Anderson, glad to hear you recovered well from your minor surgery. Just remember sun screen is your friend…lol!!!

Randi’s story should be interesting. I think if a doctor is undergoing treatment for an addiction they should have to disclose it to their patients.

Sounds like an interesting program tonite. Can’t wait. See you tonite!!!

Hi Anderson,
Glad you’re back, looking forward to the show tonight. See you later.

I bet it was hard staying out of the sun in sunny California. You need to remember to use sun screen when you are out in the sun. We are all glad that everything is all right.

Welcome home Anderson!

Congrats to you and CNN on the Genesis Award for Planet in Peril.

And…if you must be out in the sun, for heaven’s sake…wear sunscreen!

Cooper, I’m glad you’re home but sad to see you leave LA., you look good they can’t really call you ‘Scar Face’ not that it would be a bad thing if they did but you are cooler then him…see you tonight.

Hi Anderson!

Glad you’re back in New York. Don’t worry too much about the blogging every day, I’m sure we can all cut you some slack…you are pretty busy! It was great seeing you on the Tonight Show–you were very funny!

Gwen

It’s a pleasant surprise to see your blog today. Don’t feel bad about not blogging…at least you kept up your resolution for a few weeks there…me, I broke mine on the 2nd day of the year! LOL!

Yeah, try to stay out of the sun (if you can). Even with my dark skin, I was advised to put on sunscreen everyday. I’m told not only does this help prevent skin cancer…it also helps your skin age less…

Yikes on Randi Kaye’s story. I feel sorry for the poor people who had to go through this horrific experience. I look forward to the full report tonight.

Lilibeth
Edmonds, Washington

Anderson,

Well it seems each day there is some new fuss between Obama and Hillary and it’s mostly nothing to do with the issues that matter to us! It’s mainly them trying to tear each other down. I’m really tired of it honestly! Hopefully they can get back to the real issues soon!

Glad to hear that everything is going OK with the surgery! Now just don’t forget to use A LOT of sunscreen, us fair skin people need it even when it is cloudy! The sun never stops getting ya!

It’s about time that you blogged again! Thought you’d forgotten us! And NO…the live blog DOES NOT count! LOL So you better get to blogging on here!

C-Ya Tonight!

Cynthia, Covington, Ga.

Geez I come to NYC last week and your in LA. Now that I am home your back in NYC. A girl can’t win

Glad you made it home safely from LA. fter my vacation i understand the “nice to be home” concept. And also glad to see you blogging. I do believe your resolution was to blog everyday but at least you live blog a lot.

Tonight’s show should really good. Can’t wait to see it

Hey Anderson,

Well, I have kept my NY’s resolution (so far), thanks for asking.

If you are having trouble staying out of the sun, you should come to Belgium, no risk of getting any sun here…

I have read Randy’s post, it’s scary stuff.
Should we now ask every surgeon if he has an AA membership card?
Make them walk in a straight line to the OR?
I mean, surgery is scary enough without you having to worry wether your surgeon is sober or not!

Anyway, I’m looking forward to the show,
Kristien

Anderson,

Nice to see you back! As I recall you said you were going to blog every day. I thought that sounded a little too ambitious, you should have only promised to blog once a week!

Your “little surgery” looks fine; just remember the sunscreen!

Congratulations on the Genesis Award this weekend for PIP; you certainly deserved it.

I look forward to tonight’s program.

Jo Ann
North Royalton, Ohio

Hi Mr.Cooper,

Nice to have you back. Good to hear the stches out.

And Mr.Cooper,

Don’t forget sunscreen SP360.

Anderson, we usually get to blog with you every weekday so what more can we ask for? Look forward to the show tonight!

Anderson:
Well, I guess I thought you were blogging…doesn’t your “Live” blogging count? If we are going to be honest, I abandoned my New Year’s Resolution shortly after the new year began. Next year, I’m not making one, then I won’t feel so bad.

Glad you are back and it sounds like you’ve had a speedy recovery!

Thanks for blogging!

Jolene, St. Joseph, MI

Glad to see you back. It’s nice to actually see AC of AC360 on the blog.
And of course no resolutions have been kept as they should, are they ever?

I read Randi Kaye’s blog and I agree that these women went through horrific experiences. But I worry that all the things we hear about all the “bad” doctors will influence the way some people think about ALL doctors. Maybe CNN should do some investigative reporting about all the frivolous malpractice lawsuits that affect our judicial system and all the excellent physicians in this country. I think some people would be shocked at some of the unfounded things people accuse doctors of sometimes. I think doctors are often portrayed as corrupt and greedy and it’s just not always the case. I work for 14 wonderful and talented surgeons who care very deeply about their patients and the care that is rendered to them. I also think doctors are held to an unrealistic standard. Although I don’t think anyone deserves to be “butchered,” I wonder if the focus on only stories like these will eventually damage the practice of medicine as a whole.

Welcome back to the wonderful East Coast! Glad you are well.

Now for the comments that will make sure this does not get in!
I feel Obama will not unite this country. After everything is said and done he does not have the experience to lead. I just wish you as a journalist would address this issue also his cocaine use, I mean how long, how much, how often. His lead in votes was mostly because of race. But you will beat up Hillary for days over anything - are all the men on your “best political team” afraid of a woman president? Don’t even get me started on the women your have on - green is such a ugly color. And if we are to paint the candidates with their spouses paint brushes don’t you think she comes out on top?

I got smart this year and didn’t make any New Year’s resolutions, therefore none to break.

Oh, and thanks for reminding me I need to make my yearly appointment with the Dermatologist. Try staying out of the sun when you’re working with horses … in California. I guess staying out of the sun would preclude you from moving the show here. But then again, that’s why sunscreen 45 was invented.

Blog when you can but keep the snarky comments coming. Oh, and a night without Rev. Wright … I’m excited.

HA! I thought maybe you had just delegated your new year’s resolution to Erica. She’s great at blogging.

I would say though, that daily live blogging counts for something. How many more hoops can they make you jump through during a live broadcast for goodness sakes!

Welcome back Anderson! It is always good to go away and great to come home- isn’t it? Are you planning to go to Pennsylvania for the primary coverage?
Looking forward to tonight’s broadcast!
Take care,
Pamina

Hey Anderson!

Welcome home! Bet you are glad to be back in Manhattan. I know I would be! LOL. When you live in the best, why settle for less? I’m just saying……..

Congratulations on the Genesis Award, it is very well derserved. Can’t wait to see where you will go this year for PIP. And I will join the chorus here, wear sunscreen! I noticed that your face is healing nicely, thank goodness. Admittedly we were all worried, in spite of the fact that you told us not to. Hey, we care, so sue us. Ha ha ha! I mean, seriously, when someone has to cut into your face, it is no small deal.
Please be careful and take care of yourself. We need you around, dude!

Also noticed that you wore the silver tie again for the awards ceremony. LOVE that tie. Wear it all you want; it suits you (no pun intended….well, maybe it was….LOL).

Appreciate your comments about blogging, but you are keeping your end of the bargain with the live blog. Although I have to admit, I miss your regular posts. Your writing style so reflects your personality and your quirky sense of humor. Two things that we all admire.

See ya later - thanks for blogging. All the Best!

Hi Anderson,
you’re lucky you are a man! Men can have prematurely gray hair, and lines and scars on their faces, and it only makes them look better!
You might want to invent a little story that goes along with that scar, though… fight stories are always hot!

I’m looking forward to the report on doctors.
So, they are operating on us, while on withdrawal? Like the perma-sleep-deprivation they suffer isn’t enough to give them shaky hands and fuzzy minds? Goodie.

Have a good show.

Its never too late to re-start a resolution. I look forward to seeing Randis report tonite. I shudder as I wonder what other horror stories will be born out of a senerio like that. I really look forward to seeing the show.

Hi Anderson, Your trip to LA was obviously quite rewarding with the two Genises awards. Congrats to you and CNN on the Planet in Peril award and to you and CBS 60 Minutes for the award for your story on the decimation of the gorillas in Africa.
See ya tonight.

My, my . . . so defensive about that New Year’s resolution! I FORGOT! Here’s the best way to not get a guilt trip over those pesky resolutions: don’t make any! Makes life a lot simpler.

Would anyone admit if they didn’t keep their resolutions, besides you Anderson, I don’t think so. Glad you are doing well after your minor surgery and yes stay out of the sun or wear tons of sun screen. The economy is tanking, gas prices are soaring and all the candidates can do is talk about what the other is not doing, well I want to hear what THEY are going to do - how else are we going to decide.

Oh yeah Congratulations to all of you for the Genesis Award for Planet in Peril, you guys really deserve it.

Well, I thought the live blog comments might count towards the New Year’s resolution, but I wasn’t sure.

Don’t feel bad. I don’t even remember my New Year’s resolution (oops). Besides that, don’t you do enough for this show anyway? You’ve even had blood drawn (literally) for the sake of a story. So what if you don’t blog every day. It’s o.k. You’re absolved. Now absolve yourself.

You matter to a lot of people. Kindness attracts kindness. People really like you (even when some of us make snippy comments about-pick anything).

Looking forward to watching tonight. It sounds interesting. I might even attempt the live blog if my brain still is making sense by then.

Glad to have you back! and yes…wear sunscreen and a hat! It’ll go a long way (I’m from Florida…I should know)!

Look forward to the show tonight!!

Hi Anderson,

I’m so glad everything went well with your surgery. Congratulations on your Genesis Award this weekend. Looking forward to the show tonight!

Anderson,
I am sending you this email concerning the addict Doctor. My son has had several brain surgeries, and has been left without a bone flap and without reconstructive sinus surgery since 3/06. The Doctor did not give any reason or follow the american medical assoc, boards rules about patient abandonment, but still he refused to replace the brain bone flap that he removed, and has since moved to florida, but the hospital says he is returning in June 08. Call thid destiny, bad fortune, or does this Doctor also have an addiction. He could have released my son as a patient, referred him to another Dr. real simple,right? but no, what kind of thinking is this from a NeuroSurgeon?. HMMMMM How can we as mothers of patients be informed about either non caring or addict doctors. My son has been turned down by other doctors to get help because they say this doctor is liable. Well liable or not, my son is suffering and no doctor has had the guts to take on his case. When are the doctors going to stop covering up for each other and do the right thing by their patients? They are human and have problems just like their patients. Does money matter more than peoples lives? And Springs La is right but there are some bad doctors that need to be taken to court.
PS. I was wondering where you were Anderson, glad your O.K.

Four surgeons were taking a coffee break and were discussing their work, particularly which types of patients they’d had the best experiences with.

The first said, “I think accountants are the easiest to operate on. You open them up and everything inside is numbered.”

The second said, “I think librarians are the easiest to operate on. You open them up and everything inside is in alphabetical order.”

The third said, “I like to operate on electricians. You open them up and everything inside is color-coded.”

The fourth one said, “I like to operate on lawyers. They’re heartless, spineless, gutless, and their heads and a**es are interchangeable.”

San Francisco, Ca

Hello Anderson,
very nice that you’re back..:) my new yr resolution?? oups!! forgot about it too!!….i read that your PIP won an award… this is totally nice.. congrats…glad you’re well..A++.:)..looking forward to your show. bye, Jocelyne

Hello Anderson,

Huge congrats on your Genesis Award. PIP was indeed amazing! Glad your back in NY. Always great to read your blogs, I think you do very well considering how busy you are and how much you travel. Looking forward to the show tonight, even the politics even though I am from Toronto.

Hi AC! Welcome home and I’m glad you are ok. Maybe you should buy yourself a nice hat. It will help keep the sun off of your face. I thought there was a temporary peace between the candidates. I watched Wolf last night after that wild and exciting basketball game-I’m sure you saw it also. I thought they were just attacking McCain now. I’m sure the peace won’t last long. I’m looking forward to the show and Randi’s story looks scary, yikes. And no, I havn’t kept my resolution yet this year. With the value of the dollar dropping, I may not make it past Lake Michigan this year! Have a great night.

I havent keept up with my new years either but i got all year he he
it sounds like what happened to you was no big deal i hope it wasnt but your telling us that to not make us worry are u ?u are going to be ok right ,i miss ur smile defenitly going to watch u tonight

OK, everybody, I think Anderson has heard enough of our forgiving him for his schedule and advising him on how to take care of himself! Heavens.

Re the Barack and Hillary Show — don’t you think Chelsea said her mother would be a better President than her father just so most of the media could talk about it for two solid days, keeping Hillaryness on the air on every talk show? Those Clintons, they really know how to work it.

Yeah–Anderson–it’s almost April and I still haven’t lost any weight. . . maybe next year!!

Congrats on the award.

I would like to point out I have NOT bitten even one fingernail since January, thankyou very much. I was in the audience for that tonight show taping and Anderson was smart, funny and ever so good looking!

Oh, and CONGRATULATIONS on the Genesis Award!!!
I’m so glad you went to pick it up!

I noticed people on the blog commenting on it. I’ve not heard of this award, so I did some research.
What a wonderful award to add to one’s mantle! I congratulate you and all the people at CNN who put their time and effort into Planet in Peril !

Hi Anderson

Glad you are back. Congrats on your Genesis award for Planet in Peril and for your part in the 60 minutes award on the gorilla story. Its nice to get a pat on the back and a job well done occasionally isn’t it?

Glad you blogged and I think your resolution was just to blog more, not every day. Looking forward to the show tonight; Randi’s story should be quite good.

Annie Kate
Birmingham AL

I don’t know many people who do keep to their New Year’s resolution. I can’t even remember ever making a serious resolution for the new year. We do our best with the time we have.

As always, I look forward to the show.

Glad to see you’ll be lend an official eye to “Doctors under the influence”, so to speak. Talk of this has always retained my curiosity, but who’s to say what’s factual and what’s not in table talk? The most detailed story I’ve ever heard (and who’s to say it’s true?) involved a doctor using a cocktail of “legalized speed” (I’m presuming either Oxycontin or a cousin thereof), B12 injections and an oxygen tank to quickly get him out from being “under the influence”. Now, is there a grain of truth in that or just a tale spun by a highly imaginative (and somewhat intellectual) conversationalist? Here, I’m expecting more factual details… and I hope to be able to catch the report.

Congratulations on the Genesis Award and it is nice to see a blog post from you again.

Randi’s blog post about that physician reminds me of the following lyrics from an Amy Winehouse song called “Rehab”…..”They tried to make me go to rehab but I said, no, no, no…”

AC!

Don’t try to weasel out Cooper! You said you were going to blog at least once a day ~ if possible! It isn’t always possible so I won’t hold you to it.

I hope you aren’t counting those teensy little lines you add to the “live” blog as actually blogging! One short hour just isn’t enough. Do you know how difficult that is? To get in, get posted and try to find a reply or comment? Seriously, do you? Give us a couple of lines all our own, okay? At least it won’t be closed.

I really do like to participate, but honestly, I don’t want to miss the main hour of 360. It seems to take the “being there” out of it and the need to watch if I do miss it.

Get a new cap or two Anderson, keep a sack over your head if necessary, but watch that sun, it can be a killer!

Lord, I hope they don’t take me to be one of your stalker’s! That would be quite a feat under the circumstances!

Another time,
Maggie

Hi Anderson:

I think you are one of the few journalist out there who we can trust and we need that more then ever, so thank God your surgery is minor and I hope you stay well and healthy.

I know this might be weird to include, but I hope you get a chance to have Gen. Wesley Clark on your show. Perhaps you know this, he is not afraid to tell the truth and has been working very hard to educate us with healthy information and sharing his good wisdom, so I think he will be a great asset to your show.

I am looking forward to seeing your shows. Best of luck and wishing you good health.

Maryann
Astoria, NY

Hi Anderson

Glad you are back in NYC. Hope you had a great time in LA.
Remember to keep out of the sun as much as possible. Being Irish I can not take the sun. The only person without a tan in the summer but no wrinkles. Looking forward to tonights show and Randi’s story. Please thank her for the great job las week with WalMart. Please keep that story alive. Glad to see you will be on Regis & Kelly Friday.

“I know, I know. I haven’t blogged in a while, and yes, my new year’s resolution was to blog everyday. Or was it just to blog more frequently? I forget. Criticize all you want, but how many of you have kept your new year’s resolutions?”

Anderson, if you blogged everyday you would become a blog addict and wouldn’t be able to do your job to the best of your abilities.

Then you would become the subject of one of Randi Kaye’s stories. “Journalists whose blogging addictions have rendered them totally useless”

Remember, moderation is key. ‘Moderation in sun exposure, moderation in blogging.’ I think that’s a famous quote.

Live from New York - It’s Monday night!

Errata: I neglected to mention I’m hoping to see some stat research. Otherwise, my above post makes little, if any, relative sense.

Mr. Cooper,
My friend was lucky enough to see you down at UNCC and I was wondering, as I see others are as well, if you’ll be making any appearances in PA as the two candidates fight it out in my home state? Keep us up to date please.
And welcome home. I don’t even live in NYC and I miss it when I’m not there.
Cheers

Hey Anderson, Glad your back home & doing better! You always seem to be juggling a lot of priorities, so we understand if you can’t blog often. Randi is such a great reporter and always brings compassion and humanity to her stories. It’s not fair that anyone has to suffer disfigurement and terminal illness due to a doctor’s irresponsibility. PATIENTS, not doctors need to be protected. After all, we are all vulnerable and mortal. Take care.

All I can say for now is, glad you’re back home here on the east coast.

Hey Anderson

Cards? You got cards? I didn’t know we were allowed to send you cards! *sigh* I’m always the last to know. Anyway, glad you got back safely from LA and I hope everything is healing okay. I hope CNN is springing for the good make-up and a few jars of daily defense so you can stay healthy.

Thanks for blogging. It’s hard to enjoy the program and live blog at the same time; so I like this old fashioned blogging.

See you tonight.

Hi Anderson,
New Year’s Resolutions are for the birds..Next year, just zip the lip and take the 5th..When asked if you have a resolution, just say no….no comment..Take Care

Lorie Ann, Buellton, Calif.

Well, a mention in television shows may help the presidential candidates. I know this seems like a facetious example, but look how appearing in a sitcom helped Britney Spears’ image.

Is spending this much on air-time is uprecedented?

nb: The average person is exposed to approximately 19 hours of unintentional sun exposure a week. ie. through windows. And always wear lip balm with a strong SPF as lips are made up of extremely thin skin.

AC!
Glad to see you back! Enjoyed you on Leno too.

Is it just me, or is it almost all females on your blog??

Hi Anderson,
Welcome back to the desk. This is a good show tonight. Drunk doctors, hmm. In most lines of work, being drunk on the job is grounds for dismissal. Why does this not apply to doctors, especially surgeons? I would think it should be more strictly adhered to for those who hold others lives in their hands.

Too bad I didn’t get to wish you well while you were here.

Mineral veil will protect you and is lightweight and not noticeable.

Get some sun but not a lot.

Stay safe and healthy.

Anderson

According to your book, “Dispatches From the Edge” you don’t do New Year’s resolutions, and you state that New Year’s is “proof that human beings are essentially optimistic creatures (p.14).” Anyway, I could quote more, but you know all the lines well. Is the undertaking of a resolution an indication that you, too, are becoming an optimistic creature?

Thanks for your book, by the way, I enjoyed it immensely..the raw honesty and fearlessness along with acoustic feeling that it displayed about your encounters in parts of the world I will never see.

you said you’d blog more often…
i say the live blog counts.

Andy,

Glad you’re back. I just saw the webcam and the show…. I can’t believe you guys had me sitting here for an hour straight… I’m going to bed!

BTW, I think the live blog counts, technically

I think that the reason that candidates are campaigning on wheel of fortune and the price is right is because the people who generally watch these shows are the voters they need. If you look at the audience of the price is right, it is seniors and college age (apparently we are the same demographic), which is required in getting the white house. By the way, if you are wondering, I am a 23 year old grad student, so I feel like a senior, but chronologically I am college age.

Hey, Anderson!

Whenever you can get back out in the sun, you should come visit us out here in sunny California! I was in New York 2 weeks ago for a national journalism conference, and you were the only one of my “broadcast journalist heroes” that I did NOT get to meet Please do a special program out here on the west coast for us…you can follow through on your New Year’s Resolution and blog from the beach!

Abby

wait…let me clarify… I was still on the east coast while you were out here. the west coast misses you already!

Hi Anderson - I’m new to this blog thing but it seems fun…maybe one for my store’s website here in North Hollywood, CA. Glad you’re back in NYC and I can hardly see your scar now..but I thought it gave you even more character….nice job on rehab, however, having been sober for over 18 years, it’s vital that this guy hits bottom ASAP and hopefully, finds a spiritual solution to his malady through 12-steps and takes a look at what’s going within him rather than around him. Peace be with you on set tonight.

A vast majority of women should vote for Hillary, particularly Repub lican women. If she can get these she will win the nomination. No one seems to be commenting on the fact that Obama and his “people” have put pressure on black people to vote for him. Check out the caucuses and how intimidating they have been. Hard to stand in a line for Clinton in that environment. How about a story about this?

I admit I thought the root beer thing was kind of funny… but I can see your perspective. I can be open minded.

Hi Anderson,
Welcome home to New York! I can’t wait to see you tonight. I am so enjoy to watch you everynight and blog. I saw you last Thursday on Jay Leno……. you are so funny guest with Jay and Conan. You talked to him about Beckham and play soccer with him, it was so awesome! See you later! And Thanks for your picture to send me.
Megan D.
Shoreline, Wa

I had to google this Genesis award - I hadn’t heard about it. I’m glad I did - congratulations Anderson. You looked great in that picture of you with the award plaque. Very nice.

Well I’m off to watch “Without a Trace” on TNT. My other late night obsession. I want to meet that Enrique Murciano guy. Oooh la la

Love the show, AC. Keep it up!

P.S. Congrats for your 2 awards! That is so cool film I watched Planet in Peril!
Megan D.
Shoreline, WA

I am very glad you are back.
William, Midland, TX

Anderson,
Please try to keep your posting blog resolution. It seems that there are those people who say seemingly silly things and get posted on your live blog and people with real issues are not heard. I think you should have a talk with your moderator. Even with the disclaimer it simply does not make sense to post live blogs that have little relevance to the topic.
On screen your “sore” just looks like a small scratch but take needed precautions.

The church where Sen. Barack Obama has worshipped for two decades publicly declares that its ministry is founded on a 1960s book that espouses “the destruction of the white enemy.”

Trinity United Church of Christ’s Web site says its teachings are based on the black liberation theology of James H. Cone and his 1969 book “Black Theology and Black Power.”

“What we need is the divine love as expressed in Black Power, which is the power of black people to destroy their oppressors here and now by any means at their disposal. Unless God is participating in this holy activity, we must reject his love,” Mr. Cone wrote in the book.

Hi Anderson ~
Manhattan and I are so glad to have you back! When you are away, though the city still never sleeps, there are less reasons to stay awake!
Please take care of yourself, sunscreen is your friend, as are tinted windows, and staying around here more to enjoy the noise, and less of the California sun.

We Love And Care About You,
Victoria And Nardi

Why is no one mentioning the fact that radio republicans told their listeners to register and vote in the upcoming elections and vote for Clinton in order to prolong the Democratic race. Isn’t the Republican party the one that boasts the backing of the Christian moral majority. Is this really what Jesus would do?

hey Anderson, Sorry to sound stalkerish… When you did Planet in Peril, you discussed the results of your body burden test. I remember you said that the make-up cnn uses contains carcinogens. You have to convince them to use another brand. Surely this is not the only stuff they can use OR (here is the stalker sounding part)

YOU HAVE TO LEARN TO ACCEPT YOUR PALENESS ANDERSON!!!
*beware I used the evil “!!!”

OK - it’s possibly a little nit-picky but can you please, please use every day when you mean every day and everyday when you mean everyday. I know you know the difference. It is becoming so common, we’re in danger of further corrupting our language. It just really bothers me when I see educated people falling into these poor grammatical habits. It’s evident from your speech that you don’t want to corrupt. THANK YOU!

Hi Anderson,

Wow, it seems like just yesterday I was watching you report with Lisa Ling and others on Channel 1. I’ve been watching you since 6th grade!! and now, 14 years later, I’m checking your blogs from half way around the world.
I’ve just read that you had surgery. Not sure what for, but I hope it’s healing all the same.

Thanks for taking the time to do all this blog work, I know it can be terribly exhausting.

-Sherri Innis
fan from Dubai, UAE

Anderson — here is another resolution for you. Don’t forget to put on sunblock even if you are trying to stay out of the sun. The UV rays can come through even on what appear to be cloudy days.

Dear Anderson.

I wrote my new year’s resolutions during CNN Anderson Cooper 360. I believe it has given me a great start to the year.

I have always found your show to be extremely fair in reporting the news.

You put a smile on my face and give knowledge to a hungry brain.

Take care and keep up the good work.

Thank you.

Lisa L.

Sydney, Australia.

Hi Anderson

I’m glad you’re feeling better and back home. Please continue to blog I love all your posts.

Michelle a loyal beat 360 player from Canada!

The man writes:
“Criticize all you want, but how many of you have kept your new year’s resolutions?”
Wow. Are you Catholic? I thought self-imposed guilt like that was reserved for Catholics and former Catholics…
What’s this? Smiley and happy out in LA. Cranky and guilty in NYC?
Our west coast sun may be giving you skin cancer, but you certainly seem a lot happier in it…
Got some SpongeBob Band-aids (all the cool little boys are wearing them) and a bottle of sunscreen for you next time you’re in San Diego. My husband is pigmentally-challenged too. Hats and regular trips to the dermatologist. Half the county has to gouge off those errant freckles once in awhile. You adapt. What doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger…

Hey Anderson!

Glad to know that your surgery was not a BIG DEAL after all!

Can’t wait to catch your show tonight!

The best show on television, always great!

Keep up the good work Anderson!

P.S. Erica Hill is doing a great job too!

We all love you Anderson. We just want the best for you. You mean a lot to me and a lot of other people as well. No harsh feelings on the no blogging everyday. I could careless, but its good to hear from you once an awhile though.

One more thing: Please don’t go all hollywood on us. You’re too real for the gimmicks of hollywood - you’re just like one of us. Sleep on it. HaHa : )

Congrats on the award as well. Well deserved. Run for president next time around.

Good evening Anderson!

I am happy to hear that you have recovered from your surgery. Good news!
And it’s cool to feel you are in NYC again

The doctor’s story was very interesting yesterday! And I always enjoy your show! And the corner with Erica is so funny, you two are really great!

Can you imagine that you make me wake up at 4 am to watch your show? Keep your smile on your face, it really makes my day!

Hope to get an answer one day! How can I get your original autograph!
By the way I ordered your book and I am very curious about it! I will let you know how I liked it

Anyway, talked to much now, I should get back to my researches for my thesis now.

Cya tonight and take good care of yourself!

Hi Anderson

I know this is a day late but just wandering if you will be covering the elections in Zimbabwe, it looks as though there are early signs of a peaceful settlement between Robert Mugabee and the opposition parties? - might make a change from the Obama / Clinton saga?

Kind regards

Sarah

Hi Anderson, It’s great to see your blog!

I was just on a very boring cruise recently, and had finished reading two books and despritely needed another book to keep me occupied.

Thankfully there was a library on board that had your book to lend out (sorry didnt buy it). I have wanted to read it for long time and NOW had the opportunity. It was an amazing read to say the least.

I wanted to thank you for teaching me how to handle grief and pain so gracefully.

You are a great asset to CNN and I really enjoy your show!!

Don’t worry about posting everyday. I never even made a resolution because I know me.

I’m glad you mentioned what happened to you b/c I didn’t know until you mentioned it. Glad you’re okay.

I’m just about anti doctors. No, they do save lives. You never know; it’s a guessing game.

Worried about the rising river in the delta. Spring is just started. Keeping fingers crossed in Mississippi. Sunny

I’m really confused. Just recently some doctors are saying Americans aren’t getting enough vitamin D and we need a little sun exposure.
Can Dr. Sanjay straighten that out for us?

Thanks.

Anderson,

Hi. I didn’t see your blog until today, though I did watch your program last night–it was great. The live web camera is an excellent idea. I’m glad you are back home in New York, and that you are doing well.
Congratulations on Your Genesis award.

its good to have you home, I love being home…..gee you are well and kicking… get well and do not over do it..Can’t get enough of you by watching you. keep the good work going. you are always in my prayer.

Coop, O.K. I’m eating my words. Thanks for dropping the Wright fear tactics. You’ve got your integrity back (you probably never lost it, I just got peeved hearing the Wright tape over and over again). I would like to see, however, more coverage and analysis of the actual plans both Obama and Clinton have for health care, Iraq, Economics, and Why Is Everything Someone Buys In America, Made In China!!!
Thanks,
By the way, I only just started using “Blogs.” Don’t understand how they work, don’t care. Just hope you get the message.
Joseph S. Stanzak
Attorney At Law
stanzak@cableone.net

this whole live feed webcame thing cracks me up. and I don’t know if i can say exactly why, but it’s great and pretty hilarious.. even though i doubt that was the point :)…..as if you didn’t already want to avoid people starring at you all the time..
thank goodness walmart finally got their morals in check! something must be right in the world, or maybe it’s not? they did it because they didn’t want to loose money from customers, not because it was the right thing to do. oh well, the point is they did it and it was about time!

Wishes of good health Anderson. Good to know the surguery was no big deal, as you said.

The Wal-Mart piece was great reporting.

I agree! even though Anderson doesn’t seen to likeit, I love the live feed webcam…pretty funny stuff…and at the end of the day, its all about us! and we love it! lol! keep on rockin’

Anderson,
I want to welcome you home, and trust that you enjoyed your time in LA. In the words of Paris Hilton its “Hot” there in comparison to the crazy weather here in NY. I look forward to reading your blog. speaking as a person whom always had the dial tuned to mtv. I have come to love watching AC360 and while shopping for some new tracks on itunes came across your book and bought it…Amazing! I have such respect for you and all you’ve done and overcome. I know you probably have heard this many times but I have truly become a fan.
I was saddened to hear about your recent skin surgery. Knowing your a trooper, I know that this two shall pass. You are an inspiration and an amazing human being. This is my first of many posts so excuse the lengthy dialogue. You are an icon, and by using your celebrity position as a platform for raising awareness of the dangers associated with too much sun exposure not to mention the countless other causes and/or topics you stand behind we (the people) appreciate and thank you.
You are the catalyst of change,

- Shawn

Take care Anderson, my prayers are always with u for ur good health. Key is to give ur body and ur cells that work so hard for you enough rest to recover and eat good and avoid sunlight. take care of urself. Nothing is more important than health.
Keep up good programming.
would love to see in ur 360 program a small segment about future..future education, tomorrows jobs and job market, how economy, environment, health etc., and how the world will be in future so that you can really help students and people prepare better for future. Alvin Toffler’s way…
wish u a very healthy year ahead.

Is there nothing better to do than nitpick on what a candidates friend said and what/or how bad one may be instead of looking for the good that either one might be/do? The media speaks of how Obama swayed the democratic vote to his side and yet they over look one of the statements made by the republican poles in WI. They said that they knew McCain would win the nomination so they voted for Obama instead so he would get the Democrat nomination. Could this be going on in more states? Is this truly fair? By the way I love watching your show and really like the point you make “keeping them honest”.

You are my favorite news anchor, and I admire how you worked in life to make a name for yourself.

hi anderson,
perhaps you set your blog goal too high. would prefer the real thing two or three times a week to the watered down version every night.

Good to see you Anderson,
I love your show, love your reporting, love you not taking sides. Very interesting, educating, and done with such a great flow. It is very refreshing to see this intelligent and interesting way of reporting.
Thank you for doing this for people.

I hope you are doing great after the surgery.
Livia

Anderson : Glad you are doing well keep the news coming we can depend on you to tell like it is. I was impressed ever since I was in The flood Katrina, and you was the only reporter that I saw was out in it, always is. where the action is . Good luck and God Bless.

hey can ask you to report on the lies Obama has been telling from his father & JFK to not getting money from oil companies. would like some unbiased points on your show. THNXS