Following Monday night’s AC360°, viewers responded primarily to President Bush’s news conference, particularly his comments on the handling of Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath. Many people also felt compelled to voice their opinion on the remarks made by Prince Harry with most believing they were not made with malicious intent, and questioned why they even matter when they are three-years-old. A few viewers offered their general comments about the conflict in Gaza, and a new dog for President-Elect Obama.

Here are a few of the comments:
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I think your guests tonight are outrageous. Don’t you remember that the Gov of Louisiana didn’t want any help and the mayor said they could handle it?? How quickly we forget and how easy to blame President Bush?

Obviously President Bush made some mistakes, as all presidents do, but I think history will judge him much better than everyone does now. I do not want the talking heads speaking for me. I feel a great sense of sadness to see him go, and wish him a sincere farewell and best wishes.

I voted for this guy twice and have ended up feeling like an idiot. I voted “my pocketbook” and my pocket got picked. “Just go away” is my feedback.

The comments President Bush made today concerning Katrina just shows how out of touch he is with the country.

After all this time, when will the government officials from Louisiana take the blame for a totally Keystone Cops preparation “plan?” It’s their state, they know they are frequented by hurricanes; so why does Bush continually take the rap for Louisiana’s ghastly failure to prepare?

The story on Prince Harry is outrageous. The video is three years old. He was a much younger man. At his tender age, a few years mean much. Secondly, there is not a hint of condescension or hatred in his voice. He’s just an army guy in his environment. Both of the words used were tame considering what else he could have said. Shame on the press!

How about a Soft Coat Wheaten Terrier for the Obamas? Hypo Allergenic – ( no matter what she says) and more compatible for kids and yet also apartment life. Friendly, and really cute…

The Portuguese water dog is hypoallergenic. Look on the internet. Labs shed terribly and poodles shed even though people don’t think so, so I vote for the water dog!

Regarding the conflict in Gaza, I am wondering if the issue of the tunnels running between Egypt and the Gaza territory could be resolved by having the Egyptian border police monitoring all above-ground traffic across the border to ensure that humanitarian supplies (food, medicines) are permitted into Gaza, while any attempts to smuggle arms are thwarted. It seems to me this would allow all sides to have the tunnels destroyed and to openly accept the humanitarian supplies above ground. Do you think the Egyptian government would be amenable to this process even if it means having to station more guards along that border?