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Hi Campbell and Erica – Have a good show tonight.

Hello Campbell, Erica Gary Tuchman and Bloggers!!
I can't wait hear from Gary reporter about Chelsea.....

Hmmm, the Senate did nothing about gas prices. Why am I not surprised?

I look forward to the price of gas going up. We are way overdue for a reality check. We've been living in Fantasyland for way too long, destroying the planet and acting like selfish pigs.

It is ridiculous that the Senate did not pass the windfall tax cut. I can't believe that McCain wants to give Exxon another 1.2 billion dollar tax cut. The Republicans have no clue how painful the cost of gasoline is to us.

Nice to have you back Campbell!! You did a great job last night.

Cindy...Ga.

4.65 a gallon for regular gas were I live. It was 4.43 when I went to work and 4.65 when I came home. I bet it's 5.00 by summer.

Good Evening Campbell. Hope we have an exciting night tonight.

Jimmy Carter tried a windfall profits tax, and it failed to lower gas prices. I thought Obama was for NEW ideas.

Oh no! I hate to say this, If we cannot afford to pay gas keep them honest........ Thanks Joe Johns for information..........

Great to see you anchoring again tonight, Campbell. Looking forward to a great show.

Evening all! This is going to be a long election.

I would bet we'll be seeing $6/gallong by the end of the year, Lori (in California).

I don't think either candidate can do anything in the short term to help our economy.

Cindy...Ga.

Actually Lorie I think in California you will see $5.00 pretty quick. What are your gas taxes like there?

Wonder can anybody do something about the gas prices?

You're kidding, right? These two strategizing about the economy is like the blind leading the blind.
If you want economic solutions, ask Bill. The 90s rocked!

McCain may be weak on the Economy but I don't see Obama as the expert either.

I disagree with David Gergen, I thought McCain's speech was poor and the substance was weak. It is all spin

Lorie in Calif.
I was on way home I found out that only $4.32, $4.42 and diesel only $4.98 almost $5.00 dollars!!!! in my hometown!

Why can't the discussion be about the actual issues instead of focusing on how each politician will be able to sell us their side of the issue?

The gas prices are crazy! It's putting quite a damper on our boating season as well. $4.68 on the water last weekend.

Hi everyone! The economy is going to be the number one issue and neither candidate is really qualified to deal with it. They better find VP choices who have some expertise in this area.

Hello Campbell and bloggers. Ok, nothing being done about the oil and gas situation by Congress. Are we surprised?? Nothing was done in the 70's, nothing during the 90"s around the time of the first gulf war. More of the same.

I heard on the radio today that St. Louis, MO has one of the best gas prices. We are still under $ 4 a gallon here. I wonder for how long.

I do agree that there is no quick fix.

CIndy, I think you're absolutely right. As much as they talk and talk about theory and plan, they absolutely can't tell where we're going. We can't even agree that we're in a recession, because the technical parmeters are so OLD and TIRED.

CaseyJPS, I think you're right. It's going up per gallon too fast to stay at five for very long.

I agree with you Jolene......

I agree JoAnn. For sure not McCain's fortay and I'm afraid Obama just does not have the experience. He sounds good and seems to want to solve everything but how???

Gary, I don't know what our taxes are, but I heard they are the highest in the nation?

I'm with Obama on the economy. Even though I don't want my taxes higher, but if the money is funding schools, helping to provide police and fire fighters, and repairing roads, then I support them. I don't want my taxes increased so we can continue to fund Iraq.

Ed Rollins is right. Big Corporations will only pass any additional taxes onto the consumer.

Actually none of the candidates knew everything. Any smart President will surround themselves with the best advisers and listen to them.

hi, everyone - good to have you blogging with us tonight

If Barack Obama runs this country as well as he has run his campaign, I think we will be in pretty good hands.

To some extent this is a self correcting problem. With gas this high, alternatives that were too expensive before are more attractive. For example, the extra cost of a hybrid car will have a much shorter payback.

Why is it that every time we don't agree with something we want to change the goal post. The definition of a recession is not old and tired. It is based on economic theory. We are not in a recession. There is no doubt the economy has slowed considerably, but when we were booming a year ago there were still people saying we were in a recession.

It was good to see Obama at Barnes Jewish Hospital. I didn't realize he was going there. Just a few miles down the street from me.

Welcome Erica!

Our gas prices are still under $4.00/gal, TODAY.

Hi Erica!!!
Nice to see you tonight!!!!!!

Hey – I'm writing regarding the price of Gas at the pumps. I feel the solution needs to be a Goverment mandated Price Cap. Let's say $2.50 a gallon to start. If the Oil company's want to continue to make "Billions" of dollars in Profit, then they need to start trimming the fat and start running more efficient companies. – Thank you for listening, Brian

All the talk about being in a recession but Americans seem to find the money to support the presidential candidates. It amazes me how much money is spent on campaigning.

Everyone says that Obama does not have the woman vote
but that is not true
Obama has 52 % of the female vote

Exactly, Cynthia. We don't need our president to know everything. But we do need them open to many differing and knowledgeable viewpoints. In other words, a big change from what we have right now.

My hope for Chelsea is a career outside of politics. Her outspoken personality and intellect would be much more effective in the private sector – journalism would suit her well.

Gary...I agree with you. If you go by the definition of what a recession is we are not in one.

Cindy..Ga.

I think that Obama is more " Hopenosis" all talk and no substance. McCain 's economy is not his forte for sure, but at least he admits as much.

I shall NEVER vote for Barack Obama.

Meg, I'm jealous. Can't remember the last time gas was under $4 on this end.

No candidate can shape the economy. We live in a global society and nobody knows what the Chavez’s of the world are going to do next. It’s great to understand their perspectives, but you can’t use that alone to judge. What they are saying now will rarely (probably never) come to bear, regardless of how many experts are filling their ears.

Did you hear Obama's explanation of his judgement in selecting the committee to find his VP? Apparently Jim Johnson, on the committee, recieved millions in loans from a financial company that Obama was very critical. And what is with Gov. Strickland, he absolutely said he would not be Obama's VP.

Yes, Gary......
You're right about that. I agree with you.....

@ Sarah M...right on sista!! Obama is definitely all talk and no do!

Cindy...Ga.

@Susan-North Haven, CT: Journalism for Chelsea? Isn't it the reporters who she refused to talk to during the primaries? I would be very surprised if she chose journalism.

Cafferty should be on Obama's short list. He has totally proven himself has an avid Obama endorser during the primaries.

We all know Barack has the good judgement to pick the right VP(?)

I think the "short list" for VP is starting to become a "long list". LOL!

Jim Johnson is only on the Committee. He won't actually be working in the White House – I don't see a problem with that. If you really think about it being in Washington or in politics – they meet all kinds of people

It is amazing to me that everyone criticized Senator Clinton's campaign but basically all of Obama's ideas were xeroxed from her. Now he is taking her message to the blue collar workers as his own. I guess Senator Clinton was ahead of her time.

I think Clinton should be on the Supreme Court, not VP. I don't think she would be bad a VP, I just think she doesn't want to be second to Obama.

In regards to the tax breaks for oil companies, I am doubtful that it would completely be rolled back to the consumers. This was a tax break, what were they doing before this? The main question is how do we regulate this industry?

Chelsea's a consultant (on leave) for McKinsey making a nice 6-figure salary.

@Susan–I thought Chelsea had some sort of Wall Street-type job. I assumed she would just go back to that.

it's a list that will keep growing and changing until we finally hear sthg from the candidates... get comfy, it's going to be a while!

I agree that Obama is inexperienced and is just using a campaign of mass hype to try and get elected. I really dont know how he will fare if he does win.

For me...Obama/Clinton would be such a historical union, that I think it needs to seriously be considered. But I do believe there are many other great options.

McCain camp is reaching if they are going after Jim Johnson. He is unpaid and it just highlights the lobbists in their camp.

Fran, there were problems with some of the things said and did by the Clinton campaign but not her ideas. They're both Democrats and as such there ideas will probably run along the same lines.

Michael Ware's report tomorrow looks very interesting. I hope we can have more news on Iraq and Afghanistan very soon.

Oh my God. That video is extremely distrubing even without seeing the whole thing. I wonder if the people standing around were forced to stand and watch, so they had an audience on the video.

Hi Erica! Not knowing who will be each candidates running mate just makes the race full of suspense but we all love to speculate don't we?

The bug might have bitten Chelesa. I believe she was a consultant on wall street and we know wall street is not fairing well of late.

I'm still buying tomatoes (with stems). I can't live without them.

Me too, Lorie in Calif.
I can't wait see Michael Ware in Iraq and Afghanistan tomorrow night!

I love Planet in Peril, it has the stories about the planet we never get to hear

AWW...can't wait to see more from Anderson tomorrow!! Those pics were beautiful!

Cindy...Ga.

Beautiful pictures!! What an experience to be in that environment.

Chelsea figures out so good now , she was playing in the WH in her childhood, she cames from a politician family, so she has a native vantage

General Russell Honore (remember Katrina) should be on Obama's VP shortlist. He's an American hero who knows how to get things done and cares about people.

So will Anderson's report tomorrow be another "sneak peek" again? Don't think I can handle all these "teasers".

Yes Cindy!!!!!! me either!!
I can't wait to see Anderson Cooper tomorrow night! Yes, very pretty pictures!

Man! That video is so scary. Executed right there in front of that big crowd. It's absolutely crazy what goes on over there. It has to be so hard mentally on Michael Ware having to witness and report all that mess.

I think Chelsea will run for office???

Those photos of the mountain gorillas and Anderson are really breathtaking! I can't believe how close he was! I hope they add them to the PIP site like they did last time! The site they are at right now doesn't do them justice.

Wow, 400 events? Hope Chelesa is vacationing with her mom.

Hello one and all –

I just came off the air - isn't Campbell doing a great job filling in for Anderson?

Earlier today I posted a blog entry (this is all rather new to me) on the AC 360 web site, and Ed Rollins just said something to Campbell that picked up on a part of it, so I wanted to offer just a brief follow-up here.

In essence, I was suggesting that Barack Obama has been smart to go on the offensive on the economy (it is an issue that is resonating increasingly with the public and on which he has more advantages than he does in national security). It was interesting to me how well John McCain returned fire today when he spoke to small business owners. Clearly, McCain has no intention of conceding the issue and he could be surprisingly effective.

Still, I was wondering whether Obama really needs to hit the road with at least two more straight weeks of campaigning. It strikes me that (a) the public would like a break before the national campaign begins in earnest; (b) Obama himself - along with his team - desperately needs a rest physically; and (c) as Ed Rollins was noting, both Obama and McCain need to do some intellectual work before they lock into their positions for the fall - positions that will heavily shape what they actually do as president. Each of them, for example, needs to fill out his economic plans for the country, providing far more substance than we have seen so far. (Obama, as I have previously argued, also needs to allow some time this summer for some foreign travel.)

I am not sure about you, but I think a summer vacation is in order soon for everyone - including the Obama and McCain families.

Over to you,

David

Chelsea was great on the stump for her mom. I would think that she would go back to her job now.

Cindy...Ga.

Chelsea is best person I saw...... She needs more her private life. I agree with you, Sara Ro. Thanks Gary Tuchman!!!!!!!

Chelsea must have had excellent parents and parenting to have become such a lovely young woman. She had the best female role model, after all, guiding her – her mom, Hillary CLinton.

Chelsea Clinton has turned into an intelligent, remarkable young lady, Bill and Hillary clearly did a wonderful job raising her.

Must be nice to have a job that you can leave for 15+ months to campaign for your mother and then go back to it. If Chelsea was so well-liked campaigning for her mother, I wouldn't be surprised if she doesn't get pressure to get involved in politics.

I like David's idea of a summer vaca!

David, you're really a good "listen" when it comes to providing political perspective. I look forward to your views on this race and politics past and present

I'd like to see Gary interview Chelsea Clinton. She can trust him; he would do a great job!

Nice to see you!!!! David Gergen!!!!! Thanks for share with me!!!

David-
Please keep blogging. I appreciate your voice of reason. (BTW, I agree.)

Obama has won the support of his followers by focusing on their economic desparities. They have fallen for his inspirational blabber hook, line and sinker. He has led them to believe that he can rescue them and make it all better. There's going to be alot of disappointed people when reality sets in, and they begin to see that he doesn't have the first clue about what it takes to run this country.

David...Thanks for joining us! I think Obama and McCain both need time off. And honestly we all do too! We have been inundated with nothing but politics! We need a break!

Cindy...Ga.

David, I completely agree. We all need a vacation from this endless campaign season.

I agree that Senator Obama probably needs to take off a little time to rest and rejuvanate. Senator McCain seems to have been on cruise for 3 months.

David, I couldn't agree more with the opinion that Barack should step back for a short while to develop comprehensive proposals for national security and the economy. He could ride that all the way to the White House!

Jo Ann, I agree. Gary would do a great job with a Chelsea interview. And I'm guessing her camp wouldn't have to ask him twice.

I don't believe this subconscious reading stuff! No way can they have a machine that does that.

Cindy...Ga.

David, glad you've joined us. I really enjoy your comments and can count on you for straightforward and balanced commentary.

If Hilary became the Vice President, then Barack wouldn’t have to get up at 3am to answer the phone (she could)!

Both my subconscious and conscious mind agree...Obama is scary and dangerous.

David G.
I agree with you........ I need my vacation any time......

STACY – Yes, you are right about Chelsea's current job.
But should she decide to enter a more public career at some point, I hope it's not politics!

Subliminal messages. Hmmm, everybody check your ice cubes CLOSELY until the election is over!

David Gergen: Never thought about taking some time to get intellectual and determine what to lock in on regarding these issues. I'm all for a break but I believe both candidates would have to agree to take the vacation at the same time. If not, one would try to take advantage of the other being on a break. I suppose that would never happen! Thanks for live blogging tonight!

Well goodnight – sounds like 360 may be a little more exciting tomorrow.

Hi David, I agree that Obama needs a vacation. Fact is McCain will continue to attack. Obama does not have the 3 month luxury McCain did. Best bet is to take weekend bike rides with the fam.

That was a very interesting report. Might that not explain why so many Clinton supporters are having a hard time switching to Obama, despite the calls for "reason" ? Their emotions are telling them otherwise.

I bet Anderson is so excited to be with the gorilla's and not having to worry about political discussions right now.

Your Brain On Politics really works. John McCains fear ads really got me scared to death of him being president.

Politics should not matter at all, relative to religion. Churches need to be taxed–they are businesses.

I hope Obama gets the evangelical vote before McCain!

There is no way that conservatives will vote for Obama. He stands for everythign they are against...young or old Christians!

Cindy...Ga.

It's a shame we all have to be divided by so many labels. Perhaps one day , we could have a candidate just spell out their plans, solutions and everything in between to All of us.

Tom Foreman's report was interesting. Obama going after conservative Christians will be an interesting strategy, especially with the younger voters.

Jana, I'll bet Anderson couldn't wait to get away from all this political stuff for awhile and visit with the mountain gorillas! I can't blame him!

I'll take "blah" any day on Wall Street, as opposed to repeated 300-400 point drops.

Good night! Campbell, Erica, Gary T. David G. and Bloggers!!!
Have a good night! Sleep tight! See you tomorrow night!!!!!!!

So Ken Starr is for the "stars" now? Hmmm.

Ken Starr...., he sure pocketed a lot of our tax dollars....for finding
nothing....he's sharp, but useless....

Good night 360 Bloggers! As always, thanks for the thoughtful exchange and education. Have a great evening. Can't wait to see more Planet in Peril tomorrow (I hope)!

Great show...night Campbell! Hope to see you tomorrow!

Cindy..Ga.

Goodnight All.

Now that bag is what I call some "bling". Only in my dreams would I ever be able to own that!

Good discussion tonight. Campbell Brown did a great job! Nite all!

P.S. Jana in Indiana,
I don't worry about him at all!!! no problem for me.........

Campbell is doing an awsome job.

Good Tuesday evening all. Shot of the day..You know what they say, It's the handbag that makes the outfit. Night all

Night to all, especially Erica, Campbell & David Gergan. It's nice when David is on the blog and you can get a sensible opinion.

Good night everyone! See you tomorrow.