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How about some real southern american history with all that it contains and not this "gone with the wind" version. i'm glad to see that the governor said tonight that he should have included some reference to slavery in his proclamation and that he apologized for omitting it. unfortunately there's a lot of this talk today. the governor of texas rick perry talked up secession. what's with all the state's right's talk? we reported last night the phone call congressman john lewis received with all the racial attacks, we know now the disgusting public behavior by the guy that yelled and spat on co...

Steps of the capitol, when you have threats going to members of congress, that someone has to take responsibility for this incitement. and i think that at least some of it has to go to her responsibility. >> because there has been some angry stuff hurled at republicans as well. eric cantor, for example, the number two republican in the house. he's gotten some very hateful anti-semitic literature thrown at him. it is not just democrats. >> yeah, it pretty much is. i mean, frankly, the venom of the people who are against the health care reform has been directed at people who have been voting for...

Agree on, move bills separately, gotten the job done, and then move on to further whatever needs to be done. that wasn't given as a choice. >> reporter: are there some things in this bill that you actually like, substancewise, that you could say, i would support that if it was just independent from the big bill? >> well, no pre-existing conditions continues to stay in there. of course i support that and some of the insurance changes but i will not vote for this bill the way it is. i mean, our debt is already the largest anybody can remember in history and here we are adding another trillion to...

Far enough in doing that. >> we have work to do. the senate bill is a better starting point than the house bill. >> reporter: the congressman is being lobbied heavily. he was invited to the white house twice within 24 hours but in talking to him and several other undecided democratic lawmakers, it is far from certain whether the president's stepped up involvement will be enough to muster the votes. jim and kiran? >> dana bash reporting from the capit capitol. we'll have to see what happens. >> it's like herding cats. >> lots of cats. >> easier said than done. >> 45 minutes past the hour right ...

Things i assumed he believed in. with that said, i respect his service to the country. >> the white house press secretary sarah sanders was in the room. she joked he was having a nervous breakdown with the answers about mccain. the senator's body arriving from arizona. he was greeted by james mattis. mccain will lie in state at the u.s. capitol where the public can pay respects. the mccain family and his mother will ascettend the ceremony at capit capitol. >> on thursday, thousands packed the phoenix church to say good-bye to arizona's favorite son. among the speakers, former vice president ...