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We'll have to wait and see. it is just speculation from the mayor at this point, bill. >> dana: they're expecting pretty heavy rain there in just a few minutes as well. >> it's only going to make a somber scene much more difficult and agonizing. we can see some of the lightning begin to come in from the ocean. it looks like a storm soon. the mood here once again more somber and quiet. i've seen a number of stretchers come out but no bodies on those stretchers. it feels like a recovery operation at this point. >> bill: a remarkable scene. stand by there steve harrigan on the beach this morning ...

>> the las vegas raiders defensive lineman said he's been agonizing for 15 years over the decision to announce that he is gay. now he's receiving support from the league and beyond, the nfl posting a picture of nassib and quoting him as he said you could be that person who saves a life. joining me now, on the phone is legendary sports broadcaster bob costas for more. how do you think about the video and the reaction since. >> obviously he's a pretty together young man. he's given this some thought. he's been in the league now for six years. it is probably no coincidental that he made this anno...

>> and i said hallmark sent itself a bad christmas card. it's almost a how-to manual for dumb corporate behavior, it is a company that was so intent on not defending anyone that it kicked everyone off. >> dana: it pulled the ad, then the company said this, the only difference between the commercials that were flagged and the ones that were approved is the commercials that did not meet all marked standards looked at a kissing, we will no longer be advertising on hallmark. they then said that the team has been agonizing over the decision. they believe that it was the wrong decision. we are truly...

Has fewer than 4,000 twitter followers. so at least you should get all your members to follow you on twitter. when hallmark decided to reverse its decision, it wrote the crown media team, which is the owner of hallmark, has been agonizing over this decision as we've seen the hurt it has unintentionally caused. said simply, they believe this was the wrong decision. 1 million moms responded, quote, 1 million moms is extremely disappointed that the hallmark channel caved under pressure. this is an enormous mistake that will cause a majority of its viewership to turn the channel. nbc universal, th...

Including this ad featuring a same-sex couple kissing at their wedding. 1 million moms urged the network not to air the ad. the group is part of the american family association which has been labeled as an an anti- lbgtq hate group. last night, hallmark wrote out this. "the crown media team has been agonizing over this decision as we've seen the hurt it has intentionally caused." joining us now. the president of the lbgtq advocacy group.