Cool idea. This should really be a lot of fun.

Hi Anderson,

Shucks, I deleted my Facebook account a while back. Maybe I will have to reactivate just for tonite. Sounds like an interesting project/experiment. Thanks for the heads up.

For Obama: I would like to hear more about how the Stimulus Plan will affect individuals; especially unemployed persons who do not own homes.

Like many on your blog, I did not get myself in over my head, lived within my means, but with no job I am suffering as well. Other than collecting unemployment (which has been extended and will increase) and applying for food stamps, what does the President plan to do to perhaps help me return to school, find a job, and hlep myself?I have never been big on handouts, even if deserved. I prefer to provide for myself. Unfortunately at this point, I have few options.

Thanks Anderson. Have a good show tonite.

Let Americans access their 401K without interest or penalty do pay down mortgage debt and college debt. This would allow the hard-working tax payer who has made house payments on time, not lived above his/her means, and planned ahead to use THEIR own money, thereby increasing their purchase power.

I am always for trying new things. I will be watching the speech tonight.

Ask the question, will Obama's team realistically be able to determine if the money they give to States is used for good of the people?

Do you think that the media has played a roll in the lack of confidence that many Americans have that an economic recovery is possible?

President Obama's campaign slogan was "Yes we can" – has the media put a damper on that emotion?

The constant reporting of failures in the economy only deepens the spirit of the American people – shouldn't the media help boost optimism by also reporting on any postives that may be happening during this difficult time?

how do you propose spending more money and increasing the nations debt will bail anyone out?

I still want to know how the stimulus is meant to help me. I didn't qualify for unemployment and am having trouble finding any work because I took care of my elderly mother who died a year ago and am losing our house because Bank of America took advantage of her then got bailed out.

Do you feel that you will default on your mortgage in the next 12 months?

Do you feel you will default on your credit cards in the next 12 months?

Will you be planting a vegetable garden to provide food for your family in the next 12 months? (I am serious about this one. Lowe's is selling tomatoe plants in Florida for $4.50 each. Just thinking about the futures market on seeds.)

How are we safe guarding this bailout money? I keep reading about lavish gatherings at the Tax Payers expense! How is this possible with a transparent policy President Obama has requested. Are the banks not being held accountable for the spending of this money? It sure is not coming back into the economy of the general public, nor business'. ACCOUNTABILITY !

Please ask how the President plans to mitigate the partisan response to awarding pensions & benefits to the Filipino Veterans of WWII. A long overdue award that has been framed as "pork" and an example of the "distorted values" in Democratic spending. Couldn't that be said of many aspects in the package? Are all "pork?"

Interpretation is 95% of the law,and that also applies to the stimulus budget and those responsible in congress that authored the landmark legislation! Earmarks can be seen as just about anything if your not on the recieving end. In fairness to President Obama with just 30+ days on the job,and never having any managerial skills in his past,I'd say," he's done his best "beholden to the literal form of true Democracy,.. JMHO

Evening Anderson, happy Pancake Day from England! Sounds like a terrific idea, wish we could do something like that over here, but I doubt that Mr Brown would want to see the results! Will look forward to hearing what comes out of tonight's experiment. Have a good show, lots of love to you, Erica, David G, Ali V and not forgetting our main man Jack Gray! Give him his own slot, it might keep him out of your office..

Anderson & 360 Crew:

Kudos for continuing to innovate with media integration & technology – but just some preliminary feedback – I'm a bit confused as to the details of "how" the audience engages during the speech specifically:

Will f/book be setting up a special group/forum for this venue or will you be leveraging an existing cnn/360/facebook group?

How soon will specific details re: facebook entry/access points and call-to-action details be available? Just before the speech? and if so, where will they be promoted? (On Cnn.com, AC360 or facebook or all?)

Just wondering 'cuz many will be accessing from mobile devices/etc. so knowing where and what the specific points of entry will be is extremely helpful.

Thanks

Why bail out banks and not people?! Lots and lots will still be left out under this new bailout...

Do you think this stimulus package is large enough to help bail the economy out? or will we end up paying trillions in a second package later on.

Yes, I will watch with you Anderson. However, I am discouraged with other CNN coverage to date.

Every time the President speaks and attempts to encourage the nation, CNN has their right wing commentators give their warped opinions. This causes doubt and frustration during this critical time in our history. For this reason, I no longer watch the commentaries. I have decided to form my own opinion with no help from the negative talking heads.

CNN please remember who won the election. The American people gave a clear message that indicated we were tired of the tactics of the previous administration.

The people of this country need to work together if we want to pull ourselves out of this mess. Much of the stock market is driven by emotion. CNN and other news organizations need to stop with the doom and gloom. We need words of encouragement.

Do you think the stimulus plan addresses all the things necessary to get the economy back on track? If not, what do you think is missing?

What changes, if any, have you made in your lifestyle during this time of financial crisis?

Which aspect of our economic crisis is most urgent…financial (banking) crisis, housing crisis, or unemployment (etc.)? Why and how do you think should we solve it?

Thanks,
Lilibeth
Edmonds, Washington

You got to be kidding! Most of the people in Facebook do not follow politics and watch him as it was an American Idol episode.

The Republicans didn't care one bit when 2 (fraudulent )elections
thrust Bush into our everyday lives, allowing him total license to
destroy our economy with huge debt, create a personal war
for false reasons that killed thousands of innocent civilians in Iraq as
well as our soldiers, privatize institutions for their own benefit, reward
the rich with tax breaks while encouraging banks and Wall street
to live by a new code of reckless greed and extreme narcissism.

Now they are punching at the air around Pres. Obama (honestly
elected by a majority of the people), coming up with the most frivolous protestations of miniscule objections within the budget plan.
The whole country suffered deeply through 8 years of their greed
and lack of concern for Americans. What are they afraid of?
Why is the concept of working across the aisle to solve problems caused by their former leaders so distatesful to them?

Why can't they be happy with a new intelligent, caring administration,
who is genuinely trying to solve problems for all of us?

Success of the stimulus/recovery plan is not on President Obama's shoulders any longer.
I say it is on the GOP, media, CEO's, bank presidents, governors, mayors, and anyone that handles the funds that are going to be released.
If the Republicans, and all other nay sayers, are really concerned about these extremely large dollars that are being released/borrowed they better make sure they are spent with incredible care and attention in order to bring the best results to our economy and for their constituents.
The wining has got to stop, tell us where, when, and how you are going to utilize these funds, and then we will see in the end result if you had our interests in mind and made the correct choices as the days, weeks, and months progress.

I'd like to know why the government chooses to support giving out billions of dollars in aid to illegals here in the U.S. California alone spends over $10 billion each year in social care, medical services and education. Why are we supporting illegals with taxpayer money in the first place? Why has this aid not been cut considering the economic climate we're in now?

Please ask if President Obama plans massive closings of overseas U.S. military bases. We feel that this is our only chance for a truly new direction and real change for America.

Good move – keep the President engaged with the "new" media. Voice of the people – no middlemen. Keepin' em honest!

Hey, Hey Anderson!
So we just go to our home facebook or yours? I am so confused in my mental state.
This should be fun! And just so you know, I'm eating GREEN stuff for you AND me as we speak. Of course I am being forced.
Thanks for giving Jack a raise. He needs it for Sammy's addictions. I hope he doesn't have to polish your shoes anymore.
Facebook, myspace, twitter, is fun if u can figure out how it works. I just got used to myspace then I got facebook. I kept commenting back to myself! haha
I hope I can figure this out.
C U tonight on facebook!
Happy Mardi~Gras Anderson!
XO's and beads to you!

The other day the President was talking about his new helicopter. Why can't he use the helicopter that the last President used? He was kidding with the media about how he has never had a helicopter before, ( I will never own a helicopter!!!) I just don't understand the spending. We are expected to cut back on spending, (have to), why aren't the senators and other politians cutting back also? Are they above it? Please tell me how I am wrong.
Patty

Hi there,
Like Pati Mc, I deleted my Facebook profile as well. Sounds like a great idea though! Should be fun. Everyone will be watching tonight. I'm also concerned about how the stimulus plan is going to help this economic meltdown. The bubble burst – trying to blow it back up artifically might not be such a good idea. Or at least should be handled very delicately. But, what do I know? We'll certainly see what happens in time. History is in the making – We'll have to hang on tight and ride out this storm...

Leave it to CNN to use the medium of social networking in such a unique way! Nice job!

Question:

Are you confident in the president's plan and that we will all see a brighter USA by the beginning of next year? Why/why not?

Ask the face book people if they are willing to finally be part of taking back our country and getting after our congress people to work for us and not special interests. The working person is the only special interest congress should be interested in. And start spending our hard earned money which we are forced to give as tax wisely.Spend it on the essentials not all these pork projects.

How will this Bailout help people that do not have FreddieMac or FannieMae mortgages?

What is the U.S. planning on doing to stop the genecide in Darfur?

Anderson

Nice idea – but you might want to post a how to do this for idiots like me – step by step. I have a facebook account but mainly use it with my family so I'm not sure how this would work. I'll try it at least.

I usually end my day with your show. Lately its been so depressing that its hard to look forward to watching. I'd rather have the worst in the campaigns than this economic gloom and doom – -I know you are just reporting on what is the primary news event right now but it still is depressing. Wish you all would find at least one upbeat story to have on toward the end of the show....

As for Obama – what are his plans on how to get our nation "greener" and more energy efficient without using oil and coal? California is having a drought that this year that coupled with the low snow packs on the Sierra Nevada which means less fresh water, may combine to mean that the areas of California that grow a lot of the food we eat daily – fruit, vegetables, nuts – will not have enough water to irrigate their fields and we will face a food shortage and rising food prices – right at a time when our people cannot deal as well with rising prices. With climate change this will get worse and may perhaps worsen. Some sort of action is needed on situations like this – what in Obama's agenda will help with problems like this??

Thanks. See you tonight....

Annie Kate
Birmingham AL

Hi, Anderson!

Excellent questions, Pati. I share the same concerns. Furthermore, all throughout the campaign, we've heard so much talk about the fading middle class and plans to help this class of people. Perhaps I am the only one who hasn't heard it, but the question I would liked asked is: What about the poor and the homeless? What palns are there for helping people without a cent to there name? They have no home to save from losing, no bed and no food. Is there no place in this society for these folks?

Thank you, Anderson!

I deleted my facebook account about two months ago. I swore that I would not go back to facebook ever again but I guess that for Anderson and the AC360 Crew, I am going to brake my promise only for today.

See you tonight and have a good show!!!

David
Stony Brook, NY

Happy evening Anderson,

Yes, it is exciting experiment and expects a flood of questions.
Have a great time tonight.

Maria

@Renee, good question and serious one, too.
I think farming and getting back to basics is the way to go in America. In fact, it has always been the way to go, but we got away from it. If I had the bread, I would buy a spread of land in the Bronx and return it back to farmland: Made in the U.S.A., Bred in the Bronx!

Anderson,
I simply love your technological side!
You are unique! And as always with innovative ideas!

Already started my facebook. I confess to I don't using much the fault of Jack Gray that initiated me on Twitter.

Question:
The index of U.S. consumer confidence sank in February to the lowest level in history.
Immediately, what should be done?

Thank you, and continue so technological!

Please remind our President of the many senior citizens who have served in the military, worked hard, payed taxes, raised families and sent kids to college, saved for retirement, paid off mortgages (hopefully), lived within our means and are now faced with tremendous losses in IRA's etc. that we will never be able to recover without high risk investments. We range in age from 55 on up. We worry about our health as we grow older and the future of our children and grandchildren. Many of us have certainly not lived lives of luxury and are not rich,but we have tried to be responsible American citizens doing our part to make this country the best in the world. We represent a large segment of middle class Americans who worked toward retirement only to have the proverbial rug pulled out from under us. Please don't forget about us.

Hi Anderson, I am glad to hear that there is a specific person named to oversee the spending of the stimulus money. The programs are so complicated and vast I wonder if this person can actually do the job. Keep them honest
I love it when you blow the whistle on these politicians and their spending of tax payer money.
I live in Michigan and we have the highest unemployment rate in the country so my question for the president or your BPTOT, is this plan, in reality, going to provide the jobs we need to support the so called stimulated economy?
See you tonight.

Hi Anderson,
I think you could ask the people, what barometer will you use to determine if the President's economic plan is working? What changes are you looking for?

@ Patty – I think you missed the full story. The fleet of helicopters was ordered during the Bush administration. The Obama administration is reviewing the order and it sounds like they are going to cancel the order. The president has always had a helicopter – the fact that there IS one isn't the controversy. The controversy is over the new fleet that Bush ordered.

I would like an [honest] estimate of the time frame President Obama has in mind for the success of his stimulus package to be complete.

thank you

Hi Anderson, I've never checked out Facebook, so I'll leave my comment here. There'll be hundreds of opinions on Facebook about President Obama's speech; just thinking about it makes my head swirl. To what minute detail can we dissect our new president, and is it right? The idea is information overload and overwhelming, big time! How do you deal with reporting all this depressing news? I know I emailed about this twice, but can you bring Jack Gray on for a little lighthearted stuff? You're my favorite news anchor so I continue to watch the show, but it isn't easy!

in time:

Anderson,

I would like to know about the consequences of the banking crisis coincides with a currency crisis.

After hearing about Obama's promise to lower the deficit by 1/2...i am getting worried that he is promising too much too fast. I think that this serious recession is going to take more time to recover from than the experts think. I feel it is still on it's way down.
I don't want Obama to get burned by his promises that he may not be able to keep due to the economy not behaving on his timeline.

BTW – you rock Anderson and I appreciate your unbiased work.

Vera – Durham, NC

I understand that the stipulations for meeting the homeowner bailout include; a credit score of over 700, that all mortgage payments be current, and the ability to repay or re-assume the original terms of the loan within 5 years. Obviously my reality is not your reality!

Pardon me, but those stipulations don't define the ANY of the people I see in trouble! Those currently loosing their homes and hopes via bankruptcy or mortgage default already have poor credit, and mortgage payments are in no way current, and as far as knowing things will recover in 5 years, give me a break. Let's be real!

Hellooo Anderson,
I have facebook right now and Probably I can watch Pres. Obama's speech during facebook to chat, That is great idea!!I I agree with you, I can't wait forward see facebook tonight, I will see you tonight after his speech!

My 2 questions are, 1) Are we going to save our friends's money without bailout or laidoff from work (compaines)?
2) Or are they not able to pay insurance and healthcare without jobs?
Thanks.........

How much do you think news persons have made this worse?

If laws were broken under Bush to get us into this?

Do the Republicans have any positive thoughts or only negativity? Why not get temporary legislation to stop the "Bridge to Nowhere" type projects?

Anderson,

This is my last question:

The crisis in the US is increasingly alarming, and there is a current that supports the nationalization of banks.

What are the positive and negative points of a nationalization of banks?
What President thinks that? And in what way President thinks nationalization could help the government?

Thanks

Hi Anderson,
I am so dissapointed that I won't be able to join in the fun on facebook tonight.
I am lucky enough to be a member of the middle class who is in a comfortable situation, as I did not live outside of my means. I do not own a home, I am not in debt, and I feel reasonably secure about my job. I do not feel that this stimulus package is serving someone in my situation and would love to hear the feedback from others. I am in my 20s and resent the fact that it is my generation that will bear the burden from the debt.

Thank you!

Hello AC,
What a wonderful program! It will be very interesting to see how fellow Americans respond. I'll be watching.
I'd like to throw an idea out regarding the nationalizing of banks. Why don't we nationalize our education system. It seems to me that we have a national army to protect our security, but we do not have a national education system to protect our future. And if the education system were a national system, it would help keep the banks private. Also, the CNN website does NOT have section dedicated to education but there's one on economy, politics, etc. And we don't have an education reporter either. All of this chaos we are experiencing will be repeated until the education system is the first priority.
Can you share my idea with the president?
Thanks and good luck tonight!
Jason S.
Bronx, NY

Hey Anderson,

2 things:

1. He's young to ask him a question – I always picture myself asking people in their 80's – hearing their stories, the choices they made, the lessons they learned – but I'd share time with him any day.

2. I'd ask this new young President – what advice would you give to the people of this free country during these problematic times.

This is a new and exciting thing your doing.

Thank you.

Karen

hey anderson, good idea you guys got going on...first a debate on youtube, now facebook...i already rsvp'd
my question is
will the poverty level or criteria be lowered now that alot of people have lost there jobs? i know each state has their own poverty level but it might make people qualify for benefits such as foodstamps and medicaid easier for a short while at least

Anderson,
I just hope what he says will work. I hope that he will try to promote change as promised. I'm scared for the future of my children. We need a bail out now.

I will be watching! You do a great job. I don't have a specific question,but will watch and listen carefully for some answers!!

Considering the Republicans were at major fault for the current economic situation, though the Democrats didn't do much to challenge them – nor did the media! – how does the president and his team think they can overcome the objections of people who haven't a leg to stand on with their objections to his economic and other plans? Does the president realize the American people see right through the Republican objections?
Separately, what is the media doing to give a fair and proper perspective on this, given that the focus has not been on what the stimulus plan etc. CAN DO for the country, but rather the media extended interest in the lack of bipartisanship votes?!

Hey Anderson,

Are you going to be posting questions to Gov. Jindal's response as well. I doubt he sugar coats anything from the excerpts I just read in an email for his supporters. I am so excited he is doing this tonight. Hey, I'm entitled to my own version of the Kool-Aid, too

I don't really play well on Facebook except to keep up with close family and friends. I still am not sure I like that many people having that much access to me at any point on such a personal level. So, needles to say, I won't be participating in this. Do look forward to the discussions on TV, though. Please, no yelling among the guests. If I want that, I can watch that other network.

And as for questions-well, as soon as I figure out what is going to happen with this stimulus, then I might. For now, it's all too early, and I think there's too much speculation and not enough reality to ask anything valid at this point. Just my take.

Questions about healthcare plans?

What's the plan for cutting our deficit in half? Is that even possible and how will taxes be affected to achieve this?

Anderson,
HMM..I would like to know if Obama's speech quelled any of their fears or did it make them worse?

What would be one thing that you'd ask Obama to do that you think would help the economy?

Cindy..Ga.

First, Anderson let me say that you are doing an excellent job. You do not simply report the news but appear to be truly involved in it. It seems as though you enjoy it as well.

I think this is a great idea; you have the potential for a huge audience and many opinions and questions. My first question: how do I get involved on my Facebook page. I want to participate tonight.

For President Obama, I would like to know about alternative fuels. How do we get the fuels at every corner station? How do we get manufacturers to build vehicles that run on these fuels? What kind of incentive do we give the fuel producers to build more plants?

Mr. Cooper and CNN,

So how will the defense budget be cut without compromising the efforts of the soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan, or will budget cuts make the efforts there more efficient? Also what exactly is the timetable for evacuation,and what steps are being done to help create a stable environment in Iraq and Afghanistan after American forces leave?

What measures are being put in place to save Social Security and Medicare? I will not be eligible for these programs for another 45 years, but will there be anything left of these programs when I am old and gray?

Was candidate Obama's promise of giving $4000 to college students in exchange for community service just a campaign promise? Is there anything in the current or upcoming stimulus package that will benefit current college students? Or is higher education just considered "wasteful spending?"

See you on Facebook

Anderson, I think this is great. I'll be there for sure.

You idiots on this board. Socila Security is a ponzi Scheme.

I tried to warn you fools but CNN keeps banning me on some days and not others. If you cant retire, dont blame me. Blame the Media like cnn for not reporting it.

The government owes $56 Trillion dollars to the American people.

Source: Comptroller General of The U.S.

Anderson, great idea!

I'd like to know how this plan will affect (and help) people like me:

I rent, and can't afford to move. My landlord is not lowering my monthly rent rate.

I am unemployed and almost out of unemployment insurance (since last April).

My jobs are going to Directors willing to take less pay, or have become temporarily obsolete (team supervisor / project manager for retail product design development).

I am single, my family is poor, and I used to make over $60k gross. My bills come out to about $45K (net). I used to be doing well. Now, I can't pay my basic bills (rent, car, cats (kids) food/health, prescriptions, electric, food, and credit card debt (taken out to start a home business that's slow right now).

How can he help me? I don't want to end up living in my car with my cats (kids)!

If you could use your 401(k) to pay down debt would you? And, if the penalties could be reduced or eliminated if used for this purpose would you want to?

If the administration truly does not know if the stimulus will work, how do they truly know we will have a catastrophe if we don't do it?

The banks got piggish and made money on 125% refi's telling consumers to "cash out and go on vacation". "Get approved in 5 minutes!!" Now we're going to bail them out pay for it? I say let the banks fall and force them to reinvent banking. I for one do not want to prop up the banks – I say take the hit and deal with it. This is like putting a band aid on a tumor.

I also think there is too much emphasis on the stock market. The market is irrelevant right now, and if the administration understands that this is not about making the "market happy" I am somewhat encouraged.

PS. Anderson, I was to meet you the day Francesco Scavullo passed away, it was a rotten day and I think we spoke but was sorry I didn't have a chance to meet you.

Hi Anderson. How very McLuhan. Hope the Facebook experiment works. It's always a good thing to offer viewers something different from time to time and keep the show vital and interesting. It will also be interesting to hear how the President will segue and substantiate all he has to cover this evening.

President Obama could reduce the deficit and review the current immigration policy at the same time.
If all the illegal aliens who want to stay hear permanently paid a fine and back taxes, just think 13 million people @ $1k or $2k..............

Please ask Obama-

We all want to reduce debt, yet you passed the biggest spending bill in history. Shouldn't we be reducing government spending, not taxing the American people?

How is that Mexico- supposedly a poorer, lesser country than ours – has impenetrable borders?

Most agencies run by the government are inefficient. Which federal departments will your admin. eliminate?

Where does Islamic terrorism rank in your list of this country's problems?

It takes one-third of what Americans earn to run this country. Do you believe that figure is too high or too low?

P.S. to Rhonda, I echo your sentiments. I am also getting very tired of the negativity. I find myself tuning out, angry, and frustrated sometimes (sorry CNN).

P.S. to Anderson, would it be possible (please) to not have analysts (on both sides) when reporting on Pres. Obama's speeches? (Or anything else for that matter). If you have analysts lined up tonight, fine, but maybe sometime, at least for one night, just report on the speech or whatever itself...that's it. How about trying it sometime? You've always said we can make up our own minds. Well, we can do that without them. Just a suggestion. Thanks.

Lilibeth
Edmonds, Washington

If anyone follows politics at all for any reason other that to find out what more money the government is going to give them..they would understand that Bush is not the root of the problem. It stems back to Clinton. Obama has already spent about 1/2 of what our national deficit is. He also plan to double our current deficit. He now trys to make it look better by saying he is going to cut the deficit in half. Obama is well on his way to to destroying our economy. He does not hold true to his promises and America is in store for a lot more than those who voted for him know. I will watch the address, but nothing any of us say on here is going to make a difference because Obama believes that Americans don't care.

We are going to have to wait and see.
What concerns me there are a lot of federal grants scams on the Wed tricking people to give up there credit card information with the promise of thousands of dollars and their have news media logos on these sites can you look into these sites before some people lose their money.

After record spending on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, how much longer will this expense be part of the annual budget? Please bring our troops home.

My concern and comment is this...isn't the media just putting a little too much emphasis on the negative here, not to mention the conservative Republican folks. My goodness people, President Obama has been in office for just over a month and has acted more quickly than most Presidents have on the issues. Given the mess he took on, should we back off on the criticism and wait and see before we start losing confidence and badmouthing decisions that have not even fully been inacted yet. I say shame on the media for instilling even more fear then we already have at this difficult time for our country and when so many people have put hope in our new President. Thank you

One could argue that one of the reasons our economy is in such a mess is that our electorate is ill informed. For too long, we've allowed our leaders to pursue short-sighted policies that substituted anti-tax populism for long-term budget wisdom, as just one example of many. Invective, jingoism and cynical sophistry have replaced honest debate in public discourse, and for the most part we, with a complicit media, have done little that is meaningful to counter this.

How do we overhaul our education system sufficiently to increase the level of education and intelligence nationally such that the demands and expectations of the electorate are sufficient to hold politicians accountable to wise policy and competent execution?

@BettyAnn – glad to see you back on the blog. Hope your surgery went well.

Can someone explain to me how this Facebook thing works - never used it before, but would like to join in tonight?!

1. Along the line looking four to five years down, what kind of state do you think our economy is going to be in and how the passing of the stimulus bill will affect our current and future economy?

2. Do you think with the current economic crisis, that current and future college students, will be affected in how much financial aid they recieve? And will it determine who or who doesn't receive that financial aid?

This is such a wonderful and a great idea Anderson, I look forward to the questions.

1. Due to the fact that we are facing a major economic crisis, what are you willing to do for the people with small, privately owned businesses that are going out of business ? Are you willing to set up a financial, help plan?

Due to the fact that we are facing a major economic crisis, what are you willing to do for the people that owe small, prvately owned businesses that are going out of business? Are you willing to set a financial, help plan?

Anderson, Enjoy watching your show. I would like know why we can not but politics aside and do what is right for the american people. I am just so tired of all fighting over politics and what party is right and what party is wrong. It is time to come together and put the petty politics behide us and do what is right. Its time for congress and the Senate to get behind the leader of our country and for once do what is right. They should remember that there is election coming up!

Thank you

Someone should talk about the outrageous interest rates all the credit cards(most banks) companies have been increased over the past few weeks. I look forward to hearing what our President says tonight. I'm behind him 100 %,

Hello Anderson,

I would like for Barack to acknowledge the baby boomers that have just retired. Many of us saw most of our savings evaporate this year.

We very concerned about our futures. We never thought we would have to go back an try to earn at the levels that will be required to survive without a savings nest egg.

Our founding father's would be ashamed of the what has become of the United States. Obama is going to raise taxes on small business, just like the crown raised taxes on it's citizens back in the day when people had brains.

What did they do. Flee to the Americas and fought for our Independence against the British crown

Hey Anderson love your show, we all know which station is fair and balanced. My question is why is everyone expecting him to say something to fix everything so fast? We all know things are bad right now and its going to take time, contrary to popular belief Barack is not the Messiah. My other question is does it seem like the republicans are all ready starting their campaign for 2012 by not supporting him for anything?

Why doesn't the Government let Americans take $10,000 from their 401K plans with no taxes and no penalties? If we have the money saved, we are the responsible Americans. Isn't it time to reward us? It would help a lot for those of us who are facing a 20% cut in salary for God knows how long. I don't want to fall behind in payments. None of this is my fault. We've been responsible borrowers. Why should I now fail when I've done nothing wrong?

We have many stores closing in malls. Some communities are reinventing
their neighborhoods into places where the malls are recreated into multi use malls. Some malls may have charter schools, doctor's offices, stores, apartments, etc. Perhaps we could reinvent some crumbling schools into small stores, 21st century classrooms and retirement apartments. With creative planning, the schools could raise money selling some of these newly developed school villages. At the same time, these 21st century classrooms could be used not only in the day time for students. They could be utilized in the evening for recently laid off workers and others living in the neighborhood to be retrained for new jobs of the 21st century.

Please help me understand. Mr. Jendal seems to be an "extremist" of the republican party regarding the "stimulus" program, (which I believe to be a poor definition, or label of investment in our country) is being shown to be the face of republicans. It only seems to me, to be a disservice to the majority, and as a clarification if "political interests" as the ranking interest in the hierarchy of the important issues at this seemingly desperate times.

"Every adversity carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit"
Mr. Hill said this many years ago-it is still true. As a self-employed American (Realtor), I have to start EVERY DAY at zero and make something happen. We must all look at this adversity as a new opportunity to create some sort of change or benefit. Anyone can start a business, no one can stop a person with determination. Were Americans, let's get tough on ourselves and resolve to take responibility for our lives.
You can make a difference, anyone can change their world a little bit with a "no one can stop me attitude"

There's something about Facebook that scares me. I can't get into the facebook, myspace, twitter thing.

It is an interesting choice to have Gov't Jindal be the new "face" of the Republican party ... as a minority, I cannot understand how a minority could be a Republican!

I really hope Gov. Jindal has something good to say, not just to counter for the sake of countering.

Could we help to "bail out" the many Americans and veterans who are homeless, jobless and simply in need right now? As important as it is to bail out the banks and auto makers, we have poor and middle class people in this country who are losing or have lost their homes, savings, etc. I hope President Obama will help these people before things get worse for them. Something needs to be done now.

Why are there 5million on unemployment and 7 million illegal aliens
working in this country? Sounds like a job surplus to me.

He is by far the real hope I know he will fix what bush messed up.

Hello Anderson,

I am watching as I am typing and I think the ovations for Mrs. Obama was a showing sign of the excitement that will soon preceed. I am curious to see how President Obama's speech will effect the markets tomorrow, I hope you will address this on AC360 tonight.

Yay for President Obama!

Jessica

Hi Anderson:
Everyone of us need to be positive and trusting in higher powers to see us through. it will take time if only President Obama is positive. It takes unity. If the elected representatives of the American people want to cheer for their individual party, they need to go back to college. The white house is not a basketball field. Tear down the net and become one team. The world is watching us. We need to set an example as to how different parties can come together to lift up all American.

the entrance of all these politicians is an embarrassing display of self-gratification when so much financial heartache is being felt around the US and world. Now we wait to hear the rhetoric.

BTW

The president's Helicopter is called "Marine One"

I have facebook and I'm watchin the address to congress. Where will I see the facebook questions?

When was the last time you actually smiled when the president walked into the chamber...good vibes!!

I have been surprised by how many times President and Mrs. Obama have appeared on T.V. in the last month which makes me wonder how much time he spends at his desk in the Oval office. I would have thought that he would have been guiding and directing his new Cabinet in these difficult times. I do believe they both enjoy being on camera and wish President Obama had gone to Hollywood rather than Washington.

Why are the republicans so stiff and unwilling to acknowledge? Our country is in this together. They look so dull and old. No illumination.

President Obama is trying, lets give him a chance. It's only been a month!
The republicans are doing everthing they can to obstruct, wake up America. I watch the Senate and house vote, it's obvious what they are up to.
Lets get behind him and stop picking him apart.
This plan will work. His speech is wonderful.
Pork concerns me, it's sad they have to buy the Senators votes.

Not a big fan of social-networking sites!! There are millions of poor without internet access this evening!!

This guy knows what he is talking about...even though I dont want to compare with Bush...If I recollect Bush speeches every time he came live on TV (be it when he announced fredie mac bail out, TARP stimulus or on other occassion before market opening), it was so clear he was reading what Mr Paulson or someone's script...But when you hear Prezi Obama...man he knows what he is saying..he takes full responsibility...he is not at his last 3 months of possible 8 year term...

Hi Anderson,

The banks are not only holding back on credit, they are also putting holds on payroll checks, they give all kinds of excuses and say the back office is doing it and they have no choice. I can wait a few days but what about those who can't. I would love to know how many other are facing this ridiculous practice and what we can do to get the banks working for us.

Thank you...Carrie

"My job.... Our job..... Is to solve the problem!!!!!!", says our president.

Watching President Obama's speech tonight, I came to realise that this country is more divided than I once thought. You are trying to tell me that republicans cannot put aside there selfish desires and come together for the survival of this country?. As you can see, no!, and you want me to believe a day will come that we will overcome racism. I dont think so.

Obama's "tax cut" takes effect April 1st. Is this an attempt at irony on his part or is the prez prescient on the tax cut's effectiveness?

Obama must tell the American people that we will receive relief immediately and tell us how this will happen. He must allay fears, give us hope, and restore our beliefs in America.

He must provide specifics. He must address THE MIDDLE CLASS WHO ARE THE UNDERDOGS AND WHO ARE DISAPPEARING AS WE LISTEN. PLEASE GET SPECIFIC. I BELIEVE IN YOU, WORKED TO GET YOU ELECTED, AND CONTINUE TO SUPPORT YOU.

REGULATION, LOWER TAXES, GREEN JOBS, LOWER HEALTHCARE COSTS

I am so glad that President Obama is trying to unite America. Both parties need to unite and get America back on track. Republicans, put down your pride and unite with America! We are one of one nation.

First, commerical banks are lending. It's the securitization market, hedge funds and investment banks – the so-called shadow banking system – that aren't lending. Second, undercapitalized banks don't lend new capital (Dems don't seem to understand this). Show me a family who has SAVED and can't get a mortgage. Show me one. I'll get them a mortgage tomorrow through the FHA. Obama's just preying on the financial ignorance of the American public in this speech.

As an educator, it is WONDERFUL to see the president reminding the world that it is education of our people that is the backbone of our nation and our existence.

Im behind my president!!!

What happened to the questions posted on Facebook? I don't see them.

How much money does the United States spend on it's international relationship? Shouldn't we be cutting back on foreign financial aid ? How about bring back all those jobs that were outsourced to India and other countries? If I had the opportunity I would ask President Obama to list the five main reasons our economy took a nose dive, and what we can do to fix it. All these companies we are bailing out, have they revised their operation budget plans? Have they done a post mortem analysis of why their companies are faltering, and why weren't the warning signs heeded before the bottom fell out. You cannot expect the American people to believe that these corporations, our city, did not see this coming, but took no steps to fix the problem. Everyone who runs a household knows that you cannot spend more money that you have coming in, and you have to tighten your belts and cut back on luxuries when the times get tough. It is not necessary to pay someone millions of dollars to figure that out.

what a pleasure, to have a president that know how to speak, i think he explained the plan very well, i feel confident about the future now.

You could see when the republicans began reacting positively to the speach. Who is the media company that is supplying them live audience reactions that told them that they were being frowned on for not supporting these middle class programs? They were obviously reacting to audience opinion polls. Is that info public or private?

President Obama is simply saying...live within YOUR means!!!

What do you think of the content of the speech and what do you think of the presentation by Obama? Did things change as the night went on?

Anderson,
I think the President should ask all politicians to stop using military aircraft. They can use commercial airliners thereby helping to stimulate a business instead of using taxpayer money.

How can Obama state that the days of lavish CEO lifestyles is over when he and his fellow senators and congressmen have yet to take any steps in cutting back. They have THE best benefits, healthcare, travel, etc. All you have to do is serve one term in congress and you're set for life......how is this fair. Don't tell me that I don't deserve to make more in the private sector and take advantage of my efforts through higher salaries and bonuses when I have worked my tail off to achieve that. Don't lead by talking, lead by actions. You want to convince me that "sharing the wealth" is the right thing to do.....start with yourself Mr. President! Mr. Obama has a new helicopter, a new Air Force One (two planes now), the list goes on and on......the one thing Obama doesn't have is a clue on how to fix this economy. The market may have gotten us into this mess.....the market will get us out.

in order to address burgeoning health care costs, Obama MUST address malpractice reform. Being a practicing physician, more than 50% of health care costs accumulate to mitigate against a lawsuit. I haven't heard that yet.

cool idea !!

1. Don't you think you're safety and Michelle, Malia and Sasha is more important than saving money? The budget isn't going to crash because you pay for the choppers but the choppers can. Awesome job!!

Hi Anderson
Well i don't have a facebook account but it sounds like a cool idea . I want to know is it the same as live blogging with a face attached to it ?
These techno savy things leave me a bit bemused and perplexed .
Please get everyone in the media to be less biased towards Obama
and keep them honest for the politicans are so crooked and the Wall street fat cats have to be held accountable .

Having just been accepted to my University for this coming fall school year (go Class of 2009!), and going through all the bump and grind of finding financial aid, I'm just wondering, what are the exact details of the tuition add on from the ARRA (Stimulus Package)?

Also, on the other financial side, will the 84 milion (give or take the 100 million for the various inspectors) for Government Oversight on this Stimulus Package be enough to make sure that this money is distributed and managed accordingly?

I'm actually writing a paper on the Stimulus Package so any opinions would be awesome! Thanks Anderson! Brilliant ideas as always from the 360 crew! Glad to finally "add" you on Facebook

Hello
I am watching our President obama speaks it great, we finally got a good one I have allot of confidence in hem he is the right President for our times

I'm on AC360 on facebook and the only discussion boards are from 2007 and 2008 - what page are you posting the questions from the speech? ??

Why do Republicans seem so grumpy?

such a creatiivee iidea! i think is gonna draw ppls attention and raise awareness as to what ppl can do to make their voice heard & encourage participation! you go anderson or whoever came up w the idea

Thanks Anderson for this interesting experiment... However, it does seem to be _devouring_ my remaining hard disk space (at the rate of about 15 MB a minute). Don't know how long I'll be able to watch...

Hey Anderson:
Great idea! And what a honor to have a President who can actually give a speech with passion and commitment..without stumbling and bumbling like our former (twit) President!

Go President Obama! There is hope! Again...

I want to believe everything President Obama said in his speech. I want to believe he can do it all, but the realist in me knows better.

Sorry to say, but President Obama is just a salesman – a very good one.

American people need to be more pragmatic, more realist, I fear they have watched too many movies where a hero comes along in the last second and saves the day and now they see Obama as this hero.

Reality is – debt got us into this problem and therefore it cannot get us out. Its simple. We need to suffer the consequences of the lifestyles we lived which were far beyond our means. Failing to come to this realization ensures future generations will be burdened so that we today can live better (easier) lives.

Question:

President Obama, would you be willing to take a serious cut in your presidential income, a 'wage decrease' as it were, or donate a large portion to charity as gesture to Americans and the rest of the world that you are empathic to their suffering? I know it would be mainly symbolic, but I feel it would send the right signal and be a thoughtful act. Best of luck to you, Sir.

I m all for Obama's plan of taxing companies who are sending jobs out of america. bring those jobs back here.

day of reckoning has not arrived yet

You know, I hope motivating words don't fall on def ears. He is doing what he needs to do, but I'm sure a strong a fair speech is already being chopped up into bites for a typical this and that stand off. He is providing leadership, congress and senate have to follow through.

Great speech. Lots of promises, Hope we see some action.

Is the President growing a moustache???

I want to hear about universal health care (UHC). At one time it was stated that UHC would cost $138 billion. Now, after the stimulus package and the bank bailout, this amount seems like small change.

Imagine how our companies would be able to operate at if we had UHC. A burden that would be shared by all equally.
The people out of work at least would not have to worry about getting medical care or prescriptions.

What is the main responsibility of government? Infrastructure, Safety, Education, and Welfare of the people. Is it now time to add welfare of the people with Universal Health Coverage.

Keep faith alive!!!

anderson it feels good to see a president speak as if his speach was his own!!!!! OUTSTANDING JOB MR.PRESIDENT!!!!!!!!! LET'S SEE THE REPUGS TRY TO TOP THAT!!!!!

Anderson,
These key issues are important . Energy, Health care and education. On the right track. Just how and where the money will be spent we'll have to wait and see. I am certain the Demarcates will do a better job in spending American tax paying dollars on these issues. Especial since it seems as if our troops will be coming home soon maybe in the next year. Apart from the economic crises that have cost Americans thousands of jobs this speech is key.

Thank you

How can the Republicans argue with anything President Obama just said in his speech? He makes way too much sense. He's ethical, logical, intelligent, and inspiring.

Native American communities have perpetually spiraled downward economically since the reservations were created. While we have adapted and overcome our hardships, does this mean we will be left out of the recovery? Does this administration see value in Native America as a viable tool in America's recovery?

Why does it seem like everyone who has made bad decisions (ie. banks, consumers, companies) are getting bailed out (bailout money, 4% mortgages) and people who are living within their means and making smart financial decisions are getting nothing more than an extra 13 dollars a week? Why do we reward idiocy and not hold people accountable for their poor decisions?

Hi Anderson, I would love to...be the part of this 'great experiment with Facebook'...I've seen it done by CNN via YouTube (Presidential Debate) and now its FaceBook...quite a milestone!...

My dilemma is the 'time difference' as I am on the other part of the planet (Manila, Phils. in Southeast Asia). You'd be discussing while I am having my zzzzzz....

Just want to share my view though why a great powerful nation such as the USA is on the middle of this 'global recession'.

I think the so-called 'US democracy' had been very lenient to the point that even its citizens are abusing it. Democracy is for the people, by the people but there is still the government to moderate it. I hope that the present US administration will find the right solution and attitude to resolve all these. We'll be watching!!!..the whole world that is!

I think asking the Facebook users opinions is an amazing idea. I believe that we should focus on things in a completely different way. In the early 20th century, the motto was "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country!" Where is that now?? Instead of saying how much money do we get, what if we start saying, how can i get more involved in our government.
Our government needs help, but WE should have the chance to save it!!!

President Obama should create a Department to help get more people involved in the government, esp. young kids and teenagers!

IF ANYONE KNOWS HOW TO GET PRESIDENT OBAMA TO READ THIS COMMENT, PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT
thanks!

Would have been nice if this showed how to find it on facebook!

David Gergen is right that we are watching the greatest political drama of our time... and isn't it refreshing to have a President who's one of the smartest people in the room?

This was a great idea! Please do this type of event again! ^_^

I believe that Pres Obama has reached a full understanding of his duties for his first 30 days in office. I was encouraged when he focused on the facts and not just rhetoric. As a member of the working class, my husband and I have not lost our jobs but we feel the recession due to lack of healthcare and lack of reasonable wage increase.
I am; however, disappointed that he did not focus on our immigration situation which does in some ways affect the economy. The taxpayers are paying for their stay in our country. Though they do pay sales tax it does not make up for the other taxes that need to me met.

Banks & Corporations are still in denial...They're asking for a bailout but continue to splurge irresponsibly...The fact that the government rushed to their aid, the lesson hasn't been learned. I think the neediest people should be bailed out and that would make the economy prtially recover.

I am so glad he addressed some important issues regarding healthcare, especially the electronic healthcare IT error. How much would this type of system cost the American people.

How long will it take for a turn around?

The speech lacked a discussion of how credit card companies should be dealt with now that they're are increasing (and in some cases, DOUBLING) their interest rates. I am one of those people who went into debt primarily as a result of my health. The President mentioned a great deal about fixing the healthcare system, but nothing on how to help those of us with debt that resulted from our health–be it to make premium paments, copays, buy medicine, or any other debt that resulted directly from the person's health. I am also one of those people who pay more than the minimum due and now as a result, received a Dear John letter from a credit card company (in my case, Capital One) telling me that I can either accept the doubled rate increase or close my account.

Awesome speech!!!!! Keep up the good work Pres. Obama, I don't envy your job at all but we sure do appreciate you. My husband and I will continue to pray for continued wisdom and favor regarding the "crisis" that stands before us.

How do we know what can be done until we try?? America has done such great things in the past, who says we can't do it now? I think the media should only report, not try to sway opinion.

Would you ask if it would be possible for the social security tax to be frozen and not taken from all American workers for six months to a year. That would give each American an average 7.5% pay increase immediately. Then once you stop the flow of money could we then assess how the money should be spent wisely and then retax.

Ok this is not about banks it is about helping people....but how mr president? How could you possibly help ordinary folks without helping the banks? Would that work mr president?

i need to talk with obama

I can't believe it took me so long to find out how to get on here. President Obama is a dream, a great guy, he is trying so hard and he is a wonderful human being. I have no time to myself, but I will even volunteer or do whatever he wants to get things in order. He doesn't need this challenge, but he is getting all of us "ordinary people" to go along with him.

I'd like to know when 401ks will be addressed. We should be able to withdraw without penalties and w/o paying back. We do not have much left anyway

Obama did it again. I'm proud to be an American. The most memorable theme in his speech for me.... My budget I plan on submitting is mindful of our current situation, yet it is one of vision.
Vision is what will pull this country through. Its the light at the end of the tunnel.

mr.president i need your help if you could help god bless you alot please help

Disappointed in some of the comments made by the CNN analysts following President Obama's speech to Congress and our nation – they pose the question, "Can he do all this???"

Our president will not solve all of our issues – he calls each one of us to participate to rebuild our nation, the economy, reform education and healthcare. We, as citizens of the US, must take action and remain accountable for the state of our nation.

People in the US are like sheep. I wouldn't get a Facebook account if I had to. I think it sucks that people are being hurded to one specific website. I think Facebook totally sucks. Talk about the government and the media working together to promote everyone registering on one web site. How much of the Stimulus bill is going to Facebook? I am turning more and more against our government and Obama. I did not vote for him... he voted yes on Bush's robbing of this country as did McCain.

Anderson as an Illinois citizen I wonder if anyone noticed - was the junior senator from Illinois in the house chamber for the speech?

Anderson,

I'd love to see President Barack Obama elbow drop the entire Republican party. Twice.

Thanks,

Brennan C. Pinyan

With my stimulus package, $13.00 a week, I plan to help stimulate the baking industry and meat processing, I will buy 2 extra loaves of bread and an extral pack of bologna a week. Thanks to our Congress, from the middle class.

This man, the repulican, acts like he's talking to first graders. Is he running for office or what? Why is he bringing up race????

Well what a snub to your Allies that was Mr. President! No mention of the lives lost and support offered in your fight in Afghanistan by the Brits and Canadians? Well why don't we just pack up and leave now!

Interesting that most arguments have been about what our President isn't doing about certain things. He inherited a horrible debt. Excuse me but did you think the day he took office he was going to wave a magic wand and it would all disappear?

It takes time. Unfortunately, we in this "fast food" "get serviced" in 2 minutes or less society want everything NOW. Patience, perserverence. He told us from the get go, it would take time.

I do recognize that this bailout is foremost on the minds of each of us. And it owuld be nice to bail out the people, not the banks. Of course we all know that's not going to happen, but let's be resonable here, it's not going to happen within a month.

I wouldn't want to be in our President's shoes. You try cleaning up an 8 year mindf*ck and see how you do...

I look forward to what our President has to say.

Good idea, but I am not going to watch it. He is going to repeat himself again, and again. And at the end you going to have the same percentage of people saying " What's for me?".

Who is this weirdo speaking. OMG. Make him stop. Mr. Rogers passed away, let him rest in peace!

I LOVE our new president! I respect & admire all he has said–Its refreshing, after 8 years, to see someone so articulate & down to earth speak about our country & these trying times. It angers me to hear people ask if its too hopeful or too optimistic–thats bull....He is exactly what we need in these times–to lift up our hope & our love of country again. I love this man & what he represents! He feels like a friend, not a politician & I will defend him for as long as he is MY president! Thank you Mr President!

Let's start by cutting the cost of Correctional Facilities and the Beaurecrecies that run them. If we legalized most of the drugs that are currently outlawed and only applied the same laws that are used to control alcohol and tobacco to them we would save billions of dollars annually. Let's face it the druggies would drop dead or be in jail for the same crimes that drunk drivers are and the drug trafficking around the world would be cut 80 to 90% or more.

SHORT, BUT SWEET. WHEN YOU FORECLOSE ON YOUR HOUSE, WHERE IS EVERYONE GOING ? THE RENTS FOR APARTMENTS ARE MORE THAN MORTGAGES. WHY ISN'T ANYONE ADDRESSING RENTS ON APARTMENTS????

Bobby Jindal, needs to clean up Louisiana, he needs that stimulus money for the people on the street in La. I was recently there, and it is an abomination to the United States, he is a fool, Louisiana is a Stinky mess! So while he is being fronted up for the Republicans he needs to clean up the mess first in Louisiana. What spirit!

Obama's speach writer needs to check his facts a little closer.
The first car was invented in Germany. Couldn't help but laugh at that. Hope he can make the rest happen though. Good Luck to him and all of you.

Jindal is good at reading a script, I think he missed his calling, he belongs in Hollywood. What an actor/storyteller! Oh yeah, that's kids movies and storybooks he belongs in! Right boys and girls?

I think this will be a good experiment.

Good Luck!

Sincerely,

Vamsi

Ashburn,VA

If Obama is willing to fix the problems of Americans and the Republicans are not willing to work with him because they want
to see him fail, God will purnish them for putting Americans into
hell.Where were the Republicans with all these concept s when
Bush was in the office?STOP THE POLITICS, THE TIME IS SERIOUS
AND DANGEROUS.HELP AMERICANS, YOUR OWN PEOPLE.

Hi Anderson,

I thought your comment after the speech about the goals set by the president may have included the cure for cancer, i.e. being too ambitious. May I remind you this nation put a man on the moon with less technology than the power in one of todays calculators. Solving our earthly problems is well within our capabilities. We just need to put the our noses to the grindstone.

I'm doing something I've never done before. I'm listening to Obama very closly. I have faith in him. Some of the Republicans are acting "Old-School". They refuse to "Give Change a Chance".

Mr President,

Please answer this question. How are we going to pay for the jobs you intend on creating and the expansion of healthcare, if all we are doing is printing more and more money ? Isnt this going to lead us into high inflation ? A possible hyper inflation like 1930's pre Nazi Germany, where the dollar is so devalued people use it for wall paper..

The mortgage plan as announced by the President is needed, and it is needed by those who are not irresponsible in obtaining the mortgage. Many people have had job layoffs that have resulted in lower-paying jobs. Question: Instead of basing the target amount for the Mortgage Plan at 31%–why not make it lower, say, 20-25%? Even those who spend 31% on a monthly mortage, that leaves little to fund other mandatory items: groceries, taxes, routine bills, tuition for children if applicable. The Loan Servicers should be able to listen to hardship cases and bring the Loans down to a manageable amount–not just an arbitrary percentage such as 31%. If it remains at this number, the number should be a percentage of After Tax income–not 31% Before Tax.

Interesting ... one of the first things I hear is how Obama expects to much, he's a dreamer and yet we are the greatest country in the world! Some how our country can't rally together and unite! We can over come, we can prevail and we can solve more than one problem at a time. Being ambitious is not a negative ... Kennedy challenged us to go to the moon and we did! Big deal, Obama is challenging us to so much more ... solving more than one problem at a time. So what is wrong with challenging us to meet the hardships of the day? I am glad our president has high expectations for us ... we can deliver, and it is about time some one has the faith to put their political career on the line for the middle class.

I think he's intelligent, inspiring, and I believe he is The Man for the job. I hope that he is able to deliver all that he hopes to accompllish!

p.s. I love you way more that Kathy Griffin

hello and good evening anderson what is obama going to do as as helping us that are on social security disability as much as giving us money in our pockets so we can get by there was much spoken to us about these subjects and what about medicaid as far as covering chiropractor services ?

Gov. Jindal is fake! He doesn't sound sincere! Obama is real and can relate to the American people.

This was a great speech full of ambition and realism. The rebuplicans were finally called out for what they did when he mentioned the deficit. They can try all they want to win the PR battle with the help of the new media, but the truth will always come through that they got us into this. So why in the world would anyone think they can get us out of it? The people who support obama find their own info they don't rely on you. We are prepared to sacrifice for this country in any way. I thought it was especially telling when the republicans stayed seated for all the education initiatives. They want to keep america stupid because if you are educated you might just see through the BS.

I would like to know where we are these people that think the stimulus work because it proposes governement spending in the united states not iraq. where were you all while bush spent 5 billion a month on the ridiculus war . didnt hear a sound now that someone is trying to do something here in our own country you A-Holes has all these opinions and fiscal responsibility.. I hope you Republican Crooks never get another opportunity the screw up again. Its seems to me evertime the Republicans are in charge things get worst... Clinton left a Surplus . What Good has any Republican done except give to the rich and take from the poor ..Good Riddens

First of all does this guy in luisianna have a clue> hey if it is watching a volano(for safety concerns ) im sure or watching some wall st.clown your giving someone a job which will create income,therefore creating commerce.
anyways,its like this,we need to take care of our citizens ,bobby j,and since u are not taking the money then your turning your back on your own states citizens ,yes dude,some people REALLY NEED the money so get off your soap box and let the people decide and not you,
the problem with this country is our leaders and maybe Obama does have a clue.
yeah it is spedning but its going to create income and commerce
this boby J in luisianna needs to make sense and stop whining

The rebublican blahs and boos are not helpful. Thr rebuttal is not helpful. That's why we're in the situation we're in now. That's right ,mess up the government and leave the citizen's to solve it for themselves. "we can do anything", but not when government is doing "anything" with our money and talking to us like we never graduated from grade school.

Is there any reason Bobby Jindal sounds like Mr. Rogers when addressing the nation during his national debut? I couldn't get past it. He blew it.
Tamara, Burbank, CA

Jindal is saying the same thing as Obama. You call that a rebuttal.

Congratulations to all of you who somehow manage to earn more than 250K. It goes to Obama- "he gets it"

Hello Anderson, I love your show. You are an excellent reporter. After watching President Obama address the nation last night, I was impressed with his determination to help solve the economic problems of our nation. It appears to me that President Obama's speech was geared towards the American people. His objective was to inform us that we will recover from this tribulation, and America will once again lead the world. First, we need to clean house starting with the federal government, and that is what our president proposes to do. Nations are corrupt because their governments are corrupt. That is the nature of politics, but it does not have to be that way. We have the ability and the intelligence to become a better nation, and that should be our main focus.

Good Morning Anderson,

We continue to hear about the bailout money and stimulus money to be given out. President Obama claimed more than once last night that it will not become a financial burden on our children, yet the only money generated he referred to was $2 trillion over the next ten years. That comes short of what he is giving away at this moment. So, my question is: "Where is the money coming from?"

The good thing about CNN is I can still continue with my social calendar knowing CNN will run the Presidential broadcasts over & over. The White House dinner competed with the Oscars & his Stat of the Union with Mardi Gras.

Hey Anderson, I'd like to see that type of casual, humorous banter between Matt Lauer & Obama with you. Stop looking so serious and loose that frowny face. You have a great smile & a sense of humor.

And, how bout Nawlins? I still want you to be my spokesperson for my disaster relief foundation.

What a feeling! It as so refreshing last night to hear the voice of a leader again. What kept going through my mind is 'what if'. What if we had gone from Clinton to Obama? This country would be ten years ahead of things instead of ten years bhind. George W. Bush bankrupted every business he was ever involved in. Why did America think he would not bankrupt us?

I really like what Obama had to say last night. Alot of the things that he said last night really hit home for me last night, I'm unemployed with three small children and my fiance has to work very long hours just to make ends meet. I have tried looking into going to college but with the way that the economy is we won't be able to afford it even if I get student loans or grants. I hope everything that Obama had mentioned last night will happen very soon, because that's what this country needs, hope and relief.

Good Morning Anderson,

I enjoyed the cnn/facebook concept last night. Was truly awesome to exchange thoughts, ideas with other's.

I liked what our President had to say. I believe he has our best interests in mind.

Thanks again for the chance to interact!

You ROCK!

Hey Anderson, I have been following what everyone is saying and I want to say the President speech was well put out, but in this country it seems like nothing is good enough for some people. I am neither a Republican nor a Democrat and since I have been in this country, this is one of the first times I am really pleased about a President. I hear people come on your show and critics his idea while they give no real solution on how to solve the problem. I am from a different country and I am proud of how things is being run and how he is trying to take care of different issues he inherited in office but I listen to some channel like fox news, then I realize they are just there to break not to fix or help fix. All I want to say is that just like the President said, they should all come together to resolve this problems not what I hear on fox news and what some of the people that are invited on various shows talk about. Please help me tell those people to go and see people suffering out there before they say anything or let them try and live in a shelter home like this people are doing or lose their job before they know how people feeling my point is that they have not experienced poverty because if they have, they will not talk the way they do and this is America we are talking about not third world countries. So people you need to think about others before you say something and I pray God continue to bless America