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Jeff, you want to apologize for getting your last name wrong, jacogentleman k jacoby. there are different issues on the death penalty. whether it should occur or not, regardless of someone is guilty of a crime? whether it's too expensive? one of the most critical ones, whether or not the death penalty serves as a deterrent of crime? you are a supporter. give us the other side on some of these arguments? >> there is a lot of evidence and a lot of studies in recent years that draw the opposite conclusion from what barry scheck just was stating. indeed the death penalty is a deterrent. statistics...

Of james bird, i'm profoundly moved that his son had that feeling. thank you all for being here. >> jeff jacoby. >> jacoby. anthea will stick around. we'll visit virginia. the 2012 election could come down to virginia. you know, those farmers, those foragers, those fishermen... for me, it's really about building this extraordinary community. american express is passionate about the same thing. they're one of those partners that i would really rely on whether it's finding new customers, or, a new location for my next restaurant. when we all come together, my restaurants, my partners, and the co...

California than it would in general population. and it's just extraordinary that in that state it is estimated, conservatively, that there -- they would save over the next five years, a billion dollars, which includes an extra $400 million to build a new death row. so it's extraordinarily costly. and don't forget the opportunity costs. because you can take that money and you can put it into effective law enforcement, and i have to take issue for a little bit with derek. the very fact that the renational research council reviewed evidence about deterrents that there were conflicting studies and...

We feel like we know jennifer hudson, so in 2008, when the news broke of the murder of her mother, brother and nephew, we grieved for her. this week, opening statements began in the trial of william balfour, the man accused of killing jennifer hudson's family. if convicted, the severest punishment would be a mandatory life sentence. as we follow this most tragic chapter of jennifer's life and remember the lives lost, it's hard not to watch and wonder if that is going to be enough. still with me here, vera thomas, jeff jacoby, anthea butler and barry scheck. i wanted to point out when we look a...

we're on the cusp of a showdown. on saturday, president obama will kick off his bid for re-election in ohio and virginia. let the campaign strategy begin and it has in earnest this part of the campaign season, honestly always makes me think of this. >> let's get ready to rumble! >> it really does. game on, fighters. take a look at this ad released by karl rove's superpac, american crossroads against president obama. >> oh, yeah. >> president of the united steazy. ♪ i'm so in love with you >> oh, yeah. >> nice. >> he's a jack ass. he's a jack ass. >> obama. obama. obama, obama. obam...