prepared for the stories we would hear. >> and the latest update on our call to donate to the national association of free clinics, more than 10,500 people have responded. you have donated more than $817,000. that would pay for three free health fairs, depending on whether or not venues are donated and the biggest cost is securing those arena-size venues. right now new orleans and little rock are the focus. any help securing a large facility in either city will go a long way and the money go much, much further. the goal is hold the health fairs in five key cities in five key states represented by democratic senators who have not yet said they will oppose a filibuster of the public option. more details at freeclinics.u.s. or at "countdown".msnbc.com. joining us is cardiac surgeon, doctor and author of "the dr. oz show," dr. oz. >> thank you, keith. >> you called this a national catastrophe.