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And it was the petition as a starting point that gave us something to put out on facebook, twitter, as a focus point for that, and it didn't take long. i think that the facts of the case spoke to people very quickly, and kind of instantly engaged them. we saw that despite some people who have been alienated, i think white people and black people all understand how long this was initially, and able to do -- it's not a lot to sign a petition online, it's easy to do. i think it's an emotionally healthy thing to do and gives people an opportunity to participate. >> and people responded all around ...

Damascus, itself. we have saw a massive protest. what started out as a funeral march turn to a massive show. opposition from the regime on the doorstep. government force opened fire in the crowd. the funeral took place today in heavy security. 12 pickup trucks with security forces are out in the city, patrolling the neighborhood where the demonstration took place. there is random arrests. they're not expecting so much opposition directly outside government building and in the government quarter itself. homs is coming under further pressure. activists there say the conservative ground troops mo...

Wouldn't get my vote. >> chris, as a former adviser, does gingrich have a problem with female voters? if he does, what does he do to overcome that? >> ultimately, when you're running for office, it's always about the public trust. i think the challenge for gingrich on this front is there's a hip ypocrisy issue. he campaigned and made morality a central focus point in his time in congress now it's an issue in his campaign, which i think raises basic issues about trust in terms of what he would do as a prospective president. i think you're really seeing that in terms of the delta, the gender gap...

"cnn newsroom" starts right now. >> happy black friday. one in four americans says that he or she plans to shop on this busy shopping day and the crowds are coming out. at times, however, things do get out of hand like at this walmart near los angeles. authorities say a woman waiting in line pepper sprayed other customers, apparently, so she could get a better place in line. ten people were hurt when the crowd scattered. no serious injuries reported. the woman paid for her items and ran out of the store and detectives are hoping that a security camera will help identify her. and th...

>> he has been victim of premtipre preemptive punishment. >> you are an embarrassment to our party. >> republicans are off and running. and tripping over their own words. >> i don't think right-wing social engineering is any more desirable than left-wing social engineer. >> gloria borger talks to the governor of florida. a key state. now more on our headliner story. joining me from washington, exclusive prime time interview, michael orrin. clearly we all know now when you did get details of the speech, there was a lot of back and forth between the israeli government and the white house. what w...