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Well, earlier i spoke to professor kathryn stoner, director of the center on democracy, development, and the rule of law at stanford university. so then what's the point here, why has mr putin manufactured a crisis? and i think the answer is partly his own domestic politics and the example that ukraine sets, it is a flawed, young, raucous democracy, it has an open media, a lively civil society, and that's not what he would like to see in russia. so the demonstration effect of that for his own regime's longevity is highly problematic, and for historical reasons. you mentioned the domestic appea...

Russia. so the demonstration effect of that for his own regime's longevity is highly problematic, and for historical reasons. you mentioned the domestic appeal or otherwise as to the route he's embarking on. i don't suppose russians want an entrenched conflict on their doorstep, which also will cost, no doubt, billions of dollars, one way or another. but how well equipped financially and in terms of resources do you think russia is now, actually, to engage, if it chooses to do so? so, you're right. most russians, at this point at least, don't seem to want a war with ukraine, but what's being p...

Scottsdale, arizona, to make it easier for her to travel around the country. it's easier to get around the country from arizona than wasila. hey, ken fogle for politico and traveled with sarah palin on the campaign trail in 2008, he joins us live from washington this morning. hey, ken. >> hey, great to be with you. >> all the speculation about whether sarah palin's going to run. do these moves, buying the home, getting ready to go to that rally, indicate that she may throw her hat in the ring? what's your read? >> i think they certainly do. particularly the bus tour. if you look back at some o...

and welcome to "american morning." it is friday, may 27th. the beginning of a long holiday weekend for many in this country. >> that's right. hopefully the beginning of some nice, calm, summer weather which we have not seen. >> we haven't seen. it's not going to be a great weekend for those in joplin, missouri. the search for the missing there continues. the state officials are releasing a list of 232 people who are still unaccounted for, a list they concede may not be entirely accurate. the death toll right now stands at 126. >> we're getting a look at some dramatic new video when j...