 know, he's putting out there that they're supposed to do less regulation, the keystone pipeline, we don't ever talk about that. Keystone pipeline. You know Obama fought it for eight years and now it was approved in Nebraska the other day. And we were talking about something that was the equivalent of diet of Coke. Something is -- he -- again, unemployment, 17-year low.
KINGSTON: The economy is doing great. If Obama had this economy, he would have -- Hillary would be president.
SETMAYER: If the president was discipline in understanding that and stop worrying about his own personal brand everyday. Then you would guess that positive.
BORGER: No, I don't think it's the diet Cokes. Honestly, I don't think you it's the diet Cokes. I think you have a serious Russia investigation going on this country about the Russians hacking into an American election. And you have a president who says that it is a witch hunt and that the Democrats are only doing it because they can't get over the fact that they lost.
I think that that is a serious issue in this country to which all of us should pay attention including the president. And so, I think you're right, Jack, give the president all the kudos on keeping the economy humming. I might ask why you need a tax cut at this particular time. But to give you all the kudos on that. But there are serious issues that confront this president, and that preoccupy him, by the way, Russia is one of them, that need to be talked about. I mean, I do think.
MOOK: But yet here we are talking about Donald Trump and his habits. It is amazing. It is amazing.
BORGER: But he's not selling that.
SETMYAER: That's right. BORGER: He is not selling that, Jack. You are. But he's not.
SETMAYER: Well, he's playing a character on T.V. He was a reality show character before. And he's approaching the presidency the same way. And that's -- not good for the country.
Coming up, how Alabama voters view the sexual assault allegations against Roy Moore, the ones he denies.
Also, whether the comments he's made on other issues will affect their vote tomorrow. We'll be right back.
[21:49:54] COOPER: Our breaking news. Alabama U.S Senate candidates Roy Moore and Doug Jones each holding their last campaign rallies tonight. Tomorrow is voting day. For weeks, Republican Roy Moore has face allegations of sexual assault, dating back decades. He has denied the allegations. There are also several controversial comments he's made about gay and lesbian people, transgender people, slavery and President Obama.
Our Gary Tuchman talked with Alabamians to see if any of it will impact how they vote. Here is what he found out.
GARY TUCHMAN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): The tiny community of Gallant, Alabama is where Judge Roy Moore lives. Jet pack is a nearby gas station and convenience store.
(on camera): Are you concerned about the allegations against him?
STEPHANIE SPURLIN, ALABAMA VOTER: No.
SPURLIN: Because I'm sure, you know, probably more than half of this world has done something inappropriate some the time. God forgives everybody.
TUCHMAN (voice-over): Roy Moore is popular here in Gallant, as well as nearby Gadsden, the larger city where he was born and served as an assistant district attorney.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: I'm voting Roy Moore 100 percent TUCHMAN (on camera): OK. Why do you like Roy Moore so much?
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Honestly, he's an incredible Christian man.
TUCHMAN (voice-over): But his popularity here doesn't mean supporters aren't doing some rationalizing.
(on camera): Tell me why you like Roy Moore.
MAURICE BROWN, ALABAMA VOTER: Well, I don't want to see a Democrat get it. That's really the only reason.
TUCHMAN: What do you think of the allegations against him?
TUCHMAN: Do they trouble you?
BROWN: Yes, they do trouble me.
TUCHMAN: But you're still going to vote for him?
BROWN: I'm still going to vote for him.
TUCHMAN: Because it's more important to not have a Democrat there?
BROWN: I think so. I really think so.
TUCHMAN (voice-over): Lost in much of the discussion of the sexual assault allegations against Roy Moore and his denials are controversial statements he has made in his past. We asked a mother and daughter about that, the mother voting for Moore, the daughter not.
(on camera): Roy Moore said on a radio interview years ago, and he's never taken this back, that homosexual conduct should be illegal. When you hear that, as the man who you're going to be voting for, does that trouble you?
SARAH CLEVENGER, ALABAMA VOTER: I honestly agree. Homosexuality is biblically wrong. It is wrong. But I have -- I know people who are gay.
TUCHMAN: He said it should be illegal, though. Do you feel that way?
CLEVENGER: I can't answer that.
TUCHMAN: But do you -- if you could pass the laws, would you agree with him, that it should be illegal?
CLEVENGER: I don't think I would take a position on that.
TUCHMAN: What about you?
TUCHMAN: As the daughter.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: It should not be illegal.
TUCHMAN (voice-over): As recently as last year, Judge Moore continued to stand by previous statements that Barack Obama is not a natural- born citizen. This husband and wife are voting for Moore.
(on camera): How do you feel that he's still saying that Barack Obama wasn't born in this country?
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: I don't -- I don't even think -- I guess it never crosses my mind. I think politicians say things all the time that are controversial. And I wouldn't recommend saying that, because I find it hurtful or it goes against our country.
TUCHMAN (voice-over): And then there is this statement.
(on camera): Roy Moore said earlier this year during a campaign event, when asked when America was last great, "I think it was great at the time when families were united, even though we had slavery," referring to the mid-1800s.
TIM BURNETT, ALABAMA VOTER: Right.
BURNETT: Very sad. You know, I'll be honest, disappointment. You know, for him to feel that -- I mean, to say something like that it must something that was instilled in him.
TUCHMAN (voice-over): This voter, Tim Burnett, is not voting for Roy Moore, but most of the people we talked with in his home county said they will, no matter what comment he's made or no matter the assault allegations against him.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: I'd have -- I didn't see it with my own eyes. Until I see it with my own eyes, I don't believe anything.
COOPER: Gary joins us now. So the people you read Roy Moore's, you know, Moore controversial statements to, had they heard them before?
TUCHMAN: For the most part, Anderson, the people we talked to weren't familiar with the exact quotes, but nobody we talked to was surprised or shocked. They know Roy Moore's reputation. That being said, if Roy Moore wins this election and is in the U.S. Senate, his words will be scrutinized much more closely, not just here in Alabama, but the other 49 states, too. Anderson.
COOPER: All right. Gary Tuchman, thanks very much. It's been a long day.
[21:57:28] COOPER: Time now for "The Ridiculist" and if you don't want to hear an uplifting story about one of the most ridiculously adorable kids in Chicago and perhaps all the land, turn the channel now, because it's about to get extremely cute up in here.
Once upon a time there was a boy, his name is Caleb, and he read 100 books last night.
CALEB GREEN: My name is Caleb! I read 100 books last night!
COOPER: Caleb, four years old, set a goal to read 100 books. What did you do this weekend? Caleb's dad admits to being kind of skeptical, at first.
SYLUS GREEN, FATHER OF CALEB: I was like, a hundred, son? I was like, that's a lot of books. So at first I -- you know, had the gut reaction to kind of talk him down a little bit. But he was like, no, I want to read a 100.
COOPER: And read a 100 books he did. The project had a temporary snag (ph) when the family realized they didn't have quite enough books, but friends stepped in with reinforcements and the pint-sized reading marathon continued.
Our affiliate WLS picks up the next chapter of the story.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: As Caleb started to read out loud, his folks decided to stream it