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Iran Nuclear Program Deal Reached; Interview with Sen. Bill Nelson; Winter Storm Threatens Thanksgiving Travel Across the US; New England Patriots Host the Denver Broncos Tonight; Comedian George Wallace Talks about His New Book

Aired November 24, 2013 - 17:00   ET

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MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN ANCHOR: I'm Martin Savage and you're in the CNN NEWSROOM. At least five deaths are blamed on a huge winter storm that is now working its way east across the U.S. Combination of gale force winds, snow, ice and rain will likely snarl holiday travel plans all this week. As it moves east, this weather system could collide with an artic blast that is coming out of Canada.

And by Thanksgiving, the East Coast could be in the grip of a full- blown Nor'easter.

Dallas Fort Worth is already, right now, in the path of that storm.

CNN's Nick Valencia has been tracking it.

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NICK VALENCIA, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): Coast-to-coast, the country is feeling the impacts of an earlier than expected winter weather system. And in Texas, it's already proving fatal. Icy road conditions causing this major accidents along interstate 40, forcing multiple cars to collide. The Texas department of public safety warns it will only get worse.

SGT. LONNY HASCHEL, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY: In the Dallas Forth Worth area, replacing for winter mix, anything from sleet to freezing rain. And if it gets really bad, we're going to encourage folks to stay home.

VALENCIA (voice-over): This deadly winter storm started out west. Strong winds in a San Francisco bay area down trees and power lines.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: I heard a big crack and the house started banging and the things started kind of falling and I thought it was a huge earthquake.

VALENCIA (voice-over): And flooding hit Phoenix, Arizona with almost two inches of rain. But, now, the winter threat is on the move. A dangerous system which has the potential to create chaos for millions of travelers all the way into the heavily populated northeast.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: It's crazy. It's super, super crazy. I hope it's growing to be gone soon. VALENCIA (voice-over): Right now, the snow impacts are being felt in New Mexico, Texas and part of the great plains. With many people coping with trenchers ice covered roads and bridges.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: It feels like the wind is going to pull you over, you know. It just feels like is going to push you into the next lane.

VALENCIA (voice-over): The winter weather also hit the grid iron. In Ohio, snow and freezing temperatures played out on Saturday during the Ohio state Indiana football game in Columbus. Officials had to scrub the snow off of the goal line. Now, in the days ahead, more than 40 million Americans are expected to hit the nation's rose and millions of others to fly the skies. Unfortunately, dangerous wind, sleet, snow and rain could be your travel companion.

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SAVIDGE: Now we've got to bring in Nick Valencia in live from Dallas.

And Nick, you have seen weather like this before. but I would like to know, you know, how are you doing and how soon is it really going to get there?

VALENCIA: Well, we have seen it a lot colder, especially in the last of couple of hours at low pressure system. It is moving across the country far. And it has really brought temperatures about 10 or 20 degrees below average for this time of year.

But Texas and Dallas Forth Worth area right now, it may not seem bad. But Texas officials do say it's expected to get worse. About a quarter inch of ice if it gives as best, it could be on this rose. So you guys, be careful out there. Though the officials we have spoken to, they kind of have the same anecdote to describe the weather in Texas. Take a listen, Martin.

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GUY CHAMBERLAIN, DALLAS COUNTY SHERIFF: This is Texas. In Texas, it could be freezing one day and 86 the next. So, yes, it is going to get cold. It is coming, but we are ready for it.

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VALENCIA: It is pretty cold here right now. And a warning for those that are traveling in this area. Please take the advice of Texas officials. Those road conditions, they may not seem bad. Black ice, you can't tell if it is our there. So, travel safe here on these roads out here.

Martin, back to you in the studio.

SAVIDGE: Nick, thank you very much.

Meteorologist Karen Maginnis will have the latest on this winter storm and what it could mean for your holiday travel. That will be coming up at the bottom of the hour.

All right. Now, to that historic and long-negotiated nuclear agreement between Iran and the western powers. It's a done-deal. Delegates were done until the wee hours in Geneva. Well beyond the schedule, closed door sessions. We heard several times that they were so close to an agreement. And when they emerged, they were the smiles and the handshakes.

President Obama will ink the whole deal. But it's still -- there are some issues to be worked out. He has heralded the deal for not only stopping Iran's nuclear progress but allowing the global choke hold on the country to loosen.

But don't think that it was all cheers in Washington. Worrying in around the world, some Republicans and Democrats say that they were skeptical about this deal with some of the president's harsh, his critics going so far as to say that it will lead to war. We just found out that President Obama has spoken by phone with Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu who has been firmly against any deal as most people know, any deal of any type with Iran.

So let's go live now to Geneva, Switzerland. And out senior international correspondent Matthew Chance.

And Matthew, curious, you know, this deal has been struck and it seems that already both sides are beginning to wiggle some saying that they have refused to bend on their core demands. But of course, both sides couldn't. Is it important which side compromised the most? I mean, the main thing is that there is a deal on paper.

MATTHEW CHANCE, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT: Yes, I mean, I think that is the main thing. And at the heart of the deal was this compromise and this fudge over the issue of enrichment, uranium enrichment. So, Iran has always said that it has a fundamental right to enrich Iranian. That because he wants to pursue peaceful nuclear energy, that's something that the United States, among others, refused to grant Iran. And it's something that held up these negotiations for some time. They had to really struggle with the wording that would make both sides happy. And it ended up in the situation which is that the agreement doesn't specifically formally recognize Iran's right to exist, but it does acknowledged that Iran will continue to enrich uranium in a couple of sites in the country to the level of five percent. So enough to produce nuclear fuel, but not enough to produce weapons-grade enriched uranium.

And so, that was the compromise that enabled essentially this deal to go ahead. Without it, it would have not been one.

SAVIDGE: What's interesting is that as I watched, you know, sort of the shaking of hands and the hugs, I guess, and the congratulations there in that video, it's only a six-month deal. In other words, this is a temporary solution. So, what will happen after those six months from?

CHANCE: Yes, it is only a six-month deal. But it's also an indication of what a permanent deal is going to look like. It was meant to be an interim arrangement to build trust between the two sites. Now, what we're going to see is a process of intense diplomacy where they're going to essentially, you know, make these things that have essentially already been talked about, make them more permanent and to decide the future of what the Iranian, that nuclear program is going to look like and to eventually lift the crinkling sanctions that continue to cause enormous damage to the Iranian economy.

And so, yes, there will be a lot of negotiations on the way. It could still not work. It could fail. There is going to be lots of very typical conversations in the months ahead. But at the moment, it seems that all the parties are committed to this process, Martin.

SAVIDGE: Matthew Chance in Geneva. We will have to see what happens next.

Thank you very much for the report.

Well, the people, this agreement will affect most directly, and of course very soon, are the people of Iran who have been living under very tight international sanctions for decades.

Our Reza Sayah is in Tehran where the news emerged while most of that country was sleeping.

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REZA SAYAH, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Many Iranians were sleeping when words came that Iran, the P5-plus-one had finally reached their interim agreement on Iran's nuclear program. That is because this deal was signed around 5:00 a.m. local time on Sunday.

But when Iranians finally woke up and learned the news, the overwhelming reaction was positive. Many Iranians were thrilled to finally a deal have been reached. This is what many Iranians had wanted. This is why they voted Hassan Rouhani into office. Let's hear from some of those Iranians themselves.

(INAUDIBLE), what about you? What was your reaction when you heard?

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Actually, I'm really happy about this agreement. But my sisters, we're told that all the world knows (INAUDIBLE) just for peace not the war.

SAYAH: Here is the question. How important was it for you that Iran's leadership fought for the rights for Iran to enrich uranium and have a peaceful nuclear program. How important was that for you?

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: No.

SAYAH: Not really? So it didn't matter to you. What about uranium enrichment for you? Was it important that they maintain their right?

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Actually, it was important in me.

SAYAH: It was important. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Yes, it was really important because while other people can use this nuclear -- can use this. Believe it or not, it is not fair for Iranian people.

SAYAH: To gain the technology that you have right now.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Yes, yes, this technology. And I think this is really winning big for all the war. It's not -- you know we don't have any winner at the war.

SAYAH: When there's war, there's no winners.

All right. For many Iranians, their nuclear program has been a symbol of national pride and a symbol of defiance against what many call western imperialism and western hegemony here in the Middle East.

And although, this agreement doesn't specifically say the Iran has a right to enrich uranium, Iran will be able to enrich uranium according to the agreement, what officials have set up to five percent. And that's what many Iranians are celebrating as well.

Reza Sayah, CNN, Tehran.

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SAVIDGE: Thank you, Reza, very much.

Back in the U.S. There are concerns that are coming from politicians on both sides about this deal. After the break, I will talk with Florida senator Bill Nelson about why he supports the plan and what is next to get more lawmakers on board.

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SAVIDGE: President Obama is calling the nuclear deal with Iran an important first step. But lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are emerging caution about loosening any sanctions against Iran.

Florida senator, Bill Nelson, joins me now by telephone.

And Senator, thank you very much for joining us especially on a Sunday. You are the senior member or a senior member, I should say, of the arm services committee. Can this agreement work?

SEN. BILL NELSON (D), FLORIDA (via phone): Time will tell, Martin. I think the import of the decision announced last night is we now have a choice if what the goal is that Iran would not have a nuclear weapon. Then, if that's the stated goal that everybody understands, then there's the choice. And the choice is between this agreement, which is a pause or the inevitable march to war. If the goal is that they're not going to have a nuclear weapon. And I choose the pause that is verifiable.

SAVIDGE: The sanctions, you know, some are suggesting that as a result of this new deal, it will make it difficult, that is, to continue the sanctions. NELSON: No, I think, as you read the specifics of the agreement that we're going to see exactly the opposite. We're going to see the IAEA, international inspectors in there. So we will have updates every week on what's happening. The sanctions are only going to apply to releasing primarily, it is releasing some of their oil revenue $4 billion. But the additional oil revenue that will be coming in over this particular time period is another $15 billion that will still be squirreled away in escrowed funds. So when you read the details, I think they have this pretty good. And we'll see at the end of six months if the thing is complete.

SAVIDGE: Some of your colleagues are already saying that, really, this is just a deal that was rushed on the part of the United States to distract the American public from the disaster of Obamacare. Want would you say?

NELSON: Well, of course, I'd disagree with that. I mean, that's kind of silly. As a matter of fact, that's coming from people that if the president is for something, they're against it. And, you know, we've had -- and you know, we've had and you can hear the frustration in my voice, we have had just this gridlock as result of this, number one, excessive, ideological rigidity and we certainly had our feel of the tea party. And number two, this excessive partisan ship that's going only. And so, a statement like that is absolutely silly.

SAVIDGE: Where do you think this will go in the Senate? What do you think the opinions of senator overall will be?

NELSON: I think as we just talked about, I think it's going to break out along party lines. I think there will be some cool heads in the Republican party in the Senate that will say let's give them these sanctions a chance to work and see if the agreement is fulfilled. And a permanent agreement is brought about. And if not, then we go back to day one. We haven't lost anything. We've certainly tried, but we're back at the point at which we have to consider a military strike.

SAVIDGE: Senator Bill Nelson of Florida, thank you very much for joining us this evening. We appreciate your insights.

NELSON: Thanks, Martin.

SAVIDGE: Not everybody, of course, is celebrating the Iran weapons deal. Up next, we'll explain why Israel's prime minister is calling it a historic mistake.

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SAVIDGE: While many in the international community are, of course, applauding the historic Iran weapons deal, Israel is not happy. The prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that the deal is a historic mistake.

President Obama spoke toe Netanyahu today, in fact, just a short time ago. He told the prime minister that our two countries have the same goal, to ensure that Iran doesn't get nuclear weapons. Ian Lee is in Jerusalem right now and he has more on Israel's reaction.

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IAN LEE, CNN CORRESPONDENT: There is a lot of frustration here in Israel over the deal signed in Geneva. Prime Minister Benjamin called it a historical mistake saying the world's most dangerous regime now is on track for obtaining the most dangerous weapon in the world.

For Israel, it's an issue of all or nothing. They say if Iran gives up its nuclear program, then sanctions can be lifted, but only then. And in an ideal world for Israel, this would mean dismantling the centrifuges, all the Iranians taken out of the country and the deconstruction of the ARAK heavy water plant. This is as dark contrast to the current deal that ease partial restriction on Iran's nuclear program for partial sanction relief. Many here in Israel feel like the regime in Teheran just can't be trusted. The big question now is what is next? The prime minister Netanyahu gave this warning.

BENJAMIN NETANYAHU, ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER: We cannot and will not allow a regime that calls for the destruction of Israel to obtain the means to achieve this goal. We will not allow Iran to have a nuclear weapons capability.

LEE: Despite Israel's objections, for now, it's about diplomacy and patience. It's unlikely Israel will strike Iran leaving them with their only option making sure Iran lives up to their obligations.

Ian Lee, CNN, Jerusalem.

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SAVIDGE: Secretary of state John Kerry is responding to critics of the Iran weapons deal, some are saying that Iran is just like North Korea, a country that agrees to stop its nuclear program to avoid sanctions, but continues it anyway.

On "STATE OF THE UNION with Candy Crowley," Candy questioned Kerry on why he believes Iran is no North Korea.

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JOHN KERRY, SECRETARY OF STATE: First of all, it's a member of the NPT. Secondly, they have engaged in a negotiation. Thirdly, they have committed to have daily inspections of certain facilities. They have committed to restrict their activities with those inspections taking place. And in addition to that, they are publicly committed that they are not going to build a nuclear weapon. North Korea already has and has tested. And will not declare a policy of denuclearization.

So, there are many different things that lead one to at least say, that we are ought to be exploring and testing the possibility of the diplomatic solution. Now, let me be clear. We do that with eyes absolutely wide open. We have no illusions. You don't do this on the basis of somebody's statements to you. You do it on the basis of actions that can be verified. And, moreover, we have kept the basic architecture of the sanctions is staying in place. There is very little relief and we are convinced that over the next few months, we will really be able to put to the test what Iran's intentions are.

CANDY CROWLEY, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT: So you, at this point, trust Hassan Rouhani, the new president in Iran, to be able to follow through. Are you convinced that he has the power to do so because you know that the hardliners in Iran certainly are singing a different tune than has been son of the negotiating table?

KERRY: Absolutely. We are well aware of that. And the simple answer to you is none of this is based on trust. It's not a question of trust. It is a question of having the verification and the intrusive inspections. And the insights into the program and the commitments that can be held accountable so that you are, in fact, creating a fail save mechanism by which you are making your judgments. None of this, when you're dealing with nuclear weapons. It's not an issue of trust. As the old saying goes of (INAUDIBLE) and Reagan, you know, trust but verify. Verification is the key and President Obama and I have said since the beginning, we are not just going to verify or trust and verify, we are going to verify and verify and verify. We have to knows to a certainty so that Israel, Gulf states, ourselves, nobody can be exceed but why is taking placed.

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SAVIDGE: Secretary Kerry didn't relay in Geneva for long. In fact, shortly after that, he was on his way to London where here is he is going to meet with the British foreign minister William Hague and Libyan prime minister, Ali Zidan. The topics, the Iran weapons, of course, his thoughts between Israel and the Palestinians.

And then the worsening violence in Libya since the fall of Moammar Gaddafi two years ago.

Switching to this country, it could be very difficult getting thanksgiving dinner for some people this year. Mother Nature is not underlining within our favor.

Up next, we'll check in with meteorologist Karen Maginnis who needs to be on the lookout for a possible nor'easter.

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SAVIDGE: Thanksgiving could be wintery mess for millions of people on the East Coast, maybe because if they powerful end in deadly storm that is now pushing east across the southern United States. Already explained for at least five deaths. The brunt of this system right now is in central Texas. Much of that state is under a winter storm warning. Including threats of snow, ice, rain and high winds.

But you see, here's the problem. The storm has the potential to get much worse as it moves east across the southern United States already explain for at least five deaths. The broad of the system right now is in Central Texas, (INAUDIBLE) under a winter storm warning including friends -- no ice, rain with high winds.

But you see, here is the problem. Storm has the potential to get much worse as it moves east.

Karen Maginnis is at CNN weather with the forecast that calls for a possible nor'easter.

MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN ANCHOR: But you see, here is the problem. Storm has the potential to get much worse as it moves east.

Karen Maginnis is at CNN weather with the forecast that calls for a possible nor'easter on thanksgiving day.

It couldn't get any worse, Karen. Hello.

KAREN MAGINNIS, AMS METEOROLOGIST: I haven't seen it looking this rough for quite some time. But sooner or later over the next 72 hours, you're going to run into weather or be impacted by the weather. By that, I mean at some of the airports. So, let's get busy. Show you where the layout is.

Area of the pressure is developing in the Gulf, ride along the gulf. It's going to be warm enough. The ground is warm enough. It's just going to be rainfall, inconvenient for rainfall for Atlanta. They could see some delay because rain could be heavy at times.

Wait until you see this pink. That's where we're looking at that winter weather mix, all the way from the Dallas metro area. They have seen it often on and towards Memphis and extending towards Charlotte and into the up state of South Carolina and into Virginia.

Then we make our way towards Tuesday. Now we start to pick up the snowfall, could be heavy in interior sections of the northeast, New England. Also into the Ohio river valley. And then we go to the all important Wednesday. Tens of millions of people will be impacted by this.

Now you're wondering what is going to happen all the way from Charlotte to Washington, to Baltimore to Philadelphia and New York, Boston. Looks like a rain event. Could be a wind event, as well. If you're on the road, it's going to be very difficult. Interior sections of the northeast. That's where we think the snow is going to be the heaviest and it is going to be blown around.

So, if you are driving, it's going to be tricky. This is what the forecast was saying. Four to eight inches of snow, lake effect snow in the eastern great lakes. And Marty, it's going to be a bear. But should that track change just a little bit. It could mean a little wintery mix into the northeast.

So, We are keeping our eye on it. But right now, it looks like a snow wee event interior north east all the way up into New England.

Back to you.

SAVIDGE: And you know, you have this double whammy and this is, of course, impact the people traveling. You know, black Friday is immediately after that so much. (INAUDIBLE) resting on people getting into the stores. Wow, what a mess.

Thanks, Karen.

Well, some say laughter is the best medicine when it comes to dealing with life's challenging. And my next guest certainly knows that is true. We could all use a little laughter right now.

After the break, I'll talk with comedian George Wallace about his new book and how he says it can teach you how to enjoy life.

But, first.

Before three-time champion Gail Devers became the fastest woman in world, she had to face a life-threatening human hurdle.

Our chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta has her story in today's "Human Factor."

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UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Gail Devers has got away quickly.

DOCTOR SANJAY GUPTA, CNN CHIEF MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): For 15 years, Gail Devers is one of the fastest women in the world. Known almost as well for her long fingernails as her Olympic and world championship.

GAIL DEVERS, THREE-TIME OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST: Things were going very well. I have set an American record.

GUPTA: Devers was qualified for her first Olympics in 1988. But when it came time to compete, her body failed her.

DEVERS: I went slower than the first time I ever ran when I ever stepped on the track.

GUPTA: Her hair started falling out. Her once long nails broke and she started losing a lot of weight.

DEVERS: At my worst, I was under like 85 pounds.

GUPTA: Her symptoms continued for nearly three years without a diagnosis.

DEVERS: I actually had covered up the mirrors in my house because I didn't want to see myself. GUPTA: Just when Devers was giving up --

DEVERS: It wasn't a good time.

GUPTA: Her specialist confirmed grave's disease. In auto-immune disease of the thyroid gland. Devers got radiation treatment but as a side effect, she developed painful blood blisters on her feet.

DEVERS: I stopped walking because it hurt so bad.

GUPTA: It was so bad, doctors nearly amputated her feet.

DEVERS: I just remember sitting there saying, oh, my God. Oh, my God.

GUPTA: Eventually, doctors found a way to treat them. And a year and a half later, Devers was back in her running shoes competing in the 1992 Olympics.

DEVERS: It was just seeing that flying and never losing sight of it, no matter what obstacles you have to go through.

GUPTA: Devers won gold.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Ready, go!

GUPTA: Today she's married with two children and helping other kids achieve their goals.

DEVERS: What is in that happened to me in my life that I can share with somebody else. You know? Just to help them make it through.

GUPTA: Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN reporting.

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SAVIDGE: Getting paid to be funny has to be probably one of the hardest jobs in the world. I mean, let's face it. If the joke bombs, a silence or maybe yet, a nervous chuckle. It is pretty nerve wracking. But comedian George Wallace not only faces that prospect every time he steps up to the mic, he's written a new book called "Laff it Off" and he joins me now from New York.

George, welcome by the way. And you say that it is important to live life looking for humor which actually I agree with.

GEORGE WALLACE, COMEDIAN: Well, you got, you know, that's what life is all about. So many good thing that happened to us. We need to just take a step back and let's just start enjoying life. So many things that can be angry about. Simple things like on the freeway, you're driving on the freeway, somebody cut you off, you're in a hurry to get up and give them the finger. You know, just laugh it off. You're already there and there's nothing you can do about it. Laugh it off. So, that's what you should do. And so many simple ways to enl joy life. And I'm teaching young people. That's what this book is about, enjoy life, travel around the world. Don't be afraid to travel. It is just good to laugh. Laughter is the best medicine in the world.

SAVIDGE: OK. Well, and now that you brought it up, that medicine is going to be direly needed this week, of course, with the holiday travel mixing with what is looking like a really nasty weather system. So, what do you think of all of this?

WALLACE: First of all, I'm in New York City, it really cold here. It is really cold. You know, the kids can walk around with the pants hanging off their back. What they got them up today. They got to them up to day.

It is cold here. They got to (INAUDIBLE). It is really cold, but at this time of the year, and all of the people are traveling now, you know, every thanksgiving, there is going to be snow storm. Go ahead and leave early. So, you got to be thinking. Seriously. Do that.

SAVIDGE: have plenty of patience and keep a sense of humor as you're standing there in, and I don't know, three inches of ice.

WALLACE: Always -- laughter is the greatest medicine in the world.

You know what's good about laughter? It's free medicine, also. It is free. So, I'm teaching people how to keep it into the reach of children, you know. Exercise your funny bone. If you start laughing and you are laughing over four hours, call your doctor. It could be a doctor to prescript so he can laugh too. It is so good to laugh. You need to get this book because it is something in here for everybody. I'm teaching young people how to travel to other countries like a young.

SAVIDGE: And you are shamelessly also holding that book. But you brought up medicine. So this is a perfect segway to get in to Obamacare.

WALLACE: Well, what we're talking about affordable acts here. And it think everybody deserves it and I know it's good. You know why I know it's good, because who has the best health care in America? Congress.

Now, you work for me. I bet you are bit busy. You don't want me to have what you have. I think everybody deserves great health care. Even prisoners get great healthcare, free health care.

SAVIDGE: So, what do you think of all the criticism? President Obama is certainly has taken a ton of heat on what is the program was going to be showcase for hid administration.

WALLACE: Martin, when they first started Social Security, you know, you were living back then, it didn't work. It didn't work when that was started. Medicare didn't work when they first started. Let's give it a chance. Let's get together, instead of knocking it. I'd like for all the congressman to get together and say what can we do to make this work? What can with do for the people. We are not doing anything right now. Congress is just a total disarray right now. I was talking to President Barack Obama who came to Las Vegas got so long ago. And he is a good friend of mine. I love him. He says to me, you look a lot younger since the last time I saw you. And I wanted to say to him I wish I could say the same about you. But they will work and the hell out of them and it is just a tough to have.

But I do -- I believe a healthcare, all that people that have those health care, a rich people that have it. But there is a lot of poor people we need to take care that don't have it. And it is just like auto insurance I think. We need to cover our behind.

SAVIDGE: And let me bring back a little bit of humor in this. You are what, "Rolling Stone" says, one of the top 25 funniest twitters. How to be a funny twitters? What is the secret?

WALLACE: Well, you tweet out of thing -- both things like, you know, I tweet on the things like shout out to the loop button on the elevators as close door, open door. You know it really doesn't work, right. Shout out the things like that. Shout out to Arm & Hammer. Arm is a good guy, but Hammer, he's not so good. Bass and Robbins. Bass is a great guy. But Robbins, he only wanted a 31 flavors. Now come on. We need more.

Since we have been living, there is no progress whatsoever, 31 flavors. I tweet about anything that's going on. Shout out to divide it, not to this church. You drive down the street and see a sign said, not to this church. I want to shout out to divided, not his church.

SAVIDGE: You do find humor in everything there is in life. Let me ask you, real quick, though, black Friday. Coming up? Any thoughts, comments, or what do you think is funny about it?

WALLACE: Well, I tell you what is funny. These stupid people get up 5:00 in the morning, they go out and wait in line, they get a $15 computer. You know, I rather freeze and pay a thousand dollars for the computer than I do that, you know. Now, they're going to be open on thanksgiving. Now, I agree with that because Martin, you know, Mr. Savage, you're sitting around the cable with your love ones and your friends and you're having dinner and you are eating. It's the only time you can look in the air and say thank God. I'm go get the hell -- you look at your watch. I've got to get the hell out of here. They need to go somewhere after dinner in thanksgiving. I want to be on Cleveland, Ohio sharing --

SAVIDGE: My favorite city.

WALLACE: That's your favorite city in Cleveland.

SAVIDGE: It is.

WALLACE: This weekend, I'm going to be at (INAUDIBLE). People, you get your tickets. I'm going to be at (INAUDIBLE). We are going to have nothing but funnel. We're I'm going to talk about the holidays. I'm going to do something this Christmas that I did last year. I bought all of my family members a gift and I left the price tag on everything. Not only that I leave the price tag on, I marked that stuff up. I want people to know what I paid for that gift. The real reason is I'm tired of people giving me cheap gifts. I didn't give you a cheap gifts. Don't you give me a cheap gift. And they always say the same thing. It's not the gift, it's the thought that counts. Well, with this cheap gift you gave me, I don't think you thought to much about it. So, I'm going to be talking about the holidays singing a song that nobody knows the lyrics to. What is that, New year's Eve.

SAVIDGE: George, I love this. But my friend, I have got to go.

WALLACE: Where are you going?

SAVIDGE: I'm leaving you behind, unfortunately. We got to move along.

WALLACE: George Wallace.

SAVIDGE: Laugh it off. Thank you, George.

WALLACE: Thank you, Martin. I love you and there is absolutely nothing you can do about it.

SAVIDGE: Have a great holiday. I appreciate it.

WALLACE: I just keep talking on. I have to talk forever.

SAVIDGE: See you soon. Thank you. Bye, bye.

WALLACE: Bye-bye.

SAVIDGE: Moving on now, two of the NFL's top teams and quarterbacks are going to square off tonight as if you didn't know. Rachel Nichols is live in Foxboro, Massachusetts as the Denver Broncos and the New England Patriots get set to battle it out -- Rachel.

RACHEL NICHOLS, CNN SPORTS ANCHOR: Yes, it is well, well below freezing here. But that is not going to stop what has become one of the NFL's best quarterbacks rivalries. (INAUDIBLE) and Tome Brady, we will have everything you need to know after the break.

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SAVIDGE: If you like football, then what I'm about to tell you, you already know. If you don't like football, you should know this. A clash of football titans is going to happen tonight in Foxboro, Massachusetts. It's Tom Brady versus Peyton Manning. The New England Patriots taking on the Denver Broncos. Many people calling it the must-see game of the season.

CNN's Rachel Nichols is live inside of Gillette stadium.

And Rachel, why don't you tell us what makes this game so special?

NICHOLS: Well, this has turned into the best quarterback rivalry in the NFL. For them, it is just the history. This is the 14th time these two future hall of famers have met. And if you're not a big football fan, you can appreciate just how good these guys are. It is the athleticism, they are just spectacular pyrotechnics, things that they can do with the ball. It is also the fact that both of these guys are uncanny strategists and you really feel when they go out there, they are both on a chess board, moving their minions across the field over here.

Now, Tom Brady holds a 9-4 edge over Peyton Manning when they've gone head to head. And Manning is the first to tell you why Brady is so good. Take a listen.

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PEYTON MANNING, NFL PLAYER: I think it's pretty well documented, you know, my respect for Tom, as a quarterback. The way he prepares. Just the way he is better each season than he was the year before.

TOM BRADY, NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS QUARTERBACK: He is a tough guy. So, he played through everything. And you know, a big game for both teams. And there is a big game for both teams. So, You got to expect their best players and I'm sure all those guys will be ready to go.

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NICHOLS: Now, you know how much we love one on one rivalries in sports, right? Magic Johnson versus Larry Bird, Mohammad Ali versus Joe Frasier. The NFL doesn't really let you get many of those because it is such a team game by nature. So, when have you a rivalry that develops between two stars overtime, fans get into it and tonight is going to be very special.

SAVIDGE: It rose in the rating. So, just looking at you, looks extremely cold there. What's the impact going to be in the game?

NICHOLS: You don't feel I'm ready to go swimming here, Martin? Come on.

SAVIDGE: Not quite.

NICHOLS: We have a temperature around 20 degrees right now. And actually, the wind chill is about ten. It is going to dip down to three. And what is making it so cold is we have these gusts of wind that are up to 40 miles an hour. And it is interesting because both of these guys play in cold weather cities. But Peyton Manning is a recent addition to Denver. He used to play with the Indianapolis Colts, so we are on a dome.

So, his cold weather record, not so good. In fact, over his career, Peyton Manning is only three and seven when the temperature dips below freezing. So, that could be a factor here tonight, although his Broncos are the one that are favored. So, we will have to see how it plays out. But I can tell new my expert opinion right now, it's very, very cold.

SAVIDGE: And we will take that as certainly the expert you are. And the quarterbacks and their minions will be freezing their big butts off. Thank you Rachel, very much. Nice to see you.

Moving on now and cold weather may play into this. Shoppers are already cashing in on black Friday bargains. But what does that mean for the deals that are usually offered the day after thanksgiving? Well, looks like there's no need to worry any more. We'll tell you why.

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SAVIDGE: Last night, we were talking about the people who camp out a week or before black Friday. Well, apparently a lot of retailers think that it doesn't pay it wait any more. Many, including the world's largest, Wal-Mart, are saying, forget black Friday, they are already running holiday sales now. But will it get customers in the door?

Well, let's turn to Alexandra Field for that.

Hello, Alexandra.

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ALEXANDRA FIELD, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): The mad dash, used to start on black Friday. Shoppers crashing for steels and deals. This year bargain hunting is beginning a week earlier. Wal-Mart is slashing its prices for a pre-black Friday sale that started on Friday. That's seven days before the shopping holiday that keeps creeping up on thanksgiving day.

KATHY GRANNIS, SPOKESMAN, NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION: We know last year, 35 million shoppers were out in stores and shopping on-line on thanksgiving day. And we're fully expecting to see just as many people this year.

FIELD: On Thursday, Wal-Mart will open its doors at 6:00 p.m. And Toys Are Us opens at 5:00 p.m. But how do you entice shoppers to come inside? Big box stores are luring shoppers in with promises of low prices and more price matching with competitors.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: It is better to be first in line than to be last and wonder if you go to get something that you really want.

FIELD: At this best buy in Ft. Myers, Florida, they are already camping out for Thursday's sales. Same thing in Akron, Ohio.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Couple of us are looking for TVs and, you know, for presents for family.

FIELD: The National Retail Federation says millenials are driving the thanksgiving day shopping trend. But it isn't for everyone.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: It is absolutely crazy. I know they do it every year and every year I say the same thing. It is crazy.

FIELD: Black Friday draws biggest numbers, 46 percent of consumers hit those sales and 34 percent of shoppers will be back in stores thanksgiving weekend.

So had enough yet, of course not. Cyber Monday is around the corner and it isn't just for Monday, any more.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Last year, the days, cyber Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, were all over a billion dollars on line.

FIELD: Alexandra Field, CNN, New York.

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SAVIDGE: Next Sunday is expected to be the busiest airline travel day of the year with about 2.5 million people flying that day. Wintery weather in Texas though already has forced 300 flight cancellations today. And that, of course, has a domino effect across the country. Atlanta's airport is the busiest in the world.

We spent a day there and want to show you how human and canine teens are keeping plane safe.

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UNIDENTIFIED MALE: She takes one step, I need to take two. That place together is just like a song and dance. Zera and I became partners in 2010. And we have been together ever since. A daily life with Zera is a great thing. The dog is highly intelligent. And I am always driven by that fact.

We screen cargo that is uploaded to passenger aircraft. It may seem chaotic. It is symphony to me. It is the play of music. When we do get to that point where the dog encounters odor, that's the fun of the game.

You're looking to see if that dog will actually sit. You want that dog not to nudge it or not to touch it. It can be very sensitive. It can literally, you know, trigger something that you and I don't want to be here today talking about.

What's most important, is ensuring that we're doing every single thing that we can do to ensure that nothing harmful is loaded on to any of these aircraft.

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SAVIDGE: For more inside looks at the world's busiest airport, can you go to CNN.com/atl24 to see everything our reporters found.

I'm Martin Savidge. The next hour of the CNN NEWSROOM begins right now.