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June 16, 2008
Beat 360° 6/16/08
Posted: 04:37 PM ET

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Here we see US president George W. Bush plays basketball with members of the PeacePlayers international Basketball Group at Loughview integrated primary school, as he ends his visit to Belfast, Northern Ireland. (PeacePlayers International-Northern Ireland (PPI-NI) uses the game of basketball to address sectarianism and foster mutual respect and tolerance by enabling Catholic and Protestant children ages 10-14 to play the game together. Basketball, unlike traditional sports in Northern Ireland, is not affiliated with either community.)

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171 Comments
Gary Chandler in Canada   June 16th, 2008 4:42 pm ET

picture 1 - You want me to what?
picture 2 - balance on one finger, okay
picture 3 - DANG that hurt my pinkie!
picture 4 - you want me to WHAT!?

Lemmy   June 16th, 2008 4:52 pm ET

Pic1- Ok, you ready…….
Pic2- one finger, nothing but net……
Pic3- Oh yeah… and his hair was purrrrrrfect. Shwish!
Pic4- silly girl, got nothin’ on me!

Bart from Chicago   June 16th, 2008 4:53 pm ET

Obama talks the talk about basketball but I can walk the walk !

Geoff, Birmingham AL   June 16th, 2008 4:56 pm ET

I thought I was trying out for the HARLEM Globetrotters….

Geoff, Birmingham AL   June 16th, 2008 4:58 pm ET

How did I already get to H-O-R-S-E when that little girl is only on H?

Megan Dresslar   June 16th, 2008 4:58 pm ET

Bush ask to girl: Do you want me to play basketball with you?
Girl answer to Bush: Yes sir! Please play basketball just shoot the net!
Bush: No thanks, I am too old to play basketball to shoot the net! nice try!
Megan D.
Shoreline, Wa

CAMERON COX   June 16th, 2008 5:01 pm ET

GEORGE BUSH - WASHINGTON GLOBE TROTTER.

CAMERON COX
WINNIPEG, CANADA

Ryan W, Los Angeles   June 16th, 2008 5:04 pm ET

Wow, I didn’t realize I sucked at basketball almost as much as I suck at being president.

Patrick Clarke, Toronto, Canada   June 16th, 2008 5:04 pm ET

The only thing George Bush is good at is being George Bush.

Patrick Clarke, Toronto, Canada   June 16th, 2008 5:10 pm ET

Let’s hope America bounces back when George Bush leaves the White House?

Joyce   June 16th, 2008 5:10 pm ET

Picture 1 - That is a lot of instructions at once.
Picture 2 - I’ll have better aim this way?
Picture 3 - My legs ARE crossed, but I still have to goooo really bad.
Picture 4 - You didn’t tell me that I had to play against the girls.

mohamed, clarkston ga   June 16th, 2008 5:11 pm ET

president Bush featuring in Rap song,.

Gernot, Austria   June 16th, 2008 5:12 pm ET

Pres. Bush is shocket that the earth is a Bowl like a Basketball.

Dean Simmons in Colorado   June 16th, 2008 5:14 pm ET

President Bush lost at “Horse” to the girl, because he forgot there was an “e” at the end of “horse”. Dick Cheney defended the President by claiming he was just making up for Dan Quayle.

Patrick Clarke, Toronto, Canada   June 16th, 2008 5:14 pm ET

If George Bush is confused about what to do with a ball, don’t expect him to know what to do as the president of America.

Tom   June 16th, 2008 5:14 pm ET

1- “What you talkin bout Willis?

2- George is looking into his crystal ball again for more advice on foreign affairs.

3- Struggling to get the holy water out of his ear.

4- Cindy Brady looked more attractive on T.V.

Syracuse, New York

Hollis   June 16th, 2008 5:15 pm ET

Frame 1: Play for PEACE you say?
Frame 2: Okay, I’ll give it a try….
Frame 3: Dammit, I dropped the ball!
Frame 4: Wow, I really suck at PEACE.

Dean Simmons in Colorado   June 16th, 2008 5:18 pm ET

Pres. Bush suggests that the issue of Irish reunification be decided by a friendly game of basketball, since at least in basketball there is no problem with dangling chad.

Patrick Clarke, Toronto, Canada   June 16th, 2008 5:19 pm ET

Even a game of Basketball is confusing and difficult for George Bush.

Kristien,Antwerp, Belgium   June 16th, 2008 5:19 pm ET

Pic 1: Can I be a member of this team?
Pic 2: Look, I’ve got great ball feeling!
Pic 3: But I really wanna be on this team!!!!
Pic 4: Run and dribble at the same time?

Glenn, BC, Canada   June 16th, 2008 5:20 pm ET

Bush reconsiders his future now that he has already quit his day job.

Denny, Midland, Tx   June 16th, 2008 5:21 pm ET

Obama..basketball
I’ll tear him up!

Judi Smith   June 16th, 2008 5:21 pm ET

Waaa!! I want a better handicap next time little girl - I only need a 25 point lead…

Kristien,Antwerp, Belgium   June 16th, 2008 5:25 pm ET

Pic 1: “Huh?”
Pic 2: “Aha!”
Pic 3: “Urgh!!!”
Pic 4:”Uhmmmmm?”

Dori in AZ   June 16th, 2008 5:26 pm ET

Young Irish girl demonstrates how to compete with the boys and not complain about conspiracies or how long it takes to get ready.

shea arkansas   June 16th, 2008 5:29 pm ET

picture 4: I hope no sees i ripped my pants

mcd phoenix az   June 16th, 2008 5:30 pm ET

Heh, OK, heh, loser’s gotta pull outta Eye-rack! Heh…

Francesca Elm   June 16th, 2008 5:31 pm ET

Hopefully Bush can is better at hardball then he is at basketball

Dori in AZ   June 16th, 2008 5:32 pm ET

President Bush laments his lack of proper footwear for the basketball event.

Sean B, Los Angeles, CA   June 16th, 2008 5:32 pm ET

After 8 years in office, President Bush still hasn’t learned to play well with others.

Roy in TX   June 16th, 2008 5:32 pm ET

Playing basketball doesn’t send the same message as playing golf AT ALL.

Angela Frazier, Memphis TN   June 16th, 2008 5:33 pm ET

Hey! You are cheating! Thought we were play hoss, there’s no R in there!

Dori in AZ   June 16th, 2008 5:36 pm ET

She knew she had a win when within the first five minutes of play, President Bush had forgotten the instructions.

Sean B, Los Angeles, CA   June 16th, 2008 5:39 pm ET

Pic 3: 40 years after an American walks on the moon, an American president does the moon walk.

J. Downing; 20, Renton, WA   June 16th, 2008 5:39 pm ET

In West Wing Washington war was waged
In the White House is where I spend most of my days
Shellin’ out taxes, enactin’ my rule
And shootin’ some b-ball — think I just got “schooled.”

Sean B, Los Angeles, CA   June 16th, 2008 5:40 pm ET

Pic 1: Without Karl Rove calling the plays, President Bush freezes mid-court.

Enrique Montoya   June 16th, 2008 5:43 pm ET

President Bush finds out there is as much air in a basketball as there is in his head.

Dori in AZ   June 16th, 2008 5:43 pm ET

If only he’d realized that basketball was a better avenue for fostering mutual respect and tolerance than war is….

Dori in AZ   June 16th, 2008 5:50 pm ET

George Bush explores post-presidential hobby options and decides that basketball won’t be one of them.

David Howard, San Jose CA   June 16th, 2008 5:50 pm ET

“Who painted these globes orange?”

Ishani,CA   June 16th, 2008 5:52 pm ET

1. So, you want me to show Kobe’s moves huh??
2. Can Jordan do this?? ………I don’t think so.
3. Hey, Scott Mccllelan, I still got the moves!!
4. No matter what I do, people think I goofed!!

Zach in Nassau, NY   June 16th, 2008 5:53 pm ET

President Bush displays his affection for basketball in an attempt to win over the black vote for the coming election.

Dori in AZ   June 16th, 2008 5:53 pm ET

George Bush admits he’d like to leave at least one good slam dunk in his presidential legacy.

Sam   June 16th, 2008 5:54 pm ET

I wonder if I can destroy the game of basketball, like I did iraq

Dori in AZ   June 16th, 2008 5:54 pm ET

Way too complicated a game for the brain of this U.S. President!

Andrew Halverson Wisconsin   June 16th, 2008 6:02 pm ET

1- I got game
2-Like Mike ………….If I could Be Like Mike
3-its goooooooooooooood
4- I cant beleive i lost to Kimi

Daran , TEXAS   June 16th, 2008 6:02 pm ET

GEORGE PICK UP BALL, RIGHT? ….GEORGE LOOK AT BALL NOW……BALL CONFUSES GEORGE….. GIRL THINKS SHE IS SMARTER GEORGE WITH BALL.

Elsa, Montreal, Canada   June 16th, 2008 6:03 pm ET

Pic 1: Are you ready to play with your future ex-president?
Pic 2: Now, let’s warm up by balancing the ball!
Pic 3: OUCH! My arms got twisted!
Pic 4: Let just forget it, playing with PEACE is not my thing…

Saad Ishtiaq   June 16th, 2008 6:04 pm ET

George Bush’s spin on the economy; he tried to spin it but it just fell down. It just goes to show you how George Bush is not smarter than a 5th grader.

JC- Los Angeles   June 16th, 2008 6:05 pm ET

Yet another chance for Bush to drop the ball overseas.

Dean S in Colorado   June 16th, 2008 6:06 pm ET

Pres. Bush suddenly realizes that when George Tenet spoke of a slam dunk, he meant peace in Ireland, not Iraqi WMD.

Christie, Vancouver BC   June 16th, 2008 6:07 pm ET

“Geez, I’m not good at anything!”

Laura O Asheville, NC   June 16th, 2008 6:08 pm ET

curious george puts on a suit and learns to play basketball.

Adri, HI Hawai'i   June 16th, 2008 6:08 pm ET

“Yeah, I got mad skills on the basketball court. Little girl is going down…or not”

Jenn/Monrovia, CA   June 16th, 2008 6:10 pm ET

I made an offer to the Lakers that he could have me for Kobe Bryant last summer, but he didn’t take it. Just think, they could be up on the Celtics now if they had brought me on!

Jolene   June 16th, 2008 6:12 pm ET

Forget about it…cuz not even Cinderella is getting to this ball.

Jolene, St. Joseph, MI

Jolene   June 16th, 2008 6:13 pm ET

Hoops, I did it again!

Jolene, St. Joseph, MI

Stephanie in Cascade   June 16th, 2008 6:18 pm ET

“Its my world, and I want it back now!”

Ishani,CA   June 16th, 2008 6:18 pm ET

Cool moves huh??? This is why you should elect 3rd Bush term…

Dana L. Watson   June 16th, 2008 6:22 pm ET

See ya’ll hold it like this and then to create a lot of spin, bring it up here and then….dang….I dropped the ball again!! Do you think she saw that?

Barb, Bloomington MN   June 16th, 2008 6:25 pm ET

Heh, heh, Look at me – I’m “keepin’ my eye on the ball”.

Now I remember why I never do that – it gives me a headache!

Louie Alvarez - Tucson, Az   June 16th, 2008 6:26 pm ET

Achieving peace, is like playing basketball. It takes strategery.

Remember, there’s no “me” in “team”. No, wait, there’s no “I” in “win”. No, wait…

Now I gave myself a headache again.

Ok little girl, see if you can do any better.

Jorge, Colombia   June 16th, 2008 6:31 pm ET

“This just in to CNN News: The Iraq ‘war’ has just resulted in another 5,000 deaths today. But according to our ‘impartial’ reporting here at CNN News - your most trusted name in news - our lovely President, George W. Bush, has just learned to play basketball! So, only 5,000 people died? Hey, let’s go over and get some weather….!”

CAMERON COX   June 16th, 2008 6:34 pm ET

GEORGE FALLS FOR IRISH BLARNEY. HE THINKS HE’S TESTING AN IRISH MELON FOR FRESHNESS.

CAMERON COX
WINNIPEG, CANADA

Jorge, Colombia   June 16th, 2008 6:37 pm ET

“Thank you for joining me, Wolf Blitzer, here in the Situation Room. O.K, Mr. President - so you’re directly responsible for millions of deaths. But…how’s your lay-up coming along, sir?”

CAMERON COX   June 16th, 2008 6:40 pm ET

GEORGE DEMONSTRATES HIS BOWLING PROWESS.

CAMERON COX
WINNIPEG, CANADA

David   June 16th, 2008 6:42 pm ET

Bush gets beat by girl

Joseph M. (Pittsburgh, PA)   June 16th, 2008 6:44 pm ET

With no teleprompter to read, George Bush uses a basketball to explain how his theory of world domination went all wrong.

Martha(from NashvilleTN)   June 16th, 2008 6:48 pm ET

How complicated can this basketball-thing be? Cab’t be hard if a girl is playing—-can’t be harder bthan pretending to be president, can it?

CHARLEY LAS VEGAS   June 16th, 2008 6:57 pm ET

He’s Got Game……………………Unfortunately Its Cheerleading!

Dean S in Colorado   June 16th, 2008 6:59 pm ET

Try though he might, Dubya cannot locate Texas on the globe.

Ron San Bruno,ca   June 16th, 2008 7:01 pm ET

Doesn’t anyone ever listen to me? I said get me a pauly girl not a little irish girl .

Kyle Giles   June 16th, 2008 7:02 pm ET

Pic. #1 “George it’s a Basket Ball not a Volley Ball” George “uh”
Pic # 2 George “here comes the heat”
Pic # 3 George ” that’s right players that’s what you call an ace”
Pic # 4 ” I wont warn you again George it’s a basket ball” George “dohh”

Brantford, Canada

Pamina   June 16th, 2008 7:12 pm ET

Well Mr. President, I hope your game strategy is more effective than your foreign policy strategy!

Ryan W, Los Angeles   June 16th, 2008 7:22 pm ET

These images show Bush intentionally teaching kids how to play basket ball poorly, while at the same time betting money on their opponent.

Lloyd in TX   June 16th, 2008 7:22 pm ET

And once again we are reminded why the Washington Generals have such a spectacular losing streak.

Ellen Somerville   June 16th, 2008 7:23 pm ET

He’s got the whole world in his hands….

Ellen, Columbus, Oh

Ron San Bruno,ca   June 16th, 2008 7:23 pm ET

I’ve tried everything to help my image before I leave office. Maybe have a small sentence devoted to me in the history books,bu you never give me a break . Unless im choking on a pretzel .

Lloyd in TX   June 16th, 2008 7:25 pm ET

Great White Chief can’t jump.

Lloyd in TX   June 16th, 2008 7:26 pm ET

You understand of course, Texas is a football state.

linda., bella vista, ar   June 16th, 2008 7:28 pm ET

What? Where’s the holes? I thought we were going bowling.

or

What do ya’ mean, I have the wrong shoes on?

Ron San Bruno,ca   June 16th, 2008 7:30 pm ET

Elizabeth is the only one that support’s everything I do,and you even make her look like an idiot . This little girl is no Elizabeth, I feel no emptiness in her .

Ron San Bruno,ca   June 16th, 2008 7:35 pm ET

Well I don’t know any tricks I’ve played them all out. But have you ever see me down a Rum and fudd .

Max   June 16th, 2008 7:38 pm ET

Mr. BUSH can’t play basketball as WELL as ME!!!!

Victor in Saanich, B.C. Canada   June 16th, 2008 7:39 pm ET

“So Cheney, you want to shoot this off the top of my head??”.
“No, not the kid, Dick, not the kid!!”.

Judy Upshaw   June 16th, 2008 7:40 pm ET

These days it’s “all I can do” to keep one ball in the air!

Judy
Hyattsville, MD

Ron San Bruno,ca   June 16th, 2008 7:46 pm ET

Well you can see why they don’t call him Richard . Can I have a do over? that little girl blocked my throw .

Eric - Budapest, HU   June 16th, 2008 7:47 pm ET

“I’m so positive the Irish will change their mind not to reject the treaty seeking EU reforms as sure as I can balance this ball on one finger…heh, just like how well I can balance the budget.”

Ron San Bruno,ca   June 16th, 2008 7:49 pm ET

OK next year when Obama takes my place , I want to see you hound him in front of the little ones.

Ron San Bruno,ca   June 16th, 2008 7:50 pm ET

This ball’s been tampered with . Im not playing .

Jan, Boise Id   June 16th, 2008 7:51 pm ET

President Bush was unexpectedly surprised to learn many Irish citizens love the game of basketball.

Conrad from Toronto, Canada   June 16th, 2008 7:52 pm ET

Hoping to stay in D.C. past ‘09, President Bush attends tryouts for the Washington Generals.

Ron San Bruno,ca   June 16th, 2008 7:56 pm ET

Security who let this kid in here ? I told you we can’t trust anyone , she could have a bomb hidden in that ball .

Patrick Clarke, Toronto, Canada   June 16th, 2008 7:58 pm ET

George Bush might be an unpopular president, but, in Northern Ireland, you bet he won the hearts of the children as he showed off his basketball skills.

Gord, Montreal   June 16th, 2008 8:04 pm ET

Pic 1: let me get this straight, you use basketball to address sectarianism and foster mutual respect and tolerance….hum .. I am going to speak to Condie and have a bunch of these basketballs sent to Palestinians….

Pic 2: …you know this is exactly what I am looking for…. Peace by January 19th 2009……my legacy …..

Pic 3: ….darn I am good ……. And I didn’t even need Karl Rove …..

Pic 4: ….wait do they have basketball courts in Gaza???……..

Ron San Bruno,ca   June 16th, 2008 8:05 pm ET

Your asking me that in front of this child ? O course I’ve never cheated ,. Dick , Rummy and Fudd have alway’s done that for me .

Patrick Clarke, Toronto, Canada   June 16th, 2008 8:06 pm ET

George Bush has slam dunked America, leaving Michelle Obama very unproad of the country.

Ron San Bruno,ca   June 16th, 2008 8:07 pm ET

There’s always someone setting me up to look stupid in front of the camera . I think you’ve been doing that to me for eight years . Sometimes we just never get it .

ralph   June 16th, 2008 8:08 pm ET

Kobe warned me not to show my skills

Denny, Midland, Tx   June 16th, 2008 8:09 pm ET

The Washington Generals
are McCain favorite team!

ralph   June 16th, 2008 8:10 pm ET

now i feel like a child left behind.

Don, WA   June 16th, 2008 8:11 pm ET

* “Being president is all about image kid.”
* “You have to pose for the cameras.”
* “You have to control your temper.”
* “And above all you must appear intelligent.”

Ron San Bruno,ca   June 16th, 2008 8:18 pm ET

Senator Obama asked me to shoot a couple hoops with him , but I thought it would look as if Im throwing my support his way . Just kidding . I told you I had a sense of humor , I just don’t have the timing down pat .

Steve from Ontario Canada   June 16th, 2008 8:19 pm ET

Listen up McCain! The ball’s in your court now. Good luck with that.

Ron San Bruno,ca   June 16th, 2008 8:22 pm ET

The kid’s of Ireland have been very supportive of me , They keep saying I’m ful l of Balarny .

Paulfromvermont   June 16th, 2008 8:24 pm ET

“this is why we need them illegal immagrints…you kids sure dont want to pick these oranges”

Claudia, Houston, Tx   June 16th, 2008 8:27 pm ET

Let me think about this a minute. Hmm, if I miss they’ll say Obama is a better player than me or better yet I’ll just spin the ball. Oh no, that didn’t work either.

Ron San Bruno,ca   June 16th, 2008 8:28 pm ET

Instead of shaking hands with the Irish, I’ve been blessing four leaf clovers ever since I had audience with his Holiness .

Steve from Ontario Canada   June 16th, 2008 8:29 pm ET

So let me get this straight. You guys call yourselves Peaceplayers and you use these here basketballs to promote peace?

We need to get these things to Iraq. Pronto!

JD, Austin, Texas   June 16th, 2008 8:30 pm ET

1st Picture- So this this orange thing is a basketball?
2nd Picture- Hey look Mom, I can balance a basketball with one hand!
3rd Picture- Shaq makes how much a year?
4th picture- Mom! This girl beat me in a game of Horse! No fair!

Ron San Bruno,ca   June 16th, 2008 8:34 pm ET

Basketball had a great influence in my past . As did truth, justice and the american way . But’s that’s all in the past now . And we can’t change history .

Kent Fitzsimmons,Illinois   June 16th, 2008 8:34 pm ET

1) Obama plays basketball?
2) Heck…….I played in jr. High. I’ll show him my skills.
3) I can talk the talk and walk the walk.
4) Obama what?…..He’s Here? Where’s the exit?

Kim   June 16th, 2008 8:36 pm ET

I quit golf out of respect for the troops fighting, so I decided to take up basketball.

Kent Fitzsimmons,Illinois   June 16th, 2008 8:36 pm ET

Lol…………How long should I let the President try to play basketball with that medicine ball?

Bryan   June 16th, 2008 8:36 pm ET

Number 1 - Invade and seize possession,

Number 2 - Turn it upside down into chaos,

Number 3 - Lose complete control,

Number 4 - Acknowledge Number 1 was the wrong thing to do!

Ron San Bruno,ca   June 16th, 2008 8:37 pm ET

Beat 360 is playing hardball tonight . Thier giving you four shots at doing me in . Beat that .

Ron San Bruno,ca   June 16th, 2008 8:38 pm ET

I never said the IRA was the axis of evil . I said the CIA was .

David Mortellaro   June 16th, 2008 8:39 pm ET

Keeping one ball in the air seems a bit difficult for President Bush.

Kent Fitzsimmons,Illinois   June 16th, 2008 8:45 pm ET

Lol…………….With all due respect, that medicine ball bounces back about as good as the economy will under your economic policies Mr. President.

Kent Fitzsimmons
Kewanee, Illinois

Ricardo Alvarez   June 16th, 2008 8:49 pm ET

Don’t get me wrong, I’m not looking for a new job, I’m just trying to figure it out what am I gonna do when I’m unemployed

Clifford Lehigh Acres FL.,   June 16th, 2008 8:51 pm ET

Picture 1, It’s a don’t tell me. Picture 2, It’s round and orange, don’t tell me. Picture 3, It’s not a puck. Picture 4, It’s a big gum ball. What is so funny little girl?

Ron San Bruno,ca   June 16th, 2008 8:54 pm ET

Look don’t ask me again, I don’t know who she is,or where she came from, but if you waterboard her, Im sure she’ll talk ..

Tiffany Heath(Michelle)   June 16th, 2008 8:55 pm ET

Ha. So is Nike endorsing soon to be ex-president George W. Bush?

Betty Ann, Nacogdoches,TX   June 16th, 2008 8:56 pm ET

WOW , Mr. President! It is simply amazing that you know how to play for peace! ;-)

Dan M, San Diego, CA   June 16th, 2008 9:01 pm ET

President Bush at his best.

Shawn Kenney, Cleveland OH   June 16th, 2008 9:02 pm ET

Afraid to admit to a group of school children he is George Bush, the President tries to convince them he is LeBron James until the American foreign exchange student blows his cover.

Dee, New York   June 16th, 2008 9:03 pm ET

In a game of heads-up basketball, President Bush loses, hands-down..

Ron San Bruno,ca   June 16th, 2008 9:15 pm ET

If St. Patrick were here today, I’d be gone

Dawn T.-Pittsburgh/Monroeville, PA   June 16th, 2008 9:16 pm ET

I can’t seem to balance this ball. Hey, wait a miniute. I think that summarizes my presidency too :-)

Ryan W, Los Angeles   June 16th, 2008 9:19 pm ET

And they said I didn’t have the balls to be president.

Ken in NC   June 16th, 2008 9:20 pm ET

PIC #1 OK I got the ball. Now what?
PIC #2 Why one finger when I got five?
PIC #3 You want me to do WHAT?
Pic #4 You didn’t have to tell the world I got beat by a girl in a one on one.

Tara in Tennessee   June 16th, 2008 9:23 pm ET

Let’s see…….I’ve decimated the country.
Let’s see if I can decimate the NBA!!!

Ratna, New York, NY   June 16th, 2008 9:25 pm ET

BUSH: “Say what, white Bush man can’t jump? I’ll show yah!” Look Laura! Two fingers!! Heeew HAAAW!!!

Little girl: “Obama will definitely beat him & Mc Cain, I bet my money & pigtail on it!”

Putzel in Waco, TX   June 16th, 2008 9:27 pm ET

Irish schoolchildren have a good laugh
as President Bush tries to explain “Celtic” to them.

Paul Kelly, Downingtown, PA   June 16th, 2008 9:30 pm ET

UUMMMMM…………………………..j-j-j-just what is this thing again???
No, Seriously, I’m kidding. (ppsssstttttt….what is it??)

Terry   June 16th, 2008 9:34 pm ET

” And even the oranges are bigger, in Texas. “

Putzel in Waco, TX   June 16th, 2008 9:35 pm ET

President Bush is devastated to learn
that the little girl was not a leprechaun with a pot of gold.

Terry   June 16th, 2008 9:36 pm ET

” Keep the girl. Lose the moron”

Terry   June 16th, 2008 9:38 pm ET

Too little, too late.

Terry   June 16th, 2008 9:41 pm ET

Altsheimered in office.

Stephen Sharp   June 16th, 2008 9:43 pm ET

Another politician facing court troubles.

Rochester, MI

Terry   June 16th, 2008 9:43 pm ET

She swallowed the key to the Men’s room.

Keith, Flint,Mi   June 16th, 2008 9:44 pm ET

Pic 1-You talking to me?
Pic 2- If I ruled the world.
Pic 3- You know I’m bad! I’m bad!
Pic 4- It’s not a Orange Mr.President.

Marvin in New Brunswick, Canada   June 16th, 2008 9:45 pm ET

President Bush’s official looks of dispare realizing he lost to a 10 year old Democrat. Yessir, he’s not smarter than a 5th grader.

Zarin   June 16th, 2008 9:50 pm ET

If I learn to play basketball as well as Obama, do you think my approval ratings will go up?

Lorie Ann, Buellton, California   June 16th, 2008 9:53 pm ET

Let me get this straight, I’m supposed to bounce these pumpkins and a pot of gold will appear?

Lorie Ann, Buellton, Calif.

Ron San Bruno,ca   June 16th, 2008 9:53 pm ET

I think basketball is good for a child’s health, even if there orphans in the Middle East .

G.G. Falderal   June 16th, 2008 9:53 pm ET

The fun ended after Mr. Bush dribbled in the corner…

G.G. Falderal
Kingston, Ontario

James in Kamiah   June 16th, 2008 9:55 pm ET

Pic 1: Wha’s that? You want my thoughts on my place in History and what I plan to do to help John McCain win the presidency?!
Pic 2: Uuuuhhhhh… hold on lemme try to spin this …..
Pic 3: Gah… I’ve been blinded by the truth, the way and the light; I’ve dropped the ball
Pic4: Well, I had my chance I guess. That’s alright though… looks like the Youth vote is gonna walk away with this one anyways. Sorry John. I’m still invited to your barbeque right?

Jeffro - keller, Texas   June 16th, 2008 9:55 pm ET

Does global warming help keep this ball inflated???

Pat   June 16th, 2008 9:59 pm ET

I can’t even promote peace in my own country. Why am I trying here?

Mike, Syracuse, NY   June 16th, 2008 9:59 pm ET

Gee, this worked for Obama. Look how popular he is.

Kay - Chesterfield, VA   June 16th, 2008 10:01 pm ET

I’m bad - that’s right.

Armando from Laredo, Texas   June 16th, 2008 10:02 pm ET

BUSH stands for : (referring to pics 1 thru 4)
1. B ewildered
2.U nskilled
3.S ore losing
4. H uckleberry

Pat   June 16th, 2008 10:02 pm ET

Hey it could be worst. I could score 37 in bowling

Kay - Chesterfield, VA   June 16th, 2008 10:02 pm ET

I can’t keep one ball in the air and you want me to do what?

Jim, Michigan   June 16th, 2008 10:06 pm ET

This is Ireland, but where are the Celtics?

Foley in Idaho   June 16th, 2008 10:12 pm ET

Pic 1: Wha’s that? You want my thoughts on my place in History and what I plan to do to help John McCain win the presidency?!
Pic 2: Uuuuhhhhh… hold on lemme try to spin this …..
Pic 3: Gah… I’ve been blinded by the truth, the way and the light; I’ve dropped the ball
Pic4: Well, I had my chance I guess. That’s alright though… looks like the Youth vote is gonna walk away with this one anyways. Sorry John. I’m still invited to your barbeque right?

Dave - Westminster, CA   June 16th, 2008 10:14 pm ET

For picture #4

Shouldn’t uv had them develed eggs; that one smelled king of foul!

Laura R, Chicago, IL USA   June 16th, 2008 10:20 pm ET

I had no idea I could balance anything!

Geoff- Birmingham, AL   June 16th, 2008 10:22 pm ET

Out of work in seven months, President Bush starts training for the next Lakers tryouts.

Franky   June 16th, 2008 10:29 pm ET

I’m open Mr. President! I’m open!! Hell yeah!!! I’m gonna come up with some crazy things with this….

Franky   June 16th, 2008 10:30 pm ET

Look at me make the game winning shot just like I did in Iraq! LOL!!! O.K, that’s one…….

Patrick Clarke, Toronto, Canada   June 16th, 2008 10:31 pm ET

No child should be left behind and neiter should a basketball in George Bush’s hands.

Becca Lind: Millbury, Massachusetts   June 16th, 2008 10:31 pm ET

All encompassing:

Oh, so THIS is what it’s like to have balls…..!

Zee   June 16th, 2008 11:05 pm ET

Ok, spin this on my finger… here goes… ahhhh I veto this. I bet this girl is a Democrat.

Jeremy   June 16th, 2008 11:06 pm ET

See kids this is what inflation does to your mind.

Jeremy E

Margate, FL

Larry Cox   June 16th, 2008 11:09 pm ET

George W. laments one more failed attempt to get a “Big Bounce” in the public opinion polls.

Ken Jennings   June 16th, 2008 11:11 pm ET

Forgot to include my location… and fixed one spelling…

San Francisco Bay Area, CA

Pic 1 - Is there a timer on this thing?
Pic 2 - Hey! This thing is bigger than my head!
Pic 3 - Laura! What did you do with my bookcase?
Pic 4 - duh… I know how to dribble, but I don’t know what to do with this! Suzie… why are you laughing at me?

lily   June 16th, 2008 11:12 pm ET

no one ever taught me how to play , just how to pretend i knew what was going on ( kind of like the presidency ) !

Brenda Simpson   June 16th, 2008 11:16 pm ET

Picture 2: “Is this a trick? Doggonit! The last time you had me to put a round thing in a hole, you kept telling me it was a square.”

Picture 3: I just could resist those darn bean burritos in the cafeteria.

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