Live Blog from the Anchor Desk 5/5/08
It’s the countdown to the primaries in Indiana and North Carolina. Tomorrow is what Sen. Hillary has called a “game changer” and with 187 delegates at stake it could shake up the race. We’ll have the latest from the campaign trail and analysis of campaign strategy from the best political team on television.
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David,
I agree with you too. I'm support Hillary Clinton too.:) Thanks.
Gas tax holiday won't work. The oil companies will just rasie the price again anyway.
Hillary has been confident these last weeks. Obama just seems flat to me.
Joe Klein, bless you! We Hillary fans have known that Hillary is a "hot candidate" and it is about time the media realizes it too.
i think one of the difficult things people forget, is that Obama only has to win 40% of the superdelegates and pledged delegates from here on out....thats a VERY large uphill battle for Hillary
I think it will be a real toss up tomorrow. We won't know until the polls close.
Micheal I from elizabeth city.
After watching the first segment. It seems to me that Hillary has tweeked her image to be more like Oboma because that has been what was working and her so called experience wasn't. Especially afet getting caught in her lie about being under sniper fire.
This gas tax holiday is pandering if you are an Obama or a Clinton supporter..It wil not pass Congress and will never be approved of by Bush..plus, as Obama admits, they tried it in Illinois and it didn't work.
@Chuck in Alabama: Obama is calling the gas tax holiday a gimmick, but maybe it is a gimmick to oppose it. If it would get as far as Bush and he vetoes it the Republicans will have to take responsibility. Maybe that was Clinton's plan all along.
I don't understand how Hilary can be promising a gas tax break THIS summer. Does she even have the ability to deliver on that promise. Today is May 5th...
Jo Ann I agree with you you the republican machine will tear Obama to shreds and Hillaary will tell the Democratic Party I told you so... Hillary is the best to go up againat the republican machine and John McCain.. Of course I am a Hillary supporter..
I am frankly tired of hearing the candidates talk about the economy. Neither are experts. Lets hear from their campaign experts about the economy. the ones, if elected, will be in charge of setting policy. Interview those people. They are who I want to hear from.
Good Evening All!
Hillary will continue fight because people want her to stay in a race.
Hillary will win! She has real solutions to restore economy, bring jobs, fix or cancel NAFTA, and secure our country. I trust Hillary at 3 AM to make that vital decision whatever it is.
And please stop derogatory comments.
Denise-what part of NC are you from? I was at the Hillary thing in Greenville today.
What is this about a gas tax break, per Hillary. She isn't the president and she has no authority to do anything bout this now. She is so deceptive and trys to make people see things as she wish they would see them. Unless Congress or (UGH)Bush decides to do something quick, I don't think there will be anything different for this summer. Why are we wasting time on this now?
Anderson,
how can you in good conscience lead off the broadcast tonight with the Obama/Clinton usual campaign stories when we are just learning that more than 15000 people may have died in the cyclone in Burma? Your show is one of the best news shows out there, but just because Burma is far away doesn't take away from its catastrophic proportions. Coverage is essential especially when International aid organizations are going to need every penny of public support they can get to help out the victims.
Hillary is absolutely relentless. In a way I kind of like that. Everytime I start to like her again, her campaign does something idiotic though.
Hillary says everyone will have healthcare, 'no one will be without'. How will it be funded? Will the federal gov't fund it, or will the states be forced to fund it?
Just how is Hillary going to keep the promise of the gas tax holiday by Memorial Day?
Today was a very good day, I got to hear bill clinton speak on behalf of hilliary and shake his hand. I thought it was great that he came to our town that would never other wise be noticed. My thoughts and prayers are with the people of Burma. I agree it is truly horrific.
its time for democrats to come to gather . Go Mr. Obama, Help use restore America as a leader of democracy.
Anderson,
I agree with you...... Burma is very poor people, that is really horrible places to live there, durning cylone storm..... My hearts go to Burma people around 10,000 people died diffcult times.
I believe that Bill Clinton actually increased the gas tax by 5 cent - it's nice of them to give ppl a 6 month break
I want hillary to win both if anything because of the fascinating nature of this race. IF she were to win both, everything would change. I think a lot of voters are aware of the fact that it would be a major comeback for her, and that seems to always work in her favor.
If big oil pays the taxes on gas this summer, you win. They will keep transportation construction and jobs at full strength. Big oil will lower prices because that will lower their tax burden. Lower prices for truckers = lower prices on goods. Obama says it's just a $30 savings, but, he's not adding $ saved on goods thanx to lower transportation prices.
It's a better plan than McCains and Obama doesn't offer anything.
Vote or die? That is very punk rock
I feel that Senator Obama will win NC by a larger spread than the polls are indicating and I hope this holds true in Indiana to the extent that he wins by a narrow margin. This should be enough to put the final nails in the coffin of Senator Clintons campaign.
@David: If Obama gets the nomination the Republicans will not be as "gentle" as Clinton has been. He will be forced to face the difficult questions and be forced to come up with some real answers.
I am supporting Obama but I think he will have to strongly consider putting Hillary on the ticket.
Hi Anderson like your show however all of the others in my house feel that you always start with Mr Obama before any of the primaries Why is that? Hey I cant help it I live in a house of all females
Mr. Obama is very arrogant when he says we need to break our addiction to oil as if the American people have a choice. It's the failed policies of Congress and the President and their failure to act to protect the people that have us desparately looking for someone who can lead us out of this quagmire. While Obama smirks at the $30 savings, he fails to calculate the savings to truckers which leads to savings in food prices and other critical needs. Yes, it's short term to suspend the gas tax, but it's at least symbolic and points to the need for balancing who bears the burdens our country carries today due to the long-term failure of our government to show up for us. Shame on all three of them for allowing us to land in this position.
good evening anderson and blogger.
my heart go out too the burma peoples just hope that aids they need get they fast. with no trouble from the army .
jojo
sydney
Hilliary should be the next president. Think about it... no one ever gets all the promises – but one thing she will get done is the health program. And if the US is ready for a woman in the white house then she would do right by us.
It boggles my mind that people thing Obama is elitist......I just don’t get it.
Reggie : come again??? the media is constantly making her out to be quite villainous. they never said on nice thing until it SNL started to make fun of the unfair media coverage.
Hi, Anderson! I'm really looking forward to the show tonight. I'm curious about this whole gas tax holiday issue, however. How do the people voting for Clinton expect that she will even get this holiday pushed through Congress??? Obama has it right – this is totally a gimmick just to make people think Clinton is on their side.
Oh by the way Good Evening Anderson
Anderson, while I understand that this political race is important, I feel there are more pressing issues going on. What about the war??? I don’t even remember the last time you talked about Iraq or Afganistan on the program. And what about NOLA??? It’s been a while since you’ve really mentioned that as well.
Hello Anderson, Bloggers, and Erica.....
I have great weekend, Thanks....... I agree with Kathy too. I couldn't wait until tomorrow night.
Hi Anderson, Erica and bloggers.
Thanks for calling it Burma instead of Myanmar.
This needs to stop. The media is constantly making Hillary out to be a victim she is not. The media continues this nonsense. Hillary needs to step down NOW!
If Obama gets the nomination, the democratic party is in big trouble. Obama seems to be forgetting about the swift vote in November. Remember what happen to John Kerry, Walter Mondale, and Michael Dukasis and Obama will join them too. And we will see John McCain if Obama is swift voted out.
Cinco de Mayo everyone!
Good evening Anderson and bloggees....
Happy Primary Eve!!!!!! Hope everyone had a lovely weekend
Anderson your picture is back.....hooray 😛
15,000 human beings died. It seems a shame, that we are all arguing over such little things, like a primary election, when such a loss of life has happened. My thoughts are with the people of Burma.
Anderson, you are a fab reporter.
Please discuss the conflict of interest that the Bill Clinton Foundation will create if illary is elected. WSJ and other papers have written editorials about it. Hillary has said she will not be influenced by donors. I find the TV news has not discussed this issue.
Thanks
Dr. Masood
Central Valley, NY
Hey Anderson,
Weekends are good. Too short though.
It's getting really ugly out there in the democratic race. How is the party going to unite after this primary?
good evening everyone. hope you had a great weekend.. We are focusing on politics tonite of course.. but we will also take you live to Burma, where the death toll from the cyclone is now believed to be more than 15,000. Truly horrific.