Anderson: Thanks for the laugh! Loved the opening of the show tonight.

Hilary and Obama need to grow up. If they are not attacking each other, their supporters are attacking each other.

whew...thought all hope on the live blog was lost. I am glad to see anderson back on the show, can't replace him in the anchor chair.

Anderson, did you just call James Carville "Dude"? That's funny ; }

ask him whose Jesus in the analogy

Are we blogging tonight?? Hope so!

Wish Canadian politics was this interesting

Happy Monday... I'm guessing Louis Black won't be joingin the blog tonight – ha

Dear Anderson,

Please be careful with the use of the term "special treatment"–I'm sorry Carville said it first–that phrase was used in the Third Reich to denote "special handling" or "special treatment" of prisoners–or being sent to concentration camps. I'm sure you did not know of this meaning, or you would not have let Carville repeat those loaded words.

Respectfully,
Fadel

Why do people only look at Clinton's experience as First Lady for her foreign policy experience and never at her time in the Senate–where she actually did attend meetings, unlike one of the other candidates?

I am still laughing at Anderson for calling James Carville "dude"! HA

At the end of the day, I think people, including Richardson, should endorse whoever they feel deserves their vote. That'd Democracy

good evening everyone.. seems like there was a technical problem with the blog.. seems to be working now..

I am James Carville's biggest fan! Thanks for letting him explain himself and state his case. Richardson should be ashamed of himself.

The fact that you just called James Carville "dude" just made my LIFE. *laughs*

First of all, Anderson, Hillary never said she had to duck, she said she was warned about it. When I was stationed in Landstuhl, Germany in 2005, Laura Bush came to visit the troops and for a week prior the Secret Service blocked off all the window for fear of sniper fire. Why would it be so ridiculous to think that Hillary, as First Lady, would be warned about the possibility of sniper fire when visiting a war zone?

sorry for my typos - i blame them on the band-aid on my thumb tonight

I'm glad that Carville stood up for what he believes in!! Not many of them do! I agree with him.

Cynthia, Ga.

Awesome stuff...dude lol

If there was no threat of snipers what are all those soldiers doing with their Kevlars on?

Anderson – DUDE! – Glad to see you on the air tonight!

Erica's going to skip the bulletin, isn't she? It's not needed. Thank you.

A tech issue? Lewis Black probably pulled a plug..

Have you ever wondered what a turtle would look like out of its shell? I just figured it out: James Carville. (Sorry, I couldn't resist).

Oh noes! What'd you do to your thumb Erica?

I don't understand where they got the evidence against the chauffeur and picked him up out of nowhere...I can't find any info anywhere telling how involved he was, so how can they be so sure?

Carville is right. I don't speak for all Latinos but I know I think Richardson is a Judas.

Personally, I couldn't care what Carville thinks.

Carville keeps blaming Obama for no revote in Florida and Michigan – please ask him if it was not the State/DNC recent decision?

Dude, Aren't you Mr. Washington? Did you just revert to high school???

Why did you let Carvelle get away with blaming Barack for the failed redos in Florida and Michigan?? Is the Obama campaign going to get a chance to respond??

Anderson, Joe Klein gave you an excellent question about Kirkuk. I'll be interested to see if you use it. There are many many such questions about Iraq that should be asked and aren't.

Anderson,
I love it! You called James Carville "dude" didn't you? You are just an ordinary average guy, aren't you?

I liked the "Dude, aren't you Mr. Washington?" comment, Anderson. That really seemed to frazzle Carville.

Hey Anderson, love you show and keep it going. Would like to wish you well and great health. Need to have guys like you on TV to give us a reason to have the box on.

Mr. Cooper:

Your one of two jounalists that I know of that is actually questioning the supposed experience that Hillary Clinton is running on. I am so surprised that no one has brought that up until now. There is so much that I have read that is contradictive to what Hillary Clinton has said she has done. I followed your stories when Katrina happened and you told it like it is. I hope you will look into this and tell it like it is. Thank you and I trust you will do the right thing. Thank you.

I think Bill Richardson is extremely brave for standing up on principle and endorsing the candidate he believes is the best one for the job.

Anderson, I need you to step up against Carville. He keeps on saying very general statements not backed up by fact. Obama has never been against revotes in Michigan and Florida. The vote proposed by Carville was one funded by Hillary's campaign and *excluded* many voters! It's incredulous to me that he is allowed to say this all over CNN and nobody challenges him. Also, if Carville wants to insinuate some sort of bribe on the part of Obama, at least make him have the cojones to say it openly, so people can see him for the sensationalist he really is. He is spinning faster than anyone, and I need you to see through the blur.

Richardson is just trying to get something from Obama.

Cynthia, Ga.

So Carville has a vendetta against Richardson, so what's he have against the rest of us Christians who are offended that he compared Hillary/Bill Clinton to Jesus?

James Carville the Clinto Spin Machine. Hillary agreed not to seat the delegates in MI & Fl and he seems to have forgotten that part. But we voters haven't and she's showing she can't be trusted. She doesn't know what being honest is. Typical after hearing the story about Beirut. She Lied, misspoke my eye, she out and out lied. AGAIN.
It's time for her to admit Senator Obama will be our nominee and will be our President.

If Carville has something to say, then why doesn't he. He is up to his same old tactics – elusive and insinuating. Carvile thinks this is how the country solves problems – what does he have against being respectful, intellectual and caring?

You know you're in for a good interview when Anderson starts out calling the guest 'Dude!'

I love James Carville. I'm not so fond of Gov. Richardson. I thought what he did was sleazy also. I do think we need to get off the bickering and back to the issues.

Anderson,
Where is Obama? I heard he is currently on a beach relaxing in St. Thomas. Is that true?

Diya
Shelton,CT

Wonder if any photographers will be getting pictures of Obama and wife dancing on the beach

GO JAMES CARVILLE!!!!!! He's just saying what everyone else is thinking....don't you think?

Anderson, I think that you are right, this is becoming the "silly season." I agree with Jeff, because there are so few differences between Clinton and Obama on the issues they are grasping at straws.

Did you call Carville dude? Ha!

Why didn't Richardson vote with his State? Since Hillary won NM, isn't he on the wrong side? Those were his own words, right?

Mr. Carville there is something that you missed. Your candidate is not thrutfull... and that you know it, so why are you blaming Mr. Richardson or Mr. Obama.. what would you say if John Edwards endorse Obama.... You are not thrutfull your self ... so sir, please come down..

Carville doesnt understand that this is destructive because he thinks this is what politics are about.

He is the root of the problem!

The Clintons have surrounded themselves with the WORST people in the Democratic party.

Wake up, America!

Carville is a relic from the Clintonista days, listen closely to this guy, he sounds like Hillary, "Im not insider, I'm not a Washington guy" BS!
Tell that ole crow to go home and roost.

Carville is a donkey just looking for some attention. Who cares what he thinks. Your question to him that he didn't answer was a good one Anderson, is Richardson supposed to do what he believes is best for the country or to pay back political favors?

Could you point out that Clinton agreed to the original decision by the DNC to not seat the delegates in Michigan and Florida, just like Obama and Edwards did. If she had stood up for "voter's rights" then, maybe she wouldn't have to be fighting for re-votes now. Hmm, wonder why she didn't do that....

Great job tonight – great show! Bill Richardson is right, Clinton's have a sense of entitlement to the Presidency – and he worked for Bill, not Hillary, what does that tell you.

Anderson,

I've always enjoyed watching your program, although I have to wonder why you are letting Mr. Carville off the hook like this? He has not answered one question put forth to him. He is just making the statement over and over again.

Please, once again ask him why Richardson is a "judas" for endorsing the person he feels is best for his party. Does working for Mr. Clinton hand cuff him to Mrs. Clinton?

Lostfigs, so Richardson is not supposed to have an opinion of his own? He can endorse whoever he wants, no matter how his states voted.

Anderson,
Why are u so scared to ask questions to James Carvell? You seems to acting as if you support his statement . I hope you interview on non-bais basis..

Cindy: you're right! You know his 30 pieces of Silver are worth a nice job...

If we simply dismiss Senator Clinton's commits as misspoken words, then we are falling into the same traps that Present Bush set for America that ended with the U.S. going to war with Iraq.

Oh no....another pastor incident? Can we dig up something on Hilary's pastor? I'm sure they've done something insane as well.

hope the finger heals quickly Erica!

Bill Richardson is a traitor. And to think he would have been a good vp for her. Oh well, I guess he is just a 'typical latino'. NOT. No one is typical, we are all american. Even if we are 'typical americans'.

Can we please stop playing snippets of sermons from Sen. Obama's church? Anderson, please don't feed into this media frenzy. I encourage you to watch the entire sermon, then discuss the real issues that these men are bringing up. No issue is truly black and white. Think about it.

Why won't you leave that church alone?

Carville's complaining about whining, yet his remarks against Richardson endorsing Obama and going so far as name calling, like a child is something other than whining?

comfortablynumb – i, too, am interested in learning more about why they have picked up the chauffeur and why it took two years. you want authorities to build a case and not arrest people on a hunch, but there are still many questions to be answered. you're lucky randi is on the case!

James Carville is very out spoke but he needs to be careful for Hillary sake.

I don't get this argument from Carville about excluding FL and MI. Had the primary season awarded the nomination earlier, as in previous years, those states wouldn't have gotten to vote anyway (that is if they hadn't violated the rules that ALL candidates agreed to about the timing of state primaries). Would he then be saying, 8% of the Democratic party hasn't been heard from? Similarly, his claim that Obama "didn't want" a redo is a way masking the fact this his candidate wants to change the rules as the game is ending. Puhleeze!

James Carville reminds me of Skeletor.

It is incredible to me that both Barrack and Hillary embellish, pander, and distort the truth about one issue after another. Typical politics, it really has become a joke for the democrats. As much as we want to remember that his is a truly historic event that both a black man and a woman seek the most powerful office in the land, we spend time talking about race, half truths, and pastors. All this will only strengthen McCain and show that while this was the year if any in some time a democrat could win and won't. When will they stop and focus on the issues........it's the economy stupid...........

I was just reading about where AC360 broadcasts. I didn't realize that Anderson broadcasts from New York but Erica is in Atlanta? Is that true? For some reason – I remember seeing them in the same room a few tims – Am I just a confused individual?

Richardson is a sore looser... he would want anyone to win but the clintons based on his personal view that others should have a chance to become president. too. oh well if you had what it takes to become the president, maybe you would have...... dont be jelous Bill..........

I am very disappointed in your show tonight. You are not elevating the discourse on race. Why do we need to re-examine sermons at Rev Wright's church? Why is that serious stuff? Isn't CNN fanning the flames of divisiveness around this story? Have you spent any time checking out Senator Clinton's pastors or Senator McCain's? And why is James Carville given 5 minutes on your show to repeat his statements about Gov Richardson? Why is the blue dress comment given prominence? We want to hear what the candidates are saying and doing! If they are taking a break, then report that and talk about other stories!

Carville just noted that people should be more judicious in their remarks--Whew! - what an audacious remark by such a flawed personality.

He really should be used judiciously by CNN - He is an angry Clinton partisan and behaves badly– SHUT HIM DOWN! Thank you.

Anderson,
Can you please explain why, in this age of instant communication, we are not using the popular vote to elect our president.
Thank you
Richard

James Carville is one of the smartest men in America. He uses his country accent to disarm then goes in for the jugular when you least expect it.

James Carville is a mouth piece for the Clintons. I find it difficult to think of him as a "CNN Contributor", that title seems to imply some level of objectivity. Clearly there is none. He is offensive to listen to and even worse to watch. He mentioned that the Clinton's wanted him to talk about healthcare and not Richardson.....whose payroll is he on? CNN or the Clinton's? Both? CNN is getting rooked!

No way, you would never catch me running like a fool for a good deal on a wedding dress.......ok...maybe for diamonds or pearls! LOL!

It is sad to have people who have the right to speak on TV and have being ignorants of reality. Bill Richardson is a LATIN JUDAS, you can not see it because you are the same kind of humans. Carville is right but you need hundreds of years to see it. I am compouser musician, inventor and writer I am not in politics, but you media guys are playing fool and too bad that you do not show our comments in your programs. I hope that you build brains in your heads some day to save America from dwarves.

@Peter–it was pretty widely reported that Obama supporters in both State legislatures were the ones blocking the revote. The voters *excluded* were people who already voted in the Republican primary. I know of absolutely no state where voters are allowed to vote in both the Republican and Democrat primary. It's nothing more than an obfuscation used to delay the process and hide the real motives...just like old times!

Hey everybody. Good evening. Is anyone else put off my Clinton's mis-statement? I don't look at that only as a discredit to her experience but also a problem with her credibility. Are pundits afraid to question her character because that is important isn't it?

Let's get off of Obama's pastors, the new one is cute. Glad to have Anderson back.

Great Question.....

To: James Carville

If Bill Richardson is Judas for supporting Barack, who then would Al Gore be if he were to support Barack?

james carville, you are the man.... thank you for speaking for all of us..

Erica: Did you body-check anyone to get the right dress?

Crazy brides...that was hilarious! Was that really Erica??

Anderson. Why do you care about Obama's pastor? Anderson you should be covering real stories instead of somebody's pastor.

Claire in Birmingham, AL:

That's right Richardson should have his own voice and so should all of the other Super delegates; don't you think?

yes, i did actually call him dude. not sure where that came from exactly.. but it just kind of popped out..

Hi, EJ - we are both in NY. Until about 2 months ago, I worked at Headline News in Atlanta and did the cut-ins from there.

I am Latino that was hoping for a big endorsement from Richardson to Clinton before the Texas primary. When I hear he endorsed Obama I couldn't believe it. Many words crossed my mind to explain what he just did. Carville explained better. Thank you for saying what many of us think about Richardson in the last few days. Richardson made a bad move.

CNN is letting Carville walk.

Anderson. You are disapointing me man. You need to be covering seroius issues than Obama's pastor.

Hey Anderson, I personally served in Bosnia Herzegovina as a Military Intelligent Agent who was responsible for the safety and intelligence of her trip to Tuzla Airbase along with my team members. I was apart of the IFOR military force who was in Bosnia during the initial landing of our forces at the Airport and remained there all year long.

So here is the facts, my team was monitoring all of the airspace and ground activity and there was no sniper fire during, before or after her visit to Tuzla Airbase. If so, her plane would not have been permitted to land.

She came to our base and meets with officials, then took a Helicopter ride to another base to meet soldiers not located at Tuzla Airbase. She then returned to Tuzla where I had the honor to personally meet with Hillary and Chelsea and introduce her to my team, before they left to head back to other parts of Europe.

My team was responsible to monitor the security of all governmental officials and their guest during their visit within the Tuzla region.
The truth, Senator Clinton and her daughter flew into the region and meet with Senior Members of the Military, military soldiers and the Bosnian Government. As I stated before, there was no sniper fire during her visit.

Why are you playing the pastor again? What's going on with CNN?

I guess Obama's church is going to make Wright into a martyr. I don't know how that will sit with the Democratic blue collalr workers. Not good I suspect.

I guess I just don't know why the new Pastor has to scream just like the Rev Wright. It just feels so angry not uplifting.

Mr carville is the perfect person to represent the clinton campaign. Typical washington politician. Double talk, miss direct and a hypocrite

Anderson
Now I love your show but even you are starting to wearing me out. The Bosnia story about Hillary while of some interest did not warrant the story. I am glad you had James Carville on and loved the interaction. GO JAMES CARVILLE no.....B.....S......

If we are going to do tabloid press then lets do Atlanta Retail Video Booths 'Intersection'

I know this post wont make it

I hate that everyone is making it such a big deal that Richardson endorsed Obama, as if he cannot have an opinion.

The argument against Carville doesn't even have to be "We have to follow the rules, they shouldn't count", it's that Carville is saying that no matter how messed up the proposed format is, not accepting the any prosposal is the same thing as not accepting *any* proposal. Carville knows what he's doing, and he loves that he can just sputter around an answer whenever it's brought up. It's simple political spin, and it's sickening.

No jail time for one of the 'Barbie Bandits'? Please find one black kid that has gotten off so lightly EVER. I think I can understand where Minister Wright is coming from.

Nice to see u back Anderson, I like CNN but I think that u guys are starting to focus on the side show as Mr Carville mentioned. Otherwise, I thought u did a great a job with Mr Carville

Anderson,
I watched your Obama hour long special last week and you mentioned you invited HIllary as well, but she hasn't responded. You didn't mention if you invited McCain to do an hour long special as well. I am no McCain supporter but in the spirit of being fair and unbiased, shouldn't you have invited McCain as well?

It’ so obvious CNN support Hillary Clinton and John McCain, case-and-point James Carville works for you so you down play his comments; John McCains seeking the endorsement of controversial church leaders is down played. Why? Is race showing in your broadcast?

Is CNN trying to bring down Obama by bringing up his pastors every single night?? RIDICULOUS!!!
I'd like to see you spend this much time on something in Clinton's past... please even the playing field.
it's enough already..really.

Hillary was the first lady and Bosnia was then still a dangerous place. I am sure that she was fully briefed on the situation (danger level etc.) She was under Secret Service Protection.They uniformally hate “pressing the flesh”, which is always hairy for them. They want their charges out of the plane and into the auto as quickly as possible. It just might be that she was ushered along after the initial meet and greet. When they say move, she moves and may have thought other things were going on. I spent two years in Kosovo, similar situation, different place. When Bill Clinton arrived at Camp Bondsteel, security was tight. I have seen how the Secret Service can move their charges around quickly, from place to place etc. and that person is listening and moving and is following instructions and may not be aware of everything that the Service guys are and can think that danger is there when it may not be. The Secret Service keep their people alive by being super vigilant and by a perpetual sense of institutional paranoia. They don’t want anythng to happen. Remember the Kennedys and M.L. KIng. They don’t want a repeat. Investigate this fully and give her the benefit of the doubt. Glennville Ga.

Okay, maybe Rev. Wright's comments warranted a LITTLE coverage, but this new guy? It's a stretch...
Also, that's a creepy video! Hope Obama got some well-deserved R&R.
Oh, Joe Klien. Convince white people? That term sounds even more dumb than when it's said on FOX. Oy.

What is "misspoke"?

The woman lied about her trip to Bosnia. We make up words and use vague words to cover up bad behavior. If a child had made up such a story we would have reprimanded him or her for lying. Hillary Clinton told a lie. It's that simple. And then she went on to explain the lie in a bumbling statement that made her appear untelligent and stupid . And at this point I'm neither an Obama nor Hillary fan.

Thanks for your good work, Anderson.

Anderson,

I just don't understand what the deal is with Jeremiah Wright and Barack Obama. The media is perpetuating this questioning of Obama's patriotism because of Wright's speech because they can't find anything else to talk about Obama on. Personally, I think that the media is in large part the creators of the rift in the Democratic party and I wish that folks would just focus on the issues and not the he said/she said business.

Love the show though!!

Bill Clinton is the one who appointed Gov. Richardson to those positions. Hillary had nothing to do with it. so the governor owes her nothing. Hillary has repeatedly stated during the debates that her husband is not the candidate, she is. Governor Richardson paid Bill Clinton back by doing as outstanding job. He owes them nothing!

Now I feel like Bill and Hugh Heffner

The fact that Carville and the Clinton group are having a fit over Richardson's backing of Obama just shows how much they are behind and how seriously they view the loss of even one delegate.

It would be interesting what the superdelegates think about the whole Obama pastor stuff. Is it affecting or changing their stance or decision?

After we cover his new Pastor, can we cover his mailman, then his barber... Then maybe we can view his views on the war, and then we'll need to see his Dentist, of coarse... Maybe then we can then make a good decision on if he's worthy of the Presidency...

Anderson, the "dude" comment was classic. You totally nailed him with that, and had him stammering for a good five minutes! Can't wait to watch that repeatedly on YouTube, hahahaha

I have been watching this US Presidential race closely, and I had to shake my head tonight in disbelief. You Americans are a piece of work. Hilary Clinton told an outright lie, and you people are down playing it. The woman is a liar and call a spade a spade. If this was Barack Obama, Anderson Cooper, Sean Hannity and Bill Orrielly would probably be calling for criminal charges to be filed. Unfortunately my opinion does not matter , I'm only a Jamaican living in Jamaica W.I.

I really don't understand why Richardson is getting so much grief for this, He can endorse anyone he chooses too. Just because he worked for Bill Clinton years ago does not mean he needs to endorse Hillary now.

I say good for Bill Richardson for not giving in to what was expected of him. Now what will happen if Edwards, Gore or Biden also endorse Obama???

It's a real shame that any potential of Clinton and Obama joining up for the ticket seems to have been destroyed. This uncertainty about the democratic candidate is painful; this needs to get done, so that the country can focus on the future.

The president and the Easter Bunny

"I do believe in you. I do, I do, I do!"

Wow. Sen. Obama might want to steer clear of the new Reverand as well.

There is no way I would ever vote for Obama,since he worship in that church.

Anderson,

This is pretty low. Why is CNN sending reporters to cover a worship service, for the hopes of catching some provocative statement? On Easter Sunday at that? This is not news. I don't agree with Wright's statements, but this is extremely invasive to still cover this church like this. Let this congregation have their Easter celebration and worship in peace.

Barack Obama is going to be our next prez because he is refreshinly honorable.

Pat Anderson, they are playing it down so they can show Obama's pastor...i dont' get it..do you??
If anyone can explain why that isn't more worthy (a politician lying basically)...of coverage than someone's pastor... please feel free to.

Why is Obama being held to account for what other people (his pastors) say when Hillary is not being held to account for what she herself said on Bosnia – which is core to her supposed "experience" argument????????

Anderson Cooper!!!!! Grrrrr!!!

Didn't Gergen and Martin tell you the other day to get back to issues? Why are you delving into theology? I DON'T CARE about the new pastor!!

How about 4,000 dead in Iraq...great coverage last night...where is it today? Forgotten news, hey...where's that video of the pastor?

I remember you from the Channel One days back when I was in school. What courage you showed. Dangerous assignments really filling people in on the world around them and what life is like in dire situations. Where did that guy go? Look deep Cooper, really deep he's there somewhere.

Oh no ,not that again...the pastor.... don't you have anything else to talk about...Thank you

I'm sorry to disagree with EV, but when a Presidential candidate's pastor uses the "N" word, it seems like news to me. Some do judge those by the company they keep; this guy is ridiculous. The Obama's had this guy marry them. And, the pastor appears to have zero judgment on what might be approriate to say.

There is a lot of very moderate Republicans who once were conservative Democrats. That's not unheard of at all.

A lot of people have flip flopped from one party to the other. So what if McCain thought about it.

Cynthia, Ga.

Can we please move past Obama's pastor, I miss more offbeat stories.

Sorry but does anyone realize that with no votes from MIchigan and Florida that this is going to cause a problem for the Democrats I thought this was America the land of democracy.

Regardless of what Carville said at least he his honest and is loyal. More than most people I have to admit the dude comment was very funny

Whats up with your panel they think that the new and the old pastor wont make a difference for Obama? They obviously haven't visited middle America lately

Hey Erica, Are all of your former coworkers okay since the storm?

Does AC360 even get we don't care about the pastor anymore?? I hope you do!

Coop,

Give the Obama love fest a break. Let's have some fun with the election and let everyone have a real chance.

Richardson is terrific. The Clintons truly believe in the " if I do this for you, you do this for me" way of doing things. They didn't seem to want Richardson for a VP so, hey, he is on his own right? Wrong.........He looks good next to Obama.

Just wanted to point out that these are the reasons Americans are becoming more and more unpopular around the world.

1) In a country that "fights" so much for democracy EVERYONE should be allowed to freely "endorse" whomever they choose. So enough of the whining and name calling.

2) The issue about Michigan and Florida voters is the BEST example out there of how Americans are viewed by the rest of the world. They think we are big on rules and yet we don't play by the rules unless they are to our benefit. If we don't like it or think we can't get out with the best hand we try to change the rules of invent new ones to suit our benefit. There were clearly defined rules regarding the dates for these primaries and they were clearly broken. Much to the unfairness of the voters.

It is so interesting to hear that McCain might have at one time been interested in being a democrat. Anderson or Erica, has there ever been a republican/democratic ticket within the last 50 years or so. In fact, in one of my grad school classes, we were talking about how successful Obama would be if he had a republican as a VP.

I find that people really dont understand what happens in black churches and really the media needs to keep out of the Church. What is it that the media want, should they all just pack up and stop going to church? Why dont people try to go in and find out whats keeping all those people there. Are they all unpatriotic? The question is should you all start reporting on the good things that happening in this church. There just might be more good than bad. These people are just all not idiots, do we dare to find out.

I would have more respect for McCain if he would truly be himself. You can tell that he has individual opinions but that he has to pander to Bush's base. He is more effective when he comes out and says what he really believes. I don't think the real McCain would have lobbied for endorsements of right wing fringe pastors.

Not sure why everyone seems to forget that the popular vote does not matter in a general election. What we really need to look at is a state by state analysis so see who (Obama v Clinton) won the states that are needed and could be won against the republican. Under this analysis Sen Obabma won many states that he has no chance of winning in November.

One purposes of the super delegates is to look a this and put forward the candidate that has the best chance of winning a gernal elction using the electoral college system. This may be the Hillary Clinton.

I think some people need to lay off the clinton, she seems to be the only one with any knowledge about reality in America and I' never heard her or any friends curse America and stay in their campaign. i also think the delegates and super delegates need to vote the way the people want them to. I do not like the guy in New Mexico, iI think he is a traitor and should vote the people's way. did those 1000 people not count just like mi and fl? If you gave Hillary one-half the coveerage as you give obama, she might be ahead he doesn't have to pay for tv coverage, you all on cnn give it to him. you jump on everything about Hillary and mollycoddle obama. I think the media has made the campaign racial and gender. I want vote if I have to vote for obama!!! now keep things equal. are you afraid she might get the republican mess cleaned up? I'd rather have a clinton than an American G___ damnerbacker, or a war crazy nut that can't control his temper. back off leave HILLary alone. I never met a man than doesn't boast or try to make themselves look good. SO< Hillary misspoke, Obama lets everyone speak for him, ISTHE MEDIA AFRAID OF OBAMA?????????

I agree with Carville. Richardson is now political poison because all his interviews have been contridictions from what he orginally says.

This wars need to end..4000 people soldiers are dead over this foolishness. Lives have been disrupted all over this country to save another country. This country needs the help.

Anderson, Any party that feels the need to put in place a "smarter than the people" group of "Super Delegates" accountable only to themselves, has no room to rant about hearing every voter. If that was the true intent we would not have super delegates.

It was refreshing for a change to listen to Joe Kline & James Carvel put an end to the usual spin on Senator Clinton. It is so obvious that you folks at CNN are very anti-Clinton. Barrack Obama is an unknown...he is far from being perfect....and certainly not being truly honest about the depth of his relationship with Rev. Wright.

I still do not see why the majority do not question the vast lack of experience Obama has given the times in which we live: two wars, threats from abroad, a struggling economy, etc. Yet, people migrate to one who could not pull himself from a campaign trail when the last major vote came up.???
Why don't people look at Sen. Clinton's influence on the vast array of health policy since her days as first lady in Arkansas as well her accomplishments as a Sen. from NY? Who could possibly be more alert to potential foreign threats: a senator from NY, the state that has lived through two key attacks from our enemy or a senator of limited experience that never had to face the harsh decision to attack an enemy of the USA.
NC

4000 troops, when is this going to settle in for president and vice president.? Vice had the nerve to say "SO"

Last night when Rick Sanchez came on with the breaking news of 4000 soldiers dead, I broke out in tears. Every death is so sad but hearing the number is just overwhelming

Nice to see Peter Bergen on

the democractic party is extremely pathetic and laughable. and mcain is a snooze. our country is in trouble regardless of who gets elected.

Jacqui, it's very kind of you to ask. Everyone is OK - coworkers and neighbors, too. Apparently some of the damage in CNN Center was in the area where my former show team works and near the Headline News studio, but thankfully everyone is alright.

LOL hooray ....as Cooper lowers his voice, and starts talking about Iraq....

Only 42 minutes into your show. Good thing you got the pastor deal out of the way. I'm glad you showed all the clips of John McCain's spiritual endorsers. Do you see the hipocrisy of this whole thing yet?

Lots of people who have something to say about Pastor Wrights comments have have not heared his whole sermon, Obama's initial response, nor his final speech. Its sad that everybody jumps on things that make them feel better about themselves. As far as there is someone else to point fingers at for being rascist.

Anderson,

It's the things that "pop" out of your mouth that make you not only an extraordinary journalist but also such a lovable guy. Loved the "dude" comment. Love your banter with Erica. You are both a great team.

Why is everyone giving John McCain a free ride on his right wing pastors that he sought endorsements from? You hammer Obama on a regular basis, but never once talk about McCain and the "crazy" ministers he is associated with.

We should also be concerned about Hillary Clinton using the first lady roll as experience on her presidential resume. If I have been reading things correctly, she really doesn't have that much more experience than Obama. I believe Mr. Obama served in the Illinois State Legislature and as a US Senator. The real experience tally is close. Why is everyone so afraid of the Clintons?

I do like your show. Thanks.

I also agree that the piece on the 5 year anniversary of Iraq was great and I ended up watching it several times over the weekend. I hope we are not there 5 years from now. I'm one of those people who have follows the news in Iraq but I can't get too immersed or I'll become a complete wreck. I really feel for the soldiers and their familes and the innocent civilians who are often forgotten about. Its almost too much to let it all sink in – but I haven't forgotten.

I love your show Anderson!!! and Erica is a great contribution to your show : )

Keep up the good work! your one of the best on CNN!!!

Wolf Blizter is great too!!!

Is this the same President that said "it must be romantic to be in the frontline of the war"?

4000 troops , wow, I wonder how many more if we are in this for "100 more years"
does that total include Afghanistan ?

My real problem with Obama is the lack of judgment by defending his relationship wth Rev Wright. He was always critizing Clinton for not admitting she was wrong on the war. Yet he has not admitted he was wrong for remaining a member of that church.

My best friend was killed in Baghdad three years ago, and my cousin is over there now. It seemed a good idea at the time to me when this whle thing started. But now, I so desperately want this war to be over.

I'm sorry that 4000 people have died in Iraq but people die in wars that is just how it is. No one has ever gotten freedom without people dying.

Cynthia, Ga.

I think the problem isn't the fact that these men are Obama's pastors, the problem is that they are pastors at all!

Religious leaders should be inspiring through a positive message and spreading peace. Any time a man (or woman) religious leader needs to yell and scream like a banshee to "spread a message of god", I seriously question that persons' credentials.

A true leader can empower people through positive messages and normal dialogue...when someone has no true leadership ability they must resort to negativity and screaming.

There it is for everyone who says CNN gives Hillbillary a free ride. She is not perfect and they point out her flaws just like everyone else's, and I am just glad they got that covered for all of you guys.

Erica, is your house in Atlanta ok?

Since it was soooo dangerous for the President to go to Bosnia, why in the world would he send his wife--AND daughter?!? I believe that is Chelsea at her mothers side in the video.

Oh and after 40 some minutes of Obama and theology now we'll say a tid bit about Clinton. This is NUTS!

Is John Stewart on yet....I'm done with this site. Good luck finding yourself Cooper. I hope you figure it out someday. Be a journalist again rather than a game show host.

I Tivoed Thursday's viewing of Shock and Awe and I recomend it to everyone. There were interesting facts presented that I had forgotten about. It was sad to hear of the 4000th soldier killed yesderday.

Hillary misspoke?? Sounds like a Clinton thing. Bill has misspoken several times himself.

if obama wins, i will vote for mccain....... i'd rather have mccain then obama...

REGARDLESS WHAT HAPPENS I REALLY REALLY 'HOPE' OBAMA IS OUR NEXT PRESIDENT!!!

Everything these candidates say from now on will be clouded in suspicion. I hope the voters are becoming more sophisticated about politics in general.

As an Obama supporter, I find the Bosnia story "eye-roll" worthy, but certainly not "breaking-news" worthy.

Yes Rose, it is. It's also the same president that said the Iraq War was just a comma in history.

Why are you in the media allowing Hillary to get away with telling a flat out lie, yet you excoriated Barack for something that someone else said? Misspoke my foot...she lied and the video proves she lied!

I agree Justin – McCain freely accepts the political support of Hagee and other right-wing evangelical crazies yet only gives them a slap on the wrist (no denouncing like Obama did to Wright) – where's the media attention on them????

How in the world are we to take Obama seriously with this show that has been put on by his old arrogant Pastor and Obamas obliviousness to . He profeccess to be a "christian" when he himself sits his rear end at the pool side for the most spiritual and important Christian Holiday – Easter. The week leading up to Easter Sunday is called "Holy Week" or "Passion week" for a reason. He wasn't in church to hear his old pastors coomments for the first go round and now with a new pastor he wasn't there for Easter as well. When does he go to church? These events truly give me cause to question the depth of his "christianity". Does it just sound good or look good? Is it just the image he is after?

Thank you, Pat Anderson. Exactly my sentiments.

Amazes me that the media don't realize it's a bold faced lie.

I really took exception to the no big deal attitude about Senator Clinton's lies about her trip to Bosnia. For two weeks on your news channel I as a Barack Obama supporter have had to see the words of his pastor over and over and over and over and yet the mistruths by the candidate are no big deal. Since when do the words of someone else not connected with the campaign become so much more important then the words of the candidate herself? I'm disgusted at the bias on your news channel.

The fact is it was a war zone. She showed courage just by going there. Anyone that goes into a war zone is brave, and Hillary is one of them.

Anderson

When you read what Clinton said, it does seem that a point had been made to her that there was a danger of sniper fire. Perhaps she misunderstood what was meant by "danger of sniper fire" and thought that there acutally was a danger because there was sniper fire.

It seems a moot point to me.

I agree with Adam and Judy's comments completely. Great! These are the issues that need to be addressed.

I'm not a Clinton or an Obama supporter and I think this controversy about the Bosnia airport is beyond stupid. Is THAT the only way to judge her foreign policy experience? UGH.

Anderson, your fomenting these false controversies is really disappointing. You know better and are capable of better.

Senator Clinton's tactic is if you don't ask me about it, I hope my lies will pass...
Senator Obama's tactic is if there s a problematic issue, tackle it straightforwardly....

Iam sick of the Obama campaign attacking clinton's eperience considerinf he has none. Why does the press take the bait? Has he been to any European country? Met any world leaders? Gone to Iraq or Afghanistan? When it comes to experience Mccain and Clinton have it.Obama–he stayed in a Holiday Inn Express

Aww, that wasn't a dumb question! I'm sure lots of things could be read into Obama's vacation...:)

Hillary "mispoke" on several occassions....its one thing if it happened once but more than that seems to be a flat out lie..and it is directly related to this campaign so Hillbots can't get mad at this one!

I happen to agree with Justin's blog- where is the coverage regarding the 4000 dead in Iraq and the responses of VP Cheney's – a man who has never served in the military and when eligible for the draft during the Vietnam War did not serve in the but instead, he applied for and received five draft deferments. Am I the only military person enraged by this hypocrisy? Please.

I agree with Anderson Obama's on vacation on an island while others are loosing their homes and jobs. Shouldn't he be explaining his policies I mean he could have stayed home and taken a few days off

- not a dumb ? Anderson
politics are so crazy, ya never know

Anderson,

Hillary is lying again. You would think she would realize that there is video of everything she did...before she tried to re-write history!

randy

Hey Carrie,
If you were an employer are you gonna hire the candidate who applies for a job that has no experience or the candidate who lies about their experience? Just a question....

Please, let's make it clear that there is not now nor has there ever been a WAR in Iraq. What we are living through started as an ALLIED INVASION which has transgressed into an OCCUPATION. The BBC consistently takes the lead in describing our current circumstances as such and I would hope CNN, especialyl AC360, would come around to this reality.

Shame Anderson on reporting about Clinton's misstatement about something that happened 12 years ago. Its an absolute shame that you decided to focus your time tonight on this trivial matter which has no bearing in this election to the 'Economic Policy' that she proposed today in Philadelphia. I thought the Economy was America's # 1 Issue. She is the only candidate to come out with a concrete plan. Tonight's AC 360 was a waste of our time. You really disappointed your viewers tonight.

Candy's even professional when answering the "stupid" question. She's is my favorite political report, always thorough, always informed, always fair. Candy's the best...forget all the rest

Anderson, Great to have you back and perfect opening! Very nice to see your light side.

Erica, I am glad to hear that all is well, take care of your thumb.

so...mccain could've been a democrat eh? thank goodness that didnt happen...

can we PLEASE stop talking about reverend Wright? Aren't there other things to discuss? Economy? War? I agree with Ebony about watching the whole sermon instead of focusing on those tired snippets.

i dont think its surprising that we would be interested in what the new pastor of barack obama's church had to say in one of his first sermons addressing the controversy over reverand wright. I dont think we were sensationalistic in any way. i know some people feel differently, and that's completely understandable.

I'm sure over the years Clinton has met many more heads of state and made more trips to foreign countries that Obama has. I'm sure that's where she comes from. Travel gives you more of an understanding of your place in the world – experience that cannot be received in reading about or viewing documentaries on other countries. Is it so hard to understand that Clinton's role as First Lady gave her an abundance of these experiences.

It seems so logical to me.

Why isn't anyone talking about Mcain's mistatements about Iran training Al Qaeda. This is a guy who is supposedly ahead of the rest in terms of terrorism and yet he makes and false statement so much that Joe Lieberman had to set him straight about Iran and Al Quaeda..

Anderson, I can't believe you went there with Candy on Obama vacation. I do not understand why CNN has been playing this video over and over. Both candidates have been working hard for the last 15 months, I think they deserve a R&R time. However, I see this coming to hunt him. When did we start covering politicians vacations? I thought that kind of fodder was reserverd for hollywood.

Hillary did do a lot in her life – but not enough to lead a country. She wants to be president for her own good not ours. She will do and say anything to be president.

Hilary Clinton needs to use unembellished facts while running her campaign. If she is not clear on the facts re: her experiences then she should not use these experiences as examples as how she can lead the world. Especially when they not true facts and only exagerations..

Why don't you people in the media get off Hillary Clintons back and concentrate a little more on some of the dirt in the Obama camp. I do not see how the woman carries on with her campaign when she has the entire media snipping at her like a shark in the ocean and Obama gets by with anything.

People need to get prospective. My family switched churches because the new church has a lot more kids and activities for kids, a youth group, a choir for the kids, etc...

My point is...I don't always agree with one of the ministers, but he is not the WHOLE church. There are a lot of reasons to attend one church over another.

Hahaha Carrie, you are right! I couldn't agree with you more.

Obama has created division and racial tension in our country in just a very short period of time. Imagine what he could do to our country and our allies in 4 years. Not much of a future. It's a shame so many mistake his inexperince and short sighted political opinions as the next level of leadership. Leaders don't divide they unite, therefore, Obama is not a leader.

Anderson...Chelsea Clinton has been in the audience while her mother "misspoke" about her Bosnia trip. She's has told this story over and over again. Why didn't Chelsea pull her mother aside and remind her that this is not what happened as she was there too. Chelsea Clinton is just as big a liar/enabler as her mother. A true Clinton in the making.

I don't understand!!! The media beats up on Obama for weeks about a whole range of issues...and my fellow Hillary supporters are on here STILL SCREAMING about coverage that is BIASED FOR HIM!! This is making me a little timid to support her. You people are absolutely out of your mind! What would make you happy? For Anderson to call him a "flaming buffoon" on the air? Good Grief!

Can't wait to see Rev. Wright explain his sermon(s) on Larry King once (if) he returns from Africa.

Guess Obama & family needed a break. Lets just hope he doesn't show up on the beach in a speedo!!!

/liz is right anybody who goes into a battle zone is very brave. If it was me I would be making the story a little colorful myself. Wouldn't you?

this pastor story is so overdone. This is one of those times where I am glad I am Canadian and dont have to deal with this

3 minutes about whats on the show
11 minutes on obama
13 minutes on our soldiers
8 minutes on clinton
15 +/- minutes on millionare murder

justin i think that's pretty fair...
and there is no 'h' in jon stewart.
anderson is doing a great job.

Eileen.. we will be focusing on the war for the next hour.. i hope you watch the special. we also spent more time on iraq and al qaeda tonite than the wright story. So i understand your frustration, but its not accurate to say we are not covering the war.

What would Carlos get out of killing Andrew!? It sounds more credible that Andrew hired someone to kill him so he wouldn't have to go to prison and so his kids could get money to live on.

Cynthia, Ga.

Anderson-
I agree with you that follow-up info should be done on Obama's new pastor since he did mention Wright, but thirty minutes of your show? This is my favorite program!!! Don't let this garbage take up the good news you used to bring.

Liz, no one is questioning her courage (although you obviously are greatly exaggerating), what is called into question is her honesty and supposed experience. After all, her supposed foreign policy experience is mostly while she was a first lady...

Kathy, do a little more "research" about Obama before you compare the two. Obama comes up pretty short in comparison.

Bonnie, that was a visual that I did not need! LOL

erica what happened to your thumbs?

When will Sinbad be on AC 360?

He's been vindicated, now, why don't you give him some quality air time to rip on HIS detractors?

THAT would be must-see tv.

Hey, give Obama a break – he's taking a couple of hard-earned days off with his wife and daughters. I think is shows "good judgment" (couldn't resist) not to keep pushing, pushing, pushing...esp after the two weeks he has just had. I think more journalist need to attend black churches around the country. Enough is enough, Issues, issues are what we care about. We're going under out here and you all are nit-picking... the new pastor, Carvelle's big mouth, etc. Get on with what is important.

Dont you think that it would be a good idea to also air some other cermons of black preachers for people to understand the diffrences and similarities. You might want to look at some southern churches as well... you might hear some pretty odd stuff there as well.

Anderson, I hope your stitches are doing O.K.

Good night Anderson and all!

I watched James Carville on your show stand up, and say his Judas comment was true. He didn't back down. No apology. Well if Richardson is judas, then that makes Obama the man who paid Judas 30 pieces of silver. What was the 30 pieces of silver Obama paid Richardson? Maybe Anderson can find out since it didn't occur to him to ask whiile he had Carville on.

I am a Republican who has read Obama's "Audacity of Hope". He is articulate and well mannered. But then his church...oh boy. It's like an alter ego. I also wonder if this really is how all African American churches are? My church has African Americans and it's nothing like that. In fact a lot of churches I have attended with a heavy African American population is not like that.

To be fair to Clinton, I have read her works as well, she also is a fine American.

All in all I'm going to support McCain....he is just too classic not to.

" Chelsea Clinton is just as big a liar/enabler as her mother. A true Clinton in the making."

I disagree. I think Chelse deserves to be left out of this story. How old was she at that time – 15 ?

Obama is not qualified to be our president only a senator of which he has done very little. That's it for experience: very little.

Hillary didn't lie about her experience. It's not like she didn't go. And I am sure she felt like there were snipers all over the place. Bosnia wasn't a friendly place at that time.

Carville should be dismissed from CNN. He just likes to rile things up, as if we don't have enough of that in this year's politics. He makes you guys look bad.

Obama was beat up for weeks in the media and that is still not enough for you angry people....

Peppy: Have you been living in a freakin hole for the past week? Its been a dirt fest on Obama. Get your head out of your rear end!!

Can we please talk about McCains wardrum to go to war with Iran???? Or Hillary making up stuff for political sympathy??

Please stay on the church issue with Obama. Maybe we can all learn something new. Anyway, it is better than a reporter at the front door of Spitzer's call girl isn't it?

Why is it that no one, not even James Carville considered Gov. Richardson a traitor when he offered Monica Lewinsky a job to cover Slick Willie's tracks.

I applaud him for standing on his principles. There is too much negativity coming out of the Clinton campaign and I for one will not support her even if she somehow manages to steal the nomination from Senator Obama.

Everyone involved in her campaign is as slick as James Carville, "The Mask".

Sorry, I just don't understand why the Bosnia story was breaking news.

and yes, the SHOK AND AWE program is phenominal, it shows the stuff you guys are capable of doing. Thank you for the great, informative program.

Anderson, I think it's completely appropriate that you'd want to know what the new minister thinks of the controversy surrounding the position he just inherited. Keep up the good work! Love you Erica!

Night Anderson...

besides randomly voting 'no' to the war in 2002 ...what else has barack obama voted on pertaining to international policy -which is beter than hillary–can anyone proveit?

Carville likes low politics. hillary lies like her husband. Go Obama!

Ok, I didn't get the Beat 360 winner....went over my head. Nite all!

Erica, I am glad to hear all of your coworkers and neighbors are okay; buildings can be repaired. I am sure that must have been a very scary experience for everyone there!
On a less important and more girly note, my Mom said to tell you that she loves your hair.

I think that head bobbling thing Erica does is cute, Anderson. It's one of her signature mannerisms.

Grow up people, anyone who could afford a vacation took one last week, and/or this week. Tons of teenagers in Mexico last week. Now the candidates have to live like their poor to get our votes. Stop your nonsense, please!

Good night. My thoughts go out the the troops today. 4000 lives lost. I appreciate the service of our military and their families..Thank You.

way to go!!!!!! Donna and Marshall!!!! Congrats!!! I love beat 360!!!
good night bloggers!!! and Anderson!!!

james carville is a fast thinking, intelligent man....he states the truth and does not apologize for it....hillary clinton is, by far, the most intelligent and experienced candidate....she has endured the most scrutiny of any candidate regarding her entire life (political and private)....obama has been on easy street until the wright ranting situation (and now the current pastor is carrying on the tradition of spewing hatred and racism).....to attend a church that blatantly presents "sermons" such as this for 20 years tells me there is another side to obama....quite frankly, i find it frightening....my vote will be for clinton....she will win this nomination.

ElNino–Actually, the bulk of her foreign policy experience comes from the Senate Forein Relations Committee–same place as all the boys in the race.

Eileen, Anderson is right! The "Shock and Awe" special is something to behold. I learned a lot watching it this past weekend, and you won't be disappointed.

Last minute note. Anderson & Erica did a great job tonight and I wish we had more time to blog. Love what everyones has to say. Good night!