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January 22, 2009
Sound off: Your comments 1/21/09
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Editor's Note: Following Wednesday night’s AC360°, our viewers wrote to us about the “re-do” of the Presidential swearing in. Many felt that having it occur without media presence was the right choice. Some of you also emailed us their opinions about Carolyn Kennedy dropping out of the senate race. And of course, Anderson’s statement that people would not see him dancing opened the door to many requests that he dance on the show. Here’s some of what we saw, and we’d love your thoughts as well:
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Your own commentators are correct. The talk about retaking the oath is ridiculous. A “circus"; leave it alone. No wrongdoing has occurred. Just because the media wasn't invited to the redo is not a reason to create news.

I think the press wasn't invited to witness the oath out of President Obama's respect for Chief Justice Roberts and his desire to spare the Chief Justice any further embarrassment.

In the picture from Obama's second swearing in, his hand is not on the Bible. Is that not another mistake?

Anderson, you ask your panel for their take about Caroline Kennedy dropping out of the race. My take is Mr. Ted Kennedy will now retire, and she will then be prime to move into his spot.

Thanks for the coverage today, and I hope that Anderson Cooper does dance, because we need a bit more of that now. Mr. Cooper, your hard-hitting questions are appreciated. Yet I have to say that I'm sad and tired of all the bad news, and so it was extra-soothing to have one day (yesterday) which celebrated what is good about us humans. Could you give us one more day of that, without nit-picking? Just one more day of music and hugs, and staying warm together in the cold. We Canadians are celebrating with you. Thanks to CNN for yesterday.

What?!! Anderson won't dance? Anderson you are so cool. We, some African Americans in New Haven, were going to bestow you with the title "honorary African American." Can't do that now that we know you won't dance on TV. Anderson, you need to bust some moves for the entire world to see.

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nerakami   January 22nd, 2009 10:58 am ET

Anderson,

You had a piece last night ribbing Obama's vow to run a transparent Government and went on the criticize the fact that he had 3 closed door meetings with various advisors etc. yesterday. I was extremely puzzled at what exactly do you media folks expect? That he is going to have cameras and press on hand when they get down to discuss foreign policies... so that it can be blasted all around the world? All their thoughts, ideas, strategies, decisions... Even to a non-politically savvy citizen like myself, the piece you did was stupid and childish.

Roxana   January 22nd, 2009 11:07 am ET

Rush Limbaugh's "I hope he fails" diatribe is a perfect example of what this country voted against. When will these clowns get the fact that their day is over – THEY FAILED the country and the world – it's time to shut up and pray those who are transformational leaders will prevail.

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