Comments on: Anderson in Ghana: Obama and spider bites http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/11/anderson-in-ghana-obama-and-spider-bites/ Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:00:12 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Cherisa http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/11/anderson-in-ghana-obama-and-spider-bites/comment-page-3/#comment-799198 Cherisa Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:05:32 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=45921#comment-799198 It could have been worse, based on your recent travel nightmares. When I visited my sister in Ivory Coast, she suggested sleeping on the screened-in porch at night. She warned me of what creatures I might be bedding with but insisted it would be much cooler than sleeping inside. I don't think I slept at all that night, and I insisted we sleep indoors the rest of my trip. It could have been worse, based on your recent travel nightmares. When I visited my sister in Ivory Coast, she suggested sleeping on the screened-in porch at night. She warned me of what creatures I might be bedding with but insisted it would be much cooler than sleeping inside. I don't think I slept at all that night, and I insisted we sleep indoors the rest of my trip.

]]> By: Michelle D . Fonthill. Ont http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/11/anderson-in-ghana-obama-and-spider-bites/comment-page-3/#comment-799191 Michelle D . Fonthill. Ont Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:28:35 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=45921#comment-799191 Anderson I hope your eye feels better it doesn't look too bad in the picture Take care and safe travel home . Anderson
I hope your eye feels better it doesn't look too bad in the picture Take care and safe travel home .

]]> By: Frank Goodman http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/11/anderson-in-ghana-obama-and-spider-bites/comment-page-3/#comment-799176 Frank Goodman Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:51:12 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=45921#comment-799176 Mr. Cooper, My great grandparents were slaves in America. They were granted the opportunity to become Americans, denied the opportunity to be educated, legally separated by race, and more. If you think we should consider forgetting slavery, are you asking me to forget my great grandparents? I cannot discuss my genealogy without entering the subject of slavery. Do you talk about your great grandparents? I am interested in what President Obama has to say about this topic and your question. Mr. Cooper,

My great grandparents were slaves in America. They were granted the opportunity to become Americans, denied the opportunity to be educated, legally separated by race, and more. If you think we should consider forgetting slavery, are you asking me to forget my great grandparents? I cannot discuss my genealogy without entering the subject of slavery. Do you talk about your great grandparents? I am interested in what President Obama has to say about this topic and your question.

]]> By: Despina, Athens Greece http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/11/anderson-in-ghana-obama-and-spider-bites/comment-page-3/#comment-799173 Despina, Athens Greece Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:58:56 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=45921#comment-799173 Doesn't look bad. I thought it would be worst Doesn't look bad. I thought it would be worst

]]> By: Jennifer - Michigan http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/11/anderson-in-ghana-obama-and-spider-bites/comment-page-3/#comment-799172 Jennifer - Michigan Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:57:49 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=45921#comment-799172 Sorry about your mishap. But, the President is right - it's not so bad from what I can tell from the picture. Sounds like a real adventure, you'll be alright. Looking forward to your reports - take care. Talk to you later. Sorry about your mishap. But, the President is right – it's not so bad from what I can tell from the picture. Sounds like a real adventure, you'll be alright. Looking forward to your reports – take care. Talk to you later.

]]> By: Sergio Flores, Sweden http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/11/anderson-in-ghana-obama-and-spider-bites/comment-page-3/#comment-799171 Sergio Flores, Sweden Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:33:44 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=45921#comment-799171 Hey Coop.... next you look at the mirror... your eyes might turn black and become evil.... heck.. you might even eat up Molly... who knows what kind of virus the spider had.. maybe the Alaskan nuked mutated "I-see-russia-from-my-backyard" virus... who knows..... Hey Coop.... next you look at the mirror... your eyes might turn black and become evil.... heck.. you might even eat up Molly... who knows what kind of virus the spider had.. maybe the Alaskan nuked mutated "I-see-russia-from-my-backyard" virus... who knows.....

]]> By: Avril Lobo http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/11/anderson-in-ghana-obama-and-spider-bites/comment-page-3/#comment-799169 Avril Lobo Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:26:51 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=45921#comment-799169 I'm so glad you're tweeting! As for the bug bite...that doesnt look in the least bit horrid :P Hope you're better tho'. Saw bits of your interview last night (India time) and hope to catch the rest of it when it airs here. And btw...Im so glad you got out of the studio and headed to Africa. Stay safe. Stay strong! I'm so glad you're tweeting!
As for the bug bite...that doesnt look in the least bit horrid :P Hope you're better tho'. Saw bits of your interview last night (India time) and hope to catch the rest of it when it airs here. And btw...Im so glad you got out of the studio and headed to Africa.
Stay safe. Stay strong!

]]> By: lpfoong http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/11/anderson-in-ghana-obama-and-spider-bites/comment-page-3/#comment-799158 lpfoong Mon, 13 Jul 2009 08:21:40 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=45921#comment-799158 Hmm...not really that noticeable from this angle. Why do you think it's a spider? I've to agree with you. Better to sleep with the lights on. I hope you did. Take care... Hmm...not really that noticeable from this angle. Why do you think it's a spider?
I've to agree with you. Better to sleep with the lights on. I hope you did.
Take care...

]]> By: dreamerbee http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/11/anderson-in-ghana-obama-and-spider-bites/comment-page-3/#comment-799153 dreamerbee Mon, 13 Jul 2009 07:02:37 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=45921#comment-799153 You didn't take a Benadryl, Anderson? Sometimes, BTW, people mistake spider bites with MRSA, so please be careful. Or you could have had bed bugs! (Perish the thought!). You also might have had angioneurotic edema (an allergic reaction to food, flora, drugs, etc.), so please let Dr. Gupta know what happened. You didn't take a Benadryl, Anderson? Sometimes, BTW, people mistake spider bites with MRSA, so please be careful. Or you could have had bed bugs! (Perish the thought!). You also might have had angioneurotic edema (an allergic reaction to food, flora, drugs, etc.), so please let Dr. Gupta know what happened.

]]> By: Rou-Jhen Su http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/11/anderson-in-ghana-obama-and-spider-bites/comment-page-3/#comment-799150 Rou-Jhen Su Mon, 13 Jul 2009 06:02:37 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=45921#comment-799150 You are very cute !! I love u Anderson !! You are very cute !! I love u Anderson !!

]]> By: riza http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/11/anderson-in-ghana-obama-and-spider-bites/comment-page-3/#comment-799140 riza Mon, 13 Jul 2009 04:33:05 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=45921#comment-799140 anderson u'r funny. .ha. ha..am amused u really took time to photograph the bite and show it to ur fans. . .it .could be a bite by a cockcroach?. . .take care always. . anderson u'r funny. .ha. ha..am amused u really took time to photograph the bite and show it to ur fans. . .it .could be a bite by a cockcroach?. . .take care always. .

]]> By: Immacula http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/11/anderson-in-ghana-obama-and-spider-bites/comment-page-3/#comment-799138 Immacula Mon, 13 Jul 2009 04:10:02 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=45921#comment-799138 The president is right Anderson. It did not look so bad. The president is right Anderson. It did not look so bad.

]]> By: kangaroo http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/11/anderson-in-ghana-obama-and-spider-bites/comment-page-3/#comment-799135 kangaroo Mon, 13 Jul 2009 03:59:39 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=45921#comment-799135 I agree w/ one of your viewer’s comment, you should have your eye checked by an ophthalmologist preferably… just b/c a pigeon flew over this morn, nipped my ears and said, “stop messing w/ the pretty boy…spider bite or not, he should have it checked…” And maybe go get a physical done as well…while you are at it, might as well see your dentist, dermatologist…who else do you see??? And of course you can tell the doctor(s) the truth that your hypochondriac narcissistic obsessed viewer(s) would like a report… By the way, you looked wonderful. It was a little hard to tell which eye though...just kidding... really... pls don't punish your faithful viewers b/c of one insane person!!! I agree w/ one of your viewer’s comment, you should have your eye checked by an ophthalmologist preferably… just b/c a pigeon flew over this morn, nipped my ears and said, “stop messing w/ the pretty boy…spider bite or not, he should have it checked…”
And maybe go get a physical done as well…while you are at it, might as well see your dentist, dermatologist…who else do you see???

And of course you can tell the doctor(s) the truth that your hypochondriac narcissistic obsessed viewer(s) would like a report…

By the way, you looked wonderful. It was a little hard to tell which eye though...just kidding... really... pls don't punish your faithful viewers b/c of one insane person!!!

]]> By: Sabrina In Las Vegas http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/11/anderson-in-ghana-obama-and-spider-bites/comment-page-3/#comment-799134 Sabrina In Las Vegas Mon, 13 Jul 2009 03:58:58 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=45921#comment-799134 Margaret is correct, warm/hot teabag (caffeine is the key here) draws out the histamine agent (bee stings, bug bites..stops the itch) by opening the pores, but to make the swelling go down....Ice or something cold...to constricts the vessels. Great trick for showing up to set with only 3 hours of sleep...;-) Margaret is correct, warm/hot teabag (caffeine is the key here) draws out the histamine agent (bee stings, bug bites..stops the itch) by opening the pores, but to make the swelling go down....Ice or something cold...to constricts the vessels.

Great trick for showing up to set with only 3 hours of sleep...;-)

]]> By: elanna http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/11/anderson-in-ghana-obama-and-spider-bites/comment-page-3/#comment-799132 elanna Mon, 13 Jul 2009 03:57:26 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=45921#comment-799132 anderson! the spider just want to love you just like everyone else. ;) seriously, thank God it wasn't any serious. The bite, I mean. About everyone loving you? That's serious. hehehehhe ... take care! anderson! the spider just want to love you just like everyone else. ;) seriously, thank God it wasn't any serious. The bite, I mean. About everyone loving you? That's serious. hehehehhe ... take care!

]]> By: Gracie_kr http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/11/anderson-in-ghana-obama-and-spider-bites/comment-page-3/#comment-799129 Gracie_kr Mon, 13 Jul 2009 03:48:28 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=45921#comment-799129 Oh com'on Man~! It's not that bad. Yeah sometimes that tiny thing decides your feeling right? =) Oh com'on Man~! It's not that bad. Yeah sometimes that tiny thing decides your feeling right? =)

]]> By: Angie D. http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/11/anderson-in-ghana-obama-and-spider-bites/comment-page-2/#comment-799128 Angie D. Mon, 13 Jul 2009 03:47:00 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=45921#comment-799128 Make sure you get checked by an eye doctor when you return. Make sure you get checked by an eye doctor when you return.

]]> By: Sabrina In Las Vegas http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/11/anderson-in-ghana-obama-and-spider-bites/comment-page-2/#comment-799127 Sabrina In Las Vegas Mon, 13 Jul 2009 03:46:10 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=45921#comment-799127 ice always bring puffiness down quickly. It didn't look that bad during the interview, might not have noticed if it wasn't mentioned. be careful...lots of strange crawling things there. ice always bring puffiness down quickly.

It didn't look that bad during the interview, might not have noticed if it wasn't mentioned.

be careful...lots of strange crawling things there.

]]> By: Nyakeh Sam Suale, Stockton CA http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/11/anderson-in-ghana-obama-and-spider-bites/comment-page-2/#comment-799125 Nyakeh Sam Suale, Stockton CA Mon, 13 Jul 2009 03:41:10 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=45921#comment-799125 AC that not a spider bite. Its a mosquitoe bite. I have had it ever since I was born in Africa. I am from Sierra Leone. So, its something normal. Your blood is normal thats why your eyes was swollen. It causes Malaria too... and it is also the fastest means of transporting HIV/AIDS from one medium to another, in africa. AC that not a spider bite. Its a mosquitoe bite. I have had it ever since I was born in Africa. I am from Sierra Leone. So, its something normal. Your blood is normal thats why your eyes was swollen. It causes Malaria too... and it is also the fastest means of transporting HIV/AIDS from one medium to another, in africa.

]]> By: Taunya http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/11/anderson-in-ghana-obama-and-spider-bites/comment-page-2/#comment-799113 Taunya Mon, 13 Jul 2009 02:56:45 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=45921#comment-799113 Hey Anderson - Glad to see your ok. It actually doesn't look too bad - hopefully you got a good nights sleep and didn't have to sleep with the lights on....or had dreams of spiders crawling on you (which is actually what I would've done and been up all night...) Enjoy the rest of your trip to Ghana and have safe travels back! Taunya Hey Anderson – Glad to see your ok. It actually doesn't look too bad – hopefully you got a good nights sleep and didn't have to sleep with the lights on....or had dreams of spiders crawling on you (which is actually what I would've done and been up all night...)

Enjoy the rest of your trip to Ghana and have safe travels back!

Taunya

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