Live Blog from the Anchor Desk 04/01/09
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Tonight on AC360°, Anderson will be reporting live from London where the G20 Summit starts tomorrow. All the buzz surrounds Pres. Obama and the First Lady's visit with the Queen today. The initial meet-and-greet seemed to go well. But there's some uproar over Michelle's conversation with her Royal Highness a short time later. Did Michelle break protocol? We'll play you the video in question.
And, don't miss Erica Hill's webcast on the Obamas visit with royalty during the commercials. Watch our WEBCAST
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Re: The Shot
That limo is small, have you ever tried to parallel park a "Texas-Sized Truck"? I am proud to say I can park a Ford F-350 with an extended bed the first time.
POTUS needs to get a new limo driver!!
Great show tonight. Love the "beast" shot! Everyone have a restful night. Wasn't it nice to watch some fun stuff tonight, in lieu of all the bad stull the last few months. Goodnight!
PS...Excellent show this evening! Loved Nic's report and Richard's contributions!
Night all!
Thanks for correcting that......
The reason the Queen carries a bag, is because she is from an era where you dressed completely....Your outfit generally comprised the outfit, a hat, a bag, and shoes, generally they match in some way...
Good night ANderson, Erica, Ed, Richard, AC360 team and all bloggers.
Have a great one.
Sweet dreams all.
Tallyho!
Good night bloggers! See you Friday!
Goodnight Guys!
Great Shot tonight, that was a 3 + point turn!
Goodnight facebook/twitter buddies!
Good night, everyone!
Good night, bloggers and friends!
Anderson,
Great show! Good rest – you deserve with 4 hours of different time zone
Thanks!
See you tomorrow!
Ok I have a hard enough time driving my mid-size SUV through the streets of ND...I'm thinking I wont ever attempt driving a vehicle any bigger! But I'm impressed that the President's driver got the beast turned around!
Have a good sleep everyone and a wonderful Thursday! Anderson, have a blast in London! Chat with you all tomorrow!
The Beast is the right name.
Andy,
Excellent show from London! Can't wait to see the show for the rest of the week. Stay on the road Andy it brings out the best in you! But, if you can Andy, rest when you can, the jet lag will kill you!! Good night or is that good morning?! 🙂
OMG, that was a hilarious shot.
Great show! Have a good night everyone.
It appears President Obama was a hit with the Leaders of Russia and China, such a relief to see people getting along for a change.
Goodnight All. see yall tomorrow.
Good Night Anderson,Erica and my fellow bloogers. I can't wait for tomorrow segment once again with Anderson in London.
Great show! Thank you Anderson, Richard, Ed, Nic and Erica! Looking forward to tomorrow night!
Yes the Ted Stevens case reversal is huge, good work by Att. Gen. Eric Holder, but obviously, as Jeffery Toobin noted, the case totally messed up Steven's reelection campaign.
Way to smooth over the two ipod kerfuffle Anderson. Also great back and forth btwn you and Erica w the across the atlantic time delay.
Good night Anderson, Richard, and Ed! Fun show tonight!
Have a good night, everyone! See you guys tomorrow.
It's that time again -
Great show tonight, Anderson and Team 360.
Loved the Webcasts tonight, Erica.
Good chat, Fellow Bloggers.
Glad Haggis was left off the menu and Richard was on the show!
Until tomorrow night.......
Hello Andersson,
I'm new on the block and wanted to comment on Erica Hill's comment on the queen and her bag. In England a woman with no bag is not a lady. And as the queen, and the First Mother she leads an examplary British culture, hence a ladies hand bag.
Bismark Annor
Phoenix AZ
Erica:
I remember reading an article on what The Queen keeps in her pocketbook when she was in Virginia last year... I remember there were family pictures, her lipstick and a mirror, and a hankerchief. There was more, but that is what I remember. : )
Can't say enough about Michelle Obama's class (no wonder The French president's wife did not show...?)
Gift's for the kids too?
Well, good night Anderson, et al, very, very entertaining show this evening (we love Richard Quest!!).
And good night fellow bloggers, a pleasure, as always,
CHeerio
Well, it's about that time... Evening Anderson lad, Erica, David G, Richard Quest, CNN and all you excellent bloggers out there! 🙂
This was a really entertaining broadcast and I wholeheartedly join the Richard Quest Fan Club. I love that Anderson just gave up and said "tally-ho"...that was hilarious.
Thanks, everyone! Have a wonderful night (morning to some of you).
What a fun show tonight! Goodnight everyone.Peace to all of you and yours.
Hey Jack! Good to see you on the blog this fine evening! Richard Quest really is brilliant!
oh. i DO wonder what the Queen carries in her purse! (never mind – isn't the saying... "curiosity killed the cat" ?)
Talking about the queen's purse reminds me of when I was a kid I used to work at Goodwood Racetrack in England. The Queen always attended raceweek every year. We were once able to sneak into the Royal box area and were shocked to find that she had been provided squares of red silk for her personal needs rather than toilet paper. Our standiong joke after that was that she always has a purse so that she can carry her private supply of toilet paper.
Good night Anderson, Erica, David G, and my friend twitter/facebook bloggers!!!!!!!
Have a great night and sleep tight everyone!!!! 😀
See you tomorrow night!!!!
Anderson,
Have fun in London, England.
specific dishes thinking in diabetics – very fashionable and politically correct
Mrs. Obama does look great. I can't believe she is wearing JCrew. Why wouldn't Mrs. Bruni show up?
Ya gotta love the naked chef, Jamie Oliver! Quite the chef!...Yeah to Michelle Obama!! She's a big hit!!
Why was Naomi Campbell invited? She's a model....I'm not sure she has done anything important.
I don't care if some of what Richard said was not true, he is hilarious and I look forward to seeing him on 360 during the next two shows from London!
Erica, thanks for pronouncing "Sarkozy" the way it should be pronounced!
Great photo with women of many nations – very interesting
Be careful Jack....Maybe Quest will start writing hillarious blogs.
You see how little power Michelle Obama really has over significant things in this First Spouses stuff. I suppose it makes sense since she's not elected to anything.
What's the First Ladies Agenda?
Jack!!!
Richard Quest was so funny man..... he is great comedian all times!! I love his humor!!!!
Hey Erica...Missed you while you were away!...On the Queen's purse: I've wondered that too. Have you noticed she has one even when she's at home in the Palace?!?! Where is she going? My husband says he doesn't know, but apparently she wants to be ready!
Glad you're back. Have a good evening.
What happened to the First Husbands? I'd think there has to be at least one or two.
Anderson/Erica, do you or Richard know if Angela Merkel's husband was included at the "spouses" dinner? & please don't call it "first wives club", there are at least two husband's involved!
Bloody brilliant indeed Jack!
Richard Quest is quite witty! Love his humour! It's a British thing, isn't it?!
Jack – Can't we hear from Richard more often?