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March 26, 2008
Live Blog from the Anchor Desk 3/26/08
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Anderson anchors from Los Angeles again tonight.We'll start with some stunning new poll numbers analyzing which democratic candidate has been hurt more these past few weeks. With all the nasty bickering and the controversy over Barack Obama's pastor, you might be surprised to learn that it's Hillary Clinton whose seen her numbers drop the most. A dramatic new survey just a few hours old. We'll crunch the numbers and have complete analysis. We'll start posting comments at 10p ET and stop at 11p ET. 

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Brent, Roseville CA   March 26th, 2008 10:00 pm ET

Hello Anderson! Hello Erica! Looking forward to another great show tonight!

Kevin,FL   March 26th, 2008 10:00 pm ET

The Story About the brain-damaged woman and Wal Mart is totally disgusting why would a Multi Billion Dollar company sue a woman for say 400,000+, that is just absolutely heartless

Stacy   March 26th, 2008 10:00 pm ET

Do poll numbers really matter at this point? When is 360 going to get away from all this "silly season" coverage? I think the Wright controversy got more airtime recently than what's currently happening in Iraq.

Gabriel "Big Dawg" Dabolt   March 26th, 2008 10:00 pm ET

Well it's humpday again and it is always a pleasure to be here.

Bewildering is probably the best word to describe why about one week after Obama was at the center of some racial controversies, that Clinton is down in the polls. The only thing I might propose as the unerliying agent causing such an anomoly, would be that Barrack unloaded a very relevant and comprehensive speach quickly to mitigate the damage of the Rev. Wright's unAmerican sermons.

Sharon Wright   March 26th, 2008 10:01 pm ET

Surprised? I don't think so. The big fat Bosnian lie which she referred to as misspoken....Duh, that isn't a word Hillary with the Yale degree.

Sarah, Atlanta, GA   March 26th, 2008 10:02 pm ET

Hi Anderson!!! Hi Erica!!! Can't wait for the program tonight. Sounds like a good mix of stories.

Kim   March 26th, 2008 10:02 pm ET

Anderson,
is this really you or Erica using your laptop? ;o)
Will you be talking about candidates trying to get the pledged delegates to change sides tonight?
Looking forwardto AC360 every night!

Megan Dresslar   March 26th, 2008 10:02 pm ET

Hi Anderson and Erica,
That is so interesting new poll for Hillary Clinton is too low than Obama.

Lorie Ann, Buellton, California   March 26th, 2008 10:02 pm ET

Why wouldn't the public sour on all this political slugfest. You can only hear so much mud slap the window before we are exhausted.

JurdikSvensk - Mystic, Connecticut   March 26th, 2008 10:02 pm ET

Walmart is a disgrace. They exemplify everything good about America combined with everything that we need to improve. Legal or not, that money is a drop in the hat to them. The bad PR alone is not worth the money to them.

erica hilll   March 26th, 2008 10:02 pm ET

Hi, everyone – lots of good stuff coming your way tonight

comfortablynumb   March 26th, 2008 10:02 pm ET

These polls are a pretty big snare for Hillary, definitely not going to help her out, and she needs some help as of late.

Kevin,FL   March 26th, 2008 10:02 pm ET

Do Polls really matter.. they change EVERYDAY!

tina   March 26th, 2008 10:03 pm ET

I do not care how many polls you take, polls do not make a vote. Voters going to the polls.

Carlos E Matos   March 26th, 2008 10:03 pm ET

I hope CNN shows the poll numbers that MSNBC aired tonight (3/26/08). I feel that CNN tends to pull their numbers out of the air or other sundry places.

Jo Ann, Ohio   March 26th, 2008 10:03 pm ET

Clinton's negatives may be up, but oddly enough 45% of Democrats polled still say that they would be willing to vote for her.

Megan Dresslar   March 26th, 2008 10:04 pm ET

Very funny! Kim, lol!

Fay, CA   March 26th, 2008 10:04 pm ET

I'm still wondering what Harry Reid was alluding to the other day when he hinted at a possible end to the democratic campaign mess–something needs to be done soon before the party implodes.

Megan O. Toronto, ON, Canada   March 26th, 2008 10:04 pm ET

oh my gosh I am finally in NYC and Anderson is in LA.....too funny :P

Hillary is getting slammed. Those are stunning numbers

David   March 26th, 2008 10:04 pm ET

Nancy Pelosi needs to get in there and knock their heads together like coconuts.

tina   March 26th, 2008 10:04 pm ET

If Hillary does not get the nomination I will vote for McCain. I am a Democrat and have never voted for a republican before but will.

Nik   March 26th, 2008 10:05 pm ET

well if i rember last wasnt it hillary leading then takin obama leadint the youg students, dont we want somone that will last, maybe the republican

DeniseGA   March 26th, 2008 10:05 pm ET

The REAL democrats will not vote for a republican.....period!

JurdikSvensk - Mystic, Connecticut   March 26th, 2008 10:05 pm ET

Polls are important – they are not 100% accurate but do give us a snapshot as to what the public is thinking and feeling. Look at Bush's numbers. I doubt his approval number is any higher than that.

Jennifer J.   March 26th, 2008 10:05 pm ET

I agree with Sharon–it doesn't seem that remarkable that clinton's down in favorability after the Bosnia mistake. She's cumulatively made biting remarks throughout the campaign–maybe this is the tipping point.

comfortablynumb   March 26th, 2008 10:05 pm ET

Either way, it sounds like a lot of dem voters who are currently supporting whoever loses are going to vote McCain...that seems to be a big obstacle to overcome for the dem winner.

Maureen T   March 26th, 2008 10:05 pm ET

It's time for the Clintons to take a short vacation, don't you think?

Kathleen, NC   March 26th, 2008 10:06 pm ET

I really want to know why we vote at all. Hillary repeatedly states that super delegates should vote for whomever they choose, now according to her, the pledged delegates should vote for whomever they want; so the only thing that really matters are the votes that can be bought, those of the delegates. Why was it so important to her campaign for FL & MI voters when she doesn’t care about them, only their delegates? Why do we spend millions upon millions of dollars on a campaign when our votes don’t matter? With the candidates all claiming that we need another stimulus pack, I think that we should just divide up the campaign contributions and give it back to the people. Simply put the delegates in a run and let them make their decision; this will eductate the people to true democracy.

Minou, New York City   March 26th, 2008 10:06 pm ET

I think the people polled responded to the candidates REACTION to their own little scandals, rather than to the "scandals" themselves.
Obama is a calm guy, and that seems to win people over more than aggressiveness.

sandy   March 26th, 2008 10:06 pm ET

Unlike the bias media hillary's supporters have done thier homework, and with out a doubt we will not follow are party like little robots and vote for obama. We truly believe obama is anti-american by him being a member of a church that practices and preaches black theology. We will not and have not donated any money to the DNC until we know obama will not be the nominee. By the way we get our information about candidates on the internet, becuase we figured out a long time ago that most of the media is still having a love fest over Obama.
You better believe If obama is the nominee in nov. there will be a huge swing of democrates that will go out and cast a vote for Mcain.
I have been a democrat for 25 years.

Kevin,FL   March 26th, 2008 10:06 pm ET

I remember how they counted Bill out in 1992 they said the has zero chance.. but he ended up winning the WH

mona   March 26th, 2008 10:06 pm ET

Hey Anderson, Erica and the rest of the bloggers,

Samson   March 26th, 2008 10:06 pm ET

No wonder Sen. Clinton's negatives are growing.
So far in this election Sen. Clinton has
– refused to release her tax returns
– repeatedly said that the republican candidate is more qualified
than her democratic opponent
– played the race card
– played the gender card
– lied about her experience in foreign affairs
– lied about her support for NAFTA
– said that not counting FL and MI is disenfranchising voters;
yet also indicated that she wants the pledged delegates to forget about the people who voted and support her
.... the list goes on.

David   March 26th, 2008 10:06 pm ET

Godzilla!? Get with it! You should have referenced Cloverfield...

Megan Dresslar   March 26th, 2008 10:06 pm ET

I am agree with you Kevin in Florida, I am sorry for her too.

Mary   March 26th, 2008 10:06 pm ET

Obama's pastor called Italians "Garlic Noses" and Obama is still defending this man and gave the greatest percentage of his charitable donations to Trinity Church, supporting a racist organization. So, here's the question: Is Obama a closet racist?

DeniseGA   March 26th, 2008 10:06 pm ET

Tina get ready to become a republican, because Hillary will not win the nomination!

nancy   March 26th, 2008 10:06 pm ET

I can tell from your AC360, you are Obama supporter.

angie   March 26th, 2008 10:06 pm ET

Hey anderson erica, thats what the clintons are doing when stuff die down bam they bring it back up to try to make themselves look good or get the monkeys off their backs obama pastor we did that and done that and moved on NOW that BIG lie she told how will she get out of that one???

Kevin,FL   March 26th, 2008 10:06 pm ET

Monkeys fly out my butt- LOL

Terri - Canada   March 26th, 2008 10:06 pm ET

Well, monkeys will be flying soon...but I don't want the video of that lol

JurdikSvensk - Mystic, Connecticut   March 26th, 2008 10:07 pm ET

Love Anderson – "Interesting visual there" LOVE IT.

Christine   March 26th, 2008 10:07 pm ET

I would rather vote for McCain than Obama. Maybe America needs to wake up and smell the coffee. Obama will never be able to unite the country, he has NO back bone! Maybe if the media would stop making Obama the golden boy things might be a little closer. Also why is it okay for Obama camp to bring up Monica and get away with it. Don't you think that is going too far? Hillary didn't have sex with Monica. Let that go.

srini   March 26th, 2008 10:07 pm ET

i think we are scrutinising all 3 candidates so much so lookin way too much perfection of these great public official., i guess we may come across a time in the near future where even our leadership role
are likely to be outsourced., i simply dont want to see that happen ever in my life-GOD BLESS USA!!

Sandy   March 26th, 2008 10:07 pm ET

Poll numbers do change – that is why I expect to see McCain's numbers drop dramatically after the Democrats FINALLY choose a nominee!

tina   March 26th, 2008 10:07 pm ET

I do not know why people are so worried about the Demo's imploding...there is a process in place let us go through the process...it is there for a reason. Why should she quit now, let the process take its course. That is what is wrong with Generation Xer's they want things done instantly...it does not work like that. There is a procedure. Follow it.

Brent, Roseville CA   March 26th, 2008 10:07 pm ET

@Kathleen, NC: Excellent comments!

priscilla   March 26th, 2008 10:08 pm ET

i think its all about the Clintons. if they really cared about the party they will quit.

Maureen T   March 26th, 2008 10:08 pm ET

I still believe Hilary and Barack will be a great ticket! But I am Canadian so I don't get a vote! :)

Kaitlyn   March 26th, 2008 10:08 pm ET

I really don't understand why democrats would vote for McCain if their candidate doesn't get the nomination. The candidates are basically the same on the issues.

june   March 26th, 2008 10:08 pm ET

Oh, my..I can't believe what Walmart is doing! Shame on Them!

On the way home in the car, I heard on the radio from someone who researched the statement H. Clinton made on Bosnia and her rebuttle remarks that she "mis-spoke...made a mistep" and that she "says a million words a day." Well, this is another exageration by her. If she spoke a million words a day, it would take her 42 hours.
Now this may seem silly but there is definetly a pattern with H. Clinton...lies, exageartions, secrecy. Is this what people want in the Whitehouse? More of the past 8 years? I see no difference between her and Bush.
I've been a Republican for most my life but I cannot take the same politics as in the 90's and the past 8 years. Barack Obama is our only hope for unity, honesty, integrity.

DeniseGA   March 26th, 2008 10:08 pm ET

Before you base your judgement on a poll, think.....how many of those polls were you involved in, or where they asked your opinion!

Kim   March 26th, 2008 10:08 pm ET

That Gallup poll result is scary for the Democratic party. They really need to figure out some way to agree on a candidate and then pull together to mend the damage that has been done... otherwise they'll just be gathering ammunition that the Republicans will use against them in the genral election, doing their job for them until their own candidate is badly damaged.

sam   March 26th, 2008 10:08 pm ET

The NBC/WSJ poll is very misleading the asked only 600 hundred democrats and on the NBC wed-site they admit that they added a higher percentage of blacks in this poll, so I would assume that Clinton's negatives would be higher then in any other poll.

keith leadhead   March 26th, 2008 10:08 pm ET

I'm a staunch democrat and I will vot for McCain before Obama based on what I know about Barrack!

Sarah, Atlanta, GA   March 26th, 2008 10:08 pm ET

That must be wishful thinknig on Hilary's part that the Obama campaign will some how collapse and she'll win.

David   March 26th, 2008 10:08 pm ET

I love Jessica's laugh.... ~~mushy~~

Rose San Bernardino, Ca   March 26th, 2008 10:08 pm ET

Hi Anderson...Wecome to Calif, hope you had a great day may it continue through the evening.

michaelp0429   March 26th, 2008 10:09 pm ET

Respectfully, AC, I have to disagree –

While it's very true that Hillary's favorability numbers have dropped in the latest NBC poll, taken the day all of the media was saying she is a liar and has made up all of her experience, Obama's overall numbers in the general election against McCain have dropped A LOT since the Wrigth controversy where hers have not and and he has fallen back in the polling against Hillary. You are being very choosey in which polls to represent tonight. Yours is accurate but it's an overstatement to say that she has been hurt more than Obama by the Wright controversy. Reading everything into one poll is dangerous – remember N.H.

Terri - Canada   March 26th, 2008 10:09 pm ET

I do agree, that once the nominee is selected, Dems numbers will go way up.
People are tired of soldiers dying, lies from Bush and a sagging economy.
Who do you guys see as helping the economy more?

Shane, Kentucky   March 26th, 2008 10:09 pm ET

Between all the Chinese goods and Wal Mart's lawsuit against the disabled lady I wish I could shop elsewhere. Unfortunately Wal Mart has put many of the groceries out of business around here. And I simply cannot afford to shop elsewhere.

Bonnie   March 26th, 2008 10:09 pm ET

Believe the polls Anderson–that's all I hear from my female friends–they refuse to vote for Obama.

Michelle N San Diego   March 26th, 2008 10:09 pm ET

I don't think these recent polls are accurate. CNN may be a bit biased towards Obama. I think he has been hurt by his connection to Rev. Wright. The radical "fire & brimstone" sermons/ranting is a bit un-nerving to the average American voter. I'm not sure about monkeys flying out of anyone's orafice, but both Obama & Clinton have been hurt by the mudslinging.

tina   March 26th, 2008 10:09 pm ET

Denise GA
Get ready to have McCain as our president...a lot feel as I do. Four more years of Republican reign! They are going to eat Obama's butt alive.

Florida Democrat   March 26th, 2008 10:10 pm ET

I'm not surprised that Clinton's positives are down – the media has been bombarding her for months – casting a negative view on anything that she does or says. The most recent example is coverage of the "Tonya Harding" comparison. This is another sexist and unfair characterization of her. She is a tough, strong woman and has withstood more over the last few months than I could imagine taking. She is fighting hard to win the Presidency – just like the men are doing, only she is doing it without all the cheerleading and free passes that the male candidates are enjoying. Do we want a President who is weak? Then why criticize a candidate that's willing to persevere and fight the good fight?

carla   March 26th, 2008 10:10 pm ET

I am so disappointed in your coverage of the election, and specifically of the democratic race. The process allows the candidates to run to be the nominee, and the race is close. So, why do you continue to take sides and say and imply that Hillary Clinton should concede the race? Almost half (maybe more than half if they could count Florida and Michigan) of the people prefer Hillary over Obama. So, maybe you should just report that.

I noted today that there were comments on CNN that say that the sniping between Hillary and Obama is hurting the democrats. Frankly, I don't see so much sniping between them as I do the media creating the impression of all of this "sniping." Why don't you take a positive slant on the whole thing and talk about how great it is that there are two good candidates and that they are going to compete as the process allows them to. If you stopped all that trivial sniper mongering, then maybe it would be better for everyone. I was trying to find CBS tonight to watch Katie Couric instead because she is positive and professional and a real media example, but my cable offering doesn't seem to include her. So, I stuck with CNN for another night, but frankly, your days are numbered in my livingroom unless you change your tactics.

Julie San Diego, CA   March 26th, 2008 10:10 pm ET

" A dramatic new survey "
No drama please. Actually, just skip the politics too...would rather watch you dodge soccer balls...
Love the tie.

Cassie   March 26th, 2008 10:10 pm ET

Hillary doesn't want to drop out race because if she can't win then Obama shouldn't win. For Hillary Clinton to say that if she is elected by the superdelgates and not the people that would be alright with her. I have a problem with that because it should be the voters who have the say not people we vote for.

Yen   March 26th, 2008 10:10 pm ET

People keep saying it's impossible for Clinton to win. Isn't it also true that neither one will have enough delegates to clinch the nomination?

Kathy   March 26th, 2008 10:10 pm ET

The best soap opera writer could not come up with something better than what is going on these days. How about a new reality show?

David   March 26th, 2008 10:10 pm ET

McCain reminds me of Lloyd Bridges' character in Seinfeld..."Mandelbaum! Mandelbaum!"

Stacy   March 26th, 2008 10:11 pm ET

Tina, why would you vote for McCain? Obama and Clinton are virtually the same on the issues, while McCain is the complete opposite. A vote for McCain is a vote for Bush 2.0.

Cathy   March 26th, 2008 10:11 pm ET

What is so crazy is that 2 months ago most democrats liked both Clinton and Obama because they are so similar in their beliefs. Now people are saying that, "if my candidate doesn't win the nomination, I will vote for Bush III (I mean McCain)." How can you vote at one point for someone who wants to end the war but then possibly vote for McCain who wants to maintain the war. That makes NO SENSE!!! Come people, you are not thinking straight! Don't let defeat of your candidate contribute to the defeat of the Democratic party in the general election.

I am a true Obama supporter but at the end of the day there is no way I will vote for McCain. The war must end and the economic downfall must be stopped and that will ONLY happen with a Democratic is in office.

Parker   March 26th, 2008 10:11 pm ET

I think the polls are much wider than suggest. Democrats are not going to come together to unite the party. I think Clinton's supporters will move to McCain in much larger numbers.

Cheryl, South Africa   March 26th, 2008 10:11 pm ET

Evening to all, with regards to Hillary when does all the "misspoke" turn into blatant lies ?

mona   March 26th, 2008 10:11 pm ET

I wish I had $ 400,000 at my disposable, I would give it to Wal-mart. What a disgrace, this company reported 11B last year!

Kathy, Andover   March 26th, 2008 10:11 pm ET

Anderson, I wish the ancient Druids were in charge. They would figure out a way to get rid of Hillary.

Rao   March 26th, 2008 10:11 pm ET

If the Dems keep on fighting like this, Ralph Nader will again get some of the independents votes and McCain will win.

Enough of this moaning, Grow up and Talk about issues.

Rhiannon   March 26th, 2008 10:11 pm ET

One of your reporters misspoke. Last time I checked Obama won the last 2 Caucuses and Primaries, 3 if you count the fact that he won the Texas Caucus and therefore, that contest as well, by ending up with more total delegates from the Texas vote.
Little Rock, AR
Rhiannon

Concerned American   March 26th, 2008 10:11 pm ET

Obama is no golden boy! He has no successful experience in his CURRENT political position: NONE! He has no PLAN but talks change and unity! He makes great speeches! WOW, if that's the case maybe I should run for the presidency. Obama is far from qualified and will bring our country and this economy down further. It will happen!

Carlos C.   March 26th, 2008 10:11 pm ET

She's doing it to herself though. I mean, we've had almost 8 years of negative tactics and tricks from the Bush administration and people are obviously sick of it. I don't know why thats it's so hard for her campaign to understand at times.

The only thing I feel hurt Obama the most was the Rezner issue, which may have given Hilary the edge she needed in Texas. I feel that hurt him more than the whole 3am comercial which was brought out around the same time it resurfaced. I know they're getting desperate and when that happens sometimes people get reckless, but she needs to understand that all that negativity seems to be hurting not helping her campaign.

Manoj Mehta   March 26th, 2008 10:11 pm ET

Hillary states she would have left her pastor....

Makes me wonder- taking the moral high ground, should she not have left her husband for his philandering? Or did she have to keep a marriage going so that she could be in a position to run for President eventually...

It's all a game...

And these people want to be the leaders of the US? *Shudder*

Yvonne   March 26th, 2008 10:11 pm ET

Whenever Hillary's supporters say they will vote for McCain when Hillary loses, I don't believe them. They're just lying like their Candidate. They're trying to change the minds of the Super Delegates. Democrats need not worry. The party will be united.

Elyse   March 26th, 2008 10:11 pm ET

I don't often contribute on the blog, but I read it and watch the show every night. Tonight I felt like I needed to weigh in and ask if there is anything happening to help this poor family that's in this legal battle with wal-mart. Is there anything we can do to help them? I think, at the very least, we should all keep them in our thoughts. I'm a student studying neuroscience and its people like this that remind me why I chose this field and why I'm passionate about it . I just hope we can all show our support for them.

The fact that wal-mart is fighting this made my jaw drop. It's things like this that make you wonder how some people sleep at night...

I'm so glad to see this story making headlines.

I love the show and love your style of reporting Anderson.

june   March 26th, 2008 10:12 pm ET

I am a white female...and have several white female friends who support Obama...I would bet there are thousands of us...

Megan Dresslar   March 26th, 2008 10:12 pm ET

Jurdik,
I agree wth you too I love his show AC 360 everynight.....

DeniseGA   March 26th, 2008 10:12 pm ET

To Keith leadhead, how can you call yourself a democrat, if you refuse to vote for Obama, I would also like to know why? As much as I despise Hillary Clinton, I will vote democratic, in November! Unless she steals the nomination and not win it fairly!

David Z, NYC   March 26th, 2008 10:12 pm ET

I don't buy the polls that show Clinton/Obama supporters heading to the McCain camp if their candidate doesn't get the nod. Look at the hostility exhibited towards McCain back in Jan. Once he pulled ahead, the republican right fell in line. The same will happen with the Dems.

Rosa ( Charlotte NC)   March 26th, 2008 10:12 pm ET

I am astonished with race baiting that has taken place in this Democratic election. I feel that the race issue was / is generated by the Clinton Machine driving the media. For months Senator Clinton attempted to say Senator Obama was unelectable basing/ betting on the race card to disqualify him. When the great state of Iowa rose above that superficial challenge of race and found Obama to be the candidate of choice, the Muslim card was put into play. When all else failed the Rev. Wright story dominated the news media for weeks and continues to be a controversial issue. I am an African American female in an office with all whites and we speak openly about the Rev. Wright issue. We all respect the others opinion and we learn from each other. However, we did have one true consensus, we have never witnessed a presidential candidate or any other candidate diminished or disqualified because of the people they knew or were acquainted regardless of the depth of the acquaintance. Just when I think this nation could get past its hardcore prejudice it is called back to its comfortable roots of bigotry. Change is not comfortable but it is a must or we will be static in all eyes of humanity and we will fall as a people.

myra   March 26th, 2008 10:12 pm ET

Are there any polls showing if Clinton and Obama supporters would vote for a third party nominee if their candidate won't be the nominee? This can be significant in a tight race.

Kasha   March 26th, 2008 10:12 pm ET

the Democratic party is set to implode if this campaign continues. Clinton cannot win unless she crumbles Obama or is willing to take her dirty fight to the convention floor and do battle with the superdelegates. The Party needs to take her aside and ask her to put her ego away and withdraw from the campaign for the good of the Party.

Jennifer J.   March 26th, 2008 10:13 pm ET

I don't believe that it's entirely the media–she has an extensive history, and that leaves more to pick at. She may be fighting hard to win, but "like the men"? Isn't this the same woman who complained about getting asked the first question?

Sam in OK   March 26th, 2008 10:13 pm ET

It is an outrage that Sen. Clinton is saying that pledged delegates should not reflect the will of the voters. If they shouldn't back the candidate that their district voted for, why spend all this money on elections? Will she be trying to convince McCain electors to vote for her come November?

Nic   March 26th, 2008 10:13 pm ET

Will we hear the whole sermon from Reverend Wright or will the public continue to be misled by the media?

KC   March 26th, 2008 10:13 pm ET

I think they should give the election to Hillary no matter who's winning in delegates. She's a women and women don't get anything in this mans world. She will do okay she lies well, and that's all we need is a great liar in the white house just like we have now.
But she should get it mainly because she's entitled to it. She has paid her dues and now it's her turn. Obama is great, but he is young enough that he can run next time.

erica hilll   March 26th, 2008 10:13 pm ET

Ha! I doubled-checked the on-set laptop tonight... luckily I was the last one to use it, so it's still my name ready to go in the comment card.

Sandy   March 26th, 2008 10:13 pm ET

Mary – do your research and listen to the whole of Rev. Wright's sermon.

Tina – And a Democrat voting republican in the general election – cutting off your nose to spit your face – are you?

AHM   March 26th, 2008 10:13 pm ET

I never get the reasoning behind voting for the other McCain over a democrat if you are one. If you are a democrat it probably means you agree with most of the ideals of the party. So, even if you aren't Clinton or Obama's biggest fan they will still uphold the convictions and ideals of the party like a woman's right to choose, helping the poor and universal health care. (also getting out of the war). If any of those issues are important then you wouldn't vote for McCain. What is more important in the end, really?

Kevin,FL   March 26th, 2008 10:13 pm ET

Obama preaches but never give details..

Genevieve, TX   March 26th, 2008 10:14 pm ET

I am looking forward to Randi's report on the Wal-Mart lawsuit. I think Wal-Mart is just heinous for trying to collect money from this poor woman!

Where I live, all the Wal-Marts are commonly referred to as "Hell-Marts" for its poor customer service, lack of cleaniness, and that it is always crowded with people at all hours of the day.

Maureen T   March 26th, 2008 10:14 pm ET

With John McCain like George W. Bush, the song remains the same.

jon d'amico   March 26th, 2008 10:14 pm ET

i feel you are trying to push people to obama – look at how you told millions of people the wrong impression from the poll even though you corrected it- your webpage is all obama news no clinton – & obama calls the pelosi letter inappropriate ? HE IS INAPPROPRIATE for making a michigan recount a problem & challenging it – if FL counted would Obama be the leader ? not counting fl & mi could cause voters to go republican in november due to being slapped in the face & republicans FOR SURE will use the pastors RACIAL comments AGAINST him in the election

Michael   March 26th, 2008 10:14 pm ET

My personal opinion? As long as people, (black, white, etc) keep shining a light on our differences (good or bad), we'll never have true equality. People will always resent the other for promoting or depise the other for bashing their cause.

Anne, Virginia   March 26th, 2008 10:14 pm ET

How come the rest of Reverend Wright's sermons aren't being discussed. There are a whole lot more disgusting comments he has made - and not just in one sermon, but many. I can understand Obama defending the Reverend over ONE sermon, but there are many sermons that Wright has spoken that put down Italians and a slew of other things. How come we have only heard about the one sermon, and not the others? Some voters may say "ok, it was only one sermon, give the guy a break", but it was many sermons with the same overtones. How can Obama defend that? He can't. Just another way the media seems to be protecting Obama, don't you think?

Lostfigs   March 26th, 2008 10:14 pm ET

Democrats are going to lose the General Election and we only have CNN to blame. Everyone knows that CNN is the most watched by Dems. When they chose to be so blatantly biased during the primaries, they ACTIVELY worked to ruin Hillarys chances at the nomination. All for the ratings! No wonder she won't come on your show!

Rao   March 26th, 2008 10:14 pm ET

Clinton was on the WAlMart Board of Directors at one time, She could step in here and help the poor lady!

Or she can pay the 470K instead of giving it to her own campaign !

Ed from Pittsburgh   March 26th, 2008 10:14 pm ET

Anderson,

I think its a valid arguement to make that in the heat of battle those democratic supporters would vote against their party if their preferred candidate doesn't get the nomination. One important factor I'd like to note is, as a Hillary Clinton supporter, I support her for her ideals, tenacity, and fighting personality. I may not agree with everything John McCain or his party says or does – but I attracted to HIS tenacity and fight-like personality. Obama strongly lacks this quality. He, in my opinion, is moderate and therefore it isn't as suicidal to vote for him in a general election even though I am a democrat.

Remember the poll which states many democrats like McCain? Well, I'm one of them, and I will vote for him in a general if Obama is the nominee.

Thanks,
Ed

Cesar M.   March 26th, 2008 10:14 pm ET

You guys should do a poll seeing how many people who will not vote at all in November if Hillary gets the Democratic nomination!

Natalie Cornell   March 26th, 2008 10:14 pm ET

The ticket ought to be Clinton/Obama or Obama/Clinton and if that is not a possibility because of the intrasigence of the two campaigns some delegate on the second ballot ought to nominate Al Gore. This election is too important to risk and if the egos of the two remaining candidates are too big to allow a compromise, then draft Gore. I think he'd win in a walk. NRCornell

Joelle   March 26th, 2008 10:14 pm ET

I have to agree with what Anderson said about the polls. A lot can change as we have seen in this campaign thus far.

Tendai Shumba   March 26th, 2008 10:15 pm ET

Anderson,

I think we are placing to much on polls that only sample 700 people. I personally think during the primary its easy to say "I will not go Democrat if the other win" If there is anyone honestly going to do so then they were not Democrats to begin with.

Dennis Brennan   March 26th, 2008 10:15 pm ET

Regarding the brain damaged woman. Most health insurance policies have what are known as subrogation clauses. Under such health insurance clauses the company is entitled to recover its expenses when a covered person recovers from a third party wrongdoer. My question is whether this woman had an attorney who handled her case against the person who injured her. If so, then her attorney should know of such a subrogation clause and he or she should be protecting his client's interest when settling with the person who caused the injury. For example, the attorney could have negotiated with Wal-Mart before the settlement to reduce the amount owed under health insurance policy. Or the attorney should have taken the subrogation amount into consideration when settling. While Wal-Mart has a terrible reputation with regard to people who are injured, I am not sure that this news story is focusing on the right person. Who was her attorney? What went into the negotiation of the settlement? Did the woman settle for the limits of the wrongdoer's insurance? Many more questions could be and should be asked.

Kevin,FL   March 26th, 2008 10:15 pm ET

Why do everybody follow Clinton.. she gave her speech on the Economy then McCain followed now Obama is going to give his

Jean   March 26th, 2008 10:15 pm ET

New Jersey: You know I was a Hilary supporter but I'm getting very disappointed in the way things are going. I feel at this point, she should not destroy the whole party for her to become president. As a white women, I heard the whole sermon and I can see within context, you can see what the Pastor is saying. I'm embarass to say this, but I've heard white pastors say really really really really bad bad bad things against minorities, if those came out, it would offend others. People say for 20 years he has listen to this, but you can see that this Pastor was not even talking about this stuff every Sunday. Come on people, let's focus on ISSUES. Every block I drive past 4 to 6 houses on block is in foreclosure, we need to focus on fixing that asap and healthcare.

tina   March 26th, 2008 10:15 pm ET

obama made a big mistake with is pastor. He would not throw him under the bus and is now defending him. He turned the incident into a conversation on race relations when indeed it is about "him" sitting in church for 20 years listening and nodding his head to what his pastor said!

Rose from IA   March 26th, 2008 10:16 pm ET

Hi Anderson & Erica –
Good Show! I saw the WalMart story this afternoon and it blew my mind! WalMart is saying they are such a charitable organization........how about taking care of their own!! I really hope they are shamed into doing their duty for this family.......keep up the good work of "keeping them honest!"
Gotta' read Erica's Next article...........OK, I really AM gonna' WATCH your Show tonight instead of trying to keep up with this Blog.
Good night all......

Brian Williams from Texas   March 26th, 2008 10:16 pm ET

I am one of those Hillary supporters that would vote for McCain or just sit it out if Obama becomes the nominee of the party I love and align myself with.

With that said, I believe that the division's in the party are deepening and will probably cost us the White House in November. It is something I would hate to see but would rather see McCain in office then Obama. He simply is not credible. Anyone can give a good speach and talk about hope, but not be substantive. He isn't substantive and the Democratic Super Delegates need to keep that in mind.

I believe that the polls do reflect the divide deeply and I simply don't see that Obama can win the general.

I liken this race to all of the hoopla around the book/dvd "the secret", great on the surface, with all of the hoping and dreaming, but when you get down to reality, in actual practice, it is simply a doesn't work.

Hillary can get things done and roots herself in reality. We need to vote with our heads and not our emotions.

Megan Dresslar   March 26th, 2008 10:17 pm ET

Lol!!!! very funny!!! Erica!!!!!
You just accident type wrong name Anderson & Anderson's computer..... just happened!!!!

Jack   March 26th, 2008 10:17 pm ET

Anderson spends a lot of time talking about Hillary's negatives. Let's discuss Obama's:

1) He lied about how much money Tony Rezko raised for him. It's actually $100,000 more.

2) He exaggerated his role in the 2007 immigration bill last summer, giving himself more credit in the negotiations.

3) He exaggerated his role in Chris Dodd's economic bill, and Dodd himself said that Obama didn't have a large role in it.

4) He said his grandmother was a "typical white person" (b/c she harbored negative feelings toward black people)

5) He said he would bomb Pakistan, our ally

6) He said he would have direct talks with enemies, then backed off that idea, and is now for it again

7) Jeremiah Wright

8) Louis Farrakhan

9) Samantha Power

armod   March 26th, 2008 10:17 pm ET

The Walmart woman apparently did not have a good lawyer. Anderson there is law on the books known as the "Made Whole Theory" that means that although the Walmart's health benefits policy states that they can recoup the money, case law says that Walmart cannot colllect unless the victim is "made whole." certainly this woman is not. She needs a very good lawyer one who knows the law. I can't believe her attorney presented this at trial. All policies contain reimbursement language but dependent upon the % disability of the victim and their ability to be made whole these companies never receive "full reimbursement" If this is full reimbursement that would be very unusual. She needs a lawyer who knows the law.

Gwen of NJ   March 26th, 2008 10:17 pm ET

Companies have been moving jobs to China and Mexico for a while now. I heard on talk radio today, that the center of power is shifting east. Surprise, surprise. While the corporations are moving to low cost areas, the jobs for middle class Americans are shrinking at an alarming rate (PACs are quite effective). And yes, the US won't be a major power anymore.

Oh, if President Bush had listened to Colin Powell, perhaps 911 would not have happened; lots of my colleagues consider that possibility.

Regarding who can win the campaign, if the American people are unintelligent enough to vote for four more years of the failed Republican policies, well the people will get what they deserve. I have never seen such arrogance as the current administration. See what happened the last four years. The people got what they deserved and also a lot of others got hurt. I don't think most Americans will be so guillible this time around.

The odds are stacked against the US now and we really need someone who can unite the country to work together quickly and restore US credibility abroad. I think Senator Obama has the best skills to do that. The boat is sinking fast. This is a serious crisis.

Teresa, Ohio   March 26th, 2008 10:17 pm ET

Obama talks change, and yet I see none that he has brought about. Obama talks UNITY and yet, due to this election in particular, we as a country have never been more divided.

And to one of the posters up yonder: I believe Obama is a closet racist, but... so are alot of us.

Patricia Deka   March 26th, 2008 10:17 pm ET

Hillary is my gal, along with about 50 other voters in my immediate family. No will will NOT voe for Obama, we are currently deciding who will will vote for if she is not on the top of ticket. Its a toss up between Nader and Mc Cain. Fankly we do not trust Obama.

Roland Madore, Fort Collins, CO   March 26th, 2008 10:18 pm ET

Go away, Bill and Hiliary!

Today Bill Clinton said, “Let’s fight!” That’s so disingenuous because his wife’s the candidate behind in this race, the rules never apply to both the candidates on the Democratic side, and a majority of voters have already said they're sick and tired of the negative politics!

Barack Obama is ahead in this race, so why should he want to fight? That’d be stupid! Candidates who are behind always want to continue the fight. Besides, it’s Bill Clinton who called for the fight, today not Hiliary. Bill Clinton is NOT the candidate. He’s a former candidate and a former President who, as titular head of the Democratic Party, is pushing his weight around and being a damn bully, acting very un-presidential, and recklessly ruining the Democratic Party in the process. Whenever the Obama campaign staff or the media have taken on Hiliary, its the Clinton camp who have always whined and wanted them all fired immediately. So who are they kidding? Millions of Americans want the dirty politics to stop, the Clintons, and their supporters, just don’t get it!

It’s always been about the Clintons. The lies have always been there, and the rules have always applied o everyone else, but them. As long as they keep up this gutter politics and act like spoiled brats, they will bring on more and more of their own negatives, ruin our chances in the fall, and may very well destroy the Democratic Party in the process.

Kim   March 26th, 2008 10:18 pm ET

I don't care what polls say. No one has ever polled me or anyone I know. I listen to Obama supporters all day on Warren Ballentine & Shelley Wynter's talk radio shows. IF Obama is leading in the popular vote and has the most delegates and still the nomination is given to Clinton, there is NO way I will vote for her and a lot of people share my view. It would be a direct slap in the face of African American Democratics, who have been more loyal to the party than anyone. Furthermore, I will be completely done with the Democratic Party all together. This party has really turned into a debacle and they have a lot of stupid rules. Independent is looking really good to me.

DeniseGA   March 26th, 2008 10:18 pm ET

Yen it is not true, if you look at the race, if Obama finish the primary with 1850-1950 delegates, the supers will support him and give him enough to get the required number, and vice versa, for Hillary Clinton.

I think that is the real role of the Supers and what Nancy Pelosi, is eluding to, when she speaks!

Konris   March 26th, 2008 10:18 pm ET

I was once a supporter of The Clintons and I thought Obama was running at the wrong time. However, the longevity of this race has shown who is genuinely nice from who is simply not nice. I hope people examine how well Obama has handled himself in spite of all the tactics used. I am a non-American and I really believe that Obama can change the World. Americans please listen to your hearts, I know you hear it! Obama!

jb   March 26th, 2008 10:18 pm ET

The slander of Rev. Wright has caused serious security issues for he, his family and various churches. If the full texts of his sermons had been presented and discussed by the media we could have all benefitted.

Hillary said she mis-spoke. IF so then on which trip abroad was she under gunfire???

She cannot condemn Wright since he provided counseling to her Bill during his stressful period of the Monica affair. In the words of Reffaro, "she should be thanking him"

comfortablynumb   March 26th, 2008 10:18 pm ET

Be careful anderson, kiki is getting pretty antsy over there, it looks like she could take you man...

armod   March 26th, 2008 10:18 pm ET

Anderson the provision of Walmart Health Benefit Policy is know as a Subrogation Provision.

Kim   March 26th, 2008 10:18 pm ET

KC, like your sarcasm (hope it was sarcasm ;o))

Roy B   March 26th, 2008 10:18 pm ET

Oh, the WalMart thing is disgusting! This is heartbreaking! $400K is nothing to them.

Sara W. California   March 26th, 2008 10:18 pm ET

I agree with Cesar. If it comes down to Clinton and McCain I think alot of people will have a hard time supporting either one.

Michelle N San Diego   March 26th, 2008 10:18 pm ET

Obama keeps talking about Wright because deep down I believe he shares some of the same views on "White America". I am beginning to wonder when the word "militant" will be attached to Obama's name? He has been the media's golden boy too long. When is someone going to start asking the tough questions on how he really feels about the national anthem & the "Pledge"?

Paula, Colorado   March 26th, 2008 10:19 pm ET

Anderson,

Hi. It's great to see you in Los Angeles.

I generally don't trust the polls, as they seem a veiled prompting to vote with the winning number rather than listening to the candidates on real issues.

Katherine Christophe   March 26th, 2008 10:19 pm ET

If Hillary Clinton becomes President, after serving, she and President Bill Clinton will recieve 800k of taxpayers money from struggling Americans each year. If Hillary does become President,will she forfeit her 400 k annual paycheck each year from struggling Americans given she is monetarily well off the poor poeple she fights for will not have to pay her tab?

Hillary Clintons comments as of late are clearly dillusional and far from candid, and her rebuttal to Obama's situation is underhanded. suppporters need to stop making excuses for her. A lie is a lie is a lie.
I voted for Bill Clinton twice and given his record I refuse to vote for Hillary. She is brilliant but she can not be trusted.

Patt   March 26th, 2008 10:19 pm ET

The little reminder of the DNC money lenders to Pelosi is part of the reason I am leary of Hillary. She and Bill have been political bigshots for so long, they are in the hip pockets of who knows who? I fear they have a long list of "favors" to return which will take priority over the needs of the people. We have gone thru 7 years of deception based politics, and it has left its mark. We need to pull together and be part of the solution for our country instead of being childish and saying if our candidate doesn't win we will vote for McCain!

angie   March 26th, 2008 10:19 pm ET

In the beginning i was loving this race first female, first african-american and john edwards lol. now all this mess is messing with my mind one poll say one thing another say different all of it boils down to getting in that box on election day and voting then the true test of the canidates will be shown RALPH NADER PRESIDENT!!!!!!

Minou, New York City   March 26th, 2008 10:20 pm ET

Are the candidates puppets of their campaign advisors?
How can anybody trust what any of the candidates says, when they have so many "advisors" ?

Sandi   March 26th, 2008 10:20 pm ET

Something has got to give in this Democratic race. I have followed politics very closely since 1959 and I have never seen anything as potentially dangerous as this to a party. One of them has got to start a conversation with the other one and get some things decided. Right now they are only hurting each other and the party. They just need to shut up and 'listen' to themselves. It is ridiculous.

Ria   March 26th, 2008 10:20 pm ET

I will second the post by Manoj.

Hillary is the LAST person to take the moral high ground. She has lied countless times during this race. Excuse me, she has "mispoke" due to a "lack of sleep". Her entire campaign is a contradiction within itself.

Brent, Roseville CA   March 26th, 2008 10:20 pm ET

Anderson: Don't let them off the hook! Hammer away.

Nancy, Oklahoma   March 26th, 2008 10:20 pm ET

The time has come for Hillary to make her exit. She should not do it kicking and screaming. The math makes it impossible for her to win. I can't believe serious minded people actually think Obama will somehow implode and the superdelegates will magically flock to Hillary and grant her the nomination. If the roles were reversed Obama would have been long gone. Obama/Edwards ticket sounds good or even Obama/Richardson, aka Judas sounds good to me.

Gabriel "Big Dawg" Dabolt   March 26th, 2008 10:20 pm ET

Wal-Mart is way out of line . Think about it. The story is self-explanatory. Wal-Mart is a giant corporation and it is just names and numbers when papers cross the desk at the corporate office. They don't care and only look at the bottom line $. Think of companies with great goodwill Coca-Cola and Johnson and Johnson.

One footnote would be the people replacing the "greatest generation ever" in the workforce are the most spoiled generation ever (the baby boomer's children) . They are therfore unqualified and helplessly lost. It will take the generation of young people now to pull America out of the tailspin that we're in. Vote Obama '08.

Dan Gallagher   March 26th, 2008 10:20 pm ET

I think Sen Obama has been given a free ride thru the primaries...and continues to get the free ride. Sen Clinton is the best candidate to oppose Sen. McCain. Sen. Clinton's argument about the delegates and superdelegates is valid. Remember 1980 when Sen Ted Kennedy ran against Pres Jimmy Carter...Same scenario...This time I see Sen Clinton winning...Sen Obama cannot win against Sen McCain...As a die hard Democrat i will not vote for Sen Obama if he gets the nomination...He is not tested or proven and he has adjusted his responses every step of the way...

Kevin,FL   March 26th, 2008 10:20 pm ET

So you media people expect this Wright situation to go away? The man is racist, if people question it, sure it raises questions about obama. this is politics get over it... BTW if my memory is right Obama is still with the church!

Vincent   March 26th, 2008 10:21 pm ET

Why i dont understand about Obama is why cant he simply say that he has been in some sermons that he didnt agree with, but that he just simply disagrees with those views.

Obama couldve just said that even though he doesnt agree with all the views and rhetoric from his pastor, he still respects what the guy has done throughout his lifetime and the battles hes fought and how he [obama] wouldnt be where he is today if it wasnt for people like Wright.
THE END !!

Im not sure how Clinton or the republican swift-boaters could complain about that.

Mini Mom, MI   March 26th, 2008 10:21 pm ET

It doesn't surprise me in the least that Hillary Clinton's poll numbers have dropped. After eight years of Clinton's in office and their controversies and eight years of Bush and his lies, the American people are looking for someone who will treat them like they matter. Hillary has spent her whole campaign believing that she is owed this nomination, she has played the tear game, the race game, the experience game, and the exaggeration game. She has not shown the American people that she wants to bring this nation together, how could she when she's done everything in her power to divide this party.

Hillary Clinton would have done herself a favor if she had come into this race putting the PEOPLE's agenda before her own.

The only difference that I, a white 46 yr old female, can see between Clinton and Obama is who are they are really working for. Hillary is funded by big business and party leaders, which suggests that Hillary will owe lots of people if she gets elected. Obama is funded by the average American joe, which means if he gets elected he's going to owe the American average Joe.

And that difference right there tell's you something about these candidates. Why anyone would want to back big business and party leaders after what they've done to the working American people over the last 16 years, is way beyond me.

Jeff   March 26th, 2008 10:21 pm ET

Anderson, did you open a can of worms or what. I guess that we can see by the supports of Obama & Clinton that this 'war' will never be over. Jamal, liar and not telling the truth is the same thing.

Anthony   March 26th, 2008 10:22 pm ET

The Obama campaign gets a free pass....why not ask about Obama's LIE that no one from his campaign met with the Candian NAFTA official or how he never heard Wright's damaging words....then said he did.....why not talk about these LIES. You try to paint one candidate as negative. both have gone negative. duh.

Jan - Oklahoma   March 26th, 2008 10:22 pm ET

If pledged delagates should vote the way their state did, what happened to Sen. Kerry, Sen. Kennedy and of course, "I wanna be VP", Bill Richardson. I'm sure there are others that are on Obama's ticket that their state or district went for Hillary. They should be called out on that!

Bill Morell Treasure Lake DuBois, PA   March 26th, 2008 10:22 pm ET

OBAMA LIED TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE a week before he gave his speech in Philly… when asked if he was in the pews when his preacher used incendiary remarks he said NO he was not there .. When he was speaking in Philly he told the American people that YES, he was in fact in the pews and heard incendiary remarks.. HELLO? He lied … he lied, he lied.

AK   March 26th, 2008 10:22 pm ET

I consider myself a REAL Democrat and I will not be voting for Obama if he is our nominee! I started out liking both Obama and Clinton, but I after learning more about Obama, I don't see myself voting for him. The Rev. Wright controversy is a big deal!! I'm tired of people making excuses for him saying this is how other African-American pastors/churches are. Or Obama saying that this guy preached for years and years and gave a lot of sermons, but we are focusing on just a snipet of a sermon. Well, I"ve got news for him........it doesn't matter if what he said was a minute or repeated over and over in 10 or more sermons. The fact is that he said it and it is wrong for anyone especially a pastor to be talking about people in this kind of offensive language. No wonder we have race issues in America! It's because of people like Rev. Wright.

myra   March 26th, 2008 10:22 pm ET

I disagree with Yvonne's comments above. If we start accusing everybody of lying in polls, we can also accuse Obama's supporters of lying that they will vote for him and won't change their mind in November. Many democrats have been really disgruntled by the latest developments in this campaign.

Louis   March 26th, 2008 10:22 pm ET

I don't buy Obama's claim that he new nothing about his "spiritual leader's" separatist believes either. Let's not be naive. It is what it is. A bit of dramatization on both camps.

Deepee   March 26th, 2008 10:22 pm ET

Once agin I admire the fact that Clinton has great talkiing heads to defend her on the show whereas Obama has Jamal who does a good job but lacks those punches. Maybe it makes Obama and his people look new and out of the Washington style politics

Who knows but surely it is getting really bad

tony   March 26th, 2008 10:23 pm ET

If Clinton was to win the nonimation I would hate to vote for McCain but I will. I will not vote for another Clinton ,they had there time in the WHITE HOUSE AND I WILL NOT GIVE THEM A CHANCE TO TRY AGAIN. no matter how bad the economy and we need change. I think McCain can make a little change but not that much. So I think she does need to drop out because she can't win and she needs to unite the Dem. party and work on getting the people change, and she needs to get her supporters to back the winning Dem. and lets get what the Americans want CHANGE. We need Clinton and Obama to work togther and lets get it done. I think Clinton should look at the big picture and unite and show change not old poltics of them fighting.

kathy   March 26th, 2008 10:23 pm ET

you think these polls will change in nov. i am a hillary supporter and i will either go rep. or not vote . Many, Many,Many, share my same postion. Obama would have had my support but more i have learned about him he has his own agenda and it doesnt have the "typical white person" in mind

bobby   March 26th, 2008 10:24 pm ET

but sen Clinton doesnt have the right to question obama though, huh jamal?

kate   March 26th, 2008 10:24 pm ET

Rev. Wright has new anti american comments out now and he is not being very nice to Italians. It is published in The Trumpet, the magazine of Trinity church. The very magazine that has Farrakahn on the cover and praises him.

Rose from IA   March 26th, 2008 10:24 pm ET

Patricia – WHAT is it that you don't trust about Obama?

Melena Fort Worth, TX   March 26th, 2008 10:24 pm ET

I agree with what many have already said about Walmart. I would love to stop shopping at Walmart, but this company has literally monopolized everything. Grocery stores have to hike up food prices because Walmart dominates the market. I understand that companies have to be competitive, but you have to wonder about a company that has these type of practices. A monopoly taking a disabled woman's settlement? This woman's settlement is only a drop in the bucket for them. With the bleak economy and rising gas prices, people like me have no choice but to shop at Walmart. I literally bite my lip everytime I walk through the store's doors.

Lana   March 26th, 2008 10:25 pm ET

Love your show.
Bill Clinton said his family is not big on quitting, I think they are not big on telling the truth.

Len in WV   March 26th, 2008 10:25 pm ET

I am a lifelong Democrat and I am tired of losing the White House.
In 1968, 1972 and 1980 the Dems self destructed and they are doing so again this year. Therefore I am putting my allegiance behind Senator McCain. I don't care what his pastor says or if he was under sniper fire in Bosnia. Medicare and Social Security are becoming dysfunctional and all you hear from the national Democrats is petty namecalling and mudslinging that Senators Obama and Clinton are using against each other.

Senator McCain has brains, class, and the ability to attact people who will help him get the job done.

Emily, Singapore   March 26th, 2008 10:25 pm ET

hello from singapore – where we're still waiting for the hour to pass before Anderson comes on! while it probably does not concern me as much, i have to agree with Michelle – CNN does seem a bit biased towards Obama. . look at what happened in New Hampshire. that was a stunning win for Hillary.

sharon   March 26th, 2008 10:25 pm ET

It is interesting that when Anderson Cooper did not get the answer he wanted from his guest about whether or not Hillary was trying to raise Obama's negatives, he went to another guest to get an answer. Esentially, he was calling the female guest a liar. Rude!

Jack   March 26th, 2008 10:26 pm ET

Obama's got SERIOUS PROBLEMS with ethnic white males, Hispanics, Jews, and older white females....

He can he win the general or even the nomination without their support?

JurdikSvensk - Mystic, Connecticut   March 26th, 2008 10:27 pm ET

Anderson don't back down to these pundits on both sides. If they don't want to answer your questions as the host. I wouldn't have them back. To many times the skirt the issue (on both sides) and just make whatever statement they want to make. How rude to you the Host. I always wonder if sometimes you are rolling you eyes (internally).

michael lashway   March 26th, 2008 10:27 pm ET

Senator Obama is a fraud. He talks "New Politics", but plays oldtime politics with the best of them. If CNN covers obama 's speech in its' entirety it will show cnn's bias towards him as CNN only briefly covered Hillary's speech on the economy. How can a man go to as church for 20 years and then get on national tv and say he did not hear the Pastor Wright's remarks? Was he asleep in the pew every week?

Sandy   March 26th, 2008 10:27 pm ET

anderson, believe it.....alot of us clinton dems WILL vote for McCain...or not at all...

Manoj Mehta   March 26th, 2008 10:28 pm ET

First...she tries to destroy Obama. Then, if and when President, the same behaviorial tactics will continue....and she will be out trying to destroy world leaders she does not agree with.

Is this ALL about power, or does she really care about healing this world? At this rate....I am not sure she is capable of doing any good to the world. And the last thing we need is another American leader setting out to complete what Bush Junior has started.

Obama I think genuinely wants to try and bring Americans (and eventually the world) together. The question is: Will the Clinton machine cut him to pieces before he even begins? I hope not...for the sake of the US...and the world.

Maria   March 26th, 2008 10:28 pm ET

oh and I might vote for Nader if Hillary isn't the nominee... yes I always hated those voters, but honestly, otherwise, I don't think I'd vote at all in November. McCain is not bad enough for me to back Obama and I trust him more.

Ken   March 26th, 2008 10:28 pm ET

This evening the new issue is the Reverend again. Seems he wrote an editorail foe his church magazine a few months ago that insulted Italians and referred to the white Government of our Nation as part of the Klu Klux Klan. This wasn't years ago but this past December. The explanations by Obama to cover up the racial and Natioal hatered of his pastor are an insult to most Americans.
Seems Obama forgets that his church made the tapes of the pastpr and with the hate speeches to make money. Try blaming your church Senator rather than the media.

Ken

Faye   March 26th, 2008 10:29 pm ET

With all the talk about what superdelegates should do, why hasn't anyone address Ted Kennedy, John Kerry of Massachusetts and Bill Richardson New Mexico where Hillary won and they are for Obama. Whats with the media you attack Hillary in every way. I use to love CNN but after this I will start watching another channel.

comfortablynumb   March 26th, 2008 10:29 pm ET

oh boy...bimbo doll websites. thats exactly what our kids need to be looking at online. sometimes i think our country is creating a crash course for the youth of the nation.

kay   March 26th, 2008 10:30 pm ET

Obama is always whining.If he can't stand the heat he should stay out of the kitchen (Harry Truman).

Ronnie Farrell Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada   March 26th, 2008 10:30 pm ET

I have been an avid 360 nightly watcher but is getting a little dismayed by the Bias being displayed nightly on your show towards Senator Clinton. I find the USA political issues very interesting but is losing my lust in your show. Treat both Democratic member the same! Senator Obama is an exceptional speaker and MAY be able the walk what he is preaching BUT Senator Clinton deserves an equal voice and if anything is going to turn the tides in her favour, keep doing what you are doing! She will thank you for it!

David S from Austin Tx   March 26th, 2008 10:30 pm ET

Its funny, the republicans are galvanizing behind McCain – on top of a fairly civil primary – Thus United
The Dems are ripping/ dividing the party – face to face or via surrogates behind the scenes or on the shows like yours –
which party is dividing the country and which party is trying to bring it together -
Bush was supposed to do this – but I think 9 11 through everything out the window – right or wrong – don’t know how others would act in his shoes at that time that started the course we are currently on –
I think McCain has a good shot to win it all – I think he captures the center of the country – may be our best medicine to start a new future.

Bill Morell Treasure Lake DuBois, PA   March 26th, 2008 10:30 pm ET

How come I never see my coments when I talk about OBAMA lieing to the AMERICAN people?? CNN .. I think better of you than you are proving to me. I never thought you were BIAS ..but I am begining to change my thinking. grrrrrrrrrrrr!

Lesli   March 26th, 2008 10:30 pm ET

I had the opportunity to hear McCains speech during my lunch hour today. Scary stuff.

Why does he think America needs to "have a presence in Asia". I know I'd be adverse to him having a presence in Canada – well anymore than there is.

Why do American's think they have the right to comment and try to control every other country on earth? I'm just asking.

chris   March 26th, 2008 10:30 pm ET

I am so disgusted with Bill and Hillary Clinton and their win at all costs attitude... it is very selfish and not presidential in any way to think of themselves over the good of the party or the country. Hillary should step down, she must realize that she can't win the votes or the delegates or the number of states... her only hope is to steal the nomination, which will disenfranchise many democrats from the system altogether... at this point, i would rather have McCain win than Hillary if she gets the nod...

Lisette River Forest, IL.   March 26th, 2008 10:30 pm ET

If Hillary is nominated, I will absolutely not vote for her.
In that case, I will not vote, and if the Democrats do nominate her I will leave the Dem Party.

I would like to know how many people attend Hillary speeches
vs Obama speeches.

michaelp0429   March 26th, 2008 10:31 pm ET

Anderson,

How come when Republicans were voting in the Dem. primaries for Obama it was great evidence of his amazing ability to unite, not their desire to take down the Democratic front runner Hillary Clinton, but once a lesser number start voting for her in the most recent primaries, all your headlines are how the Republicans are trying to win the nomination for her? I genuinely don't understand that double standard.

gayle l   March 26th, 2008 10:31 pm ET

I am very disapointed in anderson cooper. He was the best reporter on tv but now with his support for barack obama he his not a fair and balance reporter and his show does not report on current events like Irag, Tibet and other major news.

Saera El Paso, TX   March 26th, 2008 10:31 pm ET

aptly named.. "miss bimbo"

i ask you....

eww

Maureen T   March 26th, 2008 10:31 pm ET

Miss Bimbo Game. What were they thnking.

mona   March 26th, 2008 10:31 pm ET

Miss bimbo game what !!!! Is this what our country need?

AHM   March 26th, 2008 10:32 pm ET

Geez, Miss Bimob!? That's truly sick. Another reason I wouldn't let me kids near the Internet without supervision!

jimmy Waites   March 26th, 2008 10:32 pm ET

No matter what happens, my vote will always go towards Hillary.

I will never vote for Obama. It only took him twenty years to figure out what his pastor stood for, so do we really believe that he's going to be ready on day one. Wake up people.

Kevin,FL   March 26th, 2008 10:32 pm ET

This WalMart story makes me sick..

Lesli   March 26th, 2008 10:32 pm ET

Ronnie from Canada

From one Canadian to another – right on. But I think its just that the people on the show who support Obama are louder winers.

JOHN   March 26th, 2008 10:33 pm ET

why don't you just call this Obama 360? I have never seen such bias reporting ever. It is a good thing people can get fair and balanced reporting on Fox. I do not like Hillary but 360 sure gives her the shaft. By the way their were more comments came out today from that racial bigot wright, but I am sure Obama network will not report on them.h

Megan Dresslar   March 26th, 2008 10:34 pm ET

I don't like bimbo games!!!! they won't use bimbo internet at all! What are they thinking??????

Rose San Bernardino, Ca   March 26th, 2008 10:34 pm ET

The Wal-mart story don't surprise me, my son worked there four years ago, they don't even treat their employees right.

Cassandra   March 26th, 2008 10:34 pm ET

I really hope the life long democrat in WV remembers that his decision to vote for McCain will keep America at war for the next 100 years. I believe that the Democrats will get it right after the next set of Primaries and we will hopefully see our first women candidate take down the republican nominee.

Althea   March 26th, 2008 10:34 pm ET

I object that Obama is doing poorly in Pennsylvania. One cannot assess out-put without in-put. Obama has only just begun his in-put in Pennsylvania. His out-put success rate is relative to in-put.

Thea
Evanston, ILL

Susan Springfield MO   March 26th, 2008 10:35 pm ET

Hillary "starting it" is a boldfaced lie. Barak started it when they claimed that Bill Clinton was a racist when he made the comments about Jessie Jackson having won S. Carolina when he ran for the nomination. It was wrong for them to dupe him like that and it has won them a lot of votes and support and has damaged Hillarys campaign. Labaling someone as racist when they are not was the first lie in this campaign and it was done by the Obama campaign.

Sandi   March 26th, 2008 10:35 pm ET

Anderson:

The Wal-Mart employees should get themselves unionized and see what Sam's people think of that. His kids have plenty of money. I don't begrudge them that because the guy worked hard for it. But to cheat the people who work for you in such a way is very, very low after all the Waltons have been blessed with. They should spread those blessings to others or have to answer to a union.

Casey Jones, Palm Springs, CA   March 26th, 2008 10:35 pm ET

Wal-Mart is currently contrbuting close to $1,000,000 in tax revenues to our small community (45,000 residents). It has had an important impact on our city budget and economy. It's important to support all of our businesses, large and small, and I have become a regular W-M customer over the past two years. HOWEVER, this lawsuit exemplifies the outer boundaries of poor judgement and lack of integrity. I don't know if I'm going back. I'd rather pay more somewhere else. Integrity is where I draw the line.

Kevin,FL   March 26th, 2008 10:35 pm ET

Ronnie I agree with you

Sandrel Yeras   March 26th, 2008 10:35 pm ET

Hey Lisette, I feel your pain, but don't stay home on election day. At least go out and support your Dem Congressmen. I would not vote for Billary if my life depended on it, but I'm still coming out to vote on election day for everything but the Presidential candidate if The Terminator manages to arm wrestle her way to the nomination.

jimmy velman   March 26th, 2008 10:36 pm ET

I 'm watching your show and find the give and take of the Obama and Clinton Advisers interesting esp. about the negative statements
from each camp. I'm just wondering if the two candidates who should be both in a "Dream Ticket" the delegate majority winner being the top (Presidential) candidate and the runnerup the VP .
The way the two are attacking each other, it seems less and less
probable that we will see such a Democratic ticket.
Obama cannot win without Clinton support and viceversa.
Bill ("Judas") Richardson is finished. James Carville' s " label "on Richardson has stuck like glue on the governor of NM..
And Obama cannot pick another African-American for VP.
Mccain on the other hand has a formidable VP in the person of Colin Powell. . Obama cannot possibly win the election with the stature of Colin Powell on Mccain's side.

Donna   March 26th, 2008 10:36 pm ET

I have been a big fan of Anderson and 360, but I think I may have to find something else to watch at 10:00p eastern time. I spend night after night watching Hillary supporters get ganged up on. I think Anderson has them on the show so he can mock their opinions and drive home whatever anti-Hillary agenda is slated for the night. CNN trusted; not anymore. No where to turn for bipartisan news.

Shelby   March 26th, 2008 10:36 pm ET

this is a outrage has anderson cooper jump on to the Obama van? Give me a break those polls are not true at all period lets see what the voters say. And yes hillary stright up lied about the trip in the situation but there was snipper fire. Also Why is no one saying that Obama lied? Because he lied also about not being in the church to hear the sermons of his preacher then in his speech he admitted that he was in the church when the precher was preaching anti american things. I dont care what race you are Obama preacher preached wroong things period. A man of God is suppose to preach about forgiveness and redemption not hate and thats what they get for this and that!!!!!! Why is no one calling Obama out on that. And one more thing this race is far from over Obama does not have this race locked up at all as usual the media is trying with all their might to decide this election and it is wrong STOP IT!!! Listen for once!!! Hillary still has a chance and if the dems are smart they will elect her she can win Obama cant win the general he has been hurt by his preacher to much and he needs to prove hisself. We can have 16 years in the white house!!!! Wake up people elect hillary now then let obama get experince and get to be known better by america as vp then elect him later it's simple and the only way to unite the party b/c if these 2 are not on the same ticket mccain will win without a doubt.

Carly,AL   March 26th, 2008 10:37 pm ET

Rose i agree about walmart....i had a freind who was sick and she took a docter excuse to the manager and he did not take it......these people work like crazt shifts 24/ and 364.... they close on christmas..... walmart sickens me.....

Sheila Hein   March 26th, 2008 10:37 pm ET

First of all how accurate can a poll be with only 1000 people. This is about as accurate and fair as a Caucus that only brings out the activist type.
Obama may be able to win by playing on the weakness of the process but with a head to head vote accross the country no doubt Hillary would win. It is just a shame that the peoples real voices are not being heard. I feel like this is a game that is being rigged.

Mary   March 26th, 2008 10:37 pm ET

Don't you even think about quiting this campaign before it is over. You have a great chance of winning the nomination. Many people don't want Obama and still have a chance to vote for you. The Super delgates still have to vote and we expect many of them will be for Hillary Clinton because you are the most ready to be President and Florida and Michigan still must be counted. We can't get a popular vote or a delgate vote without hearing from both Florida and Michigan. Hillary 08

Terri - Canada   March 26th, 2008 10:37 pm ET

"our friends"...meaning McCain wants more of MY country's troops to be killed? Humans are humans, none should be getting killed for Bush's war.
Bring them home....the only answer.

David   March 26th, 2008 10:37 pm ET

Yes, McCain, but you are still not offering a PLAN!

"Staying in Iraq" is NOT a plan!

Whether he does the same things as Bush or not is not the point; whatever he does he will do it with the same lack of thought and contempt for common sense that Bush did.

RJL for the USA   March 26th, 2008 10:38 pm ET

I was hoping to see a dignified spirited race for the democratic nomination, but that's a lot to ask for. It's obvious that Sen. Clinton et. al would rather see the party implode rather than play by the rules that they agreed to before the political season started. Should we consider the Clintons the King and Queen of the Democratic party? Its a moving target with her campaign... Hillary said Florida and Michigan's votes wouldn't count, now she accuses the DNC and the Obama camp of disenfranchising voters because she stands to lose. Democrats need to be reminded that Bill Clinton had his term in office and it was tolerable for the most part.... but first lady experience does not add up to commander-in-chief experience.

patty johnson   March 26th, 2008 10:38 pm ET

Hillary's speech yesterday looked completely staged the way she just happened to have notes for the answers to the questions she was asked. Hillary sounded so self rightous about obama preacher. Why hasnt she been so shelf rightous about President clinton's cheating. I wonder how she is going to run the country when she can't controlled Presidents behavior.
The polls are right on with me i will not vote for Hillary I will vote for john.
Keep up the good work!!
P.S iv got my son and his friends turned on to your show they are college age.

pati mc., camp hill, pa   March 26th, 2008 10:38 pm ET

What is up with that Bimbo game? Wow! Yikes, even.

Hey Anderson, no to be weird, but you look awesome tonight. Love the tie! And Erica, you look lovely as well, of course.

Oh thank you! Love the fact that we are talking about Iraq. Awesome piece, Erica!

Lisette River Forest, IL.   March 26th, 2008 10:38 pm ET

RE McCain
No one in their right mind would be for a war. I don't care what he thinks about it, I just want all our precious young band brave men to come home quickly.

Mark Dixon Rowley   March 26th, 2008 10:38 pm ET

Senator McCain is a coward hiding the intelligence of our common ground from others. You can bet he heard about EMMA your Global Feminine Matrix Speed Governer and that the Bible has the formed design of a counterfeit. The first bow McCain takes is at the Popes knee. He does not appear to have the metal of a man who draws the line in the sand. He does not exhibit the intelligence of our common ground. The Senator hides from me. Senator McCain is a coward hiding the intelligence of our common ground from you. I'm sorry, but in my mind that man does not deserve to be president, but he can have a part in the quaded nationhead.

Gray   March 26th, 2008 10:38 pm ET

Hey Anderson,

I'm a 22 year old student in Washington State, and this year I have been following the election process a lot more closely than years before. From my perspective, Clinton's decision to continue on in this contest comes across as being very selfish. She is running the risk of dividing the party past any reconciliation which in turn would result in a potential loss in the general for whoever is the nominee. Not only that, but she also runs the risk of slapping Americans in the face and upsetting our belief that our vote counts if she is choosen by the super delegates as the nominee (since that is the only way she can possibly win). The difference that i notice between the two canidates is that Clinton is running for President because she feels that she is entitled to it, and wants it notated on her resume (her recent embelishments and "never say die" attitude speaks volumes to this). Where as with Obama you get a strong sense that he wants this presidency not because of its title or prestige, but because he actually wants to help turn the country around for the better.

Rose San Bernardino, Ca   March 26th, 2008 10:38 pm ET

How much will it cost americans for this war to continue? And how many young soldiers will die?

Dominique   March 26th, 2008 10:39 pm ET

Anderson: Things have got tough for both Sen. Obama and Sen. Clinton. If this back and forth continues by the General Election the credibility for both Senators will be heavily damage.

Lesli   March 26th, 2008 10:39 pm ET

Erica

Finally a fair comparison of an issue

THANK YOU!!!!

Carla Ontario Canada   March 26th, 2008 10:39 pm ET

Walmart should be ASHAMED!!!! Sam Walton is probably turning is his grave. He was a fair and generous man. It is sad enough what this family has been thru and than to be slapped with a Lawsuit to recoup $$$$. It is unforgivable. Everyone should boycott them for a day a see how they like it.

JurdikSvensk - Mystic, Connecticut   March 26th, 2008 10:39 pm ET

I personally would not shop at Walmart no matter what the price. Their ethics are horrible. Luckily I don't live in Walmart country but, I choose to support small local business whether at home or traveling even with a price increase.

srini   March 26th, 2008 10:40 pm ET

well done erica -what can i say you earned your cheque today-lol

ed   March 26th, 2008 10:40 pm ET

Anderson, why hasn't anyone brought up the fact that although sen. Obama may have bragging rights about more delegates, more states and more popular vote(DOES HE REALLY), 11 of his states were caucus's which does not nessessarily prove the popular vote and is unfair to the voting public as seen in Texas, so he may not really have the popular vote or more states and delegates, and the DNC should punish the state legislators in FL/MI but not the voting public which had nothing to do with it, this is the bigest disgrace of American Democacy i have ever seen.

Michael in Lafayette, IN   March 26th, 2008 10:40 pm ET

I still want to know how Barney Fife was allowed to fly a plane.

angie   March 26th, 2008 10:40 pm ET

WALMART for shame for shame are they that broke

Kim   March 26th, 2008 10:40 pm ET

Is McCain's strategy for Iraq so different from keeping troops in Vietnam? Isn't this turning into the same kind of tragic mess, costing lives and billions of dollars without stabilizing the country?

karen j   March 26th, 2008 10:41 pm ET

Anderson, you have been so good, what is happening to you. You are bashing Hillary and defending a person like Obama. Your polls are sure different than all else. Where do you manufacture them from. Your man Jamaal is the most racially divided person I have ever watched. He and Roland are going to loose it real soon, always on the defensive. No one could ever preach to me with that militant and extremist garbage for 20 years because I would leave in 20 seconds. He is a liar when he said he was not present when some of these sermons were preached, but when he gave his speech to smooth things over he admitted he was present at some of them. Than your cnn network airs a complete 24 hours on what Clinton said during Bosnia and she apologized for what was said. This has no comparison what so ever to the entanglement Obama has with Rezko, William Ayers, Rev Wright and what his wife has said. You need to be more fair and less biased. Than you **Go Hillary**

Tara   March 26th, 2008 10:42 pm ET

How about a national boycott of Wal-Mart? this is business as usual for them. :-(

Melena, Fort Worth, TX   March 26th, 2008 10:42 pm ET

I hear you Carla, but boycotting Walmart is more expensive than you think. I simply cannot afford to shop at other stores. It's a shame.

Jean, NJ   March 26th, 2008 10:42 pm ET

Anthony from above. Remember the media clarified that NO ONE from the Obama camp met with Canada. It was all a lie. It has turned out it was Hilary's people that met with Canada. Just because someone has no dirt to be dugged up on them doesn't mean the media has given them a past. I think the media has been very hard on Obama and hard on Hilary. I tried not to get overly biased. I concerned about foreclosures and health care.

Beth Gump   March 26th, 2008 10:42 pm ET

You put up polls showing that Clinton supporters would vote for John McCain , I believe the number of people that would vote for McCain is much greater than any poll you could show. This is unfortunate because another Republican in the White House will only make life hard for us and really change the future of all our children.

Bonnie   March 26th, 2008 10:42 pm ET

After hearing this story, I'm going to try and not shop at Wal-Mart. It will be hard, but I'll drive the extra mile to shop at Target.

Francis   March 26th, 2008 10:43 pm ET

The Walmart story is terrible – but why not ask Jeff Toobin what legally Walmart has to do by law for the health insurance plan. Can't imagine they want to do this........makes no sense.

Kathy, Chicago   March 26th, 2008 10:43 pm ET

I don't really agree with McCains more troop option, but I don't think Hillary or Obama can pull troops out so quickly either. Maybe they should all meet with Michael Ware!

Brent, Roseville CA   March 26th, 2008 10:43 pm ET

It's amazing to me that there are so many people on this blog who think CNN and Anderson are in the Obama camp and being so unfair to Hillary. Everyone is talking about Hillary and her deceptive comments about Bosnia. Last week it was all about Obama and Rev. Wright. So which is it? I think their coverage has been fair and unfair to everyone.

Lorie Ann, Buellton, California   March 26th, 2008 10:43 pm ET

If you want to hurt Wal Mart, stop shopping there. Only their pocketbooks losing money will make a company this huge look into the mirror.

Megan Dresslar   March 26th, 2008 10:44 pm ET

That great!! Erica.... I love this...... Thanks for information from Iraq! and Anderson, I love your tie, I agree with Pati.......

erica hilll   March 26th, 2008 10:44 pm ET

I'm glad that at least everyone here can agree that the Miss Bimbo "game" is horrible. It makes me ill. Hello, internet filters for kids!

Kim   March 26th, 2008 10:44 pm ET

Apart from the fact that it would be the right thing to do, Walmart should think about the great publicity they'd be getting from letting this poor family keep the money! So it wouldn't only be right, but also a smart tactical move as well....

Kelly   March 26th, 2008 10:45 pm ET

Anderson,

Please correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't the candidates' war strategies kind of empty thoughts since Congress is the one to approve their plans? And if Congress' majority is for the opposite party, then wouldn't these strategies not actually take place? So are the candidates trying to pursuade the public when eventually their plan, if elected, might not work?

Kymm, WA   March 26th, 2008 10:45 pm ET

Wal-Mart or, Mal-Wart?

Eric Logan from DC   March 26th, 2008 10:45 pm ET

Wal-Mart is right to defend their position. If they didn't, they would be legally vulnerable. They are asserting their rights – I understand their position.

Terri   March 26th, 2008 10:45 pm ET

I can not believe this company, who prides itself on taking care of their own, did this to one of their own. It is disgusting. It shows that companies really only take care of their own bottom line.

kathy   March 26th, 2008 10:45 pm ET

this is so sad .........my heart breaks for her husband and family he is so numb when he speaks

Vincent   March 26th, 2008 10:45 pm ET

Walmarts decision may seem harsh, but maybe they dont want to set a precedent ?

mutuku mick   March 26th, 2008 10:45 pm ET

dont ever shop in walmart.
its morally wrong. screw the legal crap!

Diane Bunten   March 26th, 2008 10:45 pm ET

I also have to add to one of the comments above...how can you be a true democrat and vote for John McCain??? I just don't understand. I am a staunch Obama supporter but will vote for Hillary if that is the choice but she should call it quits in the interest of the party and the country.

Love the show Anderson...you are part of my life ever night!!!

Also, excellent report on the 5 wasted years in Iraq!!!

Maureen T   March 26th, 2008 10:45 pm ET

Walmart needs to show some compassion! I can`t believe that Walmart would actually need these monies! Shame on you Walmart!!

Fay, CA   March 26th, 2008 10:45 pm ET

I've heard nothing but horror stories about Wal-Mart and this has to be one of the worst examples of it. I hope all of the negative publicity about what the effect their decision is having on this family will cause Wal-Mart to re-examine their heartless policies.

michaelp0429   March 26th, 2008 10:45 pm ET

Obama 'started it' long before the Clintons when Michelle Obama pretended Bill Clinton's comment – about one line in Barrack Obama's speech against the war being the biggest fairy tale he'd ever heard – was really said about the notion of a Black man running for president. She was very effective and the Media took it up with a ghusto, playing only the last sentence of Clinton's comments – leaving out the subject he was discussing again and again while calling him a racist, or playing the race card – which he had not done. That was what started the slide in S.C. and Obama has played the same strategy all the way through the race. Only about a month ago did the Clintons start to criticize him at all directly, and they've always been respectful when doing it, unlike the Obama campaign who regularly vilify her with spiteful rhetoric I'd expect from Karl Rove or Kenneth Star.

LJackson   March 26th, 2008 10:45 pm ET

Thank goodness I don't shop at Walmart.

comfortablynumb   March 26th, 2008 10:46 pm ET

seriously, if Wal-Mart doesnt see how inappropriate their actions are-no matter their rights- then they are a blind money hungry monopoly that has no heart for small business or the american public.

Joelle, NYC   March 26th, 2008 10:46 pm ET

Walmart may have the right, but how heartless. Unbelievable heartbreaking story.

erica hilll   March 26th, 2008 10:46 pm ET

Francis, your request will be answered. Jeffrey Toobin is on set right now with Randi, and will be talking about that very issue with Anderson

Megan, CO   March 26th, 2008 10:46 pm ET

I think that people should start to think of Clinton and Obama as being human. We've all made mistakes, nows the time to see who's learned more.

As for Wal-Mart, it's no surprise that they are money grubbing jerks. Have you ever worked for them? I saw their health plan. It's a joke, they only cover what they have to, and it's not a huge surprise here that they would try to get every dime they can out of this poor family.

jan   March 26th, 2008 10:46 pm ET

I love people who say Obama has no backbone.... Hello' He is winning and it's not even a close race that’s why Hillary is trying to do the most un-American thing, disenfranchise the million of people that have voted for Obama fairly and the media is just giving an objective point of view and they have been more than fair to Hill’

If Hillary were winning the way Barack is, in the pledged delegatea, popular vote & most states… Her supporters would be screaming bloody murder!!!!!!!

Love U Anderson!!

Melena, Fort Worth, TX   March 26th, 2008 10:46 pm ET

With the Walmart story, they keep saying that it's the law. Well, the law isn't static. Walmart can refuse to take that woman's money.

Carmela   March 26th, 2008 10:46 pm ET

bill richardson issued a statement in which he said that superdelegates vote must reflect how their constituients voted. this was in the november or december edition of the albuquerque journal. How does Richardson plan to explain either to Barack Obama that he will not be casting his vote for him or to the 1million plus democrats in New Mexico that he plans to ignore their wishes? That is why Obama has become so polarizing. His negatives have really pushed me to vote McCain; and I am a die-hard democrat. I am, quite frankly,disgusted with Mr. Obama.

Jacob   March 26th, 2008 10:47 pm ET

WALMART: THis is OUTRAGEOUS!

YOU MUST DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!

pati mc., camp hill, pa   March 26th, 2008 10:47 pm ET

Sam Walton would be rolling in his grave. I do not care to shop at WalMart, but I agree with Melena, sometimes you have no choice, they are the cheapest, and believe me I did a lot of research on this. LOL.

Karen Fulster   March 26th, 2008 10:47 pm ET

Anderson,
This he said, she said thing is bad enough. What Clinton supporters fail to understand about all this, is that Hillary doesn't seem to apologize for anything. When Barack's people mess up, they apologize, etc. But, Hillary just winks at her supporters. She's making a big deal about what Rev. Wright says. But, Obama didn't write or approve that sermon. While Hillary just winks at her own campaign staff. The news agency that released the photo of a young Obama in native garb, said they got it from the Clinton Campaign. The terrible attacks by Geraldine Ferraro were horrible. The Judas attack on Bill Richardson was just inexcusable. But, Hillary steps away from them all, with a wink. She didn't tell them to say those things. Probably true. But, Obama holds a much higher standard for himself, and his supporters. Hillary misrepresents her experience, it's 'Oops, I misspoke.' These are just some of the reasons that many people don't trust Hillary. Her supporter, Kiki McLean, just doesn't get it. It seems like she just doesn't want to. There is no price to pay, from Hillary, as long as your aim is at Barack.
Karen
Peoria

Minou, New York City   March 26th, 2008 10:47 pm ET

The couple's lawyers are to blame for this mess! The lawyers should have known about the clause and demanded way more money for the settlement!
Of course Wal Mart wants it's money back!

Jim   March 26th, 2008 10:47 pm ET

You know............Wal-Mart needs a better P.R. firm (and better practices of course). These are the types of occurrences that just chip away at the public's respect.

That poor woman.......and their son dies in Iraq.

Wal-Mart is collectively out of its mind.

EJ - Ohio   March 26th, 2008 10:48 pm ET

"I hear you Carla, but boycotting Walmart is more expensive than you think. I simply cannot afford to shop at other stores. It’s a shame."

Me too! That's how they get away with so much bad treatment of their employees.

I think that Target is too expensive and I don't have a job yet so I could even make much of a choice.

Boycott attempts in the past never worked.

Megan Dresslar   March 26th, 2008 10:48 pm ET

Oh wow! He might lose everything for his wife, I am sorry for him and have cancer. and lost his son..... that is so sad for them....

Anne, Virginia   March 26th, 2008 10:48 pm ET

Walmart: You get what you pay for.

Does it really save you money to shop at Walmart when the item doesn't last 5 minutes, and you have to continually purchase a replacement?

Also, Walmart purposely employs part-time employees so they do not have to pay benefits and the employees will then qualify for their State benefits. Yet another way Walmart is ripping us off while, at the same time, gaining record profits.

Bryan   March 26th, 2008 10:48 pm ET

The story about walmart suing a disabled lady story is sad. i called their lawyer and found out that theres a bank account set up at bank of america under her name to donate to help her and her family out. God bless them.

Bryan Parks
Norfolk, VA

Toni   March 26th, 2008 10:49 pm ET

This Wal-Mart story is beyond sad. I hope all this negative press shames them into dropping this case. The part about her son just hurt my soul. Shame, shame Wal-Mart ,shame on you!

Ken   March 26th, 2008 10:49 pm ET

MY APOLOGIZES TO WAL-MART. IT WAS NOT $400,000.00 THEY ARE NEED. THEY NEED $277,000.00. THEY REALLY NEED IT TO UP THEIR 3RD QUARTERLY INCOME FROM 90 BILLION TO 90 BILLION 277 THOUSAND.

june   March 26th, 2008 10:49 pm ET

Anderson, thanks for doing the WalMart segment. I'm sick about this. How can this monolithic corporate giant take $200,000 away from someone who should and needs to have it? BOO on WALMART.

james-virginia   March 26th, 2008 10:49 pm ET

i dont really go to wal mart that much, but after hearing this...im never shopping there until they make things right.

Rose San Bernardino, Ca   March 26th, 2008 10:49 pm ET

Well, I will boycott Wal-mart now! This is so sad, if it wasn't true.

Jim   March 26th, 2008 10:49 pm ET

Anderson:

The Wal-Mart story. HealthCare. We need Clinton, Obama and McCain to address.

Jim, Ohio

Rose from IA   March 26th, 2008 10:49 pm ET

Re WalMart - they may be legally correct, but how about morally????

Joelle   March 26th, 2008 10:49 pm ET

I believe this to be horrible publicity for Wal-mart, but unfortunately I don't think it will make much of a difference in their business. What a sad story.

Genevieve, TX   March 26th, 2008 10:49 pm ET

That is so sad that the son died in Iraq.. Hearing his mother cry brings tears to my eyes.

michaelp0429   March 26th, 2008 10:49 pm ET

Meagan, CO – the voice of reason. I'd ad that both sides need to work a lot harder to listen to what is correct about the other side's argument and what might be wrong in their own arguments – that is how you unite people.

Kathy, Chicago   March 26th, 2008 10:49 pm ET

Wow! I'm sure that regulation was put in to protect from fraud, but a little compassion on Walmarts side would be great.

Michael in Lafayette, IN   March 26th, 2008 10:49 pm ET

Is Wal-Mart going after the money or is the health insurer trying to recoup its payments?

Bryce   March 26th, 2008 10:50 pm ET

What Wal-mart is doing is terrible. They don't care about anyone because of huge they have gotten. They should let the lady keep the money. By doing this they seem to a heart and silence their critics.

Phillip   March 26th, 2008 10:50 pm ET

Anderson,
This thing with Wal-mart is just crazy. I would say boycott but the people that are there need their jobs. How can you be that heartless? We talk about issues on Iraq. We have them here. Before long the US will look like some of these proverty stricken counties.

ted   March 26th, 2008 10:50 pm ET

it appears wal-mart has no shame. being a former part time employee i have seen first hand what lengths they they will go save as much as possible at the expence of the associate. i will never shop there again.

Kevin Leo from Jonesboro, GA   March 26th, 2008 10:50 pm ET

I think the biggest surprise about the Wal-Mart story is people thinking that Wal-Mart would really care about their employees!!! This is not the same Wal-Mart that Sam Walton founded...remember the one that used to brag about its "Made in America" products!! They are all about the money now!!!

And who used to be on their board to help develop a lot of these anti-worker and anti-union policies? Could it have been Queen Clinton?!?!

Elle   March 26th, 2008 10:50 pm ET

Never shopped at Walmart and I never will !
So sad what they are doing to this family when they are one of the few companies left in America who gain Billions of profit each quarter on their sales ,yet they choose to destroy a family with their quest for their bottom line.
My heart and prayers are with that family .

Katherine Christophe   March 26th, 2008 10:50 pm ET

Re: walmart lawsuit

I have been a loyal walmart shopper fo 25 years. Swear by it.
This is the saddest story and my heart bleeds for this family. Can a fund not be set up for them by someone?

I have ever heard of anything so discusting in my life. . Walmart should be beyond ashamed of themselves. Sam would roll over in his grave.
If Walmart strips them of the little they have left, I will NEVER shop in thier store again . I hope others will join me. Please keep us posted on this story.

What they are doing is UNAMERICAN!

Justin   March 26th, 2008 10:51 pm ET

I just love the bias in the last report about Wal-Mart...I see the family walked away with $477,000 from the trucking company. My question is...how much did they WIN? What did the lawyer take and the Federal Gov't?

Ronda   March 26th, 2008 10:51 pm ET

Anderson,

In the Walmart story, I'm curious how much of the $400,000+ Walmart is trying to get back actually will go to Walmart's lawyers? How much did they have to spend on legal counsel to potentially destroy the life of this poor family?

Ronda, St. Louis

Gray   March 26th, 2008 10:51 pm ET

And now Wal-Mart is asking itself "is bad PR worth $470,000?"

Lostfigs   March 26th, 2008 10:51 pm ET

All:

If we can come here to fight for our candidates, we can come here to Blog against injustice for this poor woman. I'm sure Walmart is reading this right now.

This is going to make me think twice about going to Walmart in the near future.... Anyone else? Come on Walmart, make this right.

Diana Craules   March 26th, 2008 10:51 pm ET

I don't believe in polls.

I'm voting for Obama because he's not been corrupted by politics.
Well, not yet.

As always Mr. Cooper, you look amazing.

ZG   March 26th, 2008 10:52 pm ET

Shouldn't we be upset more at the fact that she actually won $1 Million but had to pay more than half of that in legal fees? Yes...she won $1 Million in this case and paid over $600,000 in legal fees!

JurdikSvensk - Mystic, Connecticut   March 26th, 2008 10:52 pm ET

They have 2 million employees. They comes out to $.10 per employee. Give me a break. "What were they thinking"

Jason G., Whitehall, PA   March 26th, 2008 10:52 pm ET

This Walmart story made me cringe. I can not believe this mega-retailer is so immoral! We should all boycott Walmart for this horrific act! Let's see them lose some of that $90 Billion!!!!!

Concerned American   March 26th, 2008 10:52 pm ET

Hey America you can impact Wal-Mart by not shopping there! Just stop going to Wal-Mart and they will stop muscling people.

evan- cape cod   March 26th, 2008 10:52 pm ET

Greed has ruined this country, those at wal-mart should look at their own family and personal lives and be thankful that they are not this familys situation. Not just bad business, bad ethics.

Donata, Amarillo   March 26th, 2008 10:52 pm ET

My husband works for an average utility company and we have the same exact clause in our health plan. I hurt my back and we could have sued and won, but we would have taken on the suit for the health insurance company. So, we did not sue and our family has suffered as my injury is now 10 years old and has affected my ability to earn money for our family. We will avoid Walmart and email them too. This is wrong.

Sean   March 26th, 2008 10:52 pm ET

Walmart will recoop that money in 10 minutes ,it's nothing to them.That goes to show all Americans that they don't care about they're employees or they're customers.

Ticin Parker   March 26th, 2008 10:53 pm ET

It's this simple. If they insist on collecting the money from the disabled woman, we (the American consumers) should STOP shopping at Wal*Mart. Period.

sharonlee   March 26th, 2008 10:53 pm ET

This is sooooo sad. The law is the law I guess, but would nice to see if cnn could put this story up on impact your world and maybe the public could help. One family to suffer this much not to mention losing thier son too, is unimaginable.

Deepee   March 26th, 2008 10:53 pm ET

Shame Shame WalMart

It will be difficult to go there again

Rob Fitzpatrick   March 26th, 2008 10:53 pm ET

My wife and I just finished watching the article about Wal-Mart and that poor woman and her family.Disgusting.I thought I had seen it all.We are never shopping there again and would like to encourage a boycott by anyone else with a sense of what is right to do likewise.

Jason   March 26th, 2008 10:53 pm ET

This is such an unbelievable sad story! OMGoodnes! I mean, be it as it may that they have the right to sue, does not mean that they have to sue, especially such a large company like Wal-Mart! This is only one basic thing, humanity; WHERE IS THE HUMANITY!

In the words of Hillary "Shame on you Wal-Mart, shame on you!"

Bill Morell Treasure Lake DuBois, PA   March 26th, 2008 10:53 pm ET

That’s why we need Hillary’s Health plan it covers EVERY American.. Obama’s doesn’t

Minou, New York City   March 26th, 2008 10:54 pm ET

It's all about the money for big companies. It disgusts me!

G. W. Churchill, PA   March 26th, 2008 10:54 pm ET

. . . Clinton is also underestimating her popularity here in Pennsylvania.
Everyone that I know is voting for change. Clinton has become a pure
embarrasment and most people I know want no part of her campaign
filth. We are known for brotherly love, something Clinton has shown
great disdain for. Voters that don't still live by laws of the medieval doctrine will no doubt turn out in droves for Obama. That's why the
young voters are registering record numbers.

Sara W. California   March 26th, 2008 10:54 pm ET

Wow...apperantly laws are more important that the concept of human compassion for some people at wal mart. I want to know how the people who enforce these types of things for wal mart can sleep at night after hearing about a situation like this knowing that they are contributing to the tragedy.
Thank you to cnn for bringing issues like this to the for front.

Vincent   March 26th, 2008 10:55 pm ET

wow ..... i couldnt even IMAGINE (or want to imagine) what it would be like to keep hearing 'for the first time' that your child had been killed.

EJ - Ohio   March 26th, 2008 10:55 pm ET

Thanks for doing this Walmart story Anderson. I think that some good can come from the coverage of this story. Have a good night!

Theresa - Mississippi   March 26th, 2008 10:56 pm ET

People should organize and picket Walmart. They are an evil corporation.

steve   March 26th, 2008 10:56 pm ET

Is Delta going to cancel many of their flights tomorrow with the MD 88 electrical issue planes? We are tring to make it to LA tomorrow.Thanks

Dominique   March 26th, 2008 10:56 pm ET

I think what Wal-Mart is outrageous and think that they are completely wrong. Asking for money from someone that is now disable that former employee is not American. Due to the situation I think that Wal-Mart should really consider how they should really handle this.

MaryBeth   March 26th, 2008 10:56 pm ET

Honestly, Wal-Mart has the right to sue to get their money back, but they don't HAVE to sue...400K is a drop in the bucket to them...the situation is so tragic only Scrooge would have asked for the money back....with interest!!!

Big Mark   March 26th, 2008 10:56 pm ET

I have never liked WalMart and I refuse to spend my money there. I would rather pay 50 dollars more at Target than spend at WalMart .
I feel bad for this women with the accident and insurance issues . I like the insurance companies as much as I do WalMart . Something should be done about this . We , the public need a cruisader like you Anderson to pursue this issue and keep it alive . Insurance companies should not be allowed to get away with this and neither should WalMart and other Companies .

Gina   March 26th, 2008 10:56 pm ET

I agree with so many of the other blogs tonight that the media coverage is so anti-Hillary and treats Obama as if he walks on water.
It is clear that so many of the pundits (Chris Matthews, Keith Obermann, Gloria Borger, Jack Cafferty et al) and the media in general do not like the Clintons and are clearly enamoured with Obama. Everything she says and does is pounced on, replayed and repeated over and over. He never gets asked the tough questions, gets a pass on everything and has not been vetted by the media to the degree that she has. So how does the voter get to know Barack Obama when the media has already interjeted itself and is trying to sway the Democratic nomination toward him? Who is he? What does he really believe when he is a member of a racist, anti-American church for twenty years? Why is he given a pass on this? How does this reflect on his truthfulness? About being a uniter (didn't we have a so-called president who also claimed the same thing? look how that turned out). What does this say about his judgement? It's easy for him to claim he wouldn't have supported the Iraq resolution when he wasn't in the Senate at the time, wasn't privy to the intel or sitting in the hot seat actually casting a vote. What kind of experience does he have to be prez? The pundits had better believe that Hillary's supporters are growing angrier by the day at the sexist, uneven coverage by the media of this race and their candidate. The media is doing its best to sway the nomination for Obama. Hillary cannot even raise a legitimate criticism without Obama's campaign whining or the media labeling her "Tonya Harding" employing dirty tactics. So, in other words, any criticism of him is off limits but they are free to call her names, call her a liar, question her character, motives, pressure her to drop out of the race even though millions of voters haven't weighed in yet and the race is so close. I am so disgusted. I will vote for McCain if Obama is the nominee and that is what I'm hearing from every other Democrat I know. Yes, its a long time until November. Come together? Not a chance. We won't forget what the media has done to interject itself into the process.

melissa Collins   March 26th, 2008 10:56 pm ET

As a voting Democrat, I have watched and read everything I can about each candidate. I can’t believe that it is that difficult for other democrats to see what’s going on. I was torn between both candidates. But after the Wright news came out, I changed my mind. It made me support him more than ever. The attacks he faced, while keeping a truthful and honorable spirit, for me makes him the strongest, most consistent one for the job. While Hillary has in the last few days been shown as one that doesn’t always tell the truth. It’s not a crime to create a fish story, but I am hesitant to think that if she stretches the truth will anything she says have meaning

Randy J   March 26th, 2008 10:56 pm ET

Another stellar show tonight Anderson and Erica. Take care all.

Jon F.   March 26th, 2008 10:56 pm ET

Completely unreal that a company of this size would even think about asking for the money back from this unfortunate family. I ALWAYS felt Wal-Mart was ridiculous in my mind and have never shopped there. This nonsense is the reason why I do not associate myself with such an abserd company. Wal-Mart...low standards...ALWAYS.

Hutch   March 26th, 2008 10:57 pm ET

Great, Erica!
Can you imagine "au natural" pictures of HC being aucitoned off?
Americans would have a fit if their first lady had such pictures. The French are so adult.

JurdikSvensk - Mystic, Connecticut   March 26th, 2008 10:57 pm ET

Thanks for the show tonight Anderson, Erica et al. Good mix. Walmart was defintly the story of the night follows closely by Ms.Bimbo game. Good job guys.

Carla   March 26th, 2008 10:58 pm ET

I am totally sickened by walmart sueing this family. Maybe everyone could get a donation together around the country for this family. If I was a wealthy I would write them a check myself. I would also stop shopping at walmart.

Maureen T   March 26th, 2008 10:58 pm ET

Another great show Anderson and Erica! Good night!

Shanon Huffhines   March 26th, 2008 10:58 pm ET

Walmart is just another example of the cooperate greed that is destroying our environment, our economy, our country, and this poor family.

Gwen of NJ   March 26th, 2008 10:58 pm ET

I think the problem here is that Walmart does not want to set a precedent., which will open them up to provide the same coverage for all their employees. But, if I were Walmart, I would have kept this out of the media. They could have arranged to forgive the debt. Or a rich family member could have donated the monies to the family. Many people help family members and others all the time and no one knows it but them. This situation could have been handled with a lot more diginity. Sad all around.

Paulette   March 26th, 2008 10:59 pm ET

If Wal-mart took a poll of its employees and asked them if they felt burdened by having to pay for this woman's medical expenses, I wonder what their response would be. After hearing this story I can't imagine how anyone would mind paying a few cents towards this woman's medical expenses. Shame on Wal-mart.

Tam   March 26th, 2008 10:59 pm ET

Regarding the Walmart Lawsuit, From my experience working for a personal injury attorney, the attorney contacts the ins. company and finds out what they agree has to be paid back and then gets it signed and in writing when settlement is made, to avoid the ins. company coming back years later and demanding it. I don't know why this was not done when the case was settled. It's usually part of the settlement process.

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