Comments on: Evening Buzz: Out of Africa http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/10/evening-buzz-out-of-africa/ Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:00:12 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Raymond Yankey Blay http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/10/evening-buzz-out-of-africa/comment-page-2/#comment-798959 Raymond Yankey Blay Sun, 12 Jul 2009 12:09:43 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=45883#comment-798959 I just cannot wait to see your piece on AC 360 on monday. You are one of the best in the cable business, and CNN is the BEST. I am a Ghanaian, and I watch your program faithfully. Erica Hill your co anchor is doing agreat job. In all I am glad to see AC 360, and CNN show Africa, and Ghana specifically in a postive light. Thank you !!! I just cannot wait to see your piece on AC 360 on monday. You are one of the best in the cable business, and CNN is the BEST. I am a Ghanaian, and I watch your program faithfully. Erica Hill your co anchor is doing agreat job. In all I am glad to see AC 360, and CNN show Africa, and Ghana specifically in a postive light.
Thank you !!!

]]> By: Anthony Edet http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/10/evening-buzz-out-of-africa/comment-page-2/#comment-798883 Anthony Edet Sun, 12 Jul 2009 02:52:17 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=45883#comment-798883 Thank you Anderson for taking the pains to inform and educate the world on issues taking place around the globe. As you are covering the visit of President Obama to Ghana, I think it is necessary for the world community to come together and put up international body to help African countries conduct free and fair election to bring stability and security to this region. As the world is mount ing presure on Iran and North Korea to stop nuclear proliferation, let the world come together and sign understanding for international body to conduct elections in African countries for twenty years. Thank you. Thank you Anderson for taking the pains to inform and educate the world on issues taking place around the globe. As you are covering the visit of President Obama to Ghana, I think it is necessary for the world community to come together and put up international body to help African countries conduct free and fair election to bring stability and security to this region. As the world is mount ing presure on Iran and North Korea to stop nuclear proliferation, let the world come together and sign understanding for international body to conduct elections in African countries for twenty years. Thank you.

]]> By: Steve from Toronto http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/10/evening-buzz-out-of-africa/comment-page-2/#comment-798662 Steve from Toronto Sat, 11 Jul 2009 14:52:02 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=45883#comment-798662 Hi, Re: President Obama's visit to Cape Coast Castle Viewers who are interested in learning more about this wretched historical place might want to get hold of "The Door of No Return: The History of Cape Coast Castle and the Atlantic Slave Trade" by William St. Clair (2006). I read this book a year ago and found it to be a very insightful biography of England's role in the slave trade. I learned, for example, that the money used were coins embedded with "Elephant and Castle" logos, which was the official currency/code of arms of Cape Coast Castle. Worth a read. Steve from Toronto. Hi,

Re: President Obama's visit to Cape Coast Castle

Viewers who are interested in learning more about this wretched historical place might want to get hold of "The Door of No Return: The History of Cape Coast Castle and the Atlantic Slave Trade" by William St. Clair (2006). I read this book a year ago and found it to be a very insightful biography of England's role in the slave trade. I learned, for example, that the money used were coins embedded with "Elephant and Castle" logos, which was the official currency/code of arms of Cape Coast Castle. Worth a read. Steve from Toronto.

]]> By: Mun http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/10/evening-buzz-out-of-africa/comment-page-2/#comment-798595 Mun Sat, 11 Jul 2009 12:37:03 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=45883#comment-798595 Hello Intern, I want your job. Hello Intern,

I want your job.

]]> By: Abigail amoah http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/10/evening-buzz-out-of-africa/comment-page-2/#comment-798560 Abigail amoah Sat, 11 Jul 2009 10:44:04 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=45883#comment-798560 thank you cnn . my name is Abigail Amoah and originally form Ghana. i know people watching your show from Ghana will let them know where they are from with the vist to the castal . Am really happy the he chose Ghana. enjoy yor vist . Abigail Amoah thank you cnn .
my name is Abigail Amoah and originally form Ghana. i know people watching your show from Ghana will let them know where they are from with the vist to the castal . Am really happy the he chose Ghana. enjoy yor vist .
Abigail Amoah

]]> By: Ben Schneider http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/10/evening-buzz-out-of-africa/comment-page-2/#comment-798519 Ben Schneider Sat, 11 Jul 2009 09:04:49 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=45883#comment-798519 This is great moments to its hights about the history of this country Ghana (West Africa) and the U S A, and I Hope it's going to add to the knowledge of many. This is great moments to its hights about the history of this country Ghana (West Africa) and the U S A, and I Hope it's going to add to the knowledge of many.

]]> By: Kweiki http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/10/evening-buzz-out-of-africa/comment-page-2/#comment-798515 Kweiki Sat, 11 Jul 2009 08:56:58 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=45883#comment-798515 AC, I've enjoyed the coverage so far. Don't forget that Kofi Anaan - the seventh Secretary General of the United Nations (1997 to 2006) is Ghana's son.. AC, I've enjoyed the coverage so far. Don't forget that Kofi Anaan – the seventh Secretary General of the United Nations (1997 to 2006) is Ghana's son..

]]> By: Benoni Sowah http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/10/evening-buzz-out-of-africa/comment-page-2/#comment-798505 Benoni Sowah Sat, 11 Jul 2009 08:28:05 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=45883#comment-798505 As an African( Ghana ) living in America, I am proud to have the sitting president of America is visiting my country for our strong commitment to democracy. Anderson i look forward to you usual objective reportage.I love you. As an African( Ghana ) living in America, I am proud to have the sitting president of America is visiting my country for our strong commitment to democracy.
Anderson i look forward to you usual objective reportage.I love you.

]]> By: Habib Sadid http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/10/evening-buzz-out-of-africa/comment-page-2/#comment-798483 Habib Sadid Sat, 11 Jul 2009 07:57:13 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=45883#comment-798483 A question for President Obama Dear Anderson: Thank you for your excellent AC360 program and for arranging the tomorrow's interview with President Obama. I would like to pose a question for President Obama about "The New Order for the World". With the advent of Internet,, satellite TV, and cell phone, people in developing countries can no longer be kept at dark. The days of US backed monarchies will come to end sooner or later and the Iranian 1979 revolution will spread in the Middle East. With this brief background, my question to President Obama is: Is he going to bring a New Order to the world where US will support people-based governments literally? This would certainly improves US image and support among the people in the Middle Eastern countries significantly; otherwise, US will lose all those countries. Best, HS A question for President Obama

Dear Anderson: Thank you for your excellent AC360 program and for arranging the tomorrow's interview with President Obama. I would like to pose a question for President Obama about "The New Order for the World". With the advent of Internet,, satellite TV, and cell phone, people in developing countries can no longer be kept at dark. The days of US backed monarchies will come to end sooner or later and the Iranian 1979 revolution will spread in the Middle East. With this brief background, my question to President Obama is: Is he going to bring a New Order to the world where US will support people-based governments literally? This would certainly improves US image and support among the people in the Middle Eastern countries significantly; otherwise, US will lose all those countries.

Best,
HS

]]> By: esther evelyn http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/10/evening-buzz-out-of-africa/comment-page-2/#comment-798468 esther evelyn Sat, 11 Jul 2009 07:33:55 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=45883#comment-798468 Anderson i wolud like to thank you for your effort to travel to Ghana with President Obama and expect to see more from Ghana on monday.But i want to correct you like others before me have commented you need to educate your viewers that you are in Ghana not Africa because it has come my attention that most people here are ignorant they think Africa is a country.Besides this is not the first African country Obama has travelled to remember he went to Egypt. Anderson i wolud like to thank you for your effort to travel to Ghana with President Obama and expect to see more from Ghana on monday.But i want to correct you like others before me have commented you need to educate your viewers that you are in Ghana not Africa because it has come my attention that most people here are ignorant they think Africa is a country.Besides this is not the first African country Obama has travelled to remember he went to Egypt.

]]> By: Michael Adjei http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/10/evening-buzz-out-of-africa/comment-page-2/#comment-798460 Michael Adjei Sat, 11 Jul 2009 07:26:34 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=45883#comment-798460 Hi Anderson I am a Ghanaian residing in New Jersey and want to welcome you and CNN to my home away from home. Ghanaian hospitality is second to none in the world and I hope you will come away from your visit in agreeance with this reputation. Have a safe trip and as they say in Twi, "Akwaaba" Michael Adjei Piscataway, NJ Hi Anderson

I am a Ghanaian residing in New Jersey and want to welcome you and CNN to my home away from home. Ghanaian hospitality is second to none in the world and I hope you will come away from your visit in agreeance with this reputation. Have a safe trip and as they say in Twi, "Akwaaba"

Michael Adjei
Piscataway, NJ

]]> By: kingsley http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/10/evening-buzz-out-of-africa/comment-page-2/#comment-798454 kingsley Sat, 11 Jul 2009 07:17:58 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=45883#comment-798454 Anderson, thank you for the reports from Ghana. You made me miss my country .Isn't it an awesome place to see? Well enjoy whilst there, it's a friendly country. I know you are an honest reporter, so you will come back with positive reports. Say hello to the President & his Family. Anderson, thank you for the reports from Ghana. You made me miss my country .Isn't it an awesome place to see? Well enjoy whilst there, it's a friendly country. I know you are an honest reporter, so you will come back with positive reports. Say hello to the President & his Family.

]]> By: Robert http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/10/evening-buzz-out-of-africa/comment-page-2/#comment-798449 Robert Sat, 11 Jul 2009 07:11:35 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=45883#comment-798449 I just got back to Sacramento, having visited Accra and Cape Coast Castle last week. It is astonishing that in the part of the castle where the powder magazine was located, I still could smell the explosives. Visiting the dungeons reminded me of the conditions I saw at the Terezen concentration camp, only worse. One question I'd like Anderson to pose to the President is to ask why there is no tax treaty between the United States and Ghana. The absence of a treaty imposes difficulties on businesses to avoid double taxation of income. I just got back to Sacramento, having visited Accra and Cape Coast Castle last week. It is astonishing that in the part of the castle where the powder magazine was located, I still could smell the explosives. Visiting the dungeons reminded me of the conditions I saw at the Terezen concentration camp, only worse.

One question I'd like Anderson to pose to the President is to ask why there is no tax treaty between the United States and Ghana. The absence of a treaty imposes difficulties on businesses to avoid double taxation of income.

]]> By: kingsley http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/10/evening-buzz-out-of-africa/comment-page-2/#comment-798446 kingsley Sat, 11 Jul 2009 07:06:53 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=45883#comment-798446 Anderson, than you for the reports from Ghana. You made me miss my country .Isn't it an awesome place to see? Well enjoy whilst there, it's a friendly country. I know you are an honest reporter, so you will come back with positive reports. Say hello to the President & his Family. Anderson, than you for the reports from Ghana. You made me miss my country .Isn't it an awesome place to see? Well enjoy whilst there, it's a friendly country. I know you are an honest reporter, so you will come back with positive reports. Say hello to the President & his Family.

]]> By: pistolpete http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/10/evening-buzz-out-of-africa/comment-page-2/#comment-798435 pistolpete Sat, 11 Jul 2009 07:00:31 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=45883#comment-798435 In looking to the past with Obama's visit to the slave ports in Ghana..let's not forget that today we still have 800k people world wide being trafficked into slavery each year. While in Africa Obama needs to speak to those Afirca nations that are failing their people and still allowing them to be exploited . Africa American activist leaders like Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson need to need to shift some of their focus from domestic issues and help those from that can't help themselves after all Africa is the home of their forefathers . Slavery dates as far back as human history and existed in every culture. African slave traders like Tipo Tip sold millions of slaves for export to the new world via the British, Dutch and Portuguese. It's somewhat ironic that today the new world is slave free but in some Africa nations slavery still exists. In looking to the past with Obama's visit to the slave ports in Ghana..let's not forget that today we still have 800k people world wide being trafficked into slavery each year.

While in Africa Obama needs to speak to those Afirca nations that are failing their people and still allowing them to be exploited .

Africa American activist leaders like Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson need to need to shift some of their focus from domestic issues and help those from that can't help themselves after all Africa is the home of their forefathers .

Slavery dates as far back as human history and existed in every culture.

African slave traders like Tipo Tip sold millions of slaves for export to the new world via the British, Dutch and Portuguese.

It's somewhat ironic that today the new world is slave free but in some Africa nations slavery still exists.

]]> By: kingsley http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/10/evening-buzz-out-of-africa/comment-page-2/#comment-798431 kingsley Sat, 11 Jul 2009 06:56:07 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=45883#comment-798431 AC 360 thank you for your work & all CNN crew. With your honesty reports that i've followed throughout the war, i believe you will give same coverage from Ghana.Iam very happy you are there, hey! Anderson try and ask for resh coconut & orange they are very refreshing. Take care.GOD Bless you. AC 360 thank you for your work & all CNN crew. With your honesty reports that i've followed throughout the war, i believe you will give same coverage from Ghana.Iam very happy you are there, hey! Anderson try and ask for resh coconut & orange they are very refreshing. Take care.GOD Bless you.

]]> By: Jacqueline http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/10/evening-buzz-out-of-africa/comment-page-2/#comment-798430 Jacqueline Sat, 11 Jul 2009 06:55:54 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=45883#comment-798430 Question for tomorrow for President Barack Obama The stories of the people that have visited the door of no return and absorbed the penetrating anguish that seeps throughout their souls with their ancestor’s angst are paralyzing. We must never forget the sacrifice and struggle that these human beings endured, just like every Jewish household teaches their history that is horrifically hollow yet cleansing to caress. How would you as president of a country that history was formed on the backs of thousands of enslaved African human beings peruse, acknowledge and instill another perspective to their history, our history? Sincerely, Jacqueline S. Los Angeles, CA Question for tomorrow for President Barack Obama

The stories of the people that have visited the door of no return and absorbed the penetrating anguish that seeps throughout their souls with their ancestor’s angst are paralyzing. We must never forget the sacrifice and struggle that these human beings endured, just like every Jewish household teaches their history that is horrifically hollow yet cleansing to caress.

How would you as president of a country that history was formed on the backs of thousands of enslaved African human beings peruse, acknowledge and instill another perspective to their history, our history?

Sincerely,
Jacqueline S.
Los Angeles, CA

]]> By: NSM http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/10/evening-buzz-out-of-africa/comment-page-2/#comment-798423 NSM Sat, 11 Jul 2009 06:45:22 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=45883#comment-798423 The commentary by Donna Brazile on her experience in Ghana at the holding place for slaves before they were loaded onto boats was just extroardinarily powerful and brought me to tears. The commentary by Donna Brazile on her experience in Ghana at the holding place for slaves before they were loaded onto boats was just extroardinarily powerful and brought me to tears.

]]> By: Ama http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/10/evening-buzz-out-of-africa/comment-page-2/#comment-798418 Ama Sat, 11 Jul 2009 06:41:12 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=45883#comment-798418 Hey Anderson, bravo, for going to our peaceful country Ghana. We always watch your show and think you're doing a great job. Hope you enjoy being in Ghana. Love from California. Hey Anderson, bravo, for going to our peaceful country Ghana. We always watch your show and think you're doing a great job. Hope you enjoy being in Ghana. Love from California.

]]> By: Ekow Arhin http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/10/evening-buzz-out-of-africa/comment-page-2/#comment-798417 Ekow Arhin Sat, 11 Jul 2009 06:38:48 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=45883#comment-798417 Hi Anderson I'm praying that we don't see tears coming out from President Obama in the middle of his tour at the Castle. My Dad is from Elmina (Cape Coast) and have been at the castle once, I don't want to see what my Great Grand parents went through again, we have move forward. Ekow is name the people of Cape Coast gives to any boy born on Thursday, tell me the day of the week you were born and I will tell you your Ghanaian Name Hope you enjoy your stay Hi Anderson

I'm praying that we don't see tears coming out from President Obama in the middle of his tour at the Castle. My Dad is from Elmina (Cape Coast) and have been at the castle once, I don't want to see what my Great Grand parents went through again, we have move forward.

Ekow is name the people of Cape Coast gives to any boy born on Thursday, tell me the day of the week you were born and I will tell you your Ghanaian Name

Hope you enjoy your stay

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