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January 14, 2009
Sound Off: Your comments 1/13/09
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Following Tuesday night’s AC360°, viewers were passionate on many of the topics discussed on the show. Take a look below at examples of what they had to say about continued media coverage of Governor Palin, Bill Clinton’s charity accepting contributions from foreign interests, why Tim Geithner seems to be going unpunished for not paying his taxes, and the story on the Indiana pilot who tried to fake his death. Then tell us what YOU think:

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I totally agree with James and Bill regarding Sarah Palin. She definitely wants to keep her name out there. She’s been running off at the mouth for some time now. Right now she is using the press as her friend when she talks nothing but bad against them. The press should just leave her alone. Quit giving her all this publicity. This is her way of staying in the picture. Remember she has big plans for 2012.

Palin has a point. Thanks to ‘non-journalism’, very few voting Americans knew of Palin’s many accomplishments in Alaska, her strength of character in standing against Republican abuse of power, no matter the personal cost to herself….

Hillary Clinton is going to be great ! Bill Clinton made public all his connections and is completely open for resolve in view and support of the situation. Hillary Clinton is going to be strong as a Secretary Of State and we lucked up she took the job.

How could James Carville deny that Hillary would not be influenced by heads of state donating money to her husband’s foundation which also pays him? Why even create a situation that has the appearance of impropriety? Is the Secretary of State appointment a payback for the Clinton’s “forced” support of Obama and Hillary backing out of the campaign? Sure seems like it. The Senate should require that no contributions be accepted during Hillary’s term.

I thought it was unbecoming a new organization to make excuses for Geithner “mistake” on his taxes. David Gergen was particularly apologetic for Geithner. The reality is that 10 ’s of thousands of Americans pay taxes in this manner, anyone self-employed, independent consultants, et. al. Indeed, even Turbo Tax walks you through the process. Geithner is either dumb (not well suited for his presumed position) or is at a minimum deceptive.. How do you just give him a pass. At a minimum, please do not conjure up excuses for him. He is a big boy and can make his own revelations of how this was just a “mistake”.

How is it that the IRS chief nominee has not paid any fines for not paying taxes for over 8yrs, while I owe 4K taxes for 2007 and the IRS threatens to garnish my property in spite of my willingness to work out a payment plan? The Big Guy wins and the little me gets thrown out on the streets. When will justice be applied fairly to the highest persons of the land?

There is no evidence to suggest that the pilot tried to fake his own death. There are no charges. Please do not accuse people falsely before evidence is gathered and processed and then released to the media. You really have poor quality journalism going on there. Please take greater pains to do a job that is more than a video version of a tabloid.

The Pilot poorly planned for the plane to run out of fuel over the Gulf of Mexico whereby the broken windshield and blood story could “hold water”! His biggest mistake was the Red motorcycle.

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Joanne, Solvay, NY   January 14th, 2009 11:08 am ET

One point, I don’t think Hillary Clinton would be influenced by her husbands cronies. There is no way that their union involves that brand of reciprocation. Clinton thinks on her own and has proven that in the past.

Mike, Syracuse NY   January 14th, 2009 11:16 am ET

I definitely agree with the comment on potential influence buying if Bill Clinton accepts foreign donations while Hillary is SOS. Obama made a big point about not accepting lobbyists into his campaign, or lobbyist donations. How is this different? It’s paying for influence pure and simple.

Regarding Geithner, he should just withdraw his name. His ‘common mistake’ was getting caught.

Yes Palin definitelty get shafted by the MSM. I’m sure if Obama had gooten close to the same scrutiny he would not be President-elect today. However, Palin needs to go into stealth mode for a while.

Annie Kate   January 14th, 2009 11:32 am ET

Bill’s foundation should be left alone as long as he continues to disclose any potential donations and return those that the Obama team may be problematic. This was resolved during the vetting process that Hilary went through before she was offered the job. I think the Clintons have done everything they were asked to do and more and done it graciously – but there is a point where it gets to be too much. How would you like it if your spouse’s employer tried to tell you what you could or couldn’t do with your business? I bet not much.

anne cleghorn   January 14th, 2009 12:13 pm ET

i just wanted to suggest to the obama people that the first reporter he should call on at his first news conference should be helen thomas. i don’t know who to suggest this to, but wouldn’t it be great? kennedy to obama. anne cleghorn

Kenny Estrada   January 14th, 2009 12:33 pm ET

Anderson, Have you ever had a New Years Eve party where a guest that slept over is still there on January 2nd or 3rd? When is a good time and how can you politely say,”Please, the party is over! Please go home!!!” Can you relay the message to President W Bush ( but now lately it needs to be sent to Sarah Palin). “Enough is enough. The Party is over, Please go home!!”

Jim,   January 14th, 2009 12:46 pm ET

Good to see you covering NEWS again-

K BOSE   January 14th, 2009 1:08 pm ET

I do not understand why Anchor persons and others still have to say our first African American President, every single time? Are there many people here or in the world, that do not know who he is, and really care very much what color he is? PLEASE STOP , for goodness sake. He said,we are all just AMERICANS!! didnt you hear that.
So let us not refer to others by nothing more than their names and address, not their color, their fathers name, or where he came from or lives!

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