thompson is head of the house gun violence protection task force. sir, thank you so much for your time and insight this evening. >> good to be with you. >> john: good to have you. now joining me for more on gun control legislation and what might get accomplished is ladd everitt, communications director for the coalition to stop gun violence. good evening. welcome to "viewpoint." >> thanks for having me, john. >> john: great to have you. you and your organization have been following the background check closely. do you think this has a chance of making it through without the approval of senator coburn? >> i think there are other senators that can step in and fill the void. senator kirk from illinois is one person. senator susan collins has come on in support of the anti-gun trafficking bill that congressman thompson mentioned. so yeah, i mean i think there are other republicans that can step in and fill that role if needed. >> john: senator coburn is unwilling to sign off on the legislation. he's concerned it could lead to a national gun registry. is

all of our focus in the house and the leadership of congressman mike thompson, a gun owner, a hunter, a vietnam vet, a wounded vietnam vet, a person who understands these issues in a very, very important way but i won't talk about how he understands it, let him tell us. we thank you for your leadership and your courage in undertaking this as you meet with us today. thank you. (applause). >>. >> thank you very much, speaker pelosi, for all you have done and the leadership you have shown in making sure we are able to address these very serious issues. all the speakers spoke eloquently about how important this is and leader pelosi just stepped right to the forefront on this and i appreciate that. i appreciate your leadership and appreciate your invitation down here. as i said the other night, i think i appreciate you appointing me to the task force and also thanks to all of you for being here. it's incredibly important that folks come out in every community and make their voices known, share wuls the ideas that you might have and ways we can figure out how to minimize gun violence and ho

democrats aren't purging congressman mike thompson. democrats are elevating congressman mike thompson. they are counting on him on this issue. now he's calling for another new law about guns, another new law the nra does not want. when mike thompson campaigned for senate in -- excuse me, when joe manchin campaigned for senate in 2010, he showed himself shooting a copy of legislation that he doesn't like. democrats are not purging senator joe manchin from their ranks. they're counting on joe manchin. they're counting on him as a key player toward bipartisan reform, a key player who just happens to love his guns, and the democrats value that. >> i want to be very clear and tell you, i'm a proud gun owner. nobody's going to take my guns. and i'm sure as hell not going to let them take your guns. this is a bunch of crap with people talking about things they don't know what they're talking about. the only bill that i have worked on and am working on is one that will keep guns out of the hands of criminals and people mentally deranged. and t

thompson. i will say later about him but i wanted you it hear from him. i was so proud the mayor is here and we salute him for his leadership and his effectiveness and his action on this very important issue. the police chief is here, we thank the chief for your leadership as well and look forward to hearing from you and of course i have the privilege, i have the privilege of sharing representation of san francisco with jackie and will share her experience as a member of the task force, as a member of congress. so we all have, the president has been great, he's put by executive order what he can do, we have the most effective backgrounds here, we have to address the mental health issues but 99 percent of people with mental problems are more likely to be a victim of violence than to be a perpetrator of violence. ak 47's or high capacity, as mr. thompson tends to say, assault magazines, these high capacity weaponry to cause more damage to do so in a way that really does help us protect and defend

chairman of the gun prevention task force mike thompson will also be there. the event starts at 10:00 this morning and runs until 3:00 this afternoon. >>> still ahead on "today in the bay," the warning this morning of a deadly new virus that could soon make its way to the united states. >>> plus the bold idea that could cost you each time you send an e-mail. here you go little man. [ humming ] [ babbling ] the cheerios bandit got you again? [ both laugh ] ♪ the one and only, cheerios ♪ the one and only, cheerios >>> the cdc is warning of a deadly new virus that killed eight people, a total of 14 people have fallen sick from that virus. it is the same family as sars, the respiratory virus that killed 775 people in 2003. the deadly new virus can be transmitted from person to person and health officials warn it could eventually spread to the u.s. cases have been identified in the middle east and in the united kingdom. >>> nearly 400 students and faculty at a southern california college may have been exposed to a highly infectious disease. student at cal poly

you may remember mike thompson? a pretty good job of getting out of the bunker. he is tied for the lead with tour rookie luke guthrie. guthrie makes birdie and he shot a 1 over 71. had the lead when the round began and now even with thompson. >>> race notch 2 of the nascar season tomorrow in phoenix after a 3rd place finish at daytona, mark martin is on the pole. at age 54 he is the second oldest driver to earn a pole position. oldest was gant. danica patrick this week sits hoek. kyle busch made his move to move past matt competenceith and sam hornish, jr. with the early points lead, but he spun out. hornish would eventually finish 7th. nice job by trevor bayne to keep from getting crashed. meanwhile busch was the nationwide winner at phoenix for the fifth time in his career. he ends a 24-race streak which he had not won a race. that will do it for this saturday night edition of sportswrap. tomorrow' nascar coverage started at 11:30 mere on channel 2 and fox. >> can't wait for the race to begin. >> thank you, joe, this that is our report for tonight. thank you so

. >> i do know that mike thompson who is head of our task force has been talking to republicans. i just don't know what the report is, but he's definitely been reaching across the aisle. >> i have no doubt that you're reaching across the aisle. i hope something's coming back beside as fist. >> thank you so much for your time tonight. remember to answer tonight's question there at the bottom of the screen and share your thoughts on twitter. and on facebook. i want to know what you think. the president faces the media in israel as the drum beat for war in syria gets louder. that's next . >> the former held of the rnc slams the party as outreach. i'll ask the panel if the party can reconnect with minority voters. and later, not everyone is happy with president obama's final four pick. we'll look at the brackets ahead. share your thoughts with us on facebook and on twitter using the hash tag @show. >> thanks for staying with us. conservative critics blasted >> thanks for staying with us. conservative critics blasted president obama on his policy during the campaign. but the critics f

. >> i do know that mike thompson has been talking to republicans. i just don't know what the report is. he has definitely gone across the aisle. >> i have no doubt you are reaching across the aisle. i hope something is coming back, maybe some conversation. >> we hope so. >> thank you so much for your time tonight. remember to answer the question at the bottom of the screen. share your thoughts on twitter @ed show and on facebook. the president faces the media in israel. the drumbeat for war in syria gets louder. that is next. ♪ [ male announcer ] how do you engineer a true automotive breakthrough? ♪ you give it bold styling, unsurpassed luxury and nearly 1,000 improvements. the redesigned 2013 glk. see your authorized mercedes-benz dealer for exceptional offers through mercedes-benz financial services. >>> not everyone is happy with president obama's final four pick. we will look at the bracket politics ahead. join ed schultz and his new time show 5:00 for 7:00 p.m. saturday and shall the. send your thoughts with us using the #ed show. we will b

i thank my dear friend and colleague, mike thompson not only for his leadership on the floor, but the great work he has done as the leader of the democratic gun violence prevention task force and one of the things he underscores at all of our hearings and meetings, he is himself a gun owner. he enjoys hunting and enjoys having a gun for protection. he enjoys it for target shooting. but he also understands that certain guns are not for hunting, they're just for killing people, such as assault weapons and there are loopholes in our laws. i regret to inform him tonight there has been another mass murder in new york yesterday, where a gunman shot down four law enforcement in upstate new york. now, if we don't make changes, we can only expect more of the same. and it was only 10 days after the tragic killing of 20 young, innocent children in connecticut that the tragedy happened in upstate new york. now the straw purchaser that took -- bought the guns, the rifle and the assault weapon for the felon that murdered two police officers and firemen, i doubt that that neighbor would have bought

. >> i do know that mike thompson who is head of our task force has been talking to republicans. i just don't know what the report is, but he's definitely been reaching across the aisle. >> i have no doubt that you're reaching across the aisle. i hope something's coming back beside as fist. >> thank you so much for your time tonight. remember to answer tonight's question there at the bottom of the screen and share your thoughts on twitter. and on facebook. i want to know what you think. the president faces the media in israel as the drum beat for war in syria gets louder. that's next ♪ twith blackberry hub10 and flick typing. built to keep you moving. see it in action at blackberry.com/z10. mommy's having a french fry. yes she is, yes she is. [ bop ] [ male announcer ] could've had a v8. 100% vegetable juice, with three of your daily vegetable servings in every little bottle. herbal essences smooth and shine collections are back and more irresistible than ever. [ ding ] [ moaning ] [ male announcer ] with rose hips and chamomile... you'll fall in love with your hair... yes! yes

mike thompson will also be there, this event starts at 10:00 this morning and lasts until 3:00. coming up, all the day's news including a brazen daylight robbery caught on camera. all the day's news in 35 minutes. the cheerios bandit got you again? [ both laugh ] ♪ the one and only, cheerios ♪ the one and only, cheerios >>> good morning. it is saturday, march 9, 2013. here's a look at >>> good morning, it's saturday, march 9, 2013. a suicide bomber kills at least nine in afghanistan's capital not far from where defense secretary chuck hagel was holding a meeting. he is fine, but the taliban warns it is sending a direct message. cardinals are a few days away from electing a new pope. a live report from the vatican in just a moment. >> what did you say? >> and justin bieber, a rough week for the teen pop star. we'll have the details. good morning once again. i'm erica hill. lester holt is on assignment. >> a lot to cover this morning, including the economic rebound. companies are hiring again, stock markets rallying, but some economists are worried why it will not last. >> als

thompson to the rack. but an even bigger night for steph curry. puts the warriors up 18 at the half. third quarter. curry, long pass for the alley-oop. over his back. ten points. curry had 35 but in the fourth, chick it out. rolls his right ankle. leaves the game, did not return. warriors win but all eyes are 0 on steph curry's ankle. they host the lakers on monday. >> sharks hosted by minnesota and cannot buy a goal. san jose has the fewest scores in league this season with only 71 and cooperate add to the talley getting shut out. dejardin, denied by backstrom. wide open. doesn't miss. 1-0 wild. sharks penalty kills the best part of the game but couldn't stop century john. san jose shut out for the third time this season. 2-0. >> season open are for the saber cats and aaron garcia facing san antonio. threw five t.d.'s and his 1,200th career td pass. cats up five. fourth and goal for san antonio, and the those imcomplete, and the sake kerr -- sabre cats win their season opener. >>> go to the pit. hosting the seattle sounders. chris from 22 yards o

thompson to the rack. but an even bigger night for steph curry. puts the warriors up 18 at the half. third quarter. curry, long pass for the alley-oop. over his back. ten points. curry had 35 but in the fourth, chick it out. rolls his right ankle. leaves the game, did not return. warriors win but all eyes are 0 on steph curry's ankle. they host the lakers on monday. >> sharks hosted by minnesota and cannot buy a goal. san jose has the fewest scores in league this season with only 71 and cooperate add to the talley getting shut out. dejardin, denied by backstrom. wide open. doesn't miss. 1-0 wild. sharks penalty kills the best part of the game but couldn't stop century john. san jose shut out for the third time this season. 2-0. >> season open are for the saber cats and aaron garcia facing san antonio. threw five t.d.'s and his 1,200th career td pass. cats up five. fourth and goal for san antonio, and the those imcomplete, and the sake kerr -- sabre cats win their season opener. >>> go to the pit. hosting the seattle sounders. chris from 22 yards o

. >> because back in 2008, the reason why mike huckabee got beaten by john mccain is because fred thompson and john mccain struck this same deal and made the difference in south carolina. how is this going to work? >> first important to situate ourselves to february when this happened in the gop primary. romney was really struggling and clear he had a tough time winning his home state. there was emerging anybody but romney movement. these guys thought if we can team up and get together it might be enough to knock him off. i remember thinking as a reporter if romney loses michigan it is all going to fall apart and this race would completely unwind for him. the way it was going to work, you join forces. one person is president and one person is vp. you lock it up right then. you create this wave of excitement that proponents thought would encourage conservati conservative activists out there. >> men are so funny. let me get another one going. do we have a new quinnipiac poll out? >> just now. >> overwhelming support for spank expanding the nation's law among background checks. 88% are now in

mike shumann here with sports. >> 15 of the final 21 games at home. currently holding down the sixth spot in the western conference. hosting sacramento tonight. andrew boga in in the lineup again. in video. clay thompson hit a three at the end of the game and the warriors go on to win it 87-83 the final. we will get those for you at 11:00. looking for the second straight win on the road. the strike in the first period. roman sends the rebound into the oakland net. calgary on top. sharks force a turnover. joe pavelski to joe thornton. sends it home. ties it at one. the flames pull away in the third. sharks turn over the puck. ahead 3-1. an empty netter late and that is all, folks, calgary torches the sharks. 41-1 th41 -- 4-1 the tial. the cartals beat the bears earlier this season. sanford had other ideas. jason randall with 10 first half points. stanford up at the break. second half. passing the rock. powwell to brown. lays it off the glass. a 19-point lead at one point. they are leading 68-53 now late in the second. we will have the complete highligh