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And the republicans haven't proposed much in terms of creating jobs. we are at a point where we have to invest in our country. invest in promoting jobs at the local levels where state cuts threaten police, fire, teachers. we don't want that to happen. i don't think he needs to engage in demagoguic-type language that will make people think this guy is out of control. we need real change in terms of our economic development. republicans haven't been doing it, and that should have been his point. bill: 18 minutes before the hour. i want you to take a look at this. talk about a close call. i will ...

and good morning, everybody. it's wednesday, october 5th. a very cool, crisp day here in the northeast. welcome to "american morning," everyone. >> lots of news to tell you about today. first, amanda knox is back on american soil. what a homecoming it was. knox touched down in seattle shortly after 8:00 last night, p.m. she thanked everyone who supported drew griffin was there. what was it like? >> reporter: before she even spoke, before anyone spoke, you could just see the relief on their faces. first the attorney addressed the crowd. if the if there were questions. mom and dad addr...

Wonderful to be part of. >> do you a connection to the developmentally person personally? >> no. but we have a number of friends with children who do have developmental disabilities. we're familiar with the challenges and opportunities. how great to have 3500 athletes and mentors coming to help with that event. >> it will help from a spiritual sper pekt -- perspective. folks will watch them compete and understand the human spirit. how powerful it is. it's great. >> is it going to be these kinds of private events that fill the gap as every state cuts back, including ours? in terms of what the s...

>> shepard: college students putting on a dangerous stunt as part of a protest and they top the news as we go across america california, six students chaining themselves together on the 4th floor ledge of a building at uc-berkeley. two others on hand to help feed them. they were opposed to state cuts to the budget. they all came down after talks with school administrators. new york, a woman trashing a liquor store after a clerk reportedly told her she couldn't use the bathroom because she cut in line. arkansas. >> get out of the house the cat will not let us get out of the house. >> a ma...

Public sector jobs are real jobs. state cuts are dragging the entire nation's economy down they are not helping the economy. they are hurting the economy. indiana governor mitch daniels was asked about that this morning. he was asked i want to ask something that i lot of people are con41ing as they deal with the deficit as well as state and local deficits. are budget cuts, government budget cuts worth it even in f they cost a lot of jobs right now? governor daniels relied "the answer is yes." the question is are you okay with killing jobs? the answer is sure, why not. who needs jobs? >> if som...