta. especially if the party nominates a joke candidate like ron paul or jon huntsman or rick santorum here. [ laughter ] >> rick -- >> im talking. >> you know, its sometimes hard fo...

Blossom festival. today, woke up to some chilly readings and a stiff wind out here. youre seeing a couple of the blossoms flying around. alex, what im most concerned about with the weather is that weve got some strong winds coming in tomorrow, bringing in warm temperatures, but then storms on tuesday. well have to see how these trees hold up. >> i hope they hold up well. i was in washington this week, and it was kind of gloomy weather, but drove by there on the way to the airport. even in the gl...

Recession against democrats in the upcoming midterm elections and one part diversion, attempt to convince voters if not themselves that republican policies under a republican president were not responsible for driving the economy to the brink in the first place. our jury, awe new jobs report out today. either a bad sign for the economy or good one depending who you ask. we begin with the numbers. the unemployment rate holding steady in july at 9.5%. the public sector having lost 200,000 jobs mon...

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With christmas behind us, you think the spending sprees would be over. flexible spending accounts on health care plans about to expire, consumers are being forced to use it or lose it. eric edwards reports. >> reporter: e-readers, i pads and other hot ticket items, cold medicines and pregnancy tests among others. >> now is also the time to buy bandages and band-aids and adhesives and crutches or eyeglasses or contact lenses. anyone with a flexible spending account is well aware to use it or lo...

Its about people being retch and taxes. and poor angry about the rich peop peoples stuff. i never grew up with much, but people had air conditioned homes and vacations and that gave me something to shoot for, something to dream for. now ive lived much of the american dream, i dont recent paing taxes, but i recent paying tacks that penalize me for being responsible and then congress spending it foolishly. arthur godfrey said im proud to be an american, but i could be just as proud for half the mo...

Poor who are angry about rich people having more stuff. nonsense! look, i didnt grow up with much. but i never resented that some people had new cars or air conditioned homes or took vacations. that gave me something to shoot for, something to dream for. i resent paying taxes to pemmize me for being responsible. godfried said im proud to be taxpaying american but i could be just as proud for half the money. i agree. what steams me is when congress take what is we work hard to earn and they squan...

Promises, out-of-control spending sprees and failing stimulus policies. >> this is hoarding cash. theyre on one of the largest cash reserves ever because theyre expecting bad things top what. increase taxes, increase regulation. they dont have the confidence to go forward and create jobs. >> the president has exactly the right policy. >> in what has become the first friday of the month routine, white house council of economic advisor chair christina romer made the cable tv rounds to put the best...