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>> thanks, jaqui. we've been looking ahead today to the 2012 presidential race. the president and the contenders. so where do we stand now? cnn's senior political analyst gloria borger joins me now from washington. gloria, we are focusing on the contenders for 2012 so what are we seeing in the early polling? >> well, we're seeing there a lot of contenders and that republican voters really are just judging by kind of name identification. let's take a look at our poll. we asked republicans only, who is most likely to win the republican nomination in 2012? as you see here, you've got mitt romne...

Through the republican controlled house it's unlikely that they will go anywhere after that in the senate. well, another week, another giant snowstorm. that's right. on the radar. this one is expected to take a southerly track raking across the plains and into the southeast. kansas could be looking at another foot of snow by tomorrow with points north seeing some wind chills of almost 40 below zero. oklahoma and arkansas are also expecting some heavy snowfall. jaqui jeras is tracking the system. we'll check in with her and get more details. and after yesterday's triumphant trip home, the sup...

Ali's blog at cnn.com/ali. in the meantime, there is a big, big winter storm sweeping through the plains and, by golly, headed our way, jaqui, down here in the south as well. >> i know. it is. and the southern plains states as well, marty. this is going to be a big deal over the next couple of days. already winter weary in the south this is going to be the third storm in about two weeks to ten days for you into the dallas area and oklahoma city expected to just really get plowed or snowed with this one so to speak as well. here's what it looks like on the radar picture. not terribly impressi...

On. >> there was no interruption. only applause for michael douglas who closed the show. the actor recently announced he has beaten throat cancer after months of rigorous radiation treatments, bringing the audience to its feet. >> just got to be an easier way to get a standing ovation. >> cnn, beverly hills. >> the golden globe awards are a big trending topic today online. jaqui jeras joins us with a few of your comments. and ricky gervais, woo. >> i know. right? >> i laughed. >> and many people did laugh along with you. some people not laughing about it, though. so the reviews are very mixed....

>> thank you, jaqui. i needed to laugh today. >> appreciate it. >> top of the hour. i'm carol costello. let's check the big stories. apple ceo steve jobs is taking another medical leave effective today. jobs did not get into detail about his new health problems. in an e-mail to employees, he was absent from apple for part of 2008 and 2009 for a liver transplant. human rights groups are demanding haiti arrest the former dictator baby doc duvalle who returned to the country last night though it is not clear why. he fled to france 25 years ago to escape a popular uprising. haitians in the united ...