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ncaa tournament. now a couple of bro man's toast at the state dinner. looked like the best man praising the groom at a wedding reception after a few cocktails. those clips later. first let's get to the news live at 5:30 a.m. here at 30 rock. u.s. officials say a man who yashed a stolen pickup at a military airport in afghanistan yesterday was trying to kill marines who had gathered there to meet defense secretary leon panetta. the truck crashed near the runway just moments before panetta's plane was due to land. officials say the driver who emerged from the truck on fire died of hi...

Out there. this is why so many voters think about any other topic as a side show. >> what about the state, mike, as a general election? as the republican rivalries were going at each other inside michigan president obama was talking and reminding voters in michigan about the candidates, at least mitt romney's opposition to the bailout. let's listen to what the president said "first look" okay. i'm sorry. we don't have that. how does michigan look as a general election state, mike? >> it's looking so far for president obama, the romney folks are hoping that with the organization he built up the...

economic issues were key to romney's win in michigan where the state's 9.3% unemployment rate is well above the national average. concern over the economy and deficit outpaced social issues. the ones santorum has been talking about quite a bit on the trail. romney won 47% of republican voters who said the economy was the most important issue compared to 30% who supported rick santorum. still, romney's three point margin of victory, less than commanding in his home state. more than 40% of romney's supporters still have reservations about him. 8% say they only voted for him because the...

rate is well above the national average. concern over the economy and deficit outpaced social issues. the ones santorum has been talking about quite a bit on the trail. romney won 47% of republican voters who said the economy was the most important issue compared to 30% who supported rick santorum. still, romney's three point margin of victory, less than commanding in his home state. more than 40% of romney's supporters still have reservations about him. 8% say they only voted for him because they didn't like the other candidates in the race. good morning, i'm willy geist. the republ...

outrageo outrageous? 26 million people have gone online to watch a father rant against his daughter after she posted a rude letter about him on facebook. >> you want a new phone, camera, ipod but you won't get off your lazy [ bleep ] to even look for a job. >> we ask, is this justifiable tough love or parenting gone wrong? 120,000 of you answered the question on our website. we'll have the results today, question on our website. we'll have the results today, friday, february 17th, 2012. captions paid for by nbc-universal television and good morning. welcome to "today" on a friday m...