American Morning
Honoré: 'Time is not on our side'
(CNN) – The federal government and President Obama are starting to take a lot of heat for letting BP call all the shots in the Gulf Coast. CNN contributor Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré joined us on Thursday's American Morning where he said the federal government should maximize their capabilities in dealing with the oil spill.
Many Dems want White House to take over oil spill efforts
(CNN) – Later today, lawmakers on Capitol Hill will be looking into whether the feds could have prevented the Gulf oil spill. The hearing could end up being a report card on the crisis for government officials and the president. Our Jim Acosta reports on that side of the story from Washington.
Richardson surprised by Specter loss
(CNN) – New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson joined us on Wednesday's American Morning. He weighed in on Tuesday's primary results and their impact on the Obama administration. He also gave us his views on the immigration debate that's raging next door to his state right now in Arizona.
More from our interview with Gov. Richardson after the jump
Obama congratulates Sestak
[cnn-photo-caption image= http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2010/images/05/19/art.sestak.cnn.jpg caption="Rep. Joe Sestak said that President Obama called to congratulate him Tuesday night."]
From CNN Ticker Producer Alexander Mooney
(CNN) – Rep. Joe Sestak said that President Obama called to congratulate him Tuesday night following his victory over Sen. Arlen Specter, the Republican-turned-Democrat who was backed by the president in this primary.
Obama "couldn't have been nicer," Sestak said in an interview Wednesday on CNN's American Morning. Watch Sestak on AM 
Sestak also said that president told him, "I'm there for you and I look forward to working with you and getting you in the United States Senate."
When Specter switched political parties last year, Obama and Vice President Biden publicly pledged their support for him in the primary. While the president appeared in radio and television ads for the veteran senator, Obama did not appear on the campaign trail with Specter in the closing days of race.
Rand Paul says his victory sends a message
(CNN) – The Tea Party has put its stamp on yet another election, helping Dr. Rand Paul win the Republican primary in Kentucky's Senate race.
He beat out Secretary of State Trey Grayson, who was backed by the state's Republican establishment, including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. Dr. Paul joined us live on Wednesday's American Morning to discuss his win.
Read more: Specter's loss, Paul's victory shake up murky political map
Excerpt: Teaching the Pig to Dance
[cnn-photo-caption image= http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2010/images/05/19/thompson.fred.gi.art.jpg caption="Former U.S Senator Fred Thompson has written a new book, "Teaching the Pig to Dance." "]
From Teaching the Pig to Dance
By Fred Thompson
Chapter One: My Hometown
In the part of the country where I come from, most people are proud of their hometown. Folks in Linden, Tennessee, are a good example of that. Situated in rural country in Middle Tennessee, about fi fty-seven miles from where I grew up, Linden had about a thousand residents.
One day during the Cuban missile crisis in 1962, the coffee drinkers at the drugstore on the town square noticed out the window that one of the local good old boys had his pickup truck loaded with what appeared to be his worldly possessions.
As he walked into the drugstore to buy supplies, one of the coffee-drinking busybodies said to him:
“Lem, looks like you’re moving out. What’s up?”
“Ain’t you boys heard about the missile crisis?” Lem replied.
The fellow answered, “Yeah, but what makes you think they’re gonna bomb Linden?” Lem said, “It’s the county seat, ain’t it?”
About this Show
Welcome to the American Morning blog where you can get daily news updates from American Morning's reporters and producers. Join us for "the most news in the morning," weekdays from 6-9 a.m. ET, only on CNN.
On Twitter
