Anderson: ASK RALPH WHY? DID HE ENTER THE RACE PLEASE!

Ralph Nader is not going to be a huge factor, in my opinion. But he may take some votes away from Obama.

Lorie Ann, Buellton, Calif.

Hilary and Obama keep acting like children on the playgorund.

When it’s down to the wire, I think the anger will swell between the candidates. Batten down the hatches and pass the ear plugs.

Lorie Ann, Buellton, Calif.

Mr. Nader, you must know that you cannot win, so why do you get into the race?

March 4th could determine the Democratic candidate? PLEASE, OH PLEASE, OH PLEASE!!!!!! I’m sick of all this!!!

Shame on you Hilary Clinton. It seems like she’s grasping at straws! I’m starting to lose respect for Senator Clinton!

Ralph Nader is on the level of Ross Perot and, forgive me, Ron Paul… he’s the truely entertaining part of the Presidential elections.

I dont think the media should count out Hillary Just yet.. Remember Bill Got The Nomination in June of 92

Ralph has a point right?

I think the US Presidential Process needs to have a time limit of 7 months..

Here’s a question for Nader…

Does he realize he really doesn’t have a shot at winning and if so, doesn’t he feel bad about effectively wasting millions of dollars so he can run to not win?

From her Shame on You, to the Celestial Choirs, to her Im So Proud to be Here with Barack to Monday’s Kenya photo - these are all perfect examples of HIllarys chameleon - like, old tyme political religion. It’s exactly this type of politics I hate and dont want anymore!

Obama’s message is all about the possibility of recovering from the Bush years. Hillary sounds like she’s ridiculing that and saying it’s impossible, why does she want to be that candidate???

I agree. I’m losing respect for Senator Clinton. To me it just seems she has lost hope and is pulling out her final straws.

Thats it, I say we raise Kennedy and Regan from the dead and have a show down. They would probably be more civil to each other than Obama and Clinton.

Does Nader honestly think he has a shot? Does he expect the laws of math and whatnot to suddenly turn in his favor? What’s the motive?

How can you guys criticism Hillary. How many pundits on cnn were saying that Hillary had to get tougher on Obama and that the debate was flat. She can’t win.

What is Nader’s view on the middle east and Israel? Specifically his views on peace in the middle east. what would he do about it..

Actually, I want to know what all candidates think on that!!

i agree amy…100%…

Ask Nader if he has any other hobbies he might explore besides running for president.

Hillary is damaging herself immensely with these displays. Sad to see really.

What is going on in Iraq? Can we please see a report from Michael Ware soon. The election coverage is important but please let’s not forget our countrymen and women over there fighting for us. Thank you.

I’m disappointed with Hillary’s campaign. I absolutely think the media has taken more of a shine to Barack Obama, but her campaign has some definite flaws. Perhaps if she regarded some of Barack’s points as a “non issue,” she’d be seen a “above it all” like Obama apparently is.
I’m looking forward to the story about Lawrence King. Good on 360 for covering it.

Call me an idealist, but I think Nader stands for many “American” values that have gone down the drain. Why should I settle for a Democrat or Republican when they’re both effectively the same? I think it’s time for a third party candidate to WIN — and that man should be Ralph Nader.

Hillary is showing she’s a fighter and also showing how she is not a quiter. Has Obama ever showed that kind of vigor? I think it’s good. It’s her strong point.

Ask Ralph why he continues to enter the race when he knows that it will put a “hitch in the giddy” of the democratic race?

For Nader:

Ask him how he can bear running, when his involvement on the green ticket in the 2000 election may well have prevented the greenest candidate in history from winning the presidency.

I ditto the same question as Kevin, why is Nader joining the race now? What is he hoping to gain from it?

Her problem is not her gender… her problem is she expected the race to be over on Super Tuesday and was in denial that she would be challenged

DeeDee: I think no matter what message Obama had, it is the old boys network and they would have supported him no matter what.

Hillary is proving Obama right, she is the old politics that we are all tired of. A graceful exit would help Hillary appear caring about the Democratic Party.

Here we go with a prime example for why American’s are sick of the way politicians act, (like 2yr olds). Hillary needs to stick to her ideas and quit throwing stones. GROW UP!

Hillary’s new “strategy” is, in my honest opinion, rather childish. It seems now that she is not very sure that she will get the Dem. nomination, and is now going out kicking and screaming. The constant criticism has got to stop. Not only is it immature, but it’s incredibly annoying!

Sen. Clinton is undermining an image that she and Bill worked for years to create, the image of idealistic “young” crusaders for a better world. Ever since the first World War there has been a split between idealists who followed Wilson, and “realists” who disparaged Wilson’s vision of a new global community for peace.
Now Hillary has come down on the realists’ side and has given the high ground to Barack.

I think that a woman in the white house would be great but I think Hillary has “been in the game ” tooo long and she isnt the woman that we need

Hillary’s tactics are very untactful and déclassé. I have lost all faith and trust in her and for that, she will not be getting my vote.

I second Emily’s question. Where are the Iraq reports? Anderson, you said a few weeks ago that Michael Ware would be on the show. What happened?

It is funny how Pakistan was able to elect a women prime minister… and we in the U.S think “we are more modern than them” can’t go beyond the idea that there is a possible women president.

How about Clinton and Obama just join forces? (I know… highly unlikely)
Just imagine how much the democrats would benefit from a united front instead of fighting against each other!

Will Ralph Nader take part in the remaining debates? Or isn’t he allowed as an Independent?

Lorie Ann, Buellton, Calif.

Your discussion with Dee Dee was fascinating and I love the fact that she can remain so unbiased concidering the fact that she worked for the Clinton’s. Thanks for having her on. I hope she comes back again.

Gary Busye is just plain weird. I would be so offended if I were Jennifer. He totally invaded her personal space.

Ralph Nader & Gary Bussy must have gone to the same Oscar pre-party. That fellow, Fellows has it right. I just listened to Nader’s interview & it left me saying “What the Hell”.

hey folks.. sorry im just logging on.. hope you had a good weekend… Stacy - we had planned on having Ware on, and then he got sent to pakistan to cover elections there, and our own political coverage took over the broadcast…. im actually hoping to return to iraq myself soon and/or Afghanistan… but i hear you.. we should have some updates from the region.

Kudos to AC and 360 for covering this tragic story from california. Just when you think we’re moving ahead in this country, a woman and a black man running legitimately for president, we’re shooting someone for coming out.

Did the school authorities know there was a danger to the boy’s safety prior to the shooting??

Kids are so hateful…I hope that the parent are being held accountable also..I know I raise my daughter to treat people equally,

Diane, Are Barak’s actions “very untactful and déclassé”. when he atacks Hillary? And neither will Barak be getting my vote!!

How can they say that the shooter shouldn’t be tried as an adult? He killed someone! He should be tried as an adult. No matter what his age.

Tolerance is what is needed…People have to stop believing that being gay is a choice. Individuals are born that way…

Way to go, Hillary……. !!! Things are looking up…… even from way up here in Canada….. Texas and Ohio are yours…. !!! Barack is starting to sound tired……. ‘the celestial skies are opening up”…. haha!!

Anderson, please comment on whether commenters are Rep or Dem… re: the first two at beginning of show…. lI iked David’s comments, the lady was way off track……

Andrea I agree with you! Clinton Obama… after this is done that will be the ticket the DNC wouldn’t have it anyother way

Can you guys give us some updates on the Middle East? There is so much going on in both Iraq and Afghanistan that it’s a shame to skip reporting anything. Anderson, it would be great to hear your thoughts/review on Bhutto’s book that just came out. I saw her co-author being interviewed by Jon Stewart the other night and would love to hear more.

No matter how many times i hear stories like this about bullying, I am constantly amazed. I know how mean kids can be - I remember Jr high and HS - but the levels of bullying we hear about, and ending in death… it is frightening. I have to hope that people will begin to take lessons from these tragedies and that parents will use this as an opportunity to talk to their kids.

As the mother of a gay son, I can’t tell you how scary this story is to me, but it’s important for everyone to hear. Thank you for showing it.

I don’t think that bullying is taken seriously enough. Some people may consider it “kids will be kids,” but didn’t we learn anything since Columbine?

Anderson, bullying is no more than racism at the earliest ages

He’s not going to be tried as an adult?! Are you kidding? He came into the school with a GUN in his pocket with the intention to shoot that poor boy. It was premeditated murder.

So how did the shooter bring a gun into the school in the first place?

The story about the boy killed at school in CA is too sad for words. My best friend was bullied in school because he was gay. Unfortunately this is not a new thing.

I hope 360 keeps on this crime. The shooter, in my opinion, knew exactly what he was doing when he shot Lawrence twice in the head. There is no reason to be lenient in his punishment based on his age in this regard.

Kellie I just finished the Bhutto book and it’s really good - the Islamic world from a woman’s perspective - priceless.

This story about the hate crime makes me physically sick and I can’t believe the things human beings are capable of.

Jennifer Garner should just come clean. She was turned on by that kiss. In a big way, too. After all, wouldn’t we all be??? A crazy has been actor in a constant stupor just gets me sooo hot and bothered. Be afraid, Ben Affleck, be very afraid…

I’m really glad that AC 360 is high lighting the story of the openly gay student who was murdered in cold blood. It shines light on bullying in schools, and will hopefully start a conversation on how schools should deal with sexuality and bullying. Kudos to the NY Phil too!

speechless for this bully case, it’s unbeliveable and no point at all. shoot him because he is a gay?!

These stories, like the one of the child murdered because of his sexuality, just act as a reminder that there needs to be something done. We need education about tolerance.

Thanks for answering my question, Anderson. I hope your trip works out because I’d love to see the coverage.

There is no doubt about it, the murder of Lawrence King was a hate crime. As long as gays and lesbians are looked down on by traditional religious groups and other organizations these crimes will continue to happen and will not be taken as seriously as those against other groups of individuals.

Aside from teaching our kids tolerance we also have to make them realize that they cannot take guns to solve their problems–school shootings have become an epidemic and there’s got to be an emphasis on dealing with difficult situations in other ways.

Thanks Anderson for the piece on the murder of a gay teen! Everyone is so worked up over this election, this murder is something to REALLY be concerned about. I’m getting really tired of hearing whose slamming who……..Instead lets be raising awareness of what is truly happening in America!

Some nights its easier to blog than others.. during commercial breaks i also re-write upcoming pages introducing stories, so im sorry that im not as engaged tonite… theres a bunch of other things im scrambling around doing right now…

i think it would be fascinating to go to North Korea.

Christianne Amanpour is absolutely brilliant!! I’ve been watching her for years on CNN International. I think it’s great that the New York Philharmonic will be performing in North Korea. It was a bit disheartening hearing John McCain’s thoughts on the matter. What does he hope to gain from being so negative?

Why do we tolerate parents saying they don’t want the subject of homosexuality brought up in schools - even if it is to teach tolerance? They wouldn’t be able to keep schools from teaching tolerance towards minorities, people of different religions, etc. Clearly, the parents are part of the problem as to why some kids become so full of hate that they would kill. What can a 14-year old possibly know about homosexuality to be able to build so much hate inside that he would kill, unless it is a belief that is taught in his home repeatedly? If kids are going to be corrupted at home, we should at least - as a society - do our best to diffuse the ignorance when the children enter the school system. Some things are just right vs. wrong, and wrong shouldn’t be tolerated to appease a bigot’s sensibilities.

It is so great to see the progress In N Korea!!!!! hopefully it leads to more to come!

Anderson: You mentioned bullying in schools is not something new. What are the stats? How many murders have there been?

erica…it’s both scary and sad. i’m curious…as a mother; what role do you think the victim’s poor family life and the killer’s parents play in all this?

Christiane Amanpour is simply one of the best reporters in the World

Christiane Amanpour for president! At least she goes and talks to the North Koreans….

We need more diplomacy in action

fascinating report btw

An update on North Korea is very welcomed. Please do some more on world news. I’m glad to see Christiane Amanpour back on ac360.
She’s excellent.

Lorie Ann, Buellton, Calif.

One of our books for book club talked about bullying and the violence that followed. We had a great discussion about our own school district. Many times these kids are just ignored and expected to work things out themselves. We”ve just seen that that doesn’t work. My heart goes out to that young mans family. Another unnecessary tragedy.

So true Erica….Bullying has reached a whole new frightening level.
Kids are either compassionate & understanding like the friends of the boy killed or just plain evil and ruthless. Makes you ponder the question how much responsibility lies with the parents and what drives them to do such a thing as murder a classmate.

It is incredibly sad. What a sweet precious boy. All he wanted was to be loved and accepted. These are such universal things that we all want in life. Tolerance comes from the home. Parents teach their children by example how to treat others and also how to talk about people who are different. Its also the schools job as well. It takes a village we all are responsible . We need to teach tolerance in our words in what we say and in our actions. Children need to know what acceptable behavior is.

Anderson, isn’t there also another CNN correspondent in North Korea right now? I only caught a little bit this morning, but there was something about searching for family members- any update on that?

it is interesting how music always manages to bring people together.

Intolerance for anything - for race, sexual orientation, beliefs, activities, whatever - is just an outrage. And where the heck are kids getting these guns? I think the parents are to blame. There is no supervision and too much detachment from their kids. Do they know their kids harbor these hateful attitudes??

And no one seems to know where the intolerance comes from - but I’d love for someone to take a good hard look at the sources. That includes the intolerance that is taught in religion, too!

The NY Philharmonic is doing what music is meant to do, build bridges. I can only imagine how exciting this trip must be for the musicians. Major high-5 to Christianne Amanpour for her report! That takes some guts.

Hi Anderson!

Thank you for giving us the pleasure of watching Christiane Amanpour on your show. i hope that you will give some news from Iraq and Afghanistan …

Yes, Lorie Ann, covering international news is definitely a positive for CNN. I never do catch CNN International, though. But I have glimpsed it on a few occasions.

Shot of the day..Guitar boy today..Voice of 360 tomorrow. Nix Gary Busey..

Lorie Ann, Buellton, Calif.

Lorie Ann, I agree with you. Many people get their news from AC 360 and I think you guys should give do more international coverage.