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I find it interesting how judgemental everyone is about the mom with 8 new babies, especially the new story about her wanting to make money from her status as mom of 14. Why not? The media doesn't mind selling advertising to sponsors while they tell her story over...and over...and over...
In the next weeks she'll be on everything from Larry King to Oprah to Fox News. Why will she be there? Because American's love to judge.
Hi, Anderson and Erica!
Wha t can I say?
Michael Phelps is every bit a human like us. He's not perfect! In other words, he's just normal. eevery individual goes through rough times once in his/her lifetime.
Good night and good rest for everyone!
Anderson and Erica,
The show today was great!
All subjects were very interesting.
And an excellent the week for everyone!
No, I'm sure it was purely accidental that a porn movie aired during the middle of the superbowl, no mischief there whatsoever. Or maybe for some viewers an incredible 30 second stroke of luck...
Good night everyone, good night Megan, sorry I didn't get to chat w/you more
Anderson Cooper, I would ask president Obama – that if he could do it over again, would he have served a stint in the military at some point. And I'd ask him what he likes to read, and his favorite old classic novels. And then of course the other stuff, economy, Iraq, etc.
By the way, this is groundhog day? So did Phil see the shadow? I could go for an early spring. (Did'nt I say this yesterday?).
Oh, I love you guys; dancing to the porn music that might just be from some 1970s spy flick.
Anderson, good luck tomorrow.
Spectacular!!!!!!!! (super bowl)
Good night Anderson and Erica. Anderson I hope that you are going to challenge Obama on some of his decisions during your interview tomorrow.
Anderson, if you could ask President Obama if he brought his own bowling ball or is he using one of the old right-handed ones.
Good Luck tomorrow on the interview Anderson and don't forget about our questions!
Ouch! Nearly midnight already... Evening Anderson, Erica, David, CNN, Megan, and bloggers! 🙂
Someone in the room just said the music
is from Issac Hayes.. Is this true?
Re: The Shot
Darn! I did not get to see that "shot" live! LOL! -just joking...I think...
We had no problem electing a President who did cocaine, and can't seem to kick his tobacco addiction; so why the reaction on Phelps?
Yeah, the porn music does always seem to be on-hand. I recall it during the "porn bail-out" story as well. Guess we know what you guys are up to during commercial breaks. 😉
Hope everyone has an excellent night! Thanks for a great show, and looking forward to your interview with the President tomorrow, Anderson.
Coop and Hill...wow....porn music and the boom-chicka-wa-wa was hysterical. You guys have way too much fun for Mondays.
Cooper, congrats on your interview tomorrow. Have fun, stay safe, and make us proud!
Goodnight all AC360 staff, team, crew, Hill, Gergen, correspondents, contributers, bloggers, Rikki, EJ....and....who am I forgetting? Oh yeah, night Coop.
Thanks for another great (and interesting) show!
Legalization of pot could help our economy and our mood!
Good night all! You are the best!
XO's and tail wags!
I have to admit, the porn music put a smile to my face! Oh well, worse things could have happened I suppose.
Great show. Good Luck with your interview tomorrow Anderson. Nite all!
I heard about the mishap with the Superbowl...and I'm not gonna lie it made me chuckle a little bit! 🙂 Oh my goodness Anderson, that was priceless! Anderson and Erica singing along to the porn music!! Haha! Awesome shot! Just what I needed before I go to bed!
Good night Anderson, Erica, David, Ashley and bloggers! Hope you have a fantastic evening! And Ashley maybe we'll hear our question tomorrow night! 🙂
Anderson,
One more question before I leave. are you allowed to take hanger-ons with you tomorrow? If so, may I go with you?
Hi Anderson,
I would ask Pres. Obama how he can justify nominating and supporting tax cheats like Geithner and Daschle for powerful administration positions. What sort of "change" is that? And why such a rush to pass the stimulus/pork plan when many of its provisions won't take effect for months if not years? Is this just a way of ramrodding through things buried in the bill that don't pass the smell test?
I was just going to post how funny it is that 360 has porn music on cue, but AC said it for me.
Reg, I think the more important point regarding Michael Phelps being a "role model" is that people want celebrities to be "perfect". They're not, and there's all kinds of people out there who can make money (and/or a name) on exposing that very same thing. If we could all realize from the gitgo that nobody's perfect (not even celebrities), then we wouldn't be talking about their shortcomings and faux pas, because we would no longer see our "perfect fantasy" of the person blown apart. Nothing replaces good parenting and talking with your kids about drugs, alcohol, and acceptable use (or abstinence). _There_ is the real issue to be addressed.
Please ask the Pres if he'll seriously try to end discrimination against gays in the military - unlike Bill Clinton, who exploited that constinuency by making promises that he apparently had no intention of keeping.
Good night Anderson, Erica, David Gergen, Pati, Glen, David in Indiana, BettyAnn and best bloggers!!!!!
Have a great night and sleep tight everyone!!!! 🙂
See you tomorrow night!!!!
Anderson,
Good luck to you for interview and go home and sleep at home then go to Washington, D.C.!!! 😀
Great show all Thanks! Good Night!
Anderson...
good luck with your interview with Obama tomorrow.
Monday's Shot..Tampered porn? Do you think? Night all
So Michel Phelps smoked some pot. This just shows pot smoking is accept by a large portion of our society. Now is the time to quite wasting valuable American resources on people who only crime is getting high.
Good night and good rest for everyone!
Anderson and Erica,
The show today was great!
All subjects were very interesting.
And an excellent the week for everyone!
Bye, and a Kiss
Hahaha!
Anderson, you are so funny!
Bye Everyone, great show! Good luck Anderson!!
Greatt show tonight!
Anderson, hope you have fun interviewing Mr. President tomorrow.
Have a good night everyone.
Bea February 2nd, 2009 10:48 pm ET
@Vanessa: When children are not taken care of it is a community’s business. The evidence is clear that 14 kids is too many kids for someone who has no funds and no partner to help them and whose parents declared bankruptcy a few years ago. That’s what’s wrong with this country,. We value rights over human beings. Moreover, I would leave her alone if she weren’t using up valuable resources = medical care, money – that others will now be denied. Are you willing to pay for her delusions?
I'm not saying that what she did was right, but who am I or the rest of the country to tell her what she can or cannot do. What's next, were going to tell people how many kids they can have. What limit 2?
anderson you are blushing
WOW – so many responses re: questions for the president!
My family deepest condolences to Betty Ann and her family.
Good night all, and hope to meet and write again tomorrow.
LOL Anderson in blushing.....!!!!!!!!!!