Good Evening Bloggers! Nice to be here!

Sup Bloggers! Happy Thursday!

Good evening all! Hope everyone had a good day! Sounds like a busy day today! Looking forward to Gary's report!

Good evening Anderson!
I’m glad to see you!

Hi, friends, David (Indiana), bloggers, 360 team, everyone …

Hi there – what a day.

This all leads to the debate on the carrying of weapons in the USA, which I believe is the source of all this insanity.

This could cause a few copy cat murders/shootings.

Helloooo Anderson, Erica, Edurrado(Ed Henry) David Gergen and my friends Twitter/Facebook Bloggers!!!!!

I am glad James Von Brunn charged the murder of Security officer!!!!! I hope he will spend in jail forever!!!! I don't like that hate crime!!!

I am sure the ex-wife is THRILLED she divorced this nut! Go with your gut always!

Good evening everybody! What a fine night it is.

Good evening Fellow Bloggers -

Looking forward to chatting with you all tonight –

All this hate is just so sad.

This all leads to the debate on the carrying of weapons

That guy even looks creepy. Hate groups are scary, and sometimes I just can't believe that those kind of groups still exist in America in the 21st century. In a lot of ways America hasn't gained any sort of ground in some areas.

I am choosing to not let racists rent space in the prime real estate that is my heart and mind.

Paula Atlanta, Georgia

Mark Potok is great. And David Gletty is a very courageous man! I wonder if he doesn't fear for his life now that everyone knows he's FBI.

Hi Anderson...

This story is very scary how many of these people are in group?

Hiya Anderson, Erica..my smartees..good evening to all!

So can this 'lone wolf' be called a christian terrorist, since we unfairly label Muslims that way?

Hey Y'all! Im so excited that i passed math final!

I really dont understand why these lunatics decide to go on a rampage to kill people over political issues? Its just so childish!

just scared because I know quite a few people that would fit into the "lone wolf" category. Truly amazing how close to home everything is getting just because of this one man.

If you see this???? Please connect police or FBI what happened you saw this person....... Thanks.

Even the sophmoric show South Park showed how asinine "hate crime" laws are.If ANYone kills another, it's usually in hate.Why is it that no person of a minorty group that kills,robs,rapes a white person is charged with a hate crime?And to say that "America doesnt tolerate hate" is hypocritical.It's a constitutional RIGHT to hate whoever you please.To act on it is simply breaking the law, which EVERY race does.

How was this guy even able to own a gun after what he did at the Federal Reserve Board?

What is that equipment on the webcam?

Our young people are our weakest lenght.

"This all leads to the debate on the carrying of weapons"

Not really. There are many kinds of weapons–not just guns.

Mr. Von Brunn hated Jews and people of colors long before President Obama became Prez!

Hate groups make up a tiny fraction of the US population. This murder was horrible, but there are thousands of murders in the US every year, and this death is no more or less tragic.

Mr. Johns was a good man. The world is simply heartbreakingly unjust at times.

Anthonia-califonia!!!!
Congrats for your math!!!!!!!

I had a few skinheads in my home town. I was always scared of these nuts.

can we watch this online? my cable is down..

@Paula Bloom - good for you - I'm choosing the same.

It was so sad to see Mr. John's son interviewed earlier today. Do to the hate driven actions of an 88 year old man, there is another young boy that will grow up without a father. A true tragedy.

Please do not insult children or wolves. These type of people are pure evil. I hope this guy lives for a long time – in jail.

Great question Sean.

Good evening Anderson and all. The murderer of Officer Johns is a very sick individual. I am so afraid of others like him ready to kill innocent people. My thoughts and prayers are with Officer Johns' family.

I can't help noticing how many times you use the term lone wolf in the holocaust museum story. i find it so disturbing considering that wolves are being destroyed in alaska by aerial shooting. your use of the term i feel perpetuates an unconscious acceptance that wolves are evil and not worthy of understanding of their place in the ecosystem.

Hate crimes are always viewed as more tragic because the motivation is simply senseless and it frequently targets people unknown to the attackers.

The museum should honor the guard with a permanent tribute. I hope the murderer lives, and spends some time at Rikers. I am not surprised at what the map shows, as a "minority" I see it everyday.

Greetings to All! Hope everyone is doing well tonight.

Hello folks/ Good to be here.

hi, everyone. a little late to the blog – working on some things for tomorrow night's special

It is kinda annoying that Anderson is not in the studio, what gives? I am thinking of changing the channel...

Why doesn't the FBI use the Patriot Act to prosecute these cowards given the broad definition of "terrorist" in that law, and why doesn't the MSM label them as such, could it be because they are white men with ties to far right conservative branch of the GOP?

Hi Anderson,
I thought the United Nations is free from such things as White supermacy and discrimination, so I joined the UN but it is one of the worst, if not THE worst. If the white supremacy exit in the United Nations Organizations, I am not surprise to hear anymore. I am used to white discrimination now
Maung

What makes a person hate enough to kill?

Anderson, I just noticed that your coverage of the latest right wing radical violence is being covered very different than that of Dr. Tiller. During the Tiller coverage you seemed to try to balance the points of view, as if somehow there was a way that someone could be forgiving for killing a doctor for doing something legal. You don't seemed to be giving air time to why a skin head could be validated for the latest act. Hate is hate, why can't you call it for what it is? Why the biased in coverage?

Yes, Stephen Johns saved many lives with the act of bravery. He will be remembered.

Hi Erica, busy night.

Good Evening All-
As someone else here said, I also am concerned about "copy-cat" murders. I am uncomfortable about giving too much attention to this case of a hate murder, and even talk about hate groups. This kind of talk could "excite" a vulnerable person out there, looking ( in a perverted way) for a cause to hook up with. I think we need to be careful about this.

@Erica - will tomorrow night's special be live with blogging - or like last week's, a pre-recorded special with no blogging? Just curious - because last week, I thought I was having computer problems, then found out differently.

this has been and will always be the united states Achilles heel.

Mr. John should be remembered of what he did not how he died. May God be with his family at this time of sorrow.

Did that guy just drop a N-Bomb?!?!?!

If Von Brunn was already identified as a dangerous suprematist by the FBI and perpetrated other highly visible acts of violence, how come he walked around with weaponry?

@ Paula: Great Point!

Teens and young adults frequently look for a group of any kind to belong to.

I wonder if this former skin head has truly changed....

Hate groups really need to be described as "terrorist" groups and we need to understand they threaten democracy and tolerance.

It was such a horrible tragedy. Another american life passed away..

@ Erica: What's on tap for the special? Can you discuss?

lone wolf is one person
small groups not lone wolf
limited cell structure is what you meant
this is used by all groups
to limit infiltration and damage by others
if one person agrees with a group and they have
influence on them, they are not a lone wolf but
part of a cell

People who are lost in life are prime targets for hate groups and for other groups who pray on those without direction like the Moonies, etc.

Good for the former skinhead for seeing the light.It takes so much energy to carry such hate all the time.Setting it free must be a relief.

TJ is doing some incredible work...I hope that he continues to get more and more people out of the racist movement. Hopefully one day we can be completely rid of the racist movement.

Hi Ecria! I am sure it will be a great special.

@ Erica: Forget it. Anderson just said it was the "lone wolf" special. Not sure I can take an hour of this hatred.

Everyone is calling Von Brunn "crazy." He is not "crazy." There are many, many people who live in this country who feel exactly as von Brunn does (Limbaugh, et.al.). There are many people whose very core is racial superiority. They feel that everything that is wrong with the USA is because of people of a race other than theirs.

By honoring hate-filled psychopaths with the romantic label, "lone wolf," the media will contribute to an unknown number of violent acts.

M y thoughts and prayers go out to Mr. Johns' family at this time please. However, the phrase "Nice guys finish last" keeps resounding in my head. Never did it seem more true than now. He actually opened the door for his killer? My God! Every has gone crazy haven't they?

Donna
Lil' Tennessee

It is really sad that, at this time and age, in a country that appears to be the most civilized ones, we still have people so ignorant as this man..
i hope he is giving death penalty.. my sympathy to the guardian's family..

That interview with the former skinhead was interesting! What I would like to know is , what exactly makes them think they are so superior? What exactly is it that they hate so much? And do they really not see how unfounded and dumb their perceived superiority is?

Anderson I have never heard you calling a Jewish or Christian terrorist as you do with some Muslim people ?

Mike – u are wrong. It's the "hate groups" that end up engaging in things like the Oklahoma City bombing and similar crimes. They are that dangerous and they should be tracked, studied, etc.

Hi
my name is Eddie and I immigrated from India to the US on the 5th of March 2009 ,I am happy I moved here and I have never felt any problem because of my color or race lets not brand a whole nation because of a few foolish people around the world in all major cities vilionce happens for different reasons lets take such stary case and treat it like a stray case and not be so harsh on America and ourselves

A discriminatory attitude towards people, places or traditions considered "different" or "weird" is something that makes people suffer so much!

I am amazed that Palin has made such a fuss over the Letterman joke. Dave and all the comedians are pretty much equal opportunity insulters of the famous. I heard that joke and it was pretty funny. But it wasn't nearly as bad as the jokes he's made about the Clintons over the years.

@James, saying white supremacists are tied to the GOP is just slander.

Funny how a black Muslim kills white folks and there is no mention of racism, or extremism but a white man does and and all of the sudden we are on the edge of a race-war. Come on media, youre making Von Brunn look credible .

@ Erica,
Sounds you have lot busy tomorrow special day!!!!!

Still so sad about the guard who was killed at the Holocaust Museum. It's been a long day.

Looking forward to tomorrow's show too.

The guy interviewed in the last segment of the show should be ashamed of ever calling himself a skinhead. He's a betrayer. He betrayed the movement.

I was just wondering if terroirism was still hate because I am not seeing the guy that killed the recuriter this week being talked about on CNN. I guess if you dont cover it it never happened.

@ Erica: Hey Erica ! AC is going to be mentioning about UCLA dreamers. It would be great if you can conclude the Drean ACT for tomorrows special !

Hi AC, love love ur show. More love for MY President Obamaaaaa!
This is a sad tragedy, but it's even sadder that it is no surprise with all of the hate being spewed by the neocons on the radio airwaves and fake news outlets! It was only matter of time.

I find that we take so long to understand that God put us on earth as sisters and brothers, and all we think about is racism and talking about the jews as if they are dirt and you find the nicest and most big hearted people in the jewish population. We are caucasion canadians and we have many friends in the jewish and black community. My daughter is married to an indian from Trinidad. Start taking a good look at your heart and look deep inside you to find love instead of hate and charity among the poorer than we.

I didnt even know that the swine flu was spreading rapidly than before! thanks for the bulliten erica!

Sarah Palinand Michelle Obama - leave them alone!
How sexist is America?

Michelle Obama got a makeover so she
wouldnt have such ugly hair and wouldnt look
so mean. Many said she should pretend to look
like she wasnt so angry when she was first
introduced to America. She used to have
a mug on her and I am glad, they made her over.
I am also glad she has people now who help her dress.
Even her eyebrows got a make-over.
Her face and hair look more American now. Thank goodness!

Maybe the liberals such as Dave Letterman hate Sarah Palin
and her look because she isnt made up like Michelle Obama
is made up now.
Lets face it, Michelle looks better now. Her hair
looks normal now and she USUALLY dresses nice now.
I guess Dave Letterman makes alot of money now.
Funny though, his wife still looks like a man!
Oh well. Practice makes perfect!
What does Dave think of Mr. Rachel Maddow and her look?
What does he think she looks like? Oh well.

they tore down the wrong house! *jaw drops in disbelief* D:

@ Erica

Tomorrow we will have something even more special?
What is it? Or is it surprise?

Good heavens! They used GPS to locate a home to demolish?! Everyone who uses GPS knows it's not always right. Boy, I hope he sues them and makes them build a replica of what he lost.

I've met two former neo-nazi/skinheads who work toward education people about gay and lesbian people. I have to say I was absolutely fascinated with them and, at the same time, they kind of sent shivers up my spine.

Our family stopped to visit the Holocaust Museum on our way home to Atlanta from Philadelphia. I have two children – a sophmore and a 6th grader. We were all deeply moved by what we saw and experienced at the museum. We talked all the way home about the lessons we learned. When we heard about the shooting at the museum, we were deeply saddened.

Rev. Wright here we go again.

I know we live in a country where we have the freedom of speach, but when people promote hate through their opinions, I think they should be held accountable. I'm speaking of a certain radio talk show host who encourages these feelings of hate – Rush Limbaugh. People like him could set some of these lunitics off, or has he already?

Highway robbery!

@Miss J, my point is that even with the occasional OK City, hate crimes deaths are a drop in the bucket overall. More people are killed by drunk drivers, and dead is dead regardless of cause.

Evening Anderson, Erica, Isabel, everyone.

Sorry a few spelling and grammar errors, in my hurry to type, I have jobs to catch with, but I do want to get my point out .all that I am saying is lets not take a few stray cases and be harsh on ourselves and fellow Americans and America, violence is part if the times we live in.I feel very sad for Mr John and pray for his family but please please dont brand America or all whites and say that they all have such attitudes it is not helping any body it will only make it worse

@Miss J-Oklahoma was done by people that were unsatisfied with the government, race wasn't an issue.My best friend was shot in the leg by a black man who he didn't know over a spot in line at a movie theater, the black man evidently hated my friend at the time, why wasnt that a "hate crime"?

@Terry-Feeling superior or being arrogant is annoying but it's not necessarily insanity. Killing an innocent person and ignoring facts about the Holocaust indicates the shooter is crazy. He's nuts.

More highway robbery..great...people are so ignorant...

The problem here is that some members of the public feel they are forgotten, not listened to and not acknowledged anymore. It is not down to the new president, or even the economic downturn. It is problem that is slowly getting bigger. The relations with other countries, some negative and some overly positive have caused deep racist divisions in the united states.

Rev. Wright and Sarah Palin in the same newscast? Is it October 2008 again?

Sad about the old house accidentally torn down...my favorite one line poem by an author I can't remember: "Old houses were scaffolding once, and workmen whistling."

Rev. Wright - please - isn't there enough in the news about hate without giviing his latest remarks airtime?

With all the negatives in the news these days - and hate being spewed from the mouths of Rush and the likes, is it any wonder some of these "lone wolf" individuals snap?

Lolololol Highway Robbery is a crazy story

The problem here is that some members of the public feel they are forgotten, not listened to and not acknowledged anymore. It is not down to the new president, or even the economic downturn. It is a problem that is slowly getting bigger. The relations with other countries, some negative and some overly positive have caused deep racist divisions in the united states.

How come these officers arent in jail yet for the highway robberies? Why are they getting away from stealing people's money?

That's the Kuilima Resort ont he very north shore of Oahu–rather secluded and expensive. Is it just me or does this stuff only happen in Texas?

My first comment didn't get posted, but I have to say I don't understand groups like this, the klan, neo nazis. It's good that people study them to understand them and how people get into them.

I think Lori is right that it is only a matter of time that some guy watching David Letterman think it is funny to go after a 14 year old girl. Oh wait that has already happened, over and over again. And the Letterman audiance is still laughfing.

ya'll come on down to Texas. I'm lonely down here.

It is strange to see who should protect us to be threatened us, in causing harm, and killing.

I believe the source of this killing and others is not simply racism, but our violent entertainment ,as well as, an ideology that first observes our differences (e.g. race, sexuality, handicaps) and not our similarities (e.g. emotions, ambition, LIFE). Once we come to realize that we are the same, then we can begin to live without fear, hate and pain.

I don't like highway robbery!!!!! That's disgust to me!!!!!! I love Keep Them Honest!!!! I like Gary Tuchman found something new allegation against police officers!

I doubt the guard was killed because he was black. The building is a Holocaust Museum. If the killer is a lunatic then he will plead insanity.

@Rikki – very funny

hi anderson – what is this country coming to? i am scared.

@casey, well...everything is bigger in Texas....

I find it funny how there was no documentation about anything.....really sad...

@ Eddie Q.
no worries, I think ppl are smart enough to know that supremacist whites are a small group... yet a dangerous group that we should not ignore.

Who was the reformed white supremicist you spoke with who travels to speak to young people; interested in having him as a speaker at the college where I teach. Thanks!

Gosh, Gary's story is going to give Texas a bad name.

That judge is a very polite evader of questions.

It is strange to see who should protect us to be threatened us, in causing harm, and killing. or robbing the citizen

I saw a message for "oil barrel for 73 dollars".
I am not a geo-scientist, but what happens with these several holes in the ocean floor. How deep does these wells go? I mean, that too on ocean floor which means you are going past the earth crust, right? See in Indian country almost 60% of the homes have a well at home – But this is grassland, and the digging takes place till water level is reached. It can be 50-100 feet below...or you can have something called "borewell". This is drilling on land for water below the earth, but is this science okay to drill in ocean floor and let the water flow into the ocean base? Is this okay in the long run? How many places to keep "pricking" the earth. I think this has to be done locally. Either some home-grown oil. I will be surprised if Iraq too is drilling oil and sending it to USA . Can this oil be done with some chemical proportions. How many trips does the USA ship make to bring these barrels of oil? How many years has this been going on? Population is never going to decrease – only increase or stagnation...I wonder whether there will be decrease in population. Every student who passes out in July needs a car to drive to college. Even if you say 500,000 per year in 12th grade, atleast 250,000 students need car for evening games, college etc., With USA being a snow-based country with half the states having prolonged winter, car is going to be a necessity than a luxury except during summer. What happens to these dried wells? Do you'll just pull out the drilling and water fills these holes? So water is going to flow in with full force , we are talking undercurrent ocean water gushing in to fill the hole ...will this mess these drilling wells or are these wells filled with concrete? I wonder whether we can fight these normal things in life – I am surprised USA still imports oil. These long pipes running between countries and some underground pipes and maintenance cost, the big pipelines for Alaska...is USA going forward in the right direction. 10 years from now population is going to increase, does this mean the import of barrels will be more?

where is Anderson tonight? i haven't heard him say and can't find it anywhere on your site.

It sounds as though a lot of law enforcement in Texas has some issues that need to be sorted out. This sounds really fishy.

How could this guy's conscious be clear? He doesn't have a conscious!!

Dear Anderson,

I find it very interesting that covering the "Amanda Knox' Case" no one is refering to the the "48 Hours" info reguarding the procecutor. He has tried to frame another american in another case, and he uses an italian pychic. I feel this is extremely important information that is left out by most media outlets. This poor girl needs as much support from the public and it only through the media that they will recieve these important facts.

Thank You

Nancy in Seattle

P.S. You*re our favorite journalist

Hate is Hate, no matter if you hate someone because they are JEWISH, or AA, or you Hate someone because she is a Woman, who doesn't hold your beliefs.

The Judge is in it too? Man! What a monopoly – what a story!

More corruption in Texas.....Tsk,tsk,tsk....

LOL-Texas is definitely off of my vacation spot list now!

Palm Springs is friendlier, Gary!

I think jokes about children of politicians should be condemned.
CBS has a hidden agenda I heard. My friends friends mother-in-law works in New York and works for CBS.
She is an Independent, but she said she heard that CBS was told to do things for ratings. Thats why Letterman said it. He was ordered to ridicule Palin for ratings. I wonder why the media is acting so shamefully, If I know this, why doesnt the rest of the media?
CBS has a hidden agenda.
I heard Katie Couric and NEWS PEOPLE are told to create controversy next week, so they get better ratings. Watch the news if you dont believe me. This Moon guy said no holds bar for ratings!

Lets say a pray for Mr Johns family tonight

Thanks for the clarification on 3 towns in TX! Wow!

hi anderson – what is this country coming to? i am scared!

Wow..these 'counties' are making my state look very bad! Thank you so much, Gary Tuchman for reporting..I'm glad its not happening here..and YES, we are the friendliest, y'all.

Okay, I'm pretty much in the middle of our annual audit, so I know just a little about this whole 'documentation' issue. Our auditors demand to see documentation on everything. No big checks made out to 'Cash' allowed.

Man, they must not get audited in Texas. For us, it's a requirement, but I suppose some of these smaller town might not be a requirement.

Why haven't they found the bodies of any of the Air France plane?

Anderson,

Please speak more slowly! Think of the foreign! Now you're talking too fast.

Oh yeah, a lot of "fishy" police stories around here. Our local Newspaper has yet to print the story which is one county over.

it baffles me why policemen and other security operatives in sensitive places dont wear protective vests. is it so expensive?

Well given the problems with the misuse, the alleged misuse of forfeiture funds, for things like trips to Hawaii, it's good to hear that Texas is still one of the friendliest states in the union. I wonder why the Texas legislature meet every two years? Seem like a long time to wait to get together a congress.

Some police officers can be as bad as the criminal or worse. What a shame.

Friendswood Texas is a speed trap that preys on blacks and Hispanics. It was even noted by the state a few years ago as being suspected of racial profiling.

the closest thing we got to highway robbery are some mild cases of Police Profiling...

Which poses the statement: Everywhere the police are corrupt in their own special way, Texas happens to take away money and use it for unknown reasons, while other places have more serious cases such as brutality and profiling....

this Texan case would be a nice case study for police personal to watch.

Many doubts and unanswered questions. The pain and anguish of the families is great. These responses were essential because there is still some relatives that has hope of review their loved.

I bet poeple on the left would not think letterman was so funny if he joked about sasha or malia getting knocked up by A-Rod. Or talked about Michelle Obama looking like a slut. What if Rush made those jokes? She deserves an apology!!!!!

Who polices the police?

I have commented twice I think so far with intelligent G-rated truthful and straight-forward comments. Where are they? I sure hope CNN (the news network I currently respect the most) isn't censoring. Do I have to say unintelligent mundane repetitive things like:

What a bad man. I wish this violence didn't exist. Blah, blah, blah.

Former D.A. was comfortable saying he did nothing wrong, yet when asked if he should have done something different, he did think that in retrospect they should have – just a bit contradictory. If I were a TX resident, I wouldn't feel comfortable having him in a position of power.

Good evening all. My thoughts and prayers are with the family of the guard at the museum. A senseless tragedy. I feel programs covering these issues are extremely important and we need to rally the good people of this country to stand up to this thankfully small segment of our society who should be ashamed to call themselves Americans.

Maybe Sarah and David Letterman could do their own reality show and/or go 2 out of 3 falls.

The "ping" sound of the black box will soon stop, though. It is run on battery power and won't last for more than 30 days...I got that from Wolf Blitzer...

I'm a Canadian planning a driving trip to Mexico. I certainly didn't think I had to worry about being robbed in Texas, let alone by law enforcement

Isn't that the "black box" from the plane?

i love that cool touch screen board

that underwater search sounds extremely difficult - lots of pressure down that deep (oh – Tom just said that). the magnetism probably will cause a lot of trouble. hope they find what they are looking for.

Who is that reporter defending? People in Texas are friendly, Cops are friendly. If I steal million dollars from people, I'll be friendly too!!!!!!!

I am hoping that there will be coverage tomorrow night of the Iranian election – this is an important election and CNN needs on-the-ground coverage.

I wonder why they can't make the black boxes float-able.

I was born in Texas and left there when I was two and I'm embarrased. I watch Letterman when I'm not teaching and can stay up later, and I'm embarrased. I like both a lot.

@Eddie It looks like 360 polices the police.

@nuel--some of them do. But I think the threat level at places like museums is felt to be so low that they don't wear them. But at a city courthouse, for example, I have always seen the officers there wearing protective vests.

Only 44 bodies were found so far – this is so little! Not 20%

That's amazing to see wreck plane found in Alantic Ocean, They found some piece of Airbus plane. I like Tom Foreman touch magic wall!

Tom Foreman

Really facinating info re recovery of the black boxex. Thank you!

@Eddie, We the People....honestly we're speaking out against it, 360 is reporting about it, the more bad publicity for them, the more they will be willing to change.

I am concerned that the media has had a role in the growth of racism and race haters. After all, the media has been pro active in supporting some countries actions and overly critical of other countries. How can anyone not become angry at our governments? I am worried that these messages of hate are all to clear on the internet, in music, movies and even subconsiously in the media.

If I had one thing to say to anyone afraid to speak out against racists groups, it would be 'Have No Fear'; these groups gain there power by usurping yours through fear; speak out, peacefully confront, and understand those who use violents/weapons do so to hide there cowardice.

With all the talk of how badly females were treated in the last election – David Letterman should not have gone there – regardless of whether or not he thought it was funny.

I'm sorry to hear about the house that was mistakenly torn down. Why in the world did the demoliton contractor not get an address?

Wow, those undersea trenches look deep and lined with volcanic rock too. Are their undersea vents that might register on sonar and cover the signal being emitted by the planes black box flight recorder?

I am not on the left nor the right, and I am a registered Democrat. The comment of Letterman were out of bounds. I do not care about the status of the parent, and their position in the world. One should not speak foul language about a child.

Coop,

It's happening in Kernersville, NC. My nephew had $1,700 dollars taken from him about three weeks ago. I reported it the the Winston-Salem Journal. There is also alot of unnecessary profiling and intimidation from police. Alot of lives are being severly damaged.

Victor

I have lived in a small town in texas for the past 8 years and have seen nothing like what is happening in Kimble! If the Texas House of Rep. wasn't so busy arguing mindlessly about the Voter ID bill, maybe they could've gotten to this bill, which would've helped those small counties like Kimble!

For every time the police are caught, how many times do they get away with illegal stops and searches? A civilian review board is needed and the police must be held accountable. The story you showed gave the town over $1 million a year. What is their motivation to stop when the risk they take is so small?

How do you deal with hate-filled idiots? I think there are people out there who want to destroy everything that freedom represents. Sometimes because they wear a badge and believe they have authority over all and sometimes because they don't go to your Church/Synagogue/Mosque. They feel threatened by the idea that there might be a belief out there founded on something as powerful as freedom.

what exactly will they find if they find that black box thingy?

David Letterman is a disgrace. In the UK he would have to make a public appology and he would not be seen on tv for a very long time. His comments were completely unaccaptable and not funny at all. What is wrong with America? He was out of line and not funny at all...It was not comedy...It was a verbal insult..

for some reason the band: B52's, stands out to me for David Gergen....

Gergens first concert? He's pretty old. Maybe Lawrence Welk
HAHAHAHAHA

Terry

Please provide evidence that Rush Limbaugh feels "exactly as von Brunn does". Give specific examples of what Rush has said that shows him to be a hater of Jewish people.

That little girl who got the note from Obama is so lucky! She won't fully comprehend it for years!

I can't beleive Rev. Wight! It just goes from bad to worse with him/

Loved the President's excuse note story (somebody will have a great souvenier).

@ meg
I think that Anderson is in Llos Angeles

Get use to it if you're a well know person it will happen like it or not. You can't stop people from saying things about youand your family remember, The freedom of speech protect us.

I LOVE the President's humor!!

Hummmm..........Liberace...or Rolling Stones???

That is soooo cute! That note from Pres. Obama.

And it didn't hurt that her name was Kennedy! lol

I thought that was so sweet! Just another reason I love President Obama! Maybe he could write me a note excusing me from work for a few week?!

Letterman only made jokes about a politican being "slutty" and her minor child being raped. What's the problem? If he had made a joke about another politican, or their children as being "nappy-headed-hos," that would be an offense to be fired about!

@ Chanice: I think it records the conversations of the pilots...so the last moments are on tape. creepy, actually..

Palin and Letterman reminds me so much of Rosie and Donald's fued a few years back.

Meg,
Anderson is on roof of CNN in Los Angeles....... this week.

yeah, sometimes TV humor gets a little out of hand.

having said that, i still think that Ms.Palin has only one broad definition of "media", and i don't thnk she is doing herself any favors.

Get over it, lighten up Sarah Palin!

@ David, Indiana

I don't know, but with such technology, why is it still difficult to locate these devices? Why not invent something to make the black box float or give of coordinates of it’s location.

what can the congress/ president do to stop these police from stealing? why does the police feel obligated to steal from innocent people?

On Palins

Oh come one!! The original joke may have been "iffy", but does not arise to the level the Palin's are trying to make it! I am really tired of this stuff.

If Palin wants to gain respect, she's gonna have to learn to take a joke....Rush Limbaugh gets it all the time and it seems to make him happier....

Letterman was joking about the oldest daughter. It was just a joke about young people and sex. That's why I laughed at it. I never imagined it was about her younger daughter.

Pretty presumptuous of Palin thinking she'd give Letterman a ratings boost.

Get over it Sarah and Hubby.
Here we go again with Sarah Palin wanting to be in the media, and that drop out Husband of hers need to be quite. He said he was sorry. Now the slutty look comment is fair game.

Anderson,
Hi! I'm looking forward to your upcoming report on marijuana.
I thing the David Letterman controversy is being taken much too seriously.

Beat 360 – cute today!

I also shudder to see Anderson & Erica without makeup. : )

I think the Sarah Palin whining about jokes is pathetic,not David Letterman for making the jokes.They were funny!

How nice for Kennedy to meet our pres. Obama took note to school her absent!!!!!!! Excellent!!!!

That might be the best staff caption I've ever seen for Beat 360...sorry Anderson and Erica!

Brooke's joke was really funny!

Well a shot gun wedding is better than not wedding at all, and not a bad dowry either. That's sort of like saying some lucky couple won the lottery. Sort of. Maybe Ken Lewis shouldn't be complaining?

I think it's so cool that the President wrote an excuse note for Kennedy. I'm sure it will be treasured.

May God bless Stephen Tyrone Johns and his family and watch over them. The guard at the Holocoust Museum was a kind man and did not deserve to killed. It's sad when hate wells up insode of people to the point that they take anothers life.

That was great story about the little girl's (Kennedy?) note to teacher – The President has a sense of humor.

David Letterman was just joking, came out wrong, and he apologized. I trust Dave.

If our children can't afford a good education should we pay for others who are not a U.S. citizen?

Nancy should not be taking the place of an American student. We need to be educating our own first!

When exactly did 'illegal' become 'undocumented'? Call it what it is, ILLEGAL!

I am glad Nancy has been accepted to a good University but NO, she shouldn't get special treatment in getting a loan. Kids in America have enough trouble getting loans and I still had to pay for most of it, I am a Mother of a daughter in college and its hard enough for us to get decent loans to send our kids to school. I am sure she and her parents knew if she had a chance to get into a good college they would have to pay.

Anderson,
On next weeks issue of marijuana; I belive it important to discuss the racial/immigration connection that sparked the "War on Drugs" as well as the misinformation (reefer madness), its impact on the criminal justice system, minorities and poverty. I believe the public needs to hear the facts and not the fluff of the issue.

This is typical of Texas police in the small counties; they have their own rules and laws. They usually target the minority and the out of state type .If you look at our state of New Mexico; eastern and southern New Mexico they (Texans ) think they run those small towns and do run it, the poor people have been pushed out. You mentioned the people of Texas are all friendly HA ! The word Texas is derived from an Indian word for "friend"
sincerely
Joseph

I'm not fond of the Palin family, but I think Letterman was a bit over the top and in poor taste. I'm probably in the minority that I don't find Letterman as funny as a lot of people do.

I also agree he was referring to Bristol. I honestly don't think he meant the younger daughter.

But can't Nancy get private loans? Not government loans but private?

She probably would've been able to before the economy tanked.

Letterman shouldn't have had to apologize. It's a joke and comedy is supposed to be taken lightly.

I have never liked Sarah Palin, but Letterman was way out of line. Not funny, not o.k. Apologize Dave!

Parents who are illegal immigrants obviously need to think very carefully about how their actions affect their childrens lives.

David letterman said he meant the remark to be about Palim's 18 year old not her 14 year old daughter-Is he saying it's OK to make innapropriate sexual insults to an 18 year old??a

why is being pro white so different than what blacks,mexicans, muslims and all other ethnic groups do

RE: Nancy

I don't mean to come off the wrong way, but "illegal" immigrant is "illegal".

However, in this case, it would appear that our country is being deprived of an excellent and talented person ( who is not a citizen by a stupied mistake).

I am thinking about her in the future what have plan for Nancy....... I hope she need education or college durning job... She will have dream true!

If she is naturalized then she should be able to get the loans, but not until, this should stay for US citizens only. If any charity group or groups want to help her that would be fine.

No for student loans for Nancy! Sorry, go back to your home country and get legal and come on back! Nancy and her family broke the law.

OMG! My children will be unable to get student loans and these people think they should? Why not just educate the entire world while the "real" Americans pay for it. Unreal!

Crystal Palin, courtesy of bad judgement on her parents’ part, is a public figure. What’s worse is a public official (her mother) trying to rationalize and make-up more of a story beyond the joke. If you can’t laugh at yourself, then don’t become a public figure and certainly don’t enable your formerly pregnant but “underage” daughter to become a public figure unless she can take the heat.

how is ucla even able to admit them fo ucla, that just shows the immigratiom system have major loopholes,

David Letterman is funny, that's a joke in itself! Ricky Gervais, that's a real comedian and someone who really is funny....

Education is fundamental to a country grow, develop themselves and overcome the crisis ...

My dad was not legal but worked hard and had his own business. He learned english.

@Robert would you rather hear those inappropriate remarks as a 14 year-old or an 18 year-old? Personally, and since I am that age, I would rather hear it as an 18 year old....

but that's just me...

@Rose "Get over it, lighten up Sarah Palin!"

I hope you say the same thing when someone jokes about Obama's kids.

We shouldn't be turning our back on anyone. This is America...home of the American dream. A place where anyone can come to achieve whatever their dream is. And it seems that our gov't dropped the ball on this one.

You stated that Harvard wants the girl in your segment about students who cant get financial aid, but she can't go. People, Harvard has an endowment of billions and billions of dollars – why don't they spend some of it to give her an education, or ar they just collecting it to educate other rich kids.

Anderson – there was a story on KSBW tonight about a young girl from Alvarez High School who "gave" a $20,000 scholarship to another "illegal" student who was accepted at UCDavis - both first to graduate from high school - great story about a young man who wants to return to his community and work with at risk kids, but wouldn't have been able to go – his family income is only $20,000 a year....

As a college student it blows my mind that we can't find a way to give some of the most intelligent students an education. The United States needs all of the mind power we can get.

What about people like me who went through the immigration process knowing I needed to do it in order to get an advanced education? I went so far as to become a citizen because I knew this is where I was going to live.

I don't feel empathy for folks that are here illegally, and rely on the government to conform to their needs. The people should confirm to our countries guidelines so that we don't lower our standars and end up in situations like this. This is sad – another example of those people that choose to do the right thing, and see others get rewards for not bothering to do the proper thing.

All of you saying "Palin should just get over it". Are any of you parents, and do any of you have daughters that are around 14 years of age? If so, how about if Letterman had came to your hometown and did a show and made a remark about your daughter? How would you feel then, and would you just get over it?

This story is such a difficult one. For all these best and brightest people say, "Well how many illegal immigrants are a drain on the system?" So what do we do? Allow the honor students to stay in and send the C-students away?

Isn't that what employers do? The best and brightest get many job offers and the rest don't?

What a mess.

@Isabel, They should invent something like that and I thought the black boxes did send out coordinates to a satellite, that was noted on the live blog previously. Finding out what happened to flight 447 would be incredibly important to the loved ones of people onboard the plane.

Hello Everyone!!!

No laws should be changed for children of immigrants that were brought into this country illegally. I'm glad that alot of these students do very well in school and in achieving all their educational goals but the laws should not have to change for these "academic stars". We as taxpayers are not turning our backs on them we are merely asking that they be "legal" citizens in our country in order to take advantage of the programs that are set to assist our "legal" children achieve their educational goals.

I so much agree that David Letterman is a disgrace! Talk about hate! I have to say that watching Anderson talk about it, he really could care less. He actually asked the question is Palin's family fair game? What do you think the President would say Anderson? You make jokes about writing letters and I don't want offend anyone...WOW!

Good night all –

Have a good weekend.

I believe there is highway robbery going on with those who are in power to do their civic duty. It is the Community of Fairfield, Ohio.
The courts of this community is draining to much money from the people of this area that are fined monthly payments in simple misdameteors.
The city is running it's economy on those fined or like my brother, ah veteran. The courts are collecting and signing for federal aid ment for my brother. It was even stated in ah paper at one time that the judge would make up the decifit of 15 million by the fines produced in court.

Ha ha ha! I loved Brooke's caption! Meerkats are cute and so are Anderson and Erica.

Renee: you can't just become "legal". you cannot "get in line" and apply for legal status. I've been through all this, and it is nearly impossible to get your green card!

The Dream Act would only add to the progression of our Nation; to deny Nancy her dream we deny the foundation of USA.

Anderson, this Texas highway robbery is not the only one, I personally was pulled over in Farmington Hills, MI for speeding which I actually wasn't; and the police officer demanded for me to pay $100, else he will have to retained my drivers' license. Knowing I was on my way to the airport and needed my license, I had no choice but to give up $100 cash.

Peter, Paul and Mary are cool!

Doesnt Letterman have a kid?
I wonder if he thinks its funny if someone made a sex joke about his kid.
Didnt Letterman have a stalker?
Did the stalker want sex?
Its scary when the media allows this stuff to be said when so many sick people are in the world.
I hope Letterman and his kid are not fair game !

You have two anti-semitic stories tonight: the horrible tragedy at the Holocaust Museum and the vile comments from Reverend Wright. Why are you guys separating the stories when they have the same anti-semetic thread?

AC, thanks for bringing up the immigration story of the undocumented students. If you look around, immigration has been such a Looooooooooong road of Sooooooooo many of us. Thanks for bringing this to light. Appreicate it.

I am sorry this story is crazy... American kids want to get into college, lets send an american to Mexico and try to stay ( without proper approval), then have the Mexican tax payers pay for thier kids elementary and high school education , then request loans from the state to go to college ( right good luck)

It is news to me that bright students like Nancy are not provided oppurtunities to expand their education. I hope she gets the money she needs for college!

Nancy, Maryland

diddo rikki! if not ppl woudnt come to america for a better life. & besides it was a mistake thats the reason shes not an official "american"

Thank you for spotlighting Stephen Johns for his professionalism and kindness. Heroes like Mr. Johns, his security team and all of their families deserve more supportive recognition and more balanced reporting about their life-long contributions. In comparison, criminals receive too much air-time.

Perry Como or Bo Diddley?
Yeah, they are real similar.

I think that can be The Velvet Underground, Monkees or Ike & Tina Turner. My husband already thinks of The Who.

The story made it seem like we should be so sorry for all these kids because they are undocumented. So should we not only take care of Nancy but all the other kids in that room. We don't even take care or try to help out poor kids born here in America, take care of our own first. They should see if their own country will help them out. I know Nancy thinks of America as her home, and she has been here all or most of her life but if she is illegal, I am sorry she has to try to get her money for education elsewhere

Goodnight everyone .Peace to all of you and yours.So it wasn't Bobby Darin...: (

it just sad killing innocent people.

i was wondering how she made it all these years without getting deported?

My first concert was Aerosmith, 1998 – Knickerbocker Arena. I was a poor college student, but managed to gather $110 to buy boat loads of t-shirts (3) and I wore them each until they were rags. Haven't been to another concert since – You rock Steven Tyler!

lol that matress story reminds me of spongebob squarepants when he gave krabs a new matress! hillarious

Good night all! Have a great weekend!

Hey, very funny exchange between both of you! Very funny – have a good night.

Perry Como! For more than two decxase (maybe three) Perry Como had the highest TV audience rating for a TV special. (It was from a show int he early 60s–before I was born, ahem.) I wonder where that record stands now! Go David Gergen!

David Letterman is not even funny. His boring rant puts me to sleep every night. If I ever listen to it .

Mr. Cooper, I am an African American female 56 yrs old. Listening to your story about the young lady who is an illegal alien, wishing to attend college at the tax papers expense made me furious. I can't believe that the US would even consider allowing illegals to get federal tax paper money for college, regardless how smart they are suppose to be. We have thousands of young people who were born here of all races and can't get any help from our gov't for college, let alone an expensive one. We are in debt up to our eyeballs, legal citizens are losing their homes, jobs and lives and you have the nerve to entertain helping an illegal with college funds just because they are smart. Please, we do have smart kids right here in the US that desparetly need help with school. Dang, what is America coming to when it rather help others before it helps it's own. I might just go Republican where they seem to have more sense.

Great follow up on everyone's 1st concert! Especially David Gergen!

Thanks for anothe r terrific show and goodnight.

Good night fellow bloogers, enjoyed you comments (as always).

LOVE the Ben W. was so interested in researching garbage dumps!

Good night Anderson, Erica, David G, Edurrado (Ed Henry) and my friend twitter/facebook bloggers!!!!!!!
Have a great night and sleep tight everyone!!!!
See you tomorrow night!!!!
Day of the shot with Jeff Tobbin, Lisa Bloom David Gergen's comment were first concert!!! my was first concert Randy Travis!!!!!! Cool shot!!! and Ben too!!!

Anderson,
Have a great night, good sleep at home after work!!!! See you tomorrow night!!! Have a plenty sleep!

What part of 'illegal' is hard to understand?

You guys always make me laugh. Have a great rest of the night and TGIF tomorrow.. Yippee..

Goodnight Everyone!

Good night, Anderson and Erica
Good night, friends, David (Indiana), bloggers, everyone!

A good rest for everyone...

See you tomorrow!!! Bye...

The 'undocumented' college students are citizens of Mexico. They should apply for scholarships from the Mexican government to study abroad – in the US.
Americans do this all the time.