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February 13, 2009
Beat 360° 02/13/09
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Janine from PA.   February 13th, 2009 5:49 pm ET

Its friday the 13th, beware, beware!!!

Janine from PA.   February 13th, 2009 5:50 pm ET

Hocus pocus whoosh.....the recession is over!!

Janine from PA.   February 13th, 2009 5:51 pm ET

Did i put enough flags behind me to show how patriotic I am?

Janine from PA.   February 13th, 2009 5:51 pm ET

Abra cadabra.....the stimulus bill is passed!!!!

Cori in Colorado   February 13th, 2009 5:53 pm ET

'Double, double toil and trouble; fire burn and cauldron bubble!"

Janine from PA.   February 13th, 2009 5:54 pm ET

Republicans....you are getting sleepy, sleeeppyyy. When I clap my hands you will wake up and eagerly support the stimulus bill!!

jarrod   February 13th, 2009 5:54 pm ET

Pelosi, Now calm down I no this plan helps nothing but we are up for re-election in 2010

Sharon Hallstein Rockaway NY   February 13th, 2009 5:54 pm ET

Repeat after me..
"I am the boss!
"I am the magician.
Only I can make it happen."

penny from va   February 13th, 2009 5:54 pm ET

"No more cheap suits, Oh, It's Friday the 13th"

Janine from PA.   February 13th, 2009 5:55 pm ET

Sorry, we Italians always speak with our hands!

Charlotte Lauren, San Francisco, Bay Area, California   February 13th, 2009 5:56 pm ET

Let me heal the negative aura of the House Republicans.

Joao Bicalho, Fla.   February 13th, 2009 5:57 pm ET

Let there be agreement and bipartisanship on Firday the 13th!

Vickie MO.   February 13th, 2009 5:57 pm ET

Shhhhhhhh! Did I just hear the red phone ring?

angie newark, ohio   February 13th, 2009 5:57 pm ET

see the power i have i can levitate this sign

Monika Kowalski   February 13th, 2009 5:58 pm ET

I'm gonna get ya....

Alex Piscopo (Elk Grove Village, IL)   February 13th, 2009 5:58 pm ET

Leaving it up to Imagination, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tells Reporters "This is how much I support the Stimulus Package."

John ~ Southern NJ   February 13th, 2009 5:59 pm ET

Hail to the Chief

Isabel Abreu, Brazil   February 13th, 2009 6:00 pm ET

'She' who laughs last laughs best..

Janine from PA.   February 13th, 2009 6:00 pm ET

Reporters, you are getting sleepy, sleepy, when I clap my hands you will awake and only report positive news about the economy!

Brian Henley   February 13th, 2009 6:01 pm ET

"Don't cry for me, Wall Street. I'm already broke."

Bruce, Kansas City   February 13th, 2009 6:01 pm ET

Now Repeat after me- "The Stimulus package will work, The Stimulus package will work" ....I think they are believing it.

Karen Murray   February 13th, 2009 6:01 pm ET

Don't panic, don't panic! Yes, this is still the United States of America!

Max   February 13th, 2009 6:01 pm ET

Calm DOWN everyone!!!!

Isabel Abreu, Brazil   February 13th, 2009 6:01 pm ET

Calm down, dear reporters!
I bought gifts of Valentine's Day for everyone!

jarrod Newark, Ohio   February 13th, 2009 6:02 pm ET

see no tricks up my sleeves!

Isabel Abreu, Brazil   February 13th, 2009 6:02 pm ET

Calm down!!!!!!!
Tomorrow's a new day!

Brian Henley   February 13th, 2009 6:03 pm ET

Okay, okay, okay....shhhhhh...don't say anything to the Republicans. Let's play a practical joke and act like their vote matters.

Laura   February 13th, 2009 6:04 pm ET

"Now Now if you all just calm down and form an orderly line, you will all recieve your bailout money"

Laura
Diyala Province
Iraq

Victor in Saanich, B.C. Canada   February 13th, 2009 6:05 pm ET

'Do not asdjust yor TVs, we control the vertical, we control the horizontal. You will be advised of our intentions for OUR country over the next few years"!!!
'THe Outer Limits indeed!!!

Isabel Abreu, Brazil   February 13th, 2009 6:05 pm ET

American people,
Never say never!!!

Randy. Princeton, NJ   February 13th, 2009 6:05 pm ET

If you don't get this one right I will strangle you. This is a stimulus bill, not a spending bill.

Janine from PA.   February 13th, 2009 6:05 pm ET

I'm using my imaginary calculator to add up the total stimulus bill.

Michael Kajdas Chicago, IL   February 13th, 2009 6:05 pm ET

Hey Boehner! Guess which hand has your tax cuts in it?

Pauline, NC   February 13th, 2009 6:05 pm ET

" I said quiet!, and I mean quiet!"

Jan Emma   February 13th, 2009 6:06 pm ET

Down bankers! We have to follow Dog Show rules - I'll run you around the rotunda one at a time.

gayle mccauley Malden,Mass.   February 13th, 2009 6:06 pm ET

"And look, there's nothing up my sleeve...Now watch me pull a trillion dollars out of thin air!'

Luis and Bobbi Moro, Los Angeles, CA   February 13th, 2009 6:06 pm ET

You're getting sleepy.
Very sleepy.
Now repeat after me.

It's all the medias fault.
Anderson Cooper started it all.

Jason, Veblen, SD   February 13th, 2009 6:07 pm ET

ohhhhhhhhh you are all falling into a deep sleep. When you wake up the recession will be over. Ok, well maybe not but it was worth the try.

Greg NYC   February 13th, 2009 6:07 pm ET

I will lay hands on the economy and it will get better so sit down Republicans and send money.

Justin Powell   February 13th, 2009 6:07 pm ET

In what's seen as a new low in partisan politics, Nancy Pelosi mocks John McCain by showing the maximum height he can raise his arms.

Isabel Abreu, Brazil   February 13th, 2009 6:07 pm ET

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaks to reporters:
Calm down!!!
President Obama must understand business is business!

Luis and Bobbi Moro, Los Angeles, CA   February 13th, 2009 6:07 pm ET

I said take me to your leader, not take me to the theatre.

Phil (Phoenix, Arizona)   February 13th, 2009 6:08 pm ET

And the best part? For a limited time, everybody can trade in their $40 government digital tv voucher for a FREE FLAG!!!

Janine from PA.   February 13th, 2009 6:09 pm ET

Watch my hands, don't pay attention to that object behind the curtain, I am the real wizard!

Vickie MO.   February 13th, 2009 6:09 pm ET

Those who are not superstitious, please remain seated!!!!!!

Justin Powell   February 13th, 2009 6:09 pm ET

Now calm down everyone... I know this bailout isn't perfect, but we're already starting on the third one and I promise it will be much better.

Randy. Princeton, NJ   February 13th, 2009 6:09 pm ET

The Speaker endeavors to cast a spell on the press corps. “The stimulus package contains no pork… The stimulus package contains no pork…”

Mike B.   February 13th, 2009 6:09 pm ET

Not to be outdone by President Obama, Pelosi does her own dance to Beyonce's "Single Ladies"

Mike B.
Socttsville, NY

David L.   February 13th, 2009 6:10 pm ET

Okay now, when I snap my fingers, you'll all wake up and think that this Stimulus bill is actually going to work.

David L., San Francisco, CA

Kim   February 13th, 2009 6:11 pm ET

Please bare with me. My nails are still wet.
Kim,
Harrisonburg, va

John from Sudbury MA   February 13th, 2009 6:11 pm ET

Settle down folks! The stimulus bill has passed both the Senate and the House, however, we still need the Chinese to actually come up with the cash before we can start spending.

Janine from PA.   February 13th, 2009 6:11 pm ET

You do the hokey pokey and you turn yourself around, that's what its all about!!!

Karen from Deer Park,N.Y.   February 13th, 2009 6:11 pm ET

And, a one, and, a two. Wait, where's my baton?

Isabel Abreu, Brazil   February 13th, 2009 6:11 pm ET

GENTLEMEN,
How much mess!

Don't bite the hand that feeds you.

Janine from PA.   February 13th, 2009 6:12 pm ET

You put your spending in, you pull your spending out, you put your spending in and you shake it all about, you do the hokey pokey and you turn yourself around, that's what its all about!!

claire-wichita, ks   February 13th, 2009 6:13 pm ET

I love it when you call me Big Mom-ma
Throw your hands in the air, if youse a true player

Eliza Piston-   February 13th, 2009 6:14 pm ET

I dont like this sign, its so blue.

Joel M - Chicago   February 13th, 2009 6:14 pm ET

The ever superstitious Nancy Pelosi attempting to gain some last minute republican votes

Dallas   February 13th, 2009 6:14 pm ET

Please stay seated folks, the punch and pie comes after I get done speaking.

Taos NM

Janine from PA.   February 13th, 2009 6:14 pm ET

You add your pork in, you take your pork out, you throw your pork back in and you shake it all about, you do the hokey pokey and you hope no one finds out, that's what it's all about

Yasmin Pyle, Nixa MO   February 13th, 2009 6:14 pm ET

"Down, down, down goes the recession!!! Feel the power in these hands!!!!"

Tanisha from Utica NY   February 13th, 2009 6:14 pm ET

Settle down all ye Republicans, there is something in the Stimulus Bill for everyone

Alejandra, Elmhurst,NY   February 13th, 2009 6:15 pm ET

Where's my Blackberry!?!?

Angela, Memphis TN   February 13th, 2009 6:15 pm ET

You're getting sleepy, sleepy. When I lower my hands, you'll have nothing but good things to say about the administration. One, two, three.... awake!

Andrea Antigua   February 13th, 2009 6:17 pm ET

Oh say can you see the new day dawning?

Ed - Sidney, OH   February 13th, 2009 6:18 pm ET

I am about to make this sign float in mid air before your very eye's

Paul - Castro Valley, CA   February 13th, 2009 6:19 pm ET

To stimulate and improve this economy we need to do it like my plastic surgeon one lift at a time.

Ed - Sidney, OH   February 13th, 2009 6:19 pm ET

Settle down, settle down

Margarita, Elmhurst,NY   February 13th, 2009 6:19 pm ET

You put your left hand in,
you put your left hand out
and you shake it all about,
you do the hokey pokey and you turn yourself about
that what it's all about!!!!

John Lubowitz, Albany, New York   February 13th, 2009 6:20 pm ET

Have faith, everyone. I will lay my hands upon the economy, and all will be well.

Janine from PA.   February 13th, 2009 6:20 pm ET

You put the tax cuts in, you pull the tax cuts out, you put the cuts back in but the GOP still backs out, you do the hokey pokey and you try to work it out, that's what it's all about!

Andi Huffman(Pike Road)   February 13th, 2009 6:20 pm ET

Hocus Pocus. Republican's you're all out of focus.

Reggie Toler, Illinois   February 13th, 2009 6:20 pm ET

I can catch this shoe......no problemo.

Jeff Wozer   February 13th, 2009 6:20 pm ET

Behold! My very own manually operated subtitle machine.

Mike, Kingston, Canada Eh.   February 13th, 2009 6:20 pm ET

Nancy Pelosi shows the No1 way to keep your fingers out of the Cookie Jar is to hold them high and not let them out of your sight.

Beverly from Eugene, Oregon   February 13th, 2009 6:20 pm ET

If Bill O'Reilly thinks Helen Thomas is the Wicked Witch of the East, he hasn't seen anything yet.

Jay Austin, TX   February 13th, 2009 6:21 pm ET

"See it takes two hands to count the number of stimulus packages we need to get out of the recession!"

Andrea Antigua and Barbuda   February 13th, 2009 6:21 pm ET

Oh say can you see the dawning of the new day?

Randy. Princeton, NJ   February 13th, 2009 6:21 pm ET

With a conductor’s flair, Speaker Pelosi spins a tale of victory for the American people.

Kim   February 13th, 2009 6:21 pm ET

Nancy Pelosi swears that this week did not get on her nerves.
Kim
Harrisonburg, va

Martin   February 13th, 2009 6:22 pm ET

787 Billion and I still can't get a correct name plate in front of me??

Martin
Mansfield, MA

Beverly from Eugene, Oregon   February 13th, 2009 6:22 pm ET

Nancy Pelosi discusses one of the many earmarks of the stimulus bill: funding for manicure salons.

Pamina   February 13th, 2009 6:22 pm ET

"This is how shaky things are gonna get without this stimulus".

Eric Brill, Toronto Canada   February 13th, 2009 6:23 pm ET

poof...poof poof...drat, your all still here.

Randy. Princeton, NJ   February 13th, 2009 6:23 pm ET

Now settled down. You’ll all get your turn.

Judith   February 13th, 2009 6:24 pm ET

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi poses for what will eventually become one of the most unique Mardi Gras floats in the Endymion parade!

New Orleans area

Kevin Haggith Toronto   February 13th, 2009 6:24 pm ET

When referring to the country's recession , Pelosi makes it clear that 'to resusitate we must levitate."

Cristine (Vallejo, CA)   February 13th, 2009 6:25 pm ET

Wait, you guys forgot to go "all hail the queen"

Matt Graves - Huntington, WV   February 13th, 2009 6:25 pm ET

Nancy Pelosi entertains reporters with her rendition of the Macarena.

Nicole Scurfield   February 13th, 2009 6:26 pm ET

Wait!! Whats that I hear? One vote from the republicans on the stimulas bill?

Nicole Scurfield
Louisiana

joe lighthouse, rochester,ny   February 13th, 2009 6:26 pm ET

who's the leader of the band and of the company etc

James J. Fassler Mill Valley,Ca.   February 13th, 2009 6:27 pm ET

Picture a tomboy in lace, our Nancy with the un-laughing face .

Kevin from Tampa, FL   February 13th, 2009 6:28 pm ET

Having sympathy with the average working and non-working American, the Speaker of the House shows reporters she’s cutting back her mannies to every other week. Peddies will still be monthly.

James J. Fassler Mill Valley,Ca.   February 13th, 2009 6:28 pm ET

Scare tactics SOLD HERE !

Dawn in Fl   February 13th, 2009 6:29 pm ET

Wait! My nail polish has to dry before we adojurn!

Ken from CT   February 13th, 2009 6:29 pm ET

Five.....five dollar......five dollar foot long!

Beverly from Eugene, Oregon   February 13th, 2009 6:29 pm ET

One part of the bill that will create jobs is the funding for the Liberace museum.

Kim   February 13th, 2009 6:30 pm ET

Nancy Pelosi assures reports that her steroid days are over.

Terri from Atlanta   February 13th, 2009 6:30 pm ET

Nancy Pelosi peforms a spell over her website address to
ward off evil Republicans.

Paul - Castro Valley, CA   February 13th, 2009 6:30 pm ET

".... Your Valentine E-Cards can be sent direct to my email address here."

James J. Fassler Mill Valley,Ca.   February 13th, 2009 6:30 pm ET

Superlady prepares for Takeoff !

Randy. Princeton, NJ   February 13th, 2009 6:31 pm ET

We were very disciplined. We kept it under $800 billion.

Angie from NV   February 13th, 2009 6:31 pm ET

Look into my eyes, it's over now.

Bob Haas San Francisco, CA   February 13th, 2009 6:31 pm ET

While presiding over the House of Representatives today, Friday the 13th, Speaker Pelosi strives fpr bipartisanship by attempting to cast a "Spell of Submission" on her Republican counterparts.

Mike, Kingston, Canada Eh.   February 13th, 2009 6:31 pm ET

Keep your distance guys and keep it down, I can't hear myself speak!

Terri from Atlanta   February 13th, 2009 6:31 pm ET

A reporter was stunned when Nancy Pelosi's reply to a question
of how she got to be speaker was: "Look! I can count to 10!"

Isabel Abreu, Brazil   February 13th, 2009 6:32 pm ET

You want to know what economic crisis? Well, I speak:

Economic crisis isn't to buy: expensive clothes, jewelry, makeup, handbags, shoes, beauty products, beauty treatments, beauty salon, in short, everything that is essential for a woman live together with men (in politics)!

Cam Lusztig, Vancouver, Canada   February 13th, 2009 6:33 pm ET

And then as we reached $3 trillion, my hands began to shake violently...

James J. Fassler Mill Valley,Ca.   February 13th, 2009 6:33 pm ET

No Kiidding ! Bipartisanship "SOLD HERE" !

Kevin Haggith Toronto   February 13th, 2009 6:33 pm ET

Pelosi confused reporters when she stood like this for the entire news conference until they realized that this was her version of a 'web address'

Tamara from CO   February 13th, 2009 6:33 pm ET

Speaker Pelosi shows how she applied "magic fingers" to the stimulus bill.

Shasta Howard   February 13th, 2009 6:33 pm ET

Its the wave!....then one two three strikes your out at the old commerce secretary game!

Angie from NV   February 13th, 2009 6:33 pm ET

Only the Republicans don't get it!!!!

Bob - Massillon, OH   February 13th, 2009 6:33 pm ET

Pelosi leads Congress in a rendition of "We Are Family".

Paula Lovell, Wyo   February 13th, 2009 6:34 pm ET

Nancy Pelosi puts a reverse voodoo curse on house Republicans.

ricky   February 13th, 2009 6:34 pm ET

"We're not worthy, we're not worthy"

Terri from Atlanta   February 13th, 2009 6:35 pm ET

Nancy Pelosi, anxious to impress the reporters, performs a
special magic trick.

Paula Lovell, Wyo   February 13th, 2009 6:35 pm ET

Speaker Pelosi discovers that conducting the Marine Band is more difficult than it looks.

Judith   February 13th, 2009 6:36 pm ET

House Speaker Pelosi does her best to keep Republicans at bay even resorting to attempts to hypnotize them.

New Orleans area

Angie from NV   February 13th, 2009 6:36 pm ET

I hear the Republicans complaining, but they can't get past Bush didn't win.

Christine - Lawrenceville, NJ   February 13th, 2009 6:36 pm ET

Closet wiccan Nancy Pelosi announces the house approval of the stimulus bill, "By the pricking of my thumbs, stimulus wicked this way comes."

Carol, in SLC   February 13th, 2009 6:36 pm ET

Cool it boys, Viagra will still be included in your health plans.

Terri from Atlanta   February 13th, 2009 6:36 pm ET

And if my husband forgets me on Valentine's Day I will strangle
him with my bare hands.

DAVIES-WINFORD, Montreal, Quebec   February 13th, 2009 6:36 pm ET

I'm only taking question from those who brought me Valentine's day gift.

CAMERON COX   February 13th, 2009 6:37 pm ET

Nancy Pelosi dispels the rumor that her website has changed to WWE.speaker.gov

Cameron Cox
Winnipeg, Canada

Barbara in Boston   February 13th, 2009 6:37 pm ET

On a day that House Democrats handily passed the revised stimulus package, Speaker Pelosi weighs the risks of reaching a hand out to House Republicans versus giving a hand-out to her Democratic colleagues.

Paul - Castro Valley, CA   February 13th, 2009 6:37 pm ET

Here is my e-mail address, so no excuses boys I'm accepting Valentine E-Cards this year they are mostly free !!

Mary   February 13th, 2009 6:38 pm ET

Red Rover, Red Rover, send Madam Speaker right over!

Beverly from Eugene, Oregon   February 13th, 2009 6:39 pm ET

Nancy Pelosi shows off her freshly manicure nails painted in "Stimulus Salmon".

James J. Fassler Mill Valley,Ca.   February 13th, 2009 6:40 pm ET

Its your Dime, but my day to Shine !

Penny, Germantown, Ohio   February 13th, 2009 6:40 pm ET

Desperate for help, Nancy Pelosi tries to heal the economy with her "laying on of hands."

Mike Watson San Diego, CA   February 13th, 2009 6:40 pm ET

Now stop what you are doing and go to 'www.speaker.gov' and make your donations to our stimulus plan.

Kathleen, Indian Shores, FL   February 13th, 2009 6:42 pm ET

Hush, hush, sweet colleagues...Let me speak!

Nancy in Salem, Oregon   February 13th, 2009 6:42 pm ET

Nancy Pelosi attempts to pacify irate Republicans by inviting them to an Oscar party.

Cynthia - Plymouth Meeting, PA   February 13th, 2009 6:42 pm ET

...and then I parted the "Red" Sea of Republicans to provide passage to the Stimulus Bill

Rafael P. Bronx,NY   February 13th, 2009 6:42 pm ET

Can i have all your attention with some of my magic hands

Anne, Effingham, Illinois   February 13th, 2009 6:42 pm ET

'Twas the night before stimulus signing,
and all through the house,
not a creature was stirring,
not even my $30 million mouse.

Peter, Landenberg, PA   February 13th, 2009 6:42 pm ET

OK, guys, as soon as we're done here, we're all headed out to see the new movie about my life, Confessions of a Spend-a-holic.

Sergio Avalos California   February 13th, 2009 6:43 pm ET

5 Dollar footlong....

Dan, Mississauga Ontario   February 13th, 2009 6:44 pm ET

.........and to add a bit of excitement, from now on I will conclude every speach with.........JAZZ HANDS!!!

Susan, Novato CA   February 13th, 2009 6:44 pm ET

You are feeling sleepy. Your eyes are drooping. You love the new stimulus plan...

Nancy in Salem, Oregon   February 13th, 2009 6:44 pm ET

Nancy Pelosi sings praises of the stimulated package.

BettyAnn, Nacogdoches,TX   February 13th, 2009 6:44 pm ET

" In a last ditch effort, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelsoi performs reiki on the economy."

Shana N Antigua   February 13th, 2009 6:45 pm ET

help!!!!!!!!! i dropped my glasses i cant see wtihout them

Charlene...Atlanta GA   February 13th, 2009 6:45 pm ET

I've heard about looks like a deer in the headlights.....but I've never felt like a deer in the headlights!

Margarita, Elmhurst,NY   February 13th, 2009 6:46 pm ET

And jazz hands!!!!

CINDY KOR   February 13th, 2009 6:46 pm ET

wait, wait, the nails aren't dry yet!

Susan, Novato CA   February 13th, 2009 6:46 pm ET

These aren't the do-nothing Congressional leaders you're looking for. Move along.

BettyAnn, Nacogdoches,TX   February 13th, 2009 6:46 pm ET

" I have important news for all of you but first, let's do the Macarena!"

Jim M   February 13th, 2009 6:46 pm ET

This is all an illusion. When I snap my fingers, you will all wake up and won't remember anything.

Janine from PA.   February 13th, 2009 6:46 pm ET

Republicans scare me? Oh I'm shaking in fear! Not!

Paula Lovell, Wyo   February 13th, 2009 6:46 pm ET

Speaker Pelosi describing Voodoo Economics to new House members.

Rafael P. Bronx,NY   February 13th, 2009 6:46 pm ET

With my magic hands i will make the stimulus plan all better for everybody.

Junior Mercedat, Montreal Canada   February 13th, 2009 6:49 pm ET

By the power given to me the great house speaker, I give you the stimulus plan. Any questions ?

Peter, Landenberg, PA   February 13th, 2009 6:49 pm ET

And that's not all...with every contribution of $500 or more to the website address below, I'll send you a free Snuggie to keep you warm when they turn off your heat.

CINDY KOR   February 13th, 2009 6:50 pm ET

wait a mintue, the nails are not dry yet!

John of Valhalla, NY   February 13th, 2009 6:50 pm ET

Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain............

Moses Garcia - Corona, CA   February 13th, 2009 6:50 pm ET

"The FROST Will detract from the 'FLAMING LIB' complaints!...oooh"

Isabel Abreu, Brazil   February 13th, 2009 6:51 pm ET

On matters of policy, I always have a letter in the sleeve!

But have days that have days that you leave the batter better!!
For example, in the weekly news conference on Capitol Hill!!

Moses Garcia - Corona, CA   February 13th, 2009 6:51 pm ET

"Whoooosh! You're ALL fairies!"

Martha(from NashvilleTN)   February 13th, 2009 6:52 pm ET

Wait–that's not bwhat I said–I said we're all thrilled that the stimulus bill will be passed!

Janine from PA.   February 13th, 2009 6:52 pm ET

Whoa! I am still reeling from that Joaquin Phoenix interview!

Ron San Bruno ,Ca   February 13th, 2009 6:52 pm ET

I learned in my youth that If you can sell Girl Scout Cookies, you can sell anything , and I'm here today to prove it .

Terri from Atlanta   February 13th, 2009 6:52 pm ET

Nancy is putting a spell on the bank CEO's: When I snap my
fingers, you will no longer be greedy pigs. You will sell your
private jets and no more bonuses.

James J. Fassler Mill Valley,Ca.   February 13th, 2009 6:52 pm ET

Long ? I would like to think that some Republicans are "Evelyn Woods" Graduates !

Moses Garcia - Corona, CA   February 13th, 2009 6:52 pm ET

"You will obey when you hear the command 'PE-LO-SEE'!!!"

Gary Chandler in Canada   February 13th, 2009 6:53 pm ET

I SEE unemployed people!

Narinder Kumar   February 13th, 2009 6:53 pm ET

Keep sited we have pass an other stimulus.

Narinder/Freso/CA

Janine from PA.   February 13th, 2009 6:53 pm ET

That bow on Aretha's hat was this wide, I still can't get over it!

Valerie McBride (Vancouver, B.C.)   February 13th, 2009 6:53 pm ET

I have seen the light at the end of economy – heal...I said heal...

ramzi ammari, Dayton, OH   February 13th, 2009 6:54 pm ET

five.......five dollar.......five dollar foot long

Tim Mangal St Lucia   February 13th, 2009 6:54 pm ET

Wait a minute, we are in charge now. We do what we want now people!

Isabel Abreu, Brazil   February 13th, 2009 6:54 pm ET

GENTLEMEN,

Mr. ethanol already was!
Where there's a will, there's a way.
Good things come to those who wait!

Judith   February 13th, 2009 6:55 pm ET

Listen everyone! Listen! It's 1234567890 Unix Time!

New Orleans area

John Hash Germantown, TN   February 13th, 2009 6:55 pm ET

And so when I wave my hands over the budget like this it automatically balances. Pretty neat how our new administration can take care of all these issues!

Shana N Antigua   February 13th, 2009 6:56 pm ET

YES WE CAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Paul - Castro Valley, CA   February 13th, 2009 6:56 pm ET

"Yes Valentine E-Cards are fine thats why I have my e-mail contact address with me here."

Thomas from VA   February 13th, 2009 6:56 pm ET

No, no, I get it done with marionette strings!

John Hash Germantown, TN   February 13th, 2009 6:57 pm ET

I thought having all the flags in the background would look good when I tell you how deep in debt we are, but it is all for a really good cause – to keep Democrats in power!

Emily from Topeka, KS   February 13th, 2009 6:57 pm ET

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi skillfully conducts the choir of reporters through yet another refrain of "Hail to the Obama Administration."

John Hash Germantown, TN   February 13th, 2009 6:58 pm ET

So if I wave my hands this way, the stimulus bill favors tax breaks, and if I wave them to and fro, the stimulus bill favors "investments". We got stimulus either way!

Shana N Antigua   February 13th, 2009 6:58 pm ET

HOLD YOUR APPLAUSE's PEOPLE the real star President barack obama is not here

Helen, British Columbia, Canada   February 13th, 2009 6:59 pm ET

Thanks for the standing ovation. Now you can all sit down, be quiet and let me fill you in on all the crap going on behind closed doors with Rush's fans.

Mike from Ithaca, NY   February 13th, 2009 6:59 pm ET

Vote yeah, Voldemort! I command you!

Bob - Massillon, OH   February 13th, 2009 7:00 pm ET

House Speaker Pelosi is hypnotized by the sound of her own voice.

Scott, Fairfax, VA   February 13th, 2009 7:00 pm ET

Luke, come to the dark side. I am your mother.

Melissa K., Kalamazoo, MI   February 13th, 2009 7:00 pm ET

as Evita said “In government, one actress is enough.”

Sam M. Ewa Beach, HI   February 13th, 2009 7:00 pm ET

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi 'gets low' and shows off her shorty dance moves, while hoping to get recruited by Dancing with the Stars.

Bob Haas San Francisco, CA   February 13th, 2009 7:00 pm ET

By openly displaying her hang nails, Speaker Pelosi demnstrates to the press that she did, reluctantly, delete the manicure subsidy from the stimulus package

sherry, northern Calif.   February 13th, 2009 7:01 pm ET

Stop right there, there's a endangered RAT in the house!

John Hash Germantown, TN   February 13th, 2009 7:01 pm ET

We have been in office only one month and we have already set the new record for deficit, umm... stimulus spending by an adminsitration. The good news is WE are doing it collaboratively with strong bipartisan support. Just wait till Al Franken gets here and we can do comedy routines with it too.

Steve Ridgway   February 13th, 2009 7:01 pm ET

Over here!!! Throw the ball Barack...I'm open!

sea whimsy   February 13th, 2009 7:01 pm ET

Hey Barack didya say put them up or put them down? Anything you say, Mr. President.

Scott Greene   February 13th, 2009 7:03 pm ET

"Each of my fingers represents $10,000..... And this is what every man woman and child now owes to the National Debt!"

Thomas from Harrisonbug, VA   February 13th, 2009 7:03 pm ET

Yes yes, 7 voted against it, but I can only control so many puppets at once!

Lisa Dudzik   February 13th, 2009 7:03 pm ET

Settle down America, don't worry, we won't be in charge four years from now!

Isabel Abreu, Brazil   February 13th, 2009 7:04 pm ET

I was the first woman to occupy the post of Speaker of the House.

No pain, no gain!

Vickie MO.   February 13th, 2009 7:05 pm ET

Please, slow down on the e-mail. I don't know why but, I'm getting alot these day's.

Steve Ridgway - Nova Scotia   February 13th, 2009 7:06 pm ET

When asked how many members read the stimulus plan they are voting for....

Emily from Topeka, KS   February 13th, 2009 7:06 pm ET

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi skillfully conducts the choir of reporters through yet another refrain of the weekly news conference economic blues.

Stan   February 13th, 2009 7:07 pm ET

Republicans before you bash a Stimulas package, read it!!

Megan   February 13th, 2009 7:08 pm ET

I'll get you my pretty...and your little dog too!

Cohutta, GA

James J. Fassler Mill Valley,Ca.   February 13th, 2009 7:09 pm ET

Color me Blue, cause were in the Red !

jason green- Austin,Texas   February 13th, 2009 7:10 pm ET

Drafting the revised "Stimulas Package" has given madam Speaker the worst writers cramp!

Megan   February 13th, 2009 7:10 pm ET

Bueller? Bueller?It is what d-o-o economics? Anybody? Anybody? Voodoo economics.

Cohutta, GA

daniel   February 13th, 2009 7:11 pm ET

"Lord Vader, arise!"

Anthony - Apex, NC   February 13th, 2009 7:11 pm ET

Speaker Pelosi as she orchestrates the bailout.

Richard Fisher Tallahassee Florida   February 13th, 2009 7:12 pm ET

Don’t rush; you’re all welcome to Stimulus Theme Park, “Four Flags over Pelosi.”

Paul, Danville CA   February 13th, 2009 7:13 pm ET

See, there are more than just a bunch of WHITE flags in the stimulus package.

Nathan Kierstead, New Brunswick   February 13th, 2009 7:13 pm ET

B7!!!! BINGO!!!!

Sarah Backus   February 13th, 2009 7:15 pm ET

All together now!
Let's vote for the stimulus package!

Paul, Danville CA   February 13th, 2009 7:15 pm ET

The stimulus package is THIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIS big!

Megan   February 13th, 2009 7:15 pm ET

Speaker Pelosi attempts to her best Joaquin Phoenix rapping impression. She is missing the beard and shades.

Cohutta, GA

Eric   February 13th, 2009 7:15 pm ET

I am the puppet master and you all are my puppets!!!!!!!

Carrollton, GA

Carla, Vero Beach, FL   February 13th, 2009 7:16 pm ET

Wait just one minute, if you don't mind, my nails are drying.

Carla   February 13th, 2009 7:17 pm ET

These are not spirit fingers... THESE are spirit fingers!

Union, New Jersey

Melanie, Surrey Canada   February 13th, 2009 7:17 pm ET

Nancy Pelosi attempts to reassure the public,
"you're getting sleepy, very sleepy..."

justin leach   February 13th, 2009 7:17 pm ET

Wait a minute people, don't all vote at once.

Gerry in Toronto   February 13th, 2009 7:19 pm ET

You will vote for the bill, you will vote for the bill, you will vote for the bill.

Raj from Texas   February 13th, 2009 7:20 pm ET

See...No strings attached to this "Stimulus Bill"

Randy. Princeton, NJ   February 13th, 2009 7:21 pm ET

I will soon levitate out of range of any challenging questions.

Melanie, Surrey Canada   February 13th, 2009 7:22 pm ET

In response to the stimulas package, Pelosi impersonates Pres. Nixon...
"we are not crooks"

Bev Stansfield Lindenhurst, IL   February 13th, 2009 7:22 pm ET

Please please calm down I know you all want to be my Valentine but could some one make a higher bid than two bucks.

Sam M. Ewa Beach, HI   February 13th, 2009 7:22 pm ET

Former Vice-president Dick Cheney celebrates halloween 8 months early in his Nancy Pelosi costume.

Megan   February 13th, 2009 7:23 pm ET

And with a wave of my hands the economic stimulus package will pass! Hey the trick did not work! Come on Republicans I need your help on this. Ok now all together... with a wave of OUR hands the economic stimulus package will pass! Still not helping? Well, whatever us Democrats will pass it on our own.

Cohutta, GA

Kent Fitzsimmons,Kewanee, IL   February 13th, 2009 7:23 pm ET

America.........you are healed

Sharon Hill, Deltona, FL   February 13th, 2009 7:23 pm ET

Nancy Pelosi trying to hypnotize America: "You are sleepy, very sleepy. When you awake you will believe I am the greatest leader in the world. You will support everything I do. When you awake you will remember nothing"

Megan   February 13th, 2009 7:24 pm ET

Everyone chill. We got this. No need to be worried. We aren't in a recession or anything.

Cohutta, GA

Megan   February 13th, 2009 7:25 pm ET

Maybe if I used jazz hands while I am speaking Republicans would become excited about supporting the Stimulus Package?

Cohutta, GA

James J. Fassler Mill Valley,Ca.   February 13th, 2009 7:26 pm ET

To prove that I am Bipartisan, I think that most Republicans are a bunch of Nancys!

Michelle Fonthill,Ont   February 13th, 2009 7:27 pm ET

Speaker Pelosi uses sign language to calm irrate Republicans down.

Aaron - Milwaukee, Wi   February 13th, 2009 7:28 pm ET

I am but a puppet for the people

Sharath   February 13th, 2009 7:29 pm ET

More details in the package will be revealed to the person who volunteers to be my valentine!

Sharath
SJC, CA

Shawn from FL   February 13th, 2009 7:29 pm ET

Let me tell you everyone, after a long, long debate we have agreed on a Stimulus Bill this big; can you believe it?

David Jones, Las Vegas NV   February 13th, 2009 7:29 pm ET

Speaker Pelosi quickly realizes the gravity of the situation and desperately works to calm the angry masses by asking them not to remove their shoes.

Erin Fonthill,Ont   February 13th, 2009 7:29 pm ET

Speaker Pelosi practices newest mediation technique at today's press conference.

Adam White   February 13th, 2009 7:29 pm ET

THE POWER OF PELOSI COMPELS YOU!
THE POWER OF PELOSI COMPELS YOU!

Dylan Lamb   February 13th, 2009 7:30 pm ET

Does this sign make my butt look big?

Melanie, Surrey Canada   February 13th, 2009 7:30 pm ET

Nancy Pelosi's Stimulas Package Press Junket turns into song ...
"Dont stop, thinking about tomorrow,
Dont stop, it'll soon be here,
It'll be, better than before,
Yesterdays gone, yesterdays gone."

Mark Jeanfreau   February 13th, 2009 7:30 pm ET

I'm crazy this many times! Seriously I am.

Linda B., Ga.   February 13th, 2009 7:31 pm ET

Nancy is using her podium like a Ouija Board, Chanting "Oh great spirit lift the GOP up to place a YEA vote"....

Erin Fonthill,Ont   February 13th, 2009 7:31 pm ET

Greetings! We demorcrates come with prosperity for all

Eric Dutton - Sheboygan, WI   February 13th, 2009 7:31 pm ET

"I'm not a crook!", said in her best Nixon voice.

Linda B., Ga.   February 13th, 2009 7:32 pm ET

Nancy uses the Ellen D way of quietening down the audience... "A CAWCAWCAW" sit down please :-D

Jon - Melbourne, FL   February 13th, 2009 7:33 pm ET

"I put a spell on you! And now your MINE!"

Charles in Harbor Springs, Michigan   February 13th, 2009 7:33 pm ET

"People, people PLEASE! Joaquin has assured me that he will answer ALL of your questions!"

JIMMY BRIMER   February 13th, 2009 7:33 pm ET

"... and now I shall take this plan to the internet via a series of tubes..."

Rick K. Dover, NH   February 13th, 2009 7:33 pm ET

"Herbal potion, cauldron brew,
now be charged with magick true.
With intent I speak this charm,
all be blessed and none be harmed.
Ever minding the law of three,
This is my will, so vote it be."

justin leach   February 13th, 2009 7:33 pm ET

Oh, no! You don't need to read any of that!

Vickie MO.   February 13th, 2009 7:34 pm ET

The President? He said, that, Democrat's aren't little puppet's on string's!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rodney Hoffman   February 13th, 2009 7:34 pm ET

No, "Nancy Pelosi" is NOT an anagram of "Lord Voldemort"

Rodney, Los Angeles

Greg Walker from Alabama   February 13th, 2009 7:34 pm ET

Capitol Hill Charades
"Ok. Ten Words"
"We the Republican Party will vote for the Stimulus Bill"

Kris from Apex, NC   February 13th, 2009 7:35 pm ET

All Hail to the chief

Charles in Harbor Springs, Michigan   February 13th, 2009 7:35 pm ET

“People, people PLEASE! Mr. Phelps has assured me that there is more than enough to go around!”

Sam M. Ewa Beach, HI   February 13th, 2009 7:35 pm ET

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi fits in her imitation of Paula Abdul during her weekly news conference.

Kevin McGuirk (Danville, CA)   February 13th, 2009 7:36 pm ET

Double, double, toil and trouble
Deficits will follow bubble!

claire-wichita, ks   February 13th, 2009 7:36 pm ET

That's right folks....10 zeros!!

Megan   February 13th, 2009 7:36 pm ET

"Just Nancy!" "Just Nancy!"
(Must be said like Jack McFarland from "Will & Grace)

Cohutta, GA

Vickie MO.   February 13th, 2009 7:37 pm ET

Woe! Who threw that shoe?

Matt O'Reilly Hollywood, CA   February 13th, 2009 7:37 pm ET

...And "Jazz Hands!"

Tim Mangal St Lucia   February 13th, 2009 7:37 pm ET

Chillax people. we are in control now.

Lori - Pennsylvania   February 13th, 2009 7:38 pm ET

We want to vote on the Stimulus Package now so that we don't have to postpone the Congressional recess.

Pamela Greene Guin, Alabama   February 13th, 2009 7:41 pm ET

Feel the power.... Now repeat after me, Obama will lead us to the light of this long.... longgg..... LOOONNNGGGG dark tunnel!

Daniel from Seattle   February 13th, 2009 7:41 pm ET

"This is what I have to say to the Senate, 'Ooooh, I'm so scared.'"

Benny from Louisville, Ky   February 13th, 2009 7:42 pm ET

Calm down, Calm down, I swear these lips are for real !!!

Emmie   February 13th, 2009 7:42 pm ET

I am now going to use the Jedi mind trick! YOU ALL WILL SUPPORT THE STIMULUS BILL !

Pamela Greene Guin, Alabama   February 13th, 2009 7:43 pm ET

Please be seated and you will be bailed out in the order you came in.....

Peter von Tiesenhausen   February 13th, 2009 7:45 pm ET

Now Now everyone, just calm down and don't panic. It's not our money anyways... we borrowed it.

Peter
Vancouver BC Canada

Pamela Greene Guin, Alabama   February 13th, 2009 7:45 pm ET

Do you beleive in the laying on of hand's..... well I am gonna lay these hands all over you!

Benny from Louisville, Ky   February 13th, 2009 7:45 pm ET

Please everyone have a seat. Honest this is really me its not a mask.

Paul, Danville CA   February 13th, 2009 7:45 pm ET

Anyone for a little magic? Watch, I can make a trillion dollars disappear. Nothing up my sleeves...presto!

Nancy, huber heights, OH   February 13th, 2009 7:46 pm ET

see everyone ... if i can count to ten !

Kristien,Antwerp, Belgium   February 13th, 2009 7:47 pm ET

Speaker Pelosi tries to get reporters excited about the Stimulus Bill by starting a Mexican wave.

Sharon Davidson   February 13th, 2009 7:48 pm ET

Of course I know how big the stimulus is. See, I counted how big it is on my own 10 fingers.

Pamela Greene Guin, Alabama   February 13th, 2009 7:48 pm ET

See! No hands.... that is how easy this stimulus package is SUPPOSE to be!!!!!!

Paul - Castro Valley, CA   February 13th, 2009 7:48 pm ET

Calm down people Sarah Palin will do fine as commerce secretary she has great relationships with Russia.

Julia from Manitoba Canada   February 13th, 2009 7:48 pm ET

Speaker Nancy Pelosi hypnotizes all present at Capitol Hill so she can make a quick get away before economy completely crumbles.

Fred - Washington PA   February 13th, 2009 7:48 pm ET

Pull my fingers.

Pamela Greene Guin, Alabama   February 13th, 2009 7:49 pm ET

Now you see the stimulus plan..... NOW YOU DON'T!!!!!!!!!!

Jeramy Hegney   February 13th, 2009 7:49 pm ET

"If ya'll would semmer down, your tax cuts have been approved!"
Jeramy Hegney, Spanaway, WA

Tom Riehl, Mission Viejo, CA   February 13th, 2009 7:49 pm ET

Calm down everyone. I haven't really done anything yet.

Casey | Sebastopol, CA   February 13th, 2009 7:49 pm ET

Talk amongst yourself...

Mike - Greenwood, IN   February 13th, 2009 7:50 pm ET

After a stunning spell rendering the house illiterate and ignorant, the witch tries a curse on the public.

Mike from Ithaca, NY   February 13th, 2009 7:50 pm ET

Nancy Pelosi attempts to levitate the stimulus bill.

Pamela Greene Guin, Alabama   February 13th, 2009 7:51 pm ET

All good things come to those who wait..... so set down & shut up!!!

Jeramy Hegney   February 13th, 2009 7:51 pm ET

Due to the digital transition we are experiencing technical difficulties, please direct any questions to the website at the bottom of your screen.

Casey | Sebastopol, CA   February 13th, 2009 7:51 pm ET

What if the hokey pokey IS what it's all about?

Fred - Washington PA   February 13th, 2009 7:52 pm ET

Do these flags make me look fat?

Ali, Kitchener, Canada   February 13th, 2009 7:52 pm ET

sshhhh everyone...., I'm the speaker here,..

Amy Beth   February 13th, 2009 7:52 pm ET

Wait! Don't tell me. I know the answer to this one.

Amy Summers
Punta Gorda, FL

Roland Madore, Fort Collins, CO   February 13th, 2009 7:52 pm ET

Tonight's pic: Shame on those Republicans...they may have thought they had 9 lives, but I have 10!"

Christian Lam (Gilroy, CA)   February 13th, 2009 7:53 pm ET

bow down to your almighty speaker

Sherri   February 13th, 2009 7:53 pm ET

"Settle down folks. Obama will be here in a moment."

Casey | Sebastopol, CA   February 13th, 2009 7:53 pm ET

Watch me while I pull a few elephants out of thin air...

Wayne from Fullerton, CA   February 13th, 2009 7:53 pm ET

"These are not the droids you are looking for."

Jake Foster   February 13th, 2009 7:53 pm ET

Barack Obama made this look so easy a few months back!

Mark - Santa Fe   February 13th, 2009 7:54 pm ET

"OUT, you demon of democracy, OUT!"

Casey | Sebastopol, CA   February 13th, 2009 7:55 pm ET

With a few waves of her hands, Speaker Pelosi magically raises the national debt...

Bob Scranton, PA   February 13th, 2009 7:55 pm ET

You are now in a deep sleep, you will as I say, when you awake you will not remember this......Vote for the stimulus package..

Henry, Ottawa, Ontario   February 13th, 2009 7:56 pm ET

Nancy with her head in the stars once again.

Benny from Louisville, Ky   February 13th, 2009 7:56 pm ET

Please, Please, everyone. Yes I'm brilliant, but remember , Obama made me this way.

Bob Scranton, PA   February 13th, 2009 7:56 pm ET

Everybody Dance Now!!!!!!

Fred - Washington PA   February 13th, 2009 7:56 pm ET

...from my cold, dead hands...

Larry - Jupiter, FL   February 13th, 2009 7:57 pm ET

Nixon's long lost sister Nancy speaks, "I did not steal your stimulus checks."

Bob Scranton, PA   February 13th, 2009 7:58 pm ET

American Idol is now holding auditions for the U.S. Senate Season

Sharath, SJC-CA   February 13th, 2009 7:58 pm ET

Dont worry! The octuplets mother will be the biggest beneficiary of the stimulus package.

Benny from Louisville, Ky   February 13th, 2009 7:59 pm ET

Stimulate, Stimulate, read my lips.....Stimulate !

Cynthia - Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania   February 13th, 2009 8:00 pm ET

Speaker Pelosi brings back voodoo economics,

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